New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-21
HE DRAMA.
wAIrACK's IHRATER-MOSEy.


NJ waack's Thcater Saturday evening" IN tho pres
ence Of n numerous and brilliant assemblage The thea
ter indeed was crowded in every part and the perform
anee appeared TO diGuse a cheerful content ana
pleasurable animation. Money" was set upon the
stage In costly and snowy scenery and was ohere"
with judicous tasteful and respsctioie cast o pa'''
Four features of the representation were exceptionally
dne and effective: Mr. Wallack Eretyn, Mr. Br0ngham
az Stout Mr. Foyds Biount, and ~: Beckett as Grares
The other features may be said have been repete
with calm and satisfying edOcrlty-eleyated, now
and then by flashes OF merit il the elegant qetune
of Mr. Folks smooth and the ambient ana ffishy
drollery OF Mr.. CAROLS VeseH The only thor-
oughly weak personatOn was that OF o'Wo
Dougias, by Miss JefreysLewis clever ana
pleasng Young actress but who did not, upon ths
OCCASION appear possess either the weight OF
ter the depth PASSION the elevatioDof sentiment or
the dignity Of manner that are attributes Of the part se
presented The novel incidents or the ume were Mr.
Broughams temperance and the restoration Oh the
gambling scene in the third act OF the comedy Mt
Brougham welcomed with many ana resonant
rounds applause and though enfeebed by Illness ana
pain he rewarded public interest and anticipation
with an exceedingly spirited aud humorous perform
ance. The owish gravity and solemn force-to note
representative trait-with which he mentioned the
sneaker who received $1,000 year per annum,' not
only act the theater but very nearly Danshed
all gravity An actor oiteneSt !sueceedH
are such enable him dfse ms own nature through
n personality that il harmonious with IT, Mr Brougham
possesses the double faculty-as Indicated IN ms
Stout-of doing this, and OF taking on an
identity entirely foreign to bis own. There was
favor OF caricature in his performance; Dut
what lacked in truth IL gained I'm humorous vivid
ness For the gambling at the club. spacious
arched apartment broken by pillars OF oak and brightly
In by four Chandeliers was handsomely displayed and
richly fnrni,hcd aud, certainly, its effect upon the
vision that OF commodious comfort ana uxhrlous
splendor. Tho gambling scene, in Itself, however, Is
thin and to us consciousness of more frame than pic
ture Wa. all it left when it was over Mr. WalacEs
acting. this spasmodc passage II should be added
though earnest fiery and picturesque,-iid not dignity
a tame situation IL his AIfrod Eceiyn were less the
gentleman Of comedy. aud more the ideal misanhrope
of Byrono lteraturewhch we think was Bulwer's in
tcutlon aud Mlcready's embOdimentIt would give 10
thi. ~ TO some other passages, "A weight,
force, and color that now they lack Money"
IS a comedy thoroughly saturated with artifce
and distinctly directed upon theatrical effect; ana
unless the intense concentration Of feeling the sensitive
pride the frid dignity, ;bc sad the grim and
cherries pleasantly and sBe peculiar gloom OF manner
that apperain 10 Afred Ercyp he spontaneously con
centrated in an individual whose strange and magnetic
presence his mental narrownesS and ms plati
tudes OF thought the srtGciay OF the whole structure
Will not fail to yex and weary the Observer mind To
some extent Mr Waack mindful ~ this truth HIS
ErI is dark sad passionate ami bitter man, of good
heart and high principles aud his pcrs0natOn ~ beaut
fully rounded aud finished But il srays from thc soDber
ideal warranted by the story aud the text; and-uness
We misapprehcnd its interior >prtit Is much more like
Chacoie turned spcne,ic like the Stranger diluted
than like the Harold In miniature that ought 10 be-
II not present purpose though, to pause upon the
thoughts suggested by This revival o familiar play
Money" will Dee repealed and its continuance IN pros
porous run at Walsck7 Theaer may give occasion for
more extended IT. qualities and IT. influence
than j. offered this record OF it, successful reprOduc.
tionThe applause at the end Of The gambling scene
was tumutuous and upon that upon the frolic,ome
s,cre betwixt 6rares and Lddy Fropktin-te curtain
was lifted . second time. These marks Of general
approval may safely De accepted a. Indications OF an
au,pi,iou- career iof play that has always been
extremely popular.
CHARLOTTE CUSIINtNS IEADINGS.
Tickets to Charlotte Cuslmau's Readings
ar, to be sold the course ami The sale Will begin
DAY al steinway Hall. Miss Cu-hmln will read ON the
evenings OF January Is and February Q. and on the
morning. OF January 81 and Fchralyi Her four pro-
erammcs include selections from " Hamlet. AS You
Like lt."~ The Merchant Of Venice" aud Much ADO
About Nothing" together with dozen OF miscellaneous
pieces from many authors. These programmes have
been composed with evident wisdom aud taste. ana
persons VINO Miss Cushman IA this OF read
inss will not fail enjoy the magical influence OF her
and humor ana the ripe fruits of her scholarship and
refined culture Age has impaired either the fiery
force OF Miss Cu4mans nnd or the passionate ague
SIN II her Temperament 81 The picrure-iJe grandeur
OF her leouue iudy duality Few dramatic p"rsonage-
OF this age arc - interesting; nor, II more impressive
The opportunities of AMI hearing her should be
v dely and thoroughly mproyed'"st, by and BY they
be remembered - privileges that neglected aud
lost The first OF Miss Cu,hmans projected readings,
may he observed especially aud eminCnty attractive
since IL will display her ideal Of 8uiL This she
acted in ISL in Boston New York, Phiiadcph and
Washington and hex PRESERVATION Of il was greatly adj
mlrrd in mouths ~ wse,t censurc." The subsequent
readings Will give her ideals oi Ros0'd Shyock and
matrices group al shake, portraits, brilliant 20
sec tnteras ting 20 remember, and hard 10 match
rxloN SQUARE THEAIER-TIF MEIGHAN BENEFIT. |
1Play-eoers who attend the Union Square
Tbeatsr This afternoon viii learn the luxury OF doing
od and they caunol tud the lesson easy and
agreeable The performances there to he given for
the benefit of ,nc widow and children OF the lato r. w.
Mcshan-, journalist, who died suddenly, aud left his
family in destitute condition There eight children
Ia he LcIrcd and their mother il, ia feeble health The
uerormanCcs given fOr this most worthy ben EFT
nrn,ert Will consist OF wilkins McaWbcr IA WniCn
Mr. Rowe aud Mr. Mackay vii appear; " The Stage
struck Barter" ia which Nj. T. :. thIhtrau VIII act
Jsryy ClD: and The Belle, OF the Kitchen which
very neat exceptionally strong and thoroughly bright
aud merry. Charity could not come armed with better
credentials There should DO great crowd ~ the Mon
square Thcator this Afternoon.
4 special meeting of the Produce Exchange