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Buffalo Bill.

The announcement that the Chief of Scouts, 'Buffalo Bill,' and combination, including a band of Pawnee Indians, would appear at the Opera-House last evening, drew a large crowd, and to the credit of Lexington be it said, the house was top-heavy. The performance opened with the farce 'Turn him Out,' which was well handled and provoked a great deal of genuine laughter. The entertainment concluded with the four act border drama, 'Knight of the Plains,' written by Col. Prentiss Ingraham for Mr. Cody. The drama, though lacking in plot, is far above the average border play, and if pruned of some of its blood and thunder would class as a No. 1 comedy.

The play serves to introduce several specialties, including a dance by Pawnee chiefs, and an exhibition of fancy shooting by Bill, both of which were loudly cheered by the gallery gods.

Bill has much improved in his acting since his last appearance here, but he is still far from being a finished actor. The 'Moses Moloch' of Mr. Williard was a fine piece of character acting, and Mr. Beverly proved himself a first-class eccentric commedian in the character of 'Judge Chincapin Shyster.' His frequent, 'Well, I should smile,' provoked frequent bursts of laughter. The prairie fire scene was very realistic, and quite a success in the way of scenic effect.