The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-06

hC iANCiy plOSldinIuc VI purity
vile nature given at Esher's is much rel
ished by its patrons.
vINE-sTREgr oPERA-HoUsE.
Matinee this afternoon and regular per-
formance every night. The boys all 60,
and say somehow they can't help it.
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES.
Matinees were we'll patronized this after
noon.
"The Danichetfs" is running at the Bos-
ton Museum to large houses.
Miss Mary Anderson opens her season at
the New Opera-house, Utica, Sept 9th.
Good audience and fine music at Theo-
dore Thomas concert at the Highland House
last night
Manager Rice talks of running his Sur
prise Party through the country in special
car la Modjeska.
The three Millions close four weeks en-
gagement at Eshers' Palace to- o-morrow night
and go to Louisville Monday.
The Boston Herald says that Mr.. Lew
Simmons, of the Megatherian Minstrels, is
organizing minstrel party of his own.
Madame Adelina Patti is now thirty.six
years old; Madame Carlotta Patti -Munck is
thirty-nine. Madame Nilsson is thrty-two.
G. B. Griste has been released from his
engagement with Ada Cavendish, to 20 as
advance agent for Lawrence Barrett.
Fanny Lee, who will be remembered as
the pretty soubrette at the Grand three
seasons ago, is now Mrs. Manning, of Dub
lin.
1t is reported that VIM. Gill, of the Col
vile party, has been gu lty of writing new
comedy, in which the leading character is a
Chinaman.
On Saturday night last Gus Williams
launched his new play, "Our German Sena-
tor" at Danbury, Conn. They say success
is assured.
Genevieve Ward is playing the role of
"Meg Merrilies" at the London Lvceum.
Miss Wards acting is described as strong
and picturesque.
John T. Raymond will play nothing this
season on the road except "Wolfert's
Roost." He will give "Col. Sellers rest
for two years.
Miss Anna Boyle at the Grand tomorrow
night for the benefit of the Archbishop's
aid fund. "Fanchon" with good support
is to be the attraction.
Sacrifice" is the name of the new plav in
which Miss Charlotte Thompson and Mrs.
D. ?. Bowers will act together 1t is by the
authors of Conscience"
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, who appears as
RIP Van Winkle" at Pixies next week,
has loaned several of his paintings to the
Fine Art Department of the Exposition.
The Somerville Journal reports this case
of justiliable homicide "Oh I am the
captain of the Pin" Whack! whackl
ooh, murder! help!' Whack! whack!
That's right; club him again, officer
Hurrah!"
Mr.. Walter W. Stuart, born without
hands or feet, who for several years was an
attache of the Boylston Museum, has mar
red Miss Ellen o. Brien, daughter of one
OF the proprietors of Bachelor & Doris
Circus.
Miss Josephine Fiddes expects to sail for
this country from England about Septem-
Der Is. She intends starring in "Mazeppa,"
Lady Godiva" Poor Joe, !" "Joan," lass
O. Lowrie's," etc. Simmonds and Brown
are her agents.
Sardous "Andre Fortier" was produced
at the Walnut-street Theater, PHILADELPHIA,
last Monday evening" by the Boston Thea
ter Company. Should the piece make hit
there it is not unlikely that it may be
played in the West later in the season.
Miss Marie Williams who was engaged to
Samuel Colville as leading member of his
opera bnresque troupe for this season. after
arriving in England declined to return and
fulfill her engagement, although she had
been furnished with steamship passage at
Mr.. C.'s expense.
''The stranger was recently brought ont
at the London Haymarket Theater, Mr.. |
Barry Sullivan and Miss Rose Eytnge an.
pearing as the hero and the heroine. The |
Daily News declares that Miss Eytinge
plays her part with considerable command |
of pathetic expression"
The New York Herald of Sunday last
says the regular season at the Walnut-street
Theater, Philadelphia, began brilliantly
last Monday night, with standing room
Annie Pixley in "M' liss'' as the attraction
on the stage. Business was remarkably
good all the week.
In spite of the announcement that Mr..
Lester Wallack's leading lady next season
would be Miss Linda Dietz it is stated that
she has signed an engagement with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bancroft for the Haymarket Theater.
She refused an American engagement
because she wanted to be near her mother,
who resides in London.
New York Graphic; All the newly
equipped theaters of New York are to have
stock companies. This revival of interest
in system which was believed to be rapid
ly falling away in favor of the combination
plan is to be welcomed and encouraged noy oy
every person who is interested in the adj
vancelnent and perfection of dramatic art.
The performance of "Fanchon" to be
given at the Grand Opera-house Sunday
evening, is in aid of the Archbsho hop's
needy creditors. Miss Annie Boyle, the
''Fanchon,' will be assisted in part by Mr.
F. X. Barrett as Landry" Mr.. 6. w.
Whitford as "Didier," E. NJ. Roberts as
Father Barbeaud," Miss Ada Dow as
'Madelon." Mrs. Julia A. Bosworth as
Mother Darbeaud," and Miss Clara An
cello as "Mother Fadet," and by number
Of society young ladies and gentlemen as
peasants. The affair promises to be one of
unusual interest.