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--- Not withstanding the rain and the hard times, a large audience assembled at the Opera House, last evening, to greet the renowned "Scouts of the Plains," and witness their portrayals of bloody scenes in the wilds of the red men. Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill and Texas Jack were the heroes of the drama and they acted well their parts. These scouts have splendid manly forms which their wilds lives on the plains have admirably developed and their bearing on the stage is what might naturally be expected from men of undaunted bravery, self conscious of their powers, fierce and powerful in struggles, but with the ease and gentleness of well bred men when unaffected by the excitement incident to their professions. [Mordauni?] acts the parts of the horse theif and ruffian as naturally as though he has been brought up in that business. The scenes consist of attacks upon Indians, capture of the Scouts, releases, stratagems, etc., wherein large numbers of red skins are slain as well as the horse theif whose [final?] end was recieved with such deaf[?] applause as could hardly see gratifying to his feelings. The applause was frequent and loud and we doubt not the house will be filled tonight as it was last evening not [?] the rain since it will be a long time [before an?] opportunity will be again afforded to the people of [their?] support to see these renowned "Scouts of the Plains."

Mlle. Morlachi did finely and won deserved applause in her dance and songs.She is a great attraction among the other stars.