The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
BRIGHTON'S MUSIC HALL.
TIE NET STRUCTURE TO BE READY
WHEN THE II OIESS

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It VIII Have . Stage suitable for Opcratic
and Theatrical Pcrrormnnccs Abundant
Windows Set Low In Its sides will Givo
tho Entire Audience n View OF tho sen.
The Music Hall at Brighton Beach that was
partly destroyed by the great equinoctial storm
OF last September and which has stood all winter
n dismantlcd structure is to be rebuilt and OK
actly as 1t was originally. This time 1t will be
in a less exposed situation and 1t will have some
features that were wanting in the old hall. The
site selected Is mt the west end OF the hotel and
the new hall will extend back toward the Ocean
House and take in the ground now occupied by
the stables and carpenter shop belonging to tho
Brighton Beach Company. The ground il will
cover was once II part OF TIE old driveway and
the lawn between 1t and tho stables. II will be
OF about the same dimensions as tho old hall and
like II except IN u few essential particulars.
A new and very important addition will be a
fully equipped stngc. suitable for operate pcr-
formanccs and theatrical entertainments. Con-
nected with this improvement will be additional
rooms for the artists and for stage accessories.
In the old hall there was a sounding board OF
shell shape. This was n striking feature of the
interior. Now the concerts will be givcn on the
stage. which will be at the west cna OF the
building.
Another Improvement will be made in the gal
lcry. which will be so arranged that the stage
will be in full view from every seat. In the old
hall the first floor windows were latticcd I'm so
high that no view Of the ocean could be had
from the main floor. In the new building the
windows will he low and so arranged as to give
n perfect view of the ocean from all parts of the
house. These two changes will make the hall a
great Improvement over the old one. The new
ediilce will have plenty OF windows to give light
t the four our SIDES sHI 1t WI, will "G be G ieelo epSdn bat %t
with unohstructcd views from the windows,
which will be SO arranged that in rainy weather
the new VIII be of the same size, but with the
added apartments at the west end.
The hall will be nearer the hotel than was the
old one, and can be reached from the piazza with
to be IA disagree ,blc journey from the cars TO the
music hall across the lawn. but the new hall will
Brighton Hotel piazza is 4GO feet long. and this
piazza will be a promenade for people going TO
and from the concerts and other musical enter
tainmcnts.
The question as to whether there will be con-
ccrts at Brighton Beach again has been asked
thousands OF times since last season. The Seidl
orchestral concerts had been going on there sea-
son after season for eight years. and a great
announcements regarding the beach concerts
before making their summer plans. The SrNi is
able to announce that the music hall will be
ready for occupancy in June. and that n better
musical season is expected than has been known
The Brighton Beach Hotel will be under the
management OF Mr.: Francis T: Walton, formerly
proprietor OF the st. James Hotel of this city.
who will conduct II rs II was conducted in its
earlier days by James II. Brcslin. who was its
first proprietor. and who made it one OF the finest
was erected and opened in 1873 n music pavilion
stood out in front of it. Here for several wears
In lsss the music hall was erected. after the
hotel. had been moved, back to its present site.
ton were " very eTS b%e IA s and We're @'e eNte nriTe.
tho city, for the trains did not MAKE
do now. The railroad facilities have increased
greatly. In 1878 there was but one connection
trolley lines run directly to the hotel, and there
are trains oyer the elevated road every, few
sprung. up. until Brighton Beach seems no
longer in the country. The sea is in the city, at
s ssssi ,ns have eSe' m Hi Il ie a}"S Sna Were vi S"" once tsI MeTe
and hundreds and hundreds OF homes, some
handsome residences, many the regulation SUI
burban villa. Only lately Il company has been
organized to build 400 houses on land lying
rrection Of Brighton Beach has been very great
be comparcd now with the appearance OF things
in 1873. Brighton has become part of Brooklyn.
have given hish,class concerts there, and up TO
t he e tiPs. Of 3eo iast Sf sranRtyn ! = sSm S9"Te IT, We're Ths
sca has done great damage to Brighton in tho
twenty years OF its existence. and this is the
third timo u place for music has been erected.
The hotel IL beautiful in architecture. while the
grounds, lossened as they have been by the seas
entertainments. arc still handsome. Gardener
STEMS honeysuckles stretch their swnying arms
nearly nyo hundred feet along the front OF the
piazza. Those who remember tho flower garden
that was once the pride OF Brighton. recall the
presence Of Gardener stein who has lived nj
Brighton all the twenty years 1t Inns existed. as
an employe OF the company. When winter
from him. he has cared for the place. and
planned for the time OF roses. IL was Mr.. stein.
4 Ia Nm IN WIN frat IN mi 81 - ~ Il pt.tN ~ NJ rn God
tho fact that evcrgrccns and lilies. roses and
flowers OF all kinds would flourish Mt the sea
side. and he created n soil there that would
tempt any bulb or shrub to grow and multiply.
Tho news that the Brighton Beach Music Hall
Is to bc restored and TO be ready to he opened
with the hotel will lead many 10 wonder II Mr..
Scidl and his orchestra will be there as formerly.
a fine orchestra will be gathered together there,
familiar faces. but Mr.. Scidl is going to Europe
for the summer. and will not return before
autumn. The management has not announced
who the leader Is to be.