The evening world., 1892-08-27

FIRST TIER
81. Bradley Martin.
3d. The Director.
~ Miss Catherine Drexel.
A. George hemp.
Al. George r. Baker. II. c. Fannestock.
%. Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts.
4B. James Hartman.
As. j. c. Barron, NJ. d.
~. DIR. Jackson, Monday F. N. Sharon,
Friday.
AZ. II. q. Marquand.
10. -.
40. Mrs j. g. Aver.
81. X. T. Wilson.
%. wulston II. Drown, odd performances
Adrian Iselin, even performances
53. Robert L. cutting.
%. Miss McEckron, Monday; c. II. San
ford, Wednesday; Addison Cammack, Friday.
30. James A. Roosevelt
81. James Stillman.
30. ID. U. Mills
0l. W. l.. Breese.
G3. o. b. Jennings, odd performances. g. q:
Haven, even performances John T. Parsons.
90. J. Pierpont Morgan.
B5. Samuel u. Bnbcock.
81. Edward Cooper.
ba. Charles Lanier.
80. James Gordon BENEFIT.
90. W. II. Tillinghast, odd performances ;
william NJ. Kingsland, oven performances.
6a. e. r. Huntington.
o.. W. E. COnnor, q. +. Morosini Wedncs-
day.
II. George Bliss, odd performances; Levi
y. Morton. even performances
Arto
~. r. G. Lawrence, George s. Scott, wednes-
day.
GS. WIN. Rhinelander.
20. James {. Parish.
a.. Frederic Goodridge.
Description OF tho Building.
The Opcra-Housc, which Is q huge wnite
building occupying the whols block be-
tween Thlrty-ninth ana Fortieth streets,
and between Broadway and seventh avenue,
covers plot OF ground 200 by 2BO feet, or
1000 square feet.
The exterior is OF pressed bun brick, with
dressings OF terra.cotta, the design being a
simple treatment Of the Italian Renaissance.
There are seventeen entrances IRON
the street, ana on Thirty ninth
and Fortleth streets and on Bread
way there are large vestibules with
hat and coat rooms adjoining.
The foyer is - b, \. feet, with parlor
connected In such a manner that the foyer
can be converted into concert or lecture
room. with the parlor for stage.
The auditorium, which Is said to be the
largest In the world, contains three rows and
half OF boxes, ~. In all, with each OF which
is connected salon twice the size OF the box
tls,lf IN NCl lrl, ul,v
wraps LEFT ana visits received between the
acts
The stage is 90 feet wide. 70 feet deep, and
100 ieet high, 1t also goes tsomc ao:fect
below the floor, making the available space
about l5O feet.
The building was always said to be thor
oughly fire-proof as possible, brick and iron
entering almost exclusively into Its compost
tio1.
1t was opened for performances In october,
1883, under the management Of Henry
Abbey.
Since the first season It has been devoted
chiefly 10 German opera. Many OF the wag.
ner operas have been produced here recently
with great splendor and effectiveness. 1t is
also the scene OF the great balls each season.
The Metropolitan Opera-llouse was opened
In october, 1883, with a season OF Italian
orera, under tue management OF Henry f.
Abbey.
The following year The directors decided to
inaugurate German opera. under the leader
shlp OF Dr. Damrosch, wnu was succeeded al.
ter his death by Anton Seldl.
German opera he'd the boards here for
seven years such works as " Die WalEurre," I"
kheingold." " scglred,' Die Gotterdaem.
merung," TanrhlGscr' ard other famous
"ermaa operas receiving their nrst interpre-
ta'iun IN thi, country.
NJ. A0'ey came Ia the front last year and
gave successful sea son Of French and lta.-
ian opera, ana last Winter secured lease o
the oI egl-liousc for three seasons.
Mi. Abtey MADE extensive preparations for
the coming season, which promised to be the
most brilliant In the History OF the Metro
poiian, aud had engaged an exceptionally
nne company, besides preparing an immense
amount ot new scenery and costumes
Tnnnohf Enal NJ.