New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
J. II. HTLDS PLANS.

WHAT WILL BE DOME IN THE NEW UNION
SQUARE THEATRE.
aTba Union Square Theatre Will undoubtedly be
all ready for the first performance on March 27," said
Manager hin few days age when caught on one
Of his yipg trips from Boston, where large restaurant
he has lately started has been engaging most Of his at
tention Indeed, we could have been ready some
time earlier than that date, but certain outof-town
managers With whom had contract for Miss Helen
Barry would not release her, The workmen have,
therefore not been hurried, but 1t Is, expect to
give private view Of the house with everything fin
ished ON the evening Of Sunday, March % The man
mar in which had rehttcd the old house less than
wear before the fire won much praise but can CON
Rdently promise that the appearance OF the new
auditorium win be decidedly superior In the first place
have been able to gain nearly foot IN width. which
IN 40 small theatre makes considerable difference.
Then the lobby the entire width Of the auditorium,
and WIN be the third largest In arca IN New-rork.
The ventilation should be perfect there Is fifteen
foot shaft on left Of the auditorium through which
afr can be forced at pressure strong enough 10 blow
on mans hat There viii be no heat from the light
ting which Is all electrical The bulbs are concealed
behind suit glass semi-circles, and what III
De heat there may be from them VIII
be carried of IN pipes. All the heating OF the theatre
Is by steam and the boilers are away from the nam
bufdinr in a hfteen-foot excavation under Fourtn-
ave- All scenes VIII DO boxed ana no grooves VIII
ever be In sight. To avoid eVon BhinPsoS VI 'H~
bottoms of unsightly fy-gaeries which are difficult 70
avoid as they are usually built have had these pun
fifteen feet higher than they were before, ana shah
be able to set scenes back to the walls without
anything to destroy the Illusion 10 people VINO may %
sitting In the front rows. There VIII % no ie"er
than eighteen exits and Mr. Doench, superintendent
Of the Bureau of bindings, IS perfectly satisfied with
all arrangements and tells me there Is not . SAFER
theatre in tbs city.
Miss Barry win open the theatre with "A woman's
strategem,' which viii 90 run as long Is IL may
provo remunerative. After that, II there is ame'
I may revive "A Possible Case aud later now
American comic opera will be brought out. This
last Is not my speculation. For tho opening OF next
season, Miss Barry will probably appear In now
play, love and Liberty the work Of an English
dramatist, Malcolm Watson, which has been suo-
cessfuIly tried In London. The scenes are LAID In
Russia Following this win come comedy drama oy
an American author. One thing have fully maae
nm INV mind TO- and that Is not to Try 10 force runs
n piay should not draw, shall take IL on as soon
as possible The theatre VIII be chiefly devoted 70
productions, and only rarely, II at all, SHAH pay
combinations. have already enough apphoxnons
from prolnnent stars to na AL next season, put
on the road shall have Miss Barry after her season
here A Possible Case, Murray and MURPHY ana
James oConnor Roach, In new play written ~ him
self have a very liberal offer 10 send A PosStblo
Case to tho Pacific coast during the summer, and
may accept it.s