The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-14


Tbs is the number which can be seated on the liberal
allos OF space which have stated, but
sions Of theatrical performances which we believe Mr.
Gye oooeup plates giving Of tho opera
the accommodation would be greatly increased by the
mcva Of the partitions 10 the boxes, and increasing the
size Ct the pit BY throwing into the pat tier Of boxes
The space for the very large, aud has been
10 give ample 10 the ninety members OF
n. Cosa's band. The nee Opera OF great width
wider, beeye. than any other house,
and this increased width has tho edect at frs Of
pcarsg 10 take or from the length Of the buiIdpg ne
~een the fronts Of The boxes Inc Grcassst Width ID 81
feet The opening OF the proscebum 30 feet In
width Prom the centre box in the mont Of the house 4,
the protcenium " distance OF Is feet inches The
height OF the OF the ceiling from the front level Of
the st-ge 81 feet, but beio~ this level and under the
which IS feet 90 that from the basement floor 70 the
crown OF he ceiling the height n ~ feet mo tiers OF
boxes are supported By IRON counos the lower series Of
these, the pit corridor being inches in diameter, each
TIER diminishing by inch 70 Tho upper series, which is
inches In diameter. rnese columns are all connected
and Ne. rops 81 and cross
Orders which carry the nocrs Of the boxes Each tier
Of columns paccs at distance Of feet inches from
the front cf tho boxcs and the backs OF the boxes
about foot beyond the limo Of those columns, leaving
. corridor all round Of rather moro than feet The
erlor q the boxes hung With crimson nosH. Tho cell
Ing u formed Of . substancc called hbrous slab"
patented by NJ Bleaed, and the ventilation Of the
in the panels Of The door, which can be covered Or
opened required. The space between each pair Of
already hese partitions can be removed and two or more
boxes thrown into one, ~ occasion may require. The
sase IA Of noble proportions, and 10 almost completely
square, the dimensions beng 20 feet By IS feet inches
Above the stage, and nj the back the painting room,
lighted from the roof The Orders which carry tho roof
are formed OF wrought ron and were proved up 70
bearing point Of $50 TONS There arc eight OF those mas
sve girdcvs and each OF thom wS taken NJ Ia three
scparass pieces and rvccd together upon massve stage
erected for the purpose In the middle Of the building
The carpenters shop usual the ceiling Of the
theatre. Tue walls Of tho buoing OF the most
daur n
OF two was, outer and inner The outer one
feet inches in tnc.ness up 70 the top Of the building
street. and 1os from The level Of tho basement floor The
inner wall, which carries the PRINCIPAL orders, much
ncss ~ The n, =, the rs. boz tier 4 feet thick
and up 10 the remainder OF rs height eet inches.
o.c~ walls and iron bolts Ito tho two walls togesher,
dressing rooms, docks for scenery, and other COVE
piepccs Every part Of the wcrx marked By the most
az at N cement ana The timber framing Of tSs Stage
floor and pit exhibits ~ much strength - the decx Of
FIRST rate. The area occupied By the building very
nearly parallccGram. On the side m Hart street is
length nearly 2io feet; the opposite side, adjoining
which The flower market win be held IN 2o feet The
two Of the building i2S feet inches. A the
Bow street end there h The projecting por,co and 81 the
opposite eni there some strong buttrceees which
exteud several feet beyond the extsrnh wall OF the
twice be length Of Eeter Hall or the Surrey Gardens
bali and s width feet than that Of the central
VIDE again a. Exeter Hail. and Is jus, three times the
with OF 81 Martins Hail. and is feet more than three
times as wide s the Music han Of the Surrey
porsico Bov street 81 feet n d formed by AIN CORN
Than columns, % feet inches In height resting upon
basement which forms side OF carriage porch and
supporting pediment The famous 1gurce OF rhais and
heIpomebe by Faxman. occupy inches on each side Of
the porco and the Mctopes and the other bas reey OF
Faxman, which fortunately preserved 1T tbs des
uucscn Of the old theatre placed IN the front Of the
house, with back grounds o. light blue. The entrance
hall from which the principal staircase ccnSs noble
spsrment go feet ~ rs feet and the saloon or crush
extends nearly the whole width Of the building and
windows look out into the street from der the port
Co Tho grand stair 10 about IL feet vide There
are eight staroAscs In the building the whole OF
which are hreproof besides number OF othor smaller
ones communicating with different parts Of the building
The entrance add exit 10 the pit equally literally pro-
vded fo- there being four entrances. Her Majesty has
private entrance from Hart street
The Queen has visited Howe's American Circus, at the
Ahambrs palace and "a going 10 the Cnrssy Nnsrcls
Jane. r. Anderson s playing TO fun houses in tho pro
vnces.