New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
A NEW HARLEM THEATRE.
GEORGE BLUMENTHAL HAS PLANS FOR A
LARGE BUILDING AT sEvENTH-AvE.
AND ONE HUNDRED AND
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ENTY-EOIRTH-ST

There has not been a theatre OF any account
built in New-York in month-not since oscar
Hammerste!n built the Victoria Music Hail. at
Seventh-ave. and Forty -sccond-st. That pot, by
the way has yet been quite cleared OF lis old
buildings. although their removal began brsvely
some time ago. and Il has occurred TO n number OF
persons passing by TO Wonder why the music
hall still remained invisible. But after this long
rest another theatre IL promised. II IL to be In
seventh-ave.. too. Ike Mir Hsmmerstein's. though
considerably further uptown.
The protector Is George Bumenthal, who u at
present manager OF the harlem Opera House. lie
Is backed by a syndicate The members OF It are
rich but modest They Will furnish all the money
that is wanted but they will not have their names
known. Mr.. Bumenthsl has purchased from An
thony Van Bergen. OF Paris. the plot OF ground 100
by l25 feet on which the Harlem Casino stands. At
the northeast corner OF One-hundred-a nd twenty
fourth-st. and Seventh-a'e. Adjoining this prop
erty In One d-,wenty -fourth-s.. he has
also bought two lots. with frontage OF 80 feet
on the stree, and 100 feet deep. from Archibald u.
Russell Thus he has acquired frontage Of 100
feet Seventh ave. and i75 feet One-hundred-
and-twenty- fourth-st. The purchase price for the
whole plot Is about $4,000.
The work OF removing the buildings now standing
on this land Is TO begin a, once. The new building
has been designed by Alfred Fucker 1t Will In
cude number OF apartments. a restaurant SINH
lar TO Sherrys new establishment. concert hall
and theatre The building will be nine stories IN
height, and VIII be IN the french Renaissance
style Of architecture. IL will be constructed OF red
Indiana limestone. with white marble trimmings
On the top Will be roof garden, which Is TO be so
arranged that II be incosed in winter, ana IL
is proposed TO hold there fancy dress and ice carn-
walls. etc
The front portion OF the building will be devoted
to the apartments, OF which there will be twelve.
OF ten rooms each. Two elevators will give access
TO the apartments. the entrance to which Will be
In Seventh-ave At the northeast corner OF Sew
enth-ave. and One-hundred -andtwenty y fourth-st.
will be the restaurant. Inderneath this there II
be cafe. Directly in the of the restaurant
will be the hal. which will be 100 by ia
will have stage large enough TO accommodate"
one hundred musicians ara a large chorus. Above
the main floor Of the hall will 30 tier OF twenty
boxes. over the tier Of boxes there Is 10 be
balcony capable OF accommodating three hundred
and nifty The seats the main floor will be 50
dancing In arranging the plans for tho hail tho
Messrs. BlUmenthal and Fucker have paid especial
attention to the needs OF the Harlem Philharmonic
Society.
The theatre is to he erected principally on tho
lots. II Will seat TWO thousand persons
and will have a large balcony and gallery over the
orchestra. Immediately in he rear Of the latter IS
to be tier OF twenty-seVen boxes. The stage VIII
have opening OF 81 feet and depth OF - feet.
A feature of the new theatre which VIII appear TO
the actors OF the country Will he the DRESSING
rooms. which will be large commodious. Ad-
smoking rooms. The bi Hiding, exclusive or the
ground will cost N15,H0
Mr. Blumenthai in order 10 devote his entire time
and attention TO the fulhlment OF his plans. mas
offered his resignation manager OF tho Harlem
Opera House He hopes 10 have tho roof OF the new
and dining in October. tho concert ban in De
cember and the theatre on New Years Day. lU