The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-28

Cd BY fine company. organized especially
for the production of the two pieces they
are playing this season. During the early
part of the week they will present
heir new piece, "A Million" written
expressly for the Florences by Mr.. B. Z.
Wolf the author of the mighty Dollar"
"a Million" will be produced Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings and Saturday matinee with the follow
ing cast:
Mary Adolph epstein, German Professor......
W. j Florence
Dora Lind. his niece. .Mollie Maeder Steele
Bertha epstein. his daughter. Miss Helen Just
Mrs Finn Dacey, leader of fashion;...
W. ]. Florence
Launce birmingham, her cousin. ....""..r".":,.
Davenport Bebus
Geraldin Miss Florence NOME
Carl Powyss,"..,"." ...,..." MI; =. =. Lalnp
Granville Sumner Frank C9tter
6arton Crum .".,..-...... mi NJ. y. Daiy
George, bell boy at hotel ...,.......:...JD Beaver
Nanette. Mrs. Daceys maid."........, Mrs. Wagstan
Act 1-Parlor in seaside hotel Act &tiarden OF
the hotel, Act 8-Drawng-room OF hotel
Friday and Saturday evenings, March
bth and 9th, 'The Mighty Dollar!"
the Hon Bardwell slote. from the Cohosh
District. w. j. Florence
Roland Vance, a young journalist. Frank G. Cotter
Col Tom Dart millionaire railway king ,.;.,
y; Daiy
Charley Brood. ........"..."...:..,. Frank Lamb
arthur Lematre Davenport bebus
Lord Cairngorm, an English tourist Julian Young
Hon. George saville, member from Hollow
Geo. W. skidmore, Civil Rights, very....,.,.-
..".:; .........,........'.."."ollVeT Jenkins
Senators Weatherwax and Hogwhistle, repre-
sentatives of the people E. J@es and Maereadyy
Mrs Gen; Gilaory, who has lived 50 long
Clara Dart, The milllonaire's VIE:
Libby Ray, Libby dear ..Mollie Maeder Steele
Blanche Mossthorn, of Mossthorn Farm. ........
.......a.......,"......... Miss Helen Just
Miss Hopeful, old maid ..."...."".Mlss Grant
Pixies opera-house
THE PIRATES OF PENzAHCE."
The new opera, ''Fhe Pirates of PEN
sance," by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan,
was produced in this city for the first time
Monday night The house at the initial
performance was fine one and business
has increased as the week progressed The
piece was an instantaneous hit, and there
can be no doubt that it will have as fine
run and become as popular and familiar as
"Pinafore" itself The company which first
gave us "The Pirates of Penzance" is, all
things considered, a good one, and the
piece is produced with the same attention
to details and the same excellence as to
stage setting, scenery, etc, which has be-
come part of the way things are done at
Pixies this season. 'The Pirates of Pen.
sance" will be presented at the matinee
this afternoon and for the last time to-
night.
DRINK" NEXT WEEK AT Pixies.
The recent success Drink" will be tn e
attraction next week presented by Thomp-
son l. Hills Boston Theater Company. The
piece is thus described and commented by
the st. Louis Times:
Drink as the dramatized DAssom-
noir' is known in English, was given for
the first time in ST. Louis last night Its
fame had proceeded it, and from parquetts
TO- the top tier the theateAyas packed with
people. There are seven acts, and although
The curtain rang up on the opening prompt
ly, 1t was fifteen minutes Of IL when it went
down ON the last act For the first ten
minutes there was an air of disappoint-
ment in the house. The opening
does not recommend the play. But
before the. end Of the first act, when
the laundry scene opened on the
rows Of tubs, the steaming suds and the
French housewives doing their washing,
the disappointment disappeared. A little
later came the pitched battle between Ger.
vaise, the deserted wife Of Lantier, and
Virginia, who had led him astray. Their
the interest grew to fever heat, and it did
mot relax until the curtain dropped for the
last time. The realistic character of the
play was recognized in the laundry battle
wien the angry women dashed buckets OF
water upon each other and used theil
paddles with vengefnl blows. A perfect
storm of applause from all parts of the
house followed this act, and told that
Drink had been stamped with the en-
tliusiastic approval Of the theater-goine
public OF st Louis. The only drawback to
Drink the balance Of the week is the
Gtticulty In getting seats
The cast Of characters includes ME
Thomas w. Keene. Mr.. L. r. She well, Mr.
=. ]. Buckley, Mr.. d. J. Maguinnis, Mr.
8. E. Springer, Mr.. John. I. Craven. Me-
Gene Wiley. Mr. H. "A. Cripps, Mr.. W. H
Spencer, Miss Rachel Noah, Miss Florencs
Chase, Miss Lizzie May Ulmer, Mrs. Ire.
vile. Miss Clara B. Fiagg, Miss Henrietta
Rose, Miss Fannie Dudley, Little Lillian,
Hsuck's Opera House.
~ PROCTOR,
Mr.. Proctor has been performing mich
Of the Woods at Heucks during the pas
week with very good success. He appear
tonight and tomorrow matinee and nigh
forthe last time this season. He is sup
ported by his daughter M ss Annie Proc
tor, and good company. Miss Proctor i,
meritorious and painstaking young &C
tress, who gives prohinence of. high ranl
In the profession. ''''' - :,
Y. 8. CHANFRAU.
Mr.. y. s. Chanfrau, who played to tire
mepdous audiences in Heuck's couple o.
weeks ago, is billed to return next week, and
will open Monday night for one week in
"Kit, the Arkansas Traveler.H The follow
ins will be the cast of characters:
cHARAc, ERs.IN THE PRoLoGUK-1859
Kit Reading, the Arkansas Traveller
....... ......... Mr.. r. g. Chanfrar
nanuel Bond, gsmbler....Mr. r. Fulton Russell
Mssh. stubbs, sfsrmer .......M Mr.. !, II. Verney
Mary Redding, Kits wife,. Miss josephine Bake
Alec Kits only child Nellie 4apgict