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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The Buffalo Bill Combination began its short season at the Academy last evening, playing to a full house. The sensational drama of "May Cody" combines all the thrilling features which contribute to the successsful frontier story, and was therefore listened to with intense interest and applauded to the echo. The appearance of the celebrated scout, Buffalo Bill, (Hon. W. F. Cody) was greeted with a perfect storm of applause. He is the ideal picture of the frontiersman, besides being a gentleman, and gains the favor of the audience at once. He plays his part in the drama with spirit and a wholesome freedom from rant which makes it an agreeable rendition. Incidental to the play, the celebrated Austin Brothers perform their wonderful feats of marksmanship, shooting objects from each others' heads, snuffing candles, and firing from every possible position, with truly marvelous skill. Darby McCune (Mr. George C. Charles, the comedian, and a very good one, too) brings on his donkey, who performs some highly amusing tricks. The company remain the balance of the week, and give a matinee on Saturday.
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BUFFALO BILL.
Hon. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), with his excellent combination opens an engagement at the Academy of Music this evening. A new sensational drama, entitled "May Cody," will be given for the first time here. The piece is said to be full of merit and presents many startling situations. The introduction of a number of astonishing rifle shots is a great feature of the performance.
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BUFFALO BILL
The Academy was well filled last evening on the first appearance here of Buffalo Bill in his new play entitled "May Cody; or Lost and Won." The piece is much better than the average border drama and presents many good opportunities all of which are improved to the utmost by the excellent company that Mr. Cody brings with him. The rifle shooting of the Austin Brothers, the whip-cracking of "General Harney" and the appearance of the aboriginal chief with the unpronounceable names are great attractions.
Mr. Cody's acting has been mentioned so many many times in our columns and is so well known to the Cleveland public, that it is unnecessary to say more than that the new piece presents another phase of the varied life of the great scout on the border. Miss Ada Forester impersonated "May Cody" in exceptionally good style and won the heartiest favor of the audience. The "Darby McCune" of Mr. George C, Charles is an excellent piece of comedy acting and created much laughter throughout the evening. The entire piece is interesting and holds the close attention of the audience. It is peculiarly free from the usual blood and thunder features of the average border drama.
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WHEELER OPERA HOUSE
Two Nights and Christmas Matinee.
Christmas Matinee Priees.-25c. and 50c.
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24 & 25, 1877.
Sixth Annual Tour of the Chief of Government Scouts and Histrionic Guide.
BUFFALO BILL.
(Hon. W. F. Cody) and his carefully selected Combination who will appear in the New and Refined Border Drama. written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody by Major A. S. Burt, U.S. A., entitled:
MAY CODY; OR, LOST AND WON.
Depicting the Mormon War and introducing the Genuine Sioux War Chiefs, Two Bears and Sha-Sha-Sha-o-Pogeo. Also the Cham pion Rifle Shots of the World-The renowned Austin Brothers. The, Mexican Trick Bouro. JACK CASS. Incidental Scenery Mountain Meadow Massacre-Brigham Young's Temple-Danties.Danites. Prices as usual: Reserved Seats to be had at Whitney & Cur rier's Music Store. four days in advance.
Jos. E OGDEN, Business Agent.
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TWO BEARS GETS "RILED."–Two Bears, the Indian who travels with Buffalo Bill, came down to Polic Court this morning. He was on the war path, he was. He dashed into Clerk Bronson's office and demanded a warrant for Buffalo Bill, who he claimed had struck him a violent blow this morning at the Oliver House where the troupe was stopping. At least it was thought that such were the nature of his demands, but his remarks could not be understood. Officer McMahon, who "talks Indian," was sent for, but he could make "neither head nor tail" of Two Bears from his conversation. Finally Mr. Buffalo William together with some other gentleman came in and explained matters. Two Bears awoke cross as one bear this morning. He wanted to go home on the towpath, and he thought by telling a story of some sort to get Mr. Buffalo arrested and then flee to his own western wilds. Buffalo Bill was able to prove that he never struck Two Bears. Finally the noble red man was persuaded to go to his hotel, and a fresh cigar so calmed his bilin blood that he departed with the troupe to-day, and he smiled as he carelessly told of his exploit, remarking concerning himself, "I dam heap mad."