The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-18
ARIUSENl ENTB.
"sTRUCK OIL" Al THE GRAND.

"SrRUCK OIL Al THE GRAND.
The Williamsons had a fine Monday
night house to witness the first presenta,
tion OF "Struck dip in this city. The
plot is briefly told: "Johu S.o:el," au
honest shoemaker, is in debt to "Eben
Skinner" a hypocritioaI deacon, at thai
period Of the war when the drafting Of
soldiers was rigid. "Skinner' releases
"Stofep from his Indebtedness, giving
him deed TO certain property, on con-
dition OF "StOtePs" becoming his subSti-
tute. Dearest to "John StoiePs" heart
of all earthly things is "LiZz,e," his
daughter tease, romp, a charming
embodiment OF gayety and affection. To
save home for wife and child, he agrees
TO "okinne'e" proposition, aud leaves
tor the war. He is wounded at ApLis-
tam in the heAd~-ls supposed TO have
died. In the meanwhile oil has been
discovered in Ponnsy lvanIa, and on his
land. "skinnGr" supposes that paper
that he had stolen from "StoteFs" chest,
and had burned, was the deed. Bus
"5toie' had taken the prGcaution to
hide it under a brick OF his tresida
hearth" Skinner" is about to sell ont
the homestead and ruin the family.
when "Stofep reappears. He had lost
ais reason from his wound in battle, ana
had wandered aNd lived in this forlorn
state the meanwhile. He is jeered at
b. those who 500 MIN. He prOclaims
himself King, at times in frenzy, aud at
length rusheS from the hoOting crowd,
ascends derrick, falls, and, after the
surgical operation rendered necessary
theretrom, he gradually recOVers his
reason. I've Deacon" is toilcd, "S:ofep
RECEIVERS his property, DOW OF immense
value, and the curtain falls on happy
and reunited family, Lizzie" being en-
folded IN the arms Ol an amta ble sort gI
lover, who is the young doctor that per-
formed the wonderful surgical operation.
There is in the piece some most eXoel-
| leot acting. MISS Maggie Moore, III her
glrhsh character, has very fresh aud
attractive air, wlth face lit up By
mirthtuI eye, and voice full Of pathos
and WomauIy feeling. She sings we'll,
dances with an airy grace and laughs
SuperbIy. In The third act, where john
Stoiep returns, Mr.. Williamson 10 At his
best as an actor. The wild, hopeless
LOOK, the rolling eye Of insanity, and tho
piiiful dslusions Of The poor old man ara
touching, and tie gradual return to
reason excite sympathy that feels
justified i'll laughing at tie joy Of the old
German in meeting himself again.
Inc scenery IS very noe. 1he view Oh
Pittsburg is so natural that il would be
recognized by any one who has ever
seen The smoky city. Every night and
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
ROBlNsoN'S OPERA. HOUSE.
Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron, the popular
young actor who last night commenced
! the second and last week of his present
| engagement, presented on the OCCASION
| his reconstructed version of the we'll
known play, Across the Continent"
The piece Is generally improved by tha
changes, and was witnessed with great
| interest by COED house. Same bill TO-
night. Last ByrUn matinee Saturday.
Mkt week Americas taY0rite come
| diaDs, Stuart R4bson and W. II. Crane,
! In iheir Latest success, "Our Bachelors"
WOODS TREATEH
Is giving lrst-class entertainments and
| receiving fair amount of patronage.
| The attractions this week are Nine.
| Lruise De- Sarteilps female minstrels,
\ and George A. Hill in his thrilling seR-
sational melodrAma "On the Trail, Or
| the Demon OF the Border"