New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
A THEArER BURNED.
V1pT To,s CARDFN IN Rims.

OVER $2OO OO0-rIIE TiiF4ArER TO BIZ RE-
BUILT AT ONCE.
Another Of New YOrk's lar dmarlxs has gone Niblns
Tbeater the oldest of toe places Of amusement IN
this eity has been buned for the third time. and
not vestige Of the elegant theater remahs hut
the bare walls.
Just before a NJ Yesterday Capt. Peter fuie of
the Sanitary squad. while passing up Croshy-st.'
ah-ryad smoke issuing from the roof or the
tbeater. He gave an alarm al once ana II was
quickly sent ont from the nearest Lre-ooA
Meanwhile, those employed IN the 'hea'ei
had learned Of the fire, and attempted :"
extinguish 1t. The fire originated above toe
dome in the center of the house, ID room
used for the storage of old aud properties ot
various kinds. The line of hose attached to the
stage hydrant was stretched but the fire spead 80
rapidlv that il was of little use Engine Company
No 20 was the first on the ground and soon had u
line IN the building leading up the stairs the stage
loft Other companies arrived IN quick suncess'on
and were placed To the best advantage by
District Engineer Brandon. Seeing that the fire
would be a large one. and that the destruction Oh
the theater and Metropolitan Hotel was threateued
Engineer brandon ordered second alarm Q" oe
sent out.
Lines of hose we're stretched from hydrants in
Broadway. Mercer. Greene Prince Spring, Houston
and Crosbv-sts. and soon 90 streams of water were
playlng upon the flames from the interior of the
building from adjoining roofs, and FROM the street
AN EXPLOSION.
While the hremen of Engine Company No. -
were directing stream from the family circle to
the flames which had broken through the dome, an
explosion occurred. Foreman Hugh Bonner ana
Privates Thomas Loughran William Mahoney
and Thomas Carroll. and Capt. Cinchy of
the Fourteenth Precinct Police were blown
backward for a considerable distance and partly
fpfur ar
Banner and Capt Clinchy received slight cuts
and ad their clothing torn Detective snnngton VINO
wac engaged IN getting the rehose from the closet
main OOr OF the theater was thrown several feet
AUD had ankle sprained. on the stage were several
members of Engine Company No S. and ~ tie parquee
were several OF Engine Company No 30. all Of whom
were knocked down by the force OF the explosion, and
them half buried by portions Of the falling
ceiling Their hrehats them from being seriously
cut by falling pieces. Ensineer Brandon thinks that
the explosion caused by heated air anG SMOKE ~
there gas tie vicinity.
The flames with TedOuDled violence iminedi
afey after explosion, and portions Of the dome De-
gan fal ON the stage. driving out the nrenen VINO
were at there Flame and smoke we're also hllng
the lower part Of the house cutting III
that direction, and rendering the situation "f
those IN the family circle had been injured by the
explosion perilous in Ladders were hur-
redy procured and raised 70 the hirdstOrv wlndows
anu by these the impered fremen AMI policemen de-
secluded Two minutes later the place where tb"y ad
stood a Of flame.
MARCH OF THE Fi.AaEs
Through the light scenery and dry wood v,Uk Of the
stage and galleries the flames swept through tDder
The large auditorium created draft like n
blast furnace and the powerful streams OF
water thrown by the nremeB VINO contested
every progress made the fire. seemed 10 have
no effect whatever. 1t evident that the theaer was
doomed All that could done to eDdeavor 10 save
the and the adjoining buildings Special calls we're
made engine companies and their apparatus from fhe
upper part of the city BY this time the whole inferior
Of the theater Of fire, and the flames were
belehlng out the windows in Crosbyst threatening
the houses on the opposite side scorehing
and ring paint doors ana windows, and slIDost
melting hc pancs Of glass The roof Of No 5s4 Broad
way running through to Crosoys. wac on hre several
times and OF the upper door was badly burned
ana tie entire building deluged with water
THE HOTEL SAVED.
The Metropolitan Hotel was a scene OF confusion The
books and papers were hurrtedy placed III the safe
Guests packed up their eoets and left their rooms IN
great haste. considerable number more hopeful. re
NAMED thinking that would be time enough for them
70 20 when the hotel actually fire. The efforts
Of the nremen crowned with complete success.
The flames prevented from fastening on the hotel,
and although several Of the windOwsis were burned
and the glass by the intense heat at time
xere the aaInes allowed 20 gain an entrance. The
sforts of tie fremen were aided materially by
the peculiar situation W inc st Ineater' 1s ahe
fwo-ulirds Of the distance between the hotel
and theater; and beyond tins, between the
stage of the theater and hotel extension rs an
four wide; and beyond thls again dead wall But
for these advantages the hotel would certainly nave
destroyed The neat from the burning theaer was
Tor hours intense that the nreInen we're com
peed 10 remain at a considerable distance INSIDE the
hotel they enabled to take advantage OF places
where they could shield themselves from the intense
hr> and st1 the fire with the full force OF the
powerful streams thrown by the steamer
Within two hours the theater Tas destroyed, anu
nothing remained out four bare walls and confused
OF iron Jmes chairs. gas-ppes hall burned Deamt
kencd OF various kinds fragments OF dresses
with spanges su gltterDg, and shTeds ana remnants
of the stage trapplugHO OF The BLACK CTOOk,
" The Naad Queen" Tine White FaWn," ana "Lalla
Rookb.'
Mr. Jarrett, of Messrs Jarrett Palmer. the essces
sf theatre, says their lose will be about $4,000,
which they insurance ~ only 81 ,5OO-s5Ooo by
tbe Company Of Brooklyn, and q 800 by the Adr
alo Company OF this city. The articles destroyed cost
theu very much than this, but they had served
their purpose. and in many instances had been cast
ASIDE aud no. zh have been used again All ~ the
gorgeous scenery Of 1.-The Black Crook " The White
Pawn" "The Naad Queen" " POcahontas' Black
Friday" etc. and many handsome costumes and proper
utterly destroyed few dresses were thrown
plates and shields by the AmaZOns IL The Black
Crook" and The White Fawn" had been newly snvered
aud we're have been worn last night IN Laa RoOkn
Tie weapons, including swords and rapefs or
al kinda OF the most complete in the country
Rookh eonnng 70 John F. Cole. lessee OF the Grand
Opera House, lad been hired by hessrs- Jarrett x
the properties and costumes had been removed IRON the
6Tand Opera house 10 NblO's Theater, aud were de-
70 the theater when the nre broke out ny Coe estl
mates bts loss al $4,000 For the present at least the
femander Of the properties and dresses are OF no e TO
him. He las nc Insurance Oh the property destroyed
SgnOr OPer the leader OF the orchestra, loses about
O. 90 worth Of music. One Of the volinsts lost an in
sIruDent valued at t2bo and nearly every member OF
orchestra loses or more lnktruIaents Most OF