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PliACES   OP   AMUSEMEIVT   IN NEW-YORK
(The Arrangement is Alphabetical.)

AMERICAN MUSEUM.

The .American Museum is situated at the corner of Broadway .am
Ann street. No establishment of its kind in America, has pr.-ibahl
been conducted more efficienily anil successfully than this. Its pt'
sent proprietor, Mr. P. T. Barnum, came into possession of it abon
the commencement of the year 1842, when it had been completel
run down, and its business entirely prosirated.

No sooner, however, did Mr. Barnum take the helm of its affaii
than new life seemed to be infused inui it. By means, which man
considered hazardous, he was successful in awaking public attentioi
and iu aitracling both strangers and resiilents to view his immens
collection of Natnial and Artificial Curiosities, tindto witness a choic
variety of chaste and interesting amnseiiients.

For the convenience of Ladies and Children, he gives performatf
ces every afternoon, as well as' evening, and uses every means t'
preserve the strictest order and decorum at all times.

AMERICAN ART UNION.

American Art Union, 497 Broadway. The amount received fron
those who contribute $5 per annum, is appropriated to the puichasi
of paintings by American Artists, which are disposed of annually h\
lot, among the subscribers.

Officers.—Prospi-r M. Wetmore, Pres.; R. F. Fraser, Cor. Sec;
N. Jarvis, jr. Rec Sec; 6. W. Austin, Treas.

BOWERY THEATRE,

The Bowery Theatre is situated in the Bowery near Bayard street
Tills Theatre was first opened, under the management of Charles
Gillert, in 1827, and burnt to the ground in 18-29 ; it was then rebiiOi
by the late Henry Astor, atid again burnt in ia:ili, while undei thi
charge of Hamblin ; it was then rebuilt by Dinneford, and biiaii
again, for the third time,in 1838; again, Phenix like, a new building
sprang from the ashes of the old one, under Haiublin's direction, to
share the fate of its predecessors in tile mon'h of April, 1845 ; in the
month of May, less than thiity days after the conflagration, the pre
sent proprietor, A. W. Jackson look a lease of theground and com¬
menced the rebuilding of the present elegant edifice, which was com
pleied and opened under his management August 4th, 1845. less
than ninety days from its commencement, since which time its pre¬
sent proprietor has enjoyed a patronage fully equal, if not superior,
to that bestowed on any of its predecessors.

BROADWAY THEATRE,
Broadway between Anthony and Pearl streets, opened on the 27th
September, 1847; is splendidly embellished outside and inside; the
first tier of boxus and ptirquette (both on one floor) are fitted up
with sofas; connected witli which is a magnificent furnished par¬
lor for ladies, and another for gentiemen. "The house will comfor¬
tably seat 4000 persons. Every at'.epuon has been paid to the com-
fiut of visitors while the prices of admission are lower than those
charged in establishments of the same class abroad.