Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-30
The New Memphis Theaier.

Strange and unwOnted noises inside
of this temple of Thespis, arrivals OF
huge piles of lumber which have
mysteriOusly been engulphed through
| its portals, cart loads Of rubbish and
filth emptied therefrom, the ingress
and egreSS of a score of carpenters.
gas filters and painters, have led to
the conclusion that something was
going on inside. And so there is, and
has been for nearly two weeks. Tn
der the eyes of the energetic DIR.
Spalding, of the firm of Spalding,
Bidwell d McDonOugh, the new les
sees, the most radical reconstruction
has been going on, a slight idea of
which we viii endeayOr to give. The
dreary, damp, gloomy old building
has been torn into "splithereens,"
and we are to have a light, airy,
chastc, cosy and comfortable Struc-
ture, replete with every modern con-
venience and appliance, both before
and behind the curtain-all that the
combined skill of the carpenter, ma
chinist, Upholsterer and artist can
possibly effect. In the first place, all
the uncomfortable and unsightly
benches in the dress circle and par
quette have been torn up, and new
floors laid in courses, upon which
commOdiOus cane-bOttom chairs are
placed so that every enc can see and
be seen. Private boxes, elegantly
furnished, are to be constructed for
the benefit of the exclusives, where
they can see and not be Seen unless
they choose. The bulWaFiE ia font
Of the main entrance is removed and
double doors constructed to prevent
a draft of air. The house will be bril-
liantly Illuminated by a new combi-
nation of gas fixtures, including a
magnificent "sgnlight in the dome.
The TeutOnic wreaffis around the col
umns VIII be removed and the entire
auditorium painted in an elegant
style in harmonious colors.
That aboInination known as the adj
Vertising curtain0 Will be disposed of
to the most liberal " old junk dealer,
and Il handsome curtain of crimson
baiZe substituted. The stage viii be
relaid and all the modern mechanical
contrivances fer the shiftingq Of scenery
and production OF scenic effects intro
duced, while a new and perfect system
of Illuminating the stage will be en-
pioyed. All these alterations and
changes are made from plans fur
nished, and under the immediate SUI
peryision of Mr.. George w. Kestler,
without any exception the best stage
machinist and architect in the South
and West. Best of all, the house is to
be thoroughly warmed, and at the
same time property ventilated. The
scenery Is to be entirely repaihted by
Mr.. Harvey Merry, an English scenic
artist, who is spoken of as
being an exceedingly happy thinner,
and capable of producing fine effect;
so that we shall be spared the infic-
ton of seeing the same old fancy
chambers, diIapidated kitchens and
fOrlorn landscapes, night after night
the season through. An entirely neW !
and complete stock wardrobe is being
made, so that the +" numerous corps Of
auxiliaries y and the "little people"
may be deeently as well as appropri-
ately attired. The exterior of the
building will be reprinted, and, in
fact, everything made conane ii .fdut.
AS to the company, the management
promise one of thorough excellence in
all its branches. The first star is to 4
be Nh. Dominick Murray, a comedian
and character actor, from over the
water, of whom great things are ex-
$50 mote il bel"
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