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As will be seen by advertisement in another column, "Buffalo Bill," with his combination appear at Franklin hall next Friday evening. This is a large company, and seldom exhibit in a town of this size. The play is out of the usual line, and with the Indians will attract a crowd. Secure your tickets early, as the hall will be full.
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-- A small audience greeted the "Buffalo Bill" dramatic company at Lyceum Hall last evening, probably on account of the severe storm. Candor compels us to say that we have seen better acting. The play, however, is badly fitted for the limited capacity and stage appliances of Lyceum Hall, which fact, joined to the small patronage, may have had a dampening effect on the spirits of the company.
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LYCEUM HALL. One Night Only! Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1878. ANOTHER NEW DRAMA. BUFFALO BILL (Hon. W. F. CODY) Supported by his Monstrous Combination of 22 Artists in the New Melo-Drama in four acts, entitled. MARY CODY --or- LOST AND WON
Writen expressly for W. F. CODY by Maj. A. S. BURT, U. S. A and introduces a Camp Scene of Genuine Nez Perces and Pawnee Indians and Government Interpreters, in their Native Pastimes, Fances, Archery, and Rifle Shooting, etc. Also, Fancy Rifle Shooting by BUFFALO BILL; in which he stands unsurpassed.
Buffalo Bill's own Military Band
will daily lead the GRAND STREET PARADE, made by Scouts and Indiana, on Horseback. An excellent Orchestra of String and Brass, led by Prof J. Rampone in select Classic Overture. Prices as usual. Reserved seats 75 cents to be had at R. Whitney's store, No.88 Main St, 4 days in advance.
JOSH. E. OGDEN Gen'l Agent.
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LOW'S OPERA HOUSE. W. H. LOW, JR.......................................Manager TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 11, 12. ANOTHER NEW DRAMA. BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. Cody),
SUPPORTED by his Monstrous Combination of twenty-two Artists, in the new melo-drama, in four acts, entitled KNIGHT of the PLAINS. Or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail.
Written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody by Col. Prentess Ingraham, the popular author and [dramatiat], introducing a Camp scene of genuine Nez [Ferces?] and Pawnee Indians and Government Interpreters, in their Native Pastimes, Dances, Archery, and Rifle Shooting, etc.; also Fancy Rifle Shooting by Buffalo Bill, in which he stands unsurpassed.
Buffalo Bill's Own Military Band Will daily lead the Grand Street Parade, made by Scouts and Indians on Horseback. Prices 75, 50, and 25 cents. Box sheet now open.
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"Buffalo Bill's Best Trail."
Blood and thunder plays are rather apt to be unsatisfactory In order to have them sufficiently sensation, they are made so absurd that even the youth fresh from a dime novel cannot easily assent to the extraordinary performances of the hero in slaughtering villains. Buffalo Bill, as wise in his stage ventures as upon the Plains, took a new departure at the first and has maintained it. His plays, while freely introducing the ready revolver, are seldom seriously overdone. The plots, the expressions, the dress, the gambling scenes, are all natural. Bill, himself, does not pretend to be an actor. He walks about the stage as if the events taking place wre real occurences, and, of course, is natural and easy. His company catch the spirit and nearly all are noticeable for the natural way in which they act. The play presented at Low's Opera House, last evening, was a new one, called the Knight of the Plains. The audience was very large, the gallery being packed. Mr. Cody, Buffalo Bill, was, of course, the central figure, although sharing his honors with his Indian chiefs, who are warranted genuine. There are Pawnees and one a Nez Perce. Of other characters, Ralph Royston, Moses Morlock and Judge Shyster were especially satisfactory. The characters of Rose Melton and "Wild Nellie" were also well taken. The scenery was good and events followed each other in succession rapid enough to satisfy the most impatient. The entertainment will be repeated this evening, and any one wishing to see a bit of border life can do so as satisfactorily and much more pleasantly than by a trip to Cheyenne.