The New York herald., 1873-12-09
AN sEMENT rs.
ssEaome,, at Wallack,s.

AN USEMENTS.
"Hone'' - Wallack's.
The Iourth OF the present series of new and old
comedies was played at wsllack's Theatre last
night The play was Mr.. Robertsons charming
comedy Of 'Home,n In which Mr.. Lester Wallack
and Mr.. John Gilbert acted their original parts
Mr.. Wallack's colonel John White is charming
piece Of acting from beginning to end. He de-
velops every phase OF the part with remarkable
skill and grace, and presents Q most complete
picture Of what We may cali manly man. 1t II
the msnlfnes OF his rendering and Its extreme
freedom from anything that would not have been
done under the circumstances which rem
ders it such . perfect embodiment Of the
IDEAL OF the dramatst. Mr.. Gilberts Dor
ris0n was full OF the uuctuousness and
beauty OF o generous old age and the
best test OF the actors merit was In the fact that
he did not make his love ior the young widow ridi
culous but rather created sympathy with It's
earnestness- Mr. Edward Arnott played Captain
Mountrane, the brother Of Mrs. Pincnbeck. II was
the first time we have seen this actor under cir
cumstances 70 test his capacity, and while his
that exarrerston which was temptation difncuIt
TO resist. In this ne shows Q taste and discern
ment which augurs well Tor his future: Mr.: W. r
Floyd as Berthe Thompson, the betrothed OF Lucy
Dorrison, played the spooney lover with ease and
pleased the audience by his unenected simplicity.
most dificult part because OF the equipoise
necessary to make it's rendition acceptable; II
sSs Mss se too stately sna much
better than to have rendered her Pinchbeck only
. pinchneck, for It y impossible to suppose ~, q
fall in love with q woman who possessed the man
ners and exhibited the tastes Of q vulgar adven-
Of her stateliness and her acting would have been
better If Miss Rogers had thrown into the part
ie nf q as as
Lucy was piquant and charming. As q whole the
performance was as delightful az y was
Harry Beckett appeared followed the comedy.
ssOld Heads and Young Hearts, at the
Fifth Avenue.
Last evening Boucicaults sparkling five act
comedy OF his earlier and less meretrici0us days.
.4Old Heads and Young Hearts,n was produced at
the above theatre with very perfect cast ana
with admirable IT bears the stamp Of that
period in English comedy when the young rakes Of
England were seen on the stage from the most
hopeful side OF their natures. Full Of humorous
situations, pointed in dialogue, ana, like its
brother, London Assurance never tripping in It's
action, the purity Of its tone is apt to make MS re-
gret that the dramatist has not kept his earlier
works IN view instead OF progressing into the gilt
Littleton Coke, as played by Mr.. George Clarke,
needs but very few touches to be a finished piece
of acting. He was in full sympathy with his part,
and although easy and unconstrained, wants TO
feel trife more at home in 1t before 1t can rank
beside the, trlumphs Of comedy, Mr. Charles
Fisher, % the bluff, honestnatured brother Tom,
was nicely fitted, and presented one OF those life
pictures which are his forte. The Colonel Rocket
Of Mr.. Frank hardenberg was as grimly comic as
possible, while the simple minded senilty OF Jesse
Rural was well rounded Dy MI. Davidge. Lord
Charles Roebuck was capitally played by Mr..
George Parkes, while Bob, Lttleton's ser
want, was commercially presented by Mr. owen
Fawcett. Miss Davenport as the dashing young
WIDOW Lady Alice Hawthorne exhibited the arch
Sara Jewett was engaging in her simple part and
the small part OF the Countess POmpiOn was made
feature BY Mrs. G. b. Gilbert. 1t Is very seldom
that comedy Is 50 completely seen on any stage as
in this piece played last night from the highest
to the lowest parts. 1t generally happens that
theatrical companies fit particular plays exactly
and are united in others. This wise reflection is
intended to lead to the suggestion that this COM
edy be repeated q few times at least during the
season as contrast to the ''emOtiOnap' dyspeptic
stun which 30 enchants managers and public
nowadays. 'New Years Eve' is announced for
this aYADln0