The New York herald., 1879-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Dooru's rHrArRE-"AnnAH Ma poouE."

Another large audience assembled last night at
Booths Theatre. Notwithstanding the nclemency of
the weather. to witness the reproduction Of the above
named we'll known play and to give welcome to Mrs.
Dion Boucicault in her favorte character of Arrah
The occasion likewise made memorable by the
temperance not only of the author but Of Mr. John
Brougham and Mr.. Dominick Murray in parts thai
played by these gentlemen when the theatre
goers born in the present generation in their
cradles. To the latter therefore, the event must
have proved Of unusual interest. while to
the old stagers pleasure was afforded in
recalling the famous iinpersonations of nearly
quarter Of century ago. ''Arrah Pogue'
is doubtless of the best creations of its kind
that came from the pen of Mr. Boucicault. and
doubtless will retain its hold upon the public long
after his exquisite character OF Shaun. the post.
to be performed by the gifted author.
The happy blending OF humor and pathos and
can scarcely fail to be enjoyable,
especially when presented with such a cast that
ance last evening resulted from lack OF proper
hearsal. the loss Of lines by some of the minor
of Ss. OF
which Mr. Boucicault prides himself in the
presentation of his WORKS The Arrah Of Mrs.
when arch. pretty. graceful Agnes Robertson. she
the hearts Of her audiences every time she ap-
pearcd upon the stage. MIR. John Brougham was
equally ut home as the honest bluff and impulsive
Oarsdy. while Mr.. Dominick Murray fairly
ns s the his spsr aes Of the
ful part of Michael Feeney, the informer. 1t
was character sketch in itself that would stand
Ada Dyas ~ Fanny Power was probably not as much
at home last evening she will be when two
performances enable her TO give more round
and grace to the part and invest 1t with greater
strength and the superior art OF which she capable
Mr.. J. A. Kennedy as Beamish McCoul and Mr. j. H.
Rowe as the rough old sergeant were good in their
respective characters, although the latter might i'm
rctsd bsarnne that looks less like small bas e
cotton. The comedy element well represented, |
and the dumb action of the crowd ut once anus
ing and not ovcrdone.
Mr. LOCKE RrcHARDsoN's READING OF 'As
you LIKE IT. AT THE UNION LEAGUE
THEATRE.
The Shakespcarcan reader rises mp ftfully to pro-
claim that the Bard of Avon does not spell ruin He
is not under great expense he carries his stage
chnery under his hat and his properties under his
arm We had Mr.. Hermann Lnde n few days ago, |
and now We have Mr. Locke Richardson. The coscy |
bijou theatre OF the Union League was filed |
yesterday afternoon by audience In the proportion
of nineteen ladies to gentleman. 1t raining |
without. but that did not matter to ladies in search
of sweetness and light The performance was to be
the beginning Of OF Its kind. and, promptly
time. Mr.. Richardson forward In evening dress
and. with little preface. launched into his recital of
the exquisite comedy that laughs at caretaking hui
manity from beneath the greenwood tree Mr. Rich !
srsons plan s not 20 read the entire play but selec
tions. filling up the gaps with brief descriptions |
OF the action and occasional comments on |
the characters. liy this process the entire |
play compressed into an hour and half with |
one intermission. There In not much fault to be |
found with this plan. for we know how wcarisomc |
entire play may become and those who prefer |
their Shakespeare with syllabub have right 10
sidera'ion. Mr Richardson does not overstrsin the
descriptive Interpolation. II we hear that the Duke
and his mates In tho forest happy aud con- |
tented in their scquestcred condition or that Touch
stone Is given to showing on his superior knowledge
and culture before Audrey aud the clowns like |
other people,, let us be thankful that IL IL no
Mr. Richardson has n good voice. not vry loud in |
tone but nicely modulated. lie Ia hthcly built and
good looking. not quite handsome. perhaps. lie |
reads with and intelligence entirely from men,
ory, aud moves about the stage without |
superabundant gestures. AZ was most likely |
TO happen where had 10 produce all |
the ELECTS Of diit trent voices and manners. the ten
dcncy to overcolor was apparent yet u In something
distinct entities. II difficult 10 dinercntsto tho
Duke. jacques and Oliver but Adam. Touchstone, tho
wrestler and the clowns and Orlando. among the men.
well marked. We did not like 90 hear NJ. Lo |
Beau talking broken English. and Toucbstcnc. c!cv-
ery done ia the main. came at the end 20 bo repro
duction of the tones OF Mr.. stuart Robson. OF tho
tendency to overcoor we would mention jacques
two speeches. That describing his meeting with |
Touchstone think falls short of It's pottical
effect by reproducing the tones that tn: Fool might
oring was again superabundanf. II was given as
recitation aiming 10 picture visibly the seven OF
man and not as the philosoPhic projection projection OK an
that Rosand treated with much dclicacy all the
archncss and maidenlincss of the character being
well developed. IL remains only TO be said that the
audience enjoyed the recital and rewarded Mr.. Rich
ardson with frequent applause.
Tomorrow afternoon "Othcllo" will be given.