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We were hardly prepared for such a mixture
of noise and nonsense as that given us
last night at the Temple. “The Scouts of
the Prairie” is a strange conglomeration of
yells, gunpowder and situations, with no
plot, no continuity, no actors, no nothing but
it serves to bring before the
public gaze the original Ned Buntline, with
"Buffalo Bill" and Texas Jack," the veritable
heroes of - Dime Novels and N. Y.
Weekly stories. The "fiery, untamed" red
men of the western wilds dwindled down to
six-the most peaceable, docile, awkward
squad one ever saw, with seemingly no idea
of what was required of them. The only
"Indian" in the drama (!) who seemed to
have any conception of the character of the
critters, were white men smoked for the occasion.
The manager is sensible to advertise
for only one night in a place. One dose
of the "Scouts" is enough.