The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

wifh In this respect 1t win be similar 10 some OF
the IaIgeet theatres in Paris and Be lilo.
The mr. scenium view Is eatiIey ciferent from
that AZ any ether theatre in America On 60 ii
side there are eight private boxes-.wo TO story.
The fronts Of these boxes will be msgnih entity d.
oorsted and the effect wi be weighty, unless re-
lisved by the lightness Of the ceco'atious- Tho
ensemble OF these boxes is sttikirg. and the great
width of the stage serves to relieve the m lssive
effect which woaid otherwise be produced
The front of the ,nd tisr will be supported by
csrzatides cast in plaster aud 6aisbed in white and
gold. These are nov being cast in tie theatre.
The fronts arc decorated in beautiful panel work,
white and gold, with aterpased niches, in which
win BE- placed Cupidoes in bssrelier
The pillars supporting the third tisr are CORN
than, With beautifully modelled caps, representing
frui(s and flowers. These are fDished In white aud
gold. Tho chandeliers Of an entirely new
pattern. cast for this theatre. They similar In
design to the column caps just mott ell. The deco
rsons Of the front OF the third tier similar to
those of the second with the exception ofthe inches
between the panels, in which are placed
harps, in basrelief The effect OF the de-
corasions win undoubtedly be magnificent by
gAsHght. Even In their unfinished state, and BY
the dim Light which was vouchsafed to u.s. the eye
was fully gratifed.
In the rear Of the second tier arc twenty-five pr.
vate boxes, after the same fashion IS those lately
introduced At Niblo's. The dome extends over the
house without supporting pillars. and Is SO excellent
q sounding board that whisper on the stage can
be distinctly heard on the back seats Of either tier
The walls the interior of the building behind the
boxes and galleries, will be lioed with boards,
plan which experience as proved increases, while
Is mellows, the volume OF sound. The house will
be lighted by four hundred chandeliers. Five hun
dred lights will also be placed on the edge Of the
dome and reflect rays upon the house below The
new Music Hall at Boston is lighted In this amer,
and the effect is very fine.
One Of the most important improvements
noticed by our reporter 10 this house is the atten
tion paid to the comfort of the audience. The
chairs measure two fee by thirty-oBe inches the
vision VIII be uninterrupted in all parts Of the
theatre and the plan for ventilation is excellent
one. hot cir chamber with numerous pipes or
conductors running from it to various parts Of the
house, will be constructed in the roof, aud these,
acting as force pumps the 10 yer stratum Of air.
win cause constant agitation Of the atmosphere Ia
oil parts of the house. The i'm pure air will be drawn
up through the hot air chamber, while it's place will
be supplied with constant stream Of fresh air flow
ing In through the windows, doors, aud the ven,ia
tors In the roof and cornices of the building.
The Hobbies all through the house are capacious,
and on each tier there convenient retiring rooms,
cloak rooms, &c. Water Is conveyed throughout
she house, and as security against fire two i'm
mense reservoirs are placed over the dome, and so
arranged that flood Of water could be poured over
the house at any moment. Water closets will be
found contiguous to every lobby. The main saloon
is fty four feet in length and twenty in Wiith. The
ssucco work on the ceiling is the finest we have
ever seen.
The view Of the house from the sec md tier, even
nov and by daylight, is the finest we have ever
gazsd upon. The unique an beautiful dec orations-
the massive proscenium, with the spacious privase
boxss-the noble parquette--the beautiful done-all
relieved and scftened by the immense size Of the
house-make up view almost enchanting The
precautions which have been tsken to secure the
audience against fire cannot be too warmly COM
mended. A largeiro screen or curtain will be placed
Immediately behind the proscenium, and will be 50
constructed that It be let down in less than half
minute, thus cutting or all communication with
the body OF the house. Thus, II o Are should hap
Den to hraAk ont the stage. the andiennA
the orchestra will have time to escape before the
The scenery would be too rapid to render this pla
complete eiectual, regular net work Of perfo-
rated pipes has been placed over the stage SO that
when necessary perfect deluge Of water can be
raIned down upon all parts Of 1t ct once.
The gallery staircases are Of iron, and divide
the front Of the house from the stsge-another
full prccaatisn. They are cylindrical In form, and
guarded by strong iron ratings Or bansters, while
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and are three feet thick.
The Stage Is seventy feet deep and eighty thres
fest In width and Is modelled after the French style.
The manner Of working the scenery differs from the
English and American plan, and no grooves are
used for thu support Of the wings Only two sets
OF wings are used One u ready to go on when the
scens 10 changed and thus unfortunate mistakes by
scene shifters cannot occur. The canvass Is move
sble, and the frame of the wing Is clothed with tbs
scene which Is desired. The wings are supported
from below, and work without noise or difficulty.
The main scenes are drops, fats being used. and
thus the whole stage can be cleared In very short
space Of time.
The green room win be situated on the left side
OF tho stage, and the drawing rooms on the right.
These will be fitted up with more neatnes, than Is
generally bestowed on such apartments. The paint
shops for the preparation Of the scenery are To-
Gated on the same hide with the drawing rooms,
and arranged to suit the peculia- mode in which the
Italian. GesmAn and English scene painters perform
their work. Thele 10, we are informed, . great
difference in this respect between the al lists Of diff
ferent nations; for while tho TIA ans paint their
scersry standing against the wall In an upright po-
sition, the Germans and English both paat 1t as It
lies on thu ground. Ths dress ng rooms are forty In
number, and situated on either side Of the stage.
They Are light, airy and commodious apartments
The Proscenium is twenty seven feet deep. The
great depth given TO this part Of the stage Is to
prevent the sound from n Hscting, thus obyiating
obe Of the principal defects which exist in some Of
our public buildings. The stage itself Is seventy