Arrah-na-pogue

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Manager / Director:
William Wheatley

Conductor(s):
Harvey Bradley Dodworth

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 January 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

31 Jul 1865, 8:00 PM
01 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM
02 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM
03 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM
04 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM
05 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM

Program Details

“Original music” by W.C. Levy.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Wicklow wedding; Arrah na pogue; Arrah of the kiss

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 31 July 1865, 7.

Includes full cast list.

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 31 July 1865, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 05 August 1865, 134.

     Includes a brief description of the plot.  “Nothing is impossible to Boucicault—it is because he makes his characters accomplish such impossible things that his plays become so popular. Let all go to see this sensation, and observe what large audiences can be attracted by a mediocre play with impossible effects.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 05 August 1865, 135.
5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 August 1865, 7.
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 05 August 1865, 4.

     “The house is always well filled, and the liberal applause vouchsafed at each telling point indicates the absolute popularity of the play.”

7)
Review: New York Clipper, 12 August 1865, 142.

     “‘Arrah-na-Pogue’ is now in its fourth week, and the cry is, ‘We are coming, Mr. Wheatley, one hundred thousand more.’  In fact, there are not enough nights in the week to satisfy the people who desire to see the new drama, and the manager announces an afternoon performance for Saturday, August 12th.”