The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
OPENING NIGHT AT THE GRAND.

Wdo Vpch " thS PAoAAS AesSN |
1t is as bright, fresh, cozy and inviting as
on the night of its first opening as regu'
lar theater, and Mr.. R E. ]. Miles. sole
manager and lessee, looked around the
beautiful temple with just as much pride
as on that memorable occasion. The walls
and ceilings are painted beautiful Nile
green; the carved work is all retouched
and regilded; floors recarpted; and, in fact,
everything in and about the theater has an
air OF freshness, brightness and comfort |
The pleasant and inviting appearance which
greets one at the "hig front door," which is |
duly polished, handle and all, continues
| to increase as q better view OF the interior
is gained.
The audience last night was q fine one,
and as they entered each involuntarlly
rendered his congratulations to Mr.. Miles
| for the excellent preparation he has made
| for the season. The music was by the On
cinnat Orchestra, with Mr.. Michael Brand
conductor.
This organization is to furnish the music
during the season, and the fact is an assnr-
ance that this part of the entertainment
will be kent up to the high standard which
Cincinnati audience demands. Mr.. Harry
Lewis, as courteous and efficient gentle
man as can be found in the service, is
Treasurer and Harry Williams, equally
faithful, is still at the door, and was about
the only thoroughly familiar object that
greeted the eyes of the audience on enter
ing last night. John Burman, who knows
how to do it, will still hold the boys level
at the second door. Mr.. P. S. Gilmore is
back to his old position of advertising agent
and the ushers are d. w. Clifton, who has
recently had charge of the Highland House
Belvedere, and the old usheers Messrs. Z.
Baker T. Hawkins and G. Bauer, all fanil-
lar with the duties and energetic in serving
the public with promptness and courtesy.
Mr.. Jos. Merse is master mechanics John B.
Boothy, property; Oscar Warden, gas, and
John Watson, programmes.
The piece for opening week is widow
Bedott, Mr.. D. R. Locke's new play, with
Mr.. Neil Burgess in the role of the widow
hunting for a husband, and Mr.. George
Stoddard as Elder Sniffles. the victim
, Both are fine comedians The other parts,
: though unimportant, are well filled. The
story is familiar to the public, being sim
ply that of widow determined to have a
, husband, and having ensnared Elder Sniff
files by impressing him with her wealth,
! she directs new home to he built and
gorgeousy furnished, new coach and
, horses purchased and various outlays made.
He complies, expecting to lquidate the
debt out of her estate, and she expects his
congregation to do it. The climax is
reached when, after the wedding, it is as
certained that she has no estate, and the
e whole congregation taken together is mol
+ worth the amount of the indebtedness
# The play seemed to please the audience.
s Many of the situations are very funny, and
the dialogue is pretty good.
| l., I,rfrI,oI bnnrtilV from the bpuln
5 ming to the end, and there appeared to be
great deal OF solid enjoyment in the
r piece, which, after all, is perhaps better
test of what will take than the verdict or
a close criticism. Mr.. Neil Burgess is {
y fine character actor, his middle-aged female
!, approaching that of Sol. Smith Russell
. Every night this week and Wednesday anC
f Saturday matinees.
HEUCK's oPERA-HousE.
u "Gretchen, or Who Knows Best" vii
q hold the boards at this house till Saturda
r. night There are few brighter actresse
than Miss Lima Tettenborn, and few fine
Il comedians than Nose Fisk. The gram
2. exhibition drill by the young ladies drill
j. corps, which was received with such favo
s at the Grand Opera-house last spring,
l. given every night.
vi THOMAS CONCERT.
ID Tonight at the Highland House Belve
p dere the Thomas Orchestra will give tn
d following selections. This seasonIof delish
r full entertainments should not be allowe
II to pass without all lovers Of good music a
tending:
PROGRAMME.
&c Grand Exhibition March.....,.......Er Ernest Perrin
e Overture Night and Morning." Oh. Baetet
Il Finale Prometheus Beeth0Ne
f. Suite LArlesienne..... BIZ
20 |. Prelude. .. Menuetto B. Adagetto A. Carillol
~ INTERMIssloN.
'e Overture, Tannhaeuser. .Wagn'
Llrgnel'o Symphny No. l, B at.,....schuman
Ballet Music Queen of sbeba... go dmar
< INTERMIssIoN.
L. Chor der Schaarwache.
1t Waltz, Artists Life. Sttau
fl Ballet Music agn'
G. ''prNAFoRE' AT THE ZOO.
L The weather has been rather damp fc
). out door entertainments, even OF marin
- character, but it has now cleared up an
- "Pnafore' will open out with new llft
Every night this week and matine
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
MERE MENTION.
lie julius Kahn will be on the road this set
son.
y Mrs. John Havlin returned home yeste
day.
IL "Pinafore" tickets and seats at Merchant
y. Exchange, % West Fourth street.
Of Hawley's is headquarters for theatric;
st matters as well as the news business.
~ The German Military Band gives gran
concert every night at the Bellevue Hous
81 Matinee every Sunday.
y Molie Maeder Steele, the sparkling com
~ dienne, who is to be the Florences' "Libb.
dear" this season, will be here to-morro
ii on brief visit.
'e Neil C. Kerr didn't smile during the la
~ storm. but he now deals out "Pinafore
- tickets with countenance as bright as tt
beautiful weather.
y The Misses Kate Crusoe and Winnie &c
~ y, den, professionally known as the Mitche
nS Sisters have returned to this, their hom
- from New Orleans.
~ w. H. Power will commence his seaso
ee with the Bowers-Thompson combination
fe Philadelphia, September 18th. Court al
Stage' will be the opening play.
IS, CA. Cover, whose familiar face at Pike
,e Opera.house has become identified with Il
rt place, will be at the door again this seaso
IL He knows everybody and everybody knov
le him.
IN Harry Gilbert was to have given balloc
es ascension in Evansville, Sunday, but ra
" prevented. He is engaged to ascend at Il
Sc State Fair, Madison, Wisconsin, SepteI
" ber 9th.
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