New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-14
Arrah.nn.Pegue at Ntbis's.

witnessed at Eibo's Theater on Nednesday t'ohins'
The houts wes densey crowded in every pIrI and
sentiment 81 eseer uterfst ard expectation anlhsso
tie whoe vast rgierco The fame OF "Arrsli'na'
Pogue," waited hithor from over the sea had 81
cited tire hveest sDticpsticne OF noSei anu
genuine dramatc pleasure. 1t was known, too. thAt
undc, the liberal management Of III Whestiey. every
possible effort lad been Dade TO secure tho peTeo' SUI
cess Of the new I.sh orama--tbat en- actor especehJ
skilled 10 tie portrayal Of Irish character had oeen
wood frois England TO play tie principa par' 'na'
several popusr lav rites wonld appear in INC cHs'
and thit the scenic artists. Messrs Hihsrd ihorne
end William had bestowed upon tho scenery the mo''
zealous aid serupuous labor. Under thesc cireo"'
.,c,s IL WAS natural that iouch should have been ex'
,ected on the fret night Of 'Arrahna Paguc;' and 1t
IL verv p,easant 10 be able to add that the resu.t
both satisfied and justified the most ardent anticpa
tios OF the audience. The play u was noted yesterday
! moved TO be- by It's tTamato merits the bcsi Irish
piece ever produced IA America It's simple yet e1eit
Ing story in rired and sustained genuine interest," ana
sympathy. Its strong dramatic incidents ito passages
Of tend, sentiment its sintilntons OF lrsh e"Quehee
and IRISH Wit were al recognized With quick app ec-
tion aud with hearty applause. The players, too were
very cordially greeted. Ar. Glenny. who on this 90
casion made bis f,si appearances at IN American
Theater, was welcomed In The heartiest manner. NOT
were old favoritcs forgotten. The respective
appearances Of Miss Josephine Orion MIS-
May Wells. Mr.. Peters, Mr.. ScaIisn
Mr.. Norton and Mr. Burnett were tie signsls for Wig
or,us demonstrations Of public favor The scenery.
which s appropriate In all respects and 10 some pof
tions is beautiful obtained due r~cognition-as also
did the excellent music o: MIR Dodwoi.bs orchestra
From beginning TO end the es enng one OF brisn!
1 ali, la.d
little In the second act aud Is desirable that the per
furmaDcs should DO somewhat shortened. But con-
,iderine the extreme complications Of ito scenery
"Arrah nsPornev must b. admitted TO have had per-
fecty successul frat night 1t is now fully launched
upon tie tide Of PROSPERITY. and Will sail on smoothly
throughout the Summer weather.
The character OF the play has already been described
II belongs TO the department Of domestic DRAMA
though lis Quiet tone is high.cned through faDcful
dramatic effects which permit the emphasis OF vivid
Theatrical scenery. 1t is not s;risinsy original 1t
deals with familiar maicrias 1t enc hint 10 ST
Mary's Eve and another 10 The Henri Of Mid
Iotaisn" Yet II is full OF surprises II handles "a
materials with eminent skill and obnrns by Ne senti'
meut its w.t. and its psthos. The players ..
| Nibo's nave ac.ed il very we'd In tie main
| There nre In il Is named psris. beside
scldo snG peasaptTy The principal If these parIs
are ssrun, tho Post (NT. Glennfy). Colonel OGrady
(Mr BuruetD Heanisn GcCeui CIR. sheridanl
Michael Feciy Or. cillanl Anah Meelfh thss
Oton) and Fanny POKER lMiss t.aede!>. The rharne-
ter OF Shaun is that Of ish peasant. Win noble
mind AMI ioyiag hoarl. At Oleray paJ' WITH c'-
tire rynpshy sud with q g instinct u! the arsi>L lie
has u ,rkably good Irish Taco and sweet voice.
Z and Q acts q ns'ual manner consonant with the
sentiment OF bis p,ii- His lose.inssing with Airah
10 marked by tie requisite element OF Co'tie
roochness albeit delicate and poetic In Its tesdcr
phescs His prrt!rg from lis wife oos 81 the Inv
and In prison, wa, a Gne debaeation 81 manly pride
s,rurl ug against teriLlc nngaish In the riSp!ie
weddagfest,va scene In the Grst act, he spss with
exquisite taste tie ;ouciing eng 4 Wsarips OF The
GIeen'--s mclsdy which a.one Nigh breed az I'ish
Eebelion. As whole his performance is satisfactory
To- tue fnisst sense. The relOaA applies to Mr.
Scalan's portrayal Of feery. 1his s,'cr 10 msn Of
remarkable to,nts. lis Danny Msr. ~ "Tbe Colleen
Bawn-n the OILY pciso ation In t's peculiar einss
which rivals IT.. T,.Ly. IN 10th be sxpI.@es with q
xcDGerh, degree Of fidelity 10th tie abb ct trdy and
the object mind. His Feeny Ii tie positive ircarnr
ton Of all ttat is contemplate. unree,ed ~ single
ray Of viriua. ,fr Bu nett OGredy. hooks like
Nanoeon the First and acts good part with ihe feel
Ing and the grace Of gent eman AID "ilh fhe dlbcre
ton Of ariisL Mr. Sheridan. a. AcConl. Ia much
too violent aud deelGDatoy. A nan irry be an Irish
rebel without peta phOi ichs sisndiDg on pedestal
aud taking like Methodist person al white heat
Miss Ofton. rs ATrar. has made yer. favorable I'M
preston She posses ses VIVID Lind Of beauty Ooks
the rsrt entirely well. and pays 1t with extremely
J earnest emotion. Miss Mscdtr. ss Fanny i'ov er
Goes not melt equal praise She evinces 10 feeling.
ard Is deficient alike in natural grace and In the cour
Illness essential to Der assumed sphere Of life. lady,
even though she he an Inrh Indy. may express petn
lance witnot shifting gentleman IN hs ribS. Ar.
Peters In the part OF valet is-ss always-the life
like cocSuey waiter Iompeas fns'y and very amusing
The part Of the Secretary Of State Is sGstaesd With
correct taste bv Mr. Norton He hss only one scene
scene In vhieh the almost here % the diama changes
for morneht TO thst Of cOmedy--but he manages 1t
yith dignity AID elegance ..... ..,-...
Tie scenery tor ills play bas been prepared With the
most careful respect to suitability ana I" splendor OF
effects. Several Of the admir- able pcturcs-
notably the opening view 81 Glentaoofh BY moonlight
by bir billiard the Interior Of tho Barn. by Nessrs
Thorns snd Williams the Justice Hail. BY MI Thorne;
the two views OF Bal, betsgh Castle by Mr. Lilisrd
ard the final sccne representing Shaurs nscent OF the
tower, aud q view Of the bay from the uppernott
battlementa A fne. romantic atmosphere pervsdes
all Of these works. The scenic artists deserve great
and cordial praise for their sbe aud successful abors
The autborshipof "Arrsh-EaPoeus rrss With Mr..
Dion Boucioault Of London and Mr. Edward ii. House
Of this city lilo latter gsntewsn il the reeuar dra
nstc critic Of this payer For obvious reascns there
fore he has oonsgned 70 another pen the duty Of re-
eordins, in ese columns. the production aud the fate
OF the Irish play. That pen has now finished ifs
work-without prejudice and with strict impaitslity-
and 1t gladly gives way " it, able prodooenor.