The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-13
Grand Opera House.

Tony Dener's Humpty Dumpty troupe
at the Grand this week has deservedly had
good houses. The troupe is undoubtedly
one of the very finest pantomime combina-
tions that has ever performed here. The
little folks pronounce it supreme, while
the older ones find big fund of humor in
it. Twice to-day, matinee and night.
An extra performance of "Humpty
Dumpty" is announced for Sunday night.
THE GENUINE MINsrRELs.
Haverly's Genuine Minstrels, the only
first-class troupe of colored minstrels In ex-
istence, will be at the Grand Opera-house
next week. The troupe embraces about all
the talent for minstrelsy among the colored
people that has become professionally
known. The performance is remarkable
for its natural character and real excel
lence. The voices of the colored people are
as a rule remarkably rich and strong
and when the best of these are
selected and carefully trained
the result is wonderful. The dancing, BAN
jo-playing. plantation sketches, Southern
dialect, are all presented with perfection
that imitators find it difficult to reach.
There is, withal, a novelty about this troupe
that makes people feel that it must not be
missed. They have done big business
wherever they have been, and will do the
same here. H|-Y t.r. r.
Heuok's 0psra-house.
''oUR NEXT PRESIDENT"
Mr.. John Dillon, the famous comedian
has very deservedly done fine busines.
this week. There is every reason why thi
should be 80. Mr.. Dillon is an actor of pro
nounced ability. and is we'll known thu
country over. He is supported by goot
company. and the piece is elegantly pu
upon the stage. The performance of sou
Next President is therefore one that cal
not help giving the most perfect satisfac
ton. Two performances to-day, and til,
engagement closes with two more, matine
and night, tomorrow Sunday
THE PATH FINDERS.
Next week at Heuck's we have new com
bination called the Path Finders after tn
style of the Troubadours, in play callet
Scraps" 1t comes with excellent reputa
tion, and the performance is said to b
brim full of innocent fun. The Louisvil
Commercial hasthis to say Scraps was tb
name of the mixture presented last night
it is history Of little pleasure excursion
by water, of q party oftwo ladies, two gen
tleinen and fifth wheel in the form Of
ludicrous black AAfrican attendant
When they first appear it isHsa
the steamboat landing, and discover
ing that they have more than two hour
to wait, they decide to pass the time i
songs, choruses, picnicing. and miscellant
GUS fun. The two hodfs and half Q
waiting covers the whole affair and TIL
curtain does not fall until the close. Fac
one of the five contributes big armfu
to the merits of the entertainment. Th
singing and the limitations were the chic
features. An incidental exhibition befor
acrobats. the milton Jaspers," who pei
form apparently impossible feats, AID ar
received with great applause.
I Musical Matters.
CINCINNATI CHORAL SOCIETY.
The first concert of the Cincinnati Chors
Society will be given at Melodeon Hall o
Monday evening next, Dec. Is. under dire'
tion of signor Jannotta. The programm
is as follows: Y
| PARrL
"a. Hallelujah Chorus. ....... .Beethoye
2 Solo-Let the people Praise Thee, !. ..........
Chorus-"God be merciful unto u.s." ELL.
\ Mr.. Tyrrell and Chorus. WV
8. The Morning Prayer. Ell. i.......,...... .Cos
4 miss Mary How. y
4. "The Sea Hath It's PEARL" .Pinsu
Lullaby, .Sms
B. Recitatiyo Melodia-':.A AspFazione, ...-
4 Mrs. J. C. BhnrgoIn,
6. Duet-"Lord, cause Thy Face 10 shine iipou
n Thy servants.
Cnorus-O' make joyful noiss to Gad,"
II - .......' .CO9
Il MeSSfR Davis and Tyrrell and ChOrus