The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-11
THE DAILY STAR
SEPTEMBER IL
OUR THEATERs.


WHUt tNtV tptet no Ses0t WcoWs
In view OF the many strangers who are
already In our midst, and the prospec-
tive thousands that are yet to come, our
theatrical managers have determined
that the reputation Of our city, SO hon
orably achieved, as one Of the first cities
In the land go far as @sthetical culture
Is concerned. shall not suffer at their
hands. and while. the Exposition Com
mittee, each and every one, are working
30 nobly to further the interests Of the
community, and add whatever is within
their power to our fast increasing fame
as a city of culture, they will endeayor
to hold up their end Of the log. The crit
ical audiences, for which our city is SO
famed, who have crowded our theatres
nightly during the past week, nave lound
nv the universal criticism has been one
OF praise, and well it might be, for the
local strength OF our city in the way OF
stock companies has never been greater
than at the present time, not even IN the
palmiest days of the old National ana
Pike's-never to be forgotten.
Extra preparations are being made for;
next week, the scenic artists ana stage
carpenters are at work night ana DAY,
the property room is the scene OF toll, In
faot everywhere within the mysterious
regions behind the scenes the greatest
efforts are being made to insure the sue
cess OF the coming weeks entertain
ment.
At the
GRAND oPERA-HoUsE,
Miss Ada Gray, the beautiful and ac-
complished actress, who has OF late
"Two Orphans" and various modern So
ciety plays, is announced for six nights
and Saturday Matinee in new comedy
drama, entitled "Edge Tools" This
play was written expressly for her by
very distinguished American actress
whose name we are not as yet at
liberty to mention.
The play which may properly be termed
society drama, partakes largely OF the
nature of "Camille." The heroine, be-
ing coquette, who, out of innate wan
toness, induces, or rather encourages, a
young man to love her, and then casting
him otf in such cruel manner as to
cause him to take his own lie. The
brother OF the injured man, who had
borne for him strong attachment, seeks
the hand of the heroine, "Lady Flora
Stanhope," only to revenge his brothers
death. 80 persistent does he plead his
suit that finally SHE is forced not to love
him but to confess her love, only to be
rejected, but her wayward, lmpulsive
nature, loving as it does, finally over
comes every obstacle and wins his love-
Miss Gray will, of course, appear as the
Mr.. Frank Roche appearing as "Eu.
gene De Liginy." The character OF "Sir
John Brooke' will be in the careful
hands of Mr.. Bradley. Mrs. Grattan
will appear as the "Countess De Lig'
iny." Mr.. Nose Fiske, We learn, will
not be in the cast, which will, no doubt,
be q Disappointment to his many friends
Across the way at
WOODS THEATER,
Oliver Doud Byron will appear on Mon
day night in the eccentric character o.
spank Stocks" In the laughable comedy
of that name. This play is the produc'
tion of the celebrated authoress Martha
Lafitte Johnston. 1t has been arranged
especially for Mr.. Byron by the author
ess, and is said to be replete with eomi
cal situations. Theplay, strictly speak
ing, has no plot, the whole action, as III
the old English comedy OF "Gammel
GurtoRs Needle," hanging upon one
very trivial incident-the loss OF very
wonderful bonnet. In the search for this
bonnet, which is finally to set every.
thing to rights, 3Bank Stocks" Mr.. BY
ron, becomes entangled in many intri
cate and comical situations.
This play inaugurates new departure
In Mr.. Byron's career, reclaiming hin
from the sensational and introducin!
him to the legitimate school, where Mr
Byron is certain to make his mark. Tn
play is not altogether new, being al
ADAPTATION of an old French comedy, bu
1t is new one to our public and to Mr
Byron, and being brought out as 1t i
proposed, with new scenery, new cos
tunes and the like, will, no doubt, prov
O great success. The authoress is lad
OF note, having written plays for som
of our most celebrated actors and act
resses, among whom are Lotta, Mrs
Bowers and Clara Morris. The piec
will be cast to the full strength OF MI
Macauley's excellent stock company
which is another guarantee OF its sue
cess.
The variety shows, the National an
Gulick's, both announce new programme
for the coming week, numbering anon
their attractions many new stars. Judg
ing by the past success OF these houses
it is safe to say that they will both hay
their share of business in the future.
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