The Original Picture of London. Enient, and Commodious. Der salo&n ist sechsundachtzig Fuß lang, rund an jedem Ex-Tremity, und durch die Ro-Tunda und die Haupttreppe von den Box-Fluren getrennt. Die Decke ist gewölbt und die allgemeine Wirkung von zwei massigen korinthischen Säulen, die in Imitation aus verschiedenartigem Marmor gemalt wurden, an jedem Ende, mit acht doppelten entsprechenden Pilastern an jeder Seite, ist großartig. An den Extremitäten der Salonräume für Kaffee und Erfrischungen. Das Innere des Theaters wurde, wie von der Bühne aus gesehen, in die Form des Lyrerpferdes verändert. Es gibt drei Kreise

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The original Picture of London . enient, and commodious. The salo&n is eighty-six feet long, circular at each ex-tremity, and separated from the box-corridors by the ro«tunda and principal staircase. The ceiling is arched, andthe general effect of two massy Corinthian columns, painted, in imitation of variegated marble, at each end, with eight duplicated corresponding pilasters at each side, is magnificent. At the extremities of the saloon arerooms for coffee and refreshments. The interior of the theatre has been altered to the lyreor horse-shoe form, as seen from the stage. There arethree circles of boxes, with family, or private boxes be-hind them. The coup d^ceil is extremely impressive^ espe-cially since its effect has been heightened by suspendingfrom the ceiling a most magnificent glass chandelier withgas lights. The principal actors of this house are Messrs. Kean, Elliston, Pope, Wallack, Harley, Knight, T. Cooke, Fitz-william, Horn, &c.; and the females, Miss Kelly, Mrs^ Fit 0?vervt &ardeiv Theatrey.. StTazjJs Cathedral N.£. THEATRES. 355 Glover, Mrs. W. West, MissPovey, Miss Graddon, Mis.Or^er, Mrs. Harlowe, &c. Previously to the fire, the concerns of this Theatre werein an embarrassed state; but on the occurrence of thatilCcident, a composition was entered into with the cre-ditors, and the house was rebuilt, and put under themanagement of a Committee of Noblemen and Gentle-men, who conducted the affairs in a way by no meansprofitable to the proprietors, nor agreeable to the public;so that the creditors were forced to accept a trivial com- ?osition for their claims, and it was resolved to let theheatre to the highest bidder. It was consequentlyleased to Mr. Elliston, for fourteen years, at an annualrent of 10, 200/.; and on the 4th of October, 1819, it wasopened under his management, with the popular Comedyof Wild Oats, The details of the business of this Theatre, since it hasbeen rented by Mr. Elliston, have been conducted chieflyby Mr. Winston, whose active

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