The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01
OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING.

IL Is not often that take for the text OF an
article the dowery and sometime hyperbolical Ian.
guage OF theatrical advertisement, In which man
ayers 80 glOwngly describe the attractions they
present and so boldly announce their claims to the
consideration OF the public. The heading of the
present article is line taken from Mr.. Wallack's
advertisement, and we consider the statement so
modest, ana withal so true that we pause mo-
ment in the whrl Of business to give 1t notice. Mr.
Wallack, in announcing his forthcoming season.
states that it viii be his endeavor to sustain in the
future that high art position which has been con-
ceded to his late father ana to himself, under
he title "Wallack's," for twenty years. Most
truly and Loyalty has that position been striven
for and most appreclativcly has the public
ratified the endeavor. The late Mr.. Wallack conf
menced his management Of the theatre on Broad
way and Bro0me street ut period when theatrical
affairs were anything but brilliant. His was her.
culean task and could have been accomplished only
by the tact, technical knowledge, armness, suave
address, strict honesty OF purpose and clear-head-
edness which he eminently possessed 1t was not
a path Of roses, but wearylng, uphill road. The
results Of his labors were not apparent until long
after the work had been commenced, and, although
from the first he had the good wishes and the sup
port OF men OF taste, still such men, willing to ap.
pear concerned in dramatic matters, were few
Courage and perseverance, however, conquered, as
they always will, and before leaving the old theatre
Mr.. Wallack had firmly established for himself
that reputation which has chung to the name ever
since. In all his managerial endeavors he was
ably seconded by the present Mr.. Lester Wallack,
who, from the pupil In such an excellent school,
became master OF his art. Between father and
son so much afrectionate rivalry to promote the
cause had the best result, and with their united
lab0rs the drama prospered beyond their best
hopes. They were not content with doing well,
but always strOve to do better. One OF the happi-
est consequences Of this MANAGEMENT was the pro-
lsh language and the selection OF artists 70 inter
pref the same The mere merton OF the names
M the sa wsacf h%se with heaa
son, Lester, as his first lieutenant; then carie
Rlahe, Br9ugham, W%aco9t, ILysandef Thompson,
Vincent, Jefrries, Burke Bland, Mrs: Hoey, Mrs.
k Es Sas SSrHI Mr. T ssss Mr. Mr. Sy KAY
Gould. These people, all excellent in their way,
many unrivaed in their speclalties, did excellent
and the result was success Alter ten years. Of
artistic triumphs the late Mr.. Wallack opened his
uptown theatre, the present building on Broadway
and under the most dscouraging predlc.
tons the structure had been erected, and
pold manager received Of A Stimste RUNE sas
for going SO far from the scene OF his triumphs.
For time certain matters did look dark, only,
never since decreased. Success in the widest
sense has attended the daring OF the management,
and the who has for the last
aging the theatre which has his name, Is amply re-
warded. The late Mr.. Wallack appeared but twice
on the boards OF the present establishment and In
consequence OF rapidly falling health had for a
number OF years abandoned all but nominal con-
troll over the fortunes Of the place, his son, the
was aftcrward called upon through the lamentabe
death Of his father to do-devotc his whole time
energy and skill to the management. As an actor
he had done ye0man's service, and as both actor
and manager had never ninched, no matter how
arduous the labor; with what success in both de.
with the present building arose q new company,
formed partly OF the old names and Of names picked
Tor their superior excellence rom various
names OF Gilbert Fisher, Holland, stoddart
Polk, Ringgod, Rockwell, Floyd, whiting, sel
riqies, Miss cannon, Miss Morant, Mrs Seton
Miss Burke Miss Barrett and others, who at pres
ent escape our memory; This was more recently
Brougham and Gilbert, and now he has secured that
admirable comedian, who has held London subject
to him for ten years. Mr.. Il. A. Sothern. has not
taken twenty years to accomplish all that has been
done, for from the first the standing was secured.
Mr.. wallacK merely mentions fact In making his
which be viii do this evening, with Mr.. w. $. Gil-
berts original comedy, "Pygmalion and Galatea"
The popularity OF this play has been quite unparal
lcled In the history Of the drama in London, not
alone for the number OF nights 1t was
played, but for the applause with which the purity
OF the composition and the beauty OF the wnole
mounted with scenery and appointments OF which
Mr.. WaIlack has had models sent from London, and
and some new to the country, among the former
Mr.: Boniiace and Miss Chalus, and the latter that
OF Miss Katherine Rogers. We wish the eminent
managers every success, ana 10 AFFORDS u9 great
deal OF satisfaction thus to review the History OF
his theatre, melted thereto by tha few simple
words, claim in The art world Of twenty years