New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
A TREMENDOUS CROWD ATTENDS.
THE ENTRANCES BLOCKED FOR A LONG TIME
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.

SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
The Madison Square Garden Amphithea,re was
opened 10 the public last night. TwcVe tno's"''u
neoplc witnessed the ballet. Choosing the Hatiohai
Flower and listened 10 the music oil inc Stdus'
Orchestra. 49,,
When the doors thrown open at o'cioch INC
sidewalks and streets in the neghborhood OF All uie
entrances were well filled with curious loungcrs' ana
IN Madison ave hundreds Of ticket holders VINO hhd
gathered there made rush for the lobby u s"'''i'
flowing stream Of humanity poured lh'o '''o mn
entrance for nearly two hours. Al JEW" az
crush at the main entrance and In the io"oS w
act1lally serious There were only TWO ape
through which people could pass beSonu , '"o D g,
rail where the gatemen stood and the cro"uh came 80
go ron,d,v that twice the number Of openings wouiu
scarcely have been adequate to keep tle" "''
ing freely Manager T. Henry French anu M -
ant J. W. Morrsscy, stood at the rall anu 9n
the people to go around to the I"e'I'S So a.,
Twenty scventh-st entrances, and many dio 'o w. 49,.
/ crowd was 20 dense that its numbers "eic s nos
perceptiby lessened in this way. Capt'h 'o", enc
his officers struggled gently with the cro"u, anu
ceeded in relieving the Jam At the gates N''. ' ,
hours hard WORK Inspector Bymes s''0u ~" ,o
big curtain at the main entrance watchhs '"o P,1
come in and scores of his detectives "cio S'"''
thu ough the building. -, ,t
The scene from the OF the glgaiu' i
theatre at 6 15 when Mr.. Strauss arose 10 give '"'
even in New-York. At that moment almos. eVeis
and neatly every box were occupied, hot ~" "
the women and most Of the men being III c'o''''e
costume The galleries full, and 'he "oo' '"
the house was nearly so. There were so many co'"
amps that it painful TO the eye to gaze "P ~.
This effect perhaps in part due 10 '.o w.. W.
nainted ceiling from which the electric hsh'' WIZ
strongly reflected. 49,. ,,, ,bo
Bits Of green hung from the chandeliers aione ~
MINER tiers relieving somewhat the general giac'
the applause with which Mr. Strauss was sico',u
had ceased the wide space for standing room ." ''
floor In the rear of the seats pacRcu WIZ, %
who strangely retained their hats. As one 'o'0
from the main entrance toward the stage therc sco'
in the centre TO be Of bare heads an" Do'''~
90 closely placed that 1t dmcut io' ''' ~
IN trace the lines where the OF seats "e'e ~
either side rose a high bank OF humanity i"e'
charming bith OF color in the picture produoeu Wy o
ucbt and seasonabe attire Of the women ID Sp,''
NJ them however, the glare OF eleciflc"y was "''
chief effect impressed upon the VISOR
II is doubtful IL more democratic audiehoo o'e. "
tended an entertainment OF any kind III Nc" 'o @
we're present many Of the prominent ana wealthy i"'
u,es Of the city end of politicians numerous men
bers of the theatrical profession men aoou' "'"" ~
chants. members Of all professions ciorhs a''u ~
small number OF people whom it wouid DC h"'u -
Mace in any class. vice-President anu MIS- ''o'
ton were expected to occupy o'o
tbe boxes, but did not come "e''.s 49,
dia Mayor Grant. in whose ao'ehe.
shori1. General QsQis E. sskeA TepreAeass sAs sss'