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

towards the psrquette; the dNpsh from to line q
TIE curtain to the rear wall Il IS teet. Ths heigh
nom parqustte to dome IL 81 fest. snd ins draw,
around the front Of the box will measure l85 FEET
The parq0etse Is 90 feet in depth from the msye u
the bx fronts. The pIoecenium II Is fret y de-
There sre four saloons facing Broad way, each 25
fees wide ard l50 feet deep. These 6gores Will
give some idsa Of the extent Of the hoas Viii b s
undoubtedly the largest theatre-the mo- @ ,ers
Hcuse, peihsps, excepted-in the United s,ates
TIE comfort Of tbe sudicnoe and ths preserv alton
Of the lire Of Oeauty. 80 m to havs beoo ,sirly se
cured in the srrsngtme Of the auditorium. II Ia
ttsd with pafquetse and three tiers Of ,xes, and
cspitay aas toe arch ect finished his work, that
every thing done on tie stage can be seeo from
euyy sest In the house. Should Mr. Teimble have
succeeded In this, IL will be great tiunph-as Il
has never yet been iieyed at any theatre 10 tho
United S ases.
The parquette and first tier will seat l.2O0 Per.
soos. The benches In the first tier do not come
down frsh to the parquette rail, but q space suti.
cieht for cne hundred and fifty chairs In front OF the
dfesscir 10 is retaieed. These chat q will be of the
fnest quality, and covered with brocatelts The 70
are three entrances to the parquet.e-onc sbrough
the centre Of The boxes, and two near the prosce
D'um. One Of tbese entrances communicates With
Mercer street, and thus there lie danger Of crowd
IL case Of Q, as the audience can depart In diGe.
rent directions.
The main entrance to the pa-quette and first tier
Is from Brosd~ay, and Is 100 feet deep by rs feet
wide. This ane ball runs through to Mercer street.
LOO feet The floor Is even with the sidewalk ON
Broadway and Il 'us tbere are NO steps over which
tho stranger might stumble. Tue lobby for the first
tier lie cool and spacious The pros enium cont sns
twelve private boxes, which are reached from the
lobbies by private starcases These stair cases also
communicate with separate outlets. Toe lower pri.
vae bex floor Is even with that Of tho orchestra sod
servts as an entran TO the paquettc and to chairs
which win be placed 90 each side Of the orchestra.
The private boxes are no arranged that one may zee
something Of the play from tnem "a great novelty
in private box seats), and theyars not sprung out
be ond the line Of the ether boxes.
From the lobby Of the first tier two grand
staircsses cad to the second and third
Ars view of the house from either Of these tiers
is q charming sight. They will each seat fifteen
hundred persons, aud they are surrounded by spa
cious iobbies. The main saloon opens from the
second tier and fronts on broadway. To ensure the
stability Of the house it thought necessary to
close In tho lower tier, and it is divided from the
lobby by partition pierced with spacious entrances.
Above the first tier the hoase is supported by light
pillars, supporting clear arches. This throws the
corridors open and gives ligh, COOL airy, cheerful
and elegant ensemble to the house. The elevation
of the seats In the second aud third tiers Is sufficient
to ensure every person in the audience clear view
Of the stage, and yet not SO abrupt as to make it
appear steep and uncomfortable. The arrange
ment Of this part Of the house cannot bs too
highly commended; it is one of tho builders
chef d'Gurres. Tho seats in the parqueste and
boxes arc wide AMI comfortable. The seats and
backs Of tho benches are covered with velvet plosh
and Gus hioncd.
Tho dome Is forty.fvc feet In diameter, aud sup
ported by balustrade. The house is well vensi-
lated In every part.
49, r~--aiIina s.rIA as fhA decorations win be
white, or French gray and gold. The lIgnr pinars
supporting the arches are enwreathed, and gilded
upon tho wreaths and caps. The box fronts will be
divided into panels, and in each panel bcausifn
oil painting win be placed. These decorations have
already been finished and will be put up during this
week. The circle Of the dome Is divided into eight
sesmeDts. The painting is an alIcgoricA reprcsen.
taton of tribute to tho muses. Of Tragedy, Comedy
Dancing, and Music. The figures and frcsco work
above are executed in the highest style Of art. The
frosceIium Is fifty feet In height, and from the
upper private box corbices clear and bsauti-
tfnl arch springs across the stage this area will
be elaborately painted and the prlvats box fronts
viii be decorated with carved work, orna nented
with figures Ia bas relief, aud finished in white
and gold. The chairs In the private boxes will be
covered with brocatee, and the front draped with
white ard gold danask and lace curtains.
The front of the house will be lighted by chande-
liersr and by tripod lights pendant from the box
fronts. There will be ia lights around the front
of the second tier. In other parts Of the house
forty i've chandeliers will be placed eight burners
in each. These have been designed from new
pattern expressly for this house. The house will be
heated throughout by steam pipes, the boiler for
the geneIa Iaticn Of the steam being in vault under
Mercer street. No fire win be allowed In tho theatre
"a most excellent plan. The box office, managers
office, &C., are in the Broadway front. The
floors Of the halls, lobbies &C., will be covered
with Canton mating. Contiguous to the lobbies
there will be ample saloons and retiring rooms well
fitted with all the modern convenlences. When the
auditor is once In the house, be will find that he
has been made so comfortable that he will have no
desire 10 leave for moment until the performance Is
over. This has come to be an important feature in
our theatres and tho luxrios VIC now enjoying were
altt gethsr unknosn in the "palny days." when fat
men were agonzed By being Obliged to cit on abench
six inches in width. The managers Of the New
York theatre have paid particular attention to the
ventilation OF their housc, they intend that IL
shall be kept o. en- throughout the year. Tho 80
cond and third tiers have been unanimously pro
nounced the coolest, lightest and pleasantest
PLACES Of tho sort in the city Of New York, aud
that IL tho whole country, theatrically speaking
Tho stage dimensions We have given above. The
fall Of the curtain il sixty feet In width-sn i'm
mense spread Of canvass and very much larger than
any other In the city. The sct drops very clever
piece Of work, painted By J. E. Hayes, OF Boston
is already finished The scenery, under the pencils
Of Hayes, Bouict and assistants Is rapidly approx