The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-26
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS,
And "Straws" that Indicate the
Winters Pleasures.
ON THE HILLS.

lively make the ascension. The German
Red Hussar Band give their last concerts
Sunday afternoon and evening.
At the Bellevue House a grand gala con-
cert will be given tonight by the German
Military Band.
The Highland House always has fine
audience. The Theodore Thomas concerts
on Tuesday and Friday nights have been
remarkably successful, and on other occa-
Bions the audiences are always of the best.
The Geological Garden is constantly add
Ing new attractions and is one of the most
attractive spots about the city.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Biscaccianti, an old operate manager in
Australia, has recently died.
Benz. T. Lowell will manage next season
The Widow Bedot Combination.
Miss Nelson is vacationizing at the Isle
Of Wight previous to coming to America.
There will be three companies on the
road this season in rivalry with the Trou-
badours.
Mr. E. A. Sothern will make his first ap-
pearance next season in "Crutch and Tooth
pick" at New York.
Mr.. Chas. Pope's new theater in St. Louis
Is advancing rapidly, and is expected to be
finished by September lst
Miss Emma Thursby is at present the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bull, in Norway.
She will return to America in November.
Mr.. Mccullough will pass part of the
present month at Saratoga. Mr.. Jefferson
and his family are at Squan Beach, New
Jersey.
Mr.. Joseph Mas, long and favorably
known in this country, is a favorite orato-
no and classical concert tenor in England
just now.
Christine Nilsson Rouzaud writes to the
New York Herald from London to say that
her engagements in Europe will prevent
her from visiting America this year.
Miss Alice Harrison, it is said, has ac-
cepted @ good engagement in London
which is her native city-and will not
return to the United States, for the present
Mr. Jefferson has recently finished two
paintings of landscape-one called moon"
the other 'The Bayou"-which will have
place in the next Art exhibition in Cincin-
matt.
Mr.. w. H. Sheppard, business man ager
Of the "Big Four" is in the city making
arrangements for the engagement of his
troupe at the Grand for the week of Au-
gust 4th.
The Handel and Haydn Societyof Boston
will give three concerts, at least, during
the coming season, at Thanksgiving, Christ
mas and Easter respectively. The fifth tri-
ennial festival will take place May 1880.
MRS. Osgood, the charming American
Dprano. who made delightful impression
here last year, and who is great favorite
In England will probably return to this
country sometime during the Autumn or
Winter.
The plot of "West Point" the new piece
BY Messrs. BARLEY Campbell and Il. f.
Rice, hinges upon visit of the Vassar Col
1ege girls to the cadets at the Point, and the
ignition of several love matches in conse-
quence.
The approaching marriages OF Minnie
Hauk to German journalist in London
and of Carlotta Patti to M. de Munck, the
violoncellist are among the items of Euro
pean gossip. De Munck will be in PATHS
company In this country next season.
Next season Mr.. Fl. E. Abbey will devote
his personal attention to the management
of the New York Park Theater, Mr.. w. w.
Tillotson will look after the interests of the
Boston Park, and Mr.. John b. Schoeffel
will attend to the business of the Philadel-
phia Park.
Henry Irving has at last decided TO visit
America next year. Nothing will induce
him to accept a certainty. '1f l am not
successful in the United States" he still
says, II don't want any manager to bear
the loss; but if am l want fair share OF
the money results"
Mrs. Boucicault affectionately remem-
bered as Agnes Robertson is AZ years old,
though in looks much Of spring fingers
around her summer. She is the daughter
z,f ,sl, -,
went on the stage when very young, play
kng principally in Ireland.
The story is told of Mr. Mapleson that he
nearly got into hot water recently in Lon
don. He was sitting in the stalls, with
musical critic at his back, when a gentle
man in front, who obviously appreciated
the Spanish students, told him warmly
that il he did not stop his jokes and make
less noise he would speak to Mr.. Mapleson
and get him turned out A few minutes
after, when somebody addressed the impress
sario by his name. the gentleman in front
was observed hastily to decamp.
New York Dramatic Mirror: Mrs. Oates
Is in the city trying to make up company
for next season. Mr.. James H. Jones does
not 60 with her, as has been widely report
ed, nor does Miss Rose Temple. So far only
Charley Drew, Elma Dolaro, Ed. Horan
and Gus. Hall are known to be engaged.
Mr. W. H. Seymour had an offer, but has
not yet accepted. Mas Pauline Hall, of
her company last year, has Joined the Sur
prise Party, and will appear at the Chest
nut-street Theater on the 25th OF August.
The dramatic company of which Miss
louise Pomeroy is the principal star, is an
nounced for another season, beginning at
the Walnut-street Theater, Philadelphia,
on the 18th of August. Miss Pomeroy will
be supported by Mr.. W. II. Leake, and will
give representations ofa number of Shakes
pears plays, including "Cymbeline"
Macbeth, !" "As You Like 1t, "Romeo and
Juliet and Twelfth Night" with several
modern dramas. 1t is understood that this
is Miss Pomeroy's last season in this coun-
try, she having accepted an engagement in
London for next year.
It is reported that Carl Rosa has engaged
Kellogg, Minnie Hauk and Pappenheim for
bis next season of English opera. So far as
Pappenhem, at least is concerned this is
unlikely, for unless that diva has improved