New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-06
THE NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.
\ DESCRIPTION OF THE HANDSOME PLAYHoUS

\ DESCRIPTION OF THE HANDSOME PLAYHOUSE
AT BROADWAY AND FORTIETr-sT
Another handsome new theatre is soon to be added
TO those which already make New-fork conspicuous
among great cities for It's luxurious places OF amuse-
ment The next theatre to be opened, rs everybody
knows who cares to give attention to such things, Is
the Empire, at Broadway and Fortieth ST. IL Is now
50 near completion that brief description OF the house
seems appropriate. The front In Broadway IS hVe
stories high The first two stories are built OF Indiana
limestone deliberately carved: the next two are OF
buff pressed Roman brick, and the top story Is u
terra Gotta The Fcrtieth-st. side Of the building Is
Of bnif brick with Indiana limestone trimming. II
Is 100 feet long and has q broken skyline roof which
gives It height varying from ffytwo TO ninety feet,
the highest wall ncosng the stage OF the theatre
The main entrance in Broadway IS through s,ml-
circular arch. fankcd each side by twin Columns
with Corlnthan capitals The vcstibuc is wanscotted
with Numdian marble. Folding doors OF plate art
Glass divide tle vcstibule from the lobby. On the left
NJ tho lobby Is the ladies' alcOve,' which has a
mahogany fireplace, built in the Empire style. The
ncove and x-oficc are of carved mahogany. WITH
handsome jcwelled glass tr,nsoms. The for OF the
lobby is OF mosaic Thing and the ceiling IS relief
work. painted in light tones. The ceiling Is twensy
feet above the floor. From the lobby the ladies'
foyer IS reached and ends In the entrance to ne
theatre. \ marble staircase leads 10 the smoking
room, directly undcr the foyer
The ceiling Of this foyer is thirty five feet from the
door. IL Is made OF glass and will be Illuminated by
$50 electric lights arranged behind the glass. The
walls will be treated with delcate shades In the En-
pre STYLE The wainscOtting will be pink NuDinan
marble. An elaborate Empire fireplace With brnss
ornaments IS built on the left hand side. II Is
eighteen feet high and will be further elaborated
With q handsome clock near the top. over $4,000
has been spent IN the ornamen;aon Of this part OF
A.. ac1ao Il lrnft
carved mahogany arches supported by columns OF the
same material The theatre can also be reached from
the rorlcihst. side. where special carriage en-
trance will be. Just beyond the doorkeeper Is a
ladies' paror and check room. This parlor opens
directly on the auditorium and Is separated from 1t
By drapcries
NJ the right and left OF the ladies' foyer The general
coloring Of the auditorium is crimson and gold The
ceiling under the balcony IS a series OF elahorat"'y
decorated arches. further embeshrd with r'lici w"r"
Tie balcony columns have clusters OF electric hsh'N
NJ their tops. The drapercs OF the boxes are cnri
son silk with gold ornaments An India red carpet
covers the floor Of the theatre The proscenum VIII
Dee thirty fonr feet square, with high relief moulding
anr scroll designs In Empire style The curtain will
be Of crimson silk crlnklo tapestry. embroidered Ill
eold with wrcaths and OTHER Celebrations In keeping
with the general Empire style OF the Furnishings.
The ceiling Of the theatre has deep vanltcd panels
painted in lleht shade Of crimson II VIII DO
lighted bv electric lights through perforationS In the
ceiling arranged in ornamental designs. The sound
Ing board over the proscenum will be painted win
five figure panels by the Italian artist loet'i. The
auditorium will not be large one II VIII seat
about 200 people. Every part OF the theatre VIII
hc furnished with folding chairs with plush seats
and backs There win be ten boxes. I'VE on each
side Of the house. two downstairs. two at the bilcrp
and nnr nj the family circle. The boxes Will he
furnished with easy chairs Of mahogany and git
mo incline of the orchestra floor and balconies gives
a ri line Of sight. and clear view OF the stage
can hr ohtnlncd from any part OF the theatre The
seats have been made specially roomy' Win plenty
Of spncc I'm between the rows.
Tie theatre viii lie dedicated by Charles lrohman
stock company. The op'nlns play WIZ be = Iiew
American = ,mctly drama By David Belasco AMI Frank
lin Fyl.s entitled "'fhc Girl l Left iehnd Me-
In order 10 meet the demand for seats FOR the opening
~, Wr rrhn,an hu, decided to sell them at auction
~ The standard Theatre Tuesday afternoon Jan.
nary Il. AT clock The regular sale OF sents al
the theatre will begin on Thursday, January ID