New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-21
AMCsEMENTs.

TO detect the little Joker" they viii certainly have
made themselves acquainted with the general character
Of Mr.. Barnum's newly provided curosities. knowi
edge IL power. II is soG,t thing 10 know that tho Nh
scum contains (viihou elIgenen three young ladies'
weighing in gross two thousand pounds. aud three
other individuals who measu.c consecusey. no loss
than twenty eight ert. Ten more such ornaments to
their race would constitute ccniiI e. On the other
hand II contains (wthou, difficulty two dwarfs whose
united weigh; is only eighteen pounds in heir stockings
As Alr Bsrnum remarks. with eStlsatioh not unsuited
20 the occasion History records instance Of such
contrasts OF human te.ngs" In tue theatrical depart
mcnt oil tho Museum, three entertainments will be given
each dsy-one at II q. m. VIXEN vaudeville VIII be
represented by children. and trile Of Indians will de
ploy; a second ut 3 p. No. when LINDA OF Chamounir'
viii be performed by the regular dramatic company
and Tie third a, n D. No. rhch viii oonsis Of tho
cessful play "Wsting .or the Verdict For the de-
sc.ipion OF a new French automatic toy imported by
Mr. Barnum the advertisement may be consulted; and
for luminous exhaustive. and declaration OF
principles and purposes we refer readers fo sprghsy
communication from Mr.. Barnun himself
VAN ANBURGHs MENAGERiE.-We can cor
dally commend this exhibition. The collection OF an
finals 10 singula-ly large aud varied the hasNos as'
ana al Broad way--o,e SPACIOUS and purely ventilated
For children. especially We cannot imagine porr
delightful rcsort The sntcrtainmea, here affords
about the be possible example Of the union OF those
two hly.iriled olien Wanted and seldom vooch-
ssid ounli.ies instruction and amusement For once
the VI the mana, err may be agreed Ia
without Ieser,a alton Ii Is perfectly true that smost
every imaginable variety Of living beasts and birds
from every quarter OF the globe may be found here
The rares specimens oi natural history such a. have
never before been inriuded in any exhibition OF tile
kind are now presented 70 tue public. Esch days en-
tertanmeni is diversified by successive series OF per
fofuances OF trained elepharf- ponics mules and mon
KEYS and by .pccking Of the lions and tiger be
longing TO Professor Lsngu orthy who treats the lods
NJ the forest with disrespeciu and rcciless familiar
nv utterly at variance with popular rrodice Special
attractions ut the mcHsgeg.e promised fr Thanks
giving Day.
! WrsTgR GARpBy-Mr. John 3. Clarke
long and prosperous engagement will terminate nex
THURSDAY Tn. bill for tonight and TO morrow consists
of Buck,io plsys. "siIgc Li!e ssd "Asitieo
Life" wednesday, evenings entertainment is not yc'
announced. Ga Thursday. We believe thai MI CATAr
will play not only OF the Winter Garden. but also 10
B,ookiyn The long booked foF representation OF ~
ius Cesar with the principal characters ~ hcssf'
Ed win Juuius and j. Wilkes Boo.b viii take pisco on
h. raised and the receipts WIN he drT"scd 70 the
shsk.,pe.re Statute Fund Onss,urday Air. Edwin
Ho,hs engagement VIII open With 4" Hamlet. to tie
tboroug. u,spai.,on OF which i@nch time labor snd
expense have been devoted.
ROBgRT HYLLER's ESTBBrAISSEyr The hau
a. No rs Broadway continues to be fied each NIGH
with admirers OF Mr. Heller's various f-a's OF ds''n
de1,eriry. IT. respect 10 his piano.forte playing
Would be ain.cult TO sreak TOO highly. Thaib.rgs
seu ir.mile" iau,a-y 10 erformed with force. On
sccrrsc, md brinisncy OF execution which probably
c.n Low le rivaled by piaalst among us. ofhei
artists have tlelr special gfs. bni Ia pieces OF tl'
character Mr. Heller Is ut present nncqGs'ed. HIS
necrouuntic exhibitions. which pretend "a u" artistic
vam, are nevertheless the mo popn sr'y dNrrfius
parts Of his entertainments Their superiority " NOSE
Of amy a ~. predecessors Is undispuied. Nv" h'er
noon performances WI be given this Ne.A-one Oh
Thank giving Day. the otlc on Saturday
The Northumberland ~ the ORDER
NJ the week at this place OF anu Messrs Robert
ssclnev and & T. s;ickney. we'll known equestfiah'
,oqether with Miss Emra stic,neJ. wiz max 'hcf
or., appearanees. Two new psntomimic ent'rinih'
ueuts The Clowns Carnival" and "Ihc "hne
s.r,re will also be aldeitote programme HE per
nrmances Of Mr. Henry Cooks remarkable cclnp"ny OF
dog aud moukey.ectors are continued by universal
desire Three afternoon entertainments ATE announced
for this k-cu ednesday Thursday aud sr'rFd',
each beginning OF half pas, two o'clock m.
ProApwAY TGIATER 1.-THE Poor Gentle
pan" VIII this everins be Produced 81 The broadway
rieater for the purpose Of introducing M John r.
Owens in character Ms performance OF which has ~
otcr cities been les. popular ,hsn those which have
already made tie Eew.York engagement ~ ninm'
phartIy successful. OuT own recollection o! NJ
O.en's Dr. ODapod warrant. Ne In anticipating smother
hearty and enthusiastic recognition tonight az THIS
excellent com dian's powers. The People, Lawyer.
with Nj Oscn- - soloa Shinse. viii 10, h. VIA
dawn.
! AH1IMus WARD " AMONG TIIr MORNoNS. -
Tbs uaiQue and celebrating entertainment advances
steadily 10 public favor. AItsmu, Weird Is now II
O,ed attraction in New York, end DodWOIth iiril
has become the natural rendezvous Of oil seekers foi
wrlnlcd care-deriding mirth. The lecture u varied
almost every evening 30 that excepting 10 Tie matter
81 title there is little TO identity The entertainment Of
one week with that Of TIE next This eIplsnsiion Is
70, tie benef, o! those Who having ouce accompanied
the Mormon expedition. hesitate before vsniaiins
second sp,bsrkstion. fearing
! "Tts. hey usy lose ii..ne'loh IL tieirjoy'"
- WALLACKs THIATER.-The only event Of
specia nerrst sst wee this theateI was the revival
OF he School Of Reform The performances Of which
do not appear To have produced favorable IMPRESSION
Tie programme FOR the present week Includes twofeF
titons OF this comedy (cn Tuesday aud lIdsD three
~ "Eo.e,lse" Uhis evening. Thursday and Saturday
and on. " She Stoops 10 Confpet' ION Wednesday
Mr.. Bcucicsult's new comedy MI probsbi, be pi"
drced next week.
{ OLYMPIC THrATER.-A new play III two acts,
,lelU it, VI Ia, ~