Born in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1820, John Lester Wallack was christened John Johnstone Wallack; he later adopted Lester John Wallack as his professional name.
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Writing to Mr. Editor, Figaro discusses Max Maretzek's "Bal d'Opera" in honor of Thomas Nast. Figaro also mentions that Maretzek featured an imitation of the "facetise" in the Saturday Press. Figaro also discusses current events in theater and opera, including Lester Wallack's return to Wallack's after a year-long absence. Figaro also makes mention of "Cruyt's - late Pfaff's" and invites Mr. Editor to join him there.
Figaro mentions that Gerhard has sent his portrait of Arnold to the Academy for exhibition (4).
Figaro reprints one of his imitations of the "facetise" in the Saturday Press (4).
Figaro discusses a ball held by Max Maretzek at the Academy of Music "for the benefit of that rising young artist, Thomas Nast" (4). Figaro reprints one of his imitations of the "facetise" in the Saturday Press (4).
Figaro mentions that Maretzek had several notables contribute to his display of imitations of the "facetise" in the Saturday Press (4).
Figaro mentions Lester Wallack's return to the stage after a year-long absence in She Stoops to Conquer (4).
Figaro reprints one of his imitations of the "facetise" in the Saturday Press (4). Figaro also mentions Wallack's return to the stage after a year-long absence in She Stoops to Conquer (4).
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Born in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1820, John Lester Wallack was christened John Johnstone Wallack; he later adopted Lester John Wallack as his professional name.
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