The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-18
RENO "a TON OF THE holiday Y STREET
THEA TRE

HANDSOME IMPROVEMENT.
According to promise manager Ford has spent
the recess between the theatrical seasons in remod
cling and beautifying the Holiday Street Theatre
The capacity of the house has been considerably in
creased, and it has been also greatly improved in
point ofconvenience and appearance Play-goers will
scarcely recognize in it the building they have fre
quented for so many years. The floor has been low
cred to a level with the pavement, and the par
quette extends back to the entrance DOORS The or
chestra has been widened and to the right and left
of it placed chairs. Seats are arranged in rows
ascending from the orchestra to the vestbule and
broad aisle runs down the centre. There is also
passage running entirely around the sides of
the building. This portion of the house is lighted bv
burners which project from the wall. The dress
circle is elevated ten feet above the paruuette the
front part being reserved for chairs and in the
oil the chairs of seats arranged The CAPACITY
of the theatre in this circle has been greatly en-
larged, and ample room is allowed between each
row of seats, making them much more comfortable
than the old ones, which were crowded together in
a manner that made it a punishment to occupy one
during play. The third tier has been DISPENSED
with. The second tier is well-arranged and the
seats run back to within four feet of the wall The
greatest change is presented in this part of the
building. What was before cramped dingy
place, with the head of the spectator, even when
seated, almost touching the ceiling, is now roomy
and commodious, with gas jets placed in front of
the tier so as to thoroughly light both it and the
dress circle below. Next to the stage on either
side are the private boxes, eight in number, ee-
gantly carpeted and beautifully furnished with mir
rors, chairs, &C. All the asles are covered with
heavy mating, which will deaden the sound of feet
occaSioned by persons leaving the theatre during
| the performance, or changing their seats
The seats cushioned and the backs inclined so as
to be comfortable The front of the private boxes
dress circle and second tier adorned with bas re-
! lies of masks representing the Comic and the
Tragic Muse, tastefuly painted and decorated with
! gilt mouldings. The ceiling of the dome is embel-
! lished with representation of the Four Seasons;
| Spring, scattering flowers; Summer, welding the
| sickle; Autumn, holding cluster of grapes: and
Winter, bearing torch. Between these figures
busts of the great Masters of the Drama Paint
ing, Music and Architecture viz: SHAKESPEARE,
| RAPHAEL, MOZART, aid MICHAEL ANGELO. Tais
ceiling presents a beautiful appearance, and exhb-
its considerable taste and SKILL both in drawing
and cooring. Directly the front of the stage
is a proscenum arch, on which is portrayed AURORA
attended by the Elements going forth in her chariot
to open the gates of Morning. The drop curtain re-
presents classic scene Mt. Parnassus and the Muses.
both in conception and execution, rejecting great
| credit on the artist, Mr.. Charles Getz. The pill
lars used in sustaining the dress circle and tier are
ofiron, very light and small, and do not obstruct
the view in the least. The ventilation of the whole
building is thorough and complete. Altogether, the
improvements is beautiful one, and will add greatly
to the pleasure of the frequenters of the theatre
Mr.. Ford has secured company for the coming sea-
| son, which he is confident will meet the approba.
tion of his patrons and will enitle him to liberal
support from the public. The theatre will open
on Saturday next, with ''She Stops to Conquer
| and "Retdined for Defence"