The New York herald., 1863-08-16
New Theatre in nrookIvn.

When the splendid building the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music erected told its directors that
II would not paynot because there population
enough to support such establishment because t
was built for putting forth ridiculous pretensons
10 exclusveness and seeking to impose restraints upon
| ihS cpjoyments of tho community. Al nrst
It was prop.sed 10 confne the building 70 operatc
reryesentaous, rt was soon found that the goldfish
arstocracy OF the Hen hS neither the taste nor the
lberalty TO support refined amusements OF 'ua' kna
The Opera in Brooklyn proved miasiseie laure; ana |"
then recommended for the interest o 'ne
ment that the ban imposed by Mr.. Cnittenoen ana
Puritan colleagues upon dramatic performances
removed and the theatre et 70 respectable tneasrca
managers A desperate resistance ~as made to this;
and only after sharp struggle thai reiaxAon q
the rule excluding dramatic Representations
found, however. that TO give pcrfor mances 10
ths house would be necessary TO the gans'et of
obstacles not usually associated with hesrca
esablishmsnts and but few managers chose 70 expose
im ertinent spirit or interference II Is that eve
this compelled 10 give place to moro liberal policy
but too late to remedy the mischief done to The establish
the dramatic representations Xhich u formerly refused
70 admit within its walls, Il Sers neither Sufficient
pay dividend to It's stockholders.
What under such a system OF mismanagcment we have
frequently assured the directors would take place has
come pass. within stones throw Of their establish
ment another dramatic temple has arscn which better
calculated to suit the tastes requirements OF the
spectacle portion OF the community and which will take
from the Academy the only remaining source OF income
The theatre, which is to be called the Park. Is
located en- Fulton street, opposite tho City Hall Tho
sixty feet, with width o. nfty-s'x feet. and ex.
tending through the block to Adams street. on on
ten set. The nrs. story viii be occupied as
stores, between which spacious enranee invites the
devoted to dramatic purposes which is better moro
scientifically arranged parqnet and dresa c'rc,e @
persons marked feature Of the arrang cement Is that
there columns pillars TO intercept the view the
dress cros being sustained oy IRON ON 1ds % from
double that generally adopted and the result that the
business OF the stage may be witnessed from every part
or the honse Tho ceiling is divided into eight panels,
handsomely frcscoed with representations OF the pa
tron muses. and scroll work. Instead Of the usual
brackets and globes for gasehts corrugated reflector
In the centre OF the ceiling furnishes the illumination,
imparting melowncss and sofnoss The scenery, and
saving the eyes from the fatigue produced by tho usual
Tho stage is thirty by ,hirty.one feet: with pro-
pairs OF grooves and the opening forty Of
viii be roady for Dressing rooms and retiring
rooms are located and every appointments
fos the comfort Of the performers has been carefully
vided. -
The drop curtain represents lower end OF the lake
OF Geneva introducing the Castle Of Chlon, celebrated
In Byron's beautiful poem Beyond Is tho ancient town
OF Vile Neuve, familiar to all travellers who mako the
convent VI Oh berbAru I'D tuelf isAnu III
tho lake gives relief tho mountains which overhang
tho shore, and beyond rise the majestic enowcapped
Alps The truthfuly depicted that those who
have visited that portion OF Swizcrland cannot fail
once 10 recognize II.
The Of tho establishment has been applied FOR BY
several OF the leading members OF the profession but the
proprietor deemed advisable TO gve the preference 10
Brooklyn man. and accordingly has come TO an arrange
ment with Mr. Gabriel Harrison undcr whose auspices tho
house will be opened in the carly part of the coming
month Mr. D. A. Eakcr Is to be the stage manager and
the orchestra VIII be under the direction or Mr. Jeeson
nodworth. Mr.. Harrison has nre iDformcd, already
secured OF the best dramatic talent OF the country
and the class OF performances which no proposes TO Offer
to the patronage OF the Brooklyn public win be similar 70
those which have gained for Mr. waack's establishment
such vel merited popularity
Spacious saloons and refreshmeut rooms occupy tho
front Of the house, and tho ladies' will hnd FOR their &C
commodation apartments provided with all the appliances
OF the boudoir The proprietor OF the house Mr. Ben
ton, who has personally directed It's construction and
spared expense to make In evcry particular per
feet model. The frcsco work has been executed by Mr.
wilmarth, and the scenery by Mr. Tyrrs 80 favoabiy
known tho artist OF tho Panorama OF California The
people Brooklyn may congratulate themselves the
prospect opened 10 them by this addition 70 their winter
resources. II supplies dcsidcratum which has been
long felt.