The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30
THE TlTMiNy.

Instrumentation Of Tansnany Ha!I-yis sud-
den Transformation tn n Tbeatre--tsrnnd
Kaleidoscope Of Observation-Disclosures
Aniuscmcnts Popu'as--prospccts oil Tine
Tamnsany.
Tammany Hall opens today, Formally for the
second time since its foundation. The contrast be-
tween the two occasions vergcs O little the
humorous, but there Is doubt the latter one viii
be far more pleasant, agreeable and doubtless more
profitable than the first has proved Itself to be.
Perhaps institution az that intended by the man
agenept has sprung into such sudden existence as
Tammany Hall; Tor, eminently unsuited Tor It's orgi-
nal purpose, It has speedily been transformed into
grand arena OF popular amusement. The crystal
Palace in London is now almost an absolute neces-
slty. The entertainments offered there are OF high
ORDER varied and attractive appealing to all tastes,
while the charge for admission Is unquestionaby
within the reach OF all. The absence OF such iE-
stItuion IN this city has long been regretted; but
now that the matter has ueen undertaken by practi
cal men there every 10 hope for It's ultimate
success Tanmany Hall is certainly not Crystal
Palace In structure but 10 Is the apparent intention
or the management 20 make II one III design. The
building Within the past few weeks has been COM
plefely metamorpho-ed, and most Of the delegates
would not be - little surprised TO behold Il IN Its
present magnificent transformation. They would
ind the greGt nal changed into the grand theatre OF
the establishment. the rostrum suppi3nted by an
elegant aud spacious stage aud convention benches
substituted by comfortable parquet chairs anu the
gallery sioped backward and upward into hand.
some dress circle, with row OF beautiful
private boxes. In close contiguty TO the theatre
are to be arranged quite number OF restaurant
bars in the American, French and German styles.
Directly opposite the cosmopolitan bar " the Turk
ish divan where coffee and cigars VIII supplement-
the Oriental chebOngne, and where the genuine
Mocha Is TO be served 10y attendants dressed In the
garb OF true believers, On the same floor there viii
be q ladies' cafe aud also the "Iammany Club
Boom' lifted up us reading and conversation hail.
Adjoining the entrance han are reception rooms and
q fancy bazaar While the extreme basement rooms
are thrown into promenade, to enliven which
brass band VIII be specially detailed. In this sec
ton OF the building there VIII I've also bars and
freshment bulfets and the hall IN which the mighty
British drama of "punch and judy Will no doubt
be crowded exclusively b. delightful children aud
careful grandmammas. The performances In the
grand theatre, which, by the way will accommodate
5000 persons, viii generally consist OF burlesque;
grand ballet operate selections and chorises OF
boys, who will sing the old English gces ana madre
gals. In fine, IL IL Intended 10 make The1 Iammany
OF first class anusements. The entire building cost
$4,000, aud the present company have expended
100000 In placing II in its present improved
condition. The general admission TO the establish
ment Is set down at fifty centsa sum that viii un-
doubleday render IL exceedingly popular. Season
tickets will be sold ut moderate figure, the
private boxes and orchestra stall alone being extra.
Whatever may be the result OF the enterprise-and
IL is necessary one-t ~ certain that the manage
ment deserve success, not only for the spirit In
which Il has been undertaken or the lavish expendi
ture with which IL has been so for carried out. out
for the evident desire Of supplying great demand