New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-13
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

The average attendance last week at the various
places Of amusement quite good as ooald have
been expected, considering the combined influences
of bad Weather and tho exciting political canvass.
There was very little Of novelty produced old faces
and old pieces having the run Of the stage.
The performances al the ACADEMY OF Music have
been partially suspended, by the illness Of Signor
Mario. He has now fully recovered, and tomorrow
night the Opera Of The Puritans will be given. 1t
was highly successful at Castle Garden, and will be
warmly welcomed in the new house. 1t is rumOred
that La Favorta' will soon be produced.
The Bateman children finished Their engagement
at NIBLos on Saturday night. In connection with
the Rousses they have drawn toerably good houses,
and wen very general commendation for the spirit
and accuracy Of their performances. Tonight the
new Epglsh Opera Company commence with Aubers
comic Syren." Mile. Nau is the prima donnai
Miss BRENT, seconda DONNA A. St. Abyu,
first tenor; George Harrison, second tenor II.
Horncastle, buffo Thomas Baker, conductor and
Herr Herwig leader Of the orchestra.
A benefit TO Mrs LYsAsDER THOMPSON will be given
at this house on Tuesday evening, we understand,
when 1.-THE Poor Gentleman" will be performed by
Blake, Brougham, Miss Kate Saxon, Mrs. Brougham,
and other volunteers.
At the METRoPoLIrAY, Miss Julia Dean has played
through the week. and will continue time longer,
supported by Mr.. Eddy. Mrs. F. Conway and Mr..
j. j. Prior have played here once or twice. They
would be valuable additions to the company, and are
much needed. To night Miss Dean and Mr. Eddy
appear in 1.-THE Fatal Mask" and "The Corsican
" Brothers" On Wednesday evening Miss Dean
has benefit, when N. p. Wils's play Of "Tortesa
will be presented for the first time in several years
AtWA1AAcK's the d" Brigand,' with Mr.. Wallack's
unequaled representation Of " Mszzarino' has kept
the house full Ii is one of the best got up pieces
ever nut upon our stage. London Assurance" is
called for again, and viii be played tonight Tues
day and Wednesday The Brigand.' A new CON-
edy in Eve acts written by an American gentleman,
entitled " Weeds among the Flower" is now in ac-
tive preparation, and win be speedily produced.
Characters by Messrs Blake, Lester, Brougham,
Vincent, Stewart, Bland; Mesdames Cramer Hoey,
Mics Rosa Bennett, and Mrs. Brougham.
At the BROADWAY, Mics Robertson has repeated
several of her best pieces to fair houses On Friday
Mr. Bourcicault played {" Sir Charles Codstream' in
"Used Up." We did not see him, but hear that his
performance was as the -four dealers says, mddling
" fair to good fair He repeats the character TO-
night, and Miss Robertson gives "The Devils Int
and "Tbe Young Actress"
AtBuRroY's 1.-THE Heart of Gold has gone out
"David Copperfeld," "She Stops to Conquer
1.-THE Breach OF Promise and other old pieces
with Burton as the Hamlet Of each, have kept the
field. Tonight we have John Jones" with Burton
M "Guy Goodluck," and Il" Sunshine through the
Clouds with Mr. Fishers excellent representation
of "Old Sanford" and Kate Saxon and Miss Ray
mond TO assist. Tomorrow She Stops to Con-
"quer," Burton as Toney Lumpkin,' and also
" Tocdles." The new American local play, called
Upper Ten and Lower Twenty" is set down for
Wednesday night.
AT the NATIONAL, "The Heart OF Gold was pro-
duced las. week but it did not seem to be suited to
the taste of the audience and il has disappeared from
the bills. Tonight The Ehiop, or the Child OF the
" Desert" and "The Devils Daughter" will be
given, by Mr. Dawson, Mrs. II. 4. Nichols, Miss
Hathaway and others.
AT the BowrRr " The Lonely Man Of the Ocean
has been played This week we have the horses, the
equestrian troupe of Myers asdisan having been
engaged. The Aymars, Mons. Syivestre and o'her
popular artists are among them. Afternoon perform
ances will be given on Wednesday and Saturday
AT BARNuxs MUSEUM "The Old Chateau wa
PLAYED through the week to good houses. The pro,
grsmms for the present week enbrsces " Dumb eu