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Buffalo Bill is a large, broad-shouldered, noble-looking specímen of a man, the very Ideal of one of the scout heroes immortalized by Cooper, a man whose every look is as indicative of fearlessness as ever Bayard possessed or displayed. It is a fact worthy of note that Buffalo Bill, until a year ago, had scarcely ever seen a theatrical performance of any merit, and we hold, that it is a result entitled to great commendation, that in so short a time he is able to stain a character which requires no small knowledge of stage business and theatrical effect. It is an extraordinary thing to have created in real life the character of Buffalo Bill; it is a most difficult task to so impersonate that character upon the boards as to give an audience an adequate impression of its heroism and grandeur, Both of these undertakings has Buffalo Bill accomplished.

Texas Jack and Wild Bill are both large, powerful, fine-looking men, and exhibited considerable ability in their respective parts. Wild Bill was suffering, last evening, with so severe a cold, that most of his lines were necessarily omitted. Texas Jaok threw a lasso with some skill, and, indeed, in all the scenes of the play in which he was prominent, added interest to their success.

To M'lle Morlacchi belongs the greatest triumph of the evening, theatrically speaking. We have never seen a more exquisitely graceful woman than tbe "peerless Morlacchi;" Her every movement is perfect ease and beauty. As a dancer, we consider that the lady has no angerier. Some of the steps executed last evening by M’lle Morlacchi were of the most different characters. Indeed we have never seen a waltz entirely executed on the toes attempted by any other dancer except M'lle Cabs. M’lle Morlacchi replance of the evening, and to its enjoyment contributed a goodly amenat.
The appearance of a tribe of Indians from the plains, in all the terrible glory of their war paint, gay attire, feathers and beads, added greatly to the novelty of the custom and to the interest of the drama.
The minor characters of “The Scouts of the Plains” were well enough taken. The Government Peace Commissioners, [.......]

WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 16,
Dutchman: Seemed to inspire considerable merriment:
The drama itself was written by Mr. Hiram Robbins and founded upon incidents in the lives of scouts. Mr. Robbins personified one of its principal characters (Jim Daws) with satisfactory results.
We trust that the Scouts of the Plains will visit Easton again, and we hope - if this is not to be - that M'lle Morlacchi will return and give the admirers her wonderful grace and faultless dancing an opportunity of seeing her in something which is better adapted to the display of her powers as pantomimist and of the "poetry of motion," with both of which she is so rionly endowed.

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Buffalo Bill is a large, broad-shouldered, noble-looking specímen of a man, the very Ideal of one of the scout heroes immortalized by Cooper, a man whose every look is as indicative of fearlessness as ever Bayard possessed or displayed. It is a fact worthy of note that Buffalo Bill, until a year ago, had scarcely ever seen a theatrical performance of any merit, and we hold, that it is a result entitled to great commendation, that in so short a time he is able to stain a character which requires no small knowledge of stage business and theatrical effect. It is an extraordinary thing to have created in real life the character of Buffalo Bill; it is a most difficult task to so impersonate that character upon the boards as to give an audience an adequate impression of its heroism and grandeur, Both of these undertakings has Buffalo Bill accomplished.
Texas Jack and Wild Bill are both large, powerful, fine-looking men, and exhibited considerable ability in their respective parts. Wild Bill was suffering, last evening, with so severe a cold, that most of his lines were necessarily omitted. Texas Jaok threw a lasso with some skill, and, indeed, in all the scenes of the play in which he was prominent, added interest to their success.
To M'lle Morlacchi belongs the greatest triumph of the evening, theatrically speaking. We have never seen a more exquisitely graceful woman than tbe "peerless Morlacchi;" Her every movement is perfect ease and beauty. As a dancer, we consider that the lady has no angerier. Some of the steps executed last evening by M’lle Morlacchi were of the most different characters. Indeed we have never seen a waltz entirely executed on the toes attempted by any other dancer except M'lle Cabs. M’lle Morlacchi replance of the evening, and to its enjoyment contributed a goodly amenat.
The appearance of a tribe of Indians from the plains, in all the terrible glory of their war paint, gay attire, feathers and beads, added greatly to the novelty of the custom and to the interest of the drama.
The minor characters of “The Scouts of the Plains” were well enough taken. The Government Peace Commissioners, [.......]

WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 16,
Dutchman: Seemed to inspire considerable merriment:
The drama itself was written by Mr. Hiram Robbins and founded upon incidents in the lives of scouts. Mr. Robbins personified one of its principal characters (Jim Daws) with satisfactory results.
We trust that the Scouts of the Plains will visit Easton again, and we hope - if this is not to be - that M'lle Morlacchi will return and give the admirers her wonderful grace and faultless dancing an opportunity of seeing her in something which is better adapted to the display of her powers as pantomimist and of the "poetry of motion," with both of which she is so rionly endowed.