The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-16
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Laura Ekeenc's New Theatre.
ine new theatre situated the east SIDE oe Bred
| w. neAFy midway between Houston sad BlesoksT
stet lpe frontage extends over two twenty i've Gsss
sots bue e entrance eniy occupies one Tac tsssds q
ltrsdwgy> supported on Corinthhn columns, u en-
ke.srfy igts ah' ssSsn 2nd somewhat prepares ~
beboouA- 70, chSracser Of the Interior On pssv.~
the pap cihce very e'egsot su.echamSes il e0tsrsA
surmou.sed by dome twelve feet in diameter ems
tve.,y fe, bxh This dome stained glass; and
from the cyssr, OF depends q chandelier lighting tse
staircase e,a,us 10 N dress cirote and psrcuee The
staircase q .upe In prosor lions, and elegant In ~
structure Ashe spsc& that could be spared has beea
ayeu TO this apsschsnber for spacious and LOFTY
trance IL Q muon desired feature Ia places Of amuss-
mert.
rbe effect which s:zee the Writer on arss entering The
1ouse s no, 30 iAsosaute leaving H. This Ia 70 be
by the rsh OF the srss tser o. dress oL
sic, which Is similarly arranged 70 ton IN Waiack'ss
sberc n consequently . 'ese wsiE down sss
ssae before fuii view Of shc hou be obtained.
Tsu Of perfect oysu'y is d scosed-scaipsass
seroo and s,ldirg bIenciog m harnO1ious unioa. 4
gov and warmth seem pervsde asd ssmpes tho -
m@y acre This s due 10 te maaageml "a Of tho ccaos
iDe--y soil mellow cils the bu tning, prodns-
tpg . rocne sf eoioymert, the ro&s.~a Of whiah
the sIeotssog Is at q loss to explain 10 himseu.
Theee laws Of color are wcM unsse sssooc by
where dep1 has been lnso ssei.
The disscbtect rbo asresw tse attention tStne gov
in ssined us beeseui erx,ueh GO serve for caled =
Minerva The ,rsstons ~ the ccirg. carried ou
sne res exhs cy esrysa psos ycss
the centre From these Ia speEoed kind Of drapo
sy orrauen,oS With eight ngure, entinso OF trecsdy.
comedy music the dance nc esvo which con 1ues
he lower .: this trspery are a,,schca tablets, bar
ing embItms corresponding 10 tho asarss Ia the soUe
OF the ceiling is snoh cupoe ornar,cTcd With carved
oDen work. which Sl-o voIt,istor; this cupe
fny heehe the door Of tee house O.
ernblsns q music. ana IN tue CENTS. is medal.
lion, con'anipg q bust d Shakstvre, supported er5
osrved pcps'r ~s~oAc sOros work, gill. The Crcunis-
reDse Is deep heavily E,lt and aiie1 In .ise spsaaA
aso sns oer tbs verious ters arc p,aotsd 10 :uS
deeo co'ors sld the ront Q, the boxes fsoed with n
he prosSsoism taumps or art. I,scs ~sA ~
Stage ~ privst~ b,x On ettaer SIDE and Immediately
over ie the principal es Tue oadre rsasssssly a.s
figures bearing torches and ecpg the aud moe, ssaAl
senspel at this box, whilst the cher sid,sa smias
h posture, and do credit 70 The moce)er Mr. Pasmss;
Trey In paper dcAe and the largest aeres OF hk
cox supported BY six Corintnian columns resting q
brackets, these columns carry massive enabsture
Lent female t nearly seven feet In height WIFI seIa
hard, epear and Phryg gian In the othary
ard stcpo1ae manner Immediately in tine rear a tho
gcddcss, eisfts the arch Of the proscenium.
