The New York herald., 1878-10-27

noon. Tho performance was even smoother and more
Satisfactory than when the same opera, llTraviata"
was given on the opening night, the singers beng
more at their and Ia better understanding with
the orchestra.
Dramatically, tie role OF vioetta in "I Traviata~
must be an annoying oas to prima donna, TOR ito
actual identiy with the part OF "CamiIle" pro-
vokes constant comparisons Ia tho minds Of tho audit
opportunities OF Inc two neroines are largely
In iavor or he latter. Yet Miss Hauk Yesterday
did some excellent acting when occasion allowed.
this appreciaied by those VINO realized that
the piece was an opera aud not wholly play. In
vocaliZation she was almost evenly excellent from be-
ginning 10 end; only single 1atted mote intruded
itself unpleasantiy upon tho hearers, wniie she was
entirely eqIa' 20 the delicate yet difcui! vocal rag.
aDounds Contrary the expectation of
those who had noted hor dash in ..carnsn ), she
Jailed 10 render tho ARIA ..Sempre Liberal with
the spirit which the limos and IN usic Suggest her
grsa.ss. success ~ Judging ~ The paGa,s Of ,hs
act, ali housh boter work appeared in the last act.
Frapoili as Alfredo, sang as cnarmingy as ever,
though frequently without sufficient iOroe while
Gaazzi was thoroughly satisfactory as Germont tho
invorite ARIA, .i rrovenz. being as usual, the oc
cas- OF a recall he chorus OF the company proved
to he still well IN hand, and tho orchestra again earned
the gratitude ofhunereds VINO u other Gays have heard
good Singing marred aud ruined by unintegent IN
str IN pnial accompan ment. One OF the wings camo
partially In the third act as II TO assist In
solemn OF the dcath scene, but succeeded only
Frightening the artists nearly into dscerd. SCAR
men, will be gwen Tor tho second time on 81 onday
night
THE OLD COMEDIES AT wALLACKs.
October brings gift IN It's train as dear 10 some ot
us as its cear, bright mornings OF sunlight frdpps
aud It's companionable evening over the nrst nre.
Enthusiastic lovers Of the drama have been knUwn
TO leave the autumn delights Of Newport
or the placid beauties OF the blue inte.
rior lakes TO and OF the good
old com sdes which at this time, almost every
nj
OF tho orthodox theatrc,l season and there few
such who would not. the loves OF Mr. Hardcastie
.old friends, old times, old manners, old books. old
VINE" add old comedy at Waatk's To the moro re.
insd OF our paygoors these classic comedies arc an
ever recurring pleasure. They look on them with
the delighted smile with with which thoy read
favorito ode ot Horace, or listen, as on the other
.vening, 10 the "Nozze d. Figaro" OF Mozart
And even the moro uneducatsd public regard them
with somewhat OF the feeling OF that Mayor OF Strat.
ioid-on-AvoD, who, IN speech At the time Of the
CENTENNIAL said, II do not know great deal about
Shakesr roare, hut think right 10 keep him up ioI
The good Of the town." In truth, is good 10 kecr
up ihesc old comouies at Waack's as schools o.
art in which young aud ambitious actors anc
actresses may fnd Tor their study the resourcet
Of the very highest development OF the dramatic art
and stage business whicn, Inherited rom ths
original has besu tran smutsd from great repre-.
sentative 10 another receiving like the ivory OF tna
statue OF Pygmallon, some fresh beauty each new
succe save touch. IL is good 70 Keep them up
the innnits delight. unbrokcn like weaker
fuse among intelligent masses of people and
for the feeling OF PRIDE in Tho fact that New York
possesses In wallaek'sa theatre IN which these old
classics oil nrt nnd complete and perfect represcn.
tation. II IS good even 10 keep them up IN graceful
sense OF tho services rendered 10 art among US by
that honored artist, .hc elder Walack. who
transferred 10 this country a native genius,
taste and inteisence, improved by laborous
study anu skilled training IN that highest school of
arr, Drury Lane Theatre oil which he was stage
at three ana under the eye OF tue great
master OF comedy, Sheridan, who made these come.
