The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-10

gagement at the Grand 0pera-house last
night. The one-act comedy, "Old Love
Letters" was the opening piece and it Is
full of fun, giving nice idea of what is TO
follow. Hurricanes" is a comedy some
thing after the class of "Pink Dominoes'
and Baby" and is as full of fun as either.
The story can be soon told: -Four men,
two of them married, and two who impa-
tiently wait the day set for their weddings,
having left their wives and sweethearts in
pleasant summer home on the Sound, go to
New York all bent on very urgent busl-
ness and by remarkable coincidence pre-
sent themselves at public ball. where the
eldest gentleman of the party distinguishes
himself by having his hat kicked off his
head by young woman, and by kicking it
back again himself with unexpected dex-
terity.
When they reappear at the country resi-
dence, it is to discover that the mother-ln-
law of the youthful married man has en-
tered the rural Eden and recounted with
singular fidelity their nocturnal adven-
lures They of course resort to all kinds OF
falsehood in explanation, and the incidents
of their nights doings, the ludicrous situa-
tions into which they plunge in getting out
of it, give ample opportunity for the genn-
inc fun and interesting situations with
a fine one, and the most is made of what is
really fine modern comedy Same bill
tonight and at matinee tomorrow.
THE TRouBADouRs AT PIKE's.
Notwithstanding the bad weather Sails
burys Trou.badores had fine audience at
Pixies Opera-house last night. 'The Brook"
is not altogether unfamiliar to our people.
The play consists of the incidents to pic
mic party of theatrical people who go to a
beautiful spot beside brook to enjoy day
of recreation. They do it in the jolly man.
ner incident to the profession, and this is
the piece which has attained such world
wide reputation. 1t is more after the man.
ner of "rhe Bellies of the Kitchen" by the
Volkes Family than anything else known to
the stage. There are but five members of
the Company, not to mention the turtle,
the baskets and the champagne bottles; but
these make a host. Miss McHepry is su-
perb. She was always favorite here but
has improved immensely since she walked
the boards with such credit at Woods The
ater four years ago. The other members
are also fine actors, and the Troupe alto
gether is much finer than when it was
last here. Only two more performances
| tonight and tomorrow night.
| The Troubadours have decided to give 8
grand matinee tomorrow at popular prices
of rs and SO cents, and no reserved seats.
THE sTRAKosCH ITALIAN OPERA.
The sale of reserved seats for the season
of Italian opera at Pixies Opera-house is
now in progress at John Church & Co.'S
music store.
There will be But two nights and satur
day matinee. First performance Thursday
| Iouonipn tMirnp,, ~ NTH Mice II oil as
'Mignon," Mile. Marco as "Filina" and
Miss Cary as "Federico;" Mr.. Westbere
as "Guglielmo Meister;;" Mr. L. G. Colts
chalk as "Laeter;" Mr.. Geo. A. Comfy as
'Iotario;" Signor Barii as "Giarno."
Friday evening Lucia di Lammermoor.' y
Saturday afternoon grand farewell matinee
first and second acts of Faust Marie
Van, pupil of Sgnor Alfsi; second act o.
"Martha''-Mlle. Maria Ltta; fourth act o.
"Rigoletto' Marie Van.
Popular prices-Admission ST. reserved
seats so cents and 81 extra, according to 10
cation; gallery SO cents.
THE ENGLISH OPERA.
The Hess English Opera Company, which
begins Monday, December 10Th, at Pike
Opera house with the grand opera Of 9Th
Chimes of Normandy" comprises yer,
strong troupe, chief being Miss Emmi
Abbott the young American prime
donna, who has won her own way
from great poverty and privation to /
very high place as a singer. Sht
has everywhere been met, in Europe ant
America, with rapturous applause, hel
youth, beauty and romantic history, a.
well as her indomitable perseverance il
overcoming all obstacles in her chosen ca
reer, giving her intense interest with thu
public. Manager Hess started out this sea
son with the idea of giving grand opera a
popular rates, and the result so far ha
shown that his sagacity and foresight wer'
perfectly justified by the result