New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-17
THE BUsYBoDY AT wALLACK's.

Mr.. Wallack was not fortunate in the choice
of suitable play with which tobesin the regular season
nj bs theatre There circumstances under which
snch a weak and thin piece as In His Power"
would be accepted In theatre OF the highest GLASS 1t
failed OH the first night, and at the end OF one week u
COS withdrawn Tho drama OF Hoodman Blind" by
the author of Saints and Sinners" would doubtless,
then have been produced at once had II been In read'
ness Il was not ready, and Mr. WaIack mis- up the
interval with the old comedies He has produced Tho
Rivals" and last night he brought forward 1.-THE Busy
body" at is an wind that blows nobody good" aud
certainly the York paygoing public mas reason to
he grateful that tho failure of g In His Power"
has nIaoed within their roach such enjoyment as /,
afforded in an excellent Interpretation OF these
brilliant aud famous plays. With zine Rivals" this
public Is entirely familiar. sheridan's strongly humor-
Gus and vital comedy mas often been acted at "AlReks
Theatre and with John Gilbert as SIR Ahhony Absolk
the performance of it will always possess sincerity and
macmillan charm The revival Of that piece, however,
does not seem require particular comment hr' Wal
lack IL Is un lerstood, declares that his Efforts In tho
direction of the best dramatic literature as represented
nv this comedy. are unappreciated lie should not DO
despondeut II is impossible for people 10 go on Forever
In tumut of enthusiasm about the works OF sheridan.
and still further II anybody ever broke the spell that
Waac, Theatre had long exercised over the public
mind it is Just possible that the manager who turned
away from the traditions OF his theatre and INTRODUCED
" Forbidden Fruit may have had something to do wlth
But the truth Is thdl tue Spol u Nv
broEen The old comedies we'll mounted and brilliantly
nlaved are still welcome to the best class OF
thcatregoers in New-YDrk; only, that class must
hov, an occas nna chance find ont that Mr. Wauack
has rrpcd his attention 10 these Legitimate pieces anu
snot exp.rmentlns with sucn Trash as " IN HIS POWeE
LIST night "A Mallacks Theatre =" The BusyOJdy,'
haunted 10 capt style and for the most pare brilliantly
acted was received with great favor By large company
OF pleased spectators. IL hat Oeen IN Tetliet ~ Iof
many wear, and its revival novelty IL relates,
"a s6 many OF the old pieces do, 10 the subject % an
Clever young lovers perYdle IL with ia "
sentiment and their frOlc, anu tuey outWll coupe o
stupid and tresOme curmud2eOns. Inc scheihc >
.pe but the treatment Off Is ingenious the spirit OF
II is yvacous the style ct 1t Is animated ana >o tnes
brilliant Tue cast introduced Mr.. Gilbert as Sr flHhes
Edwards AS sir jealous IrGtck Dir William Elton aS
lIayylf Miss Annie Robe HIddd Miss Helen ktseil
a, Is4bGd and Miss Kate Bartlett as Idtch These cht
acters especially exact the dellcateiy eHigS rttet
the sustained animal spirits. the unagglng aacrty the
rxper-like or thrust aud parry the cohDd
ZION in short OF and ghtuess In the pOrtaya OF
character aud the enforcement OF suarons whcn are
indispensable To comedy. 1t a severe test Ii was
met on this occasion, with rclnarkaple AFFINITY. M;
berts acting Is most admirable IN those sagacou' anu
somewhat salaciOus' old mon VINO THINK themselves 80
WISE and who are easily brOOed through the medium
of their anorous desires Mr.. kyrlc Beew played SIR
,0yge iy and in association with Miss ANNE oOe ~
NiydndU carried the celebrated DUMP scene Mtu
oiqI sufficiently comic but not sufficiently elegan J.
mr.. in thls comedy present oOscurty. Tnoy do.
however require just knOwl :dge OF antquhel mai
ners and that uncrasnI gig OF execution when was
eXempned for cur ancestors Nv Sucn men rs rdVi-h'
Willt4 l. listou and Oh rles kemb :.
TEe body" OuSNt TO bc seen, not alone IOr Is
own sage bu curiosity OF the past such things can
be nowhere else IN the perfection tat SIN Is posi-
HE under the leadership OF Lester Wallack, and with
sIch motor, - John Gilbert Il I rry Edwards 10 NII'
mate by ii ers ir ani to instruct by their exaHpi