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January 23, 1878 -- The Wild West as represented by Buffalo Bill (William J.) Cody and company played at Rouse's Hall the other night in the melodrama, "Life on the Border." Texas Jack (J. B. Omohundro) played opposite the noted scout and buffalo hunter. The audience burned and chilled at perils that beset the brave frontiersman Old Sloat (Texas Jack) and they cheered loudly and madly when he was yanked from under the scalping knife just in the nick of time by Captain Huntley (Buffalo Bill). Jedediah Broadbrim, the peace-loving Quaker who packed a mighty wallop in his fists, furnished the comedy and EmmaReynolds, betrothed of Buffalo Bill, the romance.
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ACADEMY of MUSIC ONE NIGHT ONLY Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1878. Sixth Annual Tour of the Chief Government Scouts, and Histrionic Guide, BUFFALO BILL! Hon. W. F. Cody) and his carefully selected com bination, who will appear in the new and refined Border Drama, written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody by Maj. A. S. Burt, U.S.A., entitled MAY CODY; Or, LOST AND WON. Depleting the Mormon War and introducing the Genuine Sioux War Chief, Two Bears and Cha-She-Sha-o-Pogee. And the Mexican Trick Bouro, JACK OASS. Incidental Scenery-Mountain Meadow Massacre Brigham Young's Temple-Danites, Danlies. Prices as usual: Reserved Seats to be had at Adair & Utley's, three days in advance. Jan56:3 JOSE. E. OGDEN. Bas. Agt.
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AMUSEMENTS. BUFFALO BILL.
One of the largest audiences of the season assembled at the Academy of Music last evening to see the illustrious government scout (vide programme) Buffalo Bill, otherwise Hon. W. F. Cody, in the sensational drama entitled "May Cody, or Lost and Won."
Buffalo Bill is a man of splendid shape, fine presence, fair dramatic powers and is very accurate shot with a rifle. The play represented chiefly border life, a fine opportunity was afforded to work in, most naturally, a few specimens of his skill in marksmanship. He shot potatoes out of the hands of attendants, standing at a distance of the width of the stage, shooting with the rifle held over his head, between his legs or in almost any position. He also shot a potato which was placed on a man's head, extinguished a lighted cigar in the mouth of another, by sending a bullet through the lighted end, put out a candle by shooting the wick off, etc. The men who so coolly stand up to hold the targets seem to have the greates confidence in Bill's skill, and thus far he hasn't abused it.
Of the play itself, little need be said. It is largely of the dime novel character, and introduces Brigham Young, John D. Less, General Harney, Black Dan, a "Bull Wacker," a "grizzly bear," with enormous hind legs and a body about six inches long, a very well trained and intelligent donkey, a number of bloodthirsty Daintes, together with savages and soldiers. The character of Darby McCune, the Irishman, was well played by George C. Charles. Joseph P. Winter played the part of John D. Lee very well, and Miss Ada Forrester in the title role, also did well.
The face of The Limerick Boy, with which the evening's performance opened, was very funny, and Mr. Charles as Paddy Miles, was extremely funny, and it must be admitted, somewhat coarse also.
A very disagreeable feature of the evening was the whistling and screeching of the hoodlums in the gallery. Just as the audience were about losing all patience, and were heartily anathematizing the management for permitting such disorder, a bif policeman went up into the gallery, and good order reigned for the rest of the evening, except when an unfortunate his appearance on the stage. It would require a company of reulars and a battery of artillery to keep the average Peorisurchin from yelling "supe!" when he felt like it.
Financially, Buffalo Bill's show has been one of the best of the winter. The company will take away a goodly number of shekels.
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SCHRODER'S OPERA HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 30.
Sixth Annual tour of the Chief of Government Scouts, and [Histrionic?] Guide, BUFFALO BILL, (Hon. W. F. Cody) and his carefully selected combination, who will appear in the new and refined Border Drama, written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody by Maj. A. S. Burt, U.S.A, entitled MAY CODY, OR LAND AND WON, Depicting the Mormon War, and introducing the genuine Sioux war chiefs, TWO BEARS and CHA-SHA-SMA-O-POGEO, the Mexican trick [Bouro?], JACK CASS. During the play BUFFALO BILL Will exhibit some Marvelous Shooting which has distinguished him as one of the greatest marksmen with the rifle the world has ever produced. Incidental Scenery -- Mountain Meadow Massacre; Brigham Young's Temples; [Danites?] [Danites?].
Prices as usual. Reserved seats to be had at Dyson's drug store four days in advance.
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BUFFALO BILL.
"Lost and Won," the border drama, presented at Scroder's Opera House last evening by the noted scout, "Buffalo Bill" and his company, attracted a very large and attractive audience, -- one of the largest we have seen this season. The play is a very entertaining one and was rendered very well indeed. The fact that one sees before him in the person of Wm. Cody, a veritable Indian Hunter, one of the most noted and brave Western scouts, the man who, a few days after the killing of Custer, accepted a challenge from Yellow Hand, a Sioux chief, and killed him within full view of his tribe, -- this fact gives reality to the scene so depicted on the boards.
Mr. Cody is now in much better health than he was when last here, and much more of an actor. His shooting last evening was simply marvelous, rivalling that of the Austin Brothers in certainty and grace. The support was very hood throughout, especially excellent in part. We hope to shake the iron hand of the scout again before long.