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LIFE ON THE BORDER - BUFFALO BILL
-The thrilling adventures of life on the western frontier will be portrayed this evening at Music Hall, by the personation of the drama entitled "Life on the Border." The fact that the actors - or at least the principal ones - took part in the real scenes of which the play is only a representation, adds to the interest of the performance.
Hon. W. F. Cody, better known as "Buffalo Bill," is one of the most noted characters of the Border, his whole life having been a continued scene of startling adventure. Kit Carson, Jr., also appears with him and they are supported by a full dramatic company.
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BUFFALO BILL, assisted by Kit Carson, Jr., and a full company, will present to a Dayton audience on Friday evening next, for the first time the play of "Life on the Border," in which he will portray the extraordinary adventures of a trapper and scout of the prairies.
Mr. William F. Cody is a member of Territorial Legislature of Colorado and travels under the pseudonym of "Buffalo Bill." He took his first lessons as a trapper under the famous "Kit Carson"
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Amusements.
Music Hall - BUFFALO BILL - Considering the inclemency of the weather last evening. Music Hall was unusually crowded. From the rising of the curtain in the first act, until the final drop, the audience were wild with enthusiasm. It is not in our province to criticize Mr. Cody as an actor, because on the stage he is the same glorious, kind-hearted, brave "big boy" he was when he was living a "Life on the Border." Kit Carson, Jr., is the idea of our hero as represented by our sensational writers, and fulfilled the highest anticipations of the audience. The rest of the Buffalo Bill's support deserving mention are Arizona John, Hiram Robbins, J. Graham and Miss May Marshall, "a true girl from Kildare." To an audience beauty is a wonderful incentive, and where the heroine does not excel in that gift, it is next to impossible to applaud even excellent acting. Such was the misfortune of the heroine of "Life on the Border." This afternoon will be given a matinee, and this evening "The Scouts of the Plains" will be presented.
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PIKE'S OPERA-HOUSE.
BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION.
W. F. CODY. Proprietor and Manager
For one week, commencing MONDAY, March, 8, 1875, and Wednesday and Saturday Matinees.
Matinee prices, to all parts of the house, 25c
BUFFALO BILL (Hon. W. F. Cody) will appear in two of his most powerful Prarie Border Dramas, written expressly for him by Hiram Robbins, of Cincinnati, and played throughout the country with the most unprecedented success, entitled LIFE ON THE BORDER, and the thrilling Drama of SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS, supported by the renowned Texas Ranger, KIT CARSON, Jr.
Don't fall to witness the Desperate Bear Fights in "Life on the Border."
Don't forget the date, Monday, March 8th and the first "Buffalo Bill" Matinees, Wednesday, March 10th.
Admission, 25, 50 and 75c; to Matinee, 75c to all parts of the house. Reserved Seats to be had three days in advance at, Box Office, Pike's Opera-house, without extra charge.
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FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
PRICES OF ADMISSION
First floor..........................................................75 cents Second floor.....................................................50 cents Third floor........................................................25 cents
Reserved places 25 cents extra.
A new drama will be presented to the friends and patrons of the great Western Hero,
BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. Cody)
Assisted by the celebrated Texan Ranger, KIT CARSON, JR., Mr. THOS. L. GRAHAM, and all the favorites of our popular dramatic company; all appearing in the great frontier drama,
SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS; OR RED DEVILTRY AS IT IS.
BUFFALO BILL MATINEE SATURDAY.
Monday next - HERMANN, the Great Prestidigitateur. ap19