Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16

.,.o,I ct~tlc is in imitation Of the paintings OF
the ground N o cream color, to match The
'' ,,,i Of the door--tae scroll foliage encoass The
."- medallion heads nj Homer Suphocles, hschy'
irryies and Virgil; cit!!er side OF tie poets
w. H., ,nhsnS Of their genius.
- rs ir,! circic is divided into five compartments
$50 ii which paiu,ed TO TtpFeScn! q" St"Wsrej
lie f,,p'.s Of the Roman and American kepubcs-tle
',.i,rr two compartments (unequaled Tor Their exc
'nl are in alto reii'so. representing The armour oil
q" .,,sn, na.iuns viz: Egyptian, Grecian, Roman,
iNT,, and Dacian, together with t!at of the mutual
!'.~.cs If the Crusa!rs. The backs of The Boxes
a~rrrj in oil VI light blue, 10 give full effect 10
- sgIpr OF the Italian Pictures. The Proscenun
t'@ ~ s. vide and the same in height At the Sage
-. Il is : H. in widtil-each side ls supported by
pfl,I rilastsrs aud en:abiauresgiIt Grccian capt.
w. md moudings. Over tie Stage Doors are the az
~ , AZ Of Tragedy and COMEDY; above these arr
I,sI Statues Of Melponiene and Tha!a, each sur
ne! with classic eagle The entahla,urc OF the
..aun! presents fine specimen of painted Arch
lhs ceiling corresponding With the enIaoa'
III, DROP CURTAIN is from design by The Les
.,rBs ornamental portion painted by Signor Guijiciui
i,u;es aud landscape by Sgnor WORCESTERSHIRE
,g- arts. with HIigadi at the lalian Opera House
~ Latter celebrated in Florence for his figure paint
,,I eaca Of them has shown his utmost skill! in
,,,,ion Of the present undertaking. The size OF
W n.,o Curtain is )! by - feet. The design fol-
ID" =, 1 monumental facade Of culptural marble,
rh,s width Of the picture, rests upon the ground
Co.,, ,nonumcu projects in the centre and contains an
, oren;ug while the sides present the portion Of
60, goer,u;e Tie frieses Of the monument repre-.
no The various enblems Of the Dramatic Art,
-. csn,re Of which is medallion head of Minerva.
r..nb the central opening is the figure Of the
R,,i Q; Avon rising ;riumphantly above the storm Of
,,,cism-on The light (as viewed) is seen Pyramid,
ans, which the lightning tas-hke the shafts Of ma
,b,r,nIesss Beneath the central iriese is the word
CHAESPEARE GA The foreground, ION the right,J
the Bard and the Pyramid is the figure Of Fame,
,nr 10 each object, while that Of History is record
n, The "seycr dying truth,
S " lIr nc e shall look upon his like again."
To the LEFT OF the centre the figures OF youthful
T,aredy and Comedy, as having ended disPuiation
mon the relative merits of the Poet Adjoining the
s5,ye group is bronze canceabra containing The per-
s,ra ae Of intellect, the incense of which is waited
+, The author of Hamlet. To the extreme left partly
hid BY the surrounding drapery the marble figure
Of the Mecccan Venus-the eye Of the Poet being d.
,.c,st 20 statue, a!!egolcay, OF his copying Nature
in he! truth and beauty. On the dtapery the aJcdu
.,s the enwysahed names of the triple Grecan poets,
,g3-csentng the. nantles falling upon Shakespeare.
II, Sagt (and its several departments Of machinery
.c7,e!y new, and novel construction in relation
+, the change Of scenery. 1t is feet wider, feet
/ ,ber and II feet deeper than the stage Of the old
Theatre and consequently greater facilities given for
scenic display.