New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE THEATERs.

during single monologue Shakespeare SPEAKS Oh
iteration" with one of his sulpbureous adjectves
to qualify it. This species of iteration has been IN
fun fire at all the theaters, and pieces already
having had long run. entered into last week up
to Saturday night.
The three theatrical rivals, thus neck to neck are
reduced 10 two, "Tbe Octoroon having been with
drawn from the Winter Garden, and instead, Mr..
and Mrs.. Barney Williams viii act there during
the week, commencing tonight with three pieces,
entitled "Tbe Fairy Circle" The Magic Joker,
new buresque, and 4" The Irish Tiger Miss
Julia DAILY accordingly also withdraws along with
"The American Female Cousin, her success having
been most decided.
THE Seven Sons" with some new tableaux
and effects Just introduced will continue their rea-
tons ct Miss Keene's Theater; and "The King OF
the Mountains viii levy tribute and be largely sar-
castle at Walacks.
Under these circumstances we have nothing to Of
fer ia the way of critical noson except to say that
the state Of affairs is 70 different from that predicted
as certain to come, by JeTemahs south of the lne,
that the public attends the theaers; and the Inefa
bic test is the repetition of the same piecer, as we
have Indicated week after week, not permitting thus
the resident population TO go to the play and see
novelty but once during long interval OF tme'
The tenacity of these plays TO be attractive during
long time also decides the great improvements which
have taken place in stage management, IN scenic IL
iusration, and 70 some extent, in natural style OF
acting. The acting theaiers of New-lork are now
incomparsbly the handsomes in the world: those OF
London are dirty vulgar and snobbish ncomparisoni
n I,,, nd n he
pompous pretensons of the place to lead in all thai
relates 10 taste. In the matter OF orchestral music
there has also been an advance as remarkable as II
is agreeable. Not many years since mechanical or
chestra played few minueis OF Haydn, interspersed
with some jigs occasionally, and perhaps The Over
ture 10 Lodoiska on Grand occasions. THIS miserable
neager business was considered fixed as tie Juris-
prudence of those Modes and Persans. 1t is now set
aside for such remarkable administrative talent a.
Mr.. Stoepel Mr. Baker and Mr. MolenhGuer possess
All these Leaders served in the julien Orchestra and
understand popular effects, beside being sound mus-
clans The public looks to their orchestral interludes
integral part OF the performance, not to be diF-
pensed with. They give every possible variety to
their selections, and each has character Of his own
BiRSUMsMusrUN AND THEArEB.-ln the absence
OF any new beast whose head is where his tail ought
TO be- or gorilla from South Carolina seyen-egged
ackass from Texas but in the presence Of the Hippo
potamus with readings from the Book Of job, and
the Sea Lion, the Aquarla, the Angel OF Midnight,
&C., with Barnums own Annoiatons, the American
Museum viii intensity It's features by taking adyan-
iage of recent naval and military achievements, and
set of fireworks and patriotism, both this afternoon
and evening-thc Museum Observance being AZ 81
national holiday" and heaven knows what all the
details Of which are IN the advertisements.
MUSICAL.
We have nothing new 10 record as regards musical
performances. The opera is not opened and novel
concerts are not ventured upon.
A new improvement by the ingenious and liberal
Mr.. briggs ON the mode Of strnging panos, No as IT,
save the strain IN the wood and be applied 20 the
renovation Of worn oui decentralization out a.
regards tone-is exciting much attention among elni-
nent professors and manufacturers. We shall discuss
it particularly after examination.
TnE BnookLTS ACADEMY % MUsIc.-A portion
of the stockholders Of tie Academy Of Music are
circulating petition advocating the introduction OF
theatrical representations in that edice Upward of
one hundred signatures have thus far been obtained.
The Directors have already now the matter before
them, and Il supposed that they will come 70 final
deciriOn at a meeting sooa to be held
FOREIGN THEATRICAL AND oPERATIC NEWS.
Miss Adelaide Phillips, whom We have repeatedly
had occasion TO notice a. the American cantairoe
who combines dramatic talent with line cultivated
coniralto voice, and who distinguished herself par
ticularly as the gypsy in Trorotore has appeared
at the Italian Opera in Paris in that character The
good mature Of An American audience toward women
Oh the stage especially, has no place with European
continental audiences. They pay their way, and
e. pect return II there be a failure, there is no
mercy shown TO age or eek. Nothing is taken for
granted; no trust is given. The Paris audience is
perhaps the hardest 10 deal with To win ito applause
ia only possible after positive achievement On
the other hand, we must say it is catholic, and
cept the efforts Of all the nationalities, without
preudices provided The artist can get hearing.
Mas Phillips has encountered this rigid bench OF
judges and absolutely succeeded. From all tie con-
current accounts, there no question that her posi-
ton and rank are now, M they ought 10 be- firmly
established abroad at home. We glad to
record this, for Miss Phillips beside being an esti-
mablc artist is an esiimable woman, and has wide
circle Of friends here who will rejoice at her pros
perity.
Tile Pyess of London thus noii,es an American
actor:
"Mr. Edwin Booth, by his performance Of the
Duke Of Gloucester in the tragedy of Richard the
Third at the Hsymarket, has not elevated himself
10 the opinion already formed Of his merits an
actor Of Shakespeare. Not dirsimar to his Shylook
and Sir Giles Overreach, Richard, as represented by
him, is not wanting in a certain truthfulness of
manner, Iropriety of feeling, and welldireced
in the general embodiment that to make up an
impersonstion of some, if not rare, merit But
with all the praise thai such panstakng efforts re-