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


Nc Il som~.m1ssaa city PhilAdeiphia ID m scsts-
res over an opera House en-, when completed, viii
~ me per Off N the ss6.es, and IN point
& ssasptson detai ~ ng cot may challenge com
position with any San Carlos or Ia Scala not
excepted.
Our would be ~ /, he denzens Of The quiet going
esASer town, me tthe advantage gained by the
s.pre city m u 20 sion OF the Academy OF Music,
have yawned rsbst heir eyes, and stretched them
sssves, and pre-. Mt with q spe linen Of their
assir fare the hare o. q longer, broader and taller
sdAAce than our dear exsravasAnOe 10 For ,eenth
s~eet-l't that hey require such building there, or
nas Is can possibly be succe ssul, bat then, what
SsHnph over Gotham what an obvious proof Of su-
1e''orny Philadelphia would have been part OF
New York, like Brooklyn. but FOR he carelessness OF
fane Nature dropping New Jersey In her present po-
stor or the cole purpose OF turning into suburb
What otherwise would have been ward Poor little
Jersey what good sheS She OF feoce In her acres
~ the land blows out the fences her ard pana
emily adapted for cutting canals and running railroads
svey ges ont u the place quickly and men CHAT
y say Jerseyneo,, do their best TO haaer you getting
clear By adding Y sir ash~s crimes the sin OF tOlgstes
Xit were il not for New Jersey being where she u,
tbla would not possess what Phiadelphans mo-
SestJy call The American Academy Of Music" but
ssvsas nos mouions
In view OF the advantages accruing 70 the New YORK
Oper Hou.e by giving TO the stockholders 80 many
se admissions Philadelphia has copied the arrangement
seven hundred seats free but Of the places are
secured-s difference which may avail with some 1pfe-
srts and even be al niucemept Ter the redoubtaole
Max weno his way from the shores OF the Huasoa 70
Ne banis Of the Delaware,
Be tha a. may, the house presents sufncieni s.rsc
sons with regard TO construction 70 tempt any operate
..eculstoY The buueing 70 80 feet front on Broad
set ana increases gradually towards the stage, where
$50 feet wide. Toe entire leDg from NAN entrance
70 rear wall 23s feet The general exterior appearance
Of edihce Is very similar 10 thai Of The New YORK
Academy Ct Music, the Same description Of materials
seing employed Ia the construction. The principal en-
france by i've large doors on Broad street. open ng
so hal 10 feet long 10 feet wide and Is fee: high the
rssf handsomely grained ticket Offices for the parquete
svce and nrrt tier are found at either end This ball
sds BY i've doors opposite The outer ones 70 the grand
vessioule 70 fee, cog q feet WIDE ehd Is feet in
height The walls VI This vestibuie decorated with
Roman DOrc plasters, supporting massiveiy panneed
sesfng all the openings in which are arcned over a,
cob end Of this vestibGle magnificent stairway i3
spes vide, with massive bgastrAies each side the
wcpa posts supporting candelabras. TIE oooies around
he auditorium 10 feet in vi TIN at the commencement
Hsrrowng down to 9 feet at the proscel ium ends.
ne auditorium Is free from those imperfec,ons which
shaxsctcrize Academy. 1t aTcely spacious
- a1peNapc the latter but its general eject Is light
snA airy, thus being free OF that neaviness which IL
sAaJged upon ts rival The various tiers supported
n small white columns, and perfect ventilation
- secured 10 each tier, not merely from tao
neis between floor and ceiling, but by udicious
rSseemept OF grsungs We have never ye. seen sale
n which perfect OF the stage could be ob'ssned
sm all parts The house from the the top.
MOOT 10 the roscspum Two thirds OF the loot
Axhis can be viewed with ease and nearly half o..
ne rear vail The Gals carrying the tier,
n facing the stage but gradually towards the
suran persons seated extreme end Of
stdee are bead and shoulders above those In front
TIE auditorium Is lca feet SIX inches deep from tha
ssstAn TO wall back 0, seats the width ninety feet
and the height rV pal quete ceiling seventy feet Tbs
Ten divided into four Stories viz tins pArques,e ard
pareles CIRCLE Grtt tier dress CIRCLE secoud ter
su,phnheAre Vie comfortable and elegant fantcuis OF
80 Academy in Fourteenth street. not however CO.
red the seats being ordinary benches with arms, the
~cA work or black walnut the spring cushions
ena backs covered with mson plush velvet Each
spectator Is very comfortably accommodated, having
ii fcbes BY 90 inches allotted TO him when would be
euusderei full and running but that me
vpoine mania and hoop epcenic OF prevailing "a hious
upsef The ordinary calculations Of archects In the
cent case, allowance 4 mado for toe ieeings and
Speis Of the Phi adelpbis lHes, by extra allowances
- shifting room IN the dress circle.