New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
THE NEU MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

rur NEU MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
rho nractical completion of the great amphl-
theatre which is the chief feature OF the new
Madison Square Garden is an event OF no
s,,all importance to the people of this city
Despito its size and activity, It's great notes.
fine theatres. mammoth industries, ana teenl-
;ro nonulation. New-YOri has often been
caIlod unntcrcstlng, Powerful arguments IN
d;.nroof of the accusation could be made. We
could noint to one of the lOveliest parks in the
world TO a noble museum, to Broadway, the
pattorv and the Bay to the Brooklyn Bridge,
70 = brilliant and sparkling social life, to great
clubs superbly housed, and long avenue OF
nriyate palaces. All this may be conclusive, so
far as some clements in our diversified pop
ulation are concerned, and to the wondering
stranger who makes an occasional pilgrimage
70 this Mecca But there are tens of thou
sands who do not want to 90 to a ball or a
dinner party every evening, and would not
he able TO if they did who take small interest
in pictures or pottery or music, quiet ia''"-
scapes or blue water, mOres the pity 10 WHOM
n club, if they happen TO belong to one Is ho'
the realization of every longing, and Who' "
sum it all up. are often at loss for sohe'h.hS
70 do when the days duties have been MS
charged There arc unqueStiOnably lacking III
New York some facilities for diversion whi'n
other great cities in the world possess, ana one
of them is. was, "A popular rendezVous' "'
cessible, imposing, beautiful, and adapted 10
various uses. Such want must nave pccii
felt. or the Madison Square Garden Company
would not have been organized to supply the
deficiency.
The old structure which has now been SPLEEN
didlv replaced, was hidcous, uncleanly and
incommodious and yet it was indispensable
simply because it was immense. size was the
only attribute except location which gave 1t a
social value, hut nevertheless 1t was the scene
of numerous displays and festivities which me
city could i'll have afforded TO lose, ana so II
came to be priced rs an institution though
condemned as monStroSlty. 10 the great
satisfaction of the whole community the same
site has now been occupied by building OF
which the chief city Of the New World has n
right to be proud Fashion and custom arc
intractablc and tickle, but We venture 10 pre-
dict that the new Madison Square Garden VIII
achieve rcnown and popularity at once.
II was nobly planned and has been admirably
constructed. No advantage Of design, position
or equipment will be found lacking. For the
purposcs of a great convention, ball or Spectac-
Mar entertainment no other auditorium IN the
country is fiji TO be compared TO the amphlthea-
ire with seats for nearly ten thousand persons
which is already finished and will be thrown
open to the public next Monday. Other parts
Of the building adapted to various uses, are
nearing completion, and before the end of the
wear the whole design, from the lofty tower
10 the gay arcadcS. will have been worked out.
Tho owners have faithfully kept the promises
with which they began their great undertake
ing and arc entitled to public appreciation