The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-01
Pixies 0pera-house.
HERMANN, TIE WIZARD.

I1neSU per IUTtltT III HIS Il'lC HbW i'Nibks '..-
had good houses at Pixies this week. His
tricks are so clevprly done as to mystify the
most knowing, and thev afford no end "f
amusement. Matinee this afternoon and
last appearance tonight, when In addition
TO other wonders the great canon act will
be given.
| EMERsON's MEGATHER1AN MINsTRELs.
This mammoth combination of the burnt
cox fraternity, fifty strong, under the
management of Mr.. Hooley, open at Pixies
Opera House Monday night for one weox.
The troupe embraces Billy emerson, Luke
Schoocraft, George A. Goes and six other
comedians Its success has been really
| wonderful and we are pretty sure OF enjov-
ing some as fine minstrel business as has
ever been seen. The Chicago Times oi
July 9th said of this company:
"The natural talent and acquired skill
represented in the roll of the comranv's
members, directed by the ripe experience
and ability of their management have en-
abled them to plav FIVE weeks IN the heat
and middle of summer to business tina
is seldom eoualed and less frequently ex
ceeded in the most favorable season ot tht
wear. bv at racti MS of long established
ropularitv. The causes to which this snc
cess are attributable will hardly cease opc
ration with the cnmpany's departure iron
the citr. Continued growth and well-do
, ing ought to enable them upOn their retur1
at the end of the season to astOnish the'
= first patrons and earliest friends with moth
ing less than revelation, not to say reyt
luton. in minStrelsy."
: Heuck's 0pera-h0use.
TBR MATTE vICKERs COMBINATION.
: "Star. or Paste and Diamonds" as pei
formed by Matte Vickers, Charles Roger
: and Gavler's Comedy Company at Heuck
\ this week, has heen taking well and draw
+ ing tremendous houses nightly IT is yer
clever play, and the acting Of Miss Matti
: Vickers and Charles Rogers is fine, while IL
remainder OF the company are good in the
: respective parts. Two performances to-da
, and matinee tomorrow, and same bill II
{ morrow night.
ALVIN JOsL1N COMBINATION.
Monday night the alvin Joslin Con
. bination' open for one week, with Charl'
L. Davis as "Alvin Joslin." This is fou
act play and is spoken OF highly BY t.
|. press. 1t will be produced here with Il
J. following cast:
Uncle Alvin JOSlin, an old New England
J. Farmer, who comes to New YORK to
Boz &c 'Pe Fora New York Confidence
Man. Ogden Steve
y Edwin Milton, Uncle Alvin's nephew, a ., :,
It New York broker. ;.."...........; -...-C. W. u
r. Jim Dean, the unwilling aecompce Of
Bob FUTd.......".... .................. CnaS Dra
Theophilns Oglcsby Doris. an English
= lowypr in search of Alvin J0slin, but
1 never finds .-..Chus. +. FISH
Joe Baxter, New York Bowery hoy
= J., Judge Lawrence. Of the Supreme Court.
X C,ork of the Court Samuel Whee
Prosecuting Attorney. ROBERT 10
n Lawyer Forbes, attorney for the defense,
~ Frank r. Ada
u, Officer Williams Frank NJ. WI
ROundsman Morrow ..JaInes ID.
:, Robert White head waiter ut Fifth Avenue
Hotel '''.'''I3e" w ~, hr'S
ct Farm ,b.................... b. Master Wal
We Julia Ford, the wife OF bad man
q. ......................... Miss E'"ma We
- Mrs. Garlnda Josin, Unce Alv.n's Dctt
vi half, wants things her own way, and
NJ has them m....................MisS .... Miss Emily $40
90 Ella Milton, model wife. who tries to
save her husbands fottune. Mis- Dora StCl
10 Florence Sutherland young lady OF
fashion. Josie Los
w Louise Appleton cousin OF Fl renee, iond
|OO of lark Miss Blanche Leigh'
Mother Cfonin, an old has..,::;: Mrs John B. Lee
X. Clara, maid d......."... M 81 bianche Verr