The New York herald., 1851-11-22
Our Washington COrrsspondenee.

Your friend, DUFF GREEN.
Our Washington Corrsspondsnse.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6, 1851.
The Ctty-IAs Speakrship-1he Clerk, Sc.
The city is already assuming > brisk appearance,
and politicians, hotel keepers, merchants, and
boarding house keepers, are az alive te.their re-
spectve interests, with word and smile for all
But few members, as yet, have arrived, though
there is great deal of specializing in regard to the
sele,ton of officers of the next House of Represen-
tatives. The most prominent among those named
for Speaker, are the names Of David T Disney, Of
Ohio Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky; and &. w. Jones,
OF Iennessee-all OF whom are good and reliable
democrats, and would do honor to the station to
which they aspire.
For Clerk, the contest lies between Forney,
being from Pennsylvania, will materially operate
to the disadvantage of Colonel Forney. 1t would
be rather strong move 20 give Pennsylvania two
officers Of the House. to the exclusion of other States
equally deserving. SAXON.
WASHINGTON Nov IS, 1851.
Desc i2tsoa Of the Nar National 7ytsa,rs IN Wash
tngton.
The National theatre, which IL now being ra.
pidy atted up for the reception of Mr.. Marshal's
company will, it is expected, be opened about the
6rst Of the ensuing month. Washington, for many
Yeas, has been destitute of respectable theatre
ami the present undertaking is, therefore, looked
to With great interest, as q source Of amusement
uuch needed. The announcement that Mr.. Mar
ahal the lessee, was in ITSELF sufficient to insure
its respectabilisy; and if the lessee but maintains
the reputation which he has already acquired, in
New York and Philadslphia, bis success is certain
learn that he has already purchased q wardrobe
for the use Of his company here, at cos. Of over
$4,000, and that stock company has been engaged
| which will be second TO none in the country. A
| succession Of stars will appear during the season
embracing all the talent the continent, and ena.
| bling the manager 70 produce tragedy, comedy,
| Italian and Engush opera, ballet, paatomime, Sc.
The theatre Itself will be fitted up in style supe.
ror. IN many respects to any In the United States,
ana fully equal in all espects to the best theatre
in New York IL Is calculated It will comfortably
| seat 900 and upwards The parqustte runs
uDder the boxes, and will accom- moda,e about 400
| persons There are three tiers of boxes, which
dow out in tho Rarabola style, ami have parallel
inclination with the paquette-a novel feature and
each tier recedes back Of the under one after the
| manner ofthe Astor Place Opera House
The stage is seventy TWO feet wide, forty-eight
| feet between the proscenium, aud about seventy
| feet deep The drop is forty eight feet wide (;
height, to the proscenium, forty feet. The Oats
| are thirty feet wide. The proscenium Is ten feet
wide. The orchestra Is tweaty-eight feet long, by
ten feet, and has been built in the most approved
1
IL has been an almost universal fault in decorating
theatres, to make the front Of the curtain gor,
geous and glittering as to detract, In great mea-
sure, from the scenic eject whom the curtain Il
raised and the stage brought In view. This will be
avoided in the National theatre, through the good
taste Of that eminent artist, Mr. Henry Hilyard,
who has charge Of that portion Of the house, and
who has determined to make the prevalent color a
rich chocolate, relieved with gold, thus giving TO
tbe audience portion Of the theatre the appearance
Of private paror and rem tering TO the stage the
full benefit OF its scenery. The boxes In front dow
ou; gracefully IN scroll, and pTofasion Of gas
beauty Of the parabola The hani rail around
| the boxes is cushioned, and covered with crimson
silk velvet; the seats are well stuffed, AMI covered
WITH the same rich material, in keeping with the
| whole
The prosce mum has an eliptcal rake. formed by
the raoii Of twenty and fourteen feet Between tia
boxes and proscenium stairs descend to the par.
| quette, somewhat similar to those at Niblos.
| There are four stage boxes, which have fne wire
gsuze windows, and are arranged that by closing
them the occupants are invisible TO the house,
whilst they themselves can see everything that Is
| gong on.
The scenes behind the curtain are from the pen
ell Of MIR Lamb, and wal be Eouni well worthy of
| tbs splendid theatre.
The building has been strengthened in every pos
sibe way; ara the boxes, in addition to bsing sup
psrttd on iron pillars, are also well fastened TO the
walls by long iron bars. In this respect nothing
| will be desired.
mus, not omit g state that :As stage and ma. NJ,
| chnefy are under the superintendene OF Mr.. w.
| Len stage carpenter Of thirty years experience.
The exterior OF the building canno, be improved
tls year, bat early in the spring IL is the intention
of the spirited proprietor, MIR. Winjer, to have q
btsutfUl front erected, on a line with the street
snG olso sdotpg additional obbies to all the boxes
size lobties el! also thea be o4iit. sni increase
the width of the building Thefs is nov large
'ou'story side building attached TO the theatre,
| bulk expretsiy t'r green room, dressing aaj pro
| leriy roOHs. SC.
Mr.. Hayelaod is the architect gsntisman who
has bad great experience in erecting tbs sires aud
| there is no doubt oct uhst the present establish.
| n ut will add irtsh laursls 20 his reputation.
| On the whole, we promise ourselves q brilliant
theatrical season, ard heartily thank Mr. Marshall
| for taking the matter In hand, aud sdOrding US
some variation Of amusement, apart from parties
and levees
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