New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-24
4 FINE NEW MUSIC HALL.
THE LENox LYCEUM SOON TO BE FINISHED
ITS BEAUTIFUL oRNAMENTATIoN AND efLi1S'
Mn ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES.

| ITS BEAUTIFUL oRNAMENTATIoN AND efLA~S
| DID ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES.
An unmistakable indication and pleasing PROOF OF
,be oung interest in music I'm the city the inceas
nr number of buildings devoted 10 the cui'iN aioh "
the heavenly maidn one of the newest haiusonio'
and best adapted edlfceS of the KIND Is 'lo N'''o
! Lyceum, now rapidly approaching ooniP ~,
! Mad sonave. and Ffy-ninthst. OohNInccu " w
need Of sucb han for concert purposes, John MANNHEIM
manager of the Thomas concerts, chose the size aoo
one wear ago He renowned the leSSeeshP' however
.oo af,or IN favor of General f. Fcrero, VINO mas
suneryised the erection Of the building IL was hopou
that the hall would be ready for deulcat"h oh ocP
tember / but for various reasons II was louhu
necessary 10 postpone the opening uhth January
1890 The first concert VIII be given in 1t on January
o bv the Thomas orchestra. This will be followed
by concerts by the same orchestra on the succoeuns
sunday evenings OF the season.
situa,ed AS the lyccum IS I'm the neighbOrho0d Of
several clubs and in the heart of the residence part
of the CITY, it expected that it will be the popular
rysting place for lovers Of music The building when
Is owned by j. d. Crimmns has two entrances Inc
doors of the Madison entrance are made of OAK
artisicay ornamentcd. the castings above them being
gilded From the large veStibue convenient STAR
cases lead 10 the first and second tiers OF boxes, and
10 the dining room and cafe the floor below. The
Offices of the manager and musicians are above ule
entrance. The vestibue at the Fifty-ninth'st ell
trance IS intended TO be used as loDDy
where the visitors promenade during
the inermissons in the concerts Handsome
staircases lead also from this vesbule to the boxes
and TO the womens siuingroom. The WOODWORK OF
this apartment is finished ivory and pearl ana inc
furniture Is both beautiful and comfortable. On me
ton floor are rooms for committees and the )anors'
which are fitted up with all modern convenlehccs'
The main auditorium Is circular IN shape, beng lio
feet I'm diameter The ceiling. the central dome oi
which Is seventy from the floor Is bcauliuH
decorated In silver and gold colOrs. The light from
without is tempered by stained glass windows Around
the hall are built two tiers of boxes. which with the
chairs on the min Moor. give scaulg cdpdcoS ~. "a
600 The boxes are richly draped and orameniIro
in plush and are situated 10 give the Dest posSIoc
opportunity for seeing and hearing. 800 ,, ,,L
The walls of the rooms are pietuy un'ei W-,n
yellow the panels containing delicatcly cut hGuir7
Tie central chandelier contains go electrlc Dur1'%'
which. when lighted give most beatinI en,cI.
The floor * supported by heavy beams and iron gidcS
The finest comb grained yellow pine me oicheNIra
platform above which is the SOunding-boalu, Is foTy
i've feet long and twenty five feet wide ON one she Of
~ Is a statue of Beethoven. and on the DINER, one OF
Wagner. The SOundin 2 board Is tinted win silver.
special attention has been paid TO the acoustics OF
The room. which have been made almost perfect
The auditorium j. also arranged so that u can De
turned into ball room II is the intention Of the
lessee rent II for such purposes: as well as iof
concerts dinners. weddings. etc. The moor Wheh
EMMY Of chairs larger than the hall of the Metro
potan Opera House. Under the auditorium are a
large dinfng-room and SaIIrant, 10 which hve
different starways lea1 The kitchens and pant1es
machinery for forcing hot cold air into the various
parts Of the building. The impure air can bc drawn
from the rooms of the house and fresh air, cooled IN
an ic"vat in the cellar substituted for in fc"
minutes.
The Lenox Lycelm VIII undoubtedly become most
popular amusement resort