The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21

The Building COypletsd-FuIl Deserip<
tion OF the InterAAl and External Fea~

The New York theatre, OF xpicn MISS Lucy husnton
is manageress will bs thrown olen TO the public on Sat.
urday evening next the dismal eNnce formerly known
a. the Broadway Athensum having been meamor-
phosed within fortnight, into very IOmbonnsere Of .
playhouse The establishment has mot Its equal In
this city for internal magnhcence and comfort COM
bned for the improvements introduced f she accom-
modatsons lighting and ventilation such aswil pc o.
once appreciated BY every patron Of the drama Mss
Rushton's safe, ere week elapses, will SURELY Vs
proclaimed model for future edinces Of the kind.
The decorations stage and important details o.
the house being ready for inspection our reporter yes
teray visited the establishment thus sketches the
appearance internal and external, Of the Now Yerk
| theatre.
TIE EXTERIOR.
The exterior, fronting Broadway 10 be completed
within forty eight hours comprises nagnacess faGado
buiA in tho Exabethan style and IehAed The street
BY SID who and gold lamps Three iargs doors lead nto
the outer vestbue which, with the inser vestbus win
accommodate six hundred PERSONS should crowd
assemble before che opening OF tho ticket sces An Iron
railing brown and god surrounds the exterior fa0sde.
which bears the OF tho sheasss - Aasful devies
THE OUTER vEsrIBULE.
Tho outer vestibuie stobe lighted ~ two huge psas
matic ampsthe FIRST over imported TO this country-
ana will DO most comfortably Atted up Thgse large
doo with arched heads ssher the spectator into the
inner vestbuie which will be- agniAcen&ly DECORATED,
and illuminated BY Of chandeliers with four and sx
branches On each side Of the centre door, admitting
tho ticket holder into the auditorium proper y located
commodious box ONCE, and at either extremity rises
wide staircase by which the visitor may ascend at once
to the upper tier Of tho house. Two smaller doors ons
TO tho right tho other the left OF the central entrance
to DO thrown open at the conclusion OF the perform
ances the immediate evacuation Of the theatre being
thus Effected Having passed through the outer and
inner vesbues and lifted the heavy silken curtain
which is separate the body OF the house from the
outer world and servo substitute for the slam.
ming DOORS the spectator stands within the limits OF The
sale.
THB AUDITORIUM.
The auditorium includes ground floor and one tier
At the right and left OF the ground door tue
sairways leading 10 the private boxes in the upper tier
The decoration Of the sale s chaste and magnificent
wha pink being the prevailing color The ceiling
is AZURE studded with silver stars The house 10 lighted
by means Of huge Sunlight" which serves for the
double purpose Of ventilation and illumination, ana
foods the house with brillanoy while it maintains the
same temperature In all parts Of the building
TIKI pARQUET.
Directly ia front Of the stage the orchestral depart
ment separated from the auteuis for the audience by
bausade with white and gold spiral balusters bearing
crimson velvet covered rail- Behind the seats provided
for the accommodation Of the musicians nuEbes
Of magnificent orchestra chairs, with geranium coiored
velvet cushions picked with green and gold. On ethee
side Of these faascsi two ground door prosCenia
boxes bai0noircs gorgcously fitted up The interior
walls arc with apple green dock paper richly
studded with gold and tho door is oarpsted with the
richest Brussels tapestry The outer decoration Of the
boxes 10 buff and gold and the cushion work u
the front covered With crimson velvet In the roar d
the chairs crimson velvet covered sea formng the
parque which extends the latter portion OF tho d
chawssss. n.
THE DRESS CIRCLE TIER.
The outer decoration Of tAe dress circle Tier wrought
Of French gray, with few lines Of orimsoa, richly
ornamenssd with carved and gilt work, criasoa and VOL
vet forming the eushoning Around the tier row
OF private boxes richly carpeed and ftted yp; end
directly In tho Of these boxes velvet sea
tending TO the OF the upper portion OF the
house. Tho wills Of che dress circle decorated n
the prevalent color rose pink, relieved win ftesoosA
forms and q dowe; while on either side Of the
tier, forming the wings Of the prosccniun s . mag.
niacen. mirror fourteen feet In height Four Stairway
two from the inner vcssbulc and two from the par
ques give access 70 the upper tier In which the ssAs
arranged that perfect view Of the stage can -
obtained from oil parts Of the house. In addition TO the
OF boxes which front the house are two mag.
niacsnt Joes each side Of the prescenum which
AFFORD unusually great accommodations 70 the fortunate
holders.
7nB PRosoENIUM.
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inevitable pink predomina.ing On either side aretwo
pasters with richly carved bases bearing tho plane
golden laurel wreaths and surmounted BY golden compo
capitals the shafts Of the pasers being duted With
gold Above the pilasters rescoed Of flowers.
supported by cupids The "spiay" or ceiling Of the
prosccnlum il decorated with medaions and pansnga
painted in imitation Of the designs old eevres poroe
lain, the centre medallion bearing artistic conceS.
tlon in which the Goddess Aurora figures prominently
The front Of the upper portion of the proscenum en-
bodies sklful design, In which group Of angels bear
to the starry armament above two huge Amcrcan Gags.
the folds Of which form drapery oyershadowins The
| stage. ...a.s,. .s.a -
| the STAGE.
The curtain or the New York theatre will serve a.
model for those Of future payhouses It's material 10
crimson silk reps lined with white satin; and, instead Of
the rdea. being rolled into the fes IL win separate d
tho middle, and thus form its own drapery when raised
into the heights Of the proscenum The establishment
also provided with drop curtain OF the henceforh
obsolete kind The footlights sunken several inches
below the level Of the stage the plane Of which is 30 tn
clned that while the spectators not dazzled BY the
glare Of the lights shadows Be thrown upon the
| boards by the interposition Of object between
| the footighs and the fiat. number OF skfuliy
conrrved eight ladders arranged In the wings
that instead Of being stationary they can be moved 70
and fro with the side scenes required. Tho dressing
Of tho ortiss located under the stage, ana
| provided with all the modern convenionces
rHR ACCOMMODATIONS.
| The theatre will doubt accommodate nearly
eighteen hundred spectators II Is proposed that the
house shall not be uneomfortably crowded, but that
shall add the attraction Of performances worthy the
patronage OF apprecave audiences by the adoption OF
such arrangements as will insure the comfort OF the
| hubitues
Tho inaugural performance will be given on Saturday
evening next the box office being thrown open thss
morning The School for Scandal with powerful casss
| Is announced for production
Personal Intelligence.
Brigader General Martin T. Mcmahon, late OF General
aduaitied 10 nractiae