The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

The reopening Of this elegant and popular place OF
entertainment last night after extensive alterations and
enargements amounting to almost entire reconstruc
ton Of the house. drew together the most fashionable
and numerous audience that have assem-
bled within It's walls. As the doors opened
the crowd began to pour in, and at half past not
only every seat filed but II difficult obtain
even standing the stairs and lobb command
ing partial view Of the stage Although the result Of
the recent improvements - been to furnish accommo-
dation for additional thousand persons hundreds
obliged 10 leave in disappointment.
The description which gave Saturday last or the
alterations effected in the general arrangements Of the
house. renders il for to enter further
details on this subject Pleased and gratied
with the previous inspection of them permitted by
the courtesy Of the lessee that we pre-
pared for the briancy of the coup d9 presented by
the theatre W. en- the eec. OF the multitudnous gas
lights brought TO bear upon the decorations Whilst
all the Of art have been layishy exhausted for
the purposes Of ornamentaton the spare employment
of body colors has prevented them from degenerang
into mere,ricous effects and the extensive Of white
neutral nts imparts the pannellngs of the walls
and compartments of the ceiling the light and cool ap
pearance essential in place of summer resort. With
the drop curtain, although very beautifully painted
less pleaaed he aegorical figures which occupy
the centre too minute for general effect, being de-
ncd with difficulty from the back part OF the theatre
The tone Of the top dapery also appeared 10 rather
harsh although l all ether respects the drawing and
general treatment u the design leaves nothng TO be de-
sired. These however, are small faults, when find
tie temptations induced by liberal expenditure, kept
naer control hy the Dictates Of artistic
Tie ppearance Of old friends the Raw 81 and
~ that charming and graceful dancer, Mdlle. Urea
Matthias, had OF much influence In attracting
the oyerlowing audience OF last night, curiosity
see how far the glowing descriptions Of the transorma
tions effected ID This fayore theatr, previously put
forth by tho lessee, correspondent with his
mens The promises OF theatrical caterers frequently
belle their execution that The public may well be
for feeling rather skeptcsl these points. In this
instance however the general feeling seemed TO be that
Of unqualified satisfaction and approval and with good
for the alterations and improvements that have
been just effected have rendered this theatre Of the
most elegant and comfortable in the world. In point Of
lobby accommodation and ventilation Of the Lon
or Paris houses can az al be compared with t.
Tie entertainment selected for this occasion the
rantomime ballet Of paqua, and the fairy pantoume
Of Medina both OF which closed the last season OF the
Raves We have already fully noticed the plot and
Instruction OF these pieces and the theatrical going
public familiar with them that i ssary
foI rs again 10 enter uron the task of describing them
The Raves played with their accustomed spirit and the
dancing OF Madhc Matthias brought down frequent show
ers Of bouquets Some new coyyphss from London and
afs nave been added 10 the company, and likely
prove an acquisition This remark applies especially
10 u le Franck and Miss nnan The former appear.
cd rather nervous Int acquitted herself nevertheless 10
the qualification Of The dence who greeted he eorts
with frequent applause.