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Have Arrived.
The Buffalo Bill troupe arrived this morning from Danville, and the prospect is that they will have a good audience tonight at the Academy of Music. The performing donkey, as he came up Pine street from the depot, attracted considerable attention. There has also been, since their arrival, a large attraction in the windows of Duble & Cornell's drug store, where a number of Buffalo Bill's trophies are on exhibition. The scalp of Yellow Hand, chief of the Cheyennes, who was slain by Bill in battle, is among them, together with various Indian curiosities.
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Buffalo Bill.
The Buffalo Bill combination drew a large audience to the Academy of Music last night. The entertainment, judging from the enthusiastic applause, was of a most interesting character. Mr. Cody has improved greatly as an actor since his former appearance in this city. His marvelous skill as a marksman--that of shooting an apple from the hand, snuffing a candle held in the hand and shooting the fire from a cigar held in the month, should alone fill the largest theatre in any city. Judging from the intense interest manifested in the play throughout, a second night here of "May Cody, or Lost and Won," would bring even a larger audience than that of last night.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1878.
Sixth Annual Tour of the Chief of Government Scouts, and Historic Guide,
BUFFALO BILL.
Hon. W. F. Cody and his COMBINATION, who will appear in the new Border Drama, written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody, by Major A. S. Burt, U. S. A., entitled,
MAY CODY, OR LOST AND WON,
Despecting the Mormon War and introduces Cha-Sha-o-po-geo, Sioux interpreter. The Mexican Trick Boure, Jack Cass. During the play, BUFFALO BILL will exhibit some marvelous shooting which has distinguished him as one of the greatest marksmen with a rifle the world has ever produced.
Incidental Scenery--Mountain Meadow Massacre, Brigham Young's Temple, Danites.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats to be had at Dr. Markley's drug store four days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Agent.
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Amusements.
The noted American scout and Indian fighter familiarly known as "Buffalo Bill" (Hon. W. F. Cody), and his excellent dramatic combination, gave a representation, at the Grand opera house last evening, to a fine audience, of the thrilling and highly interesting drama, written expressly for "Buffalo Bill, entitled "May Cody." The play was well rendered from beginning to end, gave entire satisfaction, and its merits were acknowledged by the delighted audience by repeated rounds of applause. The company intends going from here to Columbia, Lancaster and other towns southeastern Pennysylvania, and we cheerfully recommend it as being an excellent one.
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BUFFALO BILL.
A large house greeted Buffalo Bill last night at the opera house, to witness the rendition of his new sensational drama, "May Cody, or Lost and Won." The programme commenced with a laughable farce, which created much merriment. The drama is well conceived and written, and in the hands of such a troupe as Buffalo Bill has it, the playing is excellent and of a high order. Worthy of special notice is "Bill's" fine shooting. He is truly a wonderful marksman.