New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

ground 4, stands on The general lines OF the Oh
house are unchanged, but almost everything Csc
Is new
The architects decorators. uphosterers ana others
connected with the construction or the Hera.h 7lude
have taken fuJ advantage OF the opportunities
offered and have turned over to Mr.. Evans pay
house Of which he has reason to feel proud Inc
building Ia I'm the STYLE Of the Italian Renaissance
Red columns form the coonnade about the 'front.'
and these support the arches. Arched windows are
in the upper portion Of the facade, harmoh'Zhe WIZ"
the lower floor. The interior decoration Oh INV
theatre Is In the style OF Louis XIV. The oDpy j.
connexions and Is handsomely decorated IN hsh'
tints and gold. with panes and moulded WORK IN re-
lief The panes are hung with silk damask The doors
and screens have glass from the studio OF Maitahd
Armstrong The cafe the right OF the lobby IS IN the
lighter Effects OF the Louis XVI period. ana Forms
n handsome contrast. Five broad steps lead from
the lobby to the foyer. which Is entered through
three archways. supported on marble Columns ! III
foyer l. sixty feet wide AMI twenty ieet deep' anu -
furnished with luxurious dlvans and couches
The auditorium has tnts AMI pane.s corresponding
In stye with the foyer and is furnished win Wilton
carpets OF bright maroon and black. Ines'' Win
the green and god decorations. vii have beautiful
erec; under artificial light. The curtain as wei
the hangngs OF the sisat boxes WI hnr.ionz
push elaborate.y embroidered IN god. ana there
/ also a handsome asbestos drop. Tn haneings OF
the boxes are asO Of o.ive-green sl'K ana J. usn'
Oh
l,rgesi in the ely The prosccnium arch Is thirty
1--WE zee, from the stage. and It Is slXty-hve ieet
from stage 10 rigging loft. From Nal 10 wal tne
,be roar vail nftv-eight feet Joseph Physioc. the
scenic artist II the theatre has furnished IN" stag
with compete sets OF new scenery There Is an IN
ohs,ructcl Wow u the stag IRON 'Nrry one Il v 6
Gu seats the main floor. "a we. az rom IN" ~
ODD In tho balcony IN" ass are VICE. anu ''''
From the balcony staircase nfcon fe"t vile leads
4, the street and the exits are - numerous ana
49, OFT m
.a,ires ~ this house the art gallery, on the LETT
OF the auditorium. This hall s 9lSO feet IN sN'.
and is decorated in the style which characterizss
m. ret Of the house The house Is lighted through
out with electricity and the stag" IL rrnlsneI WIN
ne lates; appliances FOR producing electrical effects
Near:y every theatre-goer In America has heard
Of Chares f. Evans. the lessee and manager OF ms
ehce Hia success AS an ACTOR wa, mae ~ p"cb
ester Mr Evans made hs first appearance IN that
civ ,wenty,threc years ago. In is'2 Mr.. Evans
Sons The rck Agent. In isS Charle. IL Hoyi
made n Paror Match" out ~ ths sketch ana IN.
farcccomedy was mr.. presented al Asnury a., LIZ az
I, v,s las, produced AZ the Harlem Opera House.
on Aprg q. u this year. between these two dates
* Parior Match" had been payed 2..h times
b-use mas bcen associated with Mr. Evans for the
last three years. H. j. from iarifori ky ana Is
hand Ell many successful productions Herman
Iau.er ,or six years treasurer OF HooIeys Theatre:
I'm chicago Will occupy similar post at the Herald
ttrhe opening attraction +. Richard Mansfield and
his company In Bernard Shaw's The Arms ana the
Nan" Mr Mansfield viii play an engagement OF
six weeks In the course " which three other new
pays The Rake's Progress. Jsphrt IN Heatch oi
Fathcr snd ynsan S", are ,H SnorY T., 10 e
Kovcn and smiths new comic opera. Rob ROY
VIII then take possession OF The house ana " Is
when Mr Mansae.i pays a return engagement OF
eight weeks.