. A walk in and about the city of Canterbury, with many observations not to be found in any description hitherto published . n down and re-built several feet in the arrear of the former,thereby improving the entrance in appearance,and rendering it comjiletely safe for foot pas-sengers. A a 354 THEATRE.—This placp of piililic amusementlias lately undergone considerable alteration. Itnow forms a handsome building, and ranks amongthe many improvements which have recentlyadorned our ancient city. The front is compoed,and shews considerable taste. The principal en-trance is a Grecian Doric Portico,
. A walk in and about the city of Canterbury, with many observations not to be found in any description hitherto published . n down and re-built several feet in the arrear of the former,thereby improving the entrance in appearance,and rendering it comjiletely safe for foot pas-sengers. A a 354 THEATRE.—This placp of piililic amusementlias lately undergone considerable alteration. Itnow forms a handsome building, and ranks amongthe many improvements which have recentlyadorned our ancient city. The front is compoed,and shews considerable taste. The principal en-trance is a Grecian Doric Portico, above whichis a niche, intended for the statue of windows are in the Egyptian style, with or-namented tablets above. The interior is consi-derably improved by a new ceiling and blackcornice. In the centre is an emblematical paint-ing of Aurora, or the morning breaking fronts of the boxes are of a green groundwith medallions of Camaieus painted, relieved bygold mouldings. The stage boxes have brasstrellis work, lined with red cloth. The prosceniu mis red, and has an extremely r^ch
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