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Matinee at the Theatre to-day. Take the young ones to see Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack.
Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack, both men of splendid physique were the observed of all observers on the street yesterday.
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The Theatre Last Night.
A very fine audience assembled at the Theatre last evening to greet the second appearance of the Buffalo Bill Combination. The performance opened with a sprightly farce, entitled "The Widow's Victim," in which Mlle. Morlacchi appeared, and, as was the case on the first night, was welcomed with enthusiastic applause. The farce was most excellently presented, the various characters being well sustained, and was heartily enjoyed by the audience.
The entertainment concluded with the exciting five-act drama, entitled "Life on the Border," an elaborate criticism of which was given in yesterday's NEWS. It met with great favor, as was demonstrated by the applause of the house.
This afternoon there will be a matinee at 2 o'clock for the benefit of ladies and children. The above named drama will be repeated with a comedy or farce, and will make an entertainment which cannot fail to please.
To-night, the last of this excellent company in our city, will be presented an entirely new programme, including a thrilling border drama, in which Mlle. Morlacchi will appear as "Pale Dove," an Indian princess. Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack and the other favorites, are of course in the caste, and a most entertaining evening may be anticipated by those who attend. The combination are among the best that have visited our city, and certainly deserve a big house on their farewell night.
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90 YEARS AGO
Nov. 10, 1875 CA 11-10-75
BUFFALO BILL and Texas Jack
combination introduced "Life on the Border" to the Memphis audience last night. This play, while devoid of shooting and Indian scalping features which shock female nerves and terrify children, was nonetheless exciting. It was replete with many startling scenes and develops the acting skills of Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, Mina Moriacchi and the whole stock company
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THE SCOUT COMBINATION,
embracing Buffalo Bill (W. F. Cody), Texas Jack (J. B. Omohundro), M'lle Josephine Morlachi, a famous Italian vocalist and danseuse, and Thomas Graham, Irish comedian and character actor, will appear at the Memphis Theater to-morrow in a thrilling drama entitled "Scouts of the Plains." Their appearance in New York and other cities has been greeted with large houses, and the press has been unstinted in its praises of them.
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AMUSEMENTS.
MEMPHIS THEATER.
T.W. DAVEY ...................................PROPRIETOR
JOS. BROOKS ......................................MANAGER
GRAND HOLIDAY WEEK,
Six Nights and Saturday Matinee, commencing Monday, December 29, 1875.
The Great Original Scout Combination,
BUFFALO BILL
(W. F. CODY),
TEXAS JACK
(J.B. OMAHUNDRO),
And the peerless
MORLACCHI
Supported by a powerful Dramatic Company.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - Scouts of the Plains.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday - Life on the Border.
Each evening's performance to commence with M'LLE MORLACCHI
In One of her Sparkling Comedies
Grand Christmas Matinee.
Saturday Night - Great Holiday Carnival.
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