The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-30

ths kpennfnesu for " rrcvs.cYan The ASchisscurzl
painter y Hen Asr,n, who has come here rom Berlin
putting Tie pni ping toshss 70 tho hail 10 nc srinkag
scene IN .Lucreua." -.
Ample M ans exist for getting into And about the build
ing IL, hs door ave rtatrcAses bolg Duplicated
separass eosance arranged Tor every part 81 Soc house.
but the various starways all be made 70 sonannkaie
IN ibe grand hall There are Two slaicasas 10
feet WOE two ~ feet and Of feet making - feet
vide Tor he three storiss Vi the eueiiarum The total
width OF the exit oors Ia 100 feet
In particular viii this building bear more favorable
comparison With i< rival Ia New York thsa as regards
the vsrons nails surrounding the auditorium. the
@ az sa1 saoou ee onS w md
height rom hoor " ceiling u 30 feet Tbs walls arc de-
coated with sixteen Roman Ionic columns and pastsrs in
full ioej With rich ensbslm 60 over each column sup
porting grained roof his Communicates with
balcony OF soid stone, feet inches side by 10 feet
long Tho saloon decorated with inmense mirrors ut
each end and s lighted by ten chandeliers and numerous
brackets. ReIeshmelt and ante rooms are attached,
and private saircases seven fee wde communicate with
theatre itself Each story OF the building contains
dies' pasor 70 ieet by l5 feet with every convenience
and the male portion Of The audience retire 10 various
toyers 40 feet by 10 ieel IL extent Water closeta
double 10 the ladies department. single In genemen
and wssh basns found almost every corner whilst
W Ry4e9us 0caues hose pipes are KEEP! continually
covered csrr,aseway in Locust street leads 10 three
large doors opcuing Into vestbue leading 70 the au u
torum al olnpg the entrance foofmeas waiting ~
i.crusb, rooms and . splendid serncirc tar stairway
connects with the parquette and dress circle
The building Is warm throughout by means Of stesh
generated In large tubular boilers placed outside he
walls SIX miles Of pipe are employed n the heating pro
The precautions taken for yeDEIatng are OF =
most elaborate kind steam engine propela fan the
purpose Of forcf air IN and out OF tho hous~ ard ua
nerous raes Mo veptilatpg shafts are p In the walls
10 ctrnect With Ire various agencies
Two thouvand gas burners light re building An N.
nherse chandelier bearrg 100 .ahts hangs reom inc
dome, and sas addiaona eS assist illuminating toe
auditorium. Corneus las charge Of tos depa 'tment-
In the basement 20 extensive restaurants and bar
rooms, when vi not connect With the street thus keep
ing the hcuis select during The hours OF performance
oos> u. the e141abe OF the building, We consider Il
does great credit the city OF Phadepnia and especs
y Ire architects Messrs Ie 8run and Rursc who
ried OIL the palm Of design from fifteen competitors me
former gentleman has visited The pi rcpL opera houses
Of Europe and 10 studying their various details, has
chosen from each Its peculiar eXceiieccies, en6ocs
them IN " The American Academy Of Muse y which may
Wen be looked 70 a model house. j. .. Jones Is the
CONT for the general construction and Mr. Carries
Conard Is general supervisor. the buaiug ITSELF when
completed win have cost $3.50 GEO. exclusive grouod,
which is worsh SIS 900
Tho architects ate the house VIII DO finished early in
Dccs mocr and 10th OF ,nat month IL vii he open
ed with concerts and grand ball, Immediately AFTER
which the regular Will commence. We hope il
will pay.