New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-24

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,rnuar facility for ventilation is afforded III IL, ~
above the stage so that the air in the house there
kent wholesome Besides the centrai III Ia from all of
will be glass brackets around the vans, tho cheerful
these an aouuu"u' - oovered with irich BRUSSELS
o'ODo - choirs OF dark. poisheu WV -
O"IPos. 49,. mon scintillatng mIroi'' "- IT.
che sofv blended hues OF VINO i,,ohod with theso
rhe proscenium arch Is 70 % carving The wood
coors as wen as VIZ throughout tho building has been
Work mere A" or,nulous and tasteful manner Inc
uono ~ "a ~ he sunk, and proteeteu III VI" S 40 no"
"a IN front of them will DO tho ou''ot"s'
usual snu ~ io,ans who will be directed by MI
for the "uS 7yo NAV appostely mention, as
GoSh"iu that there Is q mushroom Oeneath
no" lo - che east end, where all the preliminary
r and piping Is 10 be accomplished, 30 t"@' 'no u
NAV not be distressed with IT, alter tho usioi"ns
,va emerged aud taken their places Otner s'ut "P
,,,oDts ara equally excellent Tho stage Is oo leoV
80 60, cost IN west and IS feet deep from north 10
49, ponaath t. blasted out Of the rock land
., 4. this work Of blasting that has so long oeaSeu
cha huilders is sub-celar, p feet square Arounu
NV So. noon laid a mezzanne hOor and into this
,vitv II need be, entire scene can DO SUNK "u'
n 1bo hight of the stage tho ceiling Is at least
tho altitude Of the roof above the stage, being
.tor than # is above the auditorium over the stage,
- aach end "a o carpenters gallery, anu o'oi e"V u
he paint-roOm, IS feet long ana 80 leet Ihsh Up
,o.u the roof and extending over the Whoe area OF
aha afaQ
$50 g. will serve as ventatOrs. From this lott hang
an, numerous ropes and other implements that are TO De
used In working the scenery Two St"ii o"soS, az 'o
,o-,heast and northwest corners OF tne stage III
che faro Of the prosconum conduct rom 'o uoor VI '"o
onor IN the very roof Of the building IL were long,
-, erors inst now, 70 tell what various new IShIs'
o., - oo,,rivapces IN machinery, have been provided
80, the construction Of this admirably appointed Stage
not forget mention though tha' II Is oIos" ny
bridges and that tho scenes set upon H. rs wen
IA tbe curtain and acdrop are 10 be fted staiEh' up
and never rolled The curtain by the way VIII DC i'"
,,on co,rcd rep. TO match with the decorations OF
.hs tbeater while the nctrOp will be handsome paint
fpg BY Mr. Russell Smith OF Philadelphia Inc stage
openng in which every picture presented Is 10 De per
Sv framed measures % feet by a. over the audilo-
am in convenient garretrOom, is the WARDROBE OF the
fheater and here. too Is the carpenters shop beean
~ ,ulornln and not beneath tho stage are the dress
uroors for the theatrical company There are utteeh
~ those apartments as neat as wax III
by gas. and provided with water, maIoio
,,,.ios closets shelves, aud all eouvenlences
cuisite 10 the actors The green room IS herea cheef
fl apartment the walls OF which present an eHpanse OF
groep pauels framed in oak Mr.. Broughams own room
ud that his stage manager Mr. schonberg are side by
side and are very snug and comfortable retreats. a
basement door on TwentyfOurhst at the west END OF
The front gives access to this portion OF the theater
which OF course, easily communicates with the stage
Everything ueedu for the comfort OF the dramatic per
formers ia supped In this suite OF rooms Clearly enough
the timo has gone by when barns were Thought good
enough for the yoarics Of the stage. Two furnaces
under tho yestibue. and two under the stage VIII sup
ply abundance OF heat to all parts OF the hous 1t Wiz
thus be seen that safety comfort and elegance are the
cardinal virtues Of this charming little thcater or ia
safety sufficient guarantee Is gwen In the TACT hat us
walls are three feet thick that 1t Is thoroughly aud
strongly under pinned aud that its doors aud sacases
sord for small house, the ampest necessary chan
pels OF ingress and egress. Recently the theater
ed ny
who could find but defect IN It, and that defect Is be
lug fully emoded by change in the construction OF the
Some slight delay may ensue in the opening
OF Mr Broughams season. but, better delay than even
the fantest suspicion Of danger in the theater. In
portan work remains yet DO DONE but il will be
rapidly forward aud when at last 1t shall have been
performed, Mr.. BrOugham Will open 70 the New-YOlk
public the most elegant little thester they have
His company. whereof shall give information
BY -andby has been carefully selected, and COM
prses good deal OF signal and various talent
Hls dramatic material viii be almost exclusively
new Inc fresh fruits Of his rich mind and fertile
7dncy-Orginal vigorous. and brilliant, everybody
Knows and riDeued by large and long eIperience-wi
here see the light from time to time, mingled with the
brightest eOmmedettas and extravaganza OF the French
English stage, and with such pieces OF local origin
may be worth the doing Those who know John Broughan
aware that he always puts his heart into his work
kind true and stout heart that has borne s pOssessOr
royalty through much labor and many troubles aud
that will beat joyfully have Of doubt,
when the applause OF this community shall set the seal
success the last aud brightest Of his efforts 20 give
Iuirth dramatic temple and innocent pleasure con
genial home.
SIR. AND MRS. WILLIAMS AT THE BROADWAY.
AT the Broadway Theater, last evening, Mr..
aud Mrs Barney Williams made their first appearance
this season. Tho house crowded The occasion
very pleasant. and much enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams have many friends and these abounded
n the audience. and took 70 make their presence
known and cordial demonstrations OF sincere friendship
are, We need not Say, mos, agreeable 20 witness Ap-
psuso vehement, bouquets numerous. and the
sound o. happy laughter frequently audible The
pieces presented The Fairy Circle" and An Hour
In Seville" Both well known. and together they
serve 10 show, IN vivid light, the peculiar talents OF
MIR and Mrs Williams. The former piece supplies the
Irish element; the latter supplies tho Yankee. "The
FAIRY Cfco' Is particularly piece Of It's kind. IL
Is In two acts lie chief parts are played by persons
rs movement Is rapid It's incident Is abundant Ito
+humor. adventure, and feeling furnish light and
shade It's text Is not lacking In good hits Above ALL IL
blends Ish history and Irish Then too II has
less than usual Of the commonplace Of the Irish drama
IL does not bear very hard the British Army, say
very much about the Rebellion 9 give great prom.
fnenee 10 the baek.thOn and black bottle Even its
heavy villain, who disguses himself pistol and a
dark lantern, Is not too much ia tho sun" OF publicity
~ was very well done last nGht. hr. Williams acted
Ia an especially direct and vigorous manner, and
TO his portraiture Of the brave, shrewd kindly
Jolly Irish peasant great deal Of earnest feeling and
Hf0ke color His comic hits particularly erse and
crisp His play OF feature well studied and well
managed There than usual repOse In tho per-
sonatiop which bespoke the thorough assumption
OF perfectly well conceived identity. More and more
of late do we notice In the acting OF Mr. Williams not
alone the fruits OF long toll and experience but OF