The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-23
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FREAKS" AT PIXIES.

FREAKS" AT PIKE's.
A very large and as jolly an audience as
has been seen for many day was the one
that enjoyed "Freaks" by the Criterion
Company at Pixies Opera-house last night.
Since the first production of "Hobbies"
the walls of this house has not resounded
with such genuine evidences of fun that
hits as they did last night "Freaks" will
not bear description. The fun is not so
much in what IS done as the way it is
brought about. The company is an ele-
CANT me and every good point is presented
for ell there is in it and when they .bristle
all the way through the result is an enter
tainment OF the kind that strikes the
amusement-goer Of to-day with the greatest
force.
Miss Louisa Sylvester as 'Theodolinda
GoldDar" is the leading character of the
play. She is the finest actress in this line
we have ever seen, and probably the finest
now on the boards. Jennie Weathersby,
eccentric female, is considered immense,
but compared with Miss Sylvester she sinks
beneath notice. Like Sol Smith Russell,
she can put the whole house in a roar of
laughter by mere bow or smile. Mr..
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all parts of the country, and Miss "Mary
Davenport" who six years ago was leading
lady at Woods, sustained her part with
her old-time grace and artistic manner. and
looks not day older than when she left
us. In fact every member of the Company
is fine artist and herein lies much OF the
success of Freaks" But be its merits
what they NAV, you can not afford to miss
it, for FREAKS" is one of the decided hits
of the dav. Every night and matinees
Wednesday and saturday afternoons.
"ENcHANTMENT" AT THE GRAND.
In order that "Enchantment" might be
presented in thoroughly satisfactory man.
ner, it was decided to close the house last
night and give full time for rehearsal and
for putting all the scenery in place in a
satisfactory manner. There was, therefore,
no performance last night, but the opening
will positively take place tonight.
HEucK's oPERA-HoUsE.
"Our Goblins" was presented at Heuck's
last night by VIM. Gill's Company for the
first time in this city and drew an audience
which filled the house, both above and
below, to Its utmost capacity. The per-
formance, on the whole Is good one, and,
while everything connected with it is orig.
inal, it nevertheless reminds one of 'The
Brook" and other plays of like nature
Like all pieces of this kind, it has no plot,
but is little of everything put together
Tragedy, opera, and mirth-provoking COM
edy combined keep the audience in con-
tinuous roar.
The scene is laid In Germany, on the
Rhine, and the scenery is most beautiful.
Chas. Drew, as alfred Comstock Silver
mine," was excellent, and VIM. Gill, as
benjamin Franklin Cobb" F. B. Wilson,
as "Octavius Longfellnw Warbler" Miss
Amy Gordon. as "lillie ST. Aubvn," and
Miss Gilmore Deering. as Mrs. b. F. Cobb"
were all good, and rendered the parts in a
clever manner. Miss Gordon sang Com
ing Through the Rve," and other songs
well adapted to her Voice. which is rather
weak, but very sweet. The same bill will
occupy the boards for the remainder of the
week, and at "Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday matinees "Our COLLINS" should
be seen by all.
vINE-sTREET oPERA-HousE. s.
The Vine-street Bonanza" is running
an immense bill this week and includes
among the performers the best speciality
people in the country. The Peasleys
John and Lea, opened last night and did a
yer, neat, refined Irish act Chas. Banks
in his character impersonation of the old
maid is almost equal to the renowned Sol.
Smith Russell. Sepple Ruefs Tyrolean
Marblers were very good, but their music
is not the kind that is calculated to please
in a variety teater. They should choose
more lively selections.
The ladies have rich, sweet voices and
the manner in which they sang the Lar
board Watch" In the first part at once
made them favorites. The Hayles, Billy
and Lon, in their clog and Irish business,
completely upset all others and made most
decided hit. These gentlemen lay claim to
the championship and are entitled to it.
Many Of last weeks performers remain, in
cluding the Seamon. Somers and the Cir
ard Brothers, who appear In a new aot.
The performance concludes with From
Cincinnati to San Francisco in Two Min.
utes." Same programme for ths rest Of the
week.
Ada Cavendish Is in Chicago.
"The Strategist" at Pixies next week.
BARLEY Campbell is back in New York.
Mapleson is said to have sunk $4,000
this season in opera.
Maud Granger goes to Europe In June,
and thence to Australia
Len. Grover Is to write q new extrava-
ganza for Salisbury 3 Troubadours.
Miles Juvenile "Pinafore" Company at
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