New-York tribune., 1871-01-17
THE DRAMA.
Mn. wALLAcK's FIRST APPEARANCE.

tainEent submitted for It's qualification. Mr. Wallack
appeared Ruy Goniez, in "Fsint Heart" ana as SIR
Charles Coldsreapi, in "Used Up" Both the pieces
put the stage in handsome and ltiDga attire ana
they moved smoothly as If on wheels OF poshed wax
There was not rub botoh in the entire representa-
ton Three scenes only were set: one for "Falnt
Heart" and two for "Used Up" and these
contrasted as finely color the plays themselves did
In atmosphere and character The romantic and the IA
n.iar, in other words woven into sweet ana
animated picture as well 10 the eye 10 the mind MT
walacks entrance as Ruy Come. awoke the liyeliest
demonstrations OF appreciation and pleasure-well war
ranted and naturally inspired by the regard in which
he "a held by the public and certainly justified by tho
delicious brightness OF the acting that followed Some
thing Of the skill that makes this comedians art so
clear and crisp and gitterng-so sharp in outline. so
delicate in spirit aud so emphatic IN eheet
lis needful 70 tho writer who would
do oven approximate Justice to his brilliant
deinsaons. Ordinary descriptive phrases are made
quato to convey just impression Of the quality that
makes his acting preJminently the best OF its Kind
What Mr. Walaek preserves in comedy II that ndecrba-
be beauty whichas sometimes in the odor of Hover
or in the CLINT Of the autumn sunshine on the fading
woods. or the sad of waves Summer beach
touches the heart and charms the mind with sense OF
pleasure neither TO 10 snalyzed nor explained Many
causes contribute 10 this effect. Ills precision, his
mastery Of light and shade, his fine use
Of infection, hs ripping huinor, his undertone
OF earnest sentiment, his grace OF manner,
hs polished method Of dealing with situations and with
anguage-a combine to give his portraitures the GER
tanty Of life. But over that reality, interior grace
casts glamour OF refinement that-for no assgnabls
reason-makes the mind content serene and happy in
OF absolute and finished grace. Within this peeu
Liar realm Of light comedy and dealing with the eyanes-
cent the fanciful the romantic the yiyaclOus-thngs
symboized in O butterly's wing OF the scent OF
Spring breeze-Mr. waack ia absolute mas
ter. His personations last night showed this, as
kindred efforts of his nave often done before We need
not offer description nor commendaton OF such well
known pieces Faint Heart and Used Up" They
have not it is true been often here OF late but
eyorybody knows Le-and that they are fIl OF glitter
and variety The last Sir Charles Coldstream that New
York saw before last evening, Nr George Fawcett
Rowo who played it excellent well"at the Olympic
Faint Heart has been oftener played than Its com
paaiOu Of last evenings bill The performance OF the
latter piece made especially charming by the sweet
and bright performance Of Tie Duchess by Mrs Barry
The reappearanos OF Miss Ellie Germon-as hing
Churles-aso added zest 10 the evening. Her PERFORM
ance was full OF arcbness and viyaciy and wthal was
spirited with the natural ardOr Of youthful spirits and
the natural hunOr OF iuuOccntly mischieyous tenn
pe-amcnt Mr.. Fishers capital deineation OF ho'drace
was another of the bright features Of tho performance
an prbod meut Of character that seemed cut out Of e
At the end Of "Fant Heart Mr.. Wallack was called
before the curtain and-in response 70 enthusiastic ap
pIause-he spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Ihaye, on so many occasions
had happiness OF receiving your Kind flvOrs ana OF
trying to express my thanks, that think must have
rlnsck6d the aiiectes OF our language with the desire
to give adequate expression to mJ sense Of your good
ness. On the present occasion must be content win
simply saying that deeply OBLIGED to YOU, and that
rSoiHcs5 In future. So much Tor myseif. And
VOW one word on another a 5u[e'' end USsn 6s the NO
play the programme for the nights 70 come Inat Gus
II foTf ana 70 say that the performance at this the
ater On Ilrrsay Rternoon VIZ he for tie oens! !. tAe
that bO.orcd name Is suGi cut-I am surc-tOr all "ho
hear me. loud aud enthusiastic appla'ise.l
TIE HoILASD TESTIMONIAL PERFORMANCES.
