New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-25
TIE DRAMA.
WOODS MnsRum


Mr.. Wood has added to his Museum a neN'
and commodOus hail. 1t extends along the north side OF
the building Thirtethst. and 1t is devoted to
the accommodation of large number OF Wild Beasts To
these creatures direct the especial attention of
readers. In the society Of wild beasts q knows
where he s They have their defects OF character and
their unpleasant peouarites Of conducts but they
not insincere. They do not indulge in sham. They
would eat the visitor II they could and the visitor knows
IT, This quality Of genuneness. very among
mankind an extremely refreshing thing to encounter
Moreover the beasts commend themselves by their
Vicious besuy 1t s OF course physical and fierce sort
of beauty, but Of ts kind, it superb and it Is instinct
with character There leOpards and tigers IN
this collection which. to the student of womanand the
woman queation has grown to be vastly important
In these days-Ought to teach some edifying
lessons. It is the veritable spirit OF Cleo
patra that walks about in these cages.
There ia fine old lion, too and magnificent lloness
with four nursing cubs These little fellows look like
lambs and the sight Of them in pursuit OF their
tenance at once domical and touching 30 too is the
expression Of serene content mingled with wdeeyed
vigilance, in the big lace Of the recumbent mother In
the next cage 70 that Of the old lion Is lion slayer lit
tie, sagacious dOgnosed babOon OF beast who passes
the time in hopping up aud down. coughing aud hurting
sawdust at the specaoras indication Of rage The
ferocy OF eye and the curious OF smooth
speciality in this brute, together with his choeric
exposlveness OF temper make hun indescriDaby
ludicrOus. Not far from this animal stands the calm
rnocerous, bringing the vast energy Of his uncouth
person TO bear on some of hay Four cae and
an ele plant are his immediate nelghbOrs-al drstcass
specimens. Over against thSse is dreadful hyena,
prowing and laughing" In the manner peculiar 70 the
untaaeable OF beasts fine Polar bear occupies one
or the cages and brace Of black bears is In another
Remote melancholy and slow, o sea-cow from Egypt
p.nders gloomy sllence-on the sphynxs riddle. per-
haps or the secrets Of the Pyramids The reader will
I.fob zee
80 far as we could perceive, 1t Is well bestowed An
attraction like this ought materially to strengthen the
Museum in popular esteem. and we dare say IL WILL
With reference to the theatrical attractions oered'h
just there is need of but little comment Mr. Wood
still keeps blowing upon the dying embers Of buresque
Aladdin; or. The Wonderful Scamp" may be seen
there. with Mr. John ]. Howson the Wido~ T,odney-
capital burlesque performance, because thoroughly
comca in Its thorough seriousness aud also full Of vital
energyYankee Robinson plays, in the evening In plays
which are supposed to be In sense representative
of NewEngland character Mr.. Robinson takes benefit
Friday evening. Next Monday Mr.. WOOD VIII pro
duce the buTlesque OF " Kenworh."
DRAMATIC NOTES
The comedy of Wonder" is in preparation
houses is not likely to DO brought out for some time
Mr.. w. H. Pope, and his sister Miss Proud
foot will unite in giving DRAMATIC entertainment FRI
day evening at Steinway Hall. "Manfred" VIII DC re-
cod and "a Morning CALI will be acted
Professor Frobisher, we observe, gives Read
iDgs in Brooklyn, this evening He VIII pc assisted "
members Of his Phona Reading Club. Brooklyn is good
place read In, private elOcutlon being fashionable
there-aI t IL IN Boston, where all the girls study P9to
and everybody reads to everybody else.