The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS,

PIKE's OPERA A-HousE.-This elegant estab,
lshment was crowded to excess Last nightly one Of
the most brilliant audiences ever amembled within
its walls MIDSUMMER NIGHr's DBEAM was put upon
the stage In the most excellent STYLE better perhaps
than ever before In this countrJ, aud with few
the ballet passed OF admirably. The play has been
compressed slightly and some poriionso of II cut out
put this is o. ways done, and necessarily TOO with
the productions OF Shakespeare; nevertheless, the
drama as whole, is now being represented at the
Opera-honse with finer mise. sceno and better
sasicp than ever before on the At
The %rhsse9s' % % e Mr.. Conway was quite easy and
respects all that could be desired She seemed auite
as JEALOUS as the character represented, and was
sns - should Be- Add
disdsinfnl, she seemed, until horrorstruok by awak.
ing to ind herself In dreadful reality In love with
an as: :headed mortal, which, under the infu-
as herself And PUCK" the mischievous, in The
handsof Viola grocker, averring that be could put
patural and everybody believed she could do IT, too
iof she found the hearts Of the audience far more
We have not space to speak of this play and per.
iormance analyticaly, as we should like to do but
ADVISE every true lover OF art and Of Shakespeare to
himself the justice to witness this superb produo-
NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Jean Marie Da-
National apd highly pleased them, too, with her
admirable fmpersonation OF "Liopie Arnanld." Miss
". ~ she most nnlshed artistic now on the American
stage and she carries this mnuteness of detail iAto
every character she represents Every expression of
wnlcn any passion is capable seems TO play across
her features at will, aud every gesture is made and
every attitude taken with precision hich appears
70 De artless, and yet is the highest art This may
seem high praise, but 1t Is just and IL any person
have desire to SEQ finished thoroughly polished
mPersSnati9n, they should not fail to witness this
The play last night was not at all what II might be
made, and the awkwardness ofa first representation
was apparent. This, however, will pass off with an
be, performed in batter style. The entertainm ment
Will close with The Two QUEENS.
WOOD's THEATRR.--The audience at this
establishment was overlowing, and It was almost
apostolic for 8ll who in the house to obtain
view OF the stage. Both the plays were admirably
put upon the stage, and enacted finely. The bill for
tonight comprises the new local piece entitled the
OHIO GIRLS, and the superb oriental spectacle OF
BLUE BEARD.
The CONCERT BY LITTLE MARY MOVICKER.
What has been written and said about the delicious
little girl does not convey q complete idea of her
wonderful power She an actress as we'll as singer
already, and her limitations very fine Her voice
B clear, sweet and sympathetic, and her manner
graceful, piquant and easy.
MIR. 5quires appeared 10 q much better adyan taRe
style are admirably adapted for the 0ne while both
lacks power in the other. COME GENTLE and CONE
INTO THE GARDEN M0UD, wero sung with excellent
taste Last night and warmly applauded. The Con-
cort will be repeated this evening.
SMITH & NIxoN's HALL.-The Arctic Pano-
rama will be exhibited this afternoon at Smith a.
Nixons Hall for the last time and those who desire
to witness 1t must avail themselves Of the present
portunity.