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--The Buffalo BIll and Texas Jack Combination gave a very good sensational play at the theatre Saturday evening. Hon. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," was unable to be present on account of the death of his little son, Kit Carson Cody. During his play in Springfield, in the third act, he received a telegram from his wife at Rochester, N. Y., saying, "Our darling boy died Thursday morning at five o'clock." Mr. Cody went immediately home. His place was filled by Mr. John M. Burke in a very acceptable manner. J. B. Omohundro, as "Texas Jack," Thomas Z. Graham as "Jebadiah Broadbrim," and the rest of the company, did very well indeed, as the house which was filled frequently testified to by rounds of applause.
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Saturday evening's entertainment at the theatre rather petered out. Buffalo Bill was in Albany, having been called there by the death of his boy, and his character was taken by the agent, Mr. Burke. Without Buffalo Bill the play, which is not of a high order in itself, is a poor affair. The farce, "The Widow's Victim," was very well presented. The attendance was large, and the startling situations were loudly applauded.