The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-03

IT, The establishment fell into tho hands Of VIM.
Duffy, an Albanian. Whose rcspeotability a. stock
actor in the company was guarantee Of his ability
hands. He was indefatigable in Keeping up
its reputation, and industrious and enierprisinr
in his endeavors to cater for the public taste
lie was on the highway TO certain prosperity,
when, in an unfortunate moment he was sent to his
long account by the hand Of an assassin one Of his
own employees. This astounding affair created
much CONSERVATION. The incident was taken ad-
vantage Of by the opponents of the drama Several
of the pulpits were filed with preachers who were
supersttious enough to pronounce poor Duiys death
as q Judgment inflicted IN consequence Of pursu-
ing the profession of the stage. This hypocrtica
rant'ng produced the desired effect-the theatre
became closed, and the stockholders realizing no
income, large portion were DESTROYS of disposing
OF their shares. Two or three individuals, en-
bracing the opportunity, obtained ossession of
majority of the stock, compelled tho sale Of the
building to an Episcopalan society, and it is now
known as st. Pauls Church, with the Row. Dr. j.
lngraham Kip as its talented, revered, and popular
pastor, filled morning and afternoon with fashion,
able audience, whose ears are delighted with tho
melody Of the most talented sacred choir in this
city The course being then clear and no formidable
opposition appearing Mr. Mech determined to en-
large and reiit his museum, whore only vaudevles
Were acted, Yankee stories told, and ballads sung
He employed Mr.. T., of New York, the celebrated
builder of theatres, and at an expense of five
thousand dollars furnished tolerable accommoda-
tons for four or five hundred persons in the third
and fourth stories of the museum.
Within the last year the Baptist society opposed
Of the Green street building and it remained unoc.
cupied several months. The owner into whose
hands it fell endeavored to dispose of it to SOME
religious congregation, but did not succeed After
q while, it seems that MIR. Preston made purchase
of it, for the purpose of converting it into
theatre-its original character. He Immediately
commenced his alterations, and has now engaged q
large number of mechanics, and has it in a great
state Of forwardness. His scene painters are also
brushing up the canvass, and he intends, although
in an unfinished state, to give three four repre-
sensations, commencing with Saturday evening Of
this week; after which the work will be resumed,
and it is anticipated that all the accommodations,
decorations, &c., will be completed so as to COM
mence permanent occupancy on the first of Septem-
ber The theatre is computed to seat twelve hun
bred persons comfortably, having parquette and
three tiers of boxes. The stage will be large US
that of the Chatham, in the city of New York.
Mr.. Preston certainly possesses the requisite in
dustry and ability to prosecute this undertaking
with success. He knows that his success depends
upon the talent ho employs. If Glfert could
succeed twenty five years ago, when the population
of the city was only one half the present number
when we possessed not one quarter of tho wealth
and industry we now do, and when there were COM
paratively no facilities Of communication with the
surrounding villages--then there can be no doubt
OF succeeding with the present experiment.