New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-24
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
RE.ENrRANCE OF MR. WALLACK-

| I'm the rush end Whnl OF practice fairs
through which mDst pcr.ors Obliged to i've, the
memorable past aid the b.Ight cLicyen- non still
prominent disting i-h"d iu ne community au soon
| In Teat measure forgotten or arc but auuv
bercd. Once In while Il or fore 20 review hr and
deeds OF such is 30 refresh essential rec,te TONS
and 20 realize distinctly than before their RINK
the scale Of intellect and Their claims ulon the respect %
the world with surh thought tbi, journal has steIy
directed attention 70 the long aud rsspend mt Of
Lester Waack an actor. Last night fn. distinguished
comedian again appeared a. his theatre-rcturniug
to rs after long absence, and beginning brief engage
| mcnt-and what yesterday viewed famous his
orc figure IS to-day prominently before the pubic gazs
great dramatic artist the maturity u his power
and the fulness o, his f,na
hr Walack appeared Prosper CotTu gl>Ht Ina
A Scrap OF Papcr"-the venerable Pagrave Simpson
adaptation Of sardous comedyor 1e Pate DIES ouchos.7
II was toe hOnOred dramatic leader, the Old friend and
fayoe, however, rather than the performance. whIrh
first inspired the pubic enthusiasm. Such welcome
the audience gave 10 Mr. Wall1ck this occasion has
seldom been given anybody. The applause al his fret
entrance that Of honest 10Y. and this uIn 1t Of glad
nes, often renewed. slow to die away. Among tho
spcctaGrs-a very and brilliant assembilg
there was manife~tlya pro'Onnd cxcitement and tho
actor IN response was obviously affected 70
degree He has often acted with as thorough precision
and finish; seldom with such acute sen'ibity and
warmth OF feeling The character o. CDufopOH indeed,
is not one that admits OF tcnderness yet even ths
and demer in this personallon That through all
its buoyan evy syery glitter certain gentle and
trcmuous pathOs made itseli distinctly felt.
There is no now word be said we suppose. either
about tho "Scrap Of Paper" Mr.. Wa!acEs acting In
It's chief character. sariOus comedy has often been
seen here in original French, in the adaptation kno
az Henrette" In version that rccurs; and
h has often discussed No play could better Illus
ira the airy grace with which the French mind can dea
with trih,s make them representative Of very
serious almost tragca passage in actual human expert
ence and ia contemporary play II the mechanism oil
movement bisklY sustained. Ma Simpson has con
strIctod the English piece IN compact manner. ana
it in terse and sparkling style. suppreoslDS hs
the husbands bitter motive for jealousy aud max
ing the wife's embarrassment and terror A.
dlence on the husbands formidable and quf
city dangerous reserve Of character. There Is M
faint accordingly. IN eith,r story the theme that
thu story gesfs COUT On0Ht one o. those negligent
sparkling creatures temperament elegant IN man
ncr-, whose thoughts IN mlneei current % senl-
inert and sAtlle an who Involuntary veil natural
KIN Illness Of heart ami generosity Of mind with tim
veneer OF cynclun.-how well charc;rrs appear IN
Nh Waliacks EN- odiment Of them, this public he often
had and the press has often bad occasion
10 record. The exqcton at = H.aDoHf * cool dIoery
playing through demIrc gravity, and carried with easy
elegance Of manner. sometimes uoncbaant sometimes.
mischIcyol. ana and then sincerely earnest Mr..
Waack il always happy in these moods andchangas anI
he was particularly last night; nor. except for one
two playful bits Of Improvisation, dl he r',)r %
the expedieut OF fsrce-intO which comedian, when
especially s)ci;oIs that Lis effects shall be APP ced
Is 80 apt TO DRIFT. Restraint ,urcdy must be the most
diff Ilt wi,lO 81 tle Il, liars rt-'Dr. 30 t1'
part O. an Intellectual audience, laughter f. far les liant
and liberal than emotion. Tue subjects OF tragedy do
10 much representatives.; hut the representa-
uyes o. comedy must do pretty much everything for
then selves.
Mr. Gilbert was warmly welcomed in his old character
,F p la itinl OF kiul
and pedantic ohtnsene>s Miss Louise Noodles rst lD
peaI.tuce America MA .e this Occasion a. suzanne
record d. Tle lady is obviously. an Icco IL
plisucI mistress OF imperson nn finely INTEL gent AMI
OF manners naturally gentle and polished b. ex-
p,Ieuce. \ blonde in style Of beauty; capable OF
arahnes,; sensitive to dramatic point and the value OF
every apt wor dialogue; conscientious thOrO lgh useful
~ an actress. She received with IN ried kindness
and GOOD viii Her extreme agitation IN hrst meeting
with a new audience. however, manifestly con trained
her powers aud the performance nervous, almo.t
ny stercal aud therefore uneven and indefinite mo
preston that Miss Noodle left nevertheless one or
refinement aud tn. and her presence here VIII no
doubt be enjoyed MI Gerald Eyre the rJn, Is less
elegant polished han the character but, OF course,
di tiuct effective. F.iz Williams made his first
appearance. playing Aa0,lc aud indicating he
everything yet TO learn in the profession of IN
actor. The cast. aside from Mr. Wailiek
aud Mr. Gilbert is not neary good on former
sons; but the piece with tlan the
which las commonly been given 10 It The museum
particular good the others garsh IN color.
scrap Of Paper" viii have hret giving place 70
she StOOps aud d" Nv Aw nj Dad"
MI Wdliack recalled six times upon the scene. and
he received several floral trI 'ut - Al tue thrd call.
after second he forward ana sJOke follows:
Ia rs AND CT NTLLMEN; - ppusc You would think
etul n were not to ay sOur hing, ~ once In
aCkuOwled cement OF yO Errat Kindness IN giving ms
TINS generous welrom" after my lonT hd serious Illness
hope that yOu NM -tli pos e,,e OF the OH ire and
spirit that used 10 iud ia my performances and
t, uat this Will remain WIN tor long time yet.
have you perceive On g. lost all my lHnsness and
nope that snal never malt IN tho retention Of your
friendly favor.