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"The Prairie Waif."

A good sized audience filled the lower part
of the Opera House last night, and the gallery
was completely packed, to listen to the
play, "Prairie Waif," and view the famous
Buffalo Bill and his "live" Indians. The
play, of its class, is good, although some
parts are overdone. Mr. Cody as an actor in
his line of business is first-class, and his support
good, especially Mr. Alstadt as "Hans,"
and Miss Thompson as "Sadie," the latter
being particularly bright and vivacious, and
much superior as an actress to Miss Fletcher
as "Onita." The piece is replete with exciting
situations, which continually bring
Buffalo Bill into prominence, which is just
what his audiences enjoy, and to all such as
are interested in border drama the play of
"Prairie Waif" can be highly commended.