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The Drama, Music and Amusements. We have been gorged to repletion during the present week; the drama, ballet, pantomime, Ethiopean bur lesque and minstrelsy and the horse opera, have each contributed to draw the lieges, and what is of para mount consequence, their dimes. Sut for an accident, the Strakosch opera troupe, with the much talked of, and long looked for Frezzolini, would have been here, in which case it is reasonable to suppose that the ex clusives, who seldom allow themselves to be agitated from a fashionable apathy short of a foreign excitement, would have awakened to a furore; as it is, they have ‘‘a good time coming,” as the fair Tuscan, and the ami able Strakosch and his troupe will open at Smith Nixon’s Hall, next Monday evening. BNavionat THEATER—BENEFIT OF Ma. ReroNotos— Last Nicut oF Tuk MARTINETTI AND BLONDIN TROUPE. —There are three reasons why the National should ex hibit a jam this evening, viz. First, it is for the bene fit of the worthy Stage Manager, Mr. Reynolds, to whose untiring assiduity throughout the season the public is indebted for the admirable manner in which the many novelties which have been brought forward for its gratification, have been produced. In the second place, it is positively the last night of the engagement of the Martinetti and Blondin Troupes, who, as at pres ent organized, combine more talent, in their peculiar performance, than any similar company in the country; and thirdly, that they have reserved their most excit ing, and, we will add, wonderful performances, for to night, a fact which all will admit by glancing at the bill of fare, in the shape,c ge ren 2 amusement column, of petite acts, executed in a ‘style peculiar provat two bran new pantomimes, which are replete with tricks, extravagant, fancies, ‘thy. concocted tableaux, besides, being as full of fyn as a pair of well developed oyster shells are of the~bivalve; and then, again, Blondin, the unequalled Blondin, whom we shall son see advertised walking upon a cob web, will ex hibit his aerial proficiency by trundling a wheelbarrow from the stage to the second—or third—tier upon a single line rope; and, as if this were not sufficient, he will cap the climax by making an ascent in a sack. It is said that seeing is believing, and as this latter feat passes all of our comprehension. We will not vouch for it until our oculars take in the fact—but it most assur edly is in the bill, and, so far, the troupe has in every iota been up to the advertised mark. Woon’s Theatrer.—Mr. and Mrs. Florence continue their engagement during the ensuing week. We un derstand that a new comedy, concocted expressly by Mr. Florence, entitled “Pretty Polly,” will shortly be produced. SANFORD’s Opera Trovure.—It should be remem bered by those who go in for the largest meed of enjoy ment at the lowest possible price, that the indefatiga ble Sanford ‘has concocted a bill for this evening, in which is embodied a perfect avalanche of mirth, music and burlesque. Sanford has proven himself an insti tution in the burnt-cork opera, and he may wear the appellation of Emperor of the Corkonians, for he has won it.. His company is the best in the country, and hence the fame which precedes him, and the success that accompanies him. It is understood that this eve ning will be the last performance of the troupe in Cin cinnati, as it is advertised to perform In Covington on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The performance to night will prove a bon bouche, and will include the choicest gems of mirth and music, including as an ad mixture of the two a “‘rale ould Irish ditty,’’ by old Joe Kavannah, the ‘“‘jewel” of Irish vocalists. Lear Cos Cincts.—The veteran manager of the higher order of equestrian entertainment, L. B. Lent, after an absence of several years has paid Cincinnati a brief visit, with one of the best organized companies in the United States. His pavillion, which is of mam moth proportion, is spread upon the City Lot, and we invite all who would witness an exciting roulage of per formance to attend this afternoon and night. Mr. Lent may be justly termed the Napoleon of circus men; he has inaugurated more novelties of a high character than any gentleman connected with the profession, and while his name in this country is an endorsement to any concern with which he may be connected, it is equally respected and recognized in Europe. The pres ent company is the embodiment of samples. Samples of the best horsemen; gymnasts, acrobats, pantomim ists, and general performers. Go and see them, and go quickly, for this afternoon and night will be the only chance, for they exhibit at Hamilton on Monday. The Strakosch Opera TROUPE AND FREZZOLINI.