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altogether proved that the building was raised on far too la r g e , and consequently far too expensive, a plan. The whole building is lighted by gas. The V esterb ro e’s T h e a tre , built in 1834, is situate outside of the W est G a te , and can ac­ commodate about 1400 persons. It is used for D ram atic p erfo rm an ces, P an tom im es, Panoram as, Rope - d a n c in g , and as a Circus for Equestrian performances. T ivo li, a summer place of amusement, situate outside the W est G a te , on the left immediately after passing over the drawbridge, was first opened in 1843. It was planned and laid out under the direction of Georg Ca.rstensen , (who, as it now appears, is the successful competitor in a plan for the Exhibition - Building at New Y ork), and has proved a tolerable speculation to the share-holders. Concerts are given every evening by an excellent O rchestra under the direction o f Mr. L u rn b y e , in the large Concert H all of the gardens. Pantom im es, &c., are perform ed at an open th e a tre ; on a large p latfo rm , opposite the C oncert-hall, various com­ panies exhibit their gymnastic fe a ts; in the Circus are Equestrian performances, P anoram as, the tricks