The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-09
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nom Our O,pn Correspondent.


Is the name OF the new place OF public amuse-
ment on East Fourteenth street, near Third
avenue. 1t Is not theatre, nor concert
saloon, nor q music hall, nor pavilion, nor
pretty water girl establishment. My reminis-
oences OF Fox's theatre, on Walnut street, above
Eighth, in Philadelphia. are not very recent.
but should say that the performances al the
Tammany bear general resemblance to those
of that favoIite Philadelphia resort. Ouly the
Tsmimsny, having been beer very very large and
temple OF amusement than the Pnila-
delphia affair IL will contain about three
Thousand. It's seats consist of orchestra chairs,
an orobesIra circle. and single balcony. Toe
balcony and orchestra circle are very extensive,
and the broad lobby beyond affords plenty of
standing room. IL Is In this portion of the
building that the principal performances are
carried on. so far the emblance is to a large
theatre, where the entertainments are exceed
ingly miscellaneous The distinctive features
saloons Included on different floors of the sIme
building and also in the general price of admis-
make tbs Tsmnsny What Is IL is and 1--WE it
character apart from that OF any other place of
amusement in this country. Let us first see,
however, what the entertainment proper COu-
sists of and then inquire into these little bits
of attraction that are thrown In.
The entertainment at the Temmany COM
mences at the good old hour of half past seven.
On the opening night, last Monday, the inau
seven, and the curtain fell some time between
one and two O'Clock on Tuesday morning. Since
with q tii6e more celerity, and the last notes
of the 'Stnr Spangled Banner'-the signal for
the audt nee to dcpart-vibrate a few minutes
before twelve. The programme is divided into
four parts, in which songs, dances, burlesques.
pantomimes, gymnastics pro'eanism, and or.
chestral music quickly alternate with one
another. The orchestral selections, which iu-
troduce each of the four parts. are mostly from
Mey erbeer and Verdi BY the time the hrst
overture from Les Hu1uenotS Is over every sat
is taken, and hanos are ready to applaud
Mr.. Robert Green in the ballad OF the w reaLh
of Roses" and induce him To sing, as an encore,
classical composition about little man In
grey, which feat he performs with an amount OF
facial contortation and muscular exertion
which seems to threaten apoplexy: To this
probably as good name could be given to
such q bewiidering co uscatton of twi inkllup
limbs, and which introduces MadHe Bonfanti
among the same flashes of Applause that used
to chara terize her entree Rt Niblo's. Bonfanu
remains sole among the ddnse,tses for the blacK-
ness OF her hair IL is dressed with the same
neat exactitude as ever. brushed plainly to-
wards the top and back OF the head, from which
Blonde hair is epidemic among the ladies of the
corps de ballet and danSeuSeS generally. II they
cannot have Lydia Thompson legs. they can
have Lydia Thompson locks, and they revenge
th -mseves acc' rdingly.
After "Les Folies" comes Bishops Madrigal
chCrus the "Men OF Harlich," by a quartette OF
men and chorus of youths l hardly think
this porti1n OF the programme VIII survive this
youngsters. whose ages range from ten to If
teen. are toree hy in qnalitL. and the entire
assemDlage is somewh at sug sestive of Sunday
cises Then MIR. Ernee Clarke sings comic
Topsy Toy song, the comprehensive refrat OF
which is Squeak, squeak, squeak" and dis
tributes three gutta percha T0psies among the
audience. Miss Lizzie Eastwood, an expansive
female, dressed in bronze colored boots and
large white apron, sings hoydenish reminis-
cenoe. the burden of which is, 81 don't care, for
likea little game" the last four words being
accompanied by an indescribable action of ne
legs anu shSHders M d Hahce,
the first portion of the programme, and gives
the audience five minutes breathing space.
40 RI q nd 10 In hn
Revel." topographic extravaganza" by Mr..
II. b. Farnie. Possibly have not yet been
kind which is shackled oy nc, such inferior
etymology. The profuudity of The epithet
topographic extravaganzs" l have not been
altogether able to fsthom, but presume it has a
remote bearing upon The somewhat un ia amilar
art of choregraphy. In this choregraphic ex-
Farnie will excuse my correcting the spelling
OF the play btlls) the spectator is certain of two
things, one Of which is that Bonfanti dances
with wonderful grace-sne has arms, poor
little lady; she is all less-and that Messrs.
Maginley and Green give a poor imitation Of
ts however. IT Is ,raptnrously applauded and
twice repeated.
Part third Introduces Messrs. Sheridan aud
Mack In one of those pecularities. The Broad
way Swell and thel Brooklyn Belle" which
sivey to the minstrel halls, and which are
repulsive illustrations OF what is termed by
the profession "the wench business" Then
Mr.. Parker Affects to get drunk on Stills, and
Misses. Kelsey and Maddox execute pas de
deuT. Mr.. and Mrs Valentine Love give a
voiced boys scream forth another "Madrigal.'
and at length the sensation of the evening
occurs In the ransept flight of Monsieur and
Madame Senyah, concerning whom however,
since they have been in Philadelphia, say
nothing. L might remark, indeed, that the
youth of New York, arrayed in the most gor-
geous neckties. crowd at thls moment every
many reels win applause.
Part fourth Introduces the pantomimo Of
Nicodentls and the whim sicalities of the clown
Mr.. Mafft, who. unlike the scriptural Nico.
demus, is decidedly lanky. The Vlctorelli bro
theirs give their triple trapezs feat, which, in
point of ease, daring, and concert of action 1
have never seen surpassed Here follows what
might be called part fifth. for the curtain falls
for some minutes to allow the setting of the
grand allegoric scene representing the birth
OF the New Year" 1t Is q sur ect inspired by
Black CIookism, but is sufficiently dazzling
and lavish In Ats display Of calcium lights and
female flesh TO act as crown to the nights
entertain ments at the TAmmany.
The other saloons to which reference has
been made are as yet inc lmplete. They con-
sist OF "Salon de Concert" where an orches-
French velocipedes are brought into action;
"DivaD," where attendants in Turkish cos.
tune serve visitors with coffee and pipes; @
''Bunet, where everything 10 drink can DE had
for money; "Cafe aux nameS," where Ices
pastry, confectionery, and suppers are to be
procured for the paying; Cafe Amusant" and
being dedicated to Panorama OF Scot land, an
Orchestrlou, and new version of Punch and
Zpdy. In the Oyster Rooms the style OF oysters
batronized at the Fulton Market will obtain
Smoking is permitted in the Buffet, the Dl van
and the Cafe Amusant The various attendants
are attired In the Pamnany Amusement Com
pany's uniform of cadet grey, faced with scar
let, and rendered emblematc with two In
wrought tomahawks. Tue pollce are indicated
by caps and the letter p; the doorkeepers by
the letter ID; the ushers bp Tue letter L; and The
messeOPClS Dy arrowhead.