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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.