New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-18
THE ORA MA.
O'DOyyELL's MISSION.

In a few words hastily written after the curtain
had fallen on representation OF oDonnel Mission
recorded the Of the drama aud briefly indicated
the nature OF its excellence II pleasant duty to de-
scribe fuzzy and TO review the acting wherewth
was presented Mr. Broughams leading impulse in writing
this play clearly delneats character seldom
seen upon agean Irish gentleman In that desire he
has abnndany prospcred brief hint from Spanish history
suggested him both the hero and the scene OF adventure
His fancy supplied the rest The here Roderek ODon
neil an officer Irish Brigade that served the French
King Louis XIV. The that most romantic OF all
lands sunny and beautiful Spain We erred the other day
in describing this Donne adherent OF the cause OF
Charles Edward the Preender IL was james the
Second whom 10 had served in whose downfall
and expatriaon he partook and In whose subsequent
plots he met with the adventures illustrated In the
drama. That. al any rate is the groundwork OF M
Brongha play 1t is recorded that after james fed from
his Kingdom which he did with fear in his heart and lying
upon his hps-he was welcomed in very kngy manner by
Louis and Installed amid boundIess luxury at the royal
retreat of ST. Germans There be plotted weaving abortiye
schemes against William of Orange and the peace Of Great
Brtan One OF his political allies Cardinal Aberoni OF
the Court OF the Spanish monarch and was to ADVISE hs
Papa dgnary OF plot against bis life that ODonnel was
from Paris TO Madrid with dispatches from james The
Spanish History which Mr. Brougham quotes nsruc US tha
oDonne enabled to do signal service to noble
Spanish lady the OF this journey which led TO his
the present Influential 0Donne family Of Spain sprung from
this romantic union This possibly true but Il must not be
forgotten Ulster family OF Donne had in the time OF
James the First established itself in Spain, receiving
dial welcome from ancient Castan families and enter
ing into the service OF the Spanish Government One or
those oDonneIs Badearg by name fought against William
OF Orange 1920 when James the Second had raised the
Stuart standard in Ireland. Mr. Broughams hero Of
still date and whatever he might have been In history
he certainly fascinating parsonage in romance Hand
some gay ohivarous impetuous brave humorous phoso
phca he dashes all sorts OF adventure With careless
ddan Of peril that Is extremely inspiring We see the or
tire character Of the in the very first scene no plays
Nothing could in the Of nonchaant dialogue
than his discourse with the mischeyous Able lie Renard
when inviting the latter TO learn little honorable
sword exercise in Don Manuel de Zunigas garden. In
the guariroom secne also, his sentiment and genaiy
and characteristics Celtic weakness Of resolution are
delightfully."- illustrated. Charged with mission OF
great import and danger. 10 yet fingers to
drink parting hamper with his comrades aud to sng song
remembrance Of his beloved ERIN the Beautiful There
several fine touches Of Irish character in this scenenosa
bly, the impulsive offer OF their swords and their services
which all the lads OF 0Donnels company make to Eva by
aud BY We meet 0Donne conveying Eva on the Spanish
frontier All the elements Of spser into this sosae-
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