, 1870-10-31
THE WEST SIDE THEATRE,
Description OF tho 1ntctsor---Comfor,nb[c
AccnMm m ohntlcuH.

The people Of the West Division are nov 10
'avc, on their o~a side Of the river, place Of
amusement which tkey can fonity cali their own
"a theatre which Will amply satisfy the renncu
.as'es Ct tha. important section Of the city, aud
~hich. happily. can be reached upon safe calcn-
ntions without the delays Incident 70 the opening
It hs1dC"s- The new West Side Theatre, on
n'sr!a'nes street, htweeu Washington and Mall
.or, which has been qute1ly IN progress for
eeLslacrable Tine past, ts 1T length within TWO
wssss Of US conrietion, aad viii be opened. ID
n ale, about the 19ta OF next month.
The Notk upon the Interior IL now 20 far ad-
vancetl that, with tue aid OF The plans sketches.
ut ~ The archltece the scenic at,ists aud ma
eh!niats. one 1na5 be enabled to form 4 tpEerably
c0trttt estimate OF the general style aud form OF
ta!- neW temple OF The drama As Ia. a. rhe ia.
t'1na! arrangements are concerned, 1t viii M
asre time, one OF the best venti-
er Il any ~ ae si' e,aa To e0tFs p'a
"Iy pf cur places OF amusement. and tue differ
.rce wilt he to tho aAvant ase and comfort OF the
AuHfence. The seating Accommodations ate un-
Usually RctHf, anil from The peculiar Arrange
tG' Mt OF The ctsctes IL Will be impossible 10 du,i
-tts 1hat doe: not command good view OF ,ne
>Ege, while. u cases Of emerEencr. should m
lam ci nte occur. there are ample opportunities
all. tded tOE eec4pe.
The autss Eum consists Of the parquei,c, the
'!ress circle. and The ha1couy and family circle.
there are no pfosceniuu boxes, the balcony cir
lie running cirar round to tie stage and there Is
40 upper circle for the gods to Fht.tie In. 1t Is
seated foE the accommodation Of 100 people, al
re crowded into tue srace-
The sssgs ,s !.1sst saaa taas Of aay o.aeS snsa-
u e E & fse ssaa sna ~ III Fl
the stage machinery Eeems to be constructed
with due reeant n Its easy and perfect
snIetnE. The % trouble. which " tco often ex-
scenes viii xols The s:sse ss pestectly % na,s ADD I
vasion, Is thought 70 have some advantages over
he old Fystem-
Alter the fieseosnR is done, and scenic artist
eratious, the theatre prnn.ses TO present really
he painted IL write and gold, ind the ir3nt drap-
something after the style Of Laura keens Theatre
in New York. There Will he ample accotnMuda-
q rs for the actors behind the scenes where she
dteFSiE rooms are ntttng up for tne present, 4
AAlc beh:nd the orchestra sPec!aI parior Of boz
- II I've Set arart for tte lse Of the gentlemen or
h. prs, who will certainly bare no reason to
0ruIublc II thetr accommodations.
NJ j. Howard Rogers. the scenic a,ttt', hss
]ust completed tne set Of new scenery, for the
opening ritce. which &c understand Il 10 be the
clay Of -" Lnndon .sssura1ee-- Mr. Mertli Green,
the machlnlst- Is experimenting the stage ar
'angeneDE. H-stsa gentleman Of large expe-
ample n.ld for tbe exercise Of his Ingenuity.
Nj. D R. Allen. the propresor and lessee CT the
new new tneatts IS pnsasnS on tne work % con2ae-
his engagement With the public. Ne has no. d.
yet announced he ilst Of HI. forthcoming ana
TktIc conpAnF, hus some OF the cAding positions
hs<e 1lrcacJ bcen G1ed By artists Of s.e1ilur
merit.
Therc kceus to be no reason wny 4 urst-clasA
lecatto. Ii good. the theatre Will be hAn,lsou1elY
rttc,l Up. and II Ar- Area'. manacertaI ability
should proyc equal 10 the cnergy he has displayed
IN buildsIg theatre, be nred have no fears as 10
its future,