New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
THE DRAMA.
WALLACK'S THEATRE.
THE NEW SEASON.

To announce the opening of the regular
dramatic season at wsack's Tbeater is 10 herald
promise Intellectual and refined pleasure TO the
cultivated class OF play-goers IN this community
Through all OF vcsstudes and against incesssnt
and lsborious competition. this theaer remains at tho
head OF the column in the affection Of the
people. The announcement that the new season will
begin during the first week Of October WILL accordingly.
be received with general interest and lively satsfac-
ton. Mr. Tooe's present engagement extends TO tho
end OF September, and that fue comedian Ia yet TO bs
seen IN several OF his most characteristic mpersona
tions Mr. Walack will open the new season with Mr.
H. j. Byron's comedy called {" Partners For Lfe." 10
succeeded London, and II Is thought Of the best
OF the many works Of s prolific and brilliant antbor
Mr.. III. j. MontaRue-for whom the chief character In
Partners For Life written, and who has most
credably held the position OF juvenile comedian
In several OF the best London theatersw act In IT. and
tho piece will introduce other members Of Mr. Waacks
dramatic co oDpany-a combination seldom equaled even
upon this stage which has long been the home OF talent
Among others this company includes Mr. Lester Wailack
Mr. ii. ]. Montague, Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. Edwaru
Arnott, Mr. Harry Beckett. Mr W. r. Floyd, Mr.. j. W.
Carroll Mr. f. NJ Holland. Mr.. G.. f. Browne. MI w. j.
Leonard. Mr. C. E. Edwin, Miss JeffreysLewis. Miss
Efe GermoD Madam Ponis Mrs. Seton, and Miss Dora
Goldthwsite No person familiar with dramatic mat
ters will fail TO perceive the remarkable strength OF this
troOp and to that the hyees anticipaoDs or It's
success In the old comedies may wen DC encouraRo"
series of revvals OF those c0uleue5-bo 5ieuah@o i
Lester waacks return his stage-has been caretuhy
planned and will be carried through during December
and January. One Of the plces chosen Is Inc Scuooi
for Scandal" Another, we believe, Is The Road 10
Ruin" The former Is to be done IN series OF taDeaux
and we are told that the scenic display upon this occa
sion. will be exceptionally thorough, accurate and
beautiful Prior TO Mr.. wallacks appearance special
engagement will be fulfilled by Mr.. Boucicaut
who will appear in the month Of November In
new Irish drama, written by himself and proclaimed
to be a worthy companion piece to "The Colleen
Bawn" This industrious and sparkling genius Ia sure
of universal public attention and both stage and pub
lie have reason to regard him with gratitude
as well as admiration should indeed produce as good
an Irish play as either his Colleen Bawn" or his
Daddy O,Dowd.D After the old comedy reylyals Mr.
Wallack intends to produce Tom Taylor's celebrated
pay OF Lady Cancarty," which has made the nit Oh
the present wear In London. Then will come new
romantic drama In four acts, written by Mr. Bouci-
cault expressly for Mr. Walack, and this Will De sue
ceeded by q comedy,-said to be marked by uncommon
ingenuity OF invention and sprightiness OF stylefrom
the fresh aud delicate pen OF Mr.. George Fawceu
Rowe IL will be seen that Mr.. Walack has gathered
new materials while saving all Of the old that tried
and true and that he planned the new season with
cearsighted sagacity and precise skill. His audiences
will enjoy rapid alterations Of different styles OF Eu
gsh drama will see the old manner modernlzed and
richly DIRE ssed will the first sight Of three entirely
original and novel plays; will be amused and benefited
by an extraordinary clever company and, unless the tra
dtions Of Waacks Theater be discarded Will suner no
Infections Of Gallo immortality and morbid analysis
but throughout the whole season, will be pleased In
structed and refreshed by with the pure and
wholesome genius of the English Drama