The New York herald., 1874-11-18
MIR. TALMAGE'S TRAVAIL.
Boucicault Belabors the Brooklyn Boanerges-
Lester wallack Agrees with CioE-
Legal Opinion of A. Oakley Hall.

Lester Wallack Agrees Win LioA-
Legal Opinion of A. Oakley Hall.
The HERALD representative sought for Mr.. Les
ter WaIlack yesterday before the sun had reached
his meridian in order TO Obtain that Pentieman's 8
views As regarding sunday evening theatrical or
musical performances. Mr.. wallack was In his
,osey little private room to the left OF the en-
trance to the theatre. and bright coal hre burned
in the CRATE, just ike one of the CRATE fires that
are occasionally set IN q picture OF an English
home on WallacK's stage. Mr. Wallack had hs
glasses on and seemed little surprised that he
should be called upon to give hts views upon any
subject. He said --'I am not disposed TO say any
thug at all, for In fact, do not like to see my
name mentioned In newspaper excepting In the
legitimate business OF the profession
Just ut this moment Mr.. A. Oakley Hall entered
the htrle room humming an opera tune. There
are two steps desce nding from the vestibue OF tue
theatre and leading to the private room and Mr.
HAL, In going down she two wooden steps, re-
marked In jocular way as he marked time. ''Oh,
this is the deux temps.n The ex-Mayor took his
position BY the cheerful nre and presently there
entered Mr.. Dion Boucicauit, mufned up 10 heavy
rock overcoat, and humming the air of "Ihe
Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow" Mr.. Boucicault TOOK
seat IN the back OF the room, and above his head
and TO the lett loomed large iron safe, Ia which
oil the moneys OF the Wallack treasury are placed
daily. Then there entered, In dark, morning
costume, Mr.. II. J. Montague, the handsome lover.
who plays the character or Captain Moli-
neux IN ''The shaughraun." Mr.. Boucicaut
was the central figure in the scene
and had on his left Wealth and Capital. repre-
sented BY the sae little to the front Beauty and
Love, represented by Mr.. Montague; on his ex.
treme right, Elegant Comedy represented by Mr..
waliack: while directly in the foreground Mr..
Hall stood the embodiment OF the Law and
Scholarship.
"Dion." said Lester WaMack, .T DON'T know
what to say about this business-I don't want TO
say anything In fact. what are your senu-
mentsY'
my dear fellow. have written letter-a short
one-to the HERALD which contains the ideas that
have formed In regard to this matter, and think
1 can remember nearly ali that have said. have
said that we actors require day OF rest In the
week; but l am not against Sunday theatrical
amusements on religious principles. doubt II any
theatrical manager would like TO perform ON Sum
Gay night except at the urgency OF want
II indorse that sentiment emphatlcely,n re-
marked Mr. Walack.
.And don't see that an entertainment which is
innocent on Saturday can become sinful on Sun
day. such an argument would be simply slly.n
Feeble. feeble, my dear ,eilow,n remarked Mr..
Wallack with q smile toward ex-Mayor Hail. whose
lace closely resembied at this instant the somDre
look OF Lord Bacon IN an old line engraving.
multIude Of sins, is naturally to be FOUND m nv
motley rather than under the nne linen OF
divine. who OF course. mas no sins TO covern
Those are my sentiments exactly, and heartily
indorse them. What do you say, Mon aoue; do
you not lneorse them ~ asked MI. Wailack.
I'll must swear. then, by Jove certainly
answered the handsome comedian with laugh
III you nave written as wen you have talked
then you have done wen." remarked ex-Mayor
HALL "But you know, Boucicault, that the pen
sometimes will slip while man may talk excel
.'wisha, the pen win slip, as you say, some.
times" continued Mr. Boucicaut, "but think
that Is substantially what have said"
"rhls promises TO be fine Inter rvlew an original
Dne.' remarked the HERALD representative.
Yes SO It s ne cast Is very g-Boucicaut.
cast for an Interview Mr.. wallack rephed:-
"Parson Tamage is strange man nave OBJ
prurent thoughts aud full of that kind OF language
that does not repay perusal in families. IL could
actresses, but possibly II was intended to be read
by church people IN Brooklyn. However, 1T would
on Brooklyn or Taimaae or the ministers Of ,he
Gospel at this peculiarly unfortunate Juncture,n
said Mr. Hall thoaghtfuily.
In reply to iurther question by the HERALD
representative. as to his opinion OF Mr.. Tamage
in general, Mr.. Hall concluded by saying:-
the morning alter the election, BE brief-I am
Stck.'n
Dion Boucicaalt ON Sunday Amusc. I
ments.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
SPEAKING as comedian am against sunday
theatrical performances, not on religious prin-
ciple, but because we require one day OF rest in
the week. We foresee also that eventually we
should receive no more for the seven nights work
than we now receive for six. doubt II any man.
ager or comedian would consent to perform ON
sunday night except at the urgency OF want
not, however, from any religious scruples, for II
thought theatrical amusements were offensive to
Goo would quit the stage; and to presume mat
an entertainment whicn is innocent on Saturday
becomes slnluI on sunday Is simply silly,a
Speaking as citizen, believe the endorsed idle.
ness to which the working and trading classes are
subjected on sunday evening teads to produce
mischief that innocent intellectual occupation
might reduce. The police RECORDS will prove there
- more drunkenness, disorder and crime CON-
mitted on Sunday than on any other dag In the
week II were as uncnaritaple as Mr.. TAlmage |
might observe this IS because the churches
open and the theatres are shuti Being comedian,
have not the mission to illuminate: and charity,
which coveretn multitude OF sins, IS naturally TO
be found in my motley rather tnan among the nne
cover.
where theatres are shut on q sunday, are dlstin-
gulsned By their criminal produce from the po,Ice
records OF France, Germany and Italy where tile
theatres are open and crowded on q Sunday nigIt.
The sobriety OF comedians. as q Class, Is a condi-
ton evidently essential 70 the exercise Of their
art The soDriety OF an audience Q condition
equally essential TO the enjoyment OF the enter.
tainment they witness. A theatrical performance,
therefore. Is a safeguard IRON drunkenness .
sunday night
The good sense OF the American people win rep.
ulate the question, and the ventilation you are
giving II is the proper metned OF bringing Il before
the only tribunal capable OF dealing with tr--tne
No. 20 EAST FIFTEENTH STREET.
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