New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-30
MUSEUM; NOT 4 THEATRE.

bas been stated IN several papers recently that
new theatre, of which Edward :. 9,okesi OF c eTe
Hoffman House, and John w. Mackav, the Can
erected on the site of David Dows's old house in
West Twenty-third-s This imaginary theatre was
described in glowing terms and with each repetition
of the story It became gorgeous The fact is
that the only part of the story which true IS e
third-st. and his former home is now being de-
molished to give place to a new building.
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yester-
dav Mr. Stokes said that all be knew about ms
being interested in O theatre ON the site or Mt
Dows's Twenty thlrd-st. residence was what he NAG
seen in the papers. He could not imagine now sucn
a rumor could have originated. .
Mr. BOWS said in regard to the matter: "Ihere is
no truth in the story. l have leased the property
spoken of for twentyone years 1t Is true but IL Is
not for theatrical purposes" o.,
For what purpose Will the premises DC useu
inquired the reporter. ;, =,
American company of the Eden Musee Grevln III
is TO be used for sort of mu>eum. Similar lnstltu,
tons are established already in Paris Brussels ana
several other European cities Inc president Oh tue
company is Theodore Helman."
Mr.. Hellman was found by the reporter at the
office of J. & w. Seligman in Broad-st; lie ex-
planned the object for which the new building was
to be erected and showed several plans OF II. III
will front on West TwentY-thrd-st and extend
through to West wenty-fourth-st. The front VIII
be of marble in the stvle of the French Renaissance
in its most ornate period. On entering the building
from Twenty-thIrd-st. the visitor will find himself
after passing through marble yestibule, III gal
erY with tiled floors, ana arcned roof SuppOrted OY
pillars of stone The wall of the apartment will be
hung with choice pictures mostly from Europe. An
effort will be made to have the pic ures
of the French Academy sent over for exhibition
here. From the picture gallery a
passage-way will lead into central pavilion
Here will be q collection of wax-work in which
we'll known people and notable events of the time
will be represented. There will be a constant
change of figures aud scenes. From the centre of
the gallery double fight of stairs will lead to the
basement, where historical scenes and persons will
be kept in wax. Back of the main building will be
O large winter garden of glass and IRON. This gar
den will be filed with rare tropical plants and
flowers, and among them, at little tables, people
can sit and eat ice-cream or anything else
that suits their fancy and listen to the music
of band which will be stationed on q
little stage at one end of the garden. In the
centre of the garden will be pool of water from
which will riss a fountain. On the surface of tins
pool swans will float and a wax figure OF Mrs,
langtry-or whoever may be the reigning sensa-
tion-will stand on the margin and feed them from
time to time from a basket The figure being made
TO move by clock work Novelties Will be con-
stanty introduced in the garden Ii is proposed to
beside the cgarstand about to light his cigar. Ar
fragments have been made with Worth, the Paris
DIRE ssmaker, to have him bring nut his fashions at
the Eden Muslee simultaneous with their production
IN Paris, his special care being to keep the figure
on the margin of the pool in the garden
in fashionable attire. The latest French
fashions i'll china and glass ware will also be ex-
hIbited in some unique way. For instance, in the
gal cry of figures there will be table at which
the crowned heads of Europe viii be ENJOYING a
dinner with President Arthur, the table being set
with the latest styles i'll glass ard CHINA At least
this is what Mr. Hellman SAID. Work on the new
building will be pushed with rapldity.