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The Buffalo Bill troupe played to a fair
audience at Green's Opera House last
night, in the border drama of "Prairie
Waif," in which there are a few pleasing
scenes and situations. The piece has been
written expressly to display Mr. Cody.
He assumes three distinct characters with
some dramatic ability. His fancy rifle
shooting constitutes a feature of the entertainment.
In the second act, the
"Home of Buffalo Bill," nestling in the
midst of a deep woodland that resounds
with the warbling notes of birds, a very
realistic love scene ensues between the
hero and "Onita," whom he has rescued
from the clutches of Mormon fiends. As
a whole the scene is the most picturesque
that has ever been presented on the stage.
"Onita," Miss Jennie Gilbert, does not
seem to be "at home" in any part of the
play, and her attitudes and voice,
when she is aroused, at times border on
the ridiculous. Miss Lingard, as "Sadie,"
appeared to a very advantage, but
she is too affected, and mars much of her
acting by herculean endeavors to show
her eyes. Mr. Jule Keen assumes the
Teutonic character of "Hans" with good
effect, and is a jolly, fat, good natured
Dutchman.