New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-22
THE DRAMA.
INNISFALLEN AT NIBLO'S.

There was merry multitude at NiblO's
daruen last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams
appeared there after OF five years from that
theater-he of several important in their
dramatic career IL is scarcely necessary to say that
they were very warmly welcomed There is great deal
Of heart in Irish applause, and the Irish heart
was deeply stirred on this occasion Mr. and Mrs
Williams appeared In a new Hbernian melo .drama-new
here that is-called Innsfalen or tho Men In tho
Gap" II is three act play. and it introduces &c per
Innisiallen is Irish Tho men in the gap
insurgents who design to free Ireland from the de-
tested yoke of the relocated Saxon. The CON
duct OF the piece exhibits clever treatment
OF well worn subject. In all these Irish
dramas expects to encounter the same
sets OF characters. There il the hero in high life
who the highborn lady. There is the hero in hum
BILE life who follows him, and and him. The
hgborn lady is romantic sentimental and tender and
she has fosterslser owlyborn. who is brave humor.
Gus and devoted There is villain Of rank, who plots
mischief against all the virtuous persons in the
DRAMA and there is lOw'lived scoundrel
who works cut the other rufians plans
until both get discounted and laid by the heels. Finally
there is the gentemanly English officer attended by
file of guards representative Of the British army. All
these reappear is quite natural and right, IN Mr.
Falconers drama OF Innisfallen." But they well
handled that they almost seem like people. At the
commencement Of the drama-which opens IN a
bright cheerful lakeside scene, eXqusitey painted by
Mr. Voeghtn, who has contributed several other charm
ns landscapes this pecethe spectator learns that the
men In the gap been betrayed by two scOundres OF
their own number ami that therefore their design OF in
surrecon will be temporarily abandoned. Thereafter
the play itself with the fortunes OF one of their
leaders who is carried safely, through variety OF
perils TO the safe haven of Government amnesty
and fulfilled love. What these perils are We could
only describe detail by dIvesng them of interest for
the probable spectator of the representation of "Inns
fallen" II will suffice remark that the high born hero
is pursued by the military the nstgation of the chief
rufan and is first saved 10y adrOt the part OF
the humber hero, and aferward-when in still deadler
pcrl-by the prudent device OF the humber heroine
Two acts are occupied by this business OF hide and
seek An effective dramatic situation closes the hrst
act and IN the second there scenes which are
alive and rcmulous wththe element OF suspense and the
atmosphere of adventure fine efect-hne in both dra
matte situation and theatrical and climax
closes act second. Here there Is interval Three
years are supposed eapse The important characters
are taken 10 America and brought back again,
before the story recommences. Then treachery
has trial OF strength with love, gets
worsted. under exciting circumstances. and the play
happily ends It's weak points are at the beginning,
which is quite pastoral, sweet and placid. but which Is
a little slow in leading up to action and at the com
mencement third where the dropped stitches have
to be picked up the needful explanations made before
the chase OF the outlawed lover again begins Con
densation OF these portions Of the drama
might serve to quicken its movement and
TO sharpen its effect 1t is however all blemishes aside,
an interesting and uncommonly meritorious piece Its
spirit humane Its sympathy with patriotic purpose
is feryont and sincere and is not expressed with the bonn
bast usual IN dramatic uttcrauces OF that feeling IL
treats youthful love tendery and gently It's portraits
OF Irish character truthful The weakness Of that
character, which has always led to national failure.
appears in the traitors and informers, but il not
oyerdonc. The general impression that the drama
leaves bright and agreeable Several scoundrels have
becn outytted and topped by timely bullets and
noble yaor Is left free wed yrtuous beauty one al
most hear the wedding bells ringing and the songs of
the happy peasantry, aSthe curtain falls lnnlsiallen
has been very handsomely put on the stage DIR
Voeghtn painted all the scenery excepting the kIar
ney Panorama-which shown in act thIrdand that has
long been famous abroad OF the most truthful and
delicate works OF Tebin. While 1t shown last
ing Bales well known ballad OF Killarney sung
with great deal OF feeling and cOmmendable skill and
grace Of cxecution-by Miss Jennie Hughes The chief
parts in the piece acted by Mr. Williams, Terence
ORvan Mrs Williams. Kdiey Mcguire. Uho humber hero
and heroine matter of courseJ, G. Il. Thorne jr
erd d B-icn about whom all the excitement is made
Mr. Studey Buek D0rran Miss lone Burke. Mary
o. Drycr and Miss Ida Vernon, Miss DelamOre. The vi
talty Brightness genuine Irish character bluff humOr
manly feeling and occasional tenderness OF sentiment
that make Mr. Wlliamss delineation OF the Irish peas
ant are too well known to need present description He
is true to life and he is very skful IN depicting it,
Mrs Williams manifested anew her abundant
cheerfulness Of temperament and her quick skill
I'm making the most Of dramatic situations.
Mr. Thorne has a manly presence and great
deal OF intelligence; but he will his acting by Ger
tain sefconscousness that leads him to atudze and to
preach In the miscellaneous acting there was salts
factory degree of merit The curtain fell at halfpast
eleven Innisfaen greatly pleased the audience. and
IL deserves success.
DRAMATIC NOTE.
Mrs Waller tonight ut the Brooklyn Acad-
envy; rs Meg Merihes.