The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
WnllDckis New Theafre.

Wnllacks New Theatre.
The anal touches OF the decorator have given to
Che interior OF this elegant establishment and yester
day had an opportunity OF seeing lighted up AT first
view the auditorium appears to be but very little more
capacious than that of tn, old house When, however,
hceye has had time to explore its depths il is that
IN addition 10 the greater space devoted TO the obbes
aud passages, there Is. both in the dimensions OF
Che seats and in their number much larger OF
accommodation. The height Of the ceiling from
Che floor Of the parquot is sixty-slx feet, aud
above this again is second ceiling at interval Of six
Sect, which allows the amplcst space for ventilation.
As regards the latter essential, nothing be moro
efctye than the arrapg ments for creating and main
sainng constant movement In tho atmosphere OF the
house, without exposing the audience to injurious
rents Of air The width of the auditorium seventy
feet and the first tier stands ten feet above it, aordng
from the back seats Of the parque uninterrupted
OF the stage In order that persons occupying places
al this remote distance may hear with the facility
the walls have been panneed with wood adding Of
materially to the acoustic qualities of the building which
In other respects cannot be surpassed.
The great feature in the auditorium is the
absence of stage boxes, which gives to the eye
the full sweep of the up to the pro
scenium, thus enabling those seated at the sides
70 see rs well as If they were placed in 'front.' Dsimu
lated however within the range OF this private
boxes, each holding about twenty persons and owing to
The popularity described aordng full command of the
stage to all their occupants. This bold departure from
the conventional peudces Which insist giving TO the
stage heavy architectural front, has only resulted
III Improvement which adds immensely to the comfort
OF the audience, bat which gratdes the eye by
- charming it is novel The stage has framework
merely two pillars, with floral bases and capitals
from which spring arch of similar light decoration in
white and gold The design of the drop skiully
adjusted to this plan, inner framework carrying
out its forms and delicate ornaments. The subject
chosen by the artist is Just what We would look
for IN the centre of an encadreme'a purely
French, being after Vatican, with courtly
beauties and obsequious gaants disporting themselves
in landscape whose skilfuly harmonzed tones form a
pleasing background to their gay costumes.
The stage Is much larger than that of the old house
being sevcnty-two feet wide by sixty-ave deep The
prosceaum is thirty six feet by thirty eight and the
drop curtain forty feet both ways The height from the
stage to the machine loft is forty-Gve feet, so
that will be there is abundant space for the
performance, on the m st effective scale; Of those
Spectacular dramas with which Mr.. Wallack at times
likes to vary the light comedies which the staple Of
bis theatre. Under the stage floor tho depth is twelve
fcct, with excellent light and ventilation Here are stu
ated the green room and dressing Of the
actresses.
ol the mousse are IN eKcellcnt taste,
there being very sparng choice Of colors and only su
Client gliding 10 light up the tints used Instead
OF the heavy rnouldngs usually employed in
The characterization of the boxes and upper tier iron
work, almost rich and delicate as lace has been
laid over the wood. The effect Of this innovation is
greatly to be admired and the that has attended
will no doubt lead TO its frequent purposes
OF architectural ornancptation.
It is calculated that the house will comfortably
thousand FIVE hundred porsoDs-as large number any
care is likely to be called upon accommodate where
sthere many rival establishments dispute the
public patronage.
The provisions for i'll the event of fire such
to set at rest any appehcnsons this There
three large folding doors leading from the auditorium
each landing and the passages and stairs Of unusual
sracousness On Broadway there is entrance Of
eighteen feet wiGe and Thirteenth another Of
imar capacity BESIDES these if necessary ready exit
oud be obtained through the stage into the Fourth
nue.. Considered regard TO both construction and loca-
jon IL must be admitted that this theatre is Of the
pest planned snd most conveniently situated in the city
ACADEMY or observation-disclosures the presti-
dsateur continues to crowd the Academy of Music with
delighted audiences. So great the crowds that tho
management has determined reserve seats in all parts
of the house