New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-11
Theatcrs.

theatrical sky is constantly changing color. Old tnts
ore varied and new tnts are revealed the swift days
fit BY Our smile will be verified in rapid glance
along the theatrical programme Of the present week.
At Niblo's Garden the successful Of 'Arrah
naPogue is rapidly drawing to its close. The drama
was first produced on the evening of the 18th Of July
since which time it has enjoyed an uninterrupted and
prosperous rum It's character and its merits have been
deliberately discussed heretofore in these columns and
need not now be reviewed. There is, however, one
important which should induce every student Of
dramatic literature to witness its representation. It's
almost the only Irish play now holding place upon
the stage in which an effort is successfully made TO
touch the heart and charm the mind by positively
dramatic expelent In general we have said. Irish
plays depend mainly upon strong theatrical Ell.
feet. "Arrahna Pogue is not wanting in this
quality; but its principal element OF power
is lis portraiture Of almost sublime self sacriice
in simple, trusting nature, exhibited by one OF
the finest dramatic situations that have been devised
for the modern stage In this sense the play eyinces
progress in the right direction, which should not pass
unnoted by the critical observer of the theatrical world
For the rest we must not omit say that the piece is
now acted with remarkable precision and that its per-
Torrance passes off very smoothly and agreeably Mr.
Glenny, in the character of Shaun, has fully demon
straed his title TO the first rank among Irish comedi
ans lie does not indeed flourish the stuffed STICK
nor qua two three gallons Of whisky In the course
Of couple of hours from single black bottle; and So
perhaps lie fails to satisfy the standard Of taste which
is set up by those highly intellectual persons who con
ceiye the stuffed stick and the black bottle to be nsep
arabic attributes Of Irish drama. We have no doubt
how that he will be able TO survive the loss OF that
eemen. Of public favor. iii hath he chosen his part
who seeks to please" everybody Mr.. Glenny has made
no mistake OF that kind lie respects nature In his act
ing and appeals TO intelligence for his reward Miss
Orton has gained greatly in ease and vyacity since
the first representation OF the drama and It wonld be
difficult improve upon her present portrayal Of Arrah
of.the Kiss Mr. Sheridan. too the McCoul is less
ecclesiastical than he was at first. The only player
indeed who has not improved is Miss Maedar. Is 1t
impossible for this young actress to understand that to
sme a gentleman in the ribs and 10 throw the frag
mens Of letter his face is not 10 oynce the pctu
lance Of lady, but the sheer rudeness OF boor "Ar
rah na Pogue" will be played every night this week,
and at the Matinee Saturday Next week the Rayel
Troupe commences on engagement at this theater APP
pearing in that pantomme which several Gifts
bers are famous in both Europe and America.
| At the Winter Garden Mr.. j. S. Clarke will
appear every evening this week. and. dare for
several weeks 20 come Major Wellington de Boots
and as Timothy Toodles. Menus and Clarke are In.
terchangeabe words The audience at this theater
grows in numbers from night to night The house was
densely crowded Saturday evening, and presented
monty happy appearance. II worthy Of note
that the Winter Garden Is the only theater In the city
at which distractions are placed IN the ai'cs.
To 60 there ia to be amused. In complete comfort and
security.
| The Olympic Thcatcr will be opened for the
season on Thursday evening Brougham's Poca-
bon.tas" and 1.-THE Captain Of the Watch" are an.
nounced for the opening.nrht Mrs Wood, Of course
will personate the Indian Princess II IS safe TO pre-
diet a very successful and pleasant performance. The
Olympic Is the handsomest theater In NewYork. and Is
always a cheerful place 1t has received additional en-
belishment during the vacation. Mr. Hayes the clever
and experienced scenic artist has painted new drop
curtain for the stage Illustrating passage in l'yrons
Dream" The theatrical company has been Increased,
but has not been allowed TO lose the best Of its former
members Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Stoddart, Miss Eliza
Newton, Miss Myers. Miss Harris and Miss Lucia
Deane are still retained. An English actress, Miss
Rushton is 10 appear time during the season.
The new burlesquc' OF which rumor prattcd in our
ears turns out to be new picturesque sensational
drama. which will be produced soon as occasion
may require
"Othello" commences the week at the
Broadway Theater. II is not a tpgedy In which we
take much interest for the that 1t deals with
a filthy subject We need not say however, that the
mighty genius which reflected every page in the book
OF human life has reflected with equal fidelity the dark
and the bright. II all IS dark in "Othe,lo. yet all is
true. Mr.. Kean will porsonate the Moor and Mr..
Cathcart will play Ingo. "LoHis XII" will be played
on Tuesday evening, for the last time. Mr.. kean's
Louis N. is his most characteristic porsonation and
next his portrayal Of Lear the best representative Of
his remarkable powers and culture lie will enact
| Lear on Wednesday. and Macbeth on Thursday. On
FRIDAY for his benefit he will appear Richard
the Second, and ~ Don Felix IN Wonder" repre-.
scntaton Of 1.-THE Stranger viii be given on Saturday
at the Matinee Ten performances will close the
Kean engagement.
1t is pleasant TO learn, as we do from Mr..
Barnums advertisement. that his "lecture.room is
daily filed with delighted and appreciatiye audience
Pcasant-because since the Museum addresses itself
TO only the ntelgenly moral and respectable portion
Of the community" It's success tcstines 10 the almost
immeasurable extent Of intelligence, morality and
respectabiy among US. The Children Of Cyprus
is still the lecture that daily and nightly edes Mr.
Barnums audiences. A " Bull.frog Show is TO COM
mence in the Museum. Monday next. and "Cat
Show the 9th Of October. Both viii be strictly
moral.
Here it occurs TO us to mention that Mr.. Frank
Cahill will, this evening, deliver Lecture on Bull.
frogs at Dodworha Hall. Five hundred Bull.frogs
will be present and will doubtless assist the lecturer in
speaking their minds
sgnor Blitz, jr., varies his entertainment
upp boV ~. - IL.