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ACADEMY DT MUSIC.
HIS place of amusement is deservedly popular with all who find themselves “ within our gates.’’ Its name is never mentioned by our citizens except giij with a smile and expectations of pleasure, and especially is this so with ladies and children, to whom the “Academy Matinees” are always enjoyable events.
The building was erected in 1853, by George C. Lawrence, Esq., for its present proprietor, Mr. David Bidwell, and was opened as an amphitheatre by the well-known circus manager, Dan Ilice.
In 1854 it was changed to a regular theatre, and as such has held a front rank ever since. The interior arrangements are admirable. Xeat and convenient reception and dressing rooms are provided for ladies and children. An elaborate steam apparatus supplies the auditorium with hot or cold air, according to the season. The seats are comfortable and the decorations elegant and attractive. Every arrangement lias been made for the safety and comfort of guests.
The entrance lias lately befti enlarged and beautified, the interior repainted. A new drop curtain adorns the front of the stage, and wheti, early in September, this veteran manager throws open his doors, everything will be elegant, pleasing and attractive.
Mr. Bidwell takes great pride in the profession, and superintends in person the entire business of his whole theatre.
A series of entertainments are given which embrace the leading artists in all departments of the histronic art. presenting a round of amusements which never fail to draw crowded houses, and give entire satisfaction to the patrons of the theatre. From the arrangements made, we have no doubt the coming seasoii will be one of the most brilliant ever known in the history of the Academy, and a visit there cannot f$il to be productive of much pleasure and enjoyment.
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This gem of a theatre, 011 the north side of Canal street, between Dauphine and Burgundy, is the successor of the famed old Gaiety, afterwards Variety Theatre, which was situated on Gravier, between Carondelet and Baronne, where the elegant buildiug of the Xew Orleans Cotton Exchange now stands. The old Variety was destroyed l»y fire in 1854, and again a few years ago, when the Association concluded to locate their new buildiug in a more prominent position. The