New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-11
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK's THEATER.

second run This contrast OF facts is strkngy sgnin
can't 1t means doubt that the play was much better
acted in London than has been acted here but IL also
means we fancy that the taste for art Of high order Is
moro ardent and moro widely distributed, and the
capacity for approaching suoh art Is keeDer ana more
generally possessed In that capital than IL Is In tns'
"Pygmalion and Gaatea," It must be remembered, Is
not the first OF the kind that local paygoers have
practically neglected-gvinR their appreciation mean
while TO trviaty and trash. We do not mean 70 imply
that this comedy has not good houses and num-
Der OF them but certainly 1t has not had In New-York
career commensurate with its great merits One moral
is too obvious TO need enforcement People are not en-
titled 10 bewail the defects OF the stage, who
will not sustain--tO the point OF triumphant sue
cess-the best efforts that made upon 1t. Mr.
Wallack has opened his season with very beauti-
full play, and has given it with respectable, Ii
not an entirely adequate cast OF parts. Upon bis sde
at any rate liberal Willingness has been shown to ad
dress the most refined and cultivated order OF pubic
TASTE and for this he lie entitled to recognition and
honor from all intellectual observers. There Is dner
between what manager does for his pocket and
what he does for art and cultivated class OF the COM
muny To carry on four grocery stores at once to
direct simultaneously, the herotc fortunes OF railway
steamboat, eating house, and drug shop may en-
title trader TO the glory of being what our countrymen
worship as "smart;" but he need not delude himself
with the idea that he is object OF intellectual SYM
pathy That reward belongs only to men who are capa
and the till Mr.. Wallack in the management Of his
theater may now and then, have consulted the expe-
dent; but it has always been under the compulsory
pressure Of public caprice. In general, his effort has
the best traditions of the stage and to
keep his theater abreast of the best mental and social
culture. This disposition shown in many high endeav-
ors and successes has once been manifested IN the
production OF "PygmaliOn and Galatea;" and 1T
seems proper now, in taking leave Of the piece,
TO say a good woodland to say it with EN-
phasis-f0r the spirit Of the managers enterprise
There many dscOuraging obstacles in the path or
every who strives to fulfill noble ambition IN the
service and ministry of art He will be confronted and
oppressed by an inert ognorance and cOnceit he
will be misunderstood and misrepresented he VIII Dc
elbowed by pedders and carped at by ounces and he
will be stung by the gadles OF malice and envy But
let him never imagine that he lacks appreciation, and
let HIM never forget that his is also the cause OF
education and social advancement. Mr. Wallaek' Tor
number OF years. entirely alone In maintaining In
this city, the highest standardand conserving tie best
interestsOf dramatic art and the high position Whcn
his theater then took and kept 1t still maintains and Will
continue 10 hOld.-Ths evening Mr. Sothern commences
his long expected season Of mirth, appearing IN MS
famous and very excellent mpersonatlOn OF LoTd Dun
drearu "Our American Cousin" will be given with
strong the subsidiary parts-wch may be read
another column Of tins paper. Mr. S0therns genius
has often been recognized. 1t long ago conquered us
own place, and by its own strength, and without any
adventurous Inore Is no netu 10 Dohpcdh lOl tV
comedian cordial welcome from a crowded house. de
is sure to have it and sure to reward it.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
The Aimee Opera Bouffe Company closed, OH
Saturday night at the Olympic Theacr OF four
weeks OF comic opera It's has been ample and
but for the production OF "Genevieve dc Brabant has
been unclouded The other pieces performed were la
Perichoe" La Grande Duchesse," and Barbe Bleue"
Mile Aimee has increased her popularity and strength
hold f1,o pul1 lie M
made himself favorte. NJ. Duchesne has pleased old
admirers and won new The general efficiency OF
the company has been clearly shown great deal OF
amusement necessarily gross pernicous, may be
provided by the Opera BOu 1t the abuse OF 1t that
sometimes incites severity of Mile Aimee re-
turns to the Olympic Theater December o. In the
interim. Miss Lydia Thompson aud her wellknown
coadutOrs in buresque will occupy this stage and pre-
sent characteristic entertainment. The buresque an
nounced for tonight is called aladdin The second"-
II will be observed that the engagement which was 10
have been filed here by Miss Lucille Western has been
set asde-so that the public attention will not again be
called TO the obsreperous payfunes and muscular woes
Of the aduterous heroine Of I" East Lynne" For this
we very glad
BOOTH's THEATER.
Mr.. and Mrs BOucicault will act, all the
week at Booths Theater, In "Arrah-Na-POgue," and
Kerry" and "Jesse Brown" This Is the last week OF
their engagement Persons who omit to see Mr. Bouoi-
forego delicious enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Boucicaut
will come back to Booths Theaer the sd Of March.
1873 and some pieces by Mr.. Boucicaut will be pro-
duced at that time. Mr. James w. Waack Is to act at
Booths Theater late in the season, as Marlborough In
the new drama that subject by Mr.. Watts Phillips
Miss Nelson win make her first appearance here next
Monday as shakespeares Juliet She accredited with
the possession of genius beauty aud ripe artistic Guilt
vaton The mpersonation Of Juliet often seen IN Lon
dom has elected the praises OF thoughtful and judi
cious erites'of the drama The London Morning Post
says:The word genius is not TO be lightly used but no
other would fairly describe that union Of Intellect and
passon which she exhibited" The Telegraph remarks:
Miss Nelson includes among her qualifications strong
poetca feeling which gives delightful freshness to the
assumption The various emotions suggested by the text
are expressed they from the influences OF the
moment" The Athen6un glyesiuseful testimony thus
various stages of fright and horror, in the chamber
scene were superby presented and In one point at least
OF this scene the face and figure Of the actress were
charged with an amount Of tragic intensity exhibited In
these DAYS by no other on the stage Many adj
mirabe suggestions dscoverable, and the whole
performance at this point touched sublimity" me
London Times observes that "There Is no ac-
tress now the stage who more perfectly
thoroughly understands tho routine Of the part"
And The Manchester Guardian certifes that Miss
Nelson is such Juliet should be at a loss
10 find elsewhere the English stage OF these latter
days"-Miss Nelson undertakes task OF unusual diff
Juliet :" and. therefore, IL ut that she should be
commended TO playgOera with the full strength OF the
testimonials she has earned In her own country.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
The name of the new piece soon to be pro-
duced at the Grand Opera HOse is Round the Clock"
The present week at the Fifth Avenue Theater will DO
devoted TO comedies Miss Agnes Ethel will continue TO
act at the Union Square rheatcr in Mr. sardous
Agnes" ale Roi CarOtte" s keeps the stage OF the
Grand Opera House. The opening OF Niblos Garden is
set down for November 49, Tic fDectaeie will be called
Leo and Lotus" Barnum's opening IS postponed tn
the 6th account Of sickness among his horses Inc