The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-18
AMUSEMENT WORLD.
AM 1 W O1eAOs
Attractions to Which Cincin-
natians Are Invited.
The "BOOm" in AmuSementS Here
Still Continues.
News, Musical and Theatrical,
From all Points.
Grand 0pera-house.
MIR. EMMET's ENGAGEMENT

Grand Opera-house.
MR.. EMMETs ENGAGEMENT.
Mr.. J. X. Emmet with his 'Fritz in Ire
land" has this week played one of the most
extraordinary engagements known in Gin
cinnati for years. The house has been
crowded at every performance. standing
room and all. Last night the sign 'Stand-
ing Room Only" was out by quarter after
o'clock, but people continued to come as
long as they could find place to stand.
and then many were turned away. During
the performance beautiful floral gift was
handed to the stage. 1t was shamrock
made of flowers and measured about four
feet across, and bore the inscription, 'Com-
pliments of the United Sons Of st. Patrick" J"
Mr.. Emmett thanked the don rs and went
on with the performance. Matinee to-day,
and closing engagement tonight.
ROBSON AND CRANE.
Messrs. Robson and Crane, the great
comedians, open at the Grand Opera-house
Monday night in "a Comedy of Errors"
The revival of this comedy, one of Shak-
speare's very best, has been received with
great favor all over the country. 1t is full
of such genuine humor, as is found only in
the writings of the great master of dra-
matte literature, and can't help being en-
ioyed under any circumstances. But
presented by these comedians, with Mr..
Crane initiating the peculiar piping voice
of Mr.. Stuart Robson, it is funny bevond
measure They will be supported by fine
company, and the lovers of comedy will
enjoy delightful entertainment
Pixies Opera-house.
THE TOURISTS.
This combination has been doing good
business this week, having had very fair
houses right along. The company is an en-
tirely new one, and it's individual members
were all strangers to theater-goers in this
part of the country, but they have made
the acquaintance of our people under such
pleasant circumstances that they will not
be forgotten. 1.-THE Tourists" is so ire.
sistibly funny from beginning to end that
no one can forget it or fail to advise his
friends to see it. 1t will be presented at
the matinee this afternoon, and for the last
time tonight.
RICE's EvANGELINE COMPANY.
On Monday night next Rice's Evangeline
Company, which has not visited us for two
years, will open for week at Pixies Opera
house in the great three-act Opera Bouffe
Ex travaganza, "Evangeline," with all the
original music and novel attractions,
among which will be remembered 1.-THE
Lone Fisherman" THE Lively Whales"
THE Balloon Trip" "The Heifer Dance"
&c. The following cast shows the strength
of the Company as at present organized:
Evangeiine.. Miss Dora Il. Wiley
petuous pet, pursued through loves impatient
prompting by Gabriel, and with view to auda.
cious contingencies, by whale
o. o,d mss Louise Seare
young lover, in point OF fact Roaming
Catherine ne.....................M Geo. X Fortesque
The very mildest type of antenuptial mother-in
law.
Eulalle.. Miss Edith Brandon
Evangeline's confdante, confidently hoping fol
| Womans Rights.
Mary Ann ............M Miss Lavinia Bennett
[Eyangeline's Waiting Maid.l
ESangeines sire whose vaclatng m mind is i. di
vded between the rental of her prospective hus
band and his own parental affection.
Leblanc. nc........-..............Mr Richard Golden
IA lawyer OF the shyest shvster stamp, with will
and way equally dark
The Lone Fisheman.. Mr.. Harry Hunter
"A patient and sngularly taciturn toiler Of the ses
with natural ten4ency to hook whatever comes
within his reach
Capt. Dietrich. Mr.. ChaS. Rosint
IA Dutch necessary in the British ranks, who
shows no mercy, being mercy nary cuss.
Hans ii. NJ. MORSE
IA spiritual corporal with undue corporeal pro
portions
King Boorioloboola Cha. ...Mr. E. T. Sinclairt
Royal proprietor of the Mid African diamond
fields, whohot being able TO hear anything near
occupies an car trumpet
Queen Boorioloboola Gha.......Miss NJ A. Palladi
[The Kings much better adviser OF his whole con
The Policeman .........Mr Frederick Turner
[Called by some peeler, possibly because he wa.
never known TO heed any appeal prisoner
might make, 'Lucus non, and all that sort O.
The Headsm an John KropJ
Not mimic of stupid people, but very clever a
taking off blockheads]
| The Jailer........... A. j. Hennessey
Never without his key, vocal or instrumental
consequently always on the qui viye.]
George Umal
| THE Indian, the lowest and lowest savage of then
The Deserters. .Messrs Geo. Cohen and F. Turner
Conductor. MISS Rose WarreI
ACT Acaul
Act H.
Heuck's 0pera-house.
| BIG FOUR MINsTRELs NEXT wMEK.
Oofty Gooft's Combination close at this
popular Over r-the-Rhine resort tomorrow