livery Of tho hOu6e I well nom tie eoO9
lights tn being but two uere the hall looks
Than otberw ana the general ehec, Is improved Al
Innovation must here DO cited which u quite ncveaty
Ia CITY, flush OF hrst class houses In froak
OF the second fsutly ctrcc u omeoafe bs,coay,
which adds much TO the appearances Of the sas and VII
vpners The sFrsn gemens hehung novel-uoveny
10 iscs has been running at this establishment ever
s,nce the fouDdstsons iHd. No concennai.os a.
light is 70 DC found, but sixty single burner brssasas
run along eoch tier, and thus o general nlumina-
Underneath the various ealer.es chanieers are hxsg
A commodicua drawing room for lad Is found tne
circle tier the opposite The house
a arrange lorSs Of creAtoa vss
nee female society every required convenience 10 ~
The general coorng Of the house is white and gold AM
to carry thee ooso,s throughout tie coverings OF ths
sess In gold, ooorcd With st dApask and the dra
perry Of The private boxes o( the coiorcd aa1n
NO ruca eosv ccus bail car be osnd IN CITY,
better ssssed for The iahs frepch drsw,as roe oe~e
dy IN hch Misc Koenc and her soi Who1
ned he perqrcus VIII seat LOCO persons, aud esch e
the tiers 7to, % that 800 individuals nnd conss
The stage any two feet In depth from pro.ceasm y
walls rom sse noor Of stage 10 osnne asy.oss
i've feet in depth, out Of sight Another novelty :
door leading on the stage to tho noass - -
Su the curtain ius ' Ssss an sc.o1 cSloc s Su. '''
parlor scenes this 10 an admirable Improvement Ne
e proportions and only res steps fros shs prompsers
box, and Miss ks own dressinE room opsns nom M ~
tsnen's unoernea,h well ventilated gntsd and 'repis1s
~itn Oil the modem improvcmens." Tho mustoaans
have every conven enco Il their especial 4
large rom entered rom the orchcstrs By two dosrS
and seccud room b awarded them opcnisg from ~
frat IN the which 70 their Instruments Thcrs
depth OF twelve feet under tho stage, thus giving eeo1
moderate space for any underground p,occedngs.
Tho properly rooms arc convenient 70 the stage, 60
all articles a. sosn done with Immediately -
handed m INTO them. largo room ouiscs the building
Il Appropriated Tor tho scenery. thaa addissos =
ucberssiug tho sage OF all articles required duynl
the performance, the danger OF fire ncaicuiabiy
scned. We have little space 10 refor 70 ~
wardrobe, painting and carpenters deparsmss1s;
bvt 10 ahaTn vfrmn
thcm. Two TO the stage ars found In CrsahV
srccone tor she par fcrmsrs tho other Tor tho adn-
sion OF propcrtcs scenery, An.
Tho eptirc building 10 constructed In tha subs1an-
tisl masner the walls being 20 nchos th ", asd bun
with cement, which dries but slowly Were Il noa fUs
this fsct Ire boiso would have been oponed forinie
ego The cosi, exclusive Of ground. Ia 100000
The following tho lat oi gcnicmea engaged on Tie
work
Architect, baidcr and proprictcr, . " rrmbIe, Eaq.
Iron woyk.. Exoeisov Iron We<awA
FlNter ana duucce.......,...-....A y >. 6Ivoy.
nM.... .........s...s.........s.. Howard Oo
tpnomteyy ............., bnkey.
frisco Wof 1uoicini ana DoxtGA
Narved vork. HOFFMAN and hAnx1.
houeiNr..... ..s............s.. fissmAn
Tho drop curtains are painted By n. n. Oaiye
sner the designs Of Ancgri. Much praise 10 due IN
tho gens raj supervisor o. The various dcpsrsnens ~
Ri1doii
MS the ,niep,lon Q, the nsnsgmcz, to opsn ss.
20 The public Tuesday night whom Of N -
spcrc's comsdics will be given Our csrcos win ssa
have tho opportunity OF judging oftbc hcaue themsc,s~
ana Miss Kecne win therefore open with the PLAY a
Al You Like a."
Coroner's Inquest.
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