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THE KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS

A grand audience in every respect greeted the native Scott county boy, Willian F. Cody, whom all the world knows as Buffalo Bill, at the opera house last evening, with his well-chosen dramatic company. Mr. Cody had a protean character in the dramas "Knight of the Plains," and when he appeared in the first scene, horse-back, in the character of a scout he was welcomed with tremendous applause, which must have been highly gratifying to him. The pray presents life on the frontiers and on the plains, as Buffalo Bill saw it in his young days when he was a pony express rider, scout and guide, several of the scenes representing actual experiences in the life of the hero. It is an interesting and exciting play, with not hardly so much shooting and murder play as generally accompanies dramas and stories of border life. There is a great deal of humor in it, and frequently the house pars with laughter. "Buttermilk", (Harry Irving) and his mule invariably brings down the house. As for the characters, Buffalo Bill himself is excellent as Buffalo Bill; a splendid-looking man, to begin with, a piercing eye and fine voice, he proves a good actor; Miss Nellie Jones as Rose Melton became a favorite with the audience, and Lydia Denier as Wild Nelie, also did well. Londen as Ralph Royton, Willard as Moses Molock, Beverly as the shyster, were excellent, while the minor roles were well sustained. The performance opened with the laughable farce "Joppin's Latch-key," which put the audience in a very receptive frame of mind. Buffalo Bill snd company can be well commended to the patronage of amusement lovers.

The company repeats the drama this evening, Go and enjoy it.

The Company appear in Rock Island to-morrow evening, at Clinton Thursday, Dubuque Friday, Cedar Rapras, Saturday and Iowa City Monday Evening next.