, 1864-01-23
AHfUSEHI ENIS,

AmUSEmENI3,
RoV1cKKR's TutATn1.-Mlss Charlotte Thomp
son u1l repeat her beautiful personatfon Of Pan
line, In Eniwer's p1sy Of the Lady OF Lyons, TIL!
afternoon, atEordng ladlea and children an oppor
tunitJ Of witnessing one Of the most Truthful del
icate and effective pieces Of acting ever seen II
this city. We hope to see full house. In tht
sveniDg, Aiss Thompson will for the second time
appear In the character Of Madeleine, In the az
qussite drama Of tho Belle Of st. Faubourgh.
Classical CoSc1Rr.-Mra. Kloas gires the drs
Of her second series OF Concerts at the Musica
Uuion Hall. in the Methodist Church Block, thfs
evening. She will DO assisted by Mrs. BostWIck
Ar. Belatka and Dr.. Fessei, all Of whom arc fsml
lar 10 our coucezt-goirg people. Tho combination
Is one rarely brought together aud should attract
i IN audience only limited BY the capacity Of the
hall. Tho programme is one OF high merit, H.
Gliding compositions by Beethoven, Mozart, Men
dnls&ohn, Chopin, schncaann,. 6poat, and John
Sebastian Bach. See advertisement.
ANrnoBrs' PORTRAIT or GEN. GHAST.-Thls
work Of art still remains exhibition ut Reeds
Temple Of Music" 1T Is pronounced By thoze fa.
miiar With the face Of the grcat leader, to be an
excellent likeness. The proceeds Will 60 towards
maintaining tic Soldiers Homo. Tickets Of ad-
mission IS cents.
Ao1DzHx OF Mus1o.-The programme during
theweek has been one OF exceeding popularity,
and has drawn lsrge crowds. New novelties will
be introduced the coming week, In no way behind
tho past.
CncUs.-This afternoon there Will be d grand
full dress performance for the more especial entor
tain1nent Of 1adies and children. We learn that
Messrs. Robinson & Howes have Invited the child
rem of the Half Orphan Asylum and Nursery to at
tend this afternoons exhibition. It is pleasant to
know that these little not forgotten BY tho
kind and liberal people Of this aity. In the eEcn-
Ing there will also be a performance, embracing
the Two popular psscants OF Don Qufxotc and The
Field OF the Cloth OF Gold. NcEt week will open
new programme.
VAn1Er1Es.-Thc Varieties Is crowded every
night. Tony Pastor has an excellent and mex
haustiblo budget OF songa and sayings which never
fail to be rapturousIy applauded. The expense is
light in going to the Varieties, while you get a
largo invoice Of good things.
McsEuh-TuE SEA L1ox.-The great sea Lion
arrived safely In Chicago yesterday from Barnum'a
Museum in New York. He viii probably be ready
to SEA visitors to-day, the tank fer his accommoda.
ton having been nearly finished last evening. His
appearance at the depot created perfect Jurprs
among the crowd In waiting. It was the most
distinguished arrival Of the season. The following
letttr accompanied 1t:
BAnNuH's AMERICAN MUSEUM
NEW YoRK, Jan. 10, 1861.
Col. Woop: 1fy Dear Sir-I am very elad to
knoW that yo1 have assnmed the management Of q
Museum ,aa9 aa IN chicaso have long been convinced
tnat ench an establishment. properly managed. In
Chicago, would not only be q source Of profit to
1ts p1oprietoss but also form an important school
Tor citizens and. strangers Of ali respectable
classcs. "S~'@@'9
I know that you not only understand the wants
OF the community IN this respect, but from your
long career as public catcref, You have iearned
a. IS psogeS 4 Sose &. sfs oeegs tso9 ~ your aaf
and OF managers here and in Europe, Furnishes
yeu extra facilities for success, which nm sure
jon will not fail to improve lam sure, also, that
fa9 i've ad % 70 H. Z Your stqqf bsrslPy 70 P'sass &C.,
md perseverance, are all that is required to make
yeu5s The h most popular place Of public amusement
IL the Mes os bit too h at and
hints tEat can command. So 'go ahead" with
my teBt wishes, and never be afraid OF giving tho
Pe0Rs too ma m1eh h,11S for hes
1fnly yours, r. T. BARsuM.
