The New York herald., 1869-01-03
AM % s E N E N is.

The large hall OF the Cooper Institute was CON-
fortably filled last evening with audience who de-
rived much pleasure and instruction in assisting Or.
John +. Boynton at an hours entertainment with
the stereopticon. The entertainment last evening
marked the close OF the Christmas series, which have
been OF light instructive and enjoyable character
ana on Saturday evening next the regular scientific
series OF lectures win be resumed. The audience In
attendance last night was large and appreciative
one, and DR.. Boynton was frequently Interrupted
during his interesting descriptions by the hearty
plandits OF his auditors The entertainment parfook
Of the nature OF lecture, series OF chemical
experiments and number OF stereoscopc views all
OF which were continued until late hour, TO the
intense delight OF those present. After experiment
ing with some water In glass vessel which was
made TO boil but a few degrees above the freezing
point, Dr. Boynton, by the aid OF the stereoptlcon
transported his auditors TO the surface OF the moon
where he made them climb rugged mountains peep
into the craters OF volcanoes travel through valleys
OF shadow and light. and, In TACT, made them feel
almost IA much at home In that far OF planet as
though they were examining the wonders Of our own
little earth. Then he treated them to magnined
view OF an electric battery IN full operation,
wherein small mall wires ir I, were made . to look as
electric fluid itself resembled much animal life.
Next came two small nsh, tadpoe and lizard all
alive In tumoler OF water magnlfed TO the magnIfl-
cent size OF eighteen feet. This brought down the
house, and a. the monsters In shadow darted about
over the canvass the audience could restrain their
merriment no longer but gave vent TO their pcnt up
feeling In loud and prolonged laughter This fol-
lowed by several views OF the nebulous matter sur
rounding the earh and active agencies at work In the
process OF capitalization. The exbtiono entertain
ment, halflecture. hamicroscopic and fine arte
hbition, closed with some beautiful and scientific ex-
perments OF the refracon OF light upon water which
so pleased large portion OF the audience that they
gentleman who had contributed to tkeir amusement
had retired.
Theatrical and Musical Notes.
The rivalry between New York managers at the
present time Is immense.
All the better for the public. Novelty and talent
win carry the field.
Most Of the theatres In the States had perform
ances on New Years night.
Concerts at Stenway and Irving Halls tonight.
Nearly all the reserved for the reinauguraiion
OF The Tammany tomorrow evening have been dis
posed OF.
John Z. Owens, the American comedian. CON-
mences his farewell engagement at the Broadway
theatre on January II. He appears ~ Joshua
Mr.. and Mys. W. J. Florence Mile. MorIaccni and
her ballet troupe and Miss Rose Massey win be
among the features OF Woods Museum after the de-
parture Of the Lydia Thompson troupe for Nibo's
Miss Virginia Buchanan, with McKean Buchanan
SEASON. 81 Se Classic drams AZ the New Yors theatre
In February. During that month the Worrell Sis-
tiers wi storm Chicago and Pittsburg with their
three different ladies have recently given public
readings In Boston. Their III success In obtaining
audiences should warn others not to repeat the ex-
Among the holiday novelties at Atlanta was Gene
raj Tom Thumbs miniature coach drawn ~ two
very small ponies aud driven BY diminutiye coach
Commodore Mutt drew q crowded house at one Of
our popular saloons. TO witness him play game or
a theatrical manager announced last week for
production at Atlanta "The Black Crook with
Seven Beauties and the Happy Man. question.
The Mormons call Parepa the New Jenny Ltndr
though they did not like her low neck dress.
Miss Pauline Custman and company appeared at
the springfield opera House yesterday evening.
The Great Western opera and Dramatic Troupe
have been giving the inhabitants OF Leaveaworth
"a Kiss in the Dark" with an afterpiece, "ybur
Lies In Danger
'.rnshavoguer has met with some success In De-
troit
not to whip; that Is the question.
II was Edmund kean who baptized, Boston 'sThe
Modern Athens.n
Tue proprietor Of the Newburg opera House sued
for the rent OF the building one evening which had
been repudiated because OF failure to properly
warm and light the hall The proprietor was beaten
as he ought to have been.
Muwaukeeans are contemplating With self.satisfac-
tion that Miss clara Louise Kellogg win sing there
some time--1st OF April, perhaps.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Davcnport, were announced to
turn from California. Lingard the mimic has caused
much merrment In that city by his inimitable
sketches.
new opera house has been almost completed at
Rutland. Vermont All new places OF entertainment
are now called 'opera housesr
Mrs. Scott-Sddons had benefit In Philadelphia on
New icars night, Her last appearance was an
nounced Tor yesterday.
Jsnaascnek has been performing With great sag