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Ottowa Ont. Free Press

His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada has consented to bestow his patronage and will honor the entertainment with his presence. The following letter has been recieved:

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Ottawa, October 26th, 1830
Henry Sellers, Business Agent, Buffalo Bill.
SIR,- I am requested to inform you that His Excellency the Governor-General will be happy to patronize, and to be present, at the performance of Hon. Wm. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) on the evening of the 2nd of November.
Faithfully yous, CHARLES HARBORD, A.D.C.

New York Telegram

Windsor Theatre-"The Prairie Waif."
Buffalo Bill made a triumphant debut in a new play entitled the "Prairie Waif," which was produced for the first time at the Windsor Theatre last night. It was written especially for him by Mr. John A. Stevens, and is one of the best of that kind of lurid Western blood and thunder drama we have seen for some time. Buffalo Bill, of course, was the central figure, and deservedly obtained the recognition of the large audience present. His sharp-shooting was very good, and his acting was vigorous and natural. By the way, it is but just to say of this Western hero that he has wonderfully improved as an actor. Some of the points he made last night were effective and artistic. Buffalo Bill well do well in a first class Western drama. He was ably supported by the following ladies and gentlemen, and the management put the piece well on the stage:-- Buffalo Bill, Hon. W. F. Cody; Mark Stanley, R. C. White; Jim Hardie, a Danite, Harry Clifton; Jack Hardie, a Danite, George T. James; Hans. Jule Keen; Captain Russell, C. Wilson Charles; General Brown, Ralph Delmore; E. Overton, a sutler, Robert Neil; Lone Deer, William Wright; Major Saunders, Harry Irving; Yellow Hand, Cheyenne chief, Charles Vedder; Lieutenant White, E. Booth; Jack Cass, Jerry; Onita, Miss Lizzie Fletcher; Sadie, Miss Connie Thomson. Miss Lizzie Fletcher and Miss Connie Thompson deserve special mention.

Port Hope Daily Times

-Had the night been morefavorable there would no doubt have been a far larger assemblage at the Music Hall last night, but it may be safely said that should Buffalo Bill and his talented troupe again visit Port Hope they will find a packed house, even if it should rain cats and dogs. Every one who was present expresses himself well satisfied with the entertainment, or with some particular part of it. Some gush in praise of the pathetic plot, others are as enthusiastic about the music, while others, in fact all, are enthusiastic over Bill's skill as a "shootist." His feats with his rifle filled every one with amazement. The stage accommodation is of course too limited for the representation of such melodrama, but the performance was as good as it could be under such disadvantages.

Montreal Daily Star

NORDHEIMER'S HALL. - The Buffalo Bill Combination appeared at this popular hall last evening an presented the "Prairie Waif" as a candidate for popular sympathy and approval. The play hangs upon the abduction of a young girl by Indians, who carry her into the fastnesses of the Western wilds, where she is placed in the tent of the chief fo the tribe. "Buffalo Bill" (Hon. W. F. Cody), finally gets on the trail, and ultimately succeeds in rescuing her from the hands of the red men. The representation of border life is true to nature, little being wanting to carry the spectator in imagination through the almost interminable forests of the great West. During the last act Mr. Cody gave a spendid exhibition of fancy rifle shooting. The play will be repeated this evening.

"SCIENCE."
WRITTEN FOR THE NEW YORK CLIPPER,
BY JAMES OWEN O'CONNOR.

He doubting of the whale and Jonah,
She read it to him from the Bible;
"Of such a 'faith' are you the owner ?-
The 'yarn' on reason is a libel!"

He told her, ere the moon's next quarter
(In apt accordance with her wishes):
"This little drop of crystal water
Contains some forty thousand fishes!"

"Of such a faith (?) are you the owner-
The 'yarn' on reason is a libel;
If you reject my whale and Jonah,
And despite do unto my Bible,

"I scout your 'forty thousand fishes,'
Your microscope hath my derision!"
And (in accordance with her wishes)
He blushed and won Faith's clearer vision.

Blind with excess of light, O Science!
Strive with Religion's eyes to see;
Let Faith and Reason form alliance,
And Truth the same to all shall be.

4th Year. New York, August 23, 1880.
-- A New and Powerful Drama.--
The Renowned Government Scout and Guide,
Buffalo Bill,
(HON. W. F. CODY.)
In his Superb
NEW COMBINATION
OF
24 First Class Dramatic Artists 24
Engaged expressly for Buffalo Bill's New and Powerful Border Drama, which will be produced FOR THE FIRST TIME ON ANY STAGE, taken froms cenes in Buffalo Bill's past life, and written expressly for him by JOHN A. STEVENS, author of "UNKNOWN," entitled THE
PRAIRIE WAIF
A STORY OF THE FAR WEST.
NOTE CAREFULLY THE STRONG CAST,
Which has been made up with special regard to the fitness
of every Actor to the part assigned them:
BUFFALO BILL.. HON. W. F. CODY
Mark Stanley..................................................................................R. C. White
Jim Hardie {Danites}.....................................................................Harry Clifton
Jack Hardie {Danites}................................................................... Geo. T. James
Hans................................................................................................Jule Keen
Capt. Russell.........................................................................C. Wilson Charles
General Brown...........................................................................Ralph Delmore
E. Overton, a Sutler.........................................................................Robert Neil
Lone Deer...................................................................................William Wright
Maj. Saunders..............................................................................Harry Irving
Yellow Hand, Cheyenne Chief.......................................................Chas. Vedder
Lieut. White......................................................................................E. Booth
Jack Cass.................................................................................................Jerry
ONITA...........................................................................MISS LIZZIE FLETCHER
SADIE.......................................................................MISS CONNIE THOMPSON
Danites, Indians, Soldiers, etc.
Remainder of Programme See 3d Page.
PROGRAMME.
ACT 1.-- Prairie Waif
(Lapse of one year between 1st and 2d Acts.)
ACT 2.-- Home of Buffalo Bill.
ACT 3-- The attack and Defiance
ACT 4.-- The Rescue
In Act 4th a Genuine Band of
CHEYENNE INDIAN CHIEFS
will appear in their Scalp adp War Dances, assisted by C. A. BURGESS, Indian Interpreter

MR. CODY, "Buffalo Bill," will give an exhibition of Fancy Rifle Shooting in which he is acknowledge pre-eminent and alone.

Friday, BENEFIT of BUFFALO BILL