New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-02
A BEAUTIFIED THEATRE.
WHAT MR.. MINER WILL DO TO THE FIFTH
AVENUE
EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE TO BE MADE NEW

EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE TO BE MADE NEW
ELABORATE DECORATIONS THROUGHOUT.
Before many days have passed the Fifth Avenue
theatre w'h have changed hands and almost As soon
"hoesae alteration will begin. When the fie
queh'crS OF the house back 10 IL in the autumn
'hey VIII hardly know it for the same place Its
chei charm at present IS found in its memories and
associauonS but H. C. Miner who holds the new
lease which goes into effect on May l. is determined
'hat IL shall be in the future Of the handsomeSt
PiaSho'ses IN the city, if he and his architect and
decorators know how 10 make 1t So and he believes
uieS no. III may be as well to say at that the
architect is J. d. Allen. Philadelphia the chief
decorators are Enmart & Quartcy of Baltimore.
everything In the theatre will be new from tho
oeIAr up Mr. Miner says and the plans for changes
III form and adornment show that expense will DO
spared TO make the Itself attractive apart from
thc plays that Will be presented in IT,
An appropriate place 20 begin description is at the
ooorS' AT the broadway entrance, then, there Will
| De crystal prsnatic front Illuminated with In
'ahdeNccnt electric lights. which Will produce
tremely brilliant effect. The entrance will be decorated
IN ivory white and goldcaf above the walnscotng the
wain'coting itself being done in dark mahogany. The
NcStlbulc VIII have walls and ceiling Of plastic relief
surfaces, the colors being chiefly cream and gold
Inns plastic relief work is expensive style of decora
tof AS the material has he applied when fresh and
SOFT and then worked into the desired shapes and dc
signs with combs. dies and presses. After this the
metals and oors are applied TO bring ont the finished
designs The long lobby running back from tho
broadway entrance to the auditorium will also have
us walls and ceiling finished in plastic relief II will
DC III the Elzabcthan style. The ornamont aton wiz
hc IN alumina. gold and coors and the arches will
he finished In harmonious coors relieved with gold.
The alnmInia. which will form the groundwork of the
wall and roof Of this lobby. is Ike silver in effect.
but richer and moro costly than the silver commonly
uSed IN decoration The woodwork Of the vestbulc
an" IoDby VIII have IL natural effect. with relief III
alnnla and gold and will be made to harmonic with
the walls
The nrst-noor lobby opening to Twenty lghth-st.
VIII be dccOatcd-aS 10 It's walls that is-in oil and
supple work. with borders. while the ceiling will he Of
fre,co. with cloud effects and borders The woodwork
VIII be decorated in cream color and ivory, finished
Win coldleaf Above, a. The second and third floors,
the walls and ceilings Will be frescocd with borders
and wainscots in oil. all the woodwork being painted
IN Harmonious hues. Tho adornmcnt of the ladies'
drawing room will be similar to these in style.
HOW THE AUDITORIUM WILL BIZ ADORNED.
But II Is IN the auditorium that the most important
changes Will be made and the most elaborate orna,
mentaton employed. The form Of the balcony and |
gallery N BE- changed - ~ 70 give a better view |
Of the stage from large number Of seats In each and
the whole space will be rcflIrnislcd. The present !
boxes VIII be taken ont and twelve ones put
tn. They VIII be of Moorish design and the interior
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used being a'uminia and gold. The column, Will be
treated for th mos, mart in the sotpc ,ra, i,, i,
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