The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12
THE BROADWAY THEATRE.

Among the events of the season will be the opening
of the Broadway Theatre on Monday AUGUST ~ under
the management OF Mr.. james q. Duff. The place has
long been familiar to paygoers but after improve
ments and changes perfected II will scarcely be
recognized by It's best trends These alterations have
been in progress since July, aud when complete tho
place Will doubtless among tho first class theatres
oil New York Al least such IS the intention Of tho
proprietor The entrance has been greatly enlarged
ana improved and will present attractive appear.
ancs Al OF the orchestra and balcony circles
and divided from the house proper, is constructed
balcony or vestibuic, which extends In a complete
circle around the interior entrance This part OF
the house is TO be used as promenade
Tor the accommodation of lad and gentlemen who
wish to ENJOY kteatete between the acts, ana alec
will be used Tor the exhibition of valuable paintings
and works Of art Tue walls are to De hung crimson
draprry and the general appearance viii be at once
elegant and novel III design London Theatres all
constructed on this principle, and Mr. Dun has con-
ccved sue idea Of introducing similar convenience
The mi error OF the theatre has been entirely reno.
waited. The prosccnium ana boxes navc undergone
Inn proving alterations ami tho eutre house mas been
altered aud decorated IN the most becoming manner
A new drop curtain by N. +. Arrcgoni, an Italian
artist, Will be exupucL Tor the nrst Tine
The stage, which unusually large ana cspabis OF
presenting the most elaborate spect,cie rs entirely
new and Is In possession vi all the latest I'M
he theatre seat 700 people and Is divided iuto
orchestra balcony and ianily circle, wh private
boxes either side Of the prose num- The entrances
anu modes oil egrcss are many ami very urrang ed
SO that in Case OF accident tie house empted IN
very short time.
The company will comprise such names as Messrs
y. b. Watde Louis AIdr'cn, B. T. Riu. gold,
Charles Rockwell, VnDg Bowers, Charles Lecierca, c.
Cugcsweli, Edmund Collier, W. Lytcli, q. ID BAN.
bridge Miss Jcnreys Lewis. Miss Ida JcIr cys Alice
Grey. Ada Gilman. Cariotta Evelyn and otucrs rho
opening of the theatre will occur ON Mondsy evening"
August 20, when VIII DO prouccd for the time ia
any city original dyilc drama. by Joaquin Miller
entitled ''Ihe Dsnnes; Or The Heart OF the sierrss''
course OF preparation for weeks past II IS the
determination I" present the play nearly per.
feet manner As possible.
THE MOZART CONCERT GARDEN BRooKIYN
Brooklyn has had an important ADDITION TO the
OF recreation which occasionally afforded 10
her This time IL Is In the shape Of hand.
some slrucI ure, which cncoses what may he called
the mate OF Gilmores Garden. because the locality Is
devoted to the same purpose. The enterprise was
conceived by Mr.. Alexander r. samueis about two
months ago. Capital was promptly Iorthcorn na and
last night beautiful place com piee In all Of It's ap-
pointments, wa opened TO ,ne public. lhe ed
ucc rs on the corner OF Smith and Fulton streets
convenient TO ali oi the nurse cars
No better spot could have been selected 1t 10 cen.
trail Tree from objectionable surroundings and in
every way dcsIraoe. The building Is of brick. two
stone iliod With flowers arc trout aud ample
hight Is supplied by handsome outside chandeliers
In Tue inferior large which
vIstor sses to the garden proper, where hundreds
OF cosey age tables arranged among the scr-ut,ne
ersvelled walks ihvl,e res. Foiy 1000 esn be ac-
commodaied ShruObcfy, exo,ics, hanging baskets
ana buds TO ornament the place, and the
scene tom tho gallery Is as plcasapt as
any spectacle that has come w,tnIn the purvjew
OF "A Brooklyn audieLce TIC arrangements for tho
band equally complete aud last night thirty five
performers OF tne ch cest election unaer the caer
ship OF Professor Emil Seiiert, RECALLED the vast CON-
pany with the b, music. IL rs not the Of
Mr samucils or his riusical rector TO make tho
hear the amIiar airs OF cnduOo,i, bat IKE Gil
more they moan 10 intcrmIx hat which plcases
Gus tastes. Good vocal music rs promised 10 tho
OF time addition TO The instrume nta and al
together an economical feast Of reason ana Cow Of