. Our theatres to-day and yesterday. wood and was painted red. It 16 OUR THEATRES TO DAY AND YESTERDAY. DESCRIPTION OF JOHN STREET THEATRE. had two rows of boxes and a pit and gallery. The capacity ofthe house was about $800. The stage was large enough to ac-commodate all the requirements of that era, and the dressingrooms and green room were in a shed adjacent to the mainbuilding. Toward the close of 67 an Indian delegation from South Car-olina, comprising the famous Attakullakulla or the Little Car-penter, and the Raven King of Tcogoloo, with six other chiefs,visited this theatre and, in ord
. Our theatres to-day and yesterday. wood and was painted red. It 16 OUR THEATRES TO DAY AND YESTERDAY. DESCRIPTION OF JOHN STREET THEATRE. had two rows of boxes and a pit and gallery. The capacity ofthe house was about $800. The stage was large enough to ac-commodate all the requirements of that era, and the dressingrooms and green room were in a shed adjacent to the mainbuilding. Toward the close of 67 an Indian delegation from South Car-olina, comprising the famous Attakullakulla or the Little Car-penter, and the Raven King of Tcogoloo, with six other chiefs,visited this theatre and, in order to meet the tastes of theiruntutored minds, a pantomime was substituted for the Oracle,which had been announced for the afterpiece for the the conclusion of the performance, the warriors, being desir-ous of making some return for the friendly reception and civili-ties they had received, offered to entertain the public with a warda -ce. Their offer was accepted, and their dance was given onthe stage after the
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