, 1880-08-08

Charles Weber; scenic artists, J. Howard Roger.
aud L. 3laltnshu: promptcr, Charles Williams
machiutsts, J. Bnirstow and F. Langridge; mas.
Ter CT properties, Joseph Conric; treasurer
Charles kedtcld: chief usher, Henry Ballard
deorkccper. Thomas Gcary.
When the theatre was closed some weeks agt
Manager AcyIckcr announced that he purposeG
1cJecorating his house. The announcement was
n.cagrc, and 1t WINS made in quiet and charnc-
teristic why, without nny loud flourish OF trum-
pets Therefore when tho piaygoer enters the
house be will ,neot With an agreeable surprise
for Mv. AcVickor has provided one OF the most
beautifully decorated auditoriums In this or any
other country. Outside: and inside the aspect OF
Affairs has been entirely changed, and SO thor
ough is the transformation that Il minute de-
scrption Of the house is called for The Gccora-
tion nns been designed and directed by Mr..
Joseph TWyulan.
The interior presents m excellent example Of
the beauty Of modern decorative art Through
out the building papers are used Of either a
Gothic or aa Egyptian character. They are
nearly related to each either In their treatment
or forms, and both, skiilfulIy combined. work
1sp admirably n medieval feeling, which the
decorator has obtained. beginning at tbs dome,
we lind Il Japanese chrysanthe1nun1, the royal
flower OF Japan, used us tho people Of thnt coun-
Try use it In wallpaper. Tho pattern Is not at al1
nltcred,-sfmply adaptcd. The framework Of
the dome is worked up in rich but dull colorings
IF reds, blues, olives. and gold The ceiling is
decorated in consonancc with the dome. Paper
with considerable gold is used 80 ns to light up
well. The patterns all OF medieval char
beat .ne 9at tniitais M .MV. T% % caSe decoTstIon, s
Sra ss ersn. eaa .nG ineS pod of a
ticc-wor and floral design. The wall paper
"0i the theatre proper was destined by Edward
". Goodwin, one 1T the celebrated English dec
oratlvc artists The pattern is u sort Of canc-
brake idt:a sone'r. hat Japanese with si1n-coior
50 ,g }osga sxe al the ght possb and
On the ceiling OF the balconies Japanese chrys
nnthemum figures in peculiar dull blue and
Eod ;r h;nrenising @ admirably With the coloEs Of
moidng. III olive d,1os, and gold. The frieze,
Of purely medieval nature ii each IF the bal
afvaitsct Of Ills city. in The drcss-crelc ' the be-
q eeomctric flower and conventionalIzod
Above the dado is very handsome half gothic,
half 5apanSse ;: border, between massive ebony
these balcony ceilings and the balcony ruils are
decorated IN old grcen, old blue, and gold, spar
Tasteful and ARTISTIC as Is tho arrangement Of
colorS throughout tho house, Mt. Twyman ap-
pears to haye given particular study to the dec
old gold. old blue, old pink and gold. On the
cove OF the proscensum we find Gn ornamental
treatment Oh the E[1luOTGr anu 1cAT InRf W4U-
dcrs over a decorative band composed Of wall
paper and borders, conveying. tho tdea Of
~, Hrowth from . conventionnlizcd vase on either
disappeared. and their absence gives tho house
Il smaller, a cozier appearance Spread over tho
nrGh M ther: is quotation in simple, but richly
culnsrd letters supposed to be applicable to the
PLAYHOUSE: >. Fiction hath In tta higher end than
fact" For tho centre Of Tho arch, instead Of
sumo Of tie hcads Of % dramatists,@Nr ffn Twy1nan
bus selected an incident from Homers 1liad."
Il M Is a conventional reproduction Of Raphacl's
IhcttS bearing the armour to Achilles Thctis
Is the central figure. She stands upon shell
drawn by eu-hdrscs. 4 uatud is mounted on
right hand OF the picture the Shield is prom
incnt figure. 1t Is borne by Il triton and naind,
aiid in the rear the breastpute is being borne by
water arc partially observed. The picture is
pleasant u look upoE. The treatment OF tho
1iSurcs Is quite novel in wall decoration. Hith-
crto, artists attempting figure pieces have al
ways brought them out In model. which is a
simple method If obtaining the feeling Nj.
Twyinan bus produced his figures in u convcn-
tion. manner. simply using tertiary colors,
Ihis tat treatment leaves mUrc 10 the imagina-
uUn.
In the rrcscenium the panels takinc the n,acc
OF the n,irrors are covered with Wallpaper ia
snn-coior and gold,-a combination giving sort
that IF tie dado in the drcss-cIrcic. On tho
panels, painted by hand is (, rather Oriental
looking plant. suggestive ct n class; In fact, in
the whole treatment Of the prosceninu. the
modern and more approved style Of DECORATION
Is carried out, which in reality suggests more
1hau 1h strictly represents Nature. Ia appearance
with olive, blue, and gold wallpaper Of q con-
eotvu!us pattern, "a cornbinauon which IL de- |
signed 10 give the fullest relief to the crimson
velyut curtains thar adorn the trout. A cpld |
scroll fills In the top Of the box,-ahother mod |
ern improvement From this scroll the curtains |
hang The valance under the woodwork OF the |
pfoscentum has becn Tecolnred and redccoratcd |
TO suit tho general tone. which will harmonizc
well with the ncw drop-curt:rin, worked up tu
oll blue, crimson: white satin, and gold. :Tais
white satin is dainty landscape, q little sug- |,
gestou Of wooded psettlncss.
Throughout the building new carpets have |
been laid. They 1fc crimson body Brussels, |
With rich. warm base, which matches we'll with
the crimson covering Of the chairs, all having
occn rcb,onzed and rctlecorated.
In the lobbicS there IL Il feeling OF rcp0se and !
,le.ancc, and tho sul,ducd cJlors prepare the
:ye for the scene beyond They are treated in
1--WE green, black. and gold The doors are
Norris design. Tho entrance has been frcsooed
Il briiiAnt Orientul coiogtngs entirely different
rom the rest Of tho work, by virtue Of its prox-
le walls, the ceilings being In blue and red.
rom tho centre Ut the cnrrance the box -otfice !
rs been removed TO position On the right, i'm
ntrancc and exit room much greater than
,rnerfy. At the top Of the first flight of stairs
ticker -ofdce for the gallery will be opened. 10
I'VE The building 1fess and more
furuls Of the building. with its really fine por-
CO, 1t has been treated In very soft warm and !
I'D co!ors, 1nellowed considerably so as not to
Frum the above the reader can form some 1dea |
what has been done. Everything in the way
modern Improvements has been provided for
e comfort Of the patrons.
GALL THE RAGE,
[hisplay has been selected oopen 31cvicker's
.mOrrOT evening. The mnnarrment coE1d | e.