Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-17
THE THEATRES.
"Arrsh ma Pogue" at Growers Last
Night-A Great Artistic Triumph.


Night-A Great Artistic Triumph.
The public were gratiAsd last night by the
beginning Of a series Of rspresentations Of the
new domestic Ihsh drama which has produced
an unusual sensation IN Bngispd and several Of
the American cities. This play has received the
stamp Of success wherever It has been performed,
and we can now assure oar readers that It Is
represented at Growers theatre better than
at any other In the United States. We have for
this assertion the authority OF Mr.. House, one Of
its authors, who has superintended It's prepare
tion In most OF the American theatres where It
has been played.
Combined with deeply interesting plot and
Characterization, the piece abounds in beautiful
and striking scenic displays. And here the ge-
MUS Of Mr.. Strong, the artist Of the theatre,
shines forth in great efulgence. The scene Of
the Castle by the Lake is a grand painting, at
which one can gaIe with pleasure for much
longer time than is allotted to II In the course Of
the play. The interior Of the barn, where the
fugitive rebel is concealed in the fodder Ion, Is
wonderfully accurate and natural, and the sink
ing tower and scene revealed beyond thrills the
| spectator with surprise and admiration. Although
the stage Of this theatre i Of course not so large
as those OF the mammoth theatres In other cities,
so truly are the scenes proportioned and so
nicely the perspective observed aud managed by
Mr. Strong that the best effects are produced, and
one is inclined TO wonder where all the room is
found for the mountains, forests, seas, and tenn
pies that stand there like realities before him
As was to have been anticipated, the scene shift
ers were not perfect In their business last night
and some "jerkey" changes were made. The
machinery will run more smoothly, and the
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The strength Of Messrs. Grover. Hess 4 Co. IS
company was forcibly exempiined in the pro-
duotou Of Arrnh ma Po0ue last night. With the
assistance Of Mr.. T. II. Glenney, who in Shaun,
the Post, gave us the best Irishman seen on the
boards in this city for many years, the stock
company filled all the parts OF the piece to the
abundant satisfaction Of the immense audience
assembled. The enthusiasm with which the play
was received knew no bounds. Laughter and
tears were intermingled In a way that shows
how nearly humor and psthos are allied. Shaun s
Irish humor, hearty and juicy but never coarse /;
his heroic self-saerihce for Arrdh; his tender
ness and his distress, never failed to touch Il
sponsive chord in the bosoms OF his auditors.
Arrdh Meslish, too, was very beautiful, and en-
acted her part with the artistic aud natural grace
that characterize Mrs. Jordau's impersouations.
This lady possesses in an eminent degree the
gifts that adorn the stage She has rare personal
charms, she has had thorough experience in
the theatrical profession, she is OF eminent the
atrical lineage, and cannot help being a most
charming actress. She never by any possibility
becomes boisterous or makes an awkward move.
ment, and in a wide range Of characters she has
but few superiors. She played her part last night
effectively and she will doubtless, as well as the