New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-01
Tile DRAMA.

SIBLo's GARDES-THE SCOUTS or I1IR PRAIRIE.
In Niblo's Garden, last night, an assemblagc
of about 1000 persons beheld spectacle which mildly
and feeby characterized extraordinary. The occs-
sion was that of the Arst performance IN this city OF
dramatic work called 1.-The scoss OF the Prarc; and
for our own poor part IL gavo wonder great "a our
delight to this representation. What it gave TO the
audience in general conjecture struggles to determine
The multitude which rather coarse one, hailed IL
with frequent noise, and seemed especially reioiced az
those portions wherein guns we're shot on and gote
was started. These supreme moments occurred with
sufficient frequency keep the theater In tumnt and
If that means success, tho display successful. To
speak OF it seriously Is very difficult; 10 sIeak
OF IL patiently Is impossible. The play OF The
Scouts OF the Prairie idoc the action that gave t
illustration omfOolery there was but ono person on
the stage-AIr. George G. navenport-who Possesses
particle of for acting, and the stuff allotted TO
his Interpretation il folly. It IS not as play
however that this remarkable exhibition has been
brought forward. IL comes 10 medium for the pre-
sentation OF two personsMr Cody and Mr. Omahundro,
otherwise known Buffalo Bin and Texas Jack-who
are understood have been trappers hunters.
or something that kind the prairies Of the South
West These two young men moved about the STAGE
with supple strides and manifested strength. agility.
ana good humor They have, it appears. been blessed
with fine physical constitutions, and. as drivers
OF the peaceful omnibus, we should say they
might attain lofty eminence. Mr.. Cody. the Buffalo
Bill discharged pistols in very liberal way ana, AZ
times, when surrounded with defunct Indians. aud
standing stawart cloui Of smoke and dust, throush
which the yeps of the supers sounded In hideous DIE
cord he was sublime. Tho dramatic business In which
he was engaged contemplated the rescue OF huntfeS
from the clutches OF Mormon, and the incdentai xii
ing Of all tho sayaSes within gunshot distance hr,
Ned Buntllne the author OF the correction dc'en>
some opinions on the OF liquor when be SAID Was
Injurious and had done great deal oI hhrn n r'"'
L. Moth rouinrp
thrilling Mr.. Buntline several times captured ss'
bound but no continued 10 preach and he contriVed
escape lrO bondage tho stake. and all per's else W.
h.opil, the end of the second act.-he Was slaih
Mr. luntlne seemed, IA a faroa way, to be aphS
tho REALLY grand portraituro OF PuhrHSsr' !"
Coopers weIlkuown novel II he has any sensS
et ALL which seems doubtful. this gentleman
must -. be aware that his pretensions As
play. wrtcr are ridiculous The managers Of Nleios
Garden have produced his realism" because they ~
lieye that 1t viii pay-and It will, II audaeions n0p
sense 80 absolute as to really magnificent chances 70
produce upon the public mind the effect OF novelty.
They have put IL upon the stage carefully eonstruets"
ATTIRE aud have advertised il with their customary s
Mile. Morlaeem. peerless dancer, but very absurd -
On actress played Indian grl. last night. aud VIZ
laughed at she deserved TO BE-. Tho Hon MI oSp,
called out az end of the hrst act, made she,s
speech. full Of boylsh oandor. To dwell upon dets
would be ide-sinee the whole subject Il worse ma ,
trivial and those who responsible Tor thls
use OF beautiful stage and of the most drhShuu'
theaterS In rho country may DO grateful 70 ace u Ws
missed IN universal laughter.
DRAMATIC NorEs
Miss Nelson is acting III Cleveland as Jsee"
Mr.. Florence, the comedian, will sail for
Europe ON the ith OF May.
Mr.. George Jordan has played PyJmahos
than 500 times la England.
Mrs. John Wood, it is announced viii re-
appear Ia London on Tho 18th OF oos'eor'