The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19

every place Of amusement in the city, and with one
or two exceptions, we do not know Of theatre in
which this great desideratum has met with proper
attention. In the new Opera House, however, there
viii be want of pure air, if the present plan is
carried out. hot air chamber, with numerous
pipes or conductors running from it to various parts
Of the house viii be constructed in the roof, and
these, acting force pumps the lower Stratum Of
air, will cause constant agitation of the atmos
phere in all parts of the house. The impure air will
be drawn up through the hot air chamber while its
place will be supplied with constant stream Of
fresh air flowing in through the windows, DOORS and
the ventlators in the roof and cornces of the build
ing.
The green room will be situated on the left side
Of the stage and the drawing rooms on the right
These will be fitted up with more neatness than is
generally bestowed on such apartments. The paint
shops for the preparation Of the scenery, are To-
Gated on the same side with the drawing rooms, and
arranged to suit the peculiar mode in which the
Italian, German and English painters perform
their work. There is, we informed. a great diff
ference in this respect between the artists of differ
ent nations; for while the Italians paint their seem
cry standing against the wall in an upright position
the Germans and English both paint it as it lies on
the ground.
The walls on the interior of the building, behind
the boxes and galleries, will be lined with boards
plan which experience has proved increases, while
it mellows the volume Of sound. In the first story
there will be magnificent saloon, ffty-four feet by
twenty and on each side of it two coffee rooms, and
in addition to these there will be another saloon in
the basement.
The decorations will be of superior description,
and the scenery Of the stage, we told, will be in
the highest style Of art, while the machinery ani
theatrical appurtenances will be perfect human
ingenuity can make them So say the managers
and as we have not as yet seen any Of the arrange
ments I'VE merely reecho their statements in this re-
spect. Mr.. Allegri is the decorator, and we under
stand that he has the greatest part OF the scenery
finished. The drop curtain was completed few
days ago. and is said to be unequaled for beauty of
design and artistic finish.
Niblo's Garden and Opera House.
1t will be gratifying to the public to learn that
that attractive and popular place of amusement,
Niblo's Garden is undergoing extensive improve
ments, and win be thrown open in the course of
few weeks. The theatre will be greatly enlarged,
and when finished, win be capable of holding about
four thousand persons Another tier has been added
and the whole interior will be decorated in the most
artistic manner. NoeApense HAS oeeH sPareu ny tne
proprietor to render it the most popular place Of the
kind in the city, and its central location will always
give it pre-eminence over all others. 1t has also
the rare advantage of being well ventilated, and its
means of egress are not surpassed by those of any
other public building in New York. Mr. Nbo intends
producing the latest and most attractive novelties
for the coming season. and, with his usual business
tact has had his agents in Europe during the past
month, employed in making engagements with some
of the best artists there. With such attractions rs
he will have to present, he has nothing to fear from