New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
TINE DRAMA.
or TIE TAMMANY.

RE-OPENING OF THE TAMhANY.
In the re-opeuing of Tammany lively and
agreeable place OF resort Is to be provided for tho mu
tude Of pleasure who not too exactng u
the art qualities OF their entertainments. Mr. Leonard
Grover again assumes the helm OF management 'etsA
director Of tried ability and doubtless will manage The
Tammany with judgment aud taste Performances OF
essentially light and merry character are to prevail
new buresque. in which the pantomims element
will be supplied by Laur Family is the chief feature
or the announced opening bill Burlesquethough rather
a burden OF late-has its merits Objection may well be
Of IT, and to the vuRarity that IL often
needlessly engrafted upon it, But reasonable obJe0
ton can be urged the thing sef when 1t Is kept Do
cent and within bounds-as trust will be
the case. at The Tammany. In addition 70
burlesque, Mr. Grover intends 10 offer number
of auxiliary shows which Will be exhibited during ths
pauses between the Of the buresque aud after IL
termination Professor LOgrenas trained birds and ant
mails Will constitute OF these shows but We are sorry
to observe exhibition particularly calculated 20
please ladies and children TO be given In hal-ths
cafe Auusdnt-wherein smoking Is permitted. aud
which. therefore, none but men will frequent Mr.
Growers theatrical company will include among others,
Mr. Lewis Mesayer Mr.. j. b. Curran, Miss Alice Hsrr
son Miss Pauline Markham, Miss Caroline Geddes aud
Miss Maggie Desmond It is understood that great cara
has been taken to provide The Tammany With clean,
and handsome scenery and that the entertainments
to be given here will be correct in tone and pleasing In
character. We hope TO see these conditions fulfilled
A RELIC OF SHAKESPEARE.
| The British Archaeological Institute, now or
lately in session. Bury st. Edmunds has received what
purports autograph Of Shakespeare THIS inter
esting relic is under consideration, whit view 70
determine ts authenticity The autograph reads thus
thyme sweeeste w. shakspere strathforde Marche 80
The handwriting described fine and delicate This
autograph is contained in little copy OF Ovid. printed
atAmserdam In years after Shakespeares
death. 1t is written on b: Of paperapparently end
OF etter-whch pasted on the ninth page Of the vol
ume The paper is old and alleged. of the sort used
in ShAkespeares time. The fth page OF this little Ovid
is likewise covered with paper pasted it, aud on
that again pasted autographs OF Hugh Middleton"
! and John Dryden" The Ovid containing thess
relics If such they be- the property OF the Rev g.
Hawkins OF Beyton. son OF Edward Hawkins lats
Keeper OF Antiquities in the British Museum. keen
tquary, and member of the Archaeological Institute.
The Rev. Mr. Hawkins declares that his brother-siucs
dead-bOugh this book about thirty years ago OF book
seller named Lumley. in Chanceryane, FOR the sake Of
the Dryden autograph Subsequently he discovered IN
it that Of Shakespeare But Of bis friends would
credit authentic, and he put the book aside AZ
his death it into possession OF the present
who has invited critical examination OF by the Ins
tute That examination will be attended with great per
plexity. It is difficult to how the authenticity
OF the autograph be proved SIX autographs
of Shakespeare are known TO exist. and with
| these 1t can be compared; but, in the absence
or IaOtS as history uoous 10
disrusted The great conna grafton which devastated
London in the reign OF Charles the Second burned st.
Pauls Cathedral and herewith destroyed great nun
Der OF private libraries and other valuable literary prop
ery which had been brought to the Cathedral for shelter
aud safety Much doubtless persisted 10 that fire which
would have illuminated the Of Shakespeare Al
the case stands the antiquaries have very little material
OF any whereon TO rest theory concerning anything
connected with that great 1t would be delightful
TO that poserty possesses scrap OF his hand
writing but grave doubts forbid the delight present
DRAMATIC NOTES
The Lauri Family has been engaged among
the numerous persOnages at the Tammany which opens
tonight with buresque pantomimc anda general vAre
ties entertainment
"Solon Shingler and Victims" will presently
replace self tWallacks Theater Mr.. Owens will play
parts in which he well known and very eccentric and
Notwithstanding and Joshua BUTTERFLY.
The English artist, Mr.. Marks, is painting
S S5 ' bS hS Of attended Sy the Tra and
Comic Muses. and surrounded by the principal figures or
creations OF his chief plays.
The cast of "Play.r with which Mr.. DAILY
opens the Fifth Avenue Theater, this evening includes
the names OF T. L; Dayenport George Holland, w. Da'
Clara Jennings Mrs Gilbert Miss Agnes Ethel and Miss
Emily Lewis.
David Garrick.n is the play chosen for the
reopenng OF the Theater Comique, this evening MT r.
W Robertson is mentioned the author OF the piece.
"DaWd Garrck" U.s. in fact, translation of the German
Mr. Sothern lately brought Il into fashion Mr. BOnfacs
will personate Dard GGrrek at the Theater Comique
Mr.. Fox's pantOmime of "Hlccory DiccOrv,
Dock will presented for couple OF weeks longer. as
the Olympic. Its Tooth representation was given on
Saturday, Self" will be acted till the end Of the present
week. at Wallacks-" Rip Van Winkle" OF course keeps
its place at Booths Theater Arrah Pogue" will run
along smoothly at Niblo's Garden until 4" Formosa"
ready produotonThe Worrell Sisters will nnish
their engagement at Woods Museum, next saturday.
Miss Jennie Worrel Is TO have benefit Friday even
ing. The afternoon performance here, this week, viii
consist OF Estate Secrets" and "The Laughing
HyenA"-A miscellaneous programme Is 10 prevail,
during the present week, at the Grand Opera House.
The Actress OF Padua" will DO played tonight:
Cynthia or the Gypsy Queen will be given We'd
nesday and matinee OF =" East Lynne" will occur on
Saturday.