, 1873-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS.


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Immediately after the fro, when people began
to settle down to tho fact that they must be
amused, and to find that there was no adequate
provision for their amusement in tho Globe
Theatre, Mr. Charles Il. Gardiner sh1owdly do
to1mined to Reizo the opportunity, and, in thu
| ahortust possible timo, esaated what yat
In thoso times = very pleaanat. oos,
little theatre, altuated within an easy distauct
OF tho reaidenco portion Of the largest tiigision
Of tho city. Thoro great many performances
OF 0 moBt enjoyable character have from timt
to timo gratifod tho public. Tho erection q
McVickcr's, Hooloy's, and Aikon's Theatres. will
superb appointments, md In . ooutrat position
demanded OF Mr.. Gardiner house which should
ho their equa ii not In siZe at any rato In point
Of attraotivenoss. At tho end Of his
seasop, therefore, ho act to work with
characteristic impetuosity to removable
the Acadomy Of Music. He had but q few weeks
to do it in, aud tho work bofore him seemed too
great to be accomplished in the giyen time. But
tho man who built substantial theatre in thirty
days supposed he could remodel 1t in the aamo
timo. He promised to do SO, and has more than
redeemed that PROMISE for, in addition to the
other improvements, he has taken out the
old brick front, and supplied its place
with very ucat @nd appropriate facade Of Am
lsrHt stone.
The evidences OF improvements are mot before
entering tho house. The wooden sidewalk hna
boon abolished, and ono approaches tho porcl,
upon handsome teeselated pavement Of made
etono, such as has been used successfully In the
construction Of SONIC Of our largest buildings,
One step up and the viHitor stands In ono Of the
moas perfect vestlbuleB that any theatre can
boast. The floor Is Of EngliBh tiles, chosen
with an evident consideration Of artistic effect,
The box-ofllce is duplicated, and In this respect
additional finish iB given to tho entrauce. The
woodwork is OF black walnut, voneered 10 panels,
scoted in the same manner as high as the Office,
ana the effect is good. The ceiling ia frescoad
with great care and pleasing design, oon-
fa %stehnr only na tho most
Light ia obtained In the vestibule from = hand
some chandelier, which Ia In excellent Keeping
with the richness Of the surroundings. At tho
side opposite the bo1-oflico Of old timeB IL a
wastlng.room Tor the uso Of ladies who may be
compollod to wait while their attendant gentlo-
men are securing tickets. Thia novelty Is one
for which tho owner deserves credit. Tho
walting-room is fitted up ~ It should
be, with wash-bowls, oloHotB, aud mirrors.
Ino ahssanoN to tho lover part Of the house
sold columns Of black-walnut, yeneerod' to
tsast With tho coiling and tiled floor.
=, The promise Of ologauce held out In thia yoa-
tibrle Ia carried out upon passing into the
auditorium. The old wooden BoatB have
al boon taken out aud their piaees
Allied With the iron chairs of tho
same pattern aB those found in the othor hand
some theatres OF tho city. They ara upholstered
IN rep OF q yary bright and dolicato tint, which
will, In the gaa.llgbt, appear Of gold color
They aro admirably arranged around the circle,
and In tho parquotto within throo or four tiors
OF tho orchOstsa, where tho manager Inns endeay-
ofea ofea to compensate, for tho drawbacks
OF proximity to the stage by placing
blue satin ,ottomans, eghty-flyo Iii
number. Viowod from tho stage, tho cirole is
very graceful in form, and tllore aro no soata
from which tho stage cannot be seen completely.
Iho columns supporting tho balcony oirole aro,
with the exception OF tho two nearest the atago.
flushed Oh with mirrors, wlilo tho othor two
aro plated aud highly pollshed Tho eirole itself
u ~ surrounded with heavy plated rod.
IAe balcony circle Ia similarly treatod except
shat, At the onds noareHt tho atage, the chairs
give way to throU tiers OF soft soatH, similar ID
shape to those previously used, but tlnished in
gold aatin:: The onrve Of tho remotor portion OF
tho CIRCLE IL novelty, and 1t Ia difficult to give
tho stage to undulato III two diieotions at
onoo, tho object being to arrange
every ..aeRt 30 as not to Interfere
With that behind 1t. The unduletion
'AAAat 10 uQtceAblo In thia gallery "a in tha one