New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
FOR THEIR NEW THEATRE.
THE CORNERSTONE LAID WITH INTERESTING
CEREMONIES.

THE CORNERSTONE LAID WITH 1NTEHSsIi""
CEREMONIES.
The cornerstone Of the new Bedford Theatre was
laid Yesterday afternoon before a crowd OF inny
1000 persons. The new structure Is In south ciA"
St., near BedfOrd-ave., and tie street was eiowuo'
with people, were the streets adjoining Dioe
after O'Clock procession formed OF the me'nDeS
of the Brooklyn, Philadelphia Newark, Trenton jersey
City and Orange lodges Of the Benevolent order OF
Elks. II was headed by Exalted Ruler William IL.
Friday and Laurent Howard. with band OF
music and marched from the Boswyck Hotel to the
site Miss Edith Richards, the thlrteen-ycar old
daughter Of the proprietor, a. Z. Richards, made the
Invocation. Mr.. Laurent then delivered the corner
stone to william II. Friday, who laid il and delivered
eloquent address,
The box Enclosed in The cornerstone contained .
copy OF all the daily journals Of this city and Brook
Bn, parchments containing lists Of all the members
VI the visiting lodges Of Eks. bill OF fare and pro-
CANINE Of the exercises, copy Of the bylaws oil me
original lodge of Elks, American coins coined TINS
year. calendar and almanac OF 1901 and other articles
among which u paper containing the names of the
promoters of the new theatre.
After the exercises the procession reformed and
marched TO Jenscn's large parlors IN Bedford-ave-,
where fine menu enjoyed and toasts were drunk.
The site on which the building stands wac the old
Dayton estate, and purchased for $4,000 by the
proprietor Mr. Richards. Ground brohen for tie
handsomely decont with t5rra-cOtta and brownsons
trimmings. IL will have frontage Of "a feet and 100
feet deep. The stage Will have depth OF 30 feet, and
the proscenium arch opening will be SO By 35 feet.
Large dressing ROOMS will Je bait under the stage.
giving clean sweep from wall to wall Of eighty four
feet for stage roOm The auditorium Will scat little
over $500 people. The seats Will be 80 arranged that
perfect Wow OF the Stage VIII be afforded from any
one of them. There Will be handsomely tiled lobby,
I6 by 38 ree uadlng into the orchestra, which Will %
on a level with the sidewalk The nCaIdescent lamps
will be used IN lighting the building There will 10
eight boxes There VIII be twelve exits from tho
auditorium, including iron staircascs from the balcony
and gallery into aeyw0y nine feet wide at one sido
Of the theatre. The interior of the theatre VIII DO
decorated IL white PINK and ivory, and the orchestra
chairs will be upholstered In wine cOored plush
Ihe architect is Hilam ii. GaylUr. The building IS
to cost Sl2j,0UO and Will be opened on october D.
The officers of the Brooklyn Lodge Of Elks are William
Ii. Friday, exalted ruler; }. +. stIatt0n. +. L. X;
Albert H. Hastings L. l.. X; Henry l.. Nelmes, L. l..
X. George Il. Brown. Esquire, Edward y smith, Secre
tary Peter ROelcr asurcr; W. l.. Van Dorm. crap
lain james Kerrlcan, /. g.; Thomas Foy, Tyler; r. w.
LOveOy, orgaAst trlstees-Laurcnt Howard Harry
". stevens ard James MCGOWAN. The committee VINO
locked after the interests Of the guests after the cer
monies yesterday Laurent Howard, Henry II;
Nelmes James RoOme, James KeTrigan. larry OlpeT
and j. +. Strtton.