New-York tribune., 1879-04-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
FAREWELL OF WALLACK.


Mr. Wallack, acting in the brilliant comedy
of "a scrap OF Paper" took formal leave of this public
on Saturday night. Waack's Theatre His audience
was numerous and the brilliant assemboge m9nHested
its admiration and afectionate goodwill with heartiest
enthusiasm. The comedy was acted as heretofore in
strain ~ suarklng vivacitv AZ the end Of the second
act in response to a vociierous recall, Mr Waack came
before the curtain and spoke the following farewell
words
LADIES I'D GHNrIEpEV: I assume that tins summons
before you special one AMI que 20 me fae that ts
g. my as public appearance IN NeW-Nork TINS season
and shall have to travel some thousands OF miles Dc
fore have the honor oSee Won agau venture tHnh
that ON your part also intended TO be kindly fare
well shall leave NewY0rk with great regret out il al
goes well with hope return 90 yOu a anOt distant
day; for although may meet Win I kinu 4nanSoSc @ ]
elsewhere and perhaps make new friends can never
forget tins city been Tor the last thirty years
my artistic as weh as done5uc nome, IN g'lns,
however. have one consolation. think tnat, you
Will look over tie names OF tie artists who are an
noInced 70 appear here MONDAY evening next you
viii fud that leave your Interests IN competent la1Cs
and gentlemen and al connected with the theatre for
the cheerful ana loyal aid they have rendered me during
one of the most eXactng and difficult seasons l can
-, ,,h, f y,ri,-apd yyis6 Won An
a gOodby. without unnecessary h'utshes or promises
cSTdc1c- from you on nv record Of the past Ladies
farewell
Nj Wauack will leave New-york in the course of the
week. and pausing for awhile in Chicago, Louisville
and S. Louis vii proceed Francisco, where he is
10 MI professional engagement. The kindness that
awaits him. great though it he, cannot exceed the kind
ness that he leaves behind Upon the pleasure viii ch
awaits the pavgOng public in the Golden state there Is
no need 90 descant Mr Wallack the ripe perfection
Of powers comedian, aud tie versatility OF his
performances Il only equaed by their sparkle OF w.t.
their elegance. and their beautiful precision Of touch
and symmetry Of form and finish.
THE NEW-YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
The New-York Philharmonic Society viii
hold its animal election week. the result or the
vote for conductor viii awaited with curiosity. It's
understood party in the association wish to
initiate the example Of the Brooklyn society and 70
offer the position to Theodore Thomas The arrange
ent proved Fortunate across the river the work OF
the season dcmOustrating-what competent judges
knew from the start-that the personal influence
of a conductor Ike Thomas cOmpensates in great
measure for the lack OF personal superntendence OF
the 4 81 rehearsals; and II he bad the Ncw-York
society too giving perhaps the programme with
the same performers successive days the effect
would s better For the sake OF the honorable as
sOcaiion or musicians to whom people owe 50 uch
instruction and pleasure II be hoped that this plan
viii be found feasible Mr.. Thomas Is one OF the few
living conductors about whose emnence there is no dis
pute; and II the New-York society can obtain
The services OF leader Of the first rank common sense
declares ought not 20 be satisfied with one or Tie
second rluk. Thomas has many friends and admirers
here but popular he is believe that his claims 10
distinction are not fully realized. II is too much the
custom to attribute the excellence OF his old orchestra
10 his success keeping them in constant rchears j.
We do not undervare such training but many cheap
musician could given 1t. rare combination OF
gifts goes the making o. great conductor-hne per-
oeptl0n fine feeling intellectual balance The coumoncr
qualities uf scfpOssesSiOn, patience ana force ot VIII
and an nOcdnable magnetic power. All these Thomas
possesses high degree. and We have no hesitation IN
calling hfm great - cOuCucior, who has already
acb ievcd q place musical annals. dstlu glIsled
artist who recently heard his orchestra IN Cncin-
nat said OF the performance that the material or the
band was not equal 20 the old, but Thomas made the
men do iu,; what he wanted done Nobody can eI-
plain how 10 Is that a leader Of this sort communicates
the magnetic Influence the performers themselves 90
not know is done bur they feel IT, and the au-
dieuce f8el IL.