The New York herald., 1872-10-06
A DRAMATIC PROENIx.


hfblO's Garden In Its New FORM.
The destruction OF Niblo's Garden by nrc in May
last was source OF regret to all acquainted with the
many interesting recollections attached to that
time-honored structure. Mr.. A. T. Stewart, the
proprietor. with commendaDle spirit gave orders at
once for the erection of new temple of the drama
on the SITE with the additional instructions that no
expense should be spared to render the theatre
more commodious, beautiful and complete than the
former. The work has now reached stage suf-
hcient to give visitor accurate idea OF what the
theatre will be when finished. Changes and
improvements of the most important kind
have been introduced but the general features othe
auditorium remain the same. The seating capacity.
through judicious economy OF room, will be in
creased to 5000, about two hundred more than be-
FORE and the first balcony or dress circle, has been
raised over fifteen inches. The thirteen huge
trusses that bind the walls and roof OF the audi
torium can be operated upon by single Key The
left hand proscenium boxes win have handsome
parlors attached The ornamentation OF the audi
torium will be In white, gold and blue, the dome
representing delicately shaded armament. The
managers offices are four In number On the left
will be the commodious headquarters or Messrs.
Jarrett Palmer, on the right those of Mr.. J. A.
Zimmerman, the treasurer, and Mr.. l.. j. Vincent,
the stage manager, Will have two Offices. one or
them being on the prompt side OF the stage
But on the stage the most important improve
ments are already perceptible. The height OF the
stage is scventy-hve feet, and the distance from
the stage TO the subcellar twcntyhree feet, giving
nearly 0nethird more space than before for moving
scenery Mr. Benson Sherwood the machinlst OF
the establishment, has constructed section stage,
which is q model for any theatre. 1t can be worked
smoothly and noiseessly and Is provided with
Ingenious contrvances 6y which, IN minute the
most perfect specimens OF theatrical mechanism in
the United States. ON the right OF the stage are
the wardrobe, carpenters shop and scene room,
each being forty by seventy feet and twenty-five
feet In height They are the largest of this KIND in
any theatre. The machinery connected with the
stage is so complete in its way that the heaviest
and most complicated scenes can be set or removed
WOODS stage il that there IA not 4 Single Knot
to be found In any OF the boards composing it, but
| 1t IL as smooth as glass.
weight OF the work and supervision has fallen upon
Mr.. II. Q. Jarrett's shoulders. He has been in the
| theatre every day since It began to assume q de-
fined form. The wardrobe room will be taken pos
| session OF tomorrow by forty women, under the
direction OF Mr. Laury, and to them the task OF
making ZOO dresses TOR the opening spectacle will
| be committed. The means Of communication be-
tween the managers and their numerous employees
| will he very complete. Speaking tubes and electric
bells extend to every part Of the buildiug even
| each dressing room, so that the stage manager can
| at once summon any member OF the company with
| out the medium OF call boy or green room.
The magnitude OF the scenery for the spectacle
may be imagined from the fact that twelve thousand
yards OF canvas have been already brought into the
| theatre. The actdrOp will be very handsome, the
design being crimson curtain and lace, with stat
uary Hot ana cold water VIII be introduced In all
| the dressing rooms, and the passages around the
stage will be roomy enough to prevent confusion or
crowding. The theatre will be brilliantly lighted
particularly by magnificent centre chandelier. the
lighting apparatus being OF the same electric ma
| turc as at Booths The name of the opening spec
tacle has not yet been decided upon. but the indi.
cations are that in point OF magnitude OF effects 1t will
have no equal here. One hundred and twenty dane
already engaged for the ballet, the principal
being Miles. Petteri, Lupo and Adrienne and Mile.
| Kathi Lanner, na0it1'eSse de ballet Mme Rosetta,
| an opera singer, and Sims Reeves, Jr., have also
been secured chorus Of twenty-five singers Will
assist Mr.. Michael Connolly's orchestra in the mu-
sical part OF the entertainment There will be four
| distinct transformation scenes introduced one by
| Mr.. vOegtlin, one by Mr.. Matt Morgan one by Mr..
| Charles Getz and one from London. Mr. MarstOn
will paint the act drop and Mr.. Julian Hicks some
| of the scenes OF the spectacle Messrs. Cornell,
| Hoe Brothers, Quin Co., ii. A. Bogart and q.
| Doyle have all been at work during the Summer In
| their respective departments.
The stage manager will be. as before, Mr.. L. ].
Vincent, and Mr. J. A. Zimmerman will oficiate as
| treasurer. The work is rapidly progressing and
the theatre will be ready lOr opening about the
| end OF November. Mr.. Palmer will return to this
city in week two to assist Mr.. II. q. Jarrett In
the direction OF the work.