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POPE'S THEATER-BUFFALO BILL.

The Hon. W. F. Cody, scout, statesman,
actor and manager, will open an engagement
this evening at Pope's with the latest and
best drama, the Prairie Waif, a play which
allows him full opportunity to display his many
histrionic qualifications: An idea of the piece
and its peculiar excellences can be gleaned
from the following notice from the Utica Observer:

A large audience enjoyed the Prairie Waif,
with Buffalo Bill as the hero, at the Opera
House last evening. The gallery alone was occupied
by over 700 people. The play, which
was written by John A. Stevens and for Mr.
Cody, is admirably adapted for the purpose of
the well-known scout. The scene is laid on the
Western plains, and the developments are
such as to satisfy the most enthusiastic
admirer of Indian fights, bowie-knife
encounters, feats of marksmanship, etc.
It was easy to perceive that since his
last visit here Buffalo Bill has made a marked
improvement in his acting. This, added to
the merits of the new drama as compared with
his others, had the effect of leaving the audience
well satisfied with his efforts last evening.
His skillful shooting in the second act called
out the wildest applause. His support was the
best he has ever brought to this city. Jule
Keen, as the Dutchman, kept the gallery in
manifest good humor.