The New York herald., 1879-12-25

system of radiators and with the aid OF steam
power will be forced into the auditorium at tenn
perature OF about sixty degrees. The idea Is TO
FURNISH pure air. and the radiators are so con-
structed that the temperature can easily De regu-
dated and greater lesser quantity of air can be
forced particular parts of the house. In summer
the air will be driven through system OF iceboxes
The balcony supports. four in number. have been
placed where they will least interfere with the view
OF the stage, and two of them either side OF
the main aisle. For the sake of acoustics all the
pas abeut the balcony aud other parts OF me house
are curved TIE balcony is built much iur-
ther forward than is usual with view M
OF adding to the seating capacity for
like reason the rows OF balcony rs seats seats
could be obtained in that way than on straight INES
For the comfort of those in the end seats tne oa
cohy is dropped of at the sides. The Laustraae is
beautifully carved in wood. There are four private
boxes. and they. too. furnish handsome specinens
OF wood carving 1t Is OF studied variety .,n 81
the two sides of the house arc carved with the same
designs. The intention is to give the audience some
thing to look at in every direction. Inc Doxes
are set away from the stage between them and It be-
Ing what Mr.. Wisedel termed areas OF repose IhAt
while working staircase leading to the top OF the
stage occupies the other area The reporter never
would baye conceived the object OF moving sne
private boxes back but for the explanation OF Mr..
Wisedell that people often engaged the boxes Tor
displaying themselves and really succeeded III draw
ing attention away from the stage. Something OF
the same motive prompted very peculiar DISPOSE
ton OF the orchestra. Its members are not generay
wrapped up in the performance: and their ssoma
deemed to detract from the interest Of the specta-
tors. In this new temple OF Thespis one will see
plants and foliage in place of horns and fiddle sticks
and II wishes to nd the musicians must look up
to the top OF the proscenium. There shell shaped
space has been provided for them. and the conduc.
tor views the progress OF affairs on the stage
below through glass hoor. Ihe seats
in the house are graded upon q scale
of five inches Of increased altitude for each row
running back. This determined upon the esti-
mate of four and onehaf inches from the eyes OF an
individual to the top OF the head Most OF the carv
ing throughout the house will be on ivory color and
after that s the the There ane
doors in the areas by the stage through
which the artista may respond to calls from
the audience without pulling aside the curtain or
fallen upon it. The gallery has not yet been Dulit
but its plan will permit full view Of the stage even
to those standing up behind % sno last row. 'Se
large chandelier falls from the DOME surmounted
by gold colored reflector.
THE STAGE Is KLRvATINo.
The stage Is by ALI odds the most curious feature
of the new theatre, and was constructed under the
management of Mr.. Nelse Waldron. The main idea.
making the acting part Of it IN the shape Of
double elevator is accredited the invention Of Mr.
James Steele Mackaye. the manager The size OF the
movable portion Is 81 fest wide by 20 feet deep.
two platforms. on one OF which say the lower.
scene of the play is progressing while the ensuing
scene is being arranged on the upper platform.
Then the curtain drops for the OF or three
minutes, and the upper platform is dropped into
place. while in turn the scene is struck on the
lower platform. The whole is worked by .
counterweighted, SO that in the opinion
of Mr. Waldron four men will be able to raise and
lower it, Its total weight will be about twenty-six
tons. An immense excavation had to be made IN
solid rock to permit the working OF the stage. the
foundation floor being some thirty-four feet below
the level of the street.
January. although it is likely there may be fufther
postponement.