New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
AMUSENENTS Ar THE EXHIBITION

THE THEATrRs TO BE KEPT OPEN ALL srMnER-
theodore TnoMAs's MUSIC HAIL-ACTOns AT
THE TIIEATERs.
TFROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTRusEl
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-The managers OF
all places amusement here expect pcntm harvest
Of profits during the Exhibition. There viii be n" sum
mer vacation at the theaers all Will run continuously
from the opening until the close o the Fair Experience
at iormcr exhibitions IS rather against the realization oi
the nanagefs expectations AT Paris IN 1867. the thea
ters did only fair business Vienna, D 1873 they
were .eldom well ned The current explanation was
that people fatgued after their Sightseeing
rounds in tie Exhibition halls and grounds
that when night came they cared only to rest.
Another eause was doubt, the attractions
of the multitude Of open-ar concerts and
cafes where hot Summers evening could be passed,
hearing good music and slipping ices, more agrceaby
than In the eunOcatin2 atmosphere OF the theatrs.
owing 10 the practice Of deyo;ng all the galleries to
ioges. closed az the sides and rear by partitions tho
theaters abruad not nearly well ventilated as they
are Ia this eountrywhch j. syng great DEAL for there
not half dozen places of amusement IN America
that have adequate arrangen, for supplying audi
ence with air. The rarity Of Sidewalk and garden
eaes In Philadelphia, as well a. the fact that Americans
resorts afford will doubtless e the theders To do.
oOd bu.nsss IN spite OF he pnverD"ly warm hlshls y,
Phil ode pLi MIDSUMMER. Tucre arr now three rgui"r
tnedter-. one .eser ani museum combined one opl1
bOuse four yar.eIy uneaters, and two neSionlhstte
tn1at.r- Besides tue tcflians nave NO us
a small affair the Turner'S Hail. and .le other con
siZc aud merit, where acting may uccasluD-
ally ta at least comes up " the average Oi Tie
American stage.
lwo eutermi,e. Of considerable magnitude are on foot
% supply the want Of OptuSur Anus ult nus Inc
Wom.n's Ger. .cnnia Commission mas purchased tne
mansion aud grounds SOtn BrOdd~t whicn formerly
belonged to the late Edwin Forrest Tie hOus: wli De
tttsd up restaurant ana tue grounds ~ili De ar
ranged for n nall wi,l -eets FOR an
lt,o ut 1000 5000 persons IL To he built Inc
h III character of the undertaking VIII be Ap"ar NJ VII
t stated that Mr.. Theodore JbOa- has cohs ucu 10
inrn-u tue lie Will bring hi5 orchestra iiVin
York, aud personally direct IL during ic ciiio
ei-uD The 10, II long way on irOm u,ncr pli -
% anu emrnt, but II not more distant nom PhLL
,rip.la, ceuter OF population than II MI TnOnss hll
nj trntral PARK Gdrden troln Iat ni New hh"
accessible by SCral lines Of Sir,tt ears
TJc the two enterprises reeiTtd 10 Is that OF
the klralfy. VINO r-rety DrhuglL out rue
F.cucn spa.ttcn drama Ot Around the World n
l. gnty bays" rIey have pnIvks1ed % l.t5e iot vi,
broad ST. upIsvsite tie Academy Of Music. and VII spend
IA lrs d.dl oI money IA ayiuy ot sdrdcn ana e'cUhS
"A sdnIncr theat.r. The pace VII Resemble SOMEWHAT
the rrurlc Gardens IN London ~ ine style az eutrr-
tuTnent prov drd. Mrs joan Woods Arch STR ct h@'-
to-. ss h,sed for the nnmltr season lO the YoAes
fanny Thr W.luut Street Tneaier goes utO the hiis
ui NJ. S1tncT1 wIy, IL ts rrpVrcd WA pay 'Odf
American Cuusin" duTiD tuc cOu'Iuuantcu a. lEe EAl-
biLou iJ viii b. deplsrDle ease -, t0uiOWs per-
driI We have Not est r. enongh 10 he WllhE 80 nave
one ~ np given up to single play Tor I'VE Oi
months together At tie tnehtuut Street patriotic dIJnis
VIII be ~, alternately wItn new society colncohs
WUOU's Museum Wal doubt hold to IFS present he
iOna pays, wltD OcotaiOnAiIy LE"t
oi.rus tlaNclInS LIOupCs. yne Academy Music,
wnch Is sll-I- H. the meet credtiDic o.cri nOu i1
ne United states, viii be- occupied rucceSsEoy by ku-
lisn, FRENCH German, aud Italian tiOurts. For con
o,r-, .c,uieo, aid r,9dhgs ere aTe number OF sood
halle.
Alioco;her there will be 20 lack OF evening amusa-
muuts iur Centennial NSitOa.