The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-19
AMusFMENTs.

NEW TEEATRE.-Ihs new Irish Drama Of
ARRAH "A PoaUE, which meas Arrah Of
. the kiss has fallen into the trade winds Of
popu ar favor. We know Of no play so cam
plete in all It's details So thoroughly i'm
bued with every quality likely 10 com rand
the permanent attention OF TIE public. The
Z success which II has attained is well deserved
The activity Of the Irish Imagination, and
1 the warmth Of the Irish heart, has rarely
been 50 effectively exhibited upon the stage
as in this production. And the spell which
its casts over the audience Is the best test Of
the potancy Of the wand Of The Drsmatist.
NJ. J. Z McDonoueh has purchased the
sole right 70 its production in this city. He
brings with him Miss Sophie Kuhn from the
/ Philadelphia Theatre, who will appear as
the Gentle Arrah Meelish," o. Arrah Of
the Kiss. Mr.. heDonough appearing as
I shaun the Poft, the Betrothed Of Arrah The
argument OF the play is quite simple, and
I parlakes Of the domestic relations Of Irish
/ peasant lie, snd as a story told in action is
the perfection Of aetual realization.
beaatifui charming woman, "Arrah,"
who shelters her foster brother, is put not
only IN position Ct extreme danger Of her
life, but OF her reputation, as has often
been shown on the stage before, but never
We VIII venture to SAY, with so great sue
cess. The action il Irish in every ehsrae-
ter, and the sentiment iull Of Milesian ma
EoEalIty. There Is this novel element IN
the story, that the husband never loses his
faith IN his wife and takes upon himself the
robbery Of which she Is acsused-lhe stolen
notes being found in her possessiOn-they
having been taken from pr0cess-server by
her foster brother, beamish McCo0l, and ]
gwen 70 her by him as a wedding gift, but
exacts promise from her that she is not 10
speak Of it TO any one, not even Shaun, (her |
efiauced husband for three days, during |
which time he intended to make his escape /
from the country. Shaun IS arrested upon |
his wedding day, he having confessed to the /
robbery in order 10 remove the seeming guilt /
from Arrahl The impending fate Of the /
husband, who is tried BY court mart al and /
condemned TO death. How this is carried /
on must be seen to be understood
We have Of course the courtship Of the /
humble pair in the earlier scenes Of the play,
who both introduce with charming effect.
The real Irish ditties that are alternately
90 humorous and SO tender, that the audi
enee are moved to tears in one moment, and
in another bursting with laughter. Shaun
escapes from his prison in time 10 save the
girl Of his heart and receive full pardon
by aremission of his sentence, and the happy
couple are reunited. The pubic must be
content with this hasty and meagre sketch.
In the meantime we advise them 70 visit the
Theatre and witness the artistic rendition
Of Shaun the Post and Arrsh Meelish by
two acknowledged stars Of our Eastern
cites
OLD THEkTRE.-A large sudienee defed
the inclemency Of the weather, and visited
the Old Theatre last night, TO witness Miss
keene for the last time, in the great play
Of the American Cousin. The engagement |
Of Miss L. during the fast week, has been |
one continued triumph her houses have
been the largest and most fashionable Of
the season AID every night her popu. arity I
Increased. !
Next week the Webb Sisters will com
mence an engagement, opening with the !
Market Girl Of Paris" and "a Day Too J
Late"-both fne pieces, and calculated to !
give the Miss Webs an opportunity TO /,
display their great versatility of talent !
These stars have never been greeted By :
1ther than full houses, in this city, and We !
hall expect to see their present welcome as
cordial as any Of the preceding.
sEARL, TEE VRSTRILoouIsr.-It has been h
/ loog time since we have had an enter 3
sinment in the grand old-fashioned art d. a
l5hgus, and we anticipate perfor nance of
! high order, if We can judge by the many
notices We see Of the accom-
1lishments Of this noted conjuror and his =
uecs, who open at Masonic Hall, Monday =
light next, for q short season. The New y
orleans Picsyune says:
Masonic Hal was crowded last evening 10
witness the performance Of the great illu-
ionist, Prof. J. NJ. Scarf. Many Of our Il
ldest and most respectable families were '
epresented The feats are astonishing, and 4
he audience, while ezpress ng surprise at
ne, are startled with something more won y
erful and incomprehsnsib e. Prof. 6.
nov 9 about among the audience while per q
arming his fantastic feats, and gives those
resent every opportunity to discover his
ecrets. We would attempt q description Of =,
ONE of the wonders we Witnessed, but that | =
would appear tame beside the reality, 50
re advise all to 60 and see for themselves.
sUSSTsIDE CONCERT HALL.-Large crowds
ontinus to patronize the Sunny side night B
7. The artists Of that place are all talented, II
nd can't help but be popular. Ct