The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-22
Artemus Ward on "Arrah-na-Pogue.'

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of the sensation drama, Arrah- Pogue, is from
the pen of Artemus Ward, Esq, gentleman whose pen
never touches paper without leaving behind wealth
of solid and sober information and edicahon Of his el
| low-countrymen. The New York Saturday Press was
the organ of its introduction to the people:
You ask me, sir to sling some ink for your payper in
| regard to the new Irish drama at Niblos garden l
! will do it, sir
KNEW your grand father well, sir. Sum IS years
ago, while was amoosn and insructin' the intelec-
tooa people of Cape Cod with my justly poplar show,
saw your grandfather He was then between SO years
of age but his mind was very clear. He sand had a
massY intelleck Your grandfather highly ntelll-
gent man. an made up my mind then that if | could
ever help his family, I'd do Your grandfather gave
ME sum CLANS and testament. He charged me for the
clans, bat threw the testament He is very line
man.
therefore write to you which nsures you respecta-
bty at once 1t gives you moral tone at the word 60
! found myself the other night at NIblo's gardln
which is now by the way, Wheatleys gardin. q don't
know what has bacum Of Nib.) couldn't much of
a gardn, however, and it struck me if Mr. Wheatley
depended regards raisin' things he'd run short
of gardin sass. IN. B-TheSe remarks are yoomerous
The older gro. the more want to goak)
walked down the lie in my usual dignihed stIe, po-
tely ellin the people as passed along to keep thar
seats 'Dont get up for me-, | Sed. One OF the pref
test young in my life showed me INTO
seat, and proceeded to while away the spare time by
readin Thompsons Bank Tote Reporter and the comic
papers
thot from a cursry view, that the tlnnlga broth
| erhood was well represented.
There was no end of bootul wimn and heap of good
clothes. There good deal of hair present that be-
onged Oh the heds of people who didn't with it
but this ticklsh subeck for larfed at my wife
waterfall, which indoosed the superior woman to take it
off and heave it at rather ylenty, and there
about half bushil ofit it knocked over and CIV me
pains in my body which hain't got over yit.
The orkstry struck up toon, asked the usher to
nudge when Mr.. Pogue out on the stage to act
wanted to Pogue but, strange to say didn't act
during the entire even. reckon he has lett Nlblos
| and gone over to Bafnums.
Very industrious people are the actors at Barnum's
| They play all day and in the even likewise | meet
'em every mornn at O'Clock, going to heirwork with
their tin dinner plates. It's sublime site. Many OF
| EN- sleep on the premises.
Arrah-na-Pogue was writ by Dion O'Bouricot Ed
ward McIIouse They writ twell. 0'Bourcy has writ
cart load Of plays himself the most OF which is tus
| rate.
understand there is large number of O'gen'men
of this city who write better plays than OBourcy
does, but some how they don't seem to do it. When
they do, I'll take box Of them
As | remarked to the boy who squrted pepper sass
through a tin dinner horn amy trained bear, (Which 1t
caused that feroshus animal to kick up his legs and
howl dismal which fond mothers fell into swoons and
children cIide to home because tearn of the bear
would leave his Jungle and tear them limb from llmb
and then excoosed himself this boy did by sayn he
had done so while laborn under attack of moral in
sanity; as sed to that thrifty yooth, Il allus ineurrdge
| geenyus, whenever [ see it,
It's the same with Dan Bryant. / am in ormed there
are better Irish actors than he is, but somehow I'm
alias out of town when they act; SO is other folks,
| which is what's the matter.
AcK THE l. Glendale by moonlght.-Irshmen with
clubs. This lI9o; the year OF your Dfth hl i'u-
itor. appears patriotic person named hcC9oi mas
bin raisn nsurrection in the mountain dlstrcks and
is now gof to leave the land Of his nativity for tower
in France. Previously to dom So hoWsomeYer, he
picks the pockit of Mr. Michael Feemy gov ment de-
tective officer which pleased the gallery very much in
deed andthey ioyully remark, hi, hi He meets also
at this time Young woman who luyes him dearer than
life and who is of course, related to the gov men and
iust and the goyment goes agn him. she goes for him.
