. Bowen's Picture of Boston, or The citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs. : To which is prefixed the Annals of Boston. ; Embellished with engravings. sion, to gain access to the performances of MasterJJarke (Hid Mr. Keao. PICTURE OF BOSTON. 209 theatricals. The establishment in 1S32, continued underthe superintendence of this gentleman, who, judgingpublic opinion, appeared to be well qualiiied for the busi-ness, and gave general satisfaction. The engagementsfor the season, attached some importance to the his-tory of the Tremont Theatre, in consequ
. Bowen's Picture of Boston, or The citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs. : To which is prefixed the Annals of Boston. ; Embellished with engravings. sion, to gain access to the performances of MasterJJarke (Hid Mr. Keao. PICTURE OF BOSTON. 209 theatricals. The establishment in 1S32, continued underthe superintendence of this gentleman, who, judgingpublic opinion, appeared to be well qualiiied for the busi-ness, and gave general satisfaction. The engagementsfor the season, attached some importance to the his-tory of the Tremont Theatre, in consequence of theintroduction of Operas in a style of excellence hithertounattempted. These musical entertainments, consider-ing the combined strength of talent with which theywere brought forward, form an era in the annals of ourstage. The leading vocalists were Mr. Sinclair, , Mrs. Austin, and Miss Hughes, whose meritsindividually are well known and appreciated. Addedto these, were a full and efficient Orchestra, under thedirection of Mr. Ostinelli. The vocal department wassuperintended by Mr. Comer, and the stage arrange-ments, were under the direction of Mr. Barrymore. WARREN This building, situated on the corner of Portland andTraverse Streets, was erected in 1831, by W. & T. L. 210 PICTURE OF BOSTON. Stewarts, for Equestrian performances. It was firstopened in Feb. 1832, under the name of the AmericanAmphitheatre, and was continued only for a short time,when a lease was made to Mr. Win. Peiby for threeyears. Mr. Pelby made very extensive alterations andimprovements to accommodate it to dramatic perform-ances, and opened July 3, 1832. as a half price house,under the name of Warren Theatre. The enterprisethus far, under the management of Mr. P. has provedsuccessful. MUSEUM. We find that the first movement towards a Museumin Boston, commenced by exhibiting a few wax figuresat the American Coffee House, in State Street, about theyear 1791. Mr. Daniel Bow en was the
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