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WHEELER OPERA HOUSE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 17
AND 18, 1876
And SATURDAY MATINEE, at 2 o'clock.
THE ORIGINAL SCOUT COMBINATION,
Buffalo Bill,
(Hon. W. F. Cody)
TEXAS JACK
(J. B. Omohundro)
And the Peerless Danseuse,
MDLLE. MORLACCHI
in the Great Western Dramas of
"LIFE ON THE BORDER."
And "SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS."
The Performance will commence each evening with a Sparkling Comedy, introducing M'LLE MORLACCHI in Singing and Dancing.
Reserve Seats to be had at C. H. Hoss's Music Store, four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, General Agent.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
TO-NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE.--This evening-0the celebrated scouts, Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack, will appear at the Opera House in their highly exciting play entitled, "Life on the Plains." This play abounds with a great many thrilling situations, hear-breadth escapes from the savage Indians, and other wonderful features, which must be seen to be appreciated. In addition to the large and carefully selected dramatic company by which the two stars are supported, there is the famous Morlacchi, who is said to be one of the finest dancers in the country, and during the development of the plot, she will have occasion to display her graceful steps.
To-morrow evening the same company will appear at the Opera House in another play. Secured seats at Rosa's.
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Buffalo Bill.
As a false impression is abroad as to the genuineness and character of the Buffalo Bill combination who appear to-morrow night, at the Music Hall, we take the last opportunity afforded us of stating that this is the genuine "Buffalo Bill," Of their opening performance in Detroit on Monday night last. the Free Press says:
"The Buffalo Bill party opened at Whitrev's Opera House last evening. Despite the bad condition of the walks and the severest snow-storm of the winter, there was a large audience in attendance, the dress circle and gallery being packed almost to suffocation. The performance opened with the amusing farce "Thrice Married." in whichh M'lle Mortacchi was the principal figure. This was followed by "Life on the Border." a drama full of exciting situations, gorgeous with red fire, heroic in action and picturesque in effects.
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Music Hall Last (Thursday) Evening.
The performance in the Music Hall last (Thursday) evening, given by the "Buffalo Bill" Combination, was deservedly received by the large audience present with every demonstration of satisfaction. The evening commenced with the farce of the "Widow's Victim," in which [?] Moriacchi as "Jame [?]," appeared to excellent advantage in the various characters she assumed, displaying more especially her skill as a [?] of a very high attainment. Thes. E. Graham, as "Jerry Clipp." was all that could be desired. "Life on the Border" gave a thorough insight of Western life, abounding in situations, in scenes of the wildest description, portrayed by characters of the toughest sort, the play never loses in interest from the beginning to the end, while the scenes in the table [?] at the conclusion of each act are remarkable vivid and exciting. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," is a man of one appearance and his character enables him to display the peculiarities of his skill as a genuine frontiersman. His elocution is good, his manner's those of a gentleman, quiet, easy and dignified, having none of that braggart, swaggering style, so often mistaken for the genuine article. "Texas Jack," Mr. John Omahandro, is as handsome as a picture and graceful and easy as a fawn. Old "Sloat" had a capital representative in J. V. Arlington, and Graham gave another exhibition of his excellent powers as a comedian in the part of "Broadbrim," the Peace Commissioner. Mr. Irving, as "Grasshopper Jim," was even more natural than life; the other male characters, each doing very well, especially Mr. Harry Morland as "General Duncan,"- Miss Fay, as "Betty Mullany," was capital, her [?] Jig being very crediably done.- The Mmisses Forrester and Waiteas "Miss and Mrs. Reynold's," did all that was required.
We have no hesitation in recommending the "Buffalo Bill" Combination to the patronage of the people of Canada, as worthy of their support.
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BUFFALO BILL and Texas Jack, were greeted with a large and appreciative audience on Tuesday evening last.
THE youthful admirers of the western Border celebrities who visited this city last Monday, should not be kept in ignorance. The one with the short sandy hair was not Wild Bill- that was wily Thomp.