The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-15

heiress in the person OF LA C gale" who has feo
from her too amorous mar ager. She has been
protected from further insults from this man by
'Marignan," an artist, ana naturally enough falls
in love with her protector. who is, however. quite
unconscious Of the passion he has inspired,
his m nd being amply occupied by his de-
votion to the coquette adele" She smiles
upon "Michu," the companion of "Marignan.'
and terrible quarrel, in which the rivals are
thrown out ofa boat into the water, brings Mar
ignan" to realizing sense OF "AdeleS' peIhdy.
LA Cgale," who has by her cards foretold TINS
denouement is elated by this discovery. She de-
nounccs adele" who leaves the chateau OF the
countess, where the wrecked boating party have
taken shelter, followed by "Marignan' and
end as the good genius OF LA Cigae," brings her
to the studio of "Margnan" under the plea of hay
ing the portrait of his latest star pa nted. MAR
ignan" recognizes her, and at last rewards he
fidelity, thus realizing the prediction of her cards
The play has been an immense success in the
East and will doubtless meet with the same favor
here.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Minnie Hauk gets $500 per week.
Regular Organ Concert at Music Hall this after
noon
Mr. George Rignold is playing Henry v in Aus
traa.
Miss Kellogg will probably spend next spring
and summer in Europe.
Miss Emma c. Thursby has been singing before
the German Emperor aud his court
Lottie Brown, who in private life was Mrs. Lot
tie White, died at Long Run, Armstrong County,
Pa, February 4th.
Miss Ada Lawrence Joined the Gotthold 4 Rial
Combination in Racine, Wis, last week to play
Aunt Ophelia"
Nelson will play in New York, under the man
agement of Max Strakosch, next season. F. A.
Schwab will be agent.
Brignoli sails for England to-day to fill an en-
pappment at Her MaipStV'S Theatpr. London dur
ing the coming season.
Nine. Christine Nilsson is said to be suffering q
severe bereavement through the sudden death of
her adopted mother, Mrs. Richardson.
Adelina Patti and the tenor Nicolini are both In
Rome. The former is in precarious state of
health, and walks with some little difficulty.
Joseph Murphy's ombination is to close a twen-
ty-tive weeks travelling season in St. Louis, Mo-,
Feb. 22d, and Mr.. Murphy returns 10 California.
The Chicago papers say Miss Lulu Stevens d.
vides the honors with Mrs. Oates If she does
that in Chicago what will she accomplish in Gin
cnnati?
Edwin Booth, the tragedian, has purchased three
and a-half acres of land on the east shore of New
port, R. l., for S. 5250, and will soon build sum
mer residence on the spot.
| Miss Julia Gaylord and Mr.. Packard, who have
been very successful abroad in the new opera
"Piccolina," produced by Mr. Carl Rosa's COM
| pany are both Americans.
| Mr. Heilig, a new tenor, said to have phenom-
| enal voice OF large range, beautiful quality and
great power, makes his first appearance in public
at the organ concert at Music Hall this afternoon.
| 1t is said that Miss Genevieve Ward and Mrs.
ScottSiddons are arranging for representation at
Booths Theater of Shakspeares winters Tale, -
| with Miss Ward as "Aermione" and Mrs. Siddons
as "Perdita."
Max Strakosch, while talking to intervewers,
tries always to bring his baby into the converse
| ton. He seems to be proud of the youngster.
Well, he must be proud of something, and his op-
cratic company is hardly subject to be proud OF.
In the future the second violin in the College OF
| Music Chamber Concerts will be played by Mr..
| Henry Eich, concert meiSter OF the old Cincinnati
| Orchestra Mr.. Thomas having retired from the
quartet to attend to his ever increasing duties at
| the College.
Lotta earns money rapidly but is often unfor-
tunate in her investments. She was induced by
the advice of several Californans, several years
ago. to put 0G0 into a worthless gold mine.
Learning that her advisers were bribed by the man
of whom she bought the stock, she has sued him
to recover the money.
Victor Masses paul and Virginia." an opera
which was very successful in Paris, with Capoul
and Heilbron in the leading parts, was produced
for the first time in this country at the Varieties
Theater in New Orleans, by the Hess Opera
Troupe. Miss Emma Abbott was the Virginia
and MIR. Castle was the Paul" Mrs Zelda Seguin,
| Miss Adelaide Randall and Mr.. G. Hall were also
| in the cast.
| Mrs Alice Oates, the opera singer, went into the
sateroom of a sleeping car at Bridgetown, Mo-,
supposng that 1t had been reserved for her. Miss
| Ada Cavendish, the actress soon came along with
ticket for the room Mrs. Oates would not go
out. Miss Cavendsh took a seat in another part
of the car, while her manager discussed the right
OF possession with the singer who refused to stir
The conductor decided that Miss Cavendsh's claim
was sound but Mrs. Oates still would not bulge
There was all alteration. after which an extra Cal
| was put on for Miss CavendiSh.