The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-02 00:00:00

PRINCESS"S IHEAT.RE.

The revival of Mr. Boucicault's clever Irish melo-
drama, with all its original effects, has been received
with so much favour that a " second run" for an
unlimited number of nights may fairly be calculated
upon. The cast varies but slightly from the original
one—the most notable change being that of the
O'Grady, who is now represented by the spirited
lessee himself. Mr. Vining throws a good deal of
gentlemanly humour into the part, and therefore

the drama loses nothing by the change. Mr. and
Mrs. Boucicault sustained their original parts of
" Shaun and Arrah " with unabated spirit, and
Mr. Dominick Murray also reappears in the part of
Feeny, the process-server, a character that enabled
him to claim a very prominent place in the theatrical
profession. In place of the song " Wearing of
the Green," which circumstances have rendered

bjectionable at the present time, Mr. Boucicault
sings, with great spirit, the " Shan Van Vocht,"
and altogether the piece "goes" as briskly and well
as it did on the first night of its performance.
We believe that the various novelties Mr. Vining
has in hand will prevent the representation of
" Arrah-na-Pogue" for any lengthened period, so
that those who wish to see one of the best Irish
pieces that has been performed on the metropolitan
stage must, without the slightest delay, embrace
the present opportunity. Good fortune still seems
the handmaiden of Mr. Vining, as the theatre is
nightly crowded to overflowing.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.—The Alexandra Dra-
matic Class have just given a performance at the Poly
graphic Hall, which went off with the greatest success.
The pieces selected wore "Charles the Second," "Mrs.
White," and " The Wandering Boys." The students who
respectively supported the characters in each gave general
satisfaction to a very crowded audience. Although it is un-
usual to point out particular persons for praise where all
do their best, yet we must, by way of encourage-
ment, compliment Mr. A. J. Bailey for his capital
performance of the part of Peter White in the
farce succeeding the comedy. It was, for an ama-
teur, very cleverly done, and deserved the applause it
called forth. Miss Beatrice, as Mrs. White, also acted very
well in the same piece, and had Miss Vailleur thrown a
little more spirit in the telling part of Widow White she
would have shared the applause the performance of the
farce elicited. Mr. F. Scott had a great deal to do, as he
appeared in all three pieces, and, with a little more training,
ho will bo quite up to the business of leading old men. A
word to Mr. Wilson, in regard to dressing, may perhaps
be useful for the future—it looks exceedingly bad, where

it is thought desirable to "make up" fair to allow the
natural ;lark hair to peep from beneath a false flaxen wig
and whiskers.

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN HOLBORN.—
The bandsman, M'Donnoll, who was wounded, as is sup-
posed, by a Fenian assassin, and who lies at University
Hospital, was stated, on inquiry this morning, to have
passed a good night, and to a great extent may be said to
be better, although it has not yet been thought proper to
announce him as out of danger. The fact of his having
been allowed to see some persons, amongst them his
mother, who visited him yesterday afternoon, may be
taken as a favourable indication of his condition.
OPENING OF A PUBLIC PARK AT BRECHIN.—A
finely laid-out public park, originated by a legacy of £2OO
by the late Mr. Garden Mitchell, Edinburgh, to the city of
Brechin, with a contribution of £lOO from the Earl of Dal-
housie, and a grant of eight acres of the Caldhame fenB,
and aided, too, by general subscriptions to the amount of
above £1,200, was opened at Brechin by the Earl of Dal-
Louie on Saturday afternoon.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 28.
The Queen went out in the morning, accompanied
by Princess Christian ; and in the afternoon drove
out with Princess Christian, Princess Louise, and
Princess Beatrice.

The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote arrived
at the Castle as the Minister in attendance on her
Majesty.

Sept. 29.
The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian,
Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, and Prince L?opold
attended Divine service in the morning at the parish
church of Crathie.

The Rev. M. Taylor, minister of Crathie,
officiated.

The Hon. Mrs. Gordon, Sir Stafford Northcoto,
and the Rev. Mr. Taylor had the honour of dining
with the Queen and the Royal Family.