, 1874-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
.,7,.ora the Best Seats in a
Theatre Are Located.
IL. Theatres During the Present Week
~ edwin Bcoih's Reappearance.
H.. recture season..-Bayard Taylor
and Mrs. Leonowens.

THE BEST SEATS.

THE BEST SEATS.
.Ew HINTS FOR TNEATnE-GOERa.
,..,, enc sits in tho theatre depends como
va.. upon the time one purchases eeats
49,. 49, md prefers to sit depends upon the OBJ
w.. ~ which one goes to the theatre. These
'e.rofo1d one is to see, and the othaz to be
ghe proportion OF those who attend
a,.r for tho enjoyment it affords
.r,r.tiyelv small. Blu. where two or three
e~.therea together in their best clothes, there
ls.gsth;ne to interest And when half these
..d;sa looking as bcwitching Is the expensea
.,odern toilet aud tha Aalf-light OF the
..torum will permit, there Is pleasure enough
Il The house.
r. ming to SEQ play much depends upon
..,her the object sought is tha maximum OF
's.+ of light and sonud, or curiosity, some
-. nrurient, to pry into tho secret workings OF
-. w. et,qe. or to study closely the performers
'.oo w i. To eee play at its best does
" = ,,nsnd that one's seat should bo inmo-
~ t.,e,1 .ga;ust the orchestra Proximity takes
=. h;,om from the face Of the lovely herolna
" t,a,es enamel there; it transforms the
..,,ine eunset into gaudy series OF dnubs It
ss,tes tho comedian appear to wear sheepsk1n-
,.,instead of wig !; it shows the actors and
.-t,esses waiting in the wings to come on !;
sesncbants. it smashes the idols OF tho
,.-;,,t;on. end. the illusion rudely shattered,
~ ssrs,t interest Of the plny must cease. Fer
lae l2!,6,aason distance actually does what every
- ssTs Il does. IN t.2eatTe as well ns on
t..,a taai All 4 proscsnium box is not desira-
~ se.t II il cruelty to offer proEeentun boz
..,hose rho desire to see aa1 enjoy the play.
Ths best seats il the house are N the pafaues,
H.. F1s row Of the dress-ciScle, and IN the oa1co-
w. G!4s1o ehnyn. Tho last are the most desirable
+ba houae to enjoy 8 performance. whether
s.mstic or musical In ordert to hear the speak
- on tha stage from tho main door, It IS
s..sssery. in most theatres, to be down
T,sr the stage; sound asronds, and It Is dlfcetea
,snec;.Ily toward that very portion OF the mouse
1nch il called the balcony, the aress-c!fele.
=. .fami|y-ci1clc, or something else. II Is TO
~ c1rc!o that the really intelligent playgoet,
70 docs not 90 to bo seen, besakea himsen.
This being the case. sagaclous theAtrlca4
v.naeers-theT ere not all concentrated III Cnl-
Ero-chargo higher price for them. Ihey
~ except in Cn,csgo. the most tash!onaole
t.a:s II tito house They are the most e1pen-
- in london mud the capitals of Europe
stsr indeed, there arc other improvements in
mt.,r;c.1 arrangements which are get to be
,.smed 1t tho Union Square Theatre, at all
s~sa,s thcso seats ccst so cents e1lra. as being
Va rot valuable for SIGHT and sound. and tho
mi f..hionable. Not 3 movement or Round
- VV' y. s.ye II lost up there Thera is no rush
,ns IN and out OF d2aL-heads 1nd thirsty
NM mnt,k. no baoeiug Of doorsr and no wall
fnTars I. is select and eilent,-the Place in
ieef Ior intellectual enjoyment. By come e1-
t,c7am,ry te IN oversight managers have charged
ssss ~ this preferable circle than for tho In
t:;nr re- ore IN oil senses, and only when it is Hob
s,1s rhoice.-.s that or uouc,"-as when Booth
Shat 1177Y-
,t.ser vill take bis Place there. Tho fact OF the
n.tter is that tho upper circle, like many
ahsr % ercal1eut things, is unfaEhionablo. 1t is
snfsshopabe TO DO honest i'll office OR sober on
Nv Years. but it is u good thing, nevertheless,
81 WIS tho rubl!c cu1npta;ns. with consider
iii f1stice. tast prices arc too high, it refuses
torsy less for better Recommendations.
Io ttose Who 90 to a theazro to enjoy the play,
~ racomneud tte second tier. They will nut,
- c,assa ie]ia-c in it until tho manager puts
r. the nrice to caual If not exceed that of the
LIVER mart Of the house. It looks mean to tako