The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-06-19

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Dramatic Notes.

D Nltii ~ We NflN NiiillHl ono NfI lNN lllNNNf
I tops, la an elevated ear, We caught
glimpscs nf the OVcrcrnNded dwellings
whore men, women and children drag
ont a miserable existence Ia poverty,
I hunger and Dirt From the street, hr-
l low, little ones shouting aud dancing ga
| the music at am old organ, Now aud
I then u sweet little Nnirc greeted nay ear,
aud recalled some little friend In the
| sunny South, rosy with health ana sur
rounded with pure air, and acres at green
| ilclds la scamprr about, fuur little
children at crowded GOTHAM,
We were glad whom we reached our
station and soon we were comfortably
settled In n cosy little room al the Nor
risun House, In Union square,
Just above Union square, Union
Place, !, located Hat and apartment
house, un Improvement on the lcnr-
mcnis of the poor, though similar In
some respects. Il D. the Florence, aud
WAS erected u few years ago, ON part of
the ground whore stood the house
whore Mime. Nilsson WAS first en-
t,gtUmcd In America, al an
expense of about half million, This
Is one of the most fashionable In the city,
and some of its occupants are noted
New Workers. The flats are lrl unlugn-
ishCd, and rents average from Sl,4h Ia
S;i,OOD a year. THESE Hats comprise about
eleven rooms OF medium size, artistic
ally decorated aud include all the latest
cOnNpniCnCCS,
The apartments dincr from lntS, mas
much uS they are let furnished In large
or small suits, They are very similar to
grand hotel, rs the tenants ARE Obliged
To take their meals In the restaurant at
tIchcd. Table board averages about SIT
per week. \ number of the old imni-
liar residences of Filth avenue have been
converted into these palatigl buildings,
many of which are exclusively for bach
ClurS.
GLOW can lone bachelor enjoy hint
Sclf?' In the most SumptiOus manner.
He can have his private apartments clc-
gantly furnished with rare hric-a-brac
and costly rugs, expensive paintings and
ancient tapestry hangingS. He can 20
to the club, lounge in II luxurious easy
chair, or stroll on the avenue or dine
with some fashionable lady admircr who
tries with all her arts and compliments
To lure him to matrimony. But he has
become too selfish to consider anyoncS'
happiness but his own. The most clC-
CANT apartments are near the park.
One that is now in course of erection Is
over twelve stories high, and has II
frontage of 100 feet by 90 deep. II is of
massive grey stone and brick, Of the
latest style of architecture, and design.
There are eight different entrances and
large gatcways leading into Il grand
court, where beautiful beds of choice
flowers will add to the beauty of the in
closure. Powerful elevators are to he
used which will carry carriages To the
different floors of the occupant. This
building is on the homc-club plan and
enables each tenant TO own his suite of
rooms. Prices vary from so to S2D,0W,
according TO the size and location of the
building and rooms. Such property *
subject to taxes and repairs to the build
ing. The cost of this building when
completed will he over million.
The latest place of amusements is the
Eden Muscc. IL is an exhibition of wax
lay figures, representing noted people of
history. ON entering the museo the first
thing that one is attracted with is Il
group of three, Il young country girl, her
escort, and another young man. They
are gazing ut an advertisement of 'Be-
ware of pickpocketS." We watched the
group sometime, and thought they were
SO peculiar, but seeing they did not move
we realized the deception, and had II
hearty laugh. In the adjoining rooms
were small alcoves in which were dis
played realistic tabloaus from the lives
of noted persOnagcs. one of these was
Napoleon ii, lying in state surrounded
by his widow, Empress Eugene, with
her only son and the Prince jerome BO-
napartc with his three sons. Next to
this booth was tableau of the defense
of the Prince Imperial against
his murderers i'm Africa. The figures are
life size and are copies of the originals.
In the central hall is IL large collection
of the rulers of the world. They are
placed on Il high platform whore some
are seated and others standing in easy
positions. on the stairs leading to the
platform are all the national guards.
Another large group represents the abo-
lition of slavery in the United States.
1t includes Gen. Butler, Grant, Lincoln
Sherman and Hancock. There are also
ten realistic tableauX Of the great in
ventOrs and discoveries of the age. The
literary and artistic group include all
the great composers, singers and artists.
A lower part of the building is called
Crypt. Here is shown the mode of CAPT
tai punishment in the various parts of
the world. Some of the clothing used
for the figure of these pictures, or rather
tableauX, were worn by men who were
condemned to death, and We're pur-
chased from the surviving relatives.
Besides many more of these, one can
view over 1000 stereoscopican of all the
world. The delightful music hall in the
center of the building furnishes an en-
cellcnt orchestra, and here one can have
a dainty repast if desired.
Regarding other amuSementS, | can
say but little, as the regular season of
the best theatres have closed, and only
light pieces are put upon the boards. |
have, however, visited most all the thea
tres, and | find none moro sweet and
cosy than our own. There are others
more capacious, and the double stage at
the Madison Square deserves admira
ton, as well as the Casino, as Il summer
place of amusement.
My office, which overlooks the
square, is daily filed with noted
professionals. The author Of Peep-a-Boo,
q royalty of 5000, and By-by-Baby, and
Others, on which he has gained $4,000,
is, young man of ministerial appear
ance. He has an income Of some $4,000
u year, which does not prevent him from
an engagement at our theatre
for next season. Miss Clara Morris,
who is considered the finest emotional
play for us next winter for the conSidera- |
ton of 81 900 Il night. She is so eagerly |
sought for that we could not afford to be
without her. BARLEY Campbell's My |
and the last attraction of the
Union Square theatre, desperation, has
been engaged at a large certainty. The
DEVILS Auction, including tifty-tive peo-
pie, large ballet, will be seen by our
people. Madame Rhea, j. X. Emmett, |
whose beautiful songs have charmed so
many hearts, Gus. Williams and others.
had almost forgotten an unusual at
traction we are to have, Mile. Marie |
Aimee, who is to appear in Dallas in a
new comedy. 1t Will be remembered |
that Aimee has heretofore sung in
French opera comique, so it will be de-
lightful to hear her speak English. She |
will doubtless render "Pretty as Il
Picture" which she sings so coquetishly. |
The Bandit King, Jesse James, of such
notoriety, who has been on the stage |
since his eventful career, will |
portray to us n modern Jack Shep- |
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