The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15

os the boxes of the second third tiers and no
one was admitted TO the fourth tier at all We will
now de scribe the FRONTS TIER OF BOXES,
beginning with that of the sia tea .i8
sl Second Tier Front.
The ornaments here ran in the following order,
beginning with the proscenium, lst above the or
chestra;- as is Ha
IA blue and silver star, with rosete in the centre
ga medallion encrcled by q wreath, with en- open
book painted in the centre, inscribed OLIvEa
TWIST By Boz" H.na' aista9.
A statue of Pysche. .s
ga blue and silver star, with rosette. 6,
IA medsllion IS before at No. 81 tho hook inscribed
"MAsrER HUMPBREY's 'CLocx"
ga statue Of PyscAe.
"a blue and silver star, with rosette.
iI-MsdailiOn as before-the book inscribed OLD Co..
:. S. s.o,lIr sno,."
ls-Blne and silver star and rosette.
l6-Medaiion ss before but Eve volumes Of bound
books all closed, painted, instead Of one open
book; these were inscribed" COMPLETE WoHHs or
io-sta,ue of Pysche.
l7-Blue and silver and rosette.
i9-Nedalon with the head Of 20. In the CENTRE
rounded by wreath and surmsunnted BY a gol
den eagle holding laurel crown in his besx'
aa-ststue Of Cupid.
| bed" BARNAnr RupoE." tanf
2i-Statue Of Cupid. 0ua
?5-Star and r0sette.
26-Statue OF Py sche.
27Medallion and book, inscribed P'eEwfoH PA'rns"
2s-statue Of Cupid.
as-star and rosette.
30-Statue of Pysche
sl-Medallion and book inscribed "NIoHeLA' Mex
LEpY" ...rr. ...r.0lrf
sa-statue of Cupid. .eif.ts.e-
s3-Bluo and silver star and rosette. ~.t
This, with a continuous wreath festooned all
round, completed the ornaments round the front OF
the first tier from proscenium proscenum pillar
Rouud the front Of tho Third Tier
were placed all the shields of the twenty-sx
States in regular ORDER beginning at the Oldest in the
Union, and so down; these were also ornamented
with festoons of flowers continued all round the
boxes front, and over each shield were English and
American flags crossed.
In the Front Of tho Fourth Tier
Were placed statues portraits in the following ORDER
beginning with the centre =
Fnll length figure of Wash Full length 6surs Of JEFF
Head Of John Adams. Head Of washington
Head Of Madison Head Of John Quincy
Head OF Monroe Adsms
Arms Of the States Arms Of the States
Statue Of Liberty Star.
.o Statue Of Justice.
Over each of these were placed the English and
American ensigns crossed; and between them were
placed statues Of Apollo and the i've muses. (; the
| whole decorated with wreaths and continuous fes-
| toons Of flowers.
| Boxes Of the Second Tier.
To this, we must add, that every one Of the six
teen boxes in the tier were fitted up with rcd
striped drapery curtains 10 represent tents, each
curtain having blue ground in the corner with Is
stars thereon.
| The Proseccnlum.
On the proscenium the pillars were covered
with striped bunting. and above them were four silk
banners with appropriate devices; portraits of Boa
| on two Of them.
The Dome.
The sslre dome over the pit was covered with
red, white, and blue bunting, rsdiating from large
golden in the centre and dverging at the stage
side in curved festcons till it covered all the ceilin
up to the proscenium. Altogether 1000 yards Of
bunting were used in the decorations; viii Oh all,
from first to last, cost about S25oo; although much
( was only hired for the occasion.
| Chandeliers, &c.
In the centre of the audience part the house ove
the pit, were two splendid golden chandeliers with
sixty variegated wax candles therein. At the main
box entrance, where the green baze reached the
stage. were two golden pillars,supporting golden
delebras, with twelve variegated wax lights each.
| These, with the astral lamps at the back of the
boxes of the first tier projecting from brackets, and
six golden astral lamps hanging from golden brac-
keis on the proscenum pillars, with the usual num-
Der Of sixteen chandelier gas lights of four burn.
ers EACH in front Of each tier of boxes. formed the
whole OF the lights in front Of the proscenium.
We next come to the
Stage Chamber Scene;
The stage decorations and arrangements were
the most chaste and beautiful that can be imagined
The stage was widened till il extended to
feet in width, and thrown back almost to the wal
of Theatre alley. And the whole stage represented
splendid chamber Of carved aud gilded oak, with
magnificent ceiling to match, of the Elizabethear
age, with deep bow windows on each side, forming
a recess with seats. On each panel of this room
was placed msdal;on fobtosar, highly finished, re-
presenting a scene from Bozs works. These were
twenty two in number, and consisted Of the follow
ing subiecis:-
l-Oliver asking for more
a-Sam Weller writing his Valentine
| 2-The Bailifs at Mantilinis.
s-Tss SnsiI peis:n DSf Tor tn. l7,A time.
| Nell in the old Church Yard.
sold Weller end his grandson Tony.
lo-The ola Man ct Nelrs Grave.
| ll-Tim Tappertts Reverie.
| ia-Barnaby Rudge discovering Edward Chester.
| la-Nell readisg in tie Old Chapel.
| I4-Oid Csriosfty shop.
le-Quilp andth Dog.
| I6-Oiiver arscking Noah Clsypoie.
1.-THE Old Man at Nrlps Dssth-bed-
| l8-Pickwiek In the Pound.
lo-Quilp fighting the Stuffed Figure.
| 20--Nicholas teaching french to the Kenwigs
| 2i-Bumbie end Mrs. Corney taking Tee.
2a-OM Weller putting stggins's head In the Hsrse
Trough
These beautiful tableaux painted by Hillyard, the
scene painter 10 the house, were the most beautiful
ornaments of the place. They were hung at regu
lar intervals al round the stage chamber. and be
tween them were the splendid solder bracket cande
labras. intermingled with over 100 gas lights.