The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-14
METROPOLITAN AND SUBURBAN AFFAIRS.
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THE MAYOR AND THE BELGIAN PAUPERS.
Wilful Attempt at Assassinat tion.
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CURRENT EVENTS or THE DAY.
&c., &C., 10.

The Italian and English Opera Last Night.
The Grsi and Mario "Corps Lyrique''-(a quotation
from the bils)-commenced ts final farewell perform
at the Metropolitan theatre last evening The
opera was the "Purtani" Of Bellin, with Grisi Mario
susini and Bernardo In the principal characters Ber
nardi was very bad substitute for Badia-the last
named artist being the sick list. The price Of ad
mission to the house dollar and fifty cents ex
ira charged for the securing of seats Az the
manager, Mr.. Hackett, had announced in the bills that
this was the owest remunerative standard" at which
the prices could be fixed, It expected that very
large number Of people would take advantage OF this
piece Of condescenaon his part. Such, however
not the case.
There were many vacant seats in the lower boxes aud
parquette the second tier about half filed and the
third tier could have three times many
people. The house . mixed one--there was little
Of the best society," considerable Goldfish and good
presentation untsrred democracy The last named
came from curiosty-they chatted through the over
ture, yawnsd the nrst act and evidently thought
the whole thing decided bore. The "best society,"
wrapped itself up in Icy dignity, and looked down with
an afectaton Of supreme contempt upon the lower mil
lion. The delegates from the second strata behaved
usual They stared at everybody through their lorg-
nettes, ferocously appauded in the wrong places and
otherwise made themselves disagreeably conspicuous
One young woman in the centre OF the parquete got
up without the slightest regard to expense, made her
self object Of interest by standing up during the
entire acts gazing at people, at point blank distance
through eye-glass, and otherwise displaying that
free andeasy department. that total absence from all
restraint and that general disregard the propreies
Of life, which only be learned by lengthy expo
rience in New York fashionable society.
The 'Puritani' has been done here often by this
troupe that little need be said about the performance
last night. Grisi acted we'll as usual, and in
good voice. She had good reception and being
loudly called for appeared before the curtain alone
at the end Of the first act Mario sang supsrbly,
but was unusually awkward in his acting.
He seemed to think that he comforting great favor
the audience by appearing before It. Bernardo
Indifferent singer and bad actor. susin not in
good voice. The chorus small and not well up 10
the music. The orchestra fair, but loud. The
scenery accessories OF the opera generally are below
criticism The hall in the Puritan fortress had panels
painted with representations OF chevaer and dame of
the reign Of Louis Xv and the fiat represented the pa
lace Of Claude Melnotte by the lake OF Como This
rather strong series OF anomalies for one The
opera was not half well done at Castle Garden
the Academy although the Metropolitan theatre is
peror to either Of these houses in regard its optical
and acoustic properties. Tho opera goers complain
ed bitterly Of the reduction OF the chorus and this
general inattention to the business Of the scene.
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done "on the Canal street plan" The house was
not a cordial one-there did not to be much
sympathy between the artists and the audience.
The only warm applause was given for Crisis acting.
at the end OF the first act, which very fine.
Mr. Hackett announces that Grsi and Mario will sail
for Europe the 21st.
At the Broadway theatre, last night, the Pyne and
Harrison troupe gave the "Cindercar OF Rossni, in
English, for the twenty first time. The house filled
in every part IL has been every night when this
opera has been performed Although the performance
is net perfect in every respect yet Is good
that 1t might be profably repeated twenty nights
The audience last night seemed to enjoy the entertain
ment immensely 1t something which they could
understand, and they not forced to appear nts
rested when they dspofed out to to sleep
they at the Italian opera Miss L. Pyne's
ton in "The skylarkn is worthy Of high praise
Last night II received with great applause The
production Of "Cinderea"is great treat for old and
young and the Broadway theatre In these days is the
place for to childhood in It's haicyon days The
orchestra nterpres Rossins delicious Instrumentation
capitay. The scenery, machinery dresses, etc., ETC..
all excellent, and the performance, far
sores CO. could hardly be perfect. Certain It i
that "Cnderella well done before in New
York. The present 10 announced the last week Of the
English opera at the Broadway.