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The chiefs of the company - Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, Arizona John, and several other of its members - are exceptionally large, fine-looking men, and they have been on the stage long enough to free themselves of all hampered movement, spirit or speech which the "stage" situation would naturally give a border rover. On the first tour there was a certain repression noticeable; a power fretted by its novel and cramped surrounding, as of a whale in an aquarium, but this is all gone, and in its place the freedom and natural grace of movement and blunt, firm speech that have the true flavor, and give some very real pictures of frontier life. After the above border characters, J. V. Arlington, as Old Sloat, made a capital old man and trapper; J. Z. Graham, as Jedediah Broadbrim, was a very Aminidah Sleek; H. Moreland, as General Duncan, made a bluff and dignified officer, and Irving, as Grasshopper Jim, as thorough a villain as could be desired; in fact, we could name the entire cast with credit. Miss Laura Fay was a spirited, cute and pretty Irish girl. Miss Waite's old woman was satisfactory, and Miss Ada Forrester, as the heroine, with her black eyes, long hair and trim figure, is as handsome as was her acting correct and intelligent. The drama was preceded by the farce of the "Widow's Victim," in which M'lle Morlacchi, Miss Fay, Messrs. Graham and Mainhall stirred up laughter rather steadily. M'lle Morlacchi also took a few steps, which she can do in a manner that very few can approach. Aside from her mere skill of execution, she has perfect grace of movement in poise and counterpoise, and her art thoroughly conveys the sentiment she seeks to express. The enthusiasm of the audience was steady and unbounded, and shouts of applause or laughter was the order of the evening.

The chiefs of the company -- Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, Arizona John, and several other of its members - are exceptionally large, fine-looking men, and they have been on the stage long enough to free themselves of all hampered movement, spirit or speech which the "stage" situation would naturally give a border rover. On the first tour there was a certain repression noticeable; a powerfretted by its novel and cramped surrounding, as of a whale in an aquarium, but this is all gone, and in its place the freedom and natural grace of movement and blunt, firm speech that have the true flavor, and give some very real picture of frontier life. After the above border characters, J.V. Arlington, as Old Sloat, made a capital old man and trapper; J.Z. Graham, as Jedediah Broadbrim, was a very Aminidah Sleek; H. Moreland, as General Duncan, made a bluff and dignified officer, and Irving as Grasshopper Jim as thorough a villain as could be desired; in fact, we could name the entire cast with credit. Miss Laura Fay was a spirited, cute and pretty Irish girl. Miss Waite's old woman was satisfactory, and Miss Ada Forrester as the heroine, with her black eyes, long hair and trim figure, is as handsome as was her acting correct and intelligent. The drama was preceded by the farce of the "Widow's Victim" in which M'lle Morlacchi, Miss Fay, Messrs. Graham and Mainhall stirred up laughter rather steadily. M'lle Morlacchi also took a few steps, which she can do in a manner that very few can approach. Aside from her mere skill of execution, she has perfect grace of movement in poise and counterpoise, and her art thoroughly conveys the sentiment she seeks the express. The enthusiasm of audience was steady and unbounded, and shouts of applause or laughter was the order of the evening.