The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
Ten Hours at the Union SQUARE.

Coming into Union square from the north
last night one very bright spot was visible on
ns southern edge. and it was the entrance to
inc Union square Theatre This house opened
yesterday with performance which began at
noon anu lasted without intermission until
W''O l. VI. and is under tho manage
meht OF Messrs. Keith and Albee. the orici-
majors OF the continuous pc iormance" idea
IL mas been.the scene Of very extensive altera-
uons since 1t closed early last summer A
new 'front.'. composed OF iron and stained glass
AND nearly 100 feet long. reaches to the mid
ue OF the second story windows This is
further decorated in white and gold. and IN ade
very brilliant by many electric lights. Most OF
.aeSe are masked by colored glass. but each OF
me MIN" arches Of tho entrance is outlined by
anne OF glowing incandescents. The effect OF
thewhole Is to make the strip OF sidewalk before
tue Theatre several times lighter than day.
ana altogether the brightest spot OF the size
In the city. Inside tho entrance and before
reaching the foyer. the decorations are in
cream and gold. and everything looked fresh
ana was aglow with light. The paGoda shaped
ooA ohice stands at the west end OF this en-
rance The foyer is newly carpeted in
.eu' and Its ceilings and walls nro
as'eluIy decorated. or tho foyer to
'he east is an attractive Longing room.
inside the theatre evidence was plentiful
'" Tue work OF Ialntcrs and decorators. White
ana god prevails, the managers Of the house
.aueed claiming that combination as theirs,
i.mne ihey began using II nine years ago, and
n ae Displayed it in all their theatres. New
c c", handsome retiring rooms lead OF tho bal
eanI, ,o"r, ana are IN conjunction with an eie-
f"op appointed ladies' room. Inc Interior
SSMEhtei 10y circle OF incandescents Mt the
bs sfe, ana clusters Of them on the walls ard
vva'cohr front On tho stage the scenery shown
.Seed tho audience The first night fOnnd
inc MY seat hued anda crowd OF ISLANDERS await
tmfhnouL he understood. in a continual enter:
,hhuhent the audience departs by twos and
viii ,nyhhnG.rr these circumstances the duty
onm "tE3sNed upon the uslIers WAS no easy
e en- Hhl me care taken by them and other
Inn nnt'hyecs OF the house was noticeable. 1t
H. "G1s tnapl"ned that in u house devoted solely
n%itnShl opera and variety performances. sup
l. tSG VI tAant!ty to suit the most exciting, Tor
tliS 20 no' - to- supposed that any ono would de-
s styes w surroundings and attendance are
hi II% Hr 10 mat furnished by theatres demanding
dac, the entcr,ainment furnished an hour was
COM L. mn hh"y.' performed by the
frii5Eaai which will remain at the theatre
Unntl' W thlh III" pianist had played Yankee
wSGGt' simple circumstance, and one
OIJiinsr ""u'I hardly Lc worthy OF mention
Snwd'""i.',' Put It's variations we've 30 unusual
tai1, =" SLOWLY rendered that the cur
TuTb. "S" wha DELAYED Tor u repetition,
saP 'G and 9p@,an st wss p;Tasd thij mus,
son" me performer made IA better impress
fsnior5.aI H ~ sln OF tho opera was carefully
COM, III n doing excellent singing. while in
tI",ooaai,y Milton ,Aborn easily dominated,
Wo1Is.nn "a" had ,ablS, assistance fr?u Frank
Z. that could be d esir"d vocslly. and the
hib' y, l"ltioh Of 1t was besides slightly eH-
t6fS01tnisss for scenes and costumes were new
good Snru Then came an hour and hall OF
variety show Leonard and Mason were