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GRAND OPERA HOUSE!
ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY!
TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DEC 3D AND 4TH.
The great, original and only
"BUFFALO BILL."
(Hon. W. F. Cody.) This popular hero has just returned from the Black HIlls, where he acted as guide to the famous Big Horn Expedition, establishing his popularity greater than ever.
He will appear in the startling and romantic drama, founded on facts and incidents in his own life, entitled
SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS;
OR,
RED DEVILTRY AS IT IS.
Supported by a New York Company of Metropolitan Artists.
Prices as usual. Sale of reserved seats will commence at Boughman, Thomas and Co's Book Store, on Turesday, Dec. 1st JOSH E. OGDEN, dec1-4th Business Manager.
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BUFFALO BILL AT THE OPERA HOUSE, THIS EVENING.
This evening, "Buffalo Bill" opens his engagements of two nights at the Opera House in his new play The "Scouts of the Plains ; or Red Deviltry as it is." Recently the company appeared at Utica, and the Herald says of it : "A large audience was present at the Opera House last evening to witness the presentation of the "Scouts of the Plains," by Buffalo Bill and histroupe. Mr. Cody, with his first appearance in this city, won the good opinion of the public, as the large attendance last evening demonstrated Mr. Thomas Graham took the role of the Irish man admirable, while "Kit Carson, Jr., did no less successfully. My Cody will always be heartily received by his friends in Utica.
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AMUSEMENTS.
"SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS" AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Last night, at the Opera House, there was presented by Buffalo Bill and his company, the new drama, "Scouts of the Plains." This was written expressly for him by Hiram Robins, Esq., who illustrated in it incidents of actual occcurances in this great scout's life.
Mr. Cody has much improved as an actor since we saw him last, and it is a rare [sensation?] to witness him, as it were, fighting over his battles again, with the red men of the plains. The interest in this was truly shown by the manner in which the audience applauded his daring feats. Mr. Cody has but recently returned from the Black Hills, where he acted as guide for General Custer's army, also heading the expedition of Col. Miles up into the "Big Horn Country." Few men are more serviceable to their country than Buffalo BIll in the capacity he has chosen for his life in the Far West.
The piece is well supported by a fine company of metropolitan artists. The most notable of the Characters was Antelope Ned, which was well and truthfully portrayed by Mr. Jno. M. Burke, formerly of our city. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Burke for his careful rendition of the part he played. He will repeat the character again, to-night. The other parts were all well taken. To-night will be the last and only opportunity to witness this performance, one of the most striking that has visited Wilmington for years.
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"THE SCOUT OF THE PLAINS," ECT.
It is announced elsewhere that Buffalo Bill will appear at the Opera House on Thursday and Friday evenings in the thrilling sensational drama, "The Scout of the Plains, or Red Devilty as it is." The drama is intended as a picture of life among the trappers and early pioneers of the West, with the incidents of fights with the redskins and white "renegades," involvong, as is often the case, the story of an attack apon an emigrant train, the murder of some of the party, the abduction of a child, the persuit in after years, and her recovery, in which Buffalo Bill is the pursuer and avenger of wrong.
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Every Evening, December 3, 1874, pg. 2, column 2...
GRAND OPERA HOUSE!
ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY!
TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DEC. 3D and 4TH
The great, original and only
"BUFFALO BILL"
(Hon. W.F. Cody)
This popular hero has just returned from the Black Hills, where he acted as guide to the famous Big Horn Expedition, establishing his popularity greater than ever.
He will appear in the
STARTLING AND ROMANTIC DRAMA!
Founded on facts and incidents in his own life, entitled
"SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS:
OR,
RED DEVILTRY AS IT IS!"
SUPPORTED BY A NEW YORK COMPANY OF METROPOLITAN ARTISTS.
Prices as usual. Sale of reserced seats will commence at Boughman, Thomas & Co's Book Store, on Tuesday, Dec. 1st Dec 1-4t JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager