New-York tribune., 1867-05-17
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS.


still running at the surrey.
At the Holborn Theaicr the popularity of Mr..
BouclcaulCs Flying scud remains undiminl'ltd
The new Ballet i'm which EspnOsa has rcappcared
at the London LEceum. il called The RonScd SatyE
Mr. Cravens drama. "Mees Diversions" and Mr..
Buruands burlcsquc Black Eyed susan s'ii Alt"V'
good houses 10 the New Royalty.
According to announcement IN the latest London
papers Miss Gym Dir-. H. 3 Dallas WAS to appear as
Cleopatra at the PrinccssS Thoatcr, London
A drama has been made by Mr. 5. Roberts, ont Of
the silly novel OF " Idaa,' by Dudd ana boughl un' AT
the ST. James's Theater
Acomc BaIefF fciiop entitled 'The Village Tor
ment. has been successfully presented H inc Lohuon
Crystal Palace.
Mr.. and Nif. German Reed. Nr. John Perry, and
Miss Susan Gat0n, giving an entertainment ~ the
Gallery Of Illustration. called Dream In Venice
Mr. Charles Readc'7 dramatizat.ou Of his novel OF
castle Thoatcr Royal Mis- Avoua Jonc, widow OF the
late G.. V. Brooke played haie G"'m
1t is said that the great success of Mr T. w. Rob
ertSon. excellent comedy OF "tase' VIII probably pre-
vent any important change at the Prince Of Mas lhod'
ter fOrseyeral months
The Mr. John Clarke who has appeared at the
London Adclph j, not the American Clarke. lie made
his appearance. on the 18th ult ia farce calico The
Fretful IOrcupnc'
"Rip Van Wiullc" was brought ont. ~ Sailcr's
wells. on Easter Monday Mr. & Rice playing hp. Ills
Interpretation of the character" sa}- . ofM critic
would almO-tconmand the succcss of tl1o drama
NJ Espinoza.who ha, not appeared IN London since
hsengagomcnt some years back at The iHnccsss has
produced ballet called The Sayr At the ~ crun ~
n
riyaed as pantomimlst and gIotesquc dau,er
Lester Wallacks Rosedale" dramstiled from
the novel Of Lady Lees widowhood was 90 be- brought
II bas been edited for the Eugish stage j.. DIT bouc
cault.
Mr.F. G.. Burnand has produced n classical bur
Ic,uc at the olympic under the title of inpc R"Vus
which a. C read onabcs of the l1dh Of the cstab
as6 NTH 10 the foT oV s OF maf ana Ven in bne
fashion ana contains ninber OF smart songs SET 10 gay
and jumping ans.
rd al of tle ROYAL Dramatic
Collcgo-a festival for the maintenance ot which pro
vision made in the viii of The late r. T. COoke-"aS
duly eaten at Maybuyy. the I'D OF April Mr Bonin
nm Webster presided, and what Lurlishman would
call aloIy lot Of bar,ted oisense WAC talked respecting
new and original musical drama" in one act.
called Garbald IN Sicily. has been acted nt the Adel
EaIcotti the words are by NJ W sawyer. author Of
"Tcn Miles From Town Some clue 10 the action oi the
drama thus given in the programme: IL the peril Is
distant Garbaid rests reclining ~ hN teht but ~ on
the contrary the enemy is near, c does MOI dsouht
from his horse but gives h5 orders aud visits the al
vance posts frequently throwing of his singular uni
form and dressed peasen YcnturS upon tho most
dangerous explorations
The journal, Of Mcssna are rav1ng about new
dGiSe,e. Durante Tagloni, Ncapohtan, who has just
made her appearance In that city Ieryery appearance,
says the Fde, awaens an S9 though what the meaning
of the term may be we are at explain. Tho GG-a
di MesslH0. In more Dtellgibie language, says: Tho
serdfa Of Durantc TagiOnO was rte The thcater
was crowded aud brilliantly Illuminated. The
admirers OF the SDafeo doaSsNsst were all at their
and oyatios and dcmonsraons ofeyery kind testifyng
10 tbz Young and clever GTgc how much the public
admire her ability her zeal and her conduct. and how
grateful tho p6sd TO hOr for the Services bhe has rem
dcrcd o.
London craic thus describes Mr. William Brough's
now burlesquo OF Py gmaon or The Statue Fair lately
produced at the Strand Br Brough has wisely looked
at his subject the pOetca side and whatever cxtrnv
he may have been guilty o In his dialogue hhs
gwen the outline and structure 0f his piece decided
form Of beauty His sculptor h. one who ncgccts all for
the sake Of his art and BY his disregard of female beauty
prOvokes the wrath OF Venus who missions Cupid to
wound him with charmed arrow while asleep. When
he wakes. his eyes open his unfinished statue, with
which he is at enamOred Praying 10 Venus either
animate She image TO send him living substitute
for his st request granted but the marble beauty
j. without heart Psyche however, takes pity on the
disappointed artist and inducing Statue Fair 10 kiss her,
breathos through her lips human lnnd.'
According to The Spectator, Miss Madge Robertson,
who IL playing the heroine in Mr Andrew Haidays new
drama, "A Great City" being performed at Drury
Lane Theater narrowly escaped serious accident The
play is designed 70 meet the popular craving for realism
and Of the Incidents Is the driving OF Uansom cab,
probably taken OF the stand outside, and the
stage. AZ 1t entered, says cotemporary and tho
driver smacked his whip, and the lady who had sum
mOned 1t (bss Robertson jumped in pit and galleries,
den and loud that the horse frightened cut OF his wits
became almost ungoycrnDe backed the cab on so the
fOoghts till 10 bent the brass rod which protects then
and but for the strenuous oXerOns OF the supers who
whOOhOOed" In the most natural and unstagy style,
would have shot poor Miss Robertson head over heels
most probably on the top OF tho cab The beast at last
recovered itself and gaOped short distance In most
sprod manner and Miss Robertson escaped unscathed.
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