New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

John Tryon's Circus, and by various equestrian es
tablshments-hss recently undergone extensive alter
ations under the direction of Messrs. Hoym and Sc
grist 1t is neatly fitted up ~ith two galleries, the
fronts Of which are painted in white and o-nanen.ed
with gilt figures. The parquette s very large, and
the benches are covered with red leather. On each
Size Of the parquete three private boxes, for the
accommodation Of families. The ceiling Is richl,
painted, with figure of Music in the center, sur
rounded with other figures typical Of the Histrcnic
Art. The stage is of ample dimensions, and viii az
ford sufficient space for scenic display. Two boxes
with open balconies, adorn the stage.
At the HFPoDRoNZ the week has been devoted TO
foot and the regular psgeants by the Company
More of the sort is promised for the present
week.
At GEoRGE CHRIs1Y and WOODS Minstrels, Nos.
444 and 472 Broadway, the lovers OF burlesque, ne
gro melodies and dances, have been, usual excel
ienily entertained. We have not seen the bill for
the present week. but presume that many new
attractions are offered. A burlesque on Rob-
cert Macaire' ' Robert Make Aairs' is announced
for tonight ct No. 444.
AT BUcKIEY's, No. 539 Broadway, the laughab!e
burlesque On "Sornambula" is unanimously de-
maDded by the public, aud will be repeated every
night. Other performances, peculiar to the Compa.
ny, will be ADDED.
SAsFoRDs OPERA TROUPE commenced operations
a. the Stuyvesant institute Monday last, aad we
learn, bad large and welpleased audien ,es during
the week. There are some new features in their
programe, which seem to please the public and at
tract them to their soirees. They give an afternoon
performance OIL Saturday next
A NEw CIRCUS, lSpalding & Rogers, proprietors,l
will be at Yonkers to-day, Harlem tomorrow, at
Williamsburgh on Wednesday and Thursday, at
Brooklyn on Friday and Saturday, and in this City,
the Battery, all Of next week. 1t is large estab-
lishment, and promises great things.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE mot ye, a thing Of the past
BY ony means) is open daily from A. NJ. til sunset
and on Wednesday evening until IL p. NJ. During
the past week several hundred articles have
been placed on exhibition. The prices OF admission
will be 25 cents until the 10th of September after
which period the prices will be increased. Medals
Diplomas, &c, can be obtained by exhibitors of
1853 at the Palace.
The BRYAN GALLERY of Christian Art, embracing
fire collection of paintings b. eminent masters, Is
open, as usual, at No. s39 Broadway.
The DUssELDORF GALLERY, at the Rooms OF the
American Art Union, an attractive place of resort
DR.. ABBoTTs EGYPTIAN COLLEcTIoS-a most
valuable Museum Of Antquities-will not be over
looked by persons search Of instruction as well as
amusement 1t is place for a months study.
We find that there are open, or about to open, the
Crystal Palace one Opera, eight regular Theaters
one Museum and TheGter, one regular Museum, two
Circuses, five Negro Operas, two Gsleries OF PANT
ings, and another half theaer of scandaIon- rePula
tior-makiDg in ali trcenty.trO places of amusement
at this cary day in the season. Putting the receipts
Of these places at low figure, the daily aggregate
must exceed sl2 OOO or at the rate Of three millions
Of dollars year allowing rs days vacation Adding
a moderate amount for the eating and drinking and
extra dress required may calculate that the large
sum of five millions Of dollars would be moderate
estimate of the annual expenditure of the people in
duced directly or indirectly by public amusements
This does not look much ike hard times Erie at %,
and famine prices for the neceesaries Of life IL Is
questionable however il in three Of these places
of amusement will weather the financial storm now
lowering over Us.