The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
EDWIN BOOTHS THEATRE.


for the necessary depth Of the foundation for Edwin
Booths theatre revealed in the presence OF bed
OF solid rock, there has been commendable progress
made toward the completion OF this and other intaiory
WORK IN The construction OF this temple devoted to his
tronc art. Already one hundred and twenty feet %
the main wall has been constructed while portion Of
the green room WALL and the on Sixth avenue arc
In rapid progress Seventy workmsn are now actively
employed and tho work In It's initial sieps being
zeaously carried forward. The construction Of this
edince exctes more than ordinary interest, as tho
paiatal structure win vie in architectural GRANDEUR
beauty Of internal establishment external ornamental
ton, solidty. safety and convenience with any temple
Of Thespis in the city.
THE rwESryrHrRD STREET. 'FRONT.'
The frontage Twenty third street viii be ono hun
dred and eightyfour feet four inches the Renais-
style OF architecture The height from the side
walk win be seventy feet to the base OF the massv
cornicc. and above this viii be Mansard roof 90
twenty feet That portion OF the building TO be
cupied the theatre win range hundred and forty
nine feet along street and will DC divided
three parts, OF such combination 10 form Y
beautiful ensemble with appropriate arched entrances &C
either exremityon the side for the admission OF
and employees of the establishments In the centre OF
this frontage there will bo three Other door, spacious
n' o. o.
audience, should IRE occur, upon any emergeut oc
cason. Between these and either side Of
cious and lofty windows, while above them,,
and forming part Of the superstructure Of
surrounded by double columns situated elegantly
sculptured pedesals Again between these columns ~
that will serve TO and appropriately span the
inches the latter to be adorned by statues OF greatest
Of dramatc authors and OF every interpreter OF fame
known dramatic history. Tho elegant man or centre
niche Of this series will be rendered attractive by
the addition either side OF curously contrived win
dows Tho entrance doors will be surrounded and
mounted by buttresses supporting beautiful columns
modesty from the voutes Of their capitals the latter
in their turn sustaining the pasers Of the story above
This facade, as well as that OF Sixth avenue, will DO
constructed OF the finest granite cut from quarres in
New Hampshire, admitting Of exquisite finish, that
will strike the eye with beautiful but subdued tint.
AVENUE 'FRONT.'.
Tho frontage Sixth will present an I'M
broken line Of eighty feet This, with space OF thirty
Ave fest extending from the southeast corner along
facades, fully commemorate with the character and
stately grandeur Of the building. Upon the avenue
atre starways Above the lower frontage, chasts and
elegant in its character and ornsmenaon that Of the
stories These stories viii be- divided into salons and
apartments designed to aid art sudcnts the first con-
tanning large and exceedingly airy studios tho second
tition Of the two FIRST This, together with . COM
moaious and elegantly fitted up restaurant In
by an inImitable device, dumb walters viii
ascend to the highest story 70 enable parties TO parake
very original and w1i prove source Of great comfort
These appliances and facilities thus furnished 10 tho
coterie Of students that will occupy these rooms and
ment will gather around him. must In time present q
connection with the theatre that will take the
foremost position among all similar enterprises in the
country.
The interior OF the theatre will be subdivided Archi
tecturay speaking, into four sections heights Tho
lower ground section will embrace OF course, the
chestra seats and parquct circle capable Is estimated
Of comfortably accommodating eight hundred and fifty
PERSONS the second section will embrace the dress CIRCLE
the third will be known tho family circle. while the
The stage viii be very large beng in width 6y mine
feet and length seventy five feet while its height viii
be fully nifty feet In the construction q the stage snsr:
workings Of this important feature in all tho larger places
Of amusement in this and foreign countries.
Above around the stage will be chaste and elegant
ornamental framework, the conception Of Mr.. Booth. II
will aid in giving the effect Of gorgeous picture to the
The boxeu on either side Of the stage will BIO arranged
with taste, and in q novel manner. Their adornment
observable throughput the grand teror The dressing
and reception room Of Mr. Booth will be situated
immediately behind the boxes towards Twenty.
third street. They will be ample In size and fitted up
appropriately On the opposite side Of stage but In
line with II VIII DO tho rooms designed for the scenery,
and above them the scenic artsts saloon Aligned with
his will be constructed the green room. dressing
md offices OF the managers Here the building will b
Ave height arranged 10 contain eli the
apartments necessary the many actors and assistants
hat theatre Of its proposed size will require All tho
rooms alluded TO- together with the additional one. not
adaptation TO convenience and comfort - will BE- OBJ
servablc In the building as o whole
Tho working OF the scenery is provided FOR by an
usual and novel mechanism, unique and original in Its
iesgn and arranged that each scene whom done
With will sink and DO rolled OF TO its appropriate place
side the stage allotted 10 their reception
iona Not aone Ia this respect, but all the interior
ub divisions win combine 10 their construction and
,elerty and In the manifold operations Of tho
heatre attaches Tho vaults of the building viii 10
hirty-fou feet deep and pavedswith thick tagging
while the whole superstructure will be entirely or
!ranite and BRICK with Orders Of iron thereby insurng
series Of iron pipes OF large diameters, perforated
with countless number Of holss-each pipe being
sx feet apart will DO vertically set In every possible
position around the walls and arranged in connection
with large force pump attached 10 the boiler that At
rum and galleries that would instantly quench any re
that might by accident occur.
In the matter Of ventilation, the architects consider
that the plans devised VIII Insure perfect circulation
that will mako the theatre Of the coolest and
most acceptable in this respect Of any In the country
Equally sanguno they In regard to heat and light,
III the appliances selected bsng OF the newest and most
improved character. mtafE
APPEARANCE or HE EprrrcK WHEN rISrnsD.
A general view Of this structure when compete from
position embracing both tho Twenty third street and
sixth avenue faeadss. win be beautiful in tho extreme.
rhe grand or granite gterins like million sta
acttes adorned With chastc but rich carvings delicate
atuary, ponderous columns pasters and arches. yet
he artistic Mansard roof, fringed with It's appro-
,riate balussrades the whole erquistey
,oiscd will present . superb and imposing pic
IRE The vestibuss. both central aud lateral,
viii, on the main 'front.' project some Distance
rom the body OF the edihcc, relieving with beautiful
fleet the surface and the sky lnes while slop ing away
bove>all the unique Mansard rc,f will In harmonious
contrast add height, completeness effectiveness aud
q oduated proportion to the structure
COMPLETION.
ID had confidently expected that tho walls OF the
,ulding this time would have all been erected, but
he obstacles, unexpected the nature or the selected
itc have seriously delayed the work. Yet without any
urthsr Unforeseen difficulties 10 reiArd the enterprise
" the autumn OF 1sGs there will DO towering above tho
lobIe MANSIONS Of the surrounding streets another mon
lment TO enterprise unapproachably progrcs
Two city theatre that will In size, elegance and com
ort rank with the grandest opera houses OF modern
imez
INTERNAL REVENUE.
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