New-York tribune., 1871-09-26

yeat, UNDERGOING great deal Of that usatn drudgesy
learned. He Senxsnt Into Kent and there PrOdted By
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favor q Mrs Nisbett and through this lsdys influence
he presently got an engagement In London, at the
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Miss Paget talented actress then connected with
tas Ia ssne9s ways sfp he acquired
new aud valuable ,epute By acting this time 6tde
se"eS. s yosg ~ DO psrsio Ros ssy sss.d.s and Rsss
Ieu Also, he resolved and accepted tempting Siier
America was was made in 1859 Mrs. Creswick appeared
~ % that s Rsa =: ss N s a q
Mr. Creswck sppeafed on the s1st as Claude 3e!note
and Mr.. Creswicf made his resntranse on the English
Ct : MD The next yf S 1
on several important occasions Mr. Creswick appeared
in conjunction with Miss Faucit and Mr. Mac
saS oUes %h dvdsa he brightest Sonofs Of
tsllectual conquest. When Fanny Kemble Butler
hondoD Nr cressicf was engaged to play the opposite
PsT to that famous re sasn parts as d BfTer 70
he acquitted himself with great ability Shortly after
this time he became Lessee OF the 6urry Theater-m
most toisome and care-lsden part Of his The
Surrey had prior to his occupancy been devoted TO blood
cenees Of the Neweate Calendar. Mr.. Creswck gradu
ally but surely wrought great change In the
tbeateT tributary to good work Moreover. this was
done with the oone9mita9t Of peouniary success In
and repute at the Surrey that Robert William Eiston
had attaned in ssdleIs Wells The works Of SHAKE
speare, Massinger. Knowles Buwer Tafourd. Westand
Msrston, and others made the staple attraction
while great many dramas Of the romantic and realistic
school were produced-to which the talents and expert
eDeed skill Of Mr. Creswck impaired significance and e
ovation which they d not possess After
by the expiration Of his contract Of partnershp@re
the life Of the sr .D S6e copdc 0 ds rst Of
the fsmGgs s4,as1d Ren m @ Ty ali
cess subsequently Mr.. Cresvick filed remarkable
PhePspayns % HoispIr T 1aeos 0Atlo iago and
Idchlno. In the Autumn Of 1860 he produced at the
MS G0Skes Prse 81 Senture at
Three years later he played farewell engagements at re
London and made his second visit to Amerca-whichi is
now in progress. Mr.. Creswick's appearance, some
"Nobodys Child under the lstarred management Of
Laura Keeneis still unforgoten. He made an excel
rstass achievements OF Boston Seeing him at Booths
Theater Cardinal Woisey, New York sees hun in
performance.
MR.. wALLACK's NEW SEASON.
The first blast upon that silver bugle-h0rn,
with which notice is cOnveyed-to 80 many eager and
delighted ears-Of the annual reOpenng Of Wallacks
Theater may even be heard this mellow autum.
nal air. For the present the doors OF this elegant resort
closed Its halls to be swept ard Rarnished Its
arlong evered by bad jokes and silly vocalism the
egaces OF the late departed burlesquerss to be cooled
and purified by term Of silence. But this sumber will
very be broken The opening fxed for Saturday
evening Of this week. and the opening play will be The
Rivals" It Is one that receives such just and capable
treatment here it could not find elsewhere, on
any stage with which we are acquainted. The
announcement Of its revival will be welcome
news to many readers There is no theater in
which lovers Of the drama feel the same critical and Pc
cuarly partisan interest that they do in Wallacks-for
the brief and sufficient reason that Mr. Walack makes
1t point to have the best dramatic company In the
United States. He makes this point now-as he has
often made it before. The list Of the dramatic or
ganisation is at hand, and 1t is exceedingly brilliant
Lester walack, Charles Mathews John Brougham
John Gilbert Charles Fisher and James II. stoddart, in
one company presents what 1t is no exaggeraton to call
phenomenon Of talent. II comedy cannot find the
highest and broadest expression through such mediums
as these 1t would do well to hold its peace But In sd
dtion these the reader learns with lively sat
sfacton that Others of high repute end popularity are
inscribed upon the shining roll OF Mr. Walacks squadron
Mrs Clara Jennings, Miss Emily hestayer, Miss Efe
Germon and Mrs. John Seton all old favortes and
are all retained Miss Pessy Mordsunt has been en-
gaged-from the Olympic Theater, in London-and will
make her first appearance in America. The agreeable
and popular young players Mr.. B. T. Ringgod, Mr. j. B.
Polk and Mr.. c. h Rockwell, likewise retained. The
rest Of the make goodly suxiliar array Mr.
H. Montgomery Mr.. G. W. Brown, Mr. E. M. Holland, Mr..
W. ]. Leonard, Mr.. J. Peck, Mr.. W. Quigley, Mr. j.
Curan Miss Helen Tracy, Miss Lizzie johnson, Miss
Flora Clayton Miss Baisde Miss Blanche Hayden. Miss
Estele Rowe Miss Lille Mccormick, and Miss Langdon.
The and mechanical organizations of theaer
remain unchanged. Mr. John Gilbert fills the responsible
Office b Acting Manager Mr.. James Sch0nberg will
manage the stage MI j. S. Wright who has long been
distinguished in the obscure but very arduous and I'M
portant Office Of prompter, will occupy his accustomed
chair Mr. Moss will prestde over the Treasury, and Mr
Baker the Band The scenic artists are hitherto
Isherwood Evans, and Hllyardand this trio not to
surpassed in its peculiar line With reference to plays
Mr.. Wsllack promises novelties by the most popular
authors OF the day. with which will be interspersed the
best Of the old comedies Extrsvagant announcements
customary at this theater The playgoDg COM
muny has here to look to actions and not to Words and
we feel well assured that it will not look in vain. Mr.
Walacks superb cement Of the last seasons bus
ness-in which indomtable energy blended with sound
Judgment and ready tact-is. alone. guarantee for
brilliant conduct OF affairs in the new dramatic year.
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