Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-10
A DUBLIN AuDIENCE.-I WA


A DUBLIN AUDIENCE.-I was much
struck by the peculiarities of the Dublin audi
ence. The national anthem, followed by st.
Patrick's day, was invariably played in the
course of every evenings performance at the
Crow Street Theatre. These two airs formed
the barometer OF public opinion. When plea
scd, Pat applauded both. But when things
did not go 10 his liking, he vented his spleen
ON the first, and applauded his own national
am III proportion. 1t all times the gallery
stamped an accompaniment To this latter. as
well as that of all other popular airs, besides
joining III chorus. But when a new Lord
and Lady Lieutenant visited the theatre for
the first time, Pats peculiarities became most
divorting.
pat Mooney shouts a voice in the gal
"Hallo!' answers Pat, from the side oppo-
site. T
Voice. Cen you see EN-, Pat? Meaning
The Lord and Lady Lieutenant.)
Pat Mooney. can.
Voice, Well, what's he like2
Pat Mooney. Oh, mighty like a grazier or
a mlddle-man. Any way, he has a good long
nose of his own. cloud laughter, in which
his Lordship joins.)
Voice. Is he clever. think YOU?
Pat. Id be sorry TO make him sinse keep
er. daughter again.)
Voice. Does he look good naturcd?
Pat Mooney. Well he does. and enioys a
joke, too-Hcaven bless him,-like a gentle
man that he is.
Voice. Then well not have to send him
back?
Pat Mooney. No, don't think we shall.
We may get a worse. (Roars of laughter.)
They say he's mighty generous, and means TO
spend his money among us like "a prince.
Gallery. Bravo! bravo! Wen keep him
thcn-well keep him. Three cheers, lads
three cheers for the Lord Lieutenant. (Checrs
and laughter.)
Voice. Wen, and what's she like, Pat?
Pat Mooney. Oh, nothing particular.
Shed not Brighten a horse. (Roars, her La
joining.
Voice. Is she tall?
Pat Mooney. Wait ill she stands up.
Voice. May BE- she's stout, Pa?
Pat Mooney. Fax, YOU may say that. II
isn't the likes of her lives on buttcrmilk.
(Roars.)
Voice. Dye think she's good natured?
Pat Mooney. Oh, I'll engage she is. She
has the raal blood in her, and there's plenty of
it, (Roars and Bravo" from the gallery.
Many voices. She'll do then. Pat!
Pat Mooney. Och, she will-she will.
Voices. We may keep her then, may we?
Pat Mooney. Och, the longer the better
the longer the better. (Roars.) It's her La
dyship thatll speak the good word for the
man that's in trouble, and never let the da.
cent woman want that's in the straw--God
bless her.
= Gallery. Bravo! bravo! Three cheers for
her ladyship. Three cheers for the Lady
Lieutcnani. Cheers and laughtcr.)
Pat Mooney, (secing the Lord Mayor.)-
My soul 10 we, Dan Finigan, is that YOU?
Gallery. All! all! Dan Finnigan, is that you?
(Hisscs and lauGhter.)
Pat Mooney. FaiN! its good for the likes
OF us to see YOU down among the gintry there
Dan Finnigan, Ga loud laugh while lis Lord
ship does not seem particularly plcased.O-
Och! you needn't look up sour at us, Many's
the good time you've sat up here YOURSELF
You know it is, yon old vinegar bottle.
(Roars.)
Voice. Sure the worlds gone well with
YOU, Dan F~inigan. Ye hadn't them white
kid gloves
Pat Mooney. No, MOI that grand cooked
hat
No; nor that white wand and cormint.
when YOU kept the chandler shop and cheated
Mike Kelly out of "a larden's worth of pipes.
and
Gallery. All! ah! who cheated Mike KEEL
lyi who cheated Mike Kelly? Great confn-
sion, during which the orchestra strikes up.O
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