The New York herald., 1869-12-09

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TAMMANY.-"rhe great wigwam,i ia once more
aDaze win novelty and sensation. The very un-
funny tumoling of acrooatic pantomimists aud the
preaknecX acts OF daring trapezists have at last
given way to performance with less risk In 1t.
but possessing upon the whole thousand times more
iun which consequently makes 1t a thousand times
more enjoyable The last trump card at the Tammany
- an eAcruciatingly comic burlesque entitled "Bad
Dickey." winch, Judging from the favor with which
ns oeeh receved WIN doubtless ENJOY long and
seccessu run. lad Dickey" is localized version
or Mr. Burnand's popular English travesue on
.'hichaard ILL., and with Its clever local hits on
foies OF the times and the leading questions or the
uay, cannot iai TO prove eminenty attractive. The
piece mas been handsomely placed upon the stage
anu enjoys lhe advantages OF excellent scenery and
number oi popular iayories FROM various the
,o aires III thls city and elsewhere. The bur
logue, is lndcrously funny, ana is filled
WIN aii sorts OF muse from tnat or the Infectious
ops,a ,. a. ooeVy uown to the great Shoo Fy' song
snu M oa.cs, which Is now the rage at no less than
ten dineient places OF amusement IN this city.
MI N. W. fiske formerly OF Burton's theatre. but
more recently from moral Chicago, assumes the part
OF tue Duk; OF Goster-"Bad Dickeyn-and does 1t
Win an Irresistible ease and dash which carries
the audience by STORM lie Is u burlesque actor
oI no ordinary merit, and has already
tabliShed himself as fayorite with the Tam
many patrons. Miss Fanny Herring personates
the waIlke Richmond, and lends to the character
no sinali degree OF tina. grace and abandon which
years ago made her so popular In this city. The
talned " Miss Lizzie Kelsey who assumes the roe
OF buckingham; Miss Bessie Ludlow VINO personal tes
Catesby MISS Alice Harrison as Elizabeth, ana Miss
Maggie DESMOND as Lady Anne. The buriesque OF
lad Dckey" is preceded by tie conicdieita OF 'rhe
Eton Boy In which Miss hose Massey, as Fanny
curry, carries OH The honofs.
WOODS MrsEUM-There was n fine audience ut
Woods Museum and the announcement, by poster
and otherwise that the celebrated Cardir giant
would be ON exhibition drew a large number OF the
eager quidnuncs 10 get glimpse ob rhe monster
that mas created such stir IN the scientific world.
Astute geooglsts, careworn statesmen. anxious
ministers, newspaper men and every one who has
In the least been interested IN the wonderful petri
laction or what not gathered about the cold,
alas no longer animate, features OF the imperturD-
able man OF stone. Tue utmost excitement-border-
Ing on enthisasm-was manifested IN the crowds
tnat tniongeu 10 see H. anu, now as more extensive
Accommodations have been provided, the large
number that failed TO ga n admission will nave an
opportunity TO see the eighth wonder OF the world
The play OF the evening was "kenilworIhn an
Ola p0dridd OF music, singing, dancing. coloquy
puns, sharp couplets and local rhymes, In winch
Admiral FISK, Oakley Hail. Larry 0'Brien aud other
notables were struck 'twixt wind and water Inc
execution was lne as whole, and In all the de-
tails; popular airs, expressive dttles and all the
turns OF the dance OF dances being given with fire.
quent encores. Miss Olivia Rand was extremely
lovely on The stage, calling down tempests OF ap
pialse by her singing, which In all cases had the
dontyOu-observe style about 1t, much to the de-
light Oi the audience. she is star-a perfect
persOnaton OF an old time Earl-and is one OF the
most popular or all arttstes now on the boards. In
0ther respects the entertainment was equally salts
factory.
PARK THEATRE, BRooKLYS-There was a large
and highly delighted audience at Mrs. Conway's the
atre last evening. Inc play was the "Serpent on
the Hearth, or Bound 10 Love, Jealousy, Faith and
Comfort" The efiusion is from the pen OF Palgrave
Simpson, and is repete with pathetic and dramatic
effect. As rendered at the Park by the admirable
company OF artists, 1t Is indeed success and one
OF the finest melodramas ever played in Brooklyn.
MISS Kate keignods as Marguerite the ialtnlul but
unfortunate Wle, was IA one OF her happle5t moods,
and was applauded, as she deserved, ut several
points IN the play Ior her artistic powers. Mr. Mark
Bates, as the jealous husband; L. Lamb, as Mark
Measey, and the infant prodigy, Jenny ieomans,
each came IN Tor far snare VI the paudlI favors OF
The evening.
NEW YORK CIRCUs.-The varied and well exc
cuted programme OF entertainment presented at this
popular establishment continues to draw good
houses, The monotony so frequently complained OF
in respect to oil equestrian exhibitions Is made to
disappear before the untiring Efforts employed TO
meet the tastes OF the public the programme last
evening drew large audience aud the eque stran
feats OF Mile. Hndley, Frank Melville, Mr. Melville and
his Child added fresh aurels 10 their already we'll
L4erited lame. Inc ''man m0nkeyu ~ an excellent
personipcatlon. aud It's performances would almost
tend to opiterate any doubts that may have pre-
vlously existed In the pubic mind respecting the
close affinity between man and monkey.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Patti and Parepa-Rosa are both singing In
Chicago.
Hermann is prestldigitating the Hub and Blitz is
sllght-of-handlng IN Philadelphia.
Mrs. Scot-Siddons commences q short engage
ment in Boston on Monday next
ON du-that the Russian concert troupe now In
this city will give OF Russian opera ut the
French Theatre commencing next week
kOss, the Italian tragedlan, who Is expected In
this City next september IL now creating gleat
furore In Palermo.
jim jubilee, Jr.'s long.pending NEGOTIATIONS with
thn pnhr fn1s kttaNh lAl CntIa
Belgium have ut length been definitely concluded,
and Monsieur or Herr Victor Bender and his uni
formed musicians are booked to give series OF
concerts at the Grand Opera House the lst OF
April