The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

them. Let them esr0nSbuon
leave no sound argument for the radicals % 1se
Against their restoration. II they % inns mo
ssnerou. and conservative Northern people
wan be with them, and all will end well
Thea <sacaI EAterprise-Thc AmPe
H..s Received.
Theatrical entsrpl Use in the city mas reoen.'y
taken upon itself new lease OF nlo. 1no
motto seems to be Forward, Excelsiol.
We have already alluds> to the English anu
French theatre, to be una 'er the joint manage
ment Of Messrs. Davenport nd Juignes' inc PlU
posed new establishment onA he corner ofTwen-
ty-third street and Eighth avsA ne, and the opeIs
house of George Christy's Mia 'strels, already
in successful operation, near the f1itn Avenus
Hotel. In addition to these, sew erai smaiier
but none the less commendable q 1terprisos'
which 1t is unnecessary to specify DETAIL
are either in process Of construction or 'poAe.
of as about to be erected. There will Pisa 10
new theatre in the Bowery, free museum =
Central Park, skating ad Hbitun, and VI -
the theatres and musical halls already IN pro-
gress, the citizens Of New York may not, after
all, be compelled to go to the provinces fos
consistent Intellectual recreation. II is 10
lief to be able to arrive at this conclusion.
But the climax had not been attained In the
establishments previously enumerated The
metropolis needed first GLASS theatre, which,
setting aside all the old and worn out ana
dangerous dogmas Of the drama, should boldly
strike out in the path Of advancement and re-
C,.ch Of w
many days be opened by Miss Lucy Rushton, -
conded by several gentlemen Of known financial
and administrative ability, on the site OF the
old Church Of the Messiah, Nos. 1913 and 73o
Broadway, opposite the New York Hotel The
building has been leased until the LIST Of May
next as it stands from its owner, A. I. Stewart,
Esq., and Miss Rushton, thelessee, has also suo-
ceeded in making contract, by the terms OF
which Mr.. Stewart is to greatly enlarge and
improve the property for leasehold OF . term
of years. For present use Miss Rushton pro-
poses expanding upon the edifce, in the way
of scenery, stage appurtenances, adornmen@
and necessary fixtures, some thirty thousand
dollars which will render it tenable for place
of amusement until the spring, when the per.
manent alterations can be commenced.
Mr.. Stewards expenditure upon the edifice
can hardly be estimated at present, but 1t VIII
be large and commensurate with the demand
and the gentleman's well known public spirit
edness in affairs Of the kind. Of his ability to
make it the largest and best adapted theatre
In America no person will harbor doubt In
making these engagements and amendments
the entire rear wall of the old building VIII
be taken away and extended backward as mar
as Lafayette place. The space will be filled
with one Of the largest and most complete Of
stages. There will be free passage to Lafay-
cite place. The hallway and vestibule Will
be in the centre Of the edifice, and Of sum-
cent width to prevent undue stoppages in exit
or entrance. The first floor Of the Broadway
front will consist of business houses. There
will also be the best and latest improved pre-
parations for extinguishing fires, and all tho
known preventves Of combustion on and on
the stage.
all things may be prepared, propose engaging
the creme de Ia creme Of the dramatic profess
sion, male and female. Having started forth
untrammelled by the restraints Of any and
|. every combination, with plenty Of material
aid, possessing administrative ability OF high
order, and intent upon doing everything pos
sible to be accomplished by lavish outlay Of
money it is her purpose to secure the best
company and produce the best place of amuse-
ment in America. The aim Is of the very
highest, and every well-wisher of the drama In
the country will wish Miss Rushton the utmost
success in her undertaking.
The great incentive to superior acting in the
dramatic profession-combined with love Of
arts good salary and sure one. It Is
the same in other professions. The monopoly
of dictation in all things now merged In the
Managers Association has caused the ladies
and gentlemen Of the stage to tremble and
fear that they may be deprived at any moment
Of their pecuniary support, or, at best, por-
ton Of 1t, should their owners choose, in their
supreme wisdom, to decree reduction. Those
who may be engaged by Miss Rushton win be
placed above that contingency. She Will
therefore secure the very best oftalent This
will rebound to public and private credit.
Miss Rushton must expect to meet with oppo-
sition. II is the fate Of all reforms. When wo
started he New YORK HERALD, years ago, We
met with opposition. We had old and favorieo
sheets to ovsrpower. There were well known
editors to outshine. But taking our own
course, fearing none, trucking to none,
and mainly DESTROYS Of accomplishing some
thing that should be creditable to the
United States and beneficial to the mass Of
mankind. we have succeeded. We made .
path for our own feet and walked in IT. II
Mise Rushton pursues such course, stunning
the old byroads, already worn deep into the
soil. and hence unworthy to be pursued by tho