Thisis natl but not grateful She sez And can't De So;
Ah tell me it is not thusy as thuseness woulst Scent
Or words to that eeck He sez, it isn't any other way,
and they 90 off. Irish moosick by the band. Mr. Nc
Cool poes and gives the money to his foster sister Miss
Arrah Meesh going to shortly marry Shaun the Lamp
sp aud links hen 20 np stairs and lie down on
the straw This is in Arrah cabin. Arrah it's all
right darn och hone, and sure, and other pop lar
remarks and Mac go s to his straw.
The weddin of Shaun and Arrah comes off Great
I excitement Immense demonstration on the part OF the
pcasantry Barndoor jigs, and rebelyus songs by Nc
House, called The Drinkin OF the Gin" LA, what IS
this? Soldiers come in. Moosck by the band Arrah,
sez the major, 'you have those money She seZ, "Oh
no | guess not" He sez, "0h yes guess you have.
| cit is my own" sez she and exhibits it.
at is nine saysM Feemy and identified it. Great
confusion. Coat is prodoosed from up stairs. 'Whose
coat is this?" the major 'ls it the coat young
man secreed in this here cabin? Now is this rough
Shaun. His wife accoosed Of theft the circumstances
ben very much agn her and also aecoosed of havin
hansum young hid in her house. But does this
Young Hibernian forsake her? Not much he don't
But he takes it all himself sez he Is the guilty wretch
and is marcht off to prison.
This is new dee. 1t is gin'rally the wife who suf
young feer who shuts both his eyes to the apparent
snuness Of bis young wife, and takes her light square
to his bosom. It was bootifu to me, who loves my
wife, and believe in her. and would put on my meetIr
clothes and 90 the gaus for her cheertuy rather thar
believe she capable OF taking anybody money bu
mine Ny married friends listen to me: If you trea
your wives as tho theyweTe perfect gentemen- yor
show 'em YOU have eutre confidence ID them, believe
me, they will be troo to you, most aways. was Sc
pleased with this conduck of Shaun that hoored out
GOOD boyl Come and see me.' silence sum peo
pe sed s'Put him out!' sed sweetscented yung gman
with all his clothes on, and in company with
SPLENDID waterfall put this old fellow out" My yunt
friend" sed l. loud voice, 'whose store do you sci
tape in?" might want to buy yard or two before
60 hum" r.,
4 Shaun is tried before military commission. Col
0'Grady altho member of the commiSshun, shows n
sympathises with Shaun, and twits with Feemy, tn
coy'ment witness with being knock-kneed thief. Nh
Stanon's grandfather secretary OF war IN Ireland
that time so this entirely proper Shaun IS con
yicted and goes to Jail; hears Arrah singin outside
wants to see her good deal. lucky thought strike
him--he opens the window and gets out struggles wit
the vey and things on the outside OF the Ja and man
reaches her lust Mr. Feemy is about to dash larg
wooden stone onto his head. He throws MI. i. int
the river Pardon arrives fond embraces, tears OF JOY
and kisses la Pogue. Every body much happy Gun
Z See the beautiful Josie Orton whose brilliant eyes
:, sweet wnnin ways made me wish | was Shaun til
Lamp Post, myself, even without my parents consen
See Mr. Genny who is of the quietest and Irishe
I of Irshmen-a true artist and fine singer II there
! See Tie genial actor, Mr.. Burnett, (OGardy,) who's
tavern at Cincinnati have stopped at,
See Mr. Norton as the secretary. He reminds me
secretary Seward so much that call him Bill ever
See the excellent Mr. Peters, who is so good cocl
ny servant that all want to go up on the stage an
kick him little.
In short, see all Of EN-. Then go down to Waleek
and see Dan Bryant one of the living Irish actor
in Colleen Bawn. If you know of better ITlSh acto
send him to me- postage paid; and will keep nm
Yours till then, a. "4Al'h'
Iy,rrpsr1- n ,yTs' CIITD DPTy-A Montreal correspol
dent of II Canadien impafts the following paragraph
@The children of jefferson Davis have been Tor son
time in Canada as is well known The tive boys a
lust now in Chamby and about to enter LennoXyll
yeoIIoge The youny girl, years Of age, is pupil
tic convent Of the Sacred Heart, Sautau- Recollet
Last Sabbath several southern refugees went to see he
Tbev brought with them the federal Cen Cochran
whom they introduced to the girl telling her that he W
er;nnd Of lie snnthern cause alhnMGh cireMmstane