January 14, 1861, The New York Herald
Tomorrow will be a memorable night. The dissolution of the Union and the prospect of civil war pale in interest before the excitement of the great local event which is to come off. Tomorrow the Brooklynites inaugurate their new Opera House, which was the only thing wanting in their eyes to give them metropolitan rank. Henceforth Brooklyn considers herself in a position to run pari passu with New York. We are not susceptible, and therefore give our trans-river friends the full benefit of our aid on this to them all important occasion.