New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
CITY ITEMS.


the managers have laid down tie promp'-book to take
up the snspsack and the nusset deserving the painted
landscapes Of the bester for the stern realities of the
tented field still those heaes that are still open are
doing. all things considered, good business, much to
the delight Of tboee managers who vet remain at home
Laura Keene's Theater.-The only novel feature at
this house is the occasional alteration, or variation. or
addition, introduced in seIf-deiense by the artists en-
ployed In the representation Of the "Seven Sisters
into that ongved drama. IL will be presented tonight
for the one hnndrod and eigty-tya ne The receipts
of this evening are for the benefit Of Mrs Lofty Hougb
the excellebt actress who impersonstes tbe Yonks
Gtri in the piece and to whose admirable acting the
plav owes no email share Of ts almost unprecedented
rum This lady is of tue most useful and versatile
of the CORPS who have this made the Of
Miss Keeues Theater, and she well deserves the cub
stantia remembrance of the public.
Winter Garden.-This is the last week at this
house of the engagement Of Mrs. John Wood and Mr..
Joseph Jefferson who despite the aabsorbihg inter.
est of tie public in grayer themes, have succeeded
in attracting delighted and remunerative audiences,
through the whole of their engagement. To-
night will be acted Planches beautiful FAIRY
Extravaganza of "Tbe Invisible Pnace" In
which Mrs. Wood gives her inuitable personation OF
Don Leandey, and Mr.. Jefferson will appear as the
Infant Fu,1Jond. The farce of A Regular FIX
will precede the buresque.
Barnua's Axes,caa Museum.-Desplte all excite
mens OF war; or all counter attractions presented IN
more peaceable times tie Museum continues to be the
magnet about which are ever attracted thrones Of de-
lighted and edited people. And ,hese crowds are not
as is commonly but enormously supposed made up for
the most part of country people and strangers 10 the
city, but are, in the great majority, composed OF CHI
zons Of New-York.
Not 30 much TO zee the dramatic performances,
though those are always excellent and not 70 regard
for the tboueandth time the "curoses, though
those present subjects for many delightful hours not
40 much TO regard tie antics OF the bears or the still
more complicated antics Of the Lightning Calcu'
tor though both are calculated TO afford the rational
spectator delight almost unlimited not so much TO re-
gard with ndescrbabe feelings the Bearded Lsdy or
the Dwarf Lady, or the Albipo Family, OF the Happy
Family, or the What Is tall provocative Of COM
ment more or less compmentary--b FOR tho most
part the constant visitors those who never tire OF 90
ing to the Museum and those who never tire OF stay
ing there, are the delighted crowds who thrcng the
Aquarial Hall and watch every movement Of every
6rh and strange water-bird and beast.
Mr.. Barnum, who, montbe ago, perceived IN the pc
culiar interest of public in his Aqusria, new aud
rnos. powerful element Of popularity for the Museum,
has never relaxed HE efforts TO make tbs deparimentas
complete as possible. To this end ne has personally
chart, red vessel which has for several months been
crtisin in tropical seGs wherein found the rartst
and moot beautiful shes for the sole purpose Of cap
ung for the Museum all the conceivable denizens Of
the sea thai is possible to ado to the Museum colee-
ton. Several nsallueu;s of these strange fishes have
lately arrived. and are OF peculiar interest IL l. we
understand, Mr. BsrnGms intention ~ entirely remodel
and greatly enlarge this de!ahmen, Of tho Museum.
To this enl he has secured the services Of Mr.. Damon
Of Vermont, young who has made aqUtrisi sci
ence his especial study, aud who has probably more
experience in the and managc net OF marine pets
than any other man Of his age in America.
Mr. BaInuns Aquariai Han IN e To, aues, IN the
country as Soon A. he as Completed hs arrangements
Tor devong thereto the whole Of the second story Of the
Ml-eum, removing the wax ures the snakes aud
all tie other curiosiiies now occupying that space, Ia
the upper rooms Of the building. This will give an OPP
pounty Of presenting at view a the Inhabitants
of the ocean, the river and he pond vince size ia not
too great and whose nature will admit OF tier living
within restricted bounds. In these tines when the
business Of amusing the people might be supposed 70
be risky one there can be no surerproof Of tie pros
pery Of tho Museum than 10 the manager making
Preparations for great outlay STILL IN increasing
the extent and Interest of Aquaral Department of the
Museum. Mr. Barnum shows that he fully understands
that it is this particular part of his Old Curiosity
Shop that ia mos acceptable to the best intelligence Of
biz best patrons.
LIgds Masirels.- This admirable aud excellent
band continue to present, at Nblos Saloon, most ex-
celieut eule rt,nncnt every night. Music, dancing,
fun frolic cad every appliance to drive duh care
away" slo offered BIZ tier varied bin Of isEe.
FloFATFNpGrA PEIScEss.-Thcse famous mares
,r,. heir match on Tuesday next over the Fashion