our simple or national songs, in which he has earned most of his celebrity; but what we did hear of his singing, convinced us that his powers are still unimpaired; and that, though he is now no youth, there is every likelihood that he will yet be long preserved to grace our stage. We do not believe that he was ever in better voice than last night. He sang the airs allotted him in a style the most magnificent; and, in almost every tone, more especially in the higher notes, he reminded us of the astonishing Catalani. We have but little doubt that in Edinburgh he will sustain unbroken that high reputation which he has so long and so deservedly maintained; and we trust that the public will not be slow in giving him their warmest suffrages. We speak thus, because the house, on his first appearance, was so poor that we could not help blushing for the apparent apathy of an Edinburgh audience. Miss Phillips made her first appearance at this theatre in the Countess ; she was so deeply agitated by her situation, that we cannot but think it would be unfair to criticise either her acting or her singing. Of the one we hope favourably of the other we entertain a high opinion. Her voice does not possess great power or compass, though it is certainly sweet and pleasing. We trust we shall be better able, when we see more of her, to do her abilities every justice which they may demand. In the mean time she ought to show a little more confidence, else it will be difficult for her to do justice to herself. RICHMOND. The theatrical season here, if we may judge from appearances, has been a successful one. Miss Foote's last performance drew a house of eighty pounds, which is as much as has been taken on any occasion since the never-to-be-forgotten Mrs. Jordan was here, when it usually held ninety. A few evenings since we witnessed the debût of a fair aspirant to histrionic fame, in the person of a Miss Page, of Kew, who selected the very arduous part of Lady Townly for the occasion, and taking into consideration, that she never had any professional tuition (which we understand is the case,) the essay may be pronounced a successful one. To a pleasing face and good figure, are added some essential requisites for the stage; and when study and experience have matured her exertions, she bids fair to become an excellent actress. as Eese, in the Ecorming Fficer London, Published Dec11829, by Whittaker Treacher & Arnot, Ave Maria Lane, & at the Artists Depository & Public Library, 87, Charlotte Str Rathbone Place. THE DRAMATIC MAGAZINE. DECEMBER 1, 1829. THEATRICAL JOURNAL. DRURY LANE. TUESDAY, October 27,-Paul Pry; Poole.-Happiest Day of my Life.-Midas. Mrs. Glover reappeared at this theatre, after a long absence, as Mrs. Subtle. Miss Graddon played Phoebe with archness and ap propriate vivacity. WEDNESDAY, October 28.-Soldier's Daughter.-Masaniello. THURSDAY, October 29.-The Stranger.-No, (first time at this theatre).-Thierna-na-Oge. ̧ If ever the proud epithet of perfection might be applied to human effort, Mr. Young's personation of the Stranger is deserving of it. In this character every look, every inflection of feature, every movement, constitutes an illustration of the author. Miss Phillips's acting, as the penitent wife, was highly impressive, but it is to be regretted that her countenance is unable to portray more visible marks of the corroding anguish of inward care which preys alike upon the body as well as the mind of Mrs. Haller; in the scene where she discloses her secret to the Countess, her look and attitude of humbled guilt and overwhelming remorse was truly beautiful. Mr. H. Wallack made his second appearance at this theatre, as Count Wintersen. He is an elder brother of the Stage Manager, and much resembles him in form and features. All the other characters were sustained in so admirable a manner, as to defy the most rigid critic to discover a fault. FRIDAY, October 30.-She Stoops to Conquer.-No.-Happiest Day of my Life. SATURDAY, October 31.-Paul Pry.-No.-Charles the Twelfth. MONDAY, November 2.- Julius Cæsar.-Masaniello. PP TUESDAY, November 3.-Snakes in the Grass (first time).—Ballet. -Lord of the Manor. Dramatis Persona. Mr. Janus, Mr. LISTON; Captain Agitate, Mr. JONES; Mr. Skinner, Mr. W. BENNETT; Mr. Walton, Mr. BROWNE; Dick, Mr. YARNOLD; Frank Skinner, Mr. J. VINING; John Thomas, Mr. WEBSTER; Fact, Mr. HARLEY; Mrs. Bloomley, Miss MORDAUNT; Mrs. Janus, Mrs. GLOVER; Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. ORGER; Mrs. Walton, Mrs. C. JONES; Cecilia, Miss FAUCIT ; Twill, Mrs. Newcombe. This comedy, for such it is styled in the bills, though it is hardly deserving of that epithet, principally turns on the amiable propensities of Mr. and Mrs. Janus, whose sole pleasure consists in raising dissensions among their acquaintance. In the opening scene, we find Frank Skinner on the point of being married to Cecilia Walton; their parents have been long at variance, on account of a protracted lawsuit, and this union is intended as the vehicle of reconciliation; the snakes, however, on their arrival, after having ingratiated themselves with the Waltons and the Skinners, contrive, the one by misrepresentations to the lover, and the other to his intended, to break off the match. A Mrs. Bloomley and a Captain Agitate constitute the other portion of the piece; their marriage has also been prevented by the machinations of the Januses; the denouement is brought about by Captain Agitate overhearing a conversation between Mr. Janus and Mrs. Bloomley, in which the former makes a most dishonourable proposal. All parties are of course made perfectly happy, according to the old rule, that comedies should end in a church while tragedies are condemned to the church-yard. The dialogue of this comedy, without being highly polished, is spirited and lively; the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Janus are well drawn and were admirably sustained. The remaining portion of the dramatis persona, notwithstanding the talented names which are crowded on the list, have very few opportunities of distinguishing themselves. The scene where Mrs. Janus pretended to explain to Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Skinner the cause of the quarrel between their children, while artfully working upon their maternal feelings so as to make each think her child is ill used, was incomparably well played by Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs. Orger, and Mrs. Glover. The house was well filled, and the comedy was announced for repetition with applause mingled with a few hisses. WEDNESDAY, November 4.-Snakes in the Grass; Buckstone. THURSDAY, November 5.-Venice Preserved; Otway.-Ballet.-- The only material change in the tragedy was the substitution of |