New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-06
OPENING OF THE NEW BOITERY
THEATER.

The new theater in the Bowery erected by Mr..
]. NJ. Trimble for Messrs. Fox s. Lingard, WAS
opened for the first time last evening The building
itself is splendid structure, having front on the
Bowery OF - feet, running back 200 feet to Elizabeth
street, the rear of the building being some % feet
wider than the front. It s three stories high, with
neat iron front to the first story The presents
yerv fine appearance, somewhat resembling ttst OF
the old Broadway theater. There is but little gaudy
decoration displayed in its finish the wood work is
painted plain white, relieved by little gliding. The
ceiling has nea,ly-panted center, and is we'll sup
Piled with ventilators the walls are also to be palte1
but in the hurry of getting the theater ready for the
opeuirp night time has not been found to com oleo
the whole. The auditorium consists Of pit three
galleries orchestra seats, and number OF private
boxes. and it is estimated that 1000 persons can be
comfortably seated, every seat commanding good
view of the stage, which lie upward OF 80 feet deep,
very wide giving plenty OF room for effective scenery.
The thea.er was crowded to its utmos. capacity,
not only every seat being occupied but ali available
standing room being eagerly sought for. OF course,
the newsboys took unto themselves the entire PIT,
which presented numerous rows of shrt-sleeved up
holders Of the Legitimate drama. Many ladies' were
in ATTENDANCE and was estimated that between four
rosrious good humor. AS the gas was suddenly
lighted up az display to advantage the beautes
OF the interior, vehement. BIZ hi, his" broke firth
from Dit and galleries, which eliminated in three
cheers for Fox q Lingard, given with al esrspting
Good viii. The appearance Of the orchestra was :he
signal Tor still more cheers, and when a medley OF
I" Hail Columbia," Il" The Star Spanglei Banner,
and Yankee Doodle had been successfully per-
A. air'y
pe,formsnces consisted of al Opening Address, BY
Mr. James Pilgrim, the drama OF the orange "f' Q,
Venice" and pantomime entitled the " FourLove
During the delivery of the address, the stage was
occupied by the entire company. Mss CordeAs |sp'
pei ani Mr.. G. L. Fox assisted Nh Pilgrim 10 giving
voice TO the poetica efasion, after which the entire
company INDUCED in " The Star Spangled Banner,
which was received with true Bowery patriotism
The new drop curtain descended upon their eforn
and put very badly painted canvas screen between
the audience and the stage. Mr.. John Brougham
and two or three other gentlemen having made their
appearance in private box the pit SET up loud cry
for Brousham Brougham e. which was vociferous-
" echoed from the galleries aid continued until some
one proposed three cheers for " jack Broughem J!
which were readily given The residue of the even
incs entertainment passed off ia very creditsbe
manner, and the audience departed evidently highly
delighted at the idea tls, the Bowery now possessed
thea.er unsurpassed in this city Tor beauty and
conmodiousness.
The Old Bowery seemed TO participate in the eh'
element Of the occasion, AMI was gay decorated e1.
ternsy with transparent lanterns two bright rows OF
them being stretched across the street, and Others
varousy disposed about It's front. Il did not seem 10
feel the opening of its rvs however, for hs seats
were as full a. usual, ard the requisite Dambsr O.
small boys in shirt sleeves, occupied thu pit. Iss
attraction here was a drama founded on one OF IN
| Ledger stories, entitled Hubert, the Founding.
A. the close s1 of the performers were called beor'