True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-20
Sketches of New Orleans.

Among the numerous public and private cdIfices
that adorn the city of New Orleans, and elicit from
the spectator an exclamation of admiration, the
ST. Charles Theatre may be ranked pre-cmincnt.
Its vast dimensions, its gorgeous furniture and
architectural elegance, combined, present chcf
'aau'rre of magnihcence, unsurpassed perhaps in
the II, W or old world. The ST. Charles Theatre is
a wonder to the age in which it was reared; an
orHamenl and honor to the city in which it
stands: proud monument to the gigantic enter
prize of the untamed and far reaching soiflt OF its
worthy founder James II. Caldwell is decidedly
the Napoleon OF southern enterprise Time, space,
earth air and water appear TO heve been created
as mere auXiliarles to suhscrve the stupendous
projects daily stbodicd forth" by his untiring ge-
MUS. At one time we him spanning " old
| ocean," at another, addressing from the rostrum
the assembled surans of the monarch city. Anon
presiding aud governing with the jud2n ent of
| Necker, the financial operations of n monetary
corporation; and again see him rearing an
| Ephesus 10 the The last achievement
consider he proudesi Father of his chaplet.
| II visitor to the future rival Of London desires
teast worthy of enjoyment go to the ST. Charles
Theatre! + Ike seat in one OF those glidtd
boxes the stage, where yon command full
view of the pit, parquct, dress circle, and crles 1l
region. Listen to The nnrlvacd orchestra, cult
waited ana improved by the boarded reinements
of Italian mnstrelsy, as the volume OF music
reaches a melody that intoNicates the senses
View that splendid ball of light suspended from
the ceiling, inflated with fluid, whosts ight re-
nocring upon the thousand particles of glass thai
glitter and sparkle with hriaacy surprising
the crescent DER a Turks pavilion" Look
around at the host of bright eyes and shining
faces, literally burdcncd with the jewelry ano
gew-gaw of fashion, all til conglng to pay tribute
to this Temple of Thespis Beauty is here pre-
scented in ,l its phases. The raven hair, the
piercing eye, and voluptuous form of the Creole
aud the more delicate, hui not less fascinating
| Gamscl of the north. Here, too, may he seen the
fair rcpr sensations of a region, not 50 far" dowr
Easr'' as Bangor, but far enough 10 prove by s'oc
iilar demonstrations" that they ifnve "done some
srrvicc,n in the way of manual occupation, from
hs masculine development oitheir fingers. her
sniiated with this "gay and festive scene," yot
may saunler into a spacious saloon eXleniing the
whole length Oft - building, decorated with soia
and miro $, hcreynu may lolI with all the ind
! lence of German, or il You think you are goot
looking (Which is very probable) take view Of
Yourself. Here delicnces, Of substantial cha
rncter, arc served up in variety that cannot TAI
10 please The nstidious palate; but OF all The
caiercrs who dance attendance in this department.
| give M a little fellow enscanced in one co ner
who is intently engaged in offering up a delicious
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