The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-27

and 80 in height. Extending around three sides,
on q level with the foyer, Is an ample gallery,
accessible by stairways from the vestibule, and
also from the western end of the main floor. In
this gallery there will be placed seats for FIVE
capacity TO seat fully two thousand spectators
altogether. The gallery is similar in character
to the one in the upper saloon of the famous old
Chinese Museum; and during the exhibitions of
the Society, and on similar occasions the seats
will be removed, to afford an opportunity for
promenading. The gallery is supported by six
teen large and handsome brackets, the sides of
which are decorated with cornucopias in high
relief
At the rear of the auditorium, and elevated
FIVE feet above the floor, is the stage. This is
nanked by ornamental columns, which leave
an opening of AZ feet for the curtain. The stage
is 81 feet deep, and extends the entire
width of the hail. II feet. 1t will therefore
accommodate two hundred chorus singers, in
addition TO the orchestra and other essential
accompaniments OF concerts and oratorios.
In the construction of thej auditorium great
care has been taken to secure the best musical
effects attainabe. The walls and ceilings are
quite plain, but will be elegantly trescoed,
although this last additional charm Will not be
impaired to the structure during the present
season, as some months must necessarily elapse
before the plastering will be properly prepared
to receive and retain the paint. There is an
abundant supply of both light and ventilation.
Sixteen large windows serve to admit the sun
light and at night, when the two hundred and
thirteen gas jets are in full blaze, the light of
uby Will De ldDly llNdllGus OuubI b0e cutlery,
and dependent from it, there are seventeen ele-
CANT chandeliers, with three jets each; in front
OF the gallery here are eighteen brackets, each
one furnished with five jets; and projecting
from the wall, above the gallery, there are
eighteen more brackets, with four jets each.
AS the different halls in the building will ac-
commodate about three thousand persons at the
same time, great attention has been paid to
securing sufficient strength, light, and ventila-
tion, and more particularly to means of exit in
case of fire or sudden panic. To secure this
latter object there are two doorways on West
moreland street, and two others on the north
side OF the building in addition 10 the main
entrance on Broad street. And all the doors
are made to open outwards.
Such is an imperfect sketch of the new Music
Hall which is about TO be thrown open to the
public in this city. In size and beauty it IS
superior to any similar hall in the city, and
without q rival in the country. As 1t is rs by
200 feet in dimensions, it covers an area OF
$4,000 square feet while National Hall takes up
but about $4,000, and the Musical Fund Hall
only 1900 square feet. The large Hall of the
old Chinese Museum, which was destroyed by
fire on the 10th of July, 1854, covered an area of
about 1900 square feet. The two largest build
ings of the kind in New York city are Irving
Hall and Steinway Hall, the former having an
area OF 1876 and the latter of 1926 square feet.
And even the much-talked.of Music Hall in
Boston, the local habitation OF "the great
organ" covers only 10, 206 square feet.
The work upon the new Broad street hall is
well advanced i'll all the different apartments,
the foyer and the front hall of the ground
floor being the most backward at the present
time. But neither of these will be required
for the opening occasion. The seats, which
are very comfortable, were manufactured Dur
ing the winter, and are ready to be placed in
position as soon as they shall be needed
These, and all the other appurtenances of the
establishment, win be entirely finished by the
lst of July, so that the fresco work will alone
remain incomplete after that date.
The entire cost of the structure Is about
$15O,000 the building alone costing from Sl00, 600
to $4,000. Many OF our public.spirited citi-
zens have already come to the assistance OF the
Society, by subscribing to the stock of the new
Hall; but still further aid is needed before the
entire expense OF The undertaking can be lqui-
dated. An opportunity Will be offered to per-
sons to subscribe at the approaching Bazaar, and
II is to be hoped that many will avail themselves
oft. In addition to contributing to the orna-
mentation of the city, they viii receive an
ample return for their investment, as the stock
will always pay handsome dividend, MANY
engagements have already been made for the
use OF the Hall during the summer, aud when
it is once fairly inaugurated, it will become the
favorlte resort in the city for concerts oratoros,
balls, lectures, and exhibitions of all kinds and
characters.
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HALL
will take place on Wednesday next, the 29th
instant, by the Inauguration of fine horticul.
tural display and fancy bazaar, for the sale oil
plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and useful
articles of miscellaneous character, This
following committees:-
Executive COnDtttee-Miss Percival Chairman; Miss
Robert Buist, Mrs. j. E. Mitchell Mrs. Caleb Cope
George D. Parrish, A. w. Harrison, Secretary
Chairman; Chan Caleb Cope, John Lambert, Robert BUST
S5ss@iiee Comm q @Hirugeq,ent and Decorattor-J.
Mitghel Gh@ITma1; W. Earl Thomas MeeGa4
yngon H. b Blanchard, A. W HaTTlson. DoEr: Dr. Vii Vii
liam Camae, Henry A. Dreer, Peter Mackenzie. r. w
Marshall, w, l.. Schatier, q. V. Hagner, Andrew
DrybouTgh, Thomas o. Percival, Robert Scott Joni
McGowan, w. Fahnesock, Charles Harmar. jane
d. Wagner Jr., Charles II Miller, William Hacker
C6S,Mittee on fynaSce~Wiiiam L. sc2affier, Chair
man; Richard NJ Marshall, Henry A. Dreer Charles
Holmes, Charles p Hayes Thomas p. James
Ladies' Coa,0,atee-NIrs William Harmar, Chairman
Mrs stephen s. Price, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Charles
HaTmar, Vice Charman Mrs. John lambert Mrs &
Garrigues. Mrs, Daniel Haddock, Mrs. g. w BiddIe
Mrs. Thomas r. James. Mrs. Chapman Biddle Mrs
| J, Vaughan Merrick, Mrs. Edward Hartshorne Mrs
Hart, Miss Wagner, Miss Annie Biddle Mrs. Henr,
A. Dreer, Miss Helen LoDgstreth, Mrs Peter Macken
zE, zH, MIS-; James % 4 Siaghorn Mrs. Charles Harris
tonmaise qr BecePtoa@ B. IRodney King, Chairman
David Landreth, Robert BUST. Stephen S. Price
George D. Parrish, William l.. Schatfer, Thomas Nee
smith. Dr. William A. Camac Charles Harmed
McCuen. Thomas P. James, DR.. Bergen Charles p
Hayes Dr, Edward Hartshorne, Henry a. Dreer
| Peter Mackenzie.
Committee on Mltsic- DIR. William Camac, Chairman
20 o9gattt9S n3 &c on LHeraIg Depqrtheat-Rter Fitzgerald
| Coaiattee on Donation TabIc-Mrs. George d. Par
Coninittee on Userm and Fancy .4rttcles-Mrs. jaime
! E. Mitchell and Miss Percval, Chairmen.
| Cogl1ntttee on Plant Stdild-Mr. Charles McManus
o9nniitee Gipsy Eaeampment- Aubrey II
Cognnfe on Forced ond Foreign Fruits = j. i
dSa1ase 6 arar bairar
| Committee on Ndttre Pionts-Louis A. Jack, Chai
Committee on GU Flo,oes-R. Kiyington and Mis-
| PerciVal, Chalrmen.