New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-03

between the sta: Theatre aud the Grand opera House
tn" building Viii he of Moorish design in It's front
which ocCupics thlrty>iX fee; in Fulton-st It vii
be- II galvanized iron. with butireN>c, and bal
comics. ana ~urmouutcd by dome AID the Who'll,
Wiz be- illuminated a, ni,hi with yarOu, cOlop,
electric light. Moorish doubl" arch will span the
entrance win the name 81 Ma" hou;' ia richly co0rrd
.'a.- beyond tne vr,tibuc viii be- a decorated foyer
& dr,wiue room ~tyl". with fireplace and manrel. The
floor viii he cnrpet'd. and there viii be chairs and
.rlice- The house VIII bee decorated ia light colorS
AID design, n aube~que. and the ceiling Will ne oi
Noo, 30 design. with metal WORK COMMUNICATIONS In
Tire dome viii hc hundred electric lights. The de-
cur!'ioi,, Of thr walls ard ceiling. viii be upon
a,i..tos f'' which viii De moulded upon wire
iathing Resides the -tarca,e> to the galleries,
thor, VII b.. two elevator, running also 20
rc roof g.rdcu This viii have fountains ana foliage,
ucl.t> and flowers. and band viii play between the
acts Of lch, opera In the theatre in thc simmer II
is proposed make It tie CoOl', and most attractive
rr-ort In tl. cry IN the season. The stage Of the
house Will be equipped Ia the beat possible manner
and II viii be large cn,ugh for the most important
performances, Many Of the best actors and actresses
now upon the stage have been cniagcd for the season
which will probably open M september. although the
contractor ha, not yctsgOt the work well under way
bl reason Of delays.
The interior Of the Park Theatre has been entirely
trdu ont since the closed and II has been re
and arrangements. The entrance has been enlarged
and the sealing capacity Of the honoc has been in
creased by 700. The steps which formerly intcrNened
between the foyer and the pdlqUcttc have been gotten
rid oi by lowering the main door. The entrance l.
stu on the side Of The auditorium. formerly The
decorations Of ihc house Will be Of Moorish design
and the eats will be upholstered in electric blne col
orrd plush. The house viii be Illuminated throughout
vih electric li,htS. no eds being used An asbestos
curtuln VIII protect the hOusc from lire on the Stage
and II VIII be deliberately decorated. An automatic
lire service will BE- provided (" flood the house when
ever the heat reaches certain point ana at the same
time call the Fire Department. II is twenty seven
years since the old PARK Theatre opened. and for
aecn years II ha, been under is present management
The new Park is expected 10 Surpaas the Ola
theatre by far IN ts career Of success.
August Is is the date set for opening.
The attractions secured for The coming season include
naIy old fayOIi,cs aud stars and specially
companies. brilliant series OF the best performances
i, promised.
A ncw theatre Is to from the ashes Of the house
long known as Hyde Behman's, which wa, burned
recently in Adam-st., between Wilioushby-'t and
Nyrlcavc The convenient situation decided the
oners TO rebuild upon the Site rather than TO erect
a structure in and nntrcd spot. The site was
for nuuy years used for public market AMI build
ing stood there with Of butcher STALL, IL had
been dlsl-cd for time when the great fire occurred
in the Brooklyn Theatre the night of December .,
I-7G, when Mis- Kate ClaNton wa playing In THE
Two. orphans" As soon a, the discovery was made
OF the hudc, in the the question arose aS 10 the
best place T. care them until they were recognized.
The old mathct was selected from it, convenience and
il wa converted into temporary mOrgue. No less
than 80 boic, were found IN the ruins Of the theatre
ard placed IN the morsuc. OF these over 100
never Identified and rest In n common grave In Green
wood. About dozen years ago tn" building that had
been thus utilized was converted into play house
under the name Of the Volks Theatre. II after
ward altered and rchttcd, and under the MANAGEMENT OF
james Hyde and eNAdcrman Louis G. Behman ,
il became a popular variety and vaudeville house. /
The lire which destroyed IL broke ont "A week after T
The season closed and shortly before midnight, and |