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BUFFALO BILL.

The rain of last evening did not deter a
large audience from gathering at the
Opera House to witness the production of
the "Prairie Waif," by the "scout, guide
and actor," Hon. W. F. Cody. It seems
that this city can always be depended
upon to turn out a big crowd for the
Honorable William, to judge from this
and his previous performances.

The "Prairie Waif" is by John A. Stevens,
author of "Unknown," and is about
as awful in its plot and incidents as the
latter play. John A. surmounts everything
heretofore heard of in the way of
dramatic butchery.

Buffalo Bill is a handsome fellow and
an excellent marksman, but his dramatic
abilities are, very limited. It seems
strange, too, that such an intelligent appearing
man should be such a stick after
his experience on the stage.

Of the supporting company, Nellie Lingard
and Jules Keen possess the most
merit. The Indian war dance should be
dispensed with as it is old, and had no
merit originally except novelty.

The most excellent feature of the entire
entertainment, outside of the fancy
shouting, was a cornet solo by an artist
whose name was not on the programme.