New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
THE DRAMA-MBSiC
WALLACK'S THEATER.

WALLACK'S THEATER.
MR. TOOLEs FAREWELL.
Mr.. J. l.. ToOIe made his farewell bow ct
Waacks Theater on Saturday night. appearing a. Dick
Doiiand In "Uncle Dicks Darling" and ~ Harry Coke
in on the Line" A large aud sympathetic audience
watched the touching and beautiful mpersonstion %
Uncle Dick and roared the droeries Of the farce
and at the close OF the evening Il babe cordial good
by to the actor whose bright spirits, gentle
hunor, and fresh. natural style tho public OF
Now. York has learned 40 thoroughly TO relish.
Some Of the pieces which Mr. Toole has chosen during
his engagement-or which have been chosen Tor him
have not been highly enjoyed; perhaps they are pro
ducts OF an exotic cline which do not bear transplant
ing across the sen but comedian himself there
grown up in the American heart feeling OF snec-
tionate regard Hts return to our boards IN February
will be awaited with eagerness, ana MS TOUR mean
time through the States will be followed with kindly
interest Between the plays Saturday night Mr..
Toole spoke few appropriate words OF farewe".
and gave several Of the burlesque lectures
and limitations for which he celebrated at home The
lectures clever travesties OF popular scence'
embracing few remarks on Chemistry, on Astronomy.
on China, and on other serious topics They were ""e"
with that pleasant but mild sort OF fun which always
makes people laugh at the time. HIS bearers ~e's
vastly amused for instance when he said cyanide Of
potassum" and shook with delight when he closed .
sonorous sentence with " clam chowder." But this
gentle strain OF sportiveness will hardly bear the co'd
light OF print, the next morning. lecture on tns
Drama involved q ludcrous personation OF stress
Snowman, and limitations Of Kean, Blackstone ana
Fechter in Hamlet tho burlesque OF Mr.. Fechter
being one of the most delicious things OF the kind our
stage has ever seen.
MR. wALLACK's REGULAR SEASON.
Wallack's Theater will be reOpened to-mOr'
row evening it'll Mr. H. j. Byron's three act comedy.
entitled Partners Life" The parts have been cast
80 as the strength Of the excellent company nero
collected. Mr.. Montagu, Of London theaters VIII MAKO
his rst appearance In America Mr. wallacks plan for
the new season already been laid before our rcsde
together with full list Of his players and ample par
tcuars OF his projected undertakings. The annual 70
opening has been expected with lively interest. and
doubtless 1t will DO enjoyed by numerous ssseDblage-
Mr. wallack himself continues to act at the Brooklyn
Theater. and will tonight appear in " The Liar
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Calvert has engaged Miss Genevieve
Ward the American lately successful IN Lon.
don. to personsLe tho heroine of new drama called
produced at Princes Theater Ia Manchester on Dc
cember7.
NJ. Sardou's "Seraphine" has been revived
at the Paris Gymnase Tue vaudeville bas been e.
| Jeunessc de Louis XIV" NJ. Lecocqs new comic
T Varieties - ''''' '' ~
| Drury Lane, London, has been opened with
"Ay Rob under Mr. Chattertons ~ NJ cement pt
Creswlck Is praised with both intelligence aud warmth.
| for his impersonation OF IdrieU
| Miss Fanny Brough has gone back to England
This young actress somewhat over weighted. rs
| Beicidera, in the revival Of "Venice Preserved al
Booths Theater, and her comparative failure 10 thst
part appears to have prompted her WITHDRAWAL from
| the field of the local drama.
| Among the performers at Dan Bryants OPP
era House fine best known aud most popular
| Bob Hart. Nelse Seymour. and Dave Reed The com
pany Is exceptionally strong, aud the entertainments
furnished Mr. BIS ant IS delightfully."- various and
| laughabe.
| The Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia.
was opened the 23d ut by Messrs. Shook Palmer
aI ne .n NAV Of Ths 1eneY Cros Mr. Taorne r
Mr. John ParselIe, Mr.. Edward Arnott. Mr. j. b. Polk.
MrT E. Morris, Miss Rose Eytnge, Miss Ezi weaihers-
by Miss Emily Mestayer, aud Miss Kate Holland we're In
I the cast
"Lady Clancartyr failed away at the Cali
have acted charming manner so that she won sew
| eral recalls Mr. Harry L iwards. as the KING, made
nsSs ia hcndon p % but it does
| To have pleased the Catornians !" The sphinx" does
have proved popular In the British capital
1t acted but twelve times at the Olympic rh' ster
A benefit performance, in aid of the widow
and children of the late Mark smith, given AT Ben
de Bars Thsaer ST. L3p' on the I'm o. s2PtePp ae
and Others took part III the representation The re.
cepts 25o TIE expenses were $3.50 the sum OF
$685. went Mr.. de Bar, payment of loan made by
hun to the Mr. smith The remainder sts5. sp
Piled to the credit OF the estate Of the deceased actor
In the novel of "The Glded Age" by
Messrs and Warner there two sets OF char:
acters and two stories Ia the play OF The Gilded
Age" by Mark Twain the story and characters that
| were supplied by him have been employed. Mr. John
T. Raymond has made tho best success OF his profes-
siopa fe as Col Sellers. The reason is that for tho
first time in his career he has been Exactly tted with
Age are acted BY Messrs Lsvic Ferguson Sol smith.
Gertrude Kellogg Miss Aloe Clayton Mrs Hind and
Miss Bella Wallace The scenery for the new piece was
painted by Mr. scho Tho band AZ the Park rheater 10
| led by SignOr Operti.