| 171Buffalo Bill.
The parquet of the Opera House was packed, and the dress-circle presented a fair array last night on the occasion of the first appearance in the city of the celebrated frontiersmen and Indian fighters, Buffalo Bill and Captain Jack.
The play, "Life on the Border," through highly sensational, yet has a good plot, excellent dialogue and stirring action. The interest is never allowed for one moment to flag, and Bill and Jack always bring down the house when they are heroes of a climax. Bill is a better actor than we expected to see. He has a magnificent stage presence, graceful carriage, a good voice, and fair elocutionary ability. He acts naturally and always effectively. The same may be said of Jack. the Company is an excellent one and every part was well taken, Simms as the "Quaker," Barrows as "Grasshopper Jim," Billings as the "General" and Miss Granville as the servant being deserving of special notice. The applause was frequent, and the entertainment seemed to give pronounced satisfaction. To-night, the "Bed Right Hand" will be the attraction, in which Buffalo Bill scalps "Yellow Hand," the Chevenne Chieftain, after a desperate struggle. Fill the house. | 171Buffalo Bill.
The parquet of the Opera House was packed, and the dress-circle presented a fair array last night on the occasion of the first appearance in the city of the celebrated frontiersmen and Indian fighters, Buffalo Bill and Captain Jack.
The play, "Life on the Border," through highly sensational, yet has a good plot, excellent dialogue and stirring action. The interest is never allowed for one moment to flag, and Bill and Jack always bring down the house when they are heroes of a climax. Bill is a better actor than we expected to see. He has a magnificent stage presence, graceful carriage, a good voice, and fair elocutionary ability. He acts naturally and always effectively. The same may be said of Jack. the Company is an excellent one and every part was well taken, Simms as the "Quaker," Barrows as "Grasshopper Jim," Billings as the "General" and Miss Granville as the servant being deserving of special notice. The applause was frequent, and the entertainment seemed to give pronounced satisfaction. To-night, the "Bed Right Hand" will be the attraction, in which Buffalo Bill scalps "Yellow Hand," the Chevenne Chieftain, after a desperate struggle. Fill the house. |