— At length we have authority in announcing that no further postponement will occur in the appearance of this long expected troupe and the incomparable Frez zolini, who will make their debut in this city on Mon day evening, at Smith Nixon’s Hall. We are pre pared by the criticisms from pens of acknowledged au thority, which we have read on the singing of Frezzo lini, to find her just what most of her performances show her to be, possessed of a voice more remarkable for its sweetness and flexibility than its compass, a method most thoroughly pure and legitimate, culture the most scholarly and perfect, taste the most classic and refined, exertion the most facile and faultless, and a manner gentle, graceful and elegant. Such an artiste is sure to grow upon the taste and ap preciation of an audience, and we feel confident that the beautiful Florentine will be worn in the heart of hearts of the genuine amateur, a jewel of the brightest water. We are indebted to W. 8. Adams for a spirited pic ture of M’lle Elise, the daring equestriénne of Lent’s great Circus. The engraving and painting, in oilco is well executed, but an Orridental friend who happen ed in last evening. Protests against the agmen of the ar tist, Helfenstein, (Hell-fencéd-in.) @@ The Strakosch and Frezzolini Opera troupe are lived at the Burnet House last night. Their success at Louisville and Lexinton was immense. They will positively give their first grand concert in this city on Monday evening next, at Smith Nixon's Hall. Seats may be secured without extra charge. THEATRICALS ELSEWHERE. The Musard Concerts will close at the Academy to night. Ullman, the manager, will start for Europe next week. Maretzek has engaged it for a short season. The Broadway Theater continues closed, and is ad vertised for rent. The Herald, with its usual reckless impudence, and brazen effrontery, persists in defending the small po tatoe tyrant Ullman in his outrage upon the musical reporter of the New York Spirit of the Times. It is a comfort, however, that he is seconded by no respecta ble New Yok journal. Rosconi and La Grange appeared at Burton’s on Mon day night, in the Opera of the “Hlixir of Love.” » Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews are performing upon alter nate nights. There is neither novelty nor excitement in musical or dramatic maters existing in the so-called ‘‘Metropo lis’’ of the United States, Boston.— Mrs. Gladstone has left the Museum upon a starring tour. Charlotte Cushman is to appear at the Boston Thea ter at the end of the month. Brougham is playing at the Howard Atheneum. Nothing new in Philadelphia. J. B.Addis has fit ted up the City Museum, and opened it with a dramatic company. Julia Turnbull is playing there. Mrs. J. M. Davenport is playing at the Cleveland Theater. The Kellers closed their engagement at Richmond, Va , last Saturday. Charlotte Cushman will perform there next week. Neafle is playing at Foster's theater in Pittsburgh, Charlotte’ Cushman seee an engagement at Washington on Thursday nigh te and his Wallen aantes at the Metropolitan theater in Buffalo. The Rosalie Durand English opera troupe have been performing with triamplant success in Nashville. Maggie Mitchell is playing at North’s amphitheater in Chicago. Edwin Booth is playing at the St. Louis theater. Donetti’s stars, consisting of dogs, monkeys, and goats, are radiating at Wood’s in the same city. CIRCULATING SHOWS. Since our last most of the traveling exhibitions have been struggling with bad weather and muddy roads, Lent’s big circus will exhibit in Hamilton on Mon day. Eldred’s Circus and Menagerie will be in this city in the course of two weeks. John Robinson's International Circus has struck the borders of Tennessee. Levi North and Orton’s Circuses are inllinois. It seems that Levi North has abandoned the idea of but ting against the“superior establishment of Spalding, Rogers Co.,, who are traveling in Missouri. We mentioned in our last weekly synopsis, that, through high water, they had lost several of their stands. We are advised that such is not the case, for notwithstand ing high floods, and the war of elements, they have made every appointment. There can be no set back to a concern under the management of so indefatigable a veteran as Charley Rogers. Their steam show boat the “Raymond” with Donet ti’s goats ‘and monkeys, ‘will shortly exhibit at St. Pauls, Minnesota, _.. 3 e3 Yankee Robinson ,is taking the rural districts in Indiana. See , Van Amburgh exhibited in Columbus yesterday.
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Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, May 15, 1858
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