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They are the real attractions, not only
as the heroes of the play, but as celebrities whose
fame long ante dates their apperance before the
footlights. So when B. B. attempts a recitation,
and accomplishes if as the schoolboy recites "On
Linden," though its subject is of the most
tragic character, the audience felt bound to applaud,
and did it with a vim. On the whole, it
is not probate taht Chicago will ever look upon
the life again. Such a combiation of incongruous
dramas, execrable acting, renowned performers,
mixed audience, intolerable stench,
scalping, blood, and thunder, is not likely to be
touched to a city a second time, even Chicago.