The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-21

ANUsEMENTS.-" Immense Il word that
occurs very often in the theatrical yernacular.
A employed by the theatrical people, it Is fire.
quently misapplied. A manager In moment
Of enthusiasm. is sometimes liable to exelaim,
IMMENSE" when the subject Il not elm
mensev al sll. II there ever was fitting oc-
casion TO employ this term, that occasion was
night before last at the Metropolitan. The
new play Of 'Arrah Ma Pogue,v the latest
effort Of Mr.. Dion Bourcicsult, and generally
conceded 70 be his chef dOHrre, was produced
for the first time in the city, and whether in
the matter Of the audience present, or in re-
spect to the performance itself, we are con-
strained 10 say Immense There was not
sufficient vacant spaces either in the orchestra.
psrquette, dress circle or gallery TO seat one in
dividual more, while the Hobbies and aisles
were crowded. A somewhat careful obserya-
ton Of the performances throughout, forces upon
ourjudgement the conviction that all the praise
which has been bestowed upon the play is de-
served. Ina spectacular sense IL excels anything
yet produced at the Metropolitan. The plotis
we'll woven, the characters well drawn. and
there i a progressive interest from the first
scene 10 the final fall OF the curtain. Mr..
McD0nOugh. although laboring under the i'm
pediment Of severe cold, and weary with
long travel on the railroads, acquitted himself
handsomely n a. shaun, the POST and we are
impelled TO pronounce his rendition careful
and true TO the ideal. As the hopeful, honest.
unsophisticated lover, he portrayed the bliss
an individual is supposed 10 feel on such occa-
sions 10 the life; and when misfortunes thick.
ened around him, he eyinced the same fidelity
10 the ideal conception called "Shaun."
OF Miss Climbers rendition Of Arrsh "Mee-
lish,' we only say whatthe audience present
observed for themselves when we pronounce
her fully mp 10 the requirements Of the part.
As vocalist, the lady is especially attractive.
and we could never tire at the vocal sympho-
mics Of Arrah," whether in the moments Of
her most exultant Joy or deepest anguish. She
has, too, comeliness Of person and of feature
and. above all. two orbs for eyes that are
rather dangerous TO the peace Of mind Of the
unwary or unsophisticated.
Mr.. Hight, rs Colonel O'Grady,- WAS. As
usual. fully equal TO the emergency The same
may be said Of Mr.. Rand As " Bemish McCoul."
= aud MIS- CushmSn az Fanny Power" Mr..
Rivers. a. e" Michael Feeney." who was doubt
les intended, and successfully, too, by the au-
thor a the eOnsummate Improvisation Of ev-
erything mean. villainous and avaricious in
nature, was capital. We have seen this part
as PLAYED by Mr.. Scallan, At Niblo's Gar
den" in New York. and by Mr.. Lennox. at
the Chestnut" Philadelphia, and justice 10
Mr.. Rivers demands the statement that he is
fGlly The equal of either; indeed, justice 10 this
gentleman requires that we should make some
thing more than mere passing statement in
regard 70 his very meritorious rendition ofthe
part, aud we tSke great pleasure in recording
the fact. His admirers never had 50 good
cause far coneratulsting him A. in his assump-
ton q The role Of !" Michael Feeney."
Ihe scenery employed in thc piece was mag
nineoni- a Mr.. McDouaugh remarked. when
called before the curt ia NJ the close Of the per-
formsaee. Mr.. Riley had put the piece on the
stage ~ manner uncqualled outside Of Niblo's
Garden Tbs unwcarying labor and good judg.
ment q The Manager. the splendid ability Of
the scenic artist. Mr.. Closing, the skill Of Mr.
otis 0eorse IN the mechanical effects. the mer-
is Il The reisning stars. aud the intrinsic
worth Of the piece. viii sill receive their appro-
PIRATE reward BY such = series II ro,,sing
L.
Metropolitan since il beginning. Arrah nA
fesae wa produced for the second time last
h'sht and the performance wa even a smooth
8 ahd more even enc than the first The play
VII continue On the boards until further no
ice Let 70 enc mis-, seeing the greatest the
atrical event q the season
ihk SIX SISTERS CONCERT To-NfSHr.-
The Misses Pierson. residents Of this nl.c,
attend u give an entertainment ,bs, !, ~
pTot<s.lity viii please that par, 81 m. mns;,..I
community that love 20 hear wee, h.ll,Is
sung by sweet childish oiccs withou, .l.i,,
Tug any superiority a. singers. they modes,lv
claim = liberal patronage from their friend.
and admirers. Concert begins Al seven-and-s-
half o'clock precisely. Tickets 10 be had At a.
N. Benham & Co.'S music store and Al the door
SO ta Hall