New-York tribune., 1871-03-27
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
THE DRAMA.
TTy. SEASON AT WALLACK s.

Thumb the plot of which we lately printed. This
viii ultimately give place TO Mr. Wal'aeks own ui'H'
OF RosedRle," and with the career OF that P'ecePie
rnmahly prosperousthe season at this theater VIII Ter
inmate The opening night OF that season was the 2otn
a. sertenher 1sQ Much has been done since That
plcaeaHt cvcninrso far distant Already yet reiheih-
bered 50 well. saerdan's comedy OF The J'NalS was
troueh, forward then; and it lei to brilliant mani
Hesitation Of the talents, the professional culture the
beauty and the sIful art gaInered up In Mr. WalacKs
dramatic company "The Rivals" has been played sew
stccu times since the season began and has invariably
attracted and pleased large companies OF rs OF the
more cultivated order. Shcgidan's other great COMEDY
"Tse school FOR Scan al" has had eight representations
end has likewise been received with sincere pleasure
J. ,s upon tie adequate and suitable presentation OF
Ilavs OF this Kind. gcd with plays of lighter texture
srd import. that the fame OF Wallacks Theater mas
been acquired ana maintained. Every reader must az
uTeciatc She force Of this remark who bears IN memory
e uuccrrrnonly brilliant series cf pieces with Wheh tie
business Of the present has thus fr been cou
forward That series IS st uncnded and as We lay our
men unou If here its thread vibratcs backward through
Jeriod Of five OF the nveliest months that Nal4oA
Tcatcr hascvcr known. In looking othe needs o oV'
tercal pr0sperty-which, Of course, nave To DC OVi
sidercd n every thcater-r. Waiack has, likewise con-
sidc-cd The standing and the claims OF the ar OF aos
,,,erehy tho stage lives, and Of which be - Ger
,sinly a foremost rcpresCntatlye-in apsouVo 4".'
no less than iu popular esteem Not shSio
lad play has been performed war may
lave been open 10 the charge OF VeSEIoaS-
though fer our part, we consider IL better pIo"uc-
ton thar Il was found 20 he by many Jf cur lucai CO.
,,,rics "Coquettcs' dwells in cur recollection as
iu TO some cut. swathed in an atmosphere OF SEN
E.ncpai iadelcaoy; but it was pOweFess TO work any
i.c.ief and It lal decided qualities OF merit h0me
,x,SoEs might have been ildicouly made, we Think
In orc OF the comedies thai have been brought forward
r.nslv. "Tfo Claniestine Marriage" No indicate
line should crc be spoken on the stage, any more than
slolC De spoken in social drawngr0omS or by the do
1ne5iio aresidc. This may be conventional, oldfogy
no!7u but it is destined TO prevail; and when 1t
dc. srlcyal-aOsolUtey aud eXciusivoy-the stage viii
L. u better condition than IL Is at present, ana viii
br deserve tho care that Is layished upon It. These
remarks arc not intended to imply that the usage, NJ
VauScks, is incorrect, IN this particular, but only
o. h.et that The prevalent custom OF delicacy-
nowhere more prevalent than tere--shouid be
Invariably respected. III. WGiack has drawn freely
oppu tie r,a0UIces of cd comedy literature ;
bu, he has also remembered the needs and the
taste Of to-day, Among the older pieces Tie Road 10
E.in has been q, ted icht times; THE Heir at Low"
four times; fhC Poor gentleman three times; "ihe
gla,jesr, Maniac" i've times aud "BiUe Doyils"
50 times Likewse note that the record Of the sea
son comprises HiDo representations ci Money! seven
q John Iul;' twelve Of THE Serious Family - four
81 Married Lie" fifteen of "Ours;' ten Of Faint
Heart Never Won Fair LADY," ten Of "Ued Cpi' four
Q. "11e Morning CALI" four Of "Woodoocks Little
Gsvc." TX Of "Iipne;" nine Of " Romance and Re
auy;' three Of Caste" thirteen Of "War;" nineteen
o. 'Coluetcs;" and eighteen Of "Tho Two Roses
Tic last three comedies, by the way are The only new
thus Tar produced h. Mr.. Walack during the
