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Opera House-"The Scouts"
The sight in and around the opera house last
night during the performance given by
Morlacchi, Wild Bill, et al. was simply astonishing.
Probably the auditorium at that
building was never stormed by as large a
crowd of people before. We have seen it
packed full, when it appeared impossible to
get another person in it, but last night was
certainly ahead of anything ever seen there
before. Hundreds went disappointed away
as they were unable to get inside the door.
The seats, boxes, gallery, stools, aisles,
stairs, railings, and evey possible
inch of standing room
were occupied, The doors on the side of the
dress circle were opened, and many at once
took up their position in the halls, standing
on stools and peering over the heads of the
audience to try to catch a glimpse of the
stage.

The beauty and accomplishments of Mdlle
Morlacchi are well known, and the celebrated
danseuse, as usual, charmed her audience
into the most enthusiastic applause. The
noted artiste must be seen to be appreciated,
and we advise those of our readers who have
not as yet witnessed her remarkably grace-
ful dancing and posturings to go to the opera
house to-night and see her.

In the farce which opened the performance
Morlacchi had a good opportunity of showing
her peculiar talents. She speaks the Italian,
French, and Spanish languages fluently, and
her English has just enough foreign accent to
make it pleasent to hear. In this farce-
"Thrice Married" she sang one or two
French songs in a splendid manner, showing
that she possesed a remarkable
combination of talent. It is a rare thing to see
a danseuse upon whose physical strength
there is a constant strain possessed of even
a fair shar of vocal talent, but Morlacchi
is gifted with a voice which
though not of much power shows
great cultivation and sweetness. The drama
of "The Scouts of the Plains" is of the highest
sensational order, and aside from the
distinguished men who present it has but little
attraction. The sight of three such men as
Wild Bill, Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack is
enough to draw out a crowd. These men
appear on the stage with great ease and of
course bring out the scenes of border life with
great power and naturalness. Their acting
is very good. The physique of Wild Bill is
splendid, and, indeed, the same may be said
of them all. The appear again to-night,
and probably the same scenes in regard to
the crowd will be expected.