dics institution Of country. Indeed, the stage
was In very low state OF degradation when Mr..
undertook lis renovation. Even tho talent avaablo
ali force and elect for the want OF that
artistical winch, experience has since
w, alone set IL Iorth 10 sdsantage An1 this
was the first and most essential requisite brought Wy
Mr.. WallAck 10 MS task BY comoining scAtlered
talents IN q completeness OF CAST by new and
accurate application Of tue scenic art
ana more strictly pictorial arrangements
OF the ordinary stugs Resources. ne for the
nrst time carried the general spirit Of each play into
the particular details o each performance Ho found
stood, and. savo from the NEW YoRK HERALD. no rc-
ceived hut scanty and churisn assistance from those
whose duty II SHOULD have been declare II 10 the
puoic The pubic, however, in ume lound It out
The circIo Of MS audiences became gradually wider
until At last the uame of "rne school Tor Scandal
any other ou comsuy IN the play bills was sufficient
TO rally crowds Of eaAer AMI delighted apprcciators
And from hour these old comedies seemed to be-
long elder WallacK wnile living and to be in
hsriled a MS dsath by the present. the younger Wal
lack BY DIVINE right SO much experience so much love.
much ,as,e have tncy expended Oa them. We say
.they" Tor It Is well known that Mr. Lester Wallack
has only from Tho start oecn ms iasher's aoe
drst minister, but that during tho closing years or
nis ito nand neid wholly the laboriug oar. In
deed gratefully sensible was the elder Wallack OF
TINS and SO unssasny ree from yanty was MS pride
mis- successor, that no often conveyed IN spirit the
words which Ossian puts In the mouth OF MornL "Oh
namo OF Norm we're forgot among the people,
that the heroes would oLy say behold the fainer of
Gau.n Ana we are gratihed 10 see ''ior tho good
OF tho town." as the worthy Mayor oil SrAtford would
cay those old comedies nightly continuing, even al
tins period OF tncitricai depression, TO draw full
houses. Now tnat the starring sys.em aosorts al.
most every artist whose ear rises for the moment
the Level OF tue other corn IN the
ncld know not now long We may DO
sscond rat. comedy is triste. Not even tho wis
and vivacty OF Sheri1an and Congreve and Farquhar
harm from the mouth OF dun operative
player; We SIC the grub instead oil the butterfly.
he race oil generous numorIsts, whether In old
fellows or young sparks, seems almost extinct; un-
forced gaety rarely found nowadays on tho stage.
In Mr.. Lester Wsliack or Mr.. Charles COenlan tho
fine gentleman is founi; not Top or Fibple but
the bred gallant full OF spirit aid vivAcity win
the air oil a man oil fashion ana he worid--A Lewis
Palmer, an Enison or Charles kcmble We find
also young MIrabel Charles Surface, Dorcourt or
Young Rapid. Where, save IN John Gilbert,
can We nd the Old Dornlon, the SIR Peter Teazle
Lord OgIebyY All the others but the mumm,cs OF
an old beau. In the female cast moro hrst rao
artists eau found but MISS Rose Coghau seems to
possess How Of animal spirits, the Riit Of
nature aud tue product OF art wnIcn is not p,ped
been stranger TO the stage since tnat Jocund soul,
Mrs. Nlsbet, 80 let US crown, tnen, tue season OF
comedy Al Wallaek's with crowds. and be lovers 0f
tne good Old consoles while We can.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs J. q. Williamson commence thoir on.
gagement IN ,his city next week.
Mr.. Theodore Tlton delivers a lecture on "Hsartss
Ease" az Chickcring Hall tomorrow evening"
Al tho Grand Opera House the second OF Gilmore's
popular concerts will be given tonight Levy tho
cornetist. Nile Buzzctti Mile. Montoz0 and Mr.. A. X.