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National Guard Hall.

The popularity of the Buffalo Bill and
Captain Jack combination is evidently on
the increase. The people turned out well
last night, and the National Guard Hall, Virginia,
was filled with a first-class audience.
The play, entitled "The Red Right Hand,
or Buffalo Bill's First Scalp for Custer,"
is a superior production of its class, having
been dramatized by Colonel Prentice
Ingraham. A. D. Billings, in the title
role, was remarkably good, and his acting
was repeatedly encored. Buffalo Bill was,
of course, personated by Hon. W. F. Cody,
who acted naturally and splendidly.
J. W. Crawford, better known as Captain
Jack, did not lose any of his well deserved
popularity. His salute to Pearl and Ruth
Ramsey, whom he meets in the hills, is
one of the neatest tricks ever executed
with a gun. The motions are as quick,
precise and clear-cut as sabre strokes.
Lone Dick, who is an "old man, too,"
added much to the amusement of the audience.
Mr. Simms made so good a Chinaman
that people were inclined to think it
a genuine production of the Flowery
kingdom. Mr. Mortimer played the part
of Kansas King in a manner to win the
applause of all. Mr. Barrows was good as
Dennis O'Gaff. Miss Granville was particularly
noticeable as Pearl. Her costume
was elegant and most becoming. Miss
Adams and Miss St. John were also attractive.
Mr. Bradley made a good Hermit of
the Hills, and all the minor characters
were well sustained. To-night the great
sensation of "The Scouts of the Plains"
will be given. A grand "Red Right Hand"
matinee will be given Saturday afternoon.