New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
TT WILL BE A MIGHTY PILE.
PLANS FOR THE NEW MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN.


PUTTING SOME OF THE STOCK ON THE Market
SUCCESS SEEMS AssURED-wEAITHY
MEN BEHIND TIE SCHEME
AS was stated in The Tribune yesterday, the hAdi-
son Square Garden Company has announced thas
threefths Of the capital stock amounting 10 s,Oou
shares have been subscribed for by wealthy men Oh
this CITY, but in order TO have the proposed building
finished as possible the remaining 5000 shares
of stock will be offered to the public at SIS share.
II IS now Intended, the stock is quickly takcn, OF
which there seems to be no doubt, 10 begin tearing
down the old building May l. 1t is hoped that tne
magnificent new structure win be ready for use py
November l. Previous to the decision Of tho company
10 place the remaining twoftbs Of the stock at tne
disposal Of tho public tho plans Of the structure were
definitely decided upon and Tho Tribune is now au-
thorized by tho architect Stamford White, to say tnat
they viii not be changed ,-
The plans have undergone many uansformauohS
since the incorporation of the company on May "a
1887. The old scheme has been slmplhed. IL WAS
originally Intended to combine business with pleas
ureS In different way, But the Idea OF having
shops stalls and bachelor apartments, after the svle
Of Of the Partisan edfces, has been abandoned
and the entire structure, gigantic as IL Is VIII DO
devoted the public The style OF architecture Is IN
the main that Of the italian Renaissance, but win
havoring of the Spanish Renaissance. 1t VIII be
built Of yellow brick, white terracotta, iron ana
glass and will bo absolutely hreproof throughout
1t win BIO lighted by incandescent system OF cleo
trio lighting and Will be heated and ventilated In me
most thorough and approved manner. The principal
parts Of the building the great amphitheatre ana
music hall with numerous accessories. The amphi'
theatre, which is AIS by zoo feet, with track one
tenth of mile long, has permanent seating ca
pacity Of between Ave and SIX thousand people ana
contains upward Of one hundred and fifty private
boxes. That viii give IL double the capacity Of the
present building. When hoored over and flied with
seats for conventions and similar purposes moro than
twelve thousand people can hnd room within Its walls
The amphitheatre win DO practically uninterrupted
by columns.
ATTENDING TO THE ACOUSTICS.
It's acoustics, too have been carefully studied with
tho idea of its availability for great festivals and
concerts Tho portcunb staircase at tho end folds
up into the wall and is not observable thrs making
Il possible TO throw tho amphtheatre and concert
hall into ono, vast room, 125 feet long and 200 net
wide. Were II finished now there would be no toabo
I'm securing room for the centennial ball Enter-
talnments Of that description in the nture
will be amply provided for. At each
end Of tho amphithsatre will be series Of boxes TO
sembling those In the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE, In
addition to limo Of boxes which win run around the
tracks In GUNNER It Is the intention Of the company
to turn the building into veritsble summer garden,
filled with tropical plants, which win mako q rank
Main. For this purpose the roof has been arranged
like that tho Hippodrome at Paris, that II can
be rolled OF at VIII, thus exposing the sky to Wow,
and In case OF the approach Of q storm, Il can b
replaced within fifteen minutes To do this, the roof
Is placed upon q track and connected with the
machinery in the basement
Ample stabllng 'on the Fourth-ave side has been
provided In the basement underneath the seats Of the
amphitheatre, for horse shows, orcases and similar
purposes, all e1coleny ventilated by shafts running
10 the roof The accommodations viii DO much more
ample for these purposes than at present
The concert hall, 110x130 feet will scat In the
neighborhood OF 1000 people, 1000 upon the ground
purpose Of seeing and hearing. The plan
of tho concert hall is based upon the
wagner Theatre In BayFeuth, which Is &C
knowedged to be the most perfect IN Europe TO yes
and hear In. Tho Madison Square Concert Hal VIII
DO built Ia accord with tho most advanced theories
Of acoustics and the hall will DO butt practically on
tho principle Of shell, tho drum Of the ear. The
sound win DO reflected forward and refractou. or
echo, is possible. Tho floor gradually hses IS a.
Bayrcuth In such way that each range Of seats over
looks tho In front Of t. and both the stsht and
hearing uninterrupted. Two organs viii DO placed
at either SIDE The orchestra win DO placed
In the smaller end OF tho ovalShAped
room, with permanent seats for the chorus Rising
behind II. Tho hau Is naDked on either side by
foyer and assembly room, each 40 BY 30 feet For
balls these rooms may DO thrown into and used In con-
junction with the lalgo hall.
On the ground hoor at the hadlson-ave. end, VII
be the restaurant and eafc with ample Kitchens, pan
tries, and cellar-r0Om, with tho end IN view OF
making II easily adaptable for great banquets,
The smoking rooms, coatrooms, dressingrooins ana
laYatorleg WIN DO In the intermediary story 10 d;
rect connection with the assembly room end ooneen
ball. The exhibition hall, available for fans cA
hbitions etc, will be the Twentyseventhse side,
where there VIII be also assembly room 4OxeO eet
for small balls etc, second music hal for smaller
the Twenty-slxthst. side. There Will DO, besides
these rooms 1000 square feet OF space over the as
sembly rooms available for music parlors, etc.
ZINE VIEW FRoM THE TOWER.
Tho observation tower which VIII Be one of the
prominent features Of the building, VIII DO 22o feet
high to the observatory to which for small fee pas
sengers Will DO carried by rapid elevators. Tho
arcade rows around the MadSon-ayc. side win not
only be great addition the general appearance OF
the building but also 20 the convenience OF those
attending any entertainment held within rs walls.
The music hall viii be most elaborstely finished ~
Whitc and gold, and no expense win be spared TO
mako it as beautiful as ART do. The Madison
Square Garden Of the future VIII DO q builc
ing of which New-York may DO proud
Jacob Astor, W. c. CULVER, tho estate OF Francis
Pares by r. Pares Osborne, executor; John T. HYDE J.
pieTpont Morgan, James T. Woodward, Edward ID.
Adams, Charles Lanler, T. W. Pearsall, II. Duncan
Wood II. i. Nicholas treasurer; W. r. Wharton. secre-
tary John S. Barnes, william r. Douglas, Hitchcock.
Kin p MoIler ir., A. Newboh Morris, James H. Jones.
Charles u. Alex ander, l.. l.. Benedict, H DuTanaa'
y WIa Heman CLARK, J. spanldng Y T. Bsf6lnd II IT.
Hoister, II. Victor Newcomb, Edward r. Johnson;
George Peabody Wetmore Jonn T. Cad ~alader National
Horse Show Association Company OF Amerloa nmiooa'