The New York herald., 1879-10-07
OPENING OF HAvERLYs BROOKLYN THEATRE-
''THE ROYAL FAvORITE."

where SO many lives were unhappily lost nearly
three years ago. was opened last night under the
name OF Haverly's Brooklyn Theatre in the presence
of large and fashionable audience. The house was
SURPRISE and being decorated with fowe wore a
festal appearance. The play new and not i'm
proved version of "Jane Shore" entitled The
Royal Favorite." Miss Clara Morris played
Mistress Shore with good deal of feeling and power
despite the untoward accidents and waits attending
the hurried opening of the theatre. and she
ceived with warm expressions of regard the part
of her Brooklyn admirers. The evenings entertain
ment began with an address by Mr.. Charles Wheat
leigh, o dedication poem delivered by Miss Morris
and the national anthem by Brook society. After
these somewhat fatisuing ceremonies the play be-
gan The old story of the woes and sufferings of
Edwards mistress though greatly changed i'll their
cause and effect in this version. contains few of
the striking presented by Mr.. Wills drama.
There is too much time devoted to working out the
plot. the result being wearisome in the extreme.
The play is also crudely written and contains
many garng Inconsistencies, which mar the motive
and destroy tho effect sought to be created. Full
is delayed and made wearsome. The fourth scene
consists OF tho trial OF Jane. and, being weak IN
construction. is positive blot The lines
given the court Jester in many scenes
might well be omitted and. indeed. this remark
holds good all through the play. for tho
hopes to make the drama attain moderate
degree Of success As s. the ,uua unhappy mis-.
any time heroic depending almost wholly on her
emotional talents, still with a hastened action her
conception will no doubt stand out more prom-
evening. owing to the delays of the stage setting
for which she once made apology, to be able to do
full justice to her conceived idea or the character
That she will improve there is no question. and in
time her Jane Shore will contain much to admire
and praise. But first let her hack OF
ends. for instance. with tag ruthlessy stolen from
Buiwer's "Richelieu.'' The curtain fell the last
act at one A. NJ to a house only half full many Of
the spectators having left their seats at midnight.
The company selected by Mr.. Haverly is strong
one as will be by the cast at the head Of this
article and it is evident he intends to support
his stars in manner BETTING the leading
theatre Of Brooklyn. The play of "rhe Royal
Favorite' sumptuously mounted, while the
costumes rich and tasteful, those worn by Miss
Morris in the earlier acts being especially noticeable
The theatre itself is very handsome. Viewed from
an architectural and artistic standpoint the new
purpose The dimensions of the building ITO by
127 feet, with wing twenty-seven feet square on
Washington street. The stage is forty-tive teet
wide and seventy-fve feet deep. There is
and amphitheatre. the total seating capacity
being about fifteen hundred. The arrangement
Of tho auditorium is characterized by excellent taste
as regards color and picturesque effects. The drop
curtain represents the marriage of Hebe and Her
cules surrounded by group OF gods and god
desses. whc perspective effoct illustrates tenn
pie On the arch above the curtain pic
Rossinl and Goethe. Two proscenium boxes
located either side OF the parquet
first gallery, making six in all The sides Of
the boxes nearest the audience are adorned with
mirrors. Light is supplied by handsome central
chandelier and smaller jets around the galleries.
The seats spacious and convenient and uphol-
stored in keeping with the general style of decora
ton. Unusual has been bestowed by the
architect and builders in their endeavors to secure
rapid exit for the audience, so that
vacated without injury to any in the
audience. Doors open from the parquet upon an
alley into adjoining hotel, and the galleries
likewise provided with abundant means of
egress. Water plugs and hose have been fixed
convenient places and the house may be drenched
in moment. The theatre goers of Brooklyn
certainly have reason to be pleased with
the enterprise that has given them such
completely appointed place of amusement. and with
the that has made it beautiful. The manager of
the establishment and the representative of Mr..
Haverly is Mr.. Hart Jackson, The engagement of
Miss Clara Morris will continue two weeks. will
be followed by Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Florence in 1.-The
Minhtv Dollar"