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NATIONAL GUARD HALL.
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 25,
The Renowned Historical Celebrities,
BUFFALO BILL
(HON. WILLIAM F. CODY), Chief Scout for Generals Terry and Crook, and
CAPTAIN JACK
(CAPTAIN J. CRAWFORD), the Poet Scout of the Plains, both direct from their commands in the Black Hills, supported by a powerful dramatic organization, consisting of twenty-five ladies and gentlemen. Splendid scenery, costumes and effects.
Monday and Tuesday evenings the realistic Western drama, written especially for BUFFALO BILL, entitled "Life on the Border." Wednesday evening the "Red Right Hand, or Buffalo Bill's First Scalp for Custer." Thursday evening the great border drama, "Scouts of the Plains." Great programme for Friday, the last night.
Admission, One Dollar. Gallery, Fifty Cents. Reserved seats, Fifty Cents extra--for sale at Ash's Book-store, corner of O and Taylor streets. je21 td
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NATIONAL GUARD HALL.
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 25,
The Renoowned Historical Celebrities,
BUFFALO BILL
(HON. WILLIAM F. CODY), Chief Scout for Generals Terry and Crook, and
CAPTAIN JACK
(CAPTAIN J. CRAWFORD), the Poet Scout of the Plains, both direct from their commands in the Black Hills, supported by a powerful dramatic organization, consisting of twenty-five ladies and gentlemen. Splendid scenery, costumes and effects.
Monday and Tuesday evenings the realistic Western drama, written especially for BUFFALO BILL, entitled "Life on the Border." Wednesday evening the "Red Right Hand, or Buffalo Bill's First Scalp for Custer." Thursday evening the great border drama, "Scouts of the Plains." Great programme for Friday, the last night.
Admission, One Dollar. Gallery, Fifty Cents. Reserved seats, Fifty Cents extra--for sale at Ash's Book-store, corner of O and Taylor streets. je21 td
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National Theatre.
Somebody has said that if Cooper had stuck to his Leather Stockings tales he would never have incurred what he could so illy bear--the pity of the world. The play of "Life on the Border" is one in which there is no departure from the plot. It is a straightforward narrative, actively illustrated as it runs, and contains what would make a volume. It consists in a series of culminations, each one highly sensational and vividly presented. In the part assigned him Buffalo Bill is not required to step outside of the path with which he is perfectly familiar and in which he acts naturally. It would require of an actor of genius and ability years of study to understand and enact the part as successfully as it was played last evening. The same may be said of the part taken by Captain Jack. The men act naturally, and hence successfully. Another good character was that of Old Slote, by A.D. Bradley. The welcome accorded to A.D. Billings was most cordial. Everybody knows that in his line BIllings has few superiors. He was at home last evening as General Duncan, and played with his usual success. Miss A. A. Adams has improved very much since her last appearance before a Virginia audience, and plays the part of the heroine very well. The other characters were well sustained, and the play moved smoothly from beginning to end. The usual scenery of the hall has been augmented by much of that used in San Francisco, and the stage effects are better than we expected. Of the kind the play is as good as can well be made, and the large audience last evening were certainly well pleased with it. There is a great deal of fun in it, and taken as a whole it gives a good evening's entertainment. It will be repeated this evening.
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National Theater. "Life on the Border" was repeated last night to a very good house. The piece passed off as smoothly as could have been desired from first to last, and was frequently and heartily applauded. Several fine tableaux conto in at the end of the acts, all of which were duly appreciated and encored, the "gods" being particularly vociferous and enthusiastic. The scene introducing the bear brings down the youngsters. Bruin certainly does his part to perfection. Buffalo Bill and Captain Jack (Cody and Crawford) act their respective parts very naturally, showing nothing of the "rip roarers" usually introduced in such plays. Billings was most satisfactory as General Duncan, and Simms made great fun as Jedediah Broadbrim, particularly in his interview with the bear. Miss Gertie Granville sang a song very sweetly and loudly encored. To-night will be given the "Red Right Hand," which will no doubt crowd the house, as the piece is full of startling situations, with much fun sprinkled all through it. Those who have seen Buffalo Bill and Captain Jack in " Life on the Border" will wish to see them in the piece that is to be given tonight.
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BUFFALO BILL has applied to General McDowell for permission to join the army a nd assist in whipping into submission the rebellious Indians in Idaho and Oregon.