The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-26 00:00:00

O'DONOGHUE ON HIS WHITE HORSE.

He gallops across the Lake, says much that is well worth hearing,
puts on the habit of a Beggar, and, " 0 Charming May," what a
time for making a little love ; se think the fair Kathleen and her
Lover Dermot Astore, but instead of making a little, they make a
great deal. She relieves the Beggars wants, and then wants to
have a little more love. It has long since been an established fact,
that even Cupid, who can change any man into a goose, sometimes
has his own " goose eooked," and so it proves now, for Lord Bull-
frog's Cookey, discovering the Lovers, flares up, a " broil" en.ues,
and all are thrown into a perfect " stew." At this critical moment,
Lord Bullfrog, with his jovial companions, - return from the chase.
Lady Bullfrog (to see her is to love her), with her interesting little
family, comes to meet him. She flies into her husband's arms—and
thus (as many married ladies have done before) stands "in arms
against her husband." Lord Bullfrog is enraged with the Lovers,
so to punish Dermot, who is in his debt, he seizes his only friend, his
Horse, by way of payment, but gets " more kicks than ha'pence."
O'Donoghue, as the medicant, aids the Lovers, and Dermot's Horse
is restored. Lord Bullfrog, being determined to get rid of his plague
of a daughter, pu's her up as " a Prize," which makes her look very
" blank," as he exclaims—
Whoe'er to-morrow brings the fairest steed,
The one that leaps the best, has greatest speed;
Shall have fair Kathleen—yes, she and all her tin,
So try your lucks, and let the best Horse win.
. .

All disperse, leaving Dermot a'one with his Horse, by whose aid,
he feels certain to win his heart's dearest hope. But, alas I " the
coarse of trul love never old run smobth." Whiskey comes in the
way, and whisks away his senses—then his money—and, at last, his
Horse; Whiskey mounts the Horse, and, setting up a horse laugh,
gallops off with it. Dermot in despair determines to try the
"Water Cure," by drowning: himielf, ht,t, is prevented by O'Dono-
ghue, who promises to lend him another horse for the morrow's race,
and at on .e takes to the bottom of the Lake.

SCENE THE THIRD.
THE CORAL STABLE OF THE THOUSAND STEEDS.

Here O'Donoghue's White Horse is seen quite at home enjoying
his banquet, waited upon by Ponies and Water Fairies. He is in the
prime of life. " None of your has-beens," for he " never has beans,"
but dines off his three courses like a gent, consisting of a TUREEN
of PUMP SOUP, a dish of STEWED HORSE LEECHES, and a
plateau of CORNED BEEF, the whole washed down by a bottle of
CLOVER WINE. Having a turn for taciturnity, he stands no
" chaff," and having cut his corns, has no objections to a little dance.
Dermot chooses a Horse, which, as might be expected, proves " one
in a thousand." He feels " quite up in the stirrups," and as he is
changing his clothes, he is closed in by changing the scene to

SCENE THE FOURTH,
THE LAUGHING FOREST.

Whiskey and Mischief meet again. The Evil Spirit tells the Bag
that he has obtained Dermot's favourite Horse, and on it he hopes to
win the race, and thus bring Kathleen within their power. The
trees enjoy the fun, and though precious old ones, " laugh like
new 'ans."

SCENE THE FIFTH.
MAY-DAY IN THE HILLS OF KILLARNEY.

Here we find Morris Dancing, Running in a Sack, Grinning through
a Collar, and other delicate amusements previous to the GREAT
TRIAL! All the competitors seize their stirrups, and some of them
"put their foot In it." But where is Dermot? If they start without
him, there will be a start will a vengeance. But no ! he Is coming,
and very becoming he comes. All is prepared; off they go. This
proves true enough, for many go off over their horses' necks. Der-
mot leaps his Lordship's "gate" after a "style" of his own. Whiskey
being a lad of " spirit," is not at all behind. Now for the Race,
which is to decide all ! Kathleen trembl.s. Whiskey must put his
strength to the proof. Kathleen takes courage, for to her Dermot is
far too winning to lose—nor does he ; but Whiskey getting possession
of Kathleen and the Fairy Steed, flies off with her. All consterna-
tion—" Pursue, pursue."

SCENE THE SIXTH.

THE PURSUIT THROUGH THE LAUGIIING FOREST.

O'Donoghue again befriends Dermot, by lending him his own White
Horse—Cooky has mounted her Arabian steed, which, clever as
she thought him, proves a perfect ass.

SCENE THE SEVENTH.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY (as befUre).

The Evil Spirit and Kathleen fly across. The Horse knows his
own stable, so vanishes beneath the Lake, and thus water overcomes
the power of Whiskey. Dermot, on O'Donoghue's White Horse,
flies to the rescue of his love, and brings her safely to land again—
when, as might be expected, Dermot Is changed to Harlequin, Kath-
leen to Columbine, Lord Bullfrog to Pantaloon, and Blousabella
Brisket, the Fat C ok, to Clown. What follows comes alter, and
the Harlequinade tegins.
CHARACTERS IN TIIE OPENING.
SPIRITS.

O'Donoghue (the Fairy Prince of Killarney's Lake).
Coralina (First Fairy).
Waterlily (Second Fairy).
Fairies of the Lake.

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Poteen (the Evil Spirit of Ireland, commonly known as Whiskey).
The Hag of Mischief (the Jenny Lind of Bad Spirits).
Her Attendants—Murder, Forgery, &c.
MORTALS.

Dermot Astore (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. W. H. Harvey.
Lord Bullfrog (afterwards Clown), Mr. J. Henderson, his first ap-
pearance in London in that character.
Blousabella Brisket (afterwards Clown), Mr. Rivoltl.
Kathleen (afterwards Columbine), Mrs. W. H. Harvey.
Lady Bullfrog, Miss Bullfrog, Miss Weezy Peezy Bullfrog, Master
Brobdignag Bullfrog, the Baby.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY Morning 15 min. after 7 I Evening 47 min. after 7
ro-Moaxow—Morning 20 min. after 8 I Evening 56 rain. after 8

THE WEATHER.—SuIu OFFICE, DECEMBER 26.
THERMOMETER, LN THE SHADE.
40—highest since noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and during the night.
42—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.17. A rise of 14 points since yesterday.
WIND S. W.—dull, hazy weather.: