The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-30 00:00:00

THE WINTER ThEATRES.

Danny-LANE.—The improvements making in
this -1•1.,,0re for the opening of the tipproachtolc
season rrt,reeil went ',envoy. The quantity
Of Wl,ll, done io a few wrelsi only
since 'be demolition el the old fabric heeaos) is as-
tonishing ; Inc stithiti that time the hon.r hiss been
elan-thy gutted, and almost riihri•ly, except the
external wnlls and , lobbies, re.rioodructrd. Toe
tee grand poitits, the accomplishinetit of which
the Insets of the (frame will most admire, are the
cordtactitm of the audience pert, and the extewsiou
of the stage.

To achieve these objects, it was found necessory
to pull down the interior of the house to the very
11 foundations, and recommence twenty feet he.ow ;
the original structure. As material an alteration
►as taken place at top as at bottom. The roof is
towelled six or oriels feet ; and by a very ingenious
plan. its whole circle will be 'obvious to the au-
dience; that is to say, the timid section cut off by
the proscenium will not appear in that iiihsrmoni-
ows and *brunt form, bet the MAO', round will
terminate over the stage, and thus the actors and
the auditors be. under one toot From this arrange-
mewl we awfieipote• at greater degree of perfection
in tho trossestasion of sound from the Kluge, than
all the cesstrivistices of 'sounding-boards over the
proscenium ever effected. The roof is adorned
with flnlii of goad from the central lustre, and
studded with gilded ornaments to a tine cornice of
the same (fizzling character.
The upper gallery is diminished by a wide belt
or passage all round the back ; and a similar pas-
sage is opened between the slips.
The ornament on the front of the third circle is a
rich gold wreath on n white ground (i. e. a ground,
which, though almost pink, will appear white in
Inc theatrical light.) The next circle below has
one of the most classical and elegant petterns we
ever sew in a theatre. The dress circle is adorned
by thiriken painted designs from Shskspeare's
piny', such a. Romeo sod Juliet at the moment the
latter revive. in the tomb, the Seven Ages, Lear in
the Storm. Falstaff with the buck's horns, in the
Forest Scene, Richard 111. solicited to assume
the Crown, I'rospero in the Invocation. &v. &e.
These are superbly framed by panels. cornices, end
other ornaments. It ought to bs3 mentioned. that in
this part a very striking change has been made.
The whole boxes throughout are thrown forward •
newly their own depth ; and in the dress circle the
spice thus pined has been converted into twelve
close boxes, resembling those at the English Opera
Honse. of mime immediately behind and forming
the back of that circle*. These boxes are to be let
nightly to the public. and the key being given to
the hirer, families will enjoy both the benefit of
coming at ally hour which snits their convement7.
and of not being intruded upon when there. Below
the dress circle are private boxes, as before, plain
arched openings in the panel which surrounds
the pit._
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Of the pit itself. it need only he stated, that it
appears to be eve►y way comlortoble, and of a coon-
modsous size for the real enjoyment of the real
drama.

Theieneral form of the audience division is •••
longer that of the horse-shoe; the sides run, COO.
tracting • little, into the proscenium, and the stage'
or orchestral bootee continue the line. l'lsere latter
are superbly adorned with two fluted pillars on'
each side, gilt, and with the longitudinal interstices
quite open, so thnt the persons in the boxes can
see the stage through them. The proscenium itself
is equally splendid, being surrounded by rich.
scrolls of dead and bright gold. The new droll'
scene is u curtain of scarlet rod gold, with some
figures stud architecture, which will produce a
grand effect both by its brilliancy and vast surface.
There are to be no stage-doors ; and there is an.
opening in the centre of this curtain, like that of •
tent, whence the entries fur prologues, announce-
ments, &e. may be made.
With regard to the novelties behind the scenes,
we limy mention. that by opening the old green-
room, on one side, and other eneloserer on the
other, I•.(about the middle ol) the stage, immense
favitrdealntee heen given for arranging processions,
✓a
dace other things very ersentirl to dramatic
propriety and scenic illusion. A new green-roe=
and dressing-rooms have been built towards Vines
ger-yard ; and every London pedestrian will leers(
with 'destine that the old palings and other Hui=
sauces lOtisistsgwarter are about to he abated, midi
• set of..ninstmosips. in the wanner of the Palmist
Royale, erected in their stead. We have heard this
eitpense of litt ulterations is estimated et about
15,000/.

•
• The extra dolls, tient to the boxes is about live sod •
half feel, sod by su nisch is lbe whole circumference co•-
traetcd. In the' dieis tirelessly have the famffir boxes been
formed in the sttsto ighliterf, soil these, Ashen usoccopied,
are omees, se elidisc pawls enema their frosts. The
additional depth in t►e .issoper tiers is 6 Iled with additional
mats ; nod' to 00 private boxes below muesli lIIIC-WWOII 16111 e
brat espde.

CoVlNTsealiDlllll TiItATRIL—This theatre is
advHri lord tii6liiitnlo.4oefoiro (Tuesday), with alt►rs-
Bari inspeoveMents. The principal of which
is, *het the basket has leeu throws) into the rjont '
Wires of tat:dress circle ; which steiiove, 'ln conse-
quehii.. Seven seals 'deep; sitosirtably secured
ferias noise 11,4 i-sternal This is
great ilurriveenent, both ire rallj and deamnti-
cally. At ,Vie head or ilia, tragic list, id addition
to 31r*.e."/Dnibli%, the Maintr, stands the tonne
of Ms ready. Miss Kelly, the public will rejoice
to find at this iliteatte, where, we trust, roll scope
will • hegiveh fmthe d.
the of her genet abilities.
MOM 'Paton his beig rug sgrd at a high salary;
together with Miss M. Tire end Miss liallaude.
Luton,inid, 'den- not return. Harsh" joins
the coniOiny, and several proviucial accessiuus are
spoken or

Auventlhehitst arrival. at Both are—

The Lod &Amp of Glaucoma, Maroons de Rollo, Lady
de Bomb, Sir Wm Cale, Sir C. Lewis, Sir Wm. South, Sir
Woo. Wiliam, Calomel Palmer, M.P.
That wellent Nobleman, Lord GRIMM& CA-
♦ENDtIBt hot, accepted the office of President of
the Earl Soar: Auxiliary Bible Society.

Friday se'uougl►t, the •auiverasry 011 which his
&Wises was pleased to siert Dynevor, the seat of
one of the mom ancient families 1U the priocipality.
on his way from Mllfonl to Lliodson, was celebrated
there in a truly interesting manner.

DEATH OP rail DUClins OP NEWOASTLit.

We ere parry se uteerteste• the 'loath of her Grate the
Duchy's or Howeaot le. The ewlanrhuls egret took place at
awnwhow, the family meet, to —Nonni(ttto,ihiro, roily on Fri.
day tourstieg. Her Give eat lorr•.-41 t• boy and
a girl, the latter atill.born, 03 Tweeds, lard. Mt eas euesi•
dried bettor on Tlinesday, and in a f4vourohle way, but a
sudden change (or the w•ose lank plztee. Hoe Grace was
Georgiana Eliznhoth, daughter of Edward Miller Mandl,.
of Shipley, in Doeltshare, E.y. both 14 of Jon«, 1769, our,
married July IS, 1807. Thtre war t.ooie of th.. IA
children, rte. 11 ..ons and floe datightero, whom 11,.re •••
now hying 11,10• and three drughatr•, ut there fuer
were burn at Iwo births.