New-York tribune., 1872-09-24
THE DRAMA.
BoOTH's TuEATER-MR. AND MRS. BoUCICAULf
IN ARRAH-NA-POGUE.

BOOTH's TuEATER-MR. AND MRS. BOUCICAULr
IN ARRAH-NA-P0GUE.
The Summer, which was supposed to be
gone has suddenly come back and last night was un-
propious the taking Of recreation in theaters New
ertheess-aured by promise Of the temperance OF
Mr.. and Mrs Dion Bouccault-the play going public
crowded Booths Theater in every part Erin came also
cheerer auditory has seldom been seen, and nobody
could wish q cheerier welcome than extended TO the
dominant players of the hour. Very pretty oppor-
tunities Of first entrance made in Arrah-
NaPogue" for both Shditn and Arrdh-the persons
spectiyely presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Boucicaut-and
each was seen to great advantage, and greeted with
quito vocferons tumult OF pleasure. This was in the
first act and subsequent to this there frequent
warm plaudits-(eyerythng that at all pretty
warm-and several recalls before the curtain. In all
points the occasion entirely successful festival
of greeting Nor did it lack in higher sgnif
canoe. /" "Arrah-Na-POgue," indeed, was sure card
to play 1t long ago hit the popular fancy
and that, under circumstances by no means 50
auspicious those which surround 1t now. 1t
certain to repeat and to better its ancient victory
Probably there person writing for the stage whose
prescence is clear and certain that Of Mr. Bow
cicaut with respect the effect OF projected arrange
ment Of dramatic incidents upon the average human
mind. He dramatic material = whenever his
pleasure SO incines-wth the absolute and positive
knowledge OF science He has used 1t in Arrah-Na
Pogue" Everybody knows the piece. II excels othes
Irish plays first, in making merely theatrical effects
secondary to high dramatic end aud next in treating
familiar subject in an original manner, There
is good deal OF stage-carpentry In 1t. but
this element Is entirely subsidiary. The Idea Of making
the hero responsibility for crime Of which he
is innocent order TO shield the person and free the
putatlon OF his newywedded wife, Is singularly novel
and deeply pathetic We hint thus at the two grounds OF
its superior excellence These andothers have often
stated BEFORE and have dwelt upon them with par
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would be supernuous repeat Most readers Will
remember that ArrahNa Pogue" tells story Of the
Irish rebellion of 1898 that its action passes partly
in wicklow and partly in Dublin that 1t shows
how o patriot, OF gentle blood, was saved
from captivity and death by the fidelity
OF peasantry his estate that II depicts the Irish
character at its best OF humanity romance and humor
that It illustrates single case Of beautiful and noble
selfsacrce and that alike in the conduct OF its plot
and the finish OF its style IL is clear smooth and often
brilliant Its familiar current sparked through the
sumptuous scenery set Mr. Booths stage last night,
and was felt TO be full OF fe variety, and color The
great effect OF course wrought by the elimination
OF act nrs when the patriotic song is interrupted,
and the arrest OF Arrah awakeB the lofty passion
and heroism of Shaun. After such apex
OF dramatic power, the trial is comparatively
weak and the harbreadh escape OF the prisoner
fails 10 stir the emotions very deeply Certain subse-
queut passages OF humor however wrought palpable
result and the beautifully written interviews between
Shaun aud Arrah in the prison and after the trial.
thrilled along the chord Of sympathy which attaches 10
all hearts, all who truly love and suffer through tha'
affection. The entire representation was uncommon"
even, hrmJ and telling
Mr.. Boucicaut. we have said, was heartily wei
coined. Time has treated hm kindly lie Is q oc''ot
actor than he used to be, at least In this-that MS
method IA qnieter refined. aud more Sharply inter
gent and IL is absolutely precise There neverwas any
soul In it-unless. perhaps In eccentric ana o0mien
chatacters-and tlcreis now. His singing oi tuo
song VI Tho Wearing Of tho Green' last uiSa' 'SA