The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-17


no .hIf,ed entirely out o. shs way the stare
c,sar Tor . uaDsfo mstion TO ball room or reception
chamber sse hoor can ALTO be- paced over Inc seas
IN lhs parques extending from the fooiligr to sbou,
tho fourth seat Of the parac,te circle making an area
sufficiently extensive 10 accommodate fully BIZ hundred
guests. when devoted 70 ierpsicharean purposes a.
eaboratey gned arch 10 10 be placed 10 the centre OF
the proscennm. extending from which 70 the extreme
depth STAGE line WIN the ndes Of the pro-
scenlum, VAL be eight massive ovnamsnted columns
Of white and Rili. The spandrii w,r likewise be-
ornamentsd with carved designs gilt corresponding
~ color and style WIN the prevailing features Of he
theatre. Back OF the pillars mentioned and q the
outer sides OF the stage will be alcoves 6tted up 10
elegant style for all who weary Of dance and play,
'he whole presenting from the auditorium Q palace
oi unrvaed maGnincsncs and splendor. lis the
intention Of Mr. Ike 10 insugurais the Opsra HOUSE
so0u ne m%0is 2, Win grand ball. AND
tina. purpose by the well known Baxter society OF this
city Subsequent 10 this the building win b. devoted tn
me ns' IAN opsra, m which Madame La Grange VIII
With peculiar good sense and forethought Mr. Pike
for The entrance and exit Of his patrons aud this
ne apr ears 10 have accomp bed with single IN
the safety and convenience Of the amu-emsni-gonR
pubic with one or two exceptions III ra Is not a
theatre New York and but few In the UNI ed States
whs the safety OF audiences taken Int, consdera
ton In the provision Of suitable OF this
character Although one II the most important ad
Juncts OF tnesto opera house, 10 the one most
frequently neglected, and often in the past neglect
that has been attended with disastrous consequences
Experience ana common sense have prompted Mr PIKE
TO make liberal provision for his audiences In this
respect.
The grand entrance II Eighth avenue In the centre
Of the arbe burdng; lie In Che clear ,wenty-one feet
ves,ibue distance Of about seventy feet The Twenty
third street entrance In twenty four feet wide eighteen
feet high extending northward for,v.a'vsn feet and
also terminating in the vsstibue. Both OF these
frances will be between ornamental pillars Of elaborate
de ign and finish, and will con ain numerous recepta
cies Tor atneque figures In bronze Of antique design
and appropriately beauthed
On Tweny-fourth street, Two doors from the corner
Of Eighth avonne has been erected four story brick
building OF twenty nins feet frontage and nilv,e feet
deep. portion of the lower story OF tins building ia
devoted TO tho family circle entrance, which IS broad
and spacious enough TO accommodate = large crowd
Tho remainder Of this sruc.nre will be occupied for
purposes with Inc sase snd scenery Besides those
areaiv mentioned. there other avnJes OF egress
| tina, can be used IN emergency Tho total OF
valuable entrance and exit room II fully ninety feeta
pont that should be gratefully remembered " the credit
OF Mesars Pike AMI thomas
Bot ween the marble building and tho Opera House
handsome vesbnle designed for promenade. connect
ing the east with the auditorium. This vestibule is
ioryhree by eighty feet and thirtv feet high, CON-
tons Tbs grand staircase leading the dress Circle and
lighted by dome Similar though smaller 10 Tho
In me OF the Opers Horse has been erected a
substantial brick building, thirty three feet HIGH Nifty
deep three feet WIDE which is to be occ-
ped Tor supper rooms sitting rooms and retiring apart
msnts
Ground was broken for this stately and magnificent
structure In October last and the main building
closet in Ma'cb Since that ums about one hundred
workmen have been employed various capacities
about the work aud Tho erprise approaches
cessu completion The entire carpenter has been
unueT tne uU0Ct slp00ntenuenC6 ana management a.
Mr. ]. H. VsndcrwerkeD, veteran builder. and VII
long service IN Mr. Pixies employ has entitled him
the fumes, confidence and respect The Opera House.
Is confidently expected. viii be completed by the middle
oi next month"; and the c5suer building will be ready
for occupancy short time thereafter. The oost OF oil
the structures completed will amount TO fully
million dollars and will be Of the most perfecs Of the
kind In the country
Mr.. 8 Pike the protector OF this enerrriee IL siin
young man, apparently not moro than thirty eight
years old. He has recently purchased Emo residence
Twenty third street. the Opera House, and intends
~ make New York his future home although his
Gus enterprises In Cincinnati will necessarily require
much OF hs time and attention to be divided between
the two ciIeA At the present time Mr.. Pike In
tyhve by hundred and weniye GIT feet and to be
finished In the moet substantial and elegant name.
The cost OF the structure when completed will exceed
half miilicn dollars, and the auditorium Will accom-
modats fully $500 persons.
Il must be confessed that Mr.. Pike 10 possessed Of
up town and great distance from the leading tho
rouahfare Of the metropolis Many apparently visa
peoRe are 20 sesssd Of sericus msgivuRs concerning
the probable OF the enterprise by Of
locations but there reason 70 hope and believe that
the fears Of these doubtsrs viii b real
lied The people OF The west side In the
main eultiva( snd esthctic their ta-tcs They
contribute largely The support q the opera and drama
and many Of them 10 order 70 crafty their tast In
this direction obliged 10 travel 6sstanc which
unpleasant seasons, are attended with serious ncoD-
veDssncss and annoy ances The ne~ Eighth Avenue
Opera House Designed 10 the demands Of these
perons and connhent IN tho belief that the en-.
beautiful and stately fsmpo Of art 10 the
going publ c, will DO correspondingy appreciated
patron Sed bv the real patrons Of and the drama
throughout the metropolis