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"BUFFALO BILL" LAST NIGHT.

The visits of the renowned Government
Scout and Guide, "Buffalo Bill"
(Wm. F. Cody), are always hailed with
delight by those fond of the border
drama, and as a result the audiences
that go to see him are always very
large, indeed, so large that standing
room is at a premium. Such was the
case at the Academy of Music last
evening, when John A. Stevens' new
drama, "The Prairie Waif," was presented
by the Buffalo Bill combination.
The drama is of the border
type, the scenes being laid in the far
West, where Indians and white villains
form a greater part of the inhabitants.
The story is one in which an
innocent girl is made to suffer
the machinations of a villainous white
\who wanted to marry the girl. In the
second act is given a pretty loving making
scene, in which "Buffalo BIll" impersonates
the character with a naturalness
that is not often seen on the
stage. The last act brings every thing
right, much to the satisfaction of the
auditors. The exhibition of marksmanship
by Mr. Cody is truly marvelous.
Miss Lizzie Fletcher, as Onita,
Miss Connie Thompson, as Sadie, Wm
Alstadt, as Hans are worthy of special
mention. The stage settings were fine,
as the company carries their own
scenery.