Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-13
EVENINGzSTAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

LuCAL 1NIEIIlfENCE
mittee (Messrs. s. P. Hill, Kennedy, and g.
T 6. MorselD appointed by the Union Choir
Association Of this city, have returned from
their northern tour of inspection, and have
laid before the Board of Managers the result
Of their observations. They visited Boston,
New York, and Philadelphia, and examined
the principal buildings in those cities, which
have been erected for concerts, lectures, &c
The report embraces minute descriptions of
fremont Temple and Music Hall, Boston the
Tabernacle, New York; and Concert Hall,
Musical Fund, and the National Hall, Phila.
delphis. They appear determined that w ash
ington city shall be beautifed with building
no way inferior to those which sdorn the
northern cities, and that the public of our
city shall have easy access to comfortable and
enllelpg accommOd atoms to concerts and leo
lures OF the highest order. The Smithsonian
10 the only hall sufficient for the accommoaa-
ton of q large audience; but during inclement
weather is inaccessible to those disposed to
pneumonia or phthisis,-the bleak wind of
winter night, blowing across the open grounds
leading to the Institution, being sufficient to
send such persons to q sick bed, ending proba-
bly, in death
For the information of our citizens, we ap-
pend an abstract Of the report Of the COM
mittee.
Music Hall, Boston, cost SI3O, 900. 1t is
100 feet long by 7S feet wide. The ceiling is
IS feet high, and srched. 1t contains two
galleries, one above the other and an unob-
strueted view Of the stage and orchestra is
had from any part of the house. There are
numerous doors, opening from spacious CORR
doris or passages, by which one can enter the
hall IN the immediate vicinity of his seat.
These corridors also serve for promenades
durlng lEtermissions, or previous to the COM
fafo
win accommodate FIVE hundred persons, with
a level foreground for the orchestra. In
recess, and out Of sight, 10 placed the organ
very superior one The hall is lighted by
about $50 gas burners and has nineteen ven-
tilators, each FIVE and a half feet wide. The
cost Of gas per night is from SIS to SIS There
are several rooms attached to the building,
one of which alone will seat 900 persons. The
general rent Of the hall is 500 per night
The hall will seat, comfortably; 1900 people,
besides the 500 on the stage, and standing
places for 300 more
fremont Temple, Boston, receives the ia
yorable consideration Of the community, and
our W ashington Hall will be built upon that
plan, as the Board are about unanimously in
favor Of it. preferring it to all others 1t COW
ers an area Of "a feet front by sc deep; is IS
feet high in front, and cost Sl07, 900. The
principal hall is l34 feet long by " feet wide,
ceiling so feet high There are galleries on
three sides, and an unobstructed view Is sf-
forded from any part. It is lighted with gas,
supplied by twenty-eight branches through
the ceiling, under glass reaeetors. The six
branches over the stage have ten burners
each; the others have but FIVE. By the ar
Tangement Of burners, a great economy in gas
Is secured-the cost Of that article per night
being only 81 or SIS. The stage OF platform
connects with the side galleries, for the con-
venieBee Of large bodies of singers. The or
- IS -.
be the largest in the United States. 1t is
worked by steam, connected with the hot
water apparatus in the cellar, by means of
which the whole building is completely heated.
The hall will seat and stand 1000 people.
The floor is level from the stage to the cen.
tire, and then gradually ascends to the front.
under the end gallery Tho seats are sta
toned. The general rent is SIS per night.
The building contains extensive accomoda-
tons for public and private purposes. The
principal hall has ante-rooms closets, stair
ways, &c occupying the entire length and
breadth of the building There is a smaller
hall, capable Of seating 1000 persons and
adjacent is third hall, designed for the pri-
waite meetings Of the church which may oc.
cupy the large hall, and will seat 800 persons
Besides, there are various rooms, of different
sizes, and descriptions. On the ground floor
are two side entrances, and one large central
entrance, to the different parts of the building.
There are also four stores, very handsomely
htted up. In the story over the stores is q
commodIous suite Of rooms, occupied by the
Young Mems Christian Union. Below and
around the platform are four convenient with
drawing rooms for ladies and gentlemen, with
all the conveniences Of modern im provsment
Besides these there are numerous rooms, all
well lighted and adapted to various purposes.
The Tabernacle, New York, is 90 feet each
eaf oh foI hrz n;
large columns. The galleries are circular,
eight seats deep, each rising about IL inches
above each other. This hall will accommo-
date about 2, 900 persons.
Concert hall, Philadelphia, is I4T feet long
BY 81 feet wide, ceiling 81 feet high, and arch
persons. There is a gallery containing an or
gan at one end, and platform or stage at the
other The seats are in settee form, and
movable-foor level.
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia, is a very
pretty and convenient hall. 1t is l26 feet
long by IS feet ide,-seats comfortably about
1000 persons. The floor is level, seats settee
high, and arched. 1t is lighted with gas, the
burners fixed to the walls
The National Hall, Philadelphia, is 100 feet
long by 66 feet wide, and will accommod ate
1000 persons. Ceiling 81 feet high. 1t is ar.
ranged with 9 glass and panelied partition,
WOfaoie ~ piedsuro.
SALES or REAL EsTAIE.-Jas C. McGuire.
auetiOnser, yesterday evening made sales as
follows:
Lot No. 8, Davidson's subdivision of square
20, fronting on north II, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, for 51i cents per foot
Jos. c. G. Kennedy purchaser.
Lot No. IL, Davidson subdivision Of square
2S5, situated At the corner Of north L and
Thirteenth streets, tor SO cents per foot. Same
purchaser.
Lot No. 80, DavidsOn's subdivision Of square
248, fronting on north L, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, for 20 cents per foot.
Capt. Joseph Smoot purchaser.
Lot No y, DayidsOn's subdivision Of square
S42, fronting on Eleventh street, between X
and L streets, 33t cents per foot Jos. G. G..
Kennedy purchaser.
Lot No. 5, Dayidson's subdivision of square
Slz, from ling on New York avenue, between
Ninth aud Tenth streets, SO cents per foot
David Bassett purchaser.
Part Of Lot No. !. square 6s7, with the i'm