New York of to-day. . THE NEW YORK HIPPODROME, 6th Avenue, 43d to 44th Streets. The largest and most completely equipped playhouse in the world, having a seating capacityfor 5,200 people. The enormous stage is capable of accommodating an army of performers. Beneath the apron of the stage is a concrete and steel tank, hencethe entire front may be converted into a lake of real water for aquatic representations of every kind. The productions exhibited here are unparalleled for mag-nificence and grandeur, and the cost of the preparatory work of any undertaking runs into thousands. Nearly two milli
New York of to-day. . THE NEW YORK HIPPODROME, 6th Avenue, 43d to 44th Streets. The largest and most completely equipped playhouse in the world, having a seating capacityfor 5,200 people. The enormous stage is capable of accommodating an army of performers. Beneath the apron of the stage is a concrete and steel tank, hencethe entire front may be converted into a lake of real water for aquatic representations of every kind. The productions exhibited here are unparalleled for mag-nificence and grandeur, and the cost of the preparatory work of any undertaking runs into thousands. Nearly two millions of people have entered this great theatresince its THE HOTEL ASTOR. Long Acre Square and 44th Street. Erected in 1904 by William Waldorf Astor. One of the most sumptuous hotels in the of absolutely fire-proof materials, contains six hundred guest rooms, large restaurants, grill room, palm garden, roof garden, etc. Great banquet halls, ballroom and private dining rooms occupy an entire floor. One of the most interesting places in New York to visit is the wine cellar of Hotel Astor.
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