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Buffalo Bill. - The scouts of the plain went through their mimic representation of border life again last evening, to a crowded house. The company seem to have made a very favorable impression, and, unlike their predecessors, give a fine show and draw good houses. The winning ways and varied accomplishments of the Morlacchi never fail to put the audience in good humor, and the thrilling drama which follows completes the conquest of the house. The Academy has seldom contained a better pleased audience than that which filled the Academy last evening. The company close their engagement here with a final performance to-night, which will doubtless draw a large audience.
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DeGIVE'S OPERA HOUSE.
'75. The Event of the Season. '76
TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 11 & 12
First appearance of the only and original Army Scouts through the South. BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. Cody.) TEXAS JACK, (J. B. Omshundro,) AND THE PEERLESS DANSEUSK, Mdlle. MORLACCHI, in thrillingly effecting and Entirely New Western Dramas, entitled
LIFE ON THE BORDER -AND- SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS.
Supported by a Superior Dramatic Company
Reserved seats to be had at Phillips & Crew's bookstore four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN.
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The Buffalo Bill Combination.
Without doubt it is the best and most entertaining exhibition which has visited Columbus this season. It is full of interest, which is unflagging from beginning to end - elegant, graceful, wild, thrilling - a mingling of laughter, tears and admiration.
The company gave a matinee in the afternoon, which was well attended, giving more clear money than any troupe which has yet visited here. At the evening entertainment a crowded house greeted the actors. The two performances created universal pleasure.
The petite comedy, "The Widow's Victim," opened the evening. M'lle Morlacchi (whom, we are told, is the wife of Texas Jack) appeared to great advantage. She has youth, talents and loveliness - sings well, dances divinely. She is an artist, and was admirably supported. It was a versatile, amusing piese, presented splendidly.
"Life on the Border" succeeded. This is a thrilling drama of nature, presenting real characters, romance and the picturesque; full of excitement and ever shifting scenes, painting to us all we had read of the daring and adventure of border life.
Mr. Cody, the hero of the piece, was natural and brilliant. He is an ex-member of one of the extreme territorial legislatures and as scout, hunter, law maker, wonderful fighter, and author, occupies a niche in history. He was the Buffalo Bill of the play. He was several times recalled before the footlights and received the loudest plaudits. He has a brilliant eye and acts his part to perfection.
Texas Jack, equally as peerless holder up of nature as his partner of the plains. He shared all the honors of the evening. For the interest of readers we may add he is a native of Virginia and a schoolmate of Mr. W. R. Kent, of this city, with whom he dines to-day.
The Jedediah Broadbrim of T. T. Graham, a peace commissioner, was comical in the extreme. His conversations were too laughable for words in everything he was simply irresistible.
Mr. Arlington, as "Old Sloat," proved himself a genuine actor. He portrayed an odd genius.
Harry Moreland, one of the most dashing of Confederate scouts and brave men in the glorious old day of Northern Virginia, sustained most admirably the role of Gen. Duncan. Every heart warmed to him on account of the recollections of the past.
We must compliment the execellent acting of Harry Irving as "Grasshopper Jim," and especially that of J. M. Buell, as Jim Reynolds, the ex-scout. We thought the latter one of the very best in the company.
The entire piece went off splendidly. There was not a balk or break, not a moment when attention was not aroused. No matter where this company goes we would advise the people to witness it. They will be amply repaid. It is something worth seeing.
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Two Nights Only. Monday and Tuesday, Nov, 16 and 17
'75 The Event of the Season. '76
First appearance in this City of the Orignal SCOUT COMBINATION, BUFFALO BILL, (HON. W. F. CODY,) TEXAS SCOUT, (J.B. OMOHUNDRO.) and the Peerless Danseuse MDDLE MORLACCHI, in thrillingly effective and entirely new Western Dramas and Morlacchi's Farces With superior Dramatic Company.
Reserved Seats to had without extra charge at Offatt's four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Gen'l Agent
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SPRINGER'S OPERA HOUSE.
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ONE NIGHT ONLY!
SATURDAY, Nov. 13, 1875,
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MATINEE on SATURDAY at 2 O'CLOCK.
Maintinee Prices, 50 and 25 cents.
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'75. The Event of the Season. '76.
APPEARANCE OF THE ORIGINAL Select Combination - BUFFALO BILL (Hon. W. F. Cody), TEXAS JACK (J. B. Omohundro), and the Peerless Danseuse, and Mdlle. MORLAOHI, in thrillingly effective and entirely new Western Dramas and Morlacchi's Farces, with Superior Dramatic Company. Reserved seats $1, to be had at W. J. Chaffin's Book Store, four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Agent.