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Buffalo Bill.

To-night the play-going people of St. Joseph
will be presented with the blood and
thunder, Indian war drama, "The Red
Right Hand," with Hon. Wm. F. Cody,
as Buffalo Bill, and Capt. Jack Crawford,
the Poet Scout, as the leading characters,
supported by a full company of
scouts, warriors, etc. This company is
highly spoken of by the public press
wherever they have shown, and have been
greeted by a full attendance on all occasions.
Mr. Cody and his company are
originally from the western border, and
have acted in real life many of the parts
so well sustained by them, and they being
acquainted with all the realities of
real border life, it is the natural supposition
that they are better enabled to give
it to the public than those not
accustomed to the ups and downs of
such a life. This is the original
Buffalo Bill, the character upon which
the drama to be presented this evening,
is founded, and the hero of more blood
curdling deeds and dangerous adventures,
than any other man that has ever visited
the western borders. Since making his
debut on the dramatic stage he has acquired
a grace and ease in his manner entirely
foreign to the ordinary western
hero, and has been welcomed by crowds
of curious eyes, all anxious to see the
great hunter of the borders, in his new
role as actor. This entertainment bids
fair to be one of the best of its kind ever
produced in this city and we bespeak for
the western hero and his efficient company
a portion of the liberal patronage
so gratefully bestowed upon the dramatic
entertainments which honor St. Joseph
with their presence.