The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND oPERA-H0UsK.

GRAND 0PERA-H0UsK.
Mr.. J. K. Emmett opened at the aranA
Opera house last night in his new piess
"Fritz in Ireland" The house was vesy
fine. such . one as Mr.. Emmett alwVV
draws in this city. This is the first proAN
tion of the new piece and, as plays arsak
dom perfect, it will probably be much -
proved as star and actors become -
quainted with it. In its present shapA
however, it is very entertaining piece s11
runs along quite smoothly, giving full soop4
for Mr.. Emmet's fine singing, dancing and
acting. which, after all, is what draws pss-
pIe to zee "rr,... ..." The great dialact acfaa
never appeared in better spirits or actsl
with more of his old-tlme vim than he dip
last night The company is very gooa
one, all the parts being presented in avery
satisfactory manner. There are bright hi6
an entertaining dialogue and Mr.. Enmet,s
specialties. making up a most ENTERTAINERS
bill. Every night and Saturday matinsA
PIKE's oPERA-HoUsE.
''The Tourists" had fine house and thoss
who attended had fine time. Said lady
as the audience was retiring: "Its Just to
funny for anything" The reply came
quickly from half dozen mouths: '.ISs
funny, but not too funny, just funny
enough!' No one will believe how mnuA
fun can be packed into such simple sar
tertainment without seeing for himself 70
is very much after the manner OF the
Volks-immensely funny because Of III
very simplicity and truthfulnesa ''Ma
have this car all to ourselves, let's sec huW
much fun we can have" and In tl1D
is embodied the whole plot TheU
are three acts. The first one shows TIN
parties at Newport previous to the trip.
The second act is view ofa palace car sesa
from the front door with the seats turned
every two facing, and the third act shows
the same car with the berths made up and
the party retiring, but one passenger COR
cludes that as he can't sleep he will try to
make it pleasant for the others. The scenes
can't be described, but there's fun till you
can't rest. Every night and Wednesday
and Saturday matinees. The election ~
turns will be read from the stage.
HEUcK's OPERA HOUSE.
''Under the Gas Light" one of the molp
entertaining and sussessful of modern playa
was presented at this house last night by
the "Oofty Gooft Company" New York
The piece is one that only needs to be wen
played and we'll mounted to offer most d..
lightful entertainment Both of these N.
quirements were fully met last night. Ths
company is made up of fine artists who
have nice appreciation of the charactsu
and are well suited to the parts they sus.
tain. The scenery and appointments An
excellent and the railroad scene is givea
with all its old thrilling interest. Same bill
every night this week and at matinem
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Elm,
ton returns from the stage tonight
NOTES.
Cincinnatus is at home in Dayton.
Billy West closed at Esher's last night
Evangeline Troupe at Pixies next week.
Maggie Mitchell is in Providence this
week.
Robson & Crane open at the Grand nszt
Monday. .I..- .... D0....s
The Vine-street Opera-houss is drawinS
its accustomed crowds.
J.. J. Reilly, the old.time favorite at fhe
Vine-street Opera-house, is in the city anA
will begin an engagement at the Vins-
street next Monday.
| Inc EShef BrOtherS contemplate eXtcnds
ing their garden through from Vine strpse
to Walnut. They will run performanco
during the summer and an open garden.
Walter Phoenix, the song and dance art.
ist, was the recipient of beautiful basksA
of flowers Saturday night at Esher's, which
was presented to him by a well-known Law.
yer. Phoenix and Charles Lord have q
thirty-four weeks engagement with Billy
Sweatman's Minstrels, and join the comps
ny at Columbus, O., October 28th and ops,
in Philadelphia on the 3Oth.