Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

PIKB's OPERA-HOusE.-The beautiful spec
tscle of the Midsummer Nights Dream, which
has been put upon the stage at the Opera
house in a manner, we venture TO say, that
has not been surpassed at any theater in the
country, has drawn thus far very good
audiences, in spite Of the very inclement
and disagreeable weather. The excellent
scenery, costumes, properties and machinery
so nearly represent the ideal the imagina-
ton has formed from reading the poem, that
it is a most refined and even Intellectual
pleasure to witness its representation on the
stage. l.s
The characters descend from the vague
but lovely region of fancy, and stand before
you in paipable form; at once delighting the
senses and charming the mind while such a
delicious sensation is experienced as is OBJ
tained by a happiness we fancy to be a
dream. "Oberon, "Titania," "Puck," are
no longer mythical creatures, but glowing,
palpitating beauties, speaking with musical
voices and singing like the lark at the
golden gate Of morn.
The humorous parts are well filed, and
elicit laughter and applause of the most
hearty character. We can not refrain from
expressing our admiration of the highly ar
tistic manner in which Mr.. Pike has pro-
duced the Dredm-it seems better even than
last season-nor from advising our readers to
witness the magnificent creation before it is
withdrawn whichsit will be, we are informed,
after the present week. ..r
Mr.. Charles Hale, the excellent comedian
of this establishment, will have benefit to-
morrow evening" and as he is a careful, con-
scientious and worthy artist-we use the
term understandingly--we hope to see the
Opera-house crowded. compliment he
richly merits from the play-going public OF
our city. ~.
NJ ~ 1 LfrIfo
Robson will have a benefit at the National.
when Miss Alicia Robson will make her
first appearance on any stage" The pro-
gramme is varied and attractive-Pau Prv;
Hamlet, Prince of Donkeys; Robson Buried
dive, and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter White; surely
enough to justify the most voracious
dramatic appetite.
WOODS THEATER.-Robinson & Lakes
Circus continues to draw largely, and
Eugene de L'Orme with her fierce Numidian
| lions, and James Robinson's splendid bare
back feats of horsemanship are nightly
| greeted with the warmest expressions of ap-
| probation. Woods Theater is now a very
| pleasant place to pass an evening.
MELoDBON HALL.-Hambujer, the roya
wizard, will give series of necromantiC
entertainments at the Melodeon next week
| his first occurring on Monday evening
| Hambujer is highly spoken of, and will, WI
presume, attract large audiences by his skill
in the magic art. T
| ORPHANS FAIR AT THE CATHOLIC INsTI
TUTE.-The Orphans Fair for the benefit o
ST. Josephs Asylum, at Cumminsville
opened last evening at the Catholic Insti
tute, and is o very attractive exhibition
where pleasure may be had and the cause 0
charity served at the same time. The Fai
is well appointed, and should prove mag
netic to all friends Of the orphans and t
benevolent natures generally.
OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL.-Dollie Dut
toms levees are still held in the Concert Hal
of the Opera-heuse, and draw a number G
curious visitors. Dollie is a wonder of he
kind, and well worth visit.