New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31
THE DRAMA AND MUSIC.
THE DRAMA.
BARNUM's MUSEUM.

BARNUMs MUSEUM.
Mr.. Barnum has established, in the Institute
Building his triple exhibition OF animals curosities.
and circus performers and BIO proposes 10 keep IL thars
for ten DAYS He calls 1t Travelling Worlds Fair and
IL will be observed that has arranged 1t with yisv
to the edfcation, not merely OF city, but OF cont
nent 1t ia constructed upot vast scsle-as was sp-
parent to thousands of spectators Of the in
which, last Friday it mOzed through our principal
streets That procession, by the way, started with .
team OF elk 10 wagon but one OF the wagon
wheels presently broke and this interesting feature had
TO be withdrawn from the moving pageant Tho exhi-
billion was DO various well as vast and t
excited great deal Of popular interest Now that 1t
commodiousy housed and neatly displayed. that
Interest Will, OF course find opportunity or grat-
cation The bare enumeration Of cunosites and the
beasts that Mr. Barnum has gathered into his Museum
and Menagere would I'LL columns Of this paper.
and specification OF the pecuiarities Of his Circus
entertainment would be equally prolix; and both.
we think would superfuous There cannot b. 10 tho
United States reader Of newspapers who has heard
OF Mr. Barnum, who does not understand at least
in general way tho character Of the entertainments ne
presents. To mention his name accordingly, and TO ssy
that he has once more opened place Of public amuse-
ment ia to tell pretty much the whole story. In this
case-as in very few otherst Is literally true that the
Kings name Is a tower OF strength" On the present
OCCASION Of course 10 possesses new interest," from tho
fact that, after three devastating fires Barnums
Museum springs up again as bright as ever. The
pluck the persisency. and the hard work indicated
I'm this are somewhat extraordinary and they will nOt
fail-in community that holds such virtues in high
estee-to win liberal recognition aud TO make the foro
most Snowman OF America more popular than no wac
before The exhibition that he has now prepared does
not materially differ from those that have preceded II.
There are wild animals In there queer objects
in cabinets there performing elephants there ara
gay and spacious arenas in which spanged horsemen
and there fine dsDlAy %
copies-for saleof the Autobiography Of MI Barnum
III anything more could be desired, there Is q
noble and instructive show OF mottOes-which
it is understood. have guided Mr.. Barnum's foot
steps on his iustrious career-and coffee and
beans can DO purchased the premises so that the
body may be refreshed while the mind Is enlight-
ened Prominent among the sights that astonish tho
visitor is Prof. Fabers Talking Machine-a wonderful
instrument, lately described in these columns oy when
mechanical appliances initiate the human voice and
shed light upon the construction of the vocal organs o
man. 1t is Mr. Barnums design to keep the thTongins
multitude amused aud comfortable every afternoon snn
evening during his brief stay at the Institute Budngi
and thereafter to march IN royal pomp through the
Western country His opening. on Saturday, occurred
in tempest and thus his Museum has repeated the en
perence of the Filth Theater-endng IN nre aud
beginning again in water
LENTs CIRCUS.
Mr.. Lent, whose Circus on FOurteenth-st.
amusements to-day. He always offered the best ayaa-
bic circus features his old place, and 1t Is fair ~ a.
sumo that his establishment will be worthy OF hs
reputation as manager. His caravan will parade in the
city today and his first performance Will occur this
evening at the Of Twentyseventhst and Fourth
ave. collection OF animals Is part OF this establish
ment The juvenile population WILL OF course be duly
delighted at this return OF old fayOrte. Mr. Lent
will remain in the city for at least two weeks before
starting on tour Of the country and will give perform
ances every day and evening.
INCIDENTS AT HAND.
The first performance in this city OF the
play of Scouts OF Prairie" invites the attention Of
| play goers tonight. at Nblos Garden.
The comedy OF David Garrick will be supplemented at
Waacks Theater Thursday evening, by the farcs
of Lord Dundrearv Married aud settled"-Mr sothern
| appearing in both pieces
Mr. John L. Owens will act at the Brooklyn Academy
| OF Music next Thursday.
Mr. Hayes purposes to make the Olympic q" star"
| theater ne 1t season. beginning on August Is
Mr. DAILY will offer "Od Heads and Young Hearts,
on the 9Th inst the Fifth Avenue Theater His ro-
yiyal CT Divorce" is assigned for Easter Monday
with due consideration presume OF the Festive and
| cheering character of both play and subject.