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Amusements. -- The thrilling frontier drama, "May Cody; or, Lost and Won," will be played at Ford's Opera House for the last time this afternoon and night. Last night Professors Miller and Fredericks appeared in fencing bouts and single stick exercises, and they will also appear this afternoon and evening.
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THE CAST
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE SEPTEMBER 14, 1878
Engagement for this week only of the universally popular
BUFFALO BILL.
(HON. W. F. CODY,)
AND HIS INDIAN COMBINATION
The refined and meritorious drama,
MAY CODY;
OR, LOST AND WON.
Written by Major. A. S. BURT, U.S.A
BUFFALO BILL...................................Hon. W. F. CODY JOHN D. LEE......................................Mr. HARRY MAINHALL GEO. STAUGHTON..............................Mr. JOS. V. ARLINGTON DABBY McCUNE.................................Mr. WM. F. CAROOLL BRIGHAM YOUNG..............................Mr. J. HOLMES GENERAL HANRY..............................Mr. J. BURTON CAPT. CHAMBERS, Officer of the Day..Mr. HARRY MELMER BLACK DAN, hack driver.....................Mr. J.L. MATHEWS BULL WHACKER................................Mr. J. H. HARVEY FIRST MORMON.................................Mr. ED. LITTLE SECOND MORMON.............................Mr. FRANK BURROWS May Cody...........................................Miss Lydia Denier Mrs. Staughton...................................Mrs. W. G. Jones ANN ELIZA YOUNG{Prophet's Wives.]..Miss FANCY CARY AMELIA YOUNG....{Prophet's Wives.]...Miss ALICE LESTER
The Performances will conclude with Part Second:
Thirty Minutes Among the People from the Plains;
Introducing the Pawnees and Nez Perce Indians in their native pastimes, ARCHERY. -Breaking Glass Balls with the Bow and Arrow. FANCY RIFLE SHOOTING, War Dances, Religious Rites, Nuptial Ceremonies, &c.
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OPERA HOUSE.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY - TUESDAY AND Wednesday, October 8th and 9th, 1878.
BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. CODY,)
And his Grand Combination, under the management of JOHN T. FORD, of Baltimore, will be presented the Drama entitled
MAY CODY, or LOST AND WON,
With a full company of Twenty Artists.
BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HIS DANITES! DANITES!!
Mountain Meadow Massacre.
The Mexican Bouro Jack-Cass will appear.
Dup Entertainment, introducing the Pawnees and Nex Perce Indian Chiefs and Squaws. Also, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, Master EDDIE, in Native Pastimes, WarDances, and Fancy Rifle Shooting.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats to be had at Pendleton's Book store three days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN General Agent. oct5-4
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THEATRICAL NEWS.
Buffalo Bill Cancels his Engagement for Atlanta.
When Buffalo Bill and his troupe reached Wilmington, N.C., there was a sort of commotion among them. The dashing Bill announced that he would play in Atlanta during fair week and, of course, anticipated a big harvest of silver. His troupe were affected by the fool notion that the yellow fever was spread all over Georgia, and they flatly refused to come any further south. Bill argued, stormed, persuaded and threatened in vain, the scared actors would not stir from their resolution. He was, therefore, compelled to cancel his engagement for three nights here during fair week and with his timid troupe set his face toward the north again. We hope by this cancellation to have a better troupe in our opera house at a time when everybody will want amusement there. It is probable that some enterprising manager will see the opportunity now open for a fine stroke, and will put a good troupe on our stage during the fair. We must have something. In the event of the absence of professional talent the comedy club must fix up something new, or the amateur minstrels, for the honor of the city must black their handsome faces and cut their cute antics in public on the stage. Where is the enterprising management of the Y. M. L. A.?
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At Haverly's Adelphi business has been fair. The Hon. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and his combination have appeared each evening in the drama entitled "May Cody." The company is strong and does justice to the parts assigned them. The Austin Brothers appear in their extraordinary rifle shooting feats. The scenery was new and realistic, Frank Skiff, the artist, having been through the country where the action of the drama lies, so that he knows whereof he paints. The night of Jan. 9 was quite a gala one, Major Burt, the author of the drama, inviting his military friends, and the theatre being draped with flags for the occasion. The route of this company is Joliet, Ill., Jan 14, Ottawa 15, Rock Island 16. Davenport, Ia, 17. Iowa City 18. Cedar Rapids 19.