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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.