New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-22

eialy accolu t bo iahoring under the deusion that
he is comic genius but whose gus anu go ebsc
aIlarIv III him for the enjoyment OF dignl1led oosc
glS ~ nnstom of presenting inefficient miscel-
acol nayers The Broadway 1heater is not alone
for. outside of Wallacks theTo rs hVV 'hoious"i'
good stock company III New 10TH
NETWORK CIRCUS.
O. ro,1.o,, Clnb Races" the Horse Comedy which
4; now nreseuted at the Circus Is not an entirely now
rioco n WAS in a condensed form, presented laaV
loason But It has been elaborated for present pro-
duction and it is played with great deal OF ANNA
ton II embodies the story of one of Punchs comic
heroes. Mr.. Briqgs who, being fat and unwledy,
chooses IN fancy himself horseman, and to join the
Joclev Climb The Circus-settng OF TINS story ls OF
course somewhat rough; yet it has the excellent eie
ment of reality, and it is full OF humor MI Nat
Arstin who personates Mr. Briggs, costumes the part
with accuracy, and plays it so as to ey1nce cordla
svmpothy with its eccentric and comical quail
ties. We see Mr. Briggs at home we behold him the
victim of delusion, and oil hoIse-shaIpers; we iol
low him to tho races; and we laugh over MS uustf
a,a olorious enterprise on the course The piece Is
roov very clever of its kind, and furnishes great
AL ~ ,irtb 10 the light-headed children old and
To"ng who nightly thrOng the Circus. But the
Horse Comedy is not the only good feature OF inns
ENTERTAINMENT The beautiful pony ngiC Cn,n rs mate mate
l., Eottoufe LEAPS which are both dlflCult ana anus
;ng. the brilliant Mile. De Berg rides, as we nave
hoo1ed Mr. Ducrow makes g-shot Of himself
and revoIyes so rs TO make all heads SWIM except ms
own: the Leyantine Brothers perform thelr agree
ollie Orotes0ue gymnastics Mr.. Lester appears as
%umen crab and shows MS tho vanity OF having
bones Mr. J. T.. Cooke rides upon Tour horses IKE
many bodied centaur; and ne ciowhs Joe IehtIahu
" Conrad and n. Austin fit merily through all the
nerfoTmances, reminding us ever OF that safest oil
aphorisns "mOtleys your only wear; we nope
there is no need to tell the reader that the New oIk
Sircus is n place that should often be visited, ana
af very visitor who can do ought to take along
4 troop Of children
BARNUM's MUSEUM.
Uncle Toms Cabin enters upon its third week at
tbe Museum Mrs. G. c. Towards 1opay Is a persona
on of character that ought not to be overlooked by
lovers of good acting
TIE BOOTH TESTIMONIAL.
Tonight the presentation Of tho medallion TO
Mr.. Edwin Booth, the tragedian. will take place
at the Winter Garden Theater, Immediately after
the close OF the performance. The address will be
made bv Mr. w. Fullerton, and tho presentation
made by u committee consisting OF the non. >. l.
Hoffman, the Hon. George g. Barnard MAYOR Zen
II. Anderson, the Hon. j. II. Brady the Hon George
Bancroft the Hon. Chas A. DAILY the Hon, I. a.
Dana w. Il. Blodgett l.. Thompson, W. H.
Beard J; J. Crane, b. d. Isos L. Clear, 1T, TO
]. O. Ward, J. B. Murray, Oscar Coles
Jerys McIntce T. Barker; NJ d., 4. BcrStadt George
Ward. Nj. D., c. +. Detnold, 8. r. Clifford, /: W
Weston. w Oliver Stone, Bayard Taylor, H. /: Tuck,
crman. Henry Peters Gray VIM. }. llcnesSy' samuel
l.. Barlow the Hon. Richard OGorman' the lion a.
Oakley Hall
NEw-YOrK TuEATER.
The managers of the Ncw-lork Thcatcr appear TO
find no reason for the Withdrawal of Condition.
which spectacle accordingly will be presented every
evening until further notice Ia May, as We under
stand Messrs Smith and Baker viii take Their dTa-
matic company ON y summer tour 10 England, re-
turning i'm September. The building. lneanwhlIhi
viii be torn down and new theater WI DC oieclru
on its site 10 be- leased and occupied by the same
managers This will be a wise enterprise, and should
result in profit TO all concerned
MIR. IINGARD.
The SfaGe announces that the late manager Of the
New Bowery Theater Sir. J. w. Lingard, has secured
lease Of the Thaa Ihcater on Broadway. for three
years from the first of May next. when Mr., Woods
lease expires Ii will probably be devoted 10 per-
foI1nances of comedy, stars. and show pieces. Bust
stores will bo erected on the site 81 The late Ne"
Bowcry.
MrJ S. Clarke has withdrawn from the joint pro-
pyietorship Of the Winter Garden.
FRENCH THrtrER.
The French comedians will give a performance
this evening at the French Theatcr presenting the
fouract comedy Of " lie Voyage dc Mpn, PeuichOn,'
by NJ Labiche. "Paris La Mutt viii be acted on
Saturday evening next.
MIR. voUsDES.
Mr.. Valentine Vousden the Polynaional Mimic
announce, that he will resume hi, enter liument on
Thursday evening at Clinton Hall appearing there
after every night until further notice. We have al
ready described the Unity Of Nations and have
only to wish success 10 it, talented cNpOuhdtr
TIE MINSTRR1s.
Messrs Griffin & Christy have succeeded Mossrs
Budsorth in the supervision Of Ethiopian Ministries
at the Fifth-ayc. Opera House Their company ~
large and good, and the entertainment given is Of
the best description. Nh George Christy appears
every night The company includes Billy Sheppard
and John Collins. favoritc Ethiopian performers
from Australia and California. a Matinee will be
given as heretofore, AZ the IIfth-ayc Opera House
every saturday, at - o'clock
! Messrs. Kelly 81 Icons Minstrels continue to give
entertainments and to attract large audiences at
their pleasant and comfortable hall, No. 40 Broad
way and to attract large audiences " Cinder-
| Leon is the main feature OF their present pro-
| gnamme-a burcsquc of the fairy spectacle pre-
scntod at the Ncw-lor ThcateT. This piece intro
duces with extremely comic effect the Madagascar
Ballet Troupe.
BENEFIT AT NGBLO'S.
The performance Of 1.-The Black Crook at Niblos
Garden at the Matinee next Saturday will DO given
for the benefit OF Manager Lingard. This will be
another of that series OF benefits which Mr. Lingards
professional brethren have generously rendered, 10
indemnify him for the loss he suffered in tho
burning Of the New BOwery 1hcatcr.
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