New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-05
CROWDS VISIT THE RUINS.
Mr.. MINER TO BUILD A NEW THEATRE.
THE GILSBY ESTATE WILL BUILD ONE FOR HIM
on THE OLD sITE-H f. ABBEY RETURNS

THE GlLSBY ESTATE WILL BUILD ONE FUN HIN
on THE OLD sITE-H. E. ABBEY RETURNS
AND TALKS ABOUT BERNHARDT's PLANS.
Crowds of people congregated in the vicinity OF
Twenty eighth-st and broadway yesterday. and dehed
the snow and cold and the filthy streets, to look at
the ruins Of the Fifth Avenue Theatre and the hole
in the roof Of the Sturtevant House. Probably no
fire which has occurred in this city for yesrS has ex-
cited the interest and morbid curiosity Of the public
TO such degree that which destroyed the theatre
on Friday night and sergeant Muiat and his squad OF
Broadway policemen had all they could do to keep
the streets clear and TO keep particularly reckless men
and from entering the lobby below us tottcr-
ing walls. William II. Ryanders, policeman from the
Eighth Precinct in charge Of the remainder OF the
theatre itself and was kept busy all day answering the
questions Of curiosity seekers.
Early in the day force of fremen went to work on
the walls Of the theatre and by p. H. had torn down
the inner the Twenty eighth-st SIDE the north
east and the northwest OF the walls, be-
sides several chimneys and high extensions when
rose above the roofs Of nearby houses They also
covered the broken and burned skyghts and roofs on
the block with arpauhns to keep out the snow. on
the outside the theatre seemed little changed nut Inside
all confusion, with mantle OF snow parity cover
Ing the oarred remnants Of oriental fnery upholstered
seats and blackencd mbers, while piles OF bricks
and broken walls suggested the headtones OF onrcd
ambitions and hopes, what might have been the
hour earle
Professor Hermann present In his theatre nearly
all tho day busily experimenting the repairs, and he
cheerfuly announced his intention of giving his per-
| Torrance this evening. lie said chat MS loss was
not so great as he at first feared, and that his in
surance OF $1,000 would cover all Of 1t. The large
hole torn In the side of his theatre by the iremen
| To pass the hose through to get at the FIRE was
brcbed up yesterday and the broken orchestra chairs
! mi amir Of the walls roof.
interior and stage Of fIerrmaEn's made by Chief
McCabe and an inspector from the Buildings Bureau
who pronounced the place perfectly safe. Hermann
has recfrlstened the house the Mascot Home Of
Mystery "srobeika,' Herrman's new illusion.
thought to have been spoiled by water, was slightly
damaged and will be presented tonight.
IL. c. Miner at his home, No. 115 East
Thirty ourthst last night About his plans for the
future he said he had been in consultation with Henry
Gilscy and the other executors and heirs of the
Gilsey estate all the afternoon, and he had DECIDED
10 take new lease Of the ground where
the old Fifth Avenue Theatre stood. and In
Guiding the present Gilsey homestead No.
West Twentyeighth-st, where Mrs. Mary Gilsey'
widow Of Peter Gsey, lives The new theatre Will be
bullt by the Gilsey estate, but the decorations ana
furnishing, will be made By Mr. Miner. The new
play house will be erected under the new law IN regard
10 theatres and will Ire made freproof, and have ta
required rear exit and alley extending to twenty
ninthst Francis n. Kimtall, the architect, ha'
already submitted plans for the theatre building ana
work will be begun on i at once i,b Ihe d ne"
! i'm Broadway \ clause in the Lease provinces ula
the theatre shall be built in ninety day, anu SS
for Mr. Miner to take charge Of and decorate a.co'l
10 hi taste lie has not decided yet what attraction
win open the new house but thinks 5aa1 II may b he
was 10 have played in the burned theatre next month
Arrangement, have been made 70 continue the run
of CLEOPATRA in the Hollis street Theatre, IN boston
and Fanny Davenport has already telegaphed 70
Xaver, In Paris, ior new set OF costumes a. ""d
a, they arrive and arrangements can be 0hlpH1tcu
| fine Boston engagemeV will begin SIR. Miner has
received telegram, Of coincidence from Henry Irving
hen ASSURED that inf, S2GOoO Of insurance Is ready
for him to draw upon at his CONVENIENCE. me EN-
pllycS of the burned theatre will be paid of today
tEong those who arrived on the steamer saale yes
,er,[ va, Henry f.. Abbey, the we'll known manager
Of N6bcy ,choslfcl Gran. No. 1,2l2 Broadway: and
h. e\pres,ed a good dead Of sorrow at the news o
The burning Of the Fifth Avenue Theatre. which. NJ
aid would put him great Inconvenience. as he
ha contract with sarah Bernhard! TO begin rWqI
in the burned theatre. beginning February >. Mt
Aoe ba aug soh Bernhardt viii not come to America
There +, not tho slightest doubt that she VIII come
Her engagement in the Porte st. Martin mean,
She will sail for Ncw-York on January IS
cxnect that | shall have some trouble in securing
NeTYork thraire f0r her 10 open in either Febra!
or o. and I'm case cannot get one 70 SUIT she WI
begin her American engaccmeni IN the lrno , near
I'm Io,ton with run ~ two weeks Nhe VIII opcl
with la TCnca." following with cleopatra thel
with sarous ,coes'"s Her COMPANY VIII 6c me IsIn
vith one exception and this will he that "
puquou~c who, was here with CoqneNn' vii
be- a member of her company. 49,,
sarah Bernlarit AID her company ara aread!
booked mp to May IN the following cities Phla
dclpuiA Washington, Boston, Montreal. Detrpt' IN
danapolls =; Louis. Denver and san Francisco. sh
then goes to Australia. ~til under tho management
Vr Abbey. where she viii play season ana thcn r.
turn 10 this country playing in chicago 'mcihha'
New York ana other pines. ,
srd maj She looked well and happy. she had
D. said decided not 10 return 10 the stage but II sh
ever Changed her mimi ii would be- under his manage
mcnt.