New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MIR MALLACKIN ouRs.

Mr.. wallacks advent upon his own stage -inade
last night as Hugh Chalcote. in Robertsons English
military comedy of Ours WAS greeted, as 1t
ousht 10 have been, with the pleased applause and
kindly sympathy OF brilliant audience In this
ponmunity the name Of w alack has for many years.
been endearod by happy associations: and natur-
sy all persons who for the theatre are glad to
welcome upon the stage his hands have reared the
comedian who wears that name with 50 much honor
and brilliancy. Mr.. Wallaok-profcient In many
lines of dramatic art and ranging easily from fsorT
TO John Garth from Sir Osrin Moriidnd 10 Cap'o"
Bland and from Young Wilding and rrosP~
Couyanont to Rugh Treror--is peculiarly ana essen
tally the hest Of hight comedians How capable ne Is
of tho acting that requires deep feeling, Deheatn
levitv and SPARKLE no one needs 10 DE t"o WHY n"s
ever seen HIM act Yoano Dorhfon. no" eAcoiion'
ia a IN cool auizzcal airs, polished humor every
hodv Knows who can recall his superb impersona-
tion of the Captain Of the Hafca lhere Is no one
el.e OH our stage who can act such part az 10"
Fslir. in "The Wonder" aud there Is no oon'o"
oorarv 10 be for o moment compared with MIN as
a representative of the easy nonchasant' gentle
half-chcerfui. but altogether Keen ai'u ii0i'''0
cynics of modern comedy.
II was IN this latter character that he appeared
last night--presenting man OF the worio whose
finer feelings have BEEN subdued and just q little
smbittered but not deadened. by sad experience Oh
human selfshness. His assumption OF tins nature
Ia perfect. and in his expression OF 1t there was
again to be seen that beautiful meditation OF FORM
that incessant ripple OF action and that com
plets apparent spontaneity which are only
possible 10 ccnsummate art. Mr.. Wallack Is not an
motor who willingly let's his points pass upper
pelyed. and sometimes he will stand before his
picture and personally show It, to make sure that
IL shall be seem But this is rare, and 1t comes OF
Che natural desire to give emphasis to the delicate
vossamer lines OF comedy actiDg-to which an
average audience will give no such sympathetle
help as it almost always extends to even the oium-
sest form of tragedy His work was remarkably
free. on this occasion, from any such defect OF
artistic treatment. The cynical. whimsical, kind
and steadfast individuality Vt Chaicote Is made 10
peryade this comedy Of love and war; Ike the naVor
Of the lemon In a punch or like an Invisible per-
Yume in the woods. There is nothing assertive
about it, Mr.. Wallsck assumed 1t In this moodi
md. down TO the end Of act second-which closes
with the well-remembered, stirring and touchingly
affective march of the troops-his performance was
Jewel IN its worth and symmetry, and delight In
ts svstematc blending of kindness with SATIRE The
niece falls off in interest and the character becomes
distorted and cheapened in the third act, which Is
only sort of camp froo but, for twofhifds Oh 1ne
way nothing of this kind could be better, or could
eiye more absolute pleasure, than Dir. Waiiacks
representation of Hugh Chacote In ours" MI
Gilbert acted Sir Alexander Sheadya, aud was fne
manly old soldier. These two actors have brief
partipe scene, deeply imbned with tender feeling,
which is acted with great sincerity and therein
touched with lovely pathos. Miss Measor ana MI
Herbert acted the lovers very prettiy and sweetly
and Nine. Ponisi gave all requisite prominence TO
the prckly disposition and shri discomfort oil Lazy
Shendrn Miss Efie Germon is, of course piquant and
frolicsome as Mary Netleg. And Dir. q. r. Flockton,
n capital eccentric actor, is perfectly htted with
the Russian Prince. This revival is brilliant ana
praiseworthy success.
At tue end of the first act Mr.. Wallack was twice
chilled before the curtain and was received with
loud and emphatic plaudits Flowers and two
wreaths of laurel were thrown to him, and through
out the house there was a manifestation of uncom
monty cordial feeling. Mr.. wallack finally adj
dressed the audience. as followsi
/ have heard so many voices asking for speech
that cannot mistake the pqrport OF this recall II;
But assure you that you will hear quite enough OF
speeches from mo before the evening ends, ana
therefore forbear to make one now. Let me, how
ever improve this fortunate momsDt--the hrst that
4 have had during the season-to thank you LOT
your kind appreciation OF the artists OF my dramao
Company. Speaking for them, sag that am CRATE
full to you: and, speaking for myself, i thank you
most heartily for the favor you have extended TO-
ward the theatre ever since 1T was opened.
The favorlts comedy was performed with the
following cast
lieutenant Angus Alphabetically William Herbert
The Prince Perovsky r. fiq sS. .In
Major samSrey H. ayynette
bsa,OS Pearson
Mary Netey Aiss vs sasor
Lady it, m'n 1ds I srnn
Ellen lug @i'"n