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AMUSEMENTS.
ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE.
FIRST NIGHT OF
BUFALO BILL! TEXAS JACK! WILD BILL and M'lle MORLACCHI!
And their Grand Company.
TUESDAY EVENING, March 10th.
Their entire combination will appear in the Sensational Drama, entitled
SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS!
WEDNESDAY, LAST NIGHT of the above Combination.
Thursday, reappearance of Miss LOUISE SYLVESTER, in her great success of "NIP."
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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.
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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 of that building was never stormed by so 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 every 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 graceful 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 pleasant to hear. In this farce -- "Thrice Married," she sang one or two French songs in a splendid manner, showing that she possessed a remarkable combination of talent. It is a rare thing to see a danseues upon whose physical strength there is a constant strain possessed of even a fair share of vocal talent, but Morlacchi is gifted with a voice which though not much power shows great cultivation and sweetness. The drama of "The Scouts of the Plains" is of the highest sensational order, and also 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. This physique of Wild Bill is splendid, and, indeed, the same may be said of them all. They appear again to-night, and probably the same scenes in regard to the crowd will be repeated.
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WILD BILL.
He Leaves the Troupe for the Western Frontier -- The Way His Friends Treated Him.
Having seen the stalwark form of Wild Bill (J. B. Hickok) passing down State street yesterday afternoon, and knowing that this troupe of scouts with which he has been appearing upon the stage for some time past had departed for Lockport, where they performed last night, we ventured to approach the hero and enquire the reasons why he tarried behind his fellows. Our hand was grasped with considerable warmth in his, which appeared to be an iron vice from which we were glad to be released. After devoting a few words, not at all complimentary, to the blastering March winds that were whirling the snow through the street, he began to relate why he was not with the troupe, and we should have had the whole matter explaned to us, then and there had not an impertient youngster, crying "Union or Express," come down the street and stopped short before us with a loud cry of "Oh! Stag his nibs wid the long hair." Now, it is well known that Bill wears his hair in the flowing style prevalent on the frontier; and this, together with the tall form and manly appearance of the man, attracted the attention of the newsboy and cause him to give vent to several exclamations of no particular importance to the student of polite literature, but very well calculated to draw the attention of every one within the sound of his voice to us. Bill was not at all affected by this strange proceeding. He remarked that he had witnessed it in hundreds of towns, so often, in fact, that it was an old thing to him. We suggested, however, that we should move along, to which he willingly consented. The few staring, mouth-opened children of the pave who had gathered, were soon left behind, and as we passed into Exchange place there was but one left, and he took his heels because Wild Bill stopped and looked at him. We were then informed that Bill had received a call to the frontier. Recognised as one of the best scouts and Indian fighters that have appeared upon the great western frontier, his services are highly valued and eagerly sought for when there is danger of war with the red man. Just now there is considerable commotion at Fort Laramie, and some of the Indian agencies, especially the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. The Sioux has been seen in his par paint, and General Sheridan thinks he may begin his attempts to scalp the pale-
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exchange place there was but one left, and he took to his heels because Wild Bill stopped and looked at him. We were then informed that Bill had received a call to the frontier. Recognised as one of the best scouts and Indian fighters that have appeared upon the great western frontier, his services are highly valued and eagerly sought for when there is danger of war with the red man. Just now there is considerable commotion at Fort Laramie, and some of the Indian agencies, especially the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. The Sioux has been seen in his par paint, and General Sheridan thinks he may begin his attempts to scalp the paleface in a few weeks. At this time and amid such scenes, as these the services of Wild Bill will be invaluable to the United States troops. It is this, together with a longing desire to return to the free, wild life he loves so well that has called our hero away. He will first proceed to New York where he has some business to transact, remain there a few days and then go direct to the frontier. Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack and the other scouts did not like to have him leave, but when he said he must go, the noble hearted fellows presented him with $500 apiece and each gave him a splendid revolver, bidding him to make good use of it among the "Reds." He had nothing but kind words to speak of the boys as he familiarly termed the other scouts. He wished them all manner of good fortunem and was sure they would receive it. Wild Bill is a noble fellow, a true-hearted child of nature- one of those men which one occasionally comes in contact with, and ever after retains a place in his memory. We shook hands with the hero, bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey to his far wastern home. He left at 12:15 this morning for New York.