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Strictures On Public Amusements.
i j . After the representionof the Farce of " THE LIAR , and PEEPING Toni , " Mr . Palmer advanced with a written paper , from which he recited the usual acknowledgements of the Manager and Performers , in expressions to the following effect : — " LADIES AWD GENTLEMEN , " The season at this Theatre closes this evening , and I am appointed by the Manager to return the usual thanks for your favour and indulgence . It is
difficult to invent new expressions for the same sentiments ; but however perplexed he may appear for want of words , he trusts he shall never be found deficient in gratitude . Next season he promises to spare no . exertion for your amusement , and with a sincere remembrance of your past favours , thus humbly bids you farewell . ' ¦ ' On the part of thc Performers , I am requested to convey their thanks , with ( he Manager ' s and my own , and to inform you , that we look forward with anxiety to the next year , when we hope upon these boards once more to receive your patronage . "
The same evening Covent Garden Theatre was opened for the Winter Season , and the material alterations for thc better in the appearance and construction of the House , demand and deserve particular notice . The Proscenium is new , and pilasters are substituted for columns , ofadelicate fawn colour , with green and gold pannels ,- and a beautiful foliage of gold on the pannels ofthe pilasters and front ofthe boxes over the stage-doors ; the doors are of green sattin wood with gold mouldings . The ceiling is entirely new , and thcheavy painted gallery which impeded the
sight from the One Shilling gallery , is removed by a slope . A bright sky , encircled by chiaro oscuro ornaments , very rich , reaches to the cove in which the King ' s Arms , with foliage in the same colour , have a conspicuous and grand effect ; the ornaments are white , on a very delicate fawn . The Corinthian order supports the whole . The front of every row of boxes differs in ornaments ; the most massy below , and lighter every tier upwards ; the colour a full fawn , with gold trellis-work , mouldings , & c . ^ Instead ofthe crimson lining to the galleries and boxesgreen is now used
, with pannelled and carved light mouldings , which , although of a beautiful appearance , is rather too sombreior the grand coup d ' oeil . The side boxes have ornaments in eliptic pannels . The scroles on the partitions ofthe boxes are of a pale green and white , with green rosets , and the upper edges gold .
Trie capping o ! the boxes green morocco leather , the seats morine of the same colour . The simplicity of the colours , and the harmony of the whole , make the house appear extremely large . The pit seats , as well as those of the boxes , have been raised . The King's room has had a pleasing alteration , as have the lobbies . The octagon saloon has the black marble margins taken away , and sienna introduced in its placewhich much lightens the effect .
, Behind the curtain considerable alterations have taken place ; the under part so much sunk and enlarged , that the Machinist can , execute with more facility . The red borders arc taken away , and new designs of ornament and green drapery substituted in ( heir place . The Theatre wus opened with a new Prelude , written by Mr . Holcroft , and entitled , " THE 1 * IVAL OVEIISS ; or , DRURY-LANE and C ! OVESIT-GAUDEN . " The characters were as follow : — . ¦
Mr . Town , . , ' - . Mr . HARLEV . Mrs . Town , ... Mrs . FAWCETT . Covent-Garden , - - Mr . MUNDEN . Drury-Lane , - - - Mr . FAWCETT . Irishman , - Mr . JOHNSTONE . The Title and Dramatic names convey an idea of the purport of this ephemera ' production , which is obviously taken from Fielding's Covent-Garden Tragedy ,
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
i j . After the representionof the Farce of " THE LIAR , and PEEPING Toni , " Mr . Palmer advanced with a written paper , from which he recited the usual acknowledgements of the Manager and Performers , in expressions to the following effect : — " LADIES AWD GENTLEMEN , " The season at this Theatre closes this evening , and I am appointed by the Manager to return the usual thanks for your favour and indulgence . It is
difficult to invent new expressions for the same sentiments ; but however perplexed he may appear for want of words , he trusts he shall never be found deficient in gratitude . Next season he promises to spare no . exertion for your amusement , and with a sincere remembrance of your past favours , thus humbly bids you farewell . ' ¦ ' On the part of thc Performers , I am requested to convey their thanks , with ( he Manager ' s and my own , and to inform you , that we look forward with anxiety to the next year , when we hope upon these boards once more to receive your patronage . "
The same evening Covent Garden Theatre was opened for the Winter Season , and the material alterations for thc better in the appearance and construction of the House , demand and deserve particular notice . The Proscenium is new , and pilasters are substituted for columns , ofadelicate fawn colour , with green and gold pannels ,- and a beautiful foliage of gold on the pannels ofthe pilasters and front ofthe boxes over the stage-doors ; the doors are of green sattin wood with gold mouldings . The ceiling is entirely new , and thcheavy painted gallery which impeded the
sight from the One Shilling gallery , is removed by a slope . A bright sky , encircled by chiaro oscuro ornaments , very rich , reaches to the cove in which the King ' s Arms , with foliage in the same colour , have a conspicuous and grand effect ; the ornaments are white , on a very delicate fawn . The Corinthian order supports the whole . The front of every row of boxes differs in ornaments ; the most massy below , and lighter every tier upwards ; the colour a full fawn , with gold trellis-work , mouldings , & c . ^ Instead ofthe crimson lining to the galleries and boxesgreen is now used
, with pannelled and carved light mouldings , which , although of a beautiful appearance , is rather too sombreior the grand coup d ' oeil . The side boxes have ornaments in eliptic pannels . The scroles on the partitions ofthe boxes are of a pale green and white , with green rosets , and the upper edges gold .
Trie capping o ! the boxes green morocco leather , the seats morine of the same colour . The simplicity of the colours , and the harmony of the whole , make the house appear extremely large . The pit seats , as well as those of the boxes , have been raised . The King's room has had a pleasing alteration , as have the lobbies . The octagon saloon has the black marble margins taken away , and sienna introduced in its placewhich much lightens the effect .
, Behind the curtain considerable alterations have taken place ; the under part so much sunk and enlarged , that the Machinist can , execute with more facility . The red borders arc taken away , and new designs of ornament and green drapery substituted in ( heir place . The Theatre wus opened with a new Prelude , written by Mr . Holcroft , and entitled , " THE 1 * IVAL OVEIISS ; or , DRURY-LANE and C ! OVESIT-GAUDEN . " The characters were as follow : — . ¦
Mr . Town , . , ' - . Mr . HARLEV . Mrs . Town , ... Mrs . FAWCETT . Covent-Garden , - - Mr . MUNDEN . Drury-Lane , - - - Mr . FAWCETT . Irishman , - Mr . JOHNSTONE . The Title and Dramatic names convey an idea of the purport of this ephemera ' production , which is obviously taken from Fielding's Covent-Garden Tragedy ,