Literary Cadet And Rhode Island Statesman

THEATRICAL.—The Tremont street Theatre, Boston, will be opened on Monday evening, with the play of Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are and the afterpiece of The Lady and the Devil. Between the play and afterpiece, an original address, written for the occasion, will be recited by Mr. Blake.— We understand, that a goodly number of our citizens, admirers of the drama, will on Monday morning take up their line of march for Boston, to be present at the dramatic oration. Forty miles travel to see a play, is something of a journey, and those who perform it, will evince their love for rational amusement.

Since writing the above, we have been favoured with the following description of the decorations of the interior of this establishment, by the Boston Traveller.

The Boxes.—The fronts are painted of a delicate blue color, ornamented with groupes of figures (in basso-relievo) in compartments painted by Mr. Hubard, and splendid, burnished gold mouldings. The seats are handsomely cushioned, and from the second and third tiers of Boxes are suspended elegant cut glass Chandaliers, from gold brackets.

The Proscenium.—in the centre near the ceiling is a bust of Shakspeare, with the emblems of the comic and tragic muse; and on either side two female figures with wreaths, cornucopias, &c. &c. The Cove of the proscenium is in pannel work. Immediately below is a representation of Apollo drawn in a Chariot, attended by the muses. &c. painted by Mr. Hubard; below is a splendid cornice of the Ionic order with gilt cubical plinths; crimson and gold drapery completes this part of the proscenium.

The Ceiling—Is painted in compartments of a light straw color, representing a dome, with gold wreaths, mouldings and rosettes—by Mr. Hardy.

The Pit—Is cushioned and every other seat furnished with a back.

The Scenery—Which is entirely new and has been several months in active preparation, was designed by Mr. H. Isherwood, principal Artist of the establishment, and executed by him, Messrs. Hardy, Reinagle and Edgar. The whole is said to have cost more than ten thousand dollars.

The New Act Drop was painted by Mr. H. Isherwood and designed by Isherwood and Edgar.