The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-19

Music Hall and Opera House In Brooklyn.
Some months since stated that movement bad been
set foot for the erection Of large Music Hall in Brook
Ign, which might 30 adapted when occasion required V
the representation OF opera The Substitution tas old
theatres and rooms the 10 part Of agas
way by new establishments CHER mp fora has rcoaefs
this step necessary The part OF the B'ooSyo
people. 10 found almost imprRcucsole at present or
those who DO not possess eqapagss OF their Own 70 "a
JOY the amusemenis Of the opera aud the theatre The
toll o. travelling up Fourteenth street altar the day
abors and OF returning Al or two In the crang ny
uncertain overcrowded oonveysnces 10 great thu
but few Of the Brooklyn residents think OF under
takingm Under these circumstances the only slern.-
tive left them is to provide places OF amusement
nearer home With population of oyer $50 hup.
drod thousand IL seems 10 Us that Brooklyn ought
70 be able TO not only one bu. half dozen,
establishments Of this character rnat one properly
constructed Music Hall, sordng facilities for ope-
ratio representations, would prosper in q community
notorious for lis patronage Of vocas n AID vocssta,
will not admit OF question. The thing, however must %
done ouch scale to fald all the requirements o.
frsi artists and fashionable auiierces rnea, aad
then only win tho order Of talent be attracted %
Brookyn and the favor OF all classes Of the residents
cureo.
Such Is the project no Ia process OF res.zson By .
number Of public spirited individuals Interested in the
progress Of our sister city few weeks ago large aud
Influential meeting Of citizens c,nvepod 90 consider
their plans, and encouragement which they soen me
with such to justify the expectation that ina fan
season win not be allowed pass by without Steps becg
taken purchase the ground and 10 raise the walls OF the
proposed eddce. committee was appointed to report
upon best ate and to consider the easiest means or
raising the capital required and eoon rs the ling
property holders who are largely Interested IN his mat
ter from the country another meeting will be
called carry out the nendatons OF the report
We look upon this enterprise as conducog largely To the
sustentstion OF own musical and inoatr'ca
establishments in New York the competition canno.
hurt them for the sinpls tbs. our theatres
VOC far removed from the reach Of the Brooklyn pso
pie to secure any large o, their patronage With
the facilities afforded by the propiuIlIy Of establish
ments ouch that which is projected 10 Beookyc, mm
cal directors and managers viii for the future find
easier TO make remuneratve arrangements with their
artists Instead OF having tso operstis companies III
vidpg The profits OF the New York performances j.
bat too Offer the case, shall have them atrus
ing their attractions and thus doing good business both
for themselves and their managers. Even well a5
pointed troupe might perform In the two cities alter
nate nights instead OF lying by every second evening"
from fear Of exhausting tho favor Of the pup
useessy swelling the expenses OF the drsc.on. the
new enterprise viii, OF course encounter herce opposition
from the bgots pnatics who fought hard pre-
vent Brooklyn railroad rcm running Sundays
Nothing can sonduce It's success than such
seitaton The Brooklyn people have been 50 long
crossed, thwarted and vexed by these PhaisscA des
po that any fresh opposition Of this sort will only
70 arouse general eeos Of Indignation amongst them,
and induce thcm contribute literally 70 this and
all future projects Of amusement For the sake o: ATT
therefore, we hope that the Brooklyn parsons will get
a crusade seairs. the Mu,ic Hall They can in no
way better advance It's interests.