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escapes, excitement from beginning to end.
Buffalo Bill was, of course, the hero of the play, and performed his part with all the dash that might be expected from a man whose life has been spent on the border and fighting with Indians. J. V. Arlington as Carter Bainbridge, the Hermit of the Black Hills, did finely, evincing a thorough understanding of his character, and his "get up" was exceedingly well conceived. The part of White Slayer, an Indian chief, enacted by W. S. MacEvoy, was carried out quite well. Thomas Z. Graham personated Dennis O'Gaff, the full-blooded Irishman, most admirably, and he and his Celestial servant created lots of sport.
Miss Fanny Herring, in the leading lady part as Pearl, an Indian princess, appeared to good advantage. The play held the closest attention of the audience all the way through, and every beholder of it seemed to be highly entertained. One noticeable feature about the pieces which Buffalo Bill's company always present is the absence of the usual long waits between the acts; only a minute or two elapsed between the falling and the rising of the curtain in the leading play last night.
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BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION.
MARTIN OPERA HOUSE.
Positively Last Night and FAMILY MATINEE OF BUFFALO BILL (Hon. W. F. Cody) since his return from the late Indian War supported by CAPTAIN JACK (J. W. Crawford), the Poet Scout of the Black Hills, just from Gen Crook's command. and the most talented Dramatic Company ever in this city, will appear in the new drama founded on incidents of the late war entitled, THE RED RIGHT HAND Or, BUFFALO BILL'S FIRST SCALP FOR CUSTER.
The scalping of the Indian Cheif Yellow Hand, by Buffalo Bill, occurred at the Battle of Indian Creek. July 17, 1878. Grand Saturday Matinee at 2 o'clock.
Prices as usual. Reserved Seats can be had at [Woody's?] Music Store four days in advance.
JOHN E. OGDEN, General Agent.
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--The "Buffalo Bill" troupe will appear at Rand's hall this and to-morrow evenings. the war paraphernalia of the Indian chief "Yellow Hand," consisting of war bonnet, shield, gun, pistol, and also his scalp, are on exhibition in the window of Harris's music store.
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MUSIC HALL.
2 NIGHTS & SATURDAY MATINEE Friday and Saturday, Jan. 5 and 6, 1877.
First appearance since his return from the late Indian War, Buffalo Bill Combination! (HON. W. F. CODY.) SUPPORTED BY CAPTAIN JACK! (J. W. CRAWFORD.)
The POET SCOUT of the BLACK HILLS, just from General Crook's Command, and the most talented Dramatic Company ever in this city, will appear in the New Drama, founded on incidents of the late war, entitled, THE RED RIGHT HAND; Or, Buffalo Bill's First Scalp for Custer
The scalping of the Indian Chief, Yellow Hand, by Buffalo Bill, occurred at the Battle of Indian Creek. July 17, 1876.
Prices as usual. Reserved Seats can be had at Music Hall Thursday January 4.
JOSH E. OGDEN, General Agent.
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"Life on the Border" is only too graphically portrayed by Buffalo Bill's combination at Beet Loven Hall, and large audiences go wild over the scenes of Indian fights, and their gunpowder, tomahawk and knife accompaiments. The costumes are reality itself, however much the action of the troupe may be intensified to meet the expectations of an Eastern public. "An Object of Interest" is also included in the new bill, which will be again presented tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening.