New-York tribune., 1869-01-08
THE DRAMA.
BoOTn's TnEATER.

The froscOes the ceiling are finished, the decora-
ons Of other parts Of the interior nearly completed
and the scaolds OF the artisans have been taken away
The upper tier pronounced ready for occupation
IL contains bonches with stuffed hairooth seats ana
high backs, and will afford comfortable accommodation
for about four hundred persons This part Of the honse
will he very popular The ventilation Of the theater is so
ample tla the air here will be comparatively clear and
pure. From this point, also, may be gained an unob
struced view OF every part of the stage to nothing
Of the view Of the rich freseOes the ceiling and around
the upper part OF the walls Sitting In the amphtheater
the spectator faces the wall above the proscenun arch
wheTeon portrait busts-eXcelent hkenesses-oi
Garrick, Talm4 Edmund Keen. George FREDERICK
Cooke, and BettertOn. These are in white oN"I''
which are relieved against background of rcA eOio'
over head, in ascending perspective Is an elaoo"e
painting, embematic Of the Triumph OF the Muse FROM
the center Of this depends the grand chandelier On TIE
walls, Immediately beneath the ceiling are various en-
blematc gues and devices. one panel represents We
ms in her chariot. Another depicts the march of Cupid
ON the right hauG are figures Of Lear and HGD'fL On
the left are Ggures Of Oeiio and Macbeth Above the
proscenu arch appears the full length statue OF Shakes
pearc beneath which painted that coat OF arms wheh
John Shakespeare got from the Kins-at Arms Robert
Cook The lower part Of the house is also nearly finished
The seats Will be pr in within week. On the stage the
scenic preparations for Romeo and juliet are rapdy
going forward Those portions Of the scenery that are
finished denote that the tragedy will have snmptuous
splendid setting The stage furniture Is massive ana
handsome Completeness OF detail is 10 be sought for IN
every particular. To the principal features OF lhe
cast have previously alluded 1t VIII INCLUDE Mr'
Booth, Mr.. Edwin Adams. Mr.. Mark Smith, Mics Mary
McVlcker aud Miss Mary Wells. January IS is men
toned the probable date OF the opening performance
by way Of further illustrating the safety OF this theater
to the several cOmmOdous entrances to which we have
already rcfeued-nenton may here be made of the fact
two great tanks OF water at the top % the
building IN a room the auditorium which, 10y the
way the whole OF the heater, and affords
accommodation FOR the storage Of properties and
branches Of industrial activity incident TO the
working a. the stage We should mention that inc ueoo
stoDs OF the interior include marble bust OF the elder
Booth by Gould dhe author of Tho Tragedian htte
hook nv the way that every interested in the stage
will read with profit because Of It's "reminiscences OF
BootD subjoned is list Of the articles-eghteen IN
mber-contned in the box that was deposited IN the
cornerstone Booths Theater. laid April 8, 1865:
narrative OF tho causes which led 70 the building OF
the Theater enossed on parchment on sr TSa
ornament was by the deyOtees OF Snake
speare. in comluemOrauOn OF the three'hnndIedth
anniversary of his birthday 1t IS inscribed win a
portrait OF the poet view OF his birthplace AZ |
Stratford- and view OF the little churcn tnat
sSeare with eleven vews of stratfordonAv copy
of the Life OF the elder Booth written by his daughter
Mrs sin Booth Clarke. Two photographs OF the elder
Booth from bust by Could miniature plaster cast OF
the head Of Edwin Booth Two pho0gaPns OF dGS9
10y Edwin Booth and william Stuart at the Winter Garden
de3S in @ %f e ppS copy Sy Of d yttons
Richeeu," revived and produced by Mr. Booth ana
Hackct the FaistaF of day. Two circulars, con-
irbued by Mr. Hackett in relation to the Central Park
Of the Birth Of pea copy OF am S
relating to the hamlet Medal Presentation TO Edwin
Booth. Pamphlets on scientific subjects collection OF
modern cons % 1e fio of ihe leading daily journals Of
New-York city complete copy Of shakspeare's Works
TUE DRAMATIC FUND BALL.
Intimation of this festival was given in these
columns weeks ago. AS the time appointed for
the ball. however is now close at hand, 1t is proper to
particular attention to the subject Our readers
are reminded therefore that such OF them inter
esed theatrcals invited to so TO the Academy Of
Music next Monday night. and be jolly in the cause OF
charity. such invitation speaks wOoingly This Ball
he unusually gorgeous affair. The Academy viii
he splendid decorations Hosts OF the fashionables
who are getting up extraordinary costumes are to he
present and large number OF interesting actresses ana
actors will participate the dance The French compa-
Dies from Batemans Theater and from Graus, for
instance, will dance a Quadrille' in costume,
which will be a manifest novelty and the Lydia
Thompson troupe will dance Irish Quadrlle.
These two attractions alone must make the ball an enjoy
able merry. and delightful meeting To the cause which
is to be served by It, there is scarcely need TO point
Everybody knows, fancy suppose the grieyous
ills of age and penury To the aetor-whose life Is passed
in the midst Of exctements and who is necessarily prod
cal alike OF his and his means in the business OF
h art aud the amusement Of mankindthese ills come
with peculiar bitterness The Dramatic Fund society
have been public benefscors Tightening labor and care
by the charm Of their wit the play Of their fancy, and
the sympathetc warmth Of their feelings Such Society
ought to be enriched and strengthened and those who
attend the ball Oh Monday will be doing good work in
contributing to its treasury, aud will likewise have
good time We trust the Academy thronged by all
that's bright and fair in New.York society.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
There viii be a Matinee at The Tammany on
Saturday.
Prof Frobisher, the well-knOwn elOcutiOnist
will give reading tonight at the Newark opera House
II is whispered that the next Summer season
al walack's Theater will be devoted to burlesque.
"Geneveve de Bryant" as performed by
Bryants Mnstrels well worth seeing by all who euoy
broad farce.
Mr. De Cordova will repeat his comic lecture,
"Miss Jones's weddng-No Cards" at stoinway Hall on
Saturday, for the benefit OF the Midnight Mission.
Tableaux Nivants may be seen this evening
Lyric Ha-pTesented by the SsteThOOd OF Industry,
Christ Church.
"Wonder" will be acted at Waack's on
Saturday evening. d" She stOOps TO Conquer" will
brought out next week.
The comic railroad sensation, in the pantO
at the Olympic Theater, is called AFTER Sunset"
aud the manager faceousy announces tnat 1t is given
Nightly-as arranged with Daily"
"The Field of the Cloth of Gold now Occu-
pes the stage OF the NewYOrk Theatcr and will pres
emily bo seen hear at Moods Museum aud at Nibos
Garden. TOO much Of water hast thou fair Ophea."
Mr.. Jason Henderson, who brought over the
Golden Fleece (see Lydia Thompson, etc, at Woods
Museu), is TO be connected with the management OF
NibO's Garden during the burlesque season which to
begin at that theater next month.
With much Ado About Nothing at Wal
lacks. Romeo and Juliet" Booths and "The TEN.
pest" Pixies Opera House, the minds the theatcr
going community cannot fan 10 be strongly impeed
toward shakespearean literature
Mr.. George William Curtis will lecture at Ire
pors Lyric Hall, the 2sth OF January on Charles
Dickens Such, at least was The announcement origin