The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-19
WORLD OF PLAY AND MUSIC.
Musical and Dramatic News the
Country Over.
What Cincinnatians Now Have and are
Promised Next Season.
GRAND orEpA-nousE PREPARATIONS.

GRAND orERA-HoUsE PREPARATIONS.
Manager r. Il. J. Miles, Of the Grand ar
rived home from the East this morning
He has filled dates pretty we'll through the
season, and the list of attractions which he
has secured and which will be made known
to the public in due time gives assurance
of brilliant season at the Grand.
Workmen are now busy repairing and
Ietitting the house, and on opening night
Monday September Sth, the house will be
rs clean, bright and inviting as when first
=. opened. Tony Pastors company will he
Sthe opening week attraction, and Maggie
Mitchell will follow.
THE HILLTOP RESORTS.
The cooler weather last evening brought
no diminution of the crowd at the High
land House. The Theodore Thomas con-
certs have grown so popular that when
Tuesday or FRIDAY night comes people who
love music. and the pure air of he hilltop
naturally take to the Highland, The pro-
gramme last night was a pleasing one, and
the audience enjoved it very much.
The Thursday night parties at the Zoo
logical Garden retain their popularity, and
are as agreeable i'll all respects as the man
agement promised they should be. BY the
way, the Zoo must not be forgotten in the
list of summer attractions. Everyone
should go out frequently, as new attrac-
tons are constantly being added
The Bellevue House gives free concerts
every night and Saturday and
Sunday afternoons The music is
by the German Military Band,
and the crowds are always large, and al
ways enjoy these occasions very much.
n..a1 H., 1.,,t 4 l., 4f.,l
West End resort, is not exceIled for scenery
and beautiful views of the city and sur
rounding country by any spot around the
CITY. No one can afford to miss visit to
Prices Hill.
PIKE's OPERA-HoUsE.
This house opens on September 9Th with
Mahns English Opera Company in GA
tinitza." On the 18th Joe Jefferson. The
Improvements will bea new 'green room" !"
new drop curtain and new carpeting all
around the auditorium. Manager j. A.
Nunez; Stage Manager, II. A. Weaver
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Christine Nilsson holds $780, 900 in U. s.
bonds.
Mr.. VIM. Gill is writing play for the
Troubadours.
Nilsson saws that to sing in opera one
must be brutally strong.
Tom Karl will be member of the Emma
Abbot troupe next season.
Sara Bernhardt's husband is like Tom
Collins-he can't be found.
1t is announced that Miss Cary is to get
$4,000 for her four months season with
Napleson.
Miss Eliza Weathersby is improving in
health. She is at Larchmont with her hus-
band, Mr.. N. c. Goodwin.
Nine. Gerster has been engaged for the
Birmingham Musical Festival, which takes
place the last week in August.
Miss Emma Thursby has been engaged
for the Hereford Musical Festival, which
takes place the second week in September.
Madam Gerster is now more popular in
London than Nilsson, if the size of the au,
diences they draw is the test of popu,
larity.
A writer in the Home Journal, who has
been visiting Boucicault is sconvnced, from
his courteous manners that he is not a
plagarist
The Jennie Wallace Combination will
again tour under F. B. Dobson's manage
nent, Jennie and Maud Wallace being the
stellar attractions.
John Havlin and wife, who have been for
some weeks in England are on the sea
homeward bound. They are convinced that
there is no country like this and no city
like Cincinnati.
Mr. BARLEY Campbell has, it is said,
written new play for Mr.. Louis AldricIl
and Mr.. Chas. T. Parsloc. 1t is Western
drama, and is called "My Partner" or, per.
haps. My Pard."
The production of the new opera BY Ar,
thur Sullivan and Alfred Cellier at the
London Alhambra will be deferred until
after those gentlemen shall have paid their
promised visit to this country.
John Dillon supported by Louise Dillon
and drama ic company. in the new plays
"Our Next President" and Quarter to
Eleven open the season mt McViCker's
Theater, Chicago ILL.,, Aug. 18th.
Miss Minnie lIauck has Just given in
london Ter hurdredth representation OF
Carmen" She was surrounded by flowers
and received memorial of the occasion in
the shape of beautiful Spanish neck
lace.
Mr.. MereIli states that the rumor of Ade-
ina Patti having been forbidden to sing in
Paris is Incorrect The engagement is
signed, and the first appearance of the
"diva'' at the Gate is liked for the 14th oi
February next, as first announced.
AS soon as the London season is ovel
Christine Nilsson will go to France fol
recreation and to prepare for the autumn
season at the Theater Royal. Madrid, wher,
sne will sing the music Of "Ophela," II
uHamlet;" "Marguerite," in Faust
"Mignon, - and Valentine" in Lies Hugue
nots."
Providence, r. l., has had season o
summer "Pinafore" in the open air with
beautiful imitation of ship on real water
with seamen running here and there, AM
the piece presented with wonderful real
ism. In connection with this pertormanc
the Providence Star says: Mr.. Charles ii
Draw surnrisrd his friends even by the spill