New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-27
FINLSHLYG TIE LYcEUN TAEA1RE.
Tux ORCHESTRA ABOVE TIE srhzET-wHERE TIE
SCHOOL FOR ACTING WILL BI.

SCHOOL FOR ACTING WILL BI.
A huge painted sign prominently displayed
on the front OF an unfinished building next 20 the
Venetian duries ~ the Academy ~ pe-in IN FOURTH
ave allows him that rms rad HAT itis the beginning
Of tho new Lvccum Theatre aul school o' Acnc PICK
sg his way along rickcty pIauk1 and attennaied i"s
which revealed the dark and gloomy depths below a
TRIBUNE reporter made hi4 way to lat VIII eventually
be the stage Of m" house and eudeayOrd 70 under
stand how the bare and naked timhcrs and columns
would appear when clothed and In their right position
Failing Ia this ne put himself under dhc guidance OF ~"
foreman and made ~ tho building. Tho most APP
parent defect II the on strikes the visitor at The
outset. Tho orchestra floor OF the theatre viii
be ton or eleven feet above the sidewalk The stairs,
however. viii be hrcproof and the rise 1tra 1t ono
that mis- IS not such obo, tiou mEltbe imagined
II Is rendered necessary by the fact that two stores vii
occupy tuc front Of the house. once landed IN iEe
orchestra. the proportions Of thc house Seem entirely
satisfactory. II little larger than the Madison square
Theatre but Will h. gallery all Above the or, hes
ira 0oor is q large balcony. from every part OF
which excellent view Of the stage wi be obtained
This balcony Of into the Side walls nc short dis
taucc FROM the proscen.un wall and leaves ample space
tor the boxes. which viii project considerably 80 a. 20
give a clear view of the stage.
The stage itself f. by no means small having clear
derth Of nearly thirty feet Underneath it and
reaching under the orchestra door also the drc---
inyroOm4 and other ample accommodations for
the actors. Directly over the stores Ia the front
OF the building Is large foyer, and above
tAis is arvc which will bee used Tor the school
This w above he level ~ the theatre properwhch
Is rooted by simple roof supported ON three tiu--r-
which viii project slightly below he ceiling tine of me
auditorium aud be- CaAed in The work las been kept
back slightly by the ardine-- Of The t,r- for me
ronwor hut l. already tar enough advanced 10 AFFORD
clear idea ~ its appearance when Completed
There will be introduced many appliances
for the safety and comfort Of the audience wh'n are me
invention OF steele MaCkaYe AMI g. intended that 10
shall hc lighted hy douhe system OF AMI electricity
TO guard Agtlu-t accder 10 either the ono or "
other The stag" win not be- double 0lr jos iI fhr Ndd
isuu square, which also dIe 10 M Nr kl' in-c
utity. hut novel nycati0n. almost D. mot u a. ta'-
ug NJ labor win he made oG %, the beginning oi
month the house VIII Se ready FOR thr
decorators. and lt Is understood that Nr
Mackdyr viii a@ be rcspnr hle Tor ln+ branch on 10"
work Warned however. by past experience. be 7 wisely
keeping 70 himself t the details II the improvements
and artistic IDEAS which he intends 20 ufrOlIo Before
the beginning Ot tr year 10 Is confidently expected 10y
the cement Thar the house N Dee "u'd With u"~
play by Nj M KAYE It also hu-,t thu Che leading
man Will be william 1rriss formerly o. Mr lrvus-
conpanv aud AZ present the letau. support Or Mary
Anderson.