Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-20
ARUsEMENFs.
sLMMoNs 4 sLocuM's NINsrnrIs.

AT the Grand Open house, last evening, Sim.
mons d Sloeum's tavoritO minstrels gave one OF
their slde-sphtting entertainments to large audi.
ence. The admirably arranged programme Of
songs, dances and negro sketches was presented In
. hFSt-claas manner, and the whole performance
from the overture, to the faale was hugely en-
loyed BY all present.
"THE SCOUTS OF THE PRAIRIE"
This evening, at the Grand Opera House, the
thrilling drama of "The Scouts of tho Prairie,
will be presented, introducing the verItable Ned
Buntllne, Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, and twenty
Pawnee Indians All the striking scenes and iu-
cidents will be faithfully presented
The Norfolk Day Dock OF Saturday, says:
The presentation OF the "scouts" last night, was
received by the audience with the most onthusias-
tic demonstrations of satisfaction, winch was fully
evidenced by long, loud aId continued applause,
perfectly essatic, which at the end "a the first act
brought forward OF the curtain, the livo heroes
Of thrilling romance. TeXls Jack an "oid COLI
fed, and Buffalo Bill Federal scout" who were
formally introduced by Col. Ned Buthhe; here
was the "hlue and the gray blended together IN
one harmonious strain of good fellowship, to show
as "men together" for deeds of daring and un-
conquerable valor, they challenge the admiration
Of the universal world, and set bright example
to the rising generation, of what constitutes true
courage, aud the marked difference between the
bravo, and true manhood.
As to the Injuns, they were lnjuns, and Injunel
to the very lite, wharhoop, scalp dance aud all.
The factors" one and all essayed their characters
to the full conceptions of Ned's ideas of chow
things were done"
Miss Sudlow and Madam Carfano are exceed
ingly attractive, in beauty, grace hnd perform
ance.
In harmony Of action,
Speech and air,
In all fairness. both were more than fair.
MAGGIE MITCHELL AT TIE OPERA HOUSE.
On Thursday aud Friday evenings next. the
Grand Opera House will be enlivened by Maggie
Mitchell IN "Fanchon" :" and Little Barefoot The
sale of reserved seats is now going at Bougb-
man, Thomas q Co.'S. The Cleveland Herald
thus speaks of q recent performance by Maggie
MitchelLin that city: Il
The second appearance Of Miss Maggie Mitchell
as Fanchon, called out an audience that was linn
tied only by the capacity OF the house. The best
seats, or large share of them, were reserved
during the day and those that remained found
ready occupants. Mss Mitchell was greeted on
her appearance upon the stage with genuine and
hearty applause, which was repeated again nnd
again during the evening
No exception can be taken to the manner in
which Miss Mitchell renders the character of
Fanchon. In the heart of the neglected little
Cricket she threw an unbounded depth of feeling,
never over doing aud never failing TO bring Just
tone OF voice aud q suitable facial expression 10
1 every shade Of the various passions. Every fsa-
| ture of her acting was natural She had thor
| Oughly analysed the character and felt what she
played. The audience applaudtd frequently, and
We bsspeak crowded houses for this afternoon aud
evening.