New-York tribune., 1867-06-18
sHAMUS 0BRIEY AT WALLACKS THEA7ss

"Shamus O'Brien" was first acted at Wallocks
Thester on the night OF July So 1866 We described sc
the time see TRIBUNE OF July 81 and Aug last yea-
Last evening 10 again revived at tue same theaer,
and was acted, with much the same cast as before in
very spirited manner. The chief merit Of the play
found in the number and variety OF its incidents Thea
make exceedingly lively ana interesting It's emotional
qualities are likewise strong 1t illustrates manly co-
age steadfast principle, and patriotic devotion to's
dangerous cause Its hero, Shanus OB'Ten, Is repr-
sented having taken conspicuous part In he Irish
rebellion Of l79s and as having passed through grcss
this piece in the treatment Of the familiar ideas that s
reprOduces; but all the characters ana incidents mas
must OF necessity in Irish drama OF 1873
arranged and managed % TO make the play efeouvso
the popular mind; Its ideal OF berosm IS inspiring
especially to the Celtic enthusisSm OF the gay ~ a
nhcance, pictorial OF turbulent period IN history g
considerable. Mr. Moss has produced u with gcya
scenery, some or when u ne" ana IN hanur ,a fey y
creditable TO hs skill and taste "a manager kr Dan
Bryants peroonahon Of Shanm vas & lass evening, :,
pa hos and indicative OF the actors careful study OF
Irish eharaetet s asnPgn P s ., ocsTs az Dsu
and the with the sergeant IN tho guardhousew&s
perfectly natural and ndsscilbaDy dr9 Is heess g
also who enacted the inf0er and depicted repul I've
and horrible character with fidelity and with power, vss
welcomed with warm applause. He has eeen neasys
wear absent from the NowlCrk stage Mr. Norton ned
the character OF the excellent hnt reasonable pre
with dignity and appropriate feeling Mr. hslsns
was the British Colonel blaInS IN scarleS ara
gold lace and no Put DIS nrl nuu'eSs Isnr,bSs sared
lary Eennedy-the part originally assumed by nss h9sA
Cooke and Invested 10 with delicious grace Mfs' VIC
ter who on this occasion made her nrst appearance ~
this theater enacted hate OC0nn0r As tins lady IS ths
wife dramatic editor OF this paper II is proper 70
think, that opinion respecting her acting shoud -
Expressed m these columns The audience last eveong
received her cordially and kindly. Mr.. hnggold as -
Derry Doir1-the part originally played by Mt VIZ
Foyd-materialy contributed 20 the element OF hun9r
In the representation Mr. williamson, as Lieut. hitiy
gracefully interpreted very slight part Both tSess
young actors By their industrious study their acb sa9
their genuine ambition inspire real interest and hopefs
anticipation Well presented and carefully acted Shaes
OBren presents agreeable studies OF Irish character
and Irish rural life, and We dare say the piece viii con
attract good audiences TO Waacks TheateI Toe
some time 70 come. The house full last night, not
withstandng the weather, which, varying from sao c
10 note that relic of that popular orchestra leader md
kind and genial gentleman, the late j. f. Cooke, Was zoe
presented last evening in the shape OF the over e
and Incidental music that he arranged expressly los
Shamus O'Bren" An Irish Jig also danced, 70 muse
composed by Air. John Brougham.