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We were hardly prepared for such a mixture of noise and nonsense as that given us last night at the Temple. “The Scouts of the Prairie” is a strange conglomeration of yells, gunpowder and situations, with no plot, no continuity, no actors, no nothing but it serves to bring before the public gaze the original Ned Buntline, with "Buffalo Bill" and Texas Jack," the veritable heroes of - Dime Novels and N. Y. Weekly stories. The "fiery, untamed" red men of the western wilds dwindled down to six-the most peaceable, docile, awkward squad one ever saw, with seemingly no idea of what was required of them. The only "Indian" in the drama (!) who seemed to have any conception of the character of the critters, were white men smoked for the occasion.The manager is sensible to advertise for only one night in a place. One dose of the "Scouts" is enough.

We were hardly prepared for such a mixture of noise and nonsense as that given us last night at the Temple. “The Scouts of the Prairie” is a strange conglomeration of yells, gunpowder and situations, with no plot, no continuity, no actors, no nothing but it serves to bring before the public gaze the original Ned Buntline, with "Buffalo Bill" and Texas Jack," the veritable heroes of - Dime Novels and N. Y. Weekly stories. The "fiery, untamed" red men of the western wilds dwindled down to six-the most peaceable, docile, awkward squad one ever saw, with seemingly no idea of what was required of them. The only "Indian" in the drama (!) who seemed to have any conception of the character of the critters, were white men smoked for the occasion.The manager is sensible to advertise for only one night in a place. One dose of the "Scouts" is enough.