New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS.

Miss Madge Robertson, sister of the dramat-
ist, is engaged at the lIaymaTket
. Ira Aldridge, son of The late colorcd tragedi-
an, has appeared, and fuod at Melbourne. 90
"Le JHf ErTaRt" is highly successful at the
Ambgu COIniquc, Paris.
, Theatrical gossip reports the marriage of
Miss Bessie Alcyne OF Druy Lane Thcater to SIR Cullen
EaTdley.
In front of the Theatre Francais extensive
improvements are about to be made Including the erec
tiOn OF some handsome fountains
The committee of the Theatre Franeais has
received play in four acts in verse by NJ Edouard PAIL
leron, entitled " Les IUr MeaGgcs"
The next Adelphi play, entitled Maud is by
Watts Phillips, and VIII enjoy the support Of Nils Her
The Gymnase is rehearsng a new piece in
three acts, by NJ Theodore Burere aud Mdme Regnaud
dc PrebOis entitled, ale roman dme HonHte Femme"
Mrs Julia Bennett Barrow, long fayorite
actress iu this country particularly at Bostonhds been
engaged by Mr. Webster 10 appear at the London Hay
market
"ARtoay" is about to he performed at the
Theatre de Cluny, JafcuicTc and Mde. DYergcr play
ing the principal parts Middle Dussy Will make her
debut in this piece.
ss"The Great City, completed its five weeks
run at the 1Aeatcr Royal. Manchester on the 2sth ut
1t was acled by the Drdry Lane company. The house
crowded nightly.
Hermann and "Le Due Job" hold possession
Of the Comedie beng played Oh alternate nights Mde
Dewntre has made her debut at this house III Les fos
AmOlTeUSes"
The Fiqaro SAYS that Mr.. Sothern, far from
having had an "immense success" IN Paris, tho
Haymarket playbi IT, less than 5000 francs
(2l,5OOl at the Iheater Italen
The MOniteur gives the text of n convention
which has been signed between France and Portugal for
international copyright in literary, scientific, drama
tic and musical works The convention extends over IA
years.
There is some talk of the revival at the
COmedie, OF Balzacs clever lcOmedy Nerca0r e fdi-
se" produced in England with the title Of "The Game
Of Speculation" In case of It's production Geonrcy viii
go 10 the theater to play his original r6ie.
A new theater, in Geofge-st., Cork, designed
by Sir John Benson, is rapidly approaching completion.
IL IS said 10 be model Of architectural excellence. IL
Will scat upward OF 1900 persons Mr. Richard Burke is
the lessee.
Mr. Rophina Lacy, dramatic author of some
local repute has just died in London at the Of 20
years lilo was chiefly known as tho translator Of the
Robert Dia5c &C. lie has also appeared with success
in comedy, and was once leader at the oporahouse.
"The Miller and his Men," which is now
brought out at Coyent Garden IN 1873 In 1860 it
was revived by Mr.. Blackstone, with Bishops music,
which Is charming. Tho piece is a InUsty melO drama.
Faust the Drury Lane is pcrsonated by Mr. Phelps
A variety of pieces are in rehearsal at the
Gate among Ithcm are tho following: "Tdbarin," by
MN Grange and Montepin; " La GHaTe dAmertqne,"
les Irieoteases OF NJ sardoa; lie Koi sA8'ase" Of
and spectacle entitled IOldre dOr."
The total receipts from the theaters dancing
rooms concerts and other places OF pubic amusement IN
being decrease Of 1850 francs on the previous
During the five months that the Exhibition has been
opened the returns for those theatcrs alone have ex
ceeded those Of the corresponding period OF last year by
2,52l, ,239 francs.
Mrs. Scott -SiddOns is pretty severely censured
for her bad performance OF Juliet One critic says Her
performance very crude and artificial, full OF tradi
tiOnal points badly brought out and deficient In real
pathOs and sincerity Few experienced actors aud
who undertake TO represent the chief characters
act. and they have consequently little 40 hold upon
their audiences This fault very apparent in Mrs Scott
SiddOnss acting Of JtiicL What she has learnt she
and nothing and look in vain in her
tion. Her elOcutOn dishguedby an American intOna
tOn and her notion Of action Is to sweep about the stage
In long traD and 10 clasp her hands raise them AS
much possible even IN sOlOqucs. Her balcony scene
was strained and her potion scene wanted that real tragic
force without which IL borders the ridiculous. The
piece elegantly put upon the stage, but the general
acting was absurd OF cOntemptlble."
new play by Watts Phillips, called "No-
bOdys Child" has been produced 40 the Surrey Theaer
crowded houses The piece Is thus described The
scene Is laid In Cornish village and the two chief charac
ters village postmaster ana village Ouic2st but
In defiance of al probability, these Two men are con-
santly utering sentiments that clothed In the most
supcTne language The postmaster Is the villain OF the
piece and his thoughts nearly all OF sour satrcal
turn, whie the Oucast, being the very incarnation OF
goodness, Is student Of nature and talking poet. He
discOurses elOqucnty the habits OF seaDrs on natural
phenomena thuuderstOims, and the rock formations,
aud sometimes hc reminds us or q village CahDan, at
The plot turns upon property devised ana inOrgaged;
the WILL inclOscd In tin box, goes through more adVen'
lures than OF tho characters ana tue mortgage Is
anxious be paid of than to secure the property
There young lady. extremely unnteresting. who Is
threatened with the loss OF her fOefathers Estates Is
insultcd by lover whom shc dctests, and is not much
oucast, 'NObodys Child and bis sweetheart young
woman who Is always rcscuug lin from destruction sue
Is relieved from her prosecutor ad 10 secured III Tue pos
session OF lcr patruOny The story and the Characters
gtuatiOns and Is constructed vehicle 0f hrOad and
effective soenT'V