present The Two Roses" was brought forward
o. the 10th of October "C0quettes on the 9Th Of Dc
eemueIast year. ana War the Cd Of last January
Tie total number o. performances at this theaeT, NJ
a. last Saturday night, the 2tth OF March, stands
~ Us. Iii. Lester Wallack himself ha
given foriy-foug representations. 10 VIII b
pelociytd-1ud it nay wei Dc noted as toIoi
a. r vari1a, orders Of high ability that have been eE
t1cd through the medium OF Mr. Walac6's stage, IN tI
Grr,o less OF pdbc culture than of public annse
ntuttliat he PLAYS submitted IN this catalogue repre-
.ut some nf the brightest names IN theatrical literature
These are the chief authors ColInan, Garrick, Sher
dan Buwer IyttOn, Robertson, Panche, Boucicault
John Broagnam Morton, Blackstone, and Mr. Aloerry
Good scenery AID good acting have done justice TO th
pisl zaud public appreciation, We are sincerely peast'
able adj has literally recognized and rewarded
Mr Wa..aca's efforts to sustain in his thoatcr hgl
standard OF dramatic art. Those efforts have been di
rrrteI by taste and continued with great energy ant
every sse friend Of The stage mu.;, think, regard
tHelr with sincere satisfaction. The production
of"BIih" this evening, WILL doubtless. be witnessed
tya great Inutude Ia SENSE il CONES to US like
ro.onrous greeting from the ss1tle spirit SO Lately
., cas,d from earth.
BOOTHS TUEATEE-cTiIELLO.
"OjheiiJ" enters, this evening, upon tho
week 81 t- al Booths Iheater. its gor
citing bt been recognized, iu all quarters, Will
natny and ay.sh admiration. NJ. Booth and Mr.. Bar
ret lave both been seen as OHcHt and "a I0go. MI
Boojh- acting satisfies the requirements of the tragedy
g. boA CHARACTERS. SIR B3ucus talents appear TO bot
advantage m bis rersouaOn tae Moor than in that
o. fIr1o-lrohsh1by because the goat emotional force
tr pant rfafi.;cs Dis mind and breaks down his intel
lo,t tual hardness aud forIalty a man must feel as
well ls t!,ub n order to play Ohe''o. Mr.. Bsrrelts
performance 81 tie Moor may he seen this evening and
on Wednesday, ab Frday-Sir Booth playing Igq0. On
the other evenings Of the week the arrangement
vii prevail. Next Monday the 81 " April Mr. Booth
viii play Berireco in the FOOLS Beyenge :" and on the
folownl Nr BaIet VIII enact Hamlet for the time
g. tIis city.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATEE.
The 100lh representation of Saratoga took
place at tie Fh Avenue Theater on Saturday evening
and was witnessed 10y full house some particulars
the performance impressed us careless and mechan-
cal Allowance however should, Of course be made for
the apathy naturally encendered in the minds Of the per
formers by their experience OF many continuous
reputi0ns OF the same leyy and nonsense. The well
known comic situations were welcomed with the usual
laughter certain quite distinct and unpleasant,
though indescriDable flavor OF slang which Miss Fanny
davenport has unwsely infused into her persOnaOn
Jfie Bca,iIgtoa, also greeted with applause.
BOD SqotcH, on tlis occasion, personated by Mr..
Parkes-the fav,gite comedian. Mr.. Lewis, Who was
ns or ginal representative, being ILL., One Of the pleas
sftest incidents Of the evening should not fail 10
note wa the performance of violin solo, called Tie
MocEing Bird" by eignor Padoyann who merits credit
foI the composition rot less than the execution Of this
spirited and fanciful worl.-After the performance o.
"saratoga@ had ended, Saturday night Mr. DAILY en-
tertaned large company Of personsincuding most OF
tile members OF his dramatic company several members
Sf the press, and other gUess,at merry banquet at
flc ST. James Hotel. Ii will be remembered that, last
year this mana ger celebrated, in the same manner the
gO0lh represet tatOn 0f "FrOu Frou." Those
who have observed the ;horoughDess industry, and