Twelve performances will be given, in New
York and Brooklyn Thursday afternoon, IN aid OF the
Holland Testimonial Others probable. but these are
fixed and certain Tho procrlUmcs not yet entirely
arranged but they viii be attractive, in every Instance
and altogether they viii constitute mammoth enter
tainment Of extraordinary extent and briancy Az
Nblos the visitor will actof The Back Crook
supplemented with variety OF telling features Mr.
Fox viii act ia his partJmtne 90 tie Olympic " Ma
zeTra" VIII be done at Ina Elwins with Mr. Frank
Drew as the hero The Circus wiz give medley Of its
peculiar shows. The lydia Thompson Troupe VIII act,
at Wo.d's Museum. The MlnstTes Will combine, IN
Characteristic demonstration Three p.ese5 viii be done
1t W.',cks, including lie tLasg Legs" in which Mr.
Rrlr. ~ Yi.l play QCgt0gigr. Al tie Fifth Avenue
Tleatg-rltre the late Mr Holland played bis .ast en-
cagcmlnt d made his Last app,arince-" olrat0Sa"
AT Booths Thcate1 EIWn Booth will appear as felr1'-
cbi, and alr Bsrreu viii set AGrsi,h in Love and
Lry.lty.- In brooklyn Mra Couway-Who has
aumatsd this movement with all the warmth OF her
kind. womau's holrt-vil give Aer own theater the
Park for afternoon performance IN Nheh hr' Johh
T. owen. viii act aud she viii heiset appear at the
BROOKLYN Academy Of Music. Miss Glyn,H l. antci-
pa.ei. VIII uaite with Mr. Conway. ~ the htor house.
and porsoratc LaGy NccJb. tbs is but partial and
necessarily incomplete summary Of the dramatic incl
dents Of tls remarkable occasion. All the dramatic and
musical managers IN the country have meantime been
invited TO cooperate, 10y giving performances ~ tAeF
several theaters on the afternoon Of the loth nsn
ala of the Holland Testimonial. Tie closing perform
ences at the Academy the 2ls inst bid fair to con-
.fitute the most remarkable and Nihcent dramatic
and musical entertainment that has been given in
America Mr. jefferson, Mr. Fechter, Mr. Creewi"k'
Marie seehach Miss Lecicrcq. Bir Gilbert Nj. Davdge.
Miss Kellogg. Mr.. Wehh. Nj. Eaudolf, Air. Fox, Mr.
Beckett and others are expected to participate.
FOX As RICUELIEU.
4 comic luxury is in store for the lovers Of
bar.esqGe. It VIII take the shape Of trayes,ic Of
: .'Rchelieu" and VIII be brought out 40 the Olympic
TDeater Mr james scl0nberg and NJ 7. y. De walden
have co6rerted I'm writ tho piece. M Fox viii per
senate The Cardinal The mere announcement conjuTes
IN 20 tic eve Of fancy. comic embodiment, Of ire-
estibe potency "Richeieu' is TO succeed "Wee WINE
wjukie on the OymI.c stage but the time for it, pro-
duction has not Jet definitely chosen Pantomimo
ain prosper. when 'Richeeu" does emerge however.
we anticipate that it viii keep the town laughing Tor
weeks.
STADT TUEATER.
Marie Seebach will appear as Lorie, at the
sfadt Ieater this evening. The character is type OF
feminine sweetness draped In surroundings OF pastoral
beauty; and II any artist was over born espefill 10
cbody and Illustrate that sort Of individually Marie
seebach a. that artist evening in the presence OF
great multitude OF enthusiastic spectators she play ca
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