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Buffalo Bill.
Speaking of Buffalo Bill, who appears at the Opera-house to-night, the Bloomington Pantagraph says:
"Lost and Won," the border drama, presented at Schroder's Opera-house last evening by the noted scout "Buffalo Bill: and his company, attracted a very large and attractive audience -- one of the largest we have seen this season. The play is a very entertaining one, and was rendered very well indeed. The fact that one sees before him in the person of William Cody, a veritable Indian hunter, one of the most noted and brave Western scouts, the man who, a few days the killing of Custer, accepted a challenge from Yellow Hand, a Sioux chief, and killed him within full view of his tribe, -- this fact gives reality to the scene so depicted on the boards.
Mr. Cody is now in much better health than he was when last here, and much more of an actor. His shooting last evening was simply marvelous, frivolous, rivaling that of the Austin Brothers in certainty and grace. The support was very good throughout, especially excellent in part. We hope to shake the iron hand of the scout again before long.
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Buffalo Bill.
The audience last night at the Opera-house on the occasion of the apperance, in this city, of that famous scout and hunter, Buffalo Bill, was fair, and not by any means a failure financially. William F. Cody, better known by the soubriquet "Buffalo Bill," was first brought prominently before the American people by frequent mention of his daring and bravery, and the services rendered by him as a scout. He figured as the leading character in a half dozen or more serials, and a consequence became the "hero" of thousands of the readers of light literature periodicals in which the stories appeared. He is tall and slender, and has a commanding appearance. Like those of his class, his hair is worn in long flowing locks, typical of the frontiersman. As an actor he has many excellencies, - one of which is his freedom of manner. In this respect he has greatly improved since his advent on the stage. The play was entitled "May Cody, or Lost and Won," and shows the difficulties and hardships encountered by an emigrant train on the plains. Of course it has many startling situations wherein the hero arrives at the nick of time, and by his thrilling and wonderful bravery, rescues those in danger and slays the enemy. The company gave very good satisfaction by their support.
The shooting done by Mr. Cody is something remarkable and shows him to be a great marksman. The applause indulged in by the gumins in the gallery was at times deafening, but it was a fair indication of the hearty interest they took in the agent of so many brave deeds and the illustrious scout of so many adventures. The play was not characterized by any overdose of the blood-and-thunder element, in this respect is a creditable melioration over the common border drama.
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DOLANS OPERA HOUSE,
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Thursday Evening, Feb. 14, '78.
SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR OF THE CHIEF OF GOVERNMENT SCOUTS, AND HISTORIC 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
MARY CODY, or LOST and WON,
Depicting the Mormon War and introduced the Genuine Sioux War Chiefs, Two Bears and Ohs-Sha-Sha-O-Pogeo. The American Trick Bouro, Jack Cass. During the play
BUFFALO BILL.
Will exhibit some marvelous shooting, which has distinguished him as one of the greatest marksmen with the rifle the world has ever produced,
Incidental Scenery - Mountain Meadow Massacre - Brigham Young's Temple - Danites, Danites.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats to be had at Matthews' Book Store four days in advance.
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JOHN E. OGDEN, Bus. Agent.
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COLERICK'S OPERA HOUSE.
One night only.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15
Sixth annual tour of the Chief of Government Scouts and historic 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 introduces the Genuine Sioux War Chiefs, Two bears and Oha-Sha-Sha-O-Pogeo. The Mexican Trick Bouro, Jack Cass. During the play
BUFFALO BILL
Will exhibit some marvelous shooting, which has distinguished him as one of the greatest marksmen with the rifle the world has ever produced.
Incidental Scenery - Mountain Meadow Massacre - Brigham Young's Temple - Danites, Danites.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats to be had at Fowler's four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN. Bus. Agent.
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There was quite a crowd gathered around Buffalo Bill, while he was waiting for a street car near the depot yesterday.