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AMUSEMENTS.
MEMPHIS THEATER.
The Buffalo Bill Combination made their first appearance last night, opening with a farce entitled the Widow's Victim, in which Thos. Z. Graham, as "Jerry Clipp," and M'lle Morlacchi, as "Jane Chatteny," were especially pleasing, the latter proving that she was an actress as well as a graceful danseuse. The Scouts of the Plains closed the entertainment, in which Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack appeared. This drama is made up of thrilling scenes, terrific fights and perilous situations incidental to frontier life, and was received with manifestations of delight by the audience, which, though not large was very good for an opening night. The Combination will appear every night this week, and at Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
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OPERA HOUSE.
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4 NIGHTS ONLY. 4
COMMENCING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27.
Grand Matinee Wednesday,
'75. The Event of the Season. '76.
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First appearance in this city of the Original Scout Combination,
BUFFALO BILL,
(HON. W. F. CODY.)
TEXAS JACK
(J. B. OMOHUNDRO.)
And the Peerless Danseuse,
Mdlle. Morlacchi,
IN
Thrillingly effective and entirely new Western Dramas and Morlacchi's Farces, with superior Dramatic Company.
Admission, $1; Gallery, 50c. No extra charge for reserved seats, now on sale at McClure's Temple of Music.
dec 26 4t JOSH E. OGDEN, Gen'l Agent.
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OPERA HOUSE - The Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack combination opened at the Opera House last night, to a fair audience, which would doubtless have been much larger if the impression had not got out that, owing to the detention of the train, the company could not arrive in time. As it was, the performance was really a most interesting one, and was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The opening piece was "Thrice Married," in which Mlle Morlacchi, sustained the roles of a French seamstress, a Spanish danseuse, a French prima donna, and avenging midshipman, giving an exhibition of her world-famed dancing, singing a Cavatina from the opera of "Ernani," and speaking the language of each with charming fluency, and English with slight but pleasing accent.
The drama of "The Scouts of the Plains" was then produced, in which the most prominent features of the life of a scout in the Indian country are portrayed. Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack, of course, are heroes from first to last, and the facility with which they dispose of the Indians does the vivid imagination of the author full credit. The persons representing these characters are unquestionably the original scouts who have won the appellations given them. They have letters from distinguished personages to this effect, and their actions and the manner in which they handle rifles, revolvers, bowie-knives, etc, corroborate this claim. They are capital performers and enter into the play with a zest that cannot fail to draw out an immense amount of enthusiasm. If you want to see life on the plains vividly portrayed, go to the Opera House to-night. There will be a matinee on Wednesday.
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AMUSEMENTS.
"The Scouts of the Plains" - Mayo's "Davy Cracket."
A very fair audience assembled at the Opera House last night to witness the performance of the "Scouts of the Plains," by the Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack combination. The play was an agreeable surprise to many who had supposed it possessed no merit save an abundance of gunpowder, shooting and sensation. Of the latter it has plenty, but not of a nature that would offend. The "Scouts of the Plains" is a drama that treats of the strange and romantic lives of the inhabitants of the Far West, and is not devoid of merit. The various characters are assumed by Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, and other celebrities, who always turn up when wanted. There is nothing in the play that would offend - nothing that would cause a blush of shame.
The drama was preceded by a capital farce, entitled "Thrice Married," in which M'lle. Morlachi finds abundant opportunity to display her abilities as a danseuse and vocalist.
In both she excels to great degree, and aids materially in rendering the performance pleasant and enjoyable.
The "Scouts of the Plains" will be repeated to-night, and for this afternoon's matinee a capital bill is announced.
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BUFFALO WILLIAM.
A very large and enthusiastic audience greeted the Buffalo Bill Combination on their last appearance at the Opera House last night.
The evenings performance began with a roaring farce, entitled the "Widows Victim," in which Meme. Morlacchi displayed her powers as a vocalist and danseuse. She has a wonderful voice, and her dancing is remarkably fine. The play of the evening entitled the "Scouts of the Prairies" followed and was presented in good style.
Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack figured extensively in the bill, and brought down the galleries by their heroic deeds and hair-breadth escapes. The number of Indians that were slain was terrible to contemplate, the stage being covered with the bodies of the fallen braves. The play is well produced, and is presented in an admirable manner. The Company have won a good reputation here, and should they visit Evansville again would no doubt meet with much success. They proceed from here to St. Louis where they commence a week's engagement at DeBar's on Monday.