The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-30
WORLD OF PLAY AND MUSIC.
Brilliant Prospects for the Sea-
son of 1S79-'SO.
Opera, Dramatic and General
Amusement Affairs,
And Stage Personals and News Notes
the World Over.

ANU otaSo ti sVhdiS anu NcWo NOleS
the World Over.
Grand 0pera-house.
! WIDOW BEnoTT."
Mr.. Locke's play, "Widow Bedott," has
been presented during the week to only
fair houses. The piece has many good
points. 1t is very laughable, and though
there is no attempt at plot, there is an
interest carried from one farce to another
as the play progresses. The ludicrous
scenes are not thrown together with great
ingenuity, but the play provokes many
hearty laughs and one can not help enjoy
| ing it.
Two performances to-day, matinee and
night.
| GRAuS ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.
Next week we are to have Grau's English
Opera Company at the Grand. On the first
two nights Fatinitza," the latest sensa-
ton in this line, will be presented, to be
! followed by "The Cadets" new Ameri-
can opera by Morris II. Warner and G. A.
kerker. The artists comprising Mr..
tiran S company were members of the
| Fifth Avenue Company last season.
Among them are Miss Blanche Corelli,
p"ima donna; Miss Alice Hosmer, prima
donna; MIR. Henry Laurent, Tenor; Mr..
Julian Francisco, tenor; Mr.. w. Paul Bown,
basso; Mr.. Myring Calico, tenor; Mr.. e.
| Y. De Morest, baritone, and many others,
together with good and efficient chorus.
We see no reason why they should not do
an excellent business next week.
Other Local Amusements,
'PINAFoRE' AT THE zoo.
The present fine weather has been bring
ing out fine audiences at the Geological
Garden to enjoy "Pinafore." The piece is
now given with Mr.. Eckert in the role of
"Ealph," and with the fine cast of the
opening night, The success of the under
taking up to this time has been so great
that the engagement of the COMPANY has
been extended, and people ext week will
still be permitted to enjoy this novel enter
tainment. A double bill will be given at
each entertainment, embracing "Pinafore"
and some other good opera. Matinees this
afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, and
regular performance every night
EMILE BoRGER BENEFIT.
Miss Emile Berger will in the early part
of October leave fol Germany to finish her
musical education. Prior to that, her nu-
merous friends propose to tender compli-
mentary benefit in Melodeon Hall. The
benefit is set for September 2lth,
THE HILLTors
The Theodore Thomas Concerts at the
Highland have had fine audiences at every
performance, and the excellent music has
been greatly enjoyed. The near approach
of the end of the season warns the patrons
that they can not afford to miss single
concert.
Al the Bellevue House the German Mill
tary Band gives concerts every evening and
matinee Sunday afternoon. For tomorrow
afternoon an extra attraction isannounced,
being a grand balloon race between Miss
Lolita and Messrs. st. Clair and Hayden.
HEucK's oPERA-HousE.
Very large audiences have all the week
greeted Miss Tettenborn and Mr.. NJ. w.
Fiske. Both are well known here ard are
fine artists. But two nights more remain,
tonight and tomorrow night, and by spe-
cial request, the popular piece, "Tina, the
Milk Vender," will be presented. The
young ladies' drill corps, which has been a
popular feature, will not be omitted. Re-
served seats at Perry & Morton's.
yINE-srREET oPERA-HousE.
The management of this house, which has
the reputation of getting mp the most gorge
oussensational show in America, announces
that the revel will begin tonight. Full
particulars will only be cleaned by those
who take it in, for the boys insist that the
half can no be told-that is if it preserves
last years reputation.
COLISEUM.
Mr.. Fritz Buchman, proprietor of this
place, 437, 439, 44l Vine street, announces
the opening Of the season tonight with a
splendid company and unequaled attrac-
| tons
Mr.. Charles Constantine, the manager, is
a man of experience in theatrical matters,
and will see that everything is conducted
in a manner to attract and please. The
house has been thoroughly renovated and
handsomely repainted, and presents tasty
and inviting appearance.
EsHER's NEW PALACE.
This house has been open all the week,
and has had large crpwds at every perform
ance. The attractions consist of songs bur-
lesques dances and sketches by leading
artists.
BARNuMs GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.
P. T. Barnum will bring his entertain
ment to this city for four days, commenc-
ing Monday, September Sth. He claims
that he has surpassed himself this season,
and that lie never has given so good an ex-
hbition under canvas. Since the show was
here last it has been almost entirely
changed. The museum has been enlarged.
The stuffed fish and inanimate curiosities
have been cast out to make room for laugh
able automata fresh from the workshops of
skilfu Paris. Capital illusions also abound
in this department.
The menagerie, with its many wild beasts
its herd Of elephants, the largest on exhibi-
ton its two-horned rhinoceros, its black
camels and white dromedaries, affords an
excellent school Of study. In the arena
Mr.. Barnum presents long list of we'll
known equestrans jugglers, acrobats leap
ers and clowns, whose very names are
guarantee Of the excellence of the enter
tainment.
Preparations of Mr.. strakosch.
Mr.. Strakosch makes his formal an