Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS,

WooD's THnATER-FFench Spy.-Miss Adah
lssacs Menken, lady whose name has
figured conspicuously in journals OF the
East and West, North and South, associated
with romance and reality, commences an en-
gagement at this theater to night. She is
an accomplished actress, blending art with
nature in pleasing and fascinating style.
Miss Adsh possesses fine figure, and is en-.
dowed with a generous supply OF qualities,
which, in the eye Of the public, render her
beautiful. In short Miss Adah is clever and
handsome, and tonight appears in the
French Spy. Miss McWilliams makes her
first appearance as Louisa" in The Dead
Shot.
NATIONAL THEATER-Arend Novelties.-
We have the pleasure Of announcing another
weeks engagement of Dan Rice's excellent
troupe of cirque artists. While it pays, we
see no reason why Dan should leave his pa
irons crying for more. An entire change Of
programme will be presented to night, COM
bining the talents of the. performers, with
Dams irresistible wit and humor, rendering
the entertainment pleasant and agreeable.
PIKB's OpERA-HoUsE - Mr.. Guest, the
manager of the above establishment, makes
the following appeal to the citizens of Gin
cinnati:
"The undersigned, believing that a WELL
conducted Theater, sustained on principles
of liberality and devotion to the highest in
terests of Music and the Drama, wsuld meet
with Q hearty and cordial support from all
classes of the community, who know how
essential are well-regulsted places Of amuse-
ment to the prosperity of Q city-being at
once source Of pride to the resident and q
pleasing recreation to the stranger-wss in
duced to lease, at a heavy outlay, the mag
niticent temple of the drama, known as
Pixies Opera-house, and to select from first.
class theaters eminent and distinguished
artists, at larger salaries than is paid at any
establishments in the country, q company that
has been acknowledged by the public and
press the best selection of stock stars ever
presented in this city, with an Orchestra of
superior excellence, and other heavy ex-
penses not necessary to dwell upon.
"Having fully redeemed all pledges given
TO the public, he feels justified in appealing
| strongly and directly to the intelligent and
liberal citizens Of the Queen City to sustain
him in his efforts, feeling that he merits at
their hands generous and liberal eucour-
agement, to persevere In placing before them
entertainments unexceptionable In morals
| and unriValed In excellence.
"This can only be done by the liberal CO.
| operation of his fellow-eitizens; therefore he
| appeals to the business men of the city, mer-
| chants, traders and others, knowing as they
uuet WuaG SOuAOS vi PIOut thrisoS IEOlu VIC
In hux of strangers, and what pride is Justly
felt by the merchant and trader In extending
| to their friends and customers the courtesies
| of amusement and recreation, knowing they
can be entertained at the most superb Tenn
| pie of the Drama in the country How Just is
| 1t thep, that such an establishment should be
| fittingly sustained.
"Believing that he will not be left unaided
! In his efforts, he makes this direct appeal to
the generosity, justice and sympathy of all
| classes to sustain him in his arduous and
costly efforts to make Cincinnati the head
and front of intellectual and cultivated
amusements as she is already the first mar
ket of the West" J. W. GUEST.