The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
LATE FUN FOR SOCIETY.
THE YAUDETILLE CLUB TO BEGIN
WIEN THE THEATRES LEAVE OFF.


Music, Cepjuring. Ballet Dancing. and Other
Stage Performances to Amuso Those
Who Cone for supper Between 10 r. NJ.
and 4 A. M.-Ths Membership to be Re-
crnited from the Fashionable Clubs.
New York is to have another swell club. The
certificate OF Incorporation was fled in the
Secretary OF States office In Albany on Friday.
The new organization is to be known as the
Vaudeville Club. and It is expected that It's
doors will be opened to Its members early in
the autumn.
The Idea OF tho club is to provide an estab-
lishment somewhat on the lines OF the Lyric
Club OF London. but moro especially after tho
style OF a famous and successful resort In
Vienna. where late suppers. good music.
and a lrst-class variety entertainment OF
refined order may be enjoyed. Tho London
organization does not pretend to give high
class concerts nightly. but its smoking"
concerts are distinctive feature Of social life
In the British metropolis.
Tho PURPOSES OF the Vaudeville Club. which
was conceived in the mind OF Mr.. Preble
Tucker was to provide an agreeable rcsortnot
only to members. but to their wives.
sisters. and friends. place whore
they may have good grill supper and at
the same time enjoy an entertainment
the Canterbury Hall in London. The scheme
city Sas sasn snsh "a whs
eonspieuoas in club lc and tha favor With
which the project met on all sides. together
with the assurance, Of substantial nn sun,
club men. indueed MIR Mr.. Tuck er and sew.
eral others to iile the articles OF incor-
which it ia sxpeeted. will lie issued to. morrow
and sent TO niemhers OF the Knickerbocker,
Calumet Union. Players. Union League and
o. the success of the new club Mr.. Tucker
wA9 Tea
Leon Marie and Resinald De Knnven. have no
aon! 4oo The AMI the dnss vii Viii b Be s9
on any occasion his wife and several ladies
passed upon by n committee appointed for tho
purpose. 1t Is proposed TO have the orehes.
m 10 hsn e 10 sGs a be- efsh
clude the. ballet. gymnastics. comic sing
best .sreclnlty artists will be engaged
as clean, wholesome. perfect. and eShiIaratins
anee will not begin until after tho regular
y " to Interfere with n tie s3 5asness Of The
appear in the cluo house will have had their
turn on the professional stage earlier in tbs
evening. 1t is proposed to serve hot .suprers
from fully equipped grill! up to and. II neces-
sary after O'Clock in the morning.
The site for the new club house has not yet
been selected. although the committee having
the matter in charge have their eyes on sew.
eral desirable spots. one Of which it is not
unlikely will be chosen before many
days. The house.. in any, event, will
be centrally, situated. somewhere between
Twenty third and Forty second streets. and
will be as complete in arrangements for com,
fort and luxury n, the home OF any social
organization in town. The concert hall. or
music hall. whore the performances are to
take place. will I've q sort OF annex. Iuado
fire proof and will be furnished with a
good sized stage. and probably with scenery
and other tneatrieal rararhernaIia. In the
on either side. willis tho floor Of the auditori:
UNI will he furnished with small tables and
comfortable chairs
1t is the purpose Of the directors to oren the
amusement hall in the club on Nov. and con-
tinue the performances nightly for thirty
weeks or until about June Of each year. The
rules Of tho new club to be very strict
MisDehavior or any serious ,trangress'on on
the part OF any member will he summarly
punished. Responsibility and refinement are
to be two of tho cardinal virtues of the new
Vaudeville Club,