. Sights in Boston and suburbs, or, Guide to the stranger . he balconyand the second circle are elaborately and tastefully or-namented, and the frescoed ceiling embraces in its de-sign allegorical representations of the twelve to the effect of the painting, the ceiling is deco-rated with composition ornaments, many of them richlygilded. In front, over the stage, is a splendid clock, witha movable dial. Returning to the vestibule, we turn to the right, underthe arches, and reach the parquet lohhy. Passing throughthis apartment, we reach the saloon and dressing rooms ofthis story.
. Sights in Boston and suburbs, or, Guide to the stranger . he balconyand the second circle are elaborately and tastefully or-namented, and the frescoed ceiling embraces in its de-sign allegorical representations of the twelve to the effect of the painting, the ceiling is deco-rated with composition ornaments, many of them richlygilded. In front, over the stage, is a splendid clock, witha movable dial. Returning to the vestibule, we turn to the right, underthe arches, and reach the parquet lohhy. Passing throughthis apartment, we reach the saloon and dressing rooms ofthis story. The jparqiiet corridor is gained by turningto the lefV; through the arches, until ^ve arrive at the footof the grand oaken staircase^ which is built of solid oak,and separates on a broad landing into two branches, nine9 98 BOSTON SIGHTS. feet m width, which terminate in the dress circle the staircase are open arches communicatingwith the grand promenade saloon^ which is forty-six feetlong, twenty-six feet wide, and twenty-six feet high, and. ta^tfrnlly finished with ornnmentcd avails and r-ciling, andis elegantly furnished. The corridors to the several storiesextend entirely round the auditorium. The stage side of the theatre is on Mason Street, andthe doors and arches, breaking the sameness of the brick>vall, comprise a passage leading to the carpenters sliop BOSTON THEATRE. 99 and steam works, a set of double doors for the introduc-tion of horses, carriages, &c., should such ever be requiredfor the purposes of the stage, a private door for the useof the actors, and an audience entrance at the corner ofthe building nearest West Street.
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