Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

42 PETER PARLEY'S
I was not at all aware of the greatness of
the scale on which they had been undertaken.
" The approach to the theatre was by six
broad steps leading from the vestibule under.
the music gallery.
At the termination of the
choir, just where it is intersected by the
north and south transepts, a similar number
of steps led to a large platform, covered
with a splendid carpet in rich puce and gold
colours.
Upon this platform was raised a
second of a smaller size, approached by four
broad steps, each covered with carpeting of
the most magnificent description. The fifth
step, which formed the platform, was covered
with cloth of gold, and in the centre was