New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

clude standard works on the drama, books of
reference and volumes devoted 20 art Many have
been given to the institution, while others have
been purchased.
The top floor OF the theatre in the front is de-
voted TO a picturesque roof garden. which at the
present time is used for rehearsals. This garden.
which Will delight the eye OF all lovers OF the
beautiful sets back bit from the terrace over
looking Central Park. and is partly rooted with
glass. The doors. all of glass. lead TO the walled
terrace. which may be decorated with potted plants
and vari-colored lanterns when the garden is
opened 20 the public.
In other theatre in the world the ac-
commodations for actors elaborate and COM
Portable The cattle pens OF the past a long
way off when the excellent dressing rooms
in this model house. The rooms rise tier upon tier
from the stage floor the esd street side. Each
is provided with double wardrobe, containing IN
table with vari-coored lights. hot and cold water
and comfortable lounging chairs. On each floor
baths and showers
Another luxury is the greenroom. It is located
on the ground floor, just off the stage, the SD
street side 1t will be luxuriously furnished. Here
players viii chat and entertain their friends in
the Gays OF Garrick. Elevators carry actors and
other folk to all parts of the theatre and the roof
garden. where the rehearsals viii be held. The
stage is a marvel Of construction and is provided
with every equipment conceivable. II is 100 feet
wide and has a proscenium opening AZ feet wide by
40 feet nigh.
Especially convenient the entrances and exits
of the theatre Patrons on foot will the front
doors facing Central Park, while those who come
in carriages and cabs will the side entrances
ed and 6Sd streets.
The founders OF The New Theatre
John Jacob AstOr. Ernest Iselin
George F Baker arthur q James
Cortlandt Field Bishop. Clarence H Mackay
kle8snSer le2srSS s COCHRAN James stiiimsn
& aT oys6a Field obet Rs%tGR NSR TaR cCsn6 TEsy
Henry Clay Frick Cornelius vanderbilt
Eliot Gregory Harry payne whitney.
lanes n.nnH Hazen Hyde Henry Rogers winthrop.
William x Vanderbilt is president. Otto H.
Kahn is treasurer. Henry Rogers Winthrop is
secretary. The directorate consists of Winthrop
Ames director: Lee Shubert manager. and John
Corbin literary manager. The actors and actresses
Of the company are the Misses Leah Bateman-
Hunter. Jessie Busley. Edith Cartwright. Rose
Coghlan Harriet Otis Delenbaugh. Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Elsie H. Kearns. Thafs LaWton. Julia
Marlowe. Beverly Sitgreaves Vida Sutton, Olive
Terry Olive Wyndham. Mrs. Sol Smith, and the
Messrs A Z. AnsOn. Charles Bslsar, Albert Bru-
ming, Rowland Blackstone, Louis Calvert. Charles
Cartwright. Pedro de Cordoba. Ferdinand GOtt-
/ schaIk Ben johnson. william McVay. Harry MelicH.
Wilfrid North, Edward H. Sothern. Henry Stanford,
| Jacob Wendell. jr., and Master John Tansey.
Louis Calvert viii superintend the production
! OF classic brands. George Foster Platt the pro-
duction Of modern dramas, and Wifrid North
| and Frederick StanhOpe will assist them. The
musical director is Elliott Schenck. the art d.
rector Edward Hamilton Bell the technical director
Claude L. Hagen, the acting manager Edward E.
Lyons. the treasurer OF the executive staff is J.
| F. Shaw. and the general representative is Van
| Ness Harwood.
All Americans who sincerely for dramatic
/ art will wish success to the undertaking. Its
| appeal the playgoing public. It's purpose is
TO serve the best interests of an art of which it
1 IL,
/ country The task Is great the aspiration noble,
| the public ready TO sustain worthy effort.