New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28
The DRAM1.
TIE NEW PARK THEATER.

THE NEW PARK TTEArER.
The intimatiOn il given that Mr.. Stuart's new
Theater-On Broadway. near Twenty -soond-st.-wl be
opened about the 9Th OF April description of this
structure has already been published in tins journal
Mr. Stuart has matured his plans slowly and quietly,
with dignity and seli-respectng taste that
merit the recognition OF earnest esteem IL Is purposed
open the theater with drama of French origin
which Mr. Fechter will actin conjunction with
beers OF stock company understood TO have been udci
ousy chosen Mr.. stuarts resumption of theatrical man
agement Is, obviously, important event Very seldom
in the history OF the English stage has the conduct of
thcater been undertaken by OF such brilliant in
elect such sound and diversified scholarship and such
extended and minute knowledge Of human character,
practical affairs the Of dramatic literature,
the capabilities the OF acting and the capriees OF
social taste, possessed by william Stuart. The
cain energy and discreet retcence with which Mr.
stuart pushed ana completed the preparations
for tho and momentOus enterprise upon which he
will embark afford cheering assurance OF an under
taking that Is to rest and to rise inherent strength
and solid merit, and on windy clamor and hollow
pretensc. There will come time for particulars as 20
the organization Of the Park Theater, and for de-
taed comment its merits, purposes ana DRIFT The
duty Of the moment fulfilled. in word Of congratua-
Mr. Stuart upon the completion Of his work and
the dramatic community upon that brilliant man
ayers to his ancient vocation and upon the open
ing OF a new ana beautiful tleater.
RESULTS or THE CHARITY BENEFIT.
The Charity Benefit performances on Thurs
day prove to have yiede relief OF the suffering
poor OF NewYOrk the magnificent sum OF about t2sOo1
The Police brought la about $1,000 Of this amount the
Fire Department about $1,000 the theaers about $1,000
In one precinct 1000 tickets sold The official re-
port Of the managers will shortly be made ana this will
furnish full particulars The intend to dis
tribute the money among welOrganlzed ana Thoroughly
trustworthy charitable soceties-not forgetting the
Dramatic Fund and the needs OF and their families
that are in poverty and want.-Immense crowds we're
in attendance at the five manecs Thursday Nearly
1000 persons turned away from the Union Square
Theater: and at Nblos. the crowd burst the back
doors. The taking Of the Academy proved wise pre-
caution-numerous holders OF tickets WHO we're barred
out elsewhere by the multitude. Overlooking into tins
theater Police Capt. Byrnes receives the gold shield
promised by Messrs shook Jarrett and Palmer to the
person selling the most tickets Capt Byrnes sold 1000
Mr. N F. Reeves or Hook aud Ladder Co.. No. ., sold
1000 and Will receive the Firemens Badge.
COLOSSEUM.
Popular lectures, illustrated, are to be given
next week III Colosseum by Prof Richards and other
novelties are to be offered in Easter week following
The withdrawal OF Paris BY Night is contemplated,
and the substitution therefor OF London BY Day and
Night In 1923 and 1874" No should neglect to see
the present splendid spectacle OF the Illuminated French
capital. 1t merits all the praise-which from many
quarters il exceptionally cordial and enthusiastc-that
ings the vast garden. the Seine with ts bridges
the lighted streets the peryadng atmosphere Of merry
ufe the historic associations. and the endless sug
gesiyeness OF the entire work une to make this exib
ton pageant and benefit No thoughtful person cIn
look unmoved or uninstructed upon its wonders and
beaunes There is good variety Of miscellaneous en-
tertainmens in the lecrOrium" Of this establishment
Two incidents somewhat the enjoyment OF the
visitor 10 the Colosseum he Is obliged to up IN an
elevator whether he wishes and he 10 Obliged to
hear a bad speaker descant on Paris
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Louisa Leslie gave Reading, for the
benent OF poor, the Quaker Meeting house, on
Twenty-seventh-sr., on Monday evening. under the
auspces % the Young Friends Aid Association.
Mr. DAILY has eDgaged Mr. Sol Smith Rus
sell-nOy al the o. Tor his theatrical company
Ne KIT season, Mr. Russell quite successfully iacrOus
In Initiating the queer little ridiculous ways N Affected
women.
It is part of the gossip OF the lObbies that
Mcssrs Jarrett and Palmer at length effected an
agreement with OF Booths TGeaer by which
tnt property passes into their hands tine lt OF May
That they will then leave NbO's Garden Il certain The
offer for the lease OF NlblOs that made by Mr. josh
Hart-S5O.0OO per annum-wa5 rejected ny MI. A. i.
-aIss the gossip OF the
Mr. B0urcault will not De assOciltef with Mr. william
stuart IN the management Of the New Para Tneaer ~
present.