The New York herald., 1866-05-17
The New French Theatre.

MEETING or THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE FUND.
The stockholders of this nearly finished and magnl-
establishment met yesterday afternoon, at -four
O'Clock for purpose of drawing for the choice and
making q selection of seats at all representations of
French plays. The proceedings opened by both
trustees Messrs Charles A. Hsckschcr and VIM b. Dun
Mr. HecKscher, after few appropriate words the
occasion Of the meeting and the satisfactory prospects Of
the enterprise, said Gentlemen. assembled for
tho purpose OF dr,wng for the choice and making
lection OF seats exclusively for ai representations OF
French plays this theatre. Let at once procee d
with the business that called US together.
Mr. j. Gaard having been appointed 10 draw for
absent mombers. tho drawing was proceeded with The
following Is list OF members showing the respective
S,dscribers of $4,000 Eni,aed to Egh Seat, Fa-h-
Messrs HecSscher and Duncan, being the only subscr
bers to that amount took their choice OF two
boxes
subcribe rof 0Oo Eniaedto Fo, Ssr's --Messrs
Van Holman, J. Grafton, Allen, sear, Gardiner
Brugiere. NJ Bates Smith. Hutton, c. Denonico,
Major McComb Bronson, Car. Brown C. X Green,
Alexander, J. O. Bennett, Jr., L. Delmonico, G. DE
Edward Mathew. +. Cousnery, Rggs, Geniil, Gail
lard Jr. II. A stone, W. G. Cutting, H. ciews, f. Cot
tenet. VIM. r rravers, J. p Morgan, Brauuselt, Aug.
SUI scr Jsrs II $500 En,ul,d 10 TIM Each Messrs
de Nenfvle, wllmerdlng, Burns scheppler saur, Ri
Crooks Hoguet Appleton, Harvier Gilbert Oakley, Dct.
mold, Gluckmeyer.
SuscriJers Of $3.50 Eati a n One Seat Each Mr..
Otard dc Ia Grange Nr. y. II. Grave.
As as the drawing was concluded Mr. Heckscber
addressed the meeting again "a folows;--
GgNrLExxs--You will doubtless be pleased 10 learn
that the building already rented for sl6 Ooonamey.
for three DAYS per week and matuee 20 Mr. Grau
Director of the Italian Opera This amount will cover the
interest Of the cost OF the building IT. insurance. license
repairs aud taxes that the rent paid by the French
company may be considered item OF net profits
Tho Inauguration night will on before the end Of
the month
After this the meeting adjourned.
II will be matter Of General interest 20 the public 10
learn that Madame Rstori Who has D engaged By Mr.
J. Grau will make her nrsi appearance In the Uped
states the " the froDch theatre, OF which
full description will be gwen 10 readers
the magnificent fresco painting OF the house IL com.
p ted The subdivisions tor the accommodation Of the
public have been cared for with view 10 Individual
comfort, and made upon the best principle. We
herewith give readers truthful description OF the
same.
The orchestra will occupy ihiriy.two seats. There
three hundred and eighy.ive orrhe-a seats six
proscenum boxes containing each six seats three
OF private boxes, thus subdivided Front row
eighteen boxes each four seals second row, fourteen
boxes each four seats third row. ten boxes each -four
seatsthc two st the cenr having seat dress
circle second tier hundred and eighty -four
family circle about three hundred and nfty seats main
gallery about three hundred AID nfty scas The whole
building contains about aftesn hundred seais.