New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-26
PIXIES NEW OPERA HOUSE.

On the 9th day Of January next, Pixies Opera
House. which has been in process OF erection for months
past is to be opened the public. From Appearances
almost impossible 10 have it in readiness at ths
time mentioned All, apparently, is confusion but ths
waehfu eyes Of the architect and builder intend Teapng
order out Of chaos and sangune OF its completion In
time To make this certain, the busy hum OF preparation
heard day and night. The Opera House Is situated
the northwest Of Eighhaye and Twenty third st
On the Eigltfave the frontage Is III feet, and on
Twenty thirdst 100 feet The extreme depth feet
The lots which it built OF irregular formation
and contain IN round numbers 1880 superficial feet
White marble Is the material used In the construction VI
the building, with the exception OF the ground story.
winch is OF IRON As TO It's style OF Architecture 1t Is wen
not TO be too certain many 10 OF the Italian school,
others the Cointan but those peacefully inclined admit
~ TO NC combination Oh the two. Inc principal
entrance IA on the Eighthave; above is COTntian pOr
uco, In which are the marble figures OF Music and
comedy This entrance Is = feet VIDE. 10 feet hgh ana
IN length is about 20 feet Bronze statues representing
the different musical and dramatic celebrities are to TO
pdGed III various ilches, ana VIII 10 the only Ofnahshs
TO the hallway Another entrance on Twenty thirdst
Is a feet wide Is feet high and extends 81 feet Both Of
these entrances meet IN the Vesbue. third entrance
Will be devoted to ingress and egreSs % aud from the
family circle 1t Will be that IN OF accident the
means Oi exit are ample, az there are other ehTauCes
that can be used On an emergency. Indeed the total
" exit is fully 90 feet The vestibIe to which
these entrances LEAD, connects win the audtOum hs
IS by 80 feet and 80 feet high In u Is the grand staircase
leading TO the dress circle The dimensions OF the opera
house. exclusive Of the yest0ue are lS feet deep ~ "
feet wide The auditorium, which viii accommodate
about 1900 people is divided into parquet parQuct circle
dress circle and family circle II Is Of great hight meas
urlng from the floor 10 the ceiling 20 feet In addition to
circle made TO seat four persons each ana SIX foscenu
boxes three on each side Of the STAGE each OF these
boxes &c feet vide II feet deep, and 10 feet high 40 TO
the style architecture employed construction OF
the interior would be difficult to determine but II comes
20 the EZabethan than any other, the ann eyi
IDENTIFY being 20 present generally pleasing effect without
any strict adhesion 10 prescribed rules VI architecture
The prevailing cOlors are white aud gold Tie dome OF
stained glass and Is 30 feet IN diameter Around the
dome Is gallery, IN which are eight figures made OF
PAPER mache but cOlored 10 represent marble. Zach
figure bears cluster OF burners. On the ceiling which
is coored blue nine figures, painted by Mr. F. An
the dome there a circle of brilliant gas Jets Cupds
and musical devices the ornaments used IN decorating
the third ter The prOsccnium boxes are supported Dy
pillars Of imitation gorphyry and draped win curtains
white aud blue The seats covered with Crimson
plush are also the ratings Of the proscenum and dress
the arrangements for lighting the building are ample
and when fully illuminated, the general eject canuOt
fail Of being remarkably brilliant On each side OF ting
tier contains number OF branches and on the raining
OF the third tier there are y candela0a each one con
tanning sc burners Besides these series Of gas jets
extend around the side walls OF this tier. .
The stage with one exception is the largest in the
City measuring from the curtain 10 the wall 70 feet;
Ia width 10 Is ~ feet: IN hight 80 feet The machinery
and appliances Tor working the scenery are e3eeeht to
- the snaee underneath the stage is 81 by
coinouatuL' ~ sl g., 80 s,,s ~ On yt Ibs
drop curtain is painted BY Mr. Agero aud represents
the landing OF Columbus on Cat Island Messrs. W:
Boeytln aud Bernard Lewis the artists and
they been busy for time preparing scenery ap
propriate for any style Of musical dramatic perform
ance Like the Academy OF Music the interior is ar
ranged that IL quickly be converted into ballroom
which viii be sufficiently cOmmOdOus 20 accommodate
about SEQ couples. when turned into ballroom, an
wiz thrown the stage decorated 10 cor
respond with the prevailing tone ana color ot the teater
Extending from this arch aud line with the prcseen
ium there 20 be light ornamental pillars OF whlts
aud gold. These are intended for the formation OF al
coves which the tired dancors can rest
Upon Lowell with the street are four stores two Oh
each side OF the principal entrance on EghhaFe, each
one feet in depth In the basement ot the Duidnga
restaurant G1gO feet is 20 be hied up ON the second
story there is concert and ballroom GS93 feet, and -
feet high decorated in manner similar 20 the opera
house There viii be two entrances 10 this room one
Fighthaye and one Twenty third-st, each VI Which
will be % feet wide. The remainder OF the to
be let out for offices. OdgerOOms, committee rooms DC.
The persons engaged IN the construction Of this largo
edce Mcssrs. Thomas Son architects; MI. T. III.
Vanderwerken. buidor; Mr.. C. Guidc!n decorator aud
Mr.. II. Thbau maker VI the papier-mache ornamental