The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
rHEArRlcALs.-Thc re-opening of Woods

FHEArRIcALs,-The re-opening Of Woods
G rnng, Notwithstanding the short notice and ex
ren'e unpleasantncss of the weather. tnrued out TO
be ayeiy agreeable inaugural event in the theatrical
armament, and are pleased to be able to congnt-
uiate the public upon the accession of excellent
company underso able and gen Dtlemanlya manager as
John Elsler.
The season opened with MOrton's old English
comedy of SPEED THE PLow, presenting us, in an
excellent cast the refreshing spectacle of entirely
new series of faces and the performance gave assl-
rance ola very great improvement upon anything in
the way Of stock company within the memory ofmod.
erh Cincinnati play gccrs. With Mr.. John Ellser,
our readers are already pleasantly acquainted. Miss
Annie Waite has the ply ysique style and voice. reads
well, has but few bad stage habits, and above ALL Is
handsome. Although quite novice to the stage
she has talent that will insure her pleasant and
popular season.
Mrs. Gilbert as "Damc Asbneld," had the Inof,
difficult part In the role Of 'thc old woman" ana
performed it admirably. II we mistake not, Mrs G:
will prove TO be tho most valuable acquisition in q
line of characters, the want of which, Of late, has
made the rediton Of good plays incOm plete on tho
Cincinnati stage.
Mr. Harry Langdon is also most decided improve
ment. With an excellent figure, voice and style, ho
combines evident cultivation in a good shool, i'm.
parting taste, grace and Although, for first
appearance the part Of "ltob Handy was wOl rem
dcred, Harry's vocation Is most likely TO be in tho
heavy business.
In Duriyaso wr welcome tho fallen knight OF tho
quil who, with eyc in phnc phrenzy rolling" has,
from some unaccountablc freak or other, cut the
SCISSORS, pen and tripod, and taken 10 "dong' the
low comedy, for which hc has au abundant talent
u John will learn tho text and stick it, We shall
be able to speak exceeding well OF him hereafter.
Nr Ham reads, acts and dresses we'll, and il he
will occasionally address the audience, and hold
| fewer confidential conversations with the wings we
| shall be able to commend him highly, too.
In Read We recognize an old acqualn tance, some
what improved With ambition, a good yoice face
and figure, he ought to become popular. His atti.
| tudes and gestures are still ungraceful
or Lord We can not Judges he seemed 10 have a
very severe cold, aud space will not allow more
general notice. We can uneQuiyocaly assert, that
better working company we have seldom seen.
With the farce Of JENNY LIND a new claimant for
Cincinnati friendship burst upon in the piQuant
handsome and delightful Fanny Denham, from New
Orleans, her first appearance amongus With finc
figure, charming voice, sparkling eye, pretty face,
and ylvacity, she at once established herself in the
tender regards Of all the critics, and capiyated OH
the spot tho sensitive ones. Miss Fanny may set up
''Veni vidi vici" as her motto straightway.
Mr.. Elsler has all tho material for brilliant and
successful season, and has arranged for constant
succession OF novelties in the way of stars speca.
cles, vaudevillcs, ballets, &c.
Tonight the star sisters the Missed Wcstans, opnn
with GREEN BUSHES. These charming lttle bodies
are highly talented and very popular. They will not
perform TIE THREE FAST MEN, nor will an immoral
or Objectionable play be allowed at Woods during
the reign Of John Elsler.