The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA-HoUSE.

Mr.. John Mccullough closes his engage
ment with two performances to-day, al the
matinee this afternoon "Virginius," and to-
night ''The Gladiator"
Next week the Diplomacy Company is to
be the attraction, and big weeks business
is assured Of the first production of obi
plomacy'in Philadelphia, by this same COM
pany, the Star of that city said:
Diplomacy, play by Sardou, which
has achieved remarkable success in Lon
don, Paris and New York, and to which an
added interest attaches from the recent
death of Montague, who was enacting the
leading character, was produced last night
at the Arch-street Theater in very elegant
style as to scenery, toletes, etc. The house
was full one and quick to appreciate the
merits of the performance, which were dis
tinct and numerous. In fact, the success of
the play was so complete that the audience
had become so enthusiastic before the third
act was overland it was certainly worked
up with admirable spirit-and at its close
general burst of applause summoned the
actors before the curtain"
FIXES oPERAHoUsE.
The Froliques conclude their very sue
cessful engagement with two performances
of Hobbies to-day-matinee and night
They have received the most enthusiastic
praise, and heartily deserve every good
word that has been said of them.
GRE1FF's NEW oPERA-HoUsE.
The new Opera-house, corner Vine and
Canal streets, was nearly completed this
morning and all that remained to be done
was to set the scenery, put In the chairs &c.
Everything about the building looks bright
and cozy. The Blanche Media Combination
will open the new theater tonight in the
drama entitled "Won At Last" We wish
Mr.. Gretf and Manager Charles Mcdonald
success in this new venture, and recon-
mend them to the public as couple of
worthy and genial gentlemen.
GRAND CENTRAL THEATER.
Manager Morrissey announces that he
has engaged for next week Charles L. Davis
Novelty Combination Mr. Davis has va.
riety and dramatic company, and will play
calvin Joslin, or the Temptations of a
Great City," piece which, we unders and,
contains good deal OF comedy and is not
entirely void of "broadness." Mr.. Davis
himself is a second Den. Thompson.
| DRAMATIC POINTS AND PERSONALS.
'The Siege of Paris is drawing excel
lently in Boston, Mass.
John A. Moak, late business manager of
the defunct Pauline Markham troupe, is in
the city.
c. w. Barry, at Heucks, has played "a
Double Life" to crowded houses every night
this week.
Mr.. John Mccullough goes to st. Louis
from here, and Eliza WeaUhersby's "Frol-
iques" go to Louisville.
New York says to Cincinnati Now that
you have Theodore Thomas, we bet you
ten to one you can't keep him."
The Adah Richmond Company played
in Nashville two weeks ago and on Sunday
sung in the choir of McKendre Church.
Every woman who wears "beefeater"
hat is Immediately set down by the small
boys, and a good many other knowing
folks, to be an actress.
Nine. Helen Modjeska Countess Bozen-
ta) is pleasant-looking lady, of medium
height, with bright face, full of inteli-
gence, and beautiful brown eyes.
The Indianapolis Sentinel pronounces
Barney Macauley' play "a Messenger from
Jarvis Section" the finest comedy that has
been played to the people OF that city for
years.
Clever Katie Putnam has returned to
"Cubby Cottage" and is soon to appear in
DR.. F. A. Harris "Three Pair of Shoes"
said to be capital adaptation from the
German.
Miss Hauk as Carmen" is said to be
thorough young Spanard in looks and man
ner In the pretty little dance in the sec
ond act she is the embodiment of coquet-
tish grace.
Miss Fannie Davenport, who is to be at
the Grand Opera-house shortly, is the old
est of the late X. l.. Davenport's three
daughters. By reason of her beauty and
striking figure, she attracts attention. She
is unmarried.
The Victoria Lotus troupe Of British
Blondes have been in Louisville during the
past week, and we infer from what we hear