'oTRtMo1o."-The following capital verses ssffom
asMuslcel Sufferer" VIC find iu the Boston Tjuo-
script. As they are equally applicable in this 1ati-
ude, where cur yocatsts arc striving for the rdc-
ufons "wiggle." We give them insertion:
,t,o Comes th,s Fillainoas tIsmolo habis q
Tae6 ,nsss ;Sisa soassssss eoasts1ts
# 81 te The sg1y .h1oats
e. 1 f
s1o1ay sieaIy aieIs5as a1ssy
To 5S e
AZ e rEss ssss
On legitimate pleasure iay hopeless embargo,
cayatincs are eorkscrewed, and reeitatir
. lF we1k undu1Atton OF vocal delivery, |
M nt aqss e sy fo on 1eis0n na 9tng r. IT,
gsssa sy5s ayast's
liz 1ne pas1 ct asxoS5sl 1Ia m
haa tnonfnt that the concert'5oom nuisance had
# + s4fsSs Ss;;I i g. <ees.s: sats
There's trial ytt worse the Invelerafe *eige1e"
fs a1aa Rs5ss =!
sas
me 4f%51+ ef1l05ms9 sommences-and out comes .ths
would seem that all Socalixssion, before
IL Il 1sre IT, NJ TO ne sadltoF:a ear 70 be taxing,
~, r., a9e trso pSsste 2h5 ShssrT!ng medicinal
&c. e e Ssa ~aont f haf
mt a. st1ange as seems such p: :rforasnecs Vocal
AFe' II RGsp,sf phFhse' no great shakes."to my
sKAr1s6.-The long run Of good Ice Is unprece-
ented. Al OF the Parks arc in full blast, and the
lterest In this healthful pastime seems rather to
icrease than to diminish. Jackson Qafnes draws
IMMENSE crowds At the Washington. We never
" anything Ike it-not only the crowds, but
aiues' skating. Hc will continue ut Washington |
ark until tho end Of next week, II the Ice should
st as long. At the Ogden there will bo = grand
this evening, to which. ..pone will be
vt4ra haor 1u~1r +>t l
zen previously ticketed to this special affair.
apt. BallaItine seems to have slipped up at the
sntral. He couldn't find q pair Of skates that
Elted him. That's what was tho matter. We be-
sre he has retired from the Championship with !
sgust. The manager Of tho Central is in no wise |
sponsislc for the shortcomings Of the man. He
ok him at his wosa, and got taken In.
TEE OpEnA.-our music.lovlng citizens arc look
& with fond anticipstions to the approaching op-
4 season, which will open ut McVickcr's Theatre
Mondsy evening, the I'd prox- It is ene Of the
st. II not the very best, combinations OF operattc
lent ttat ever vislted our city. The season wIu
inaugarated With the famous opera of Lucrezla
lTgta, which will introduce Mile Lorini to Chi
20 audience for the first time. She brings with =
hrst-elass European reputation, and the New I
'rk press have awarded her high praise,
THE srKA soc1ETY.-The eighth annual ball OF !
. ayea Society came of last evening ut Bryan
IL. (which YVES gafly decorated with Swedish :
d American flags, The attendance Was good,
d the TeEpeichozcan art was kept up till a late ]
ur.
TIE Police COuRT.-That massive nile. | I
own as the City Amory, where that tickle lady,
stiee, elEd In dlsta1iNe, is wont TO hold her I
~, presented sorry appearance yesterday as
No n 1ndlV1duale, Of both sexee, were called up
answer the charges set down on the docket op. | 4