Sam Hunter takes a benefit at the Apollo Theatre on Saturday evening next. A [unreadable] bill will be presented, and every [unreadable] will go to see Sam in his unequalled delineations(?) of human nature.

    G. Wakely, a talented artist, from Chicago, has opened an Ambrotype gallery opposite the Theatre, on Larimer street, in Denver. See card elsewhere.

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    THEATRICAL:--Col. C. R. Thorne, and his son, Wm. Thorne, have left for the East after one week's playing with flattering success.
    We do not know the reason for this sudden departure, but have been told it was their intention to return in Dec.
    The Appollo Theater is now under the management of M'lle Haydee and sisters, with performances on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings of each week.
    The entertainment this evening will be Betsy Baker: a dance by Miss F. Wakely, Box and Cox: Song by Miss F. Wakely: Dance by M'lle Haydee; the whole to conclube [sic] with the Lovers of Switzerland. Everybody will go of course to see these talented ladies.

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    G. WAKELY, Artist, from Chicago, Ill., is prepared to take Ambrotypes or pictures on leather, for mailing, which can be sent to any part of the world for the cost of a letter only. Perfect satisfaction given, or the money refunded.      22-im.

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SAM. HUNTER'S benefit at the Apollo last night, called out a full house and gave Sam. a full drawer.
    He always plays well, but on this occasion, fairly excelled himself. Sam. is deservedly popular, and is steadily increasing in public favor.
    M'lle Haydee and sisters give good performances on their regular evenings--three of each week--and always draw good houses.

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    APOLLO THEATRE.--Miss L. Wakely takes a benefit at this popular house on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 7th., on which occasion will be presented a new and original tragedy, written by a gentleman of this city, and entitled "Skatara, the Mountain Chieftain," the principal scenes of which are laid at this place, and in the mountains adjacent. It illustrates, true to life, Indian characters, and the stirring adventures of the early pioneers in this country. The following lines from the prelude may interest our readers:

"Far amid the highlands of the West,
Where brightly sinks the god of day to rest,
Where mountains rear aloft their sombre front,
And dark vales echo to the stirring hunt;
Where the roaring torrents plunge their rocky way,
Upon the plains to seek the warmth of day.

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Great stirring centre of the land they don
So proudly now; the State of Jefferson."

Source:

Unknown, "Local Items," Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Thursday, 1 December, 1859, page 3.