New-York tribune., 1869-01-07
TIE DRAMA.
TIE TAMMANY.

THE TAMMANY.
Tammany Hall has been converted into va.
Teties theater As such II opened the public On
Monday evening. The performances were then Wit.
messed by upward Of 5000 persons In fact the place
was densely crowded The visitor has to ascend num-
Der Of stars to reach the heater which has marked
and threatening deficiency Of doors This fact nos
perhaps Of much consequence, when the place was ds
voted to tho congregation OF Mackerelvlle patriots n
holocaust OF whom, now and then, might prove public
benefit; but 1t becomes important now when the zen.
eral multitude is like TO be lured to Tammany-by leg In
stead OF gab Accordingly, raise the voice OF camor
and demand doors Since the fatal fascination OF cali IA
abide at Tammany let the eager devoiees have su
cent OF TO its presence-and OF egres I'm
case Of danger. Not spiritual danger, but physical
From the flames that beauty lights in the susceptible
bosom there s OF course no escape But possible to
fee from literal fire, If only there be holes enough In the
wall. Perhaps the liberal managers are but waiting
TO see II the doors will be required Let them
dismiss all doubt. The attractions which they
offer irresistible Mile SenyGh the trapcze is moro
alurng than the Bible House the Cooper Inst.
tute. Clad in maiden innocence, breeched with the
American flag and strong alike I'm modesiy and muscle
this aerial athlete Epresents a combination and form
indeed" which every god VIII take good 10 see
Allied with hers the more familiar physques Of Bon.
fant Carlo, Kelsey, and Harrison not to mention the
numerous auxiar pns and pnions OF the miscellaneous
ballet Upon charms that have been so generally In
spccted by the public eye there is need for the critic
to linger They have been seen. and the Intelligent
reader will Of with that they must
tnue TO conquer They made great show the open
ing night Of The Tammany, and almost eclipsed the
meaner beauties Of concerthall entertainment. Never
tbeess comic mounted pair OF very long stills,
contrived to win considerable share OF attert and
applause few bars OF Onenbachs music were heard
with rapture and the hands spoke for Mr. Ernest Clarke
(le who at Nblos sings Tommy Dodd % when he sang
q Tor nd flo
little Indarubber dolls In comparison with these match
less aids to peasure-manfesty worthy Of the opening
Of O now thcater for their especial presenta-
tion-it is almost needless TO say that the other
features Of the entertainment, which numerous
proved to be weary and fat Even the stupendoW
genius of Mr.. H. b. Farne, displayed in corygaphie
extravaganza" suffered eclipse the hands, rather
the feet OF stilts and calf Perhaps, however this
fortunate, for the coygraphc" work referred to
distinct indications Of an efugence ofhumoratent in Mr.
IT. B. Farne's nature, which would literally blind this
people, should it burst forth and be really AZ
matter OF mere benevOlence Dir. II. b. Farnie should
never be as funny he In the course OF couple
Of centuries perhaps the Americans will rise to the hight
OF this great humorist Then but not til then. hope
to hear OF him again. In the mean while England really
should keep such jewels In her stuous Upon
other brilliant but eclpsed features OF the first Tammany
bill need touch but lightly. There was an opening
address delivered by Miss Louisa Moore and heard By
the members Of the Orches ira Their feelings toward Mr.
Oakley Hail. who wrote the verses, may be imagined.
Then there madrgsls, by number Of small boys.
whose yocalsm and presence inspired lively regret for
the days Of the maigned King Herod. Songs by fat
hoyden-represenatiye OF little girls at the age OF mis-
chief, when little girls especially loathsome-were
likewise heard. And also there parody OF After
Dark" which Qf may be allowed moment ot unusual
solemnityD desire TO characterize as the most
grevous compound OF puerility and presumption that
fhruet endurance,
spect to the sideshovs and other miscellaneous
features OF Tammany they yet 10 receive the nnsh
ngs touches Of the Pidian hand There to be Cafe
aux Danes" and Cafe Amusant," and Salon de
Concert" and q "Divan," and everything nice and
French Mr.. Dorian will sell oysters on the premises.
and visitors in squest OF ga blow OUT may have it IN
the Buffet Tho playbin makes mysterious allusion
to Tufts and Stray Leaves" These were invisible.
Reference intended perhaps to the people who went
out before the opening performance over IL lasted
till after midnight. To result have testified The
Tammany requires more doors. People must ha'ea
chance to get in half naked female athlete, ballet,
and topper stits not to be resisted As Douglas
Jerrod said good the word, bcy" TO describe
the present Tammany bill, or the attendance II "a
likely TO secure. OF the place ITSELF description
were superfluous. 1t is just Tammany Hall, with q
stage the rear, and various apartments for various
uses connected with IL, down stairs-bar-room, coffee
room, oyster-roOD, readng-room and room with some
Turks in It. who sell trnkes Need add that the
Varieties Theater presents attractions the rural visitor
the ornamental youths OF this metropolis the high pres
sure steamengne business man. VIXEN he wants change
OF excitement and the great miscellaneous mob OF
great cyi Change doubtless, will be continual Those
who bored to-day viii be pleased tomorrow-and 90
What the Alhambra is in London the Tam.
many Is to be in NewYOrk, 1t be found possible to
make Messrs Jarrett, Palmer, and Grover have
begun to plant It, and will labor to make it full Of