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AMUSEMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC- "BUFFALO BILL."

Buffalo Bill.........................Hon. W. F. Cody
Representing three distinct Western characters

Mark Stanley.......................R.C. White
Jim Hardie...{Danites}..........Harry Clifton
Jack Hardie.........................George T. James
Hans..................................Jule Keene
Captain Russell...................C. Wilson Charles
General Brown....................Robert Neil
E. Overton, a Sutler..............Harvey M. Pike
Lone Deer............................William Wright
Lieutenant Saunders............Harry Irving
Yellow Hand, Cheyenne Chief......Harry Melmer
Lieutenant White.................E. Booth
Jack Cass.............................Jerry
Onita...................................Miss Lizzie Fletcher
Sadie...................................Miss Connie Thompson

Buffalo Bill's opening performance at
the Academy was marked by an overflowing
audience and an enthusiasm that carried
everything before it. Not only the galleries
but the lower portion of the theater was
packed with curious people not one of
whom could be pursuaded to leave the building
before the curtain decended on the last
act. The weather was extremely unfavorable,
a heavy [?] storm prevailing at the
evening and it was a master of much surprise
that even Buffalo Bill succeeded in
drawing such an immence crowd together.
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Undoubtedly it is the best play of its kind
in existence. Aside from Mr. Cody, who
is successful in his own character of "Buffalo
Bill," may be mentioned Mr. R. C.
White as "Mark Stanley," Mr Harry
Clifton and Mr. George T. James as "The
Danites," Mr. Jule Keene as "Hans," Mr.
Charles as "Capt. Russell," Mr. Wright as
"Lone Deer" and Mr. Melmer as "Yellow
Hand," all of whom played very acceptably.
Miss. Lizzie Fletcher, a pretty and
talented young lady, appeared as "Onita,"
with excellent results. Miss Connie Thompson
in the soubrette role of "Sadie" was
also releasing in her work.

Buffalo Bill and his company will be at
the Academy the balance of the week.

SMALL GATHERINGS.

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