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Mr J. B. Hickok was six weeks ago upon the plains and probably had scarcely ever visited a theatre and knew nothing of its workings. That he should get through a part, full of busy action, shows a wonderful adaptability. He is a fine noble looking man, and those familiar with his brilliant record regarded him with eyes of wonder and amazement. Taken altogether the three scouts acquitted themselves splendidly, and in subserving a purpose and showing us in mimic life the wild career of the frontiersman, they deserve the thanks of the lovers of the realistic.
Mr. Maeder, the author of the play, gave us a clever bit of character acting as “The Old Vet," and he and “Samivel” (Walter Fletcher) kept the house in a roar, supplying the comic element of the play. Rena Maeder as “Kitty” sustained the impression made by her last spring. She was pretty, plump, pert and pleasing, and gave a natural rendition of a charming, brave little Hibernian girl.
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that eminent disciple of the blood and guts drama known as “Buffalo Bill.” has met with an accident which most for a time seriously interfere with his devotion to higher.
While playing at Philadelphia, a few nights since, he acted a rough and tumble night so well on the stage that he succeeded in breaking one of his ribs. A broken rib is probably not conducive to comfort in case of actors more than others, but the actor “Buffalo Bill” certainly calls for a full complement of these important bones. The patrons of the slung shot drama must possess their souls in patience till such time as the illustrious bull-whacker shall return to the stage.
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OPERA HOUSE
One Night Only.
Wednesday, October 15.
THE ORIGINALS! LIVING HEROES!!
SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS!
BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. Cody.)
TEXAS JACK, (J. B. Omohundro.)
WILD BILL, (J. B. Hikok.)
A Tribe of Wild Indians.
A full Dramatic Company, in Fred Maeder's Great Drama of
BUFFALO BILL.
The Author appearing in it
Admission 50 and 75 cents.
JOHN RICKABY, Agent.
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At the Opera-house Last Night.
According to previous announcement the "Scouts of the Plains," including "Buffalo Bill," "Texas Jack," "Wild Bill," and the rest of them, arrived in the city by the afternoon Indianapolis train yesterday, and in the evening gave their entertainment at the Opera-house. The party put up at the Lahr House, and the appearance of the three celebrities on the streets was the signal for t he collection arond them of a large crowd of gaping men and open-eyed, awe-stricken youths. If the three principal characters are not genine, their appearance and make-up is so nearly like the pictures of them in the Beadle Dime Novels that they passes all the same with the crowd, and as such were honored and respected. The Opera house was about half filled when the performace came off in the evening. It required no stratch of the imagination to see that a large majority of those present were of the class who read and more than half believe in the truth of the blood-and-thunder stories published in the shape of "Tales of Border Life," &c., &c., ad libitum. There is no dramatic merit in play presented, and as none is claimed by the author or manager of the troupe, criticism would be entirely out of place. It is, however, full of scenes of thrilling interest, blood and carnage, humor and fun, which serve to keep an audience in constant uproar, those who have been the most constant readers of the dime class of literature being that first to catch the inspiration and the last to let up in their enthusiasm. The audience dispersed at the close of the performance in the most perfect good humor, satisfied with the entertainment. Having once seen the "Scouts of the Plains," no one would desire to see them again, be the parties genuine "scouts" or otherwise.
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COLERICK'S OPERA HOUSE
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 & 18
THE ORIGINALS
LIVING HEROES, SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS.
BUFFALO BILL, (HON. W. F. CODY.)
TEXAS JACK, (J. B. ORNOHUNDRO.)
WILDBILL, (J. B. HICKOK)
A TRIBE OF WILD INDIANS and full Dramatic Company, in FRED G. MARDER'S thrilling Drama of
BORDER LIFE,
BUFFALO BILL,
King of the Border Men!
The Author appearing in it.
Admission is 50 and 75 cents.
Reserved seats without extra charge at Reerved seats without extra charge at Stockbridge's.
JOHN RICKABY.