New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

-Arst that each was built because there
public demand for IT, IN. the OF the Gaiety
and the Stuyvesant theatres: second because thar
not bernlike other playhouses. They ar
small and cosey; not small enough to be comfort
able nor large enough TO give them the proportion
Of an amphitheatre Such theatres are easily filed
and they are usually very attractive inside, This
stuyvesaut vas needed. Mr.. Belasco's audiences
arc growing larger every day. and It would be nc
surprise hear that he has his eyes site fol
still another house.
The Gaiety too, has place. II Is ths only play
house designed for the sole purpose Of light COM
edy, musical and otherwise It looks larger with
than Il IN within. As matter OF fact II IS q
pAndbox but pretty one and everybody feels al
home inside OF II. The Shuberts, Lee and Jacob
the youngest OF the theatrical managers IN this
country found It necessary to build another theatre
downtown and lease still another uptown. When
Maxine Elliott came under their direction she
brought an idea with heroine that is peculiar 70
every female star burning IN the theatrical horizon
She wanted a playhouse OF her own, commodiOus
enough 10 seat twelve hundred and OF design
that would be useful than ornamental. And
she got It.
Less than q few weeks after she had signed a
contract the ground for the Elliott Theatre was
upturned IN 3sth street, between Sixth avenue and
Broadway. 1t is almost finished now. The work
ers are putting the last touches upon It. On De-
cember Is It Will be formally opened and Miss
Elliott Will dedicate It with a comedy entitled The
Chaperon." made for her by Marion Fairfax. The
Elliott Theatre IS three story structure FIRE
proof, of plain design and with q white stone
front There Miss Elliott purposes present
ing only comedies and fRrces, and now and again
a good meIodrema. When completed it will cost
more than GOo0d0. She will soon begin rehsar-
sails Of her play It Will be the eighth IN the
chain conducted By the Shuberts
Numerous other theatres have been designed
districts in and about 42d street and Broadway.
and at Columbus Circle. William A Brady is
also looking about for q permanent abode for his
players and Henry Miller hopes TO establish
q stock company IN q house 10 be fashioned after
Days In its palrny days The largest theatrical
enterprise afoot is that connected with the old
DurIand Riding Academy. in Columbus Circle.
where. according TO unconhrned r1nor, 1t Is
purposed TO build the biggest theatre In this coun-
try The site itself valued at than SIG G60
and Is said TO have been purchased by al syndicate
OF theatrical spectators.
Plans have been drawn for theatre n West
4lst street. near Broadway. A parcel OF property
owned by the Phillips estate VIII be used for that
purpose. The details have not yet been made pub
lie but Walter Lawrence, former manager OF the
cid Madison Square Theatre, and Charles DiIling-
ham manager OF Miss FRITZ Scheff are thought TO
the persons interested. Mr.. Lawrence has said
that he Will quit the theatrical business
and said last season that he purPosed TO build a
small theatre uptown. 4 variety theatre 10 be
known as the Vaudeville IS now in course Of
erection n West 9th street.
The leader IN the variety field. SO far as build
ing is concerned, is Percy G. williams. owner OF
the Colonial and Alhambra theatres. That
sger has added two this season to the number
ewned and controlled bv him In Manhattan and
BROOKLYN. His latest was built IN the Borough Of
Queens All have proved be profta-e invest
ments