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Buffalo Bill's troupe had a good audience at the Opera house last night, and the entertainment gave unbounded satisfaction. We regret exceedingly that want of space forbids the extended notice the entertainment deserves.

AMUSEMENT
One of the most enjoyable treats in store for amusement lovers will be the appearance of Buffalo Bill and his company of 25 artists, as Wheeler's Opera House, tomorrow evening, on which occasion the thrilling play of "May Cody , or Lost and Won," will be produced, and we have no hesitation in saying that the house will be pack, as it should be. The following very complimentary notice we clip from the Terre Hadte, "Express" of last week:

"As it always is when Buffalo Bill pays us visit, the opera house, was as full as a box of a{?}rdines, last evening. The play was May Cody, which was produced here one year ago. It deals with the Mormon Danites and the Mountain Meadow massive, and the frontier generally. Mr. Cody has gained much in ease of manner and grace of action, and he is now able to present the ideal frontier hero in a manner which makes him a formidable rival of any actor. In his exhibition of marksmanship Mr. Cody displayed a degree of skill rarely equaled. At a distance of ten paces, with a potato for a target, he did not miss a single shot out of a dozen or more. He holds his gun in all sorts of positions, with the whip, an same no varying accuracy of aim. He also gave as exhibition of the use of a "bull whacker's" whip, an implement of tenure, made up of three feet of handle and twenty feet of lash. Mr. Charles Wilson, as "Darby McCune,"created hurricanes of mirth. Mr. Wilson gives a very faithful picture of Irish character, The four Indian Chiefs accompanying the troupe gave an exhibitions of Indian dancing which was a ludicrous as it was no doubt, true to nature. A very clever per former is the donkey, ridden by Darby McCune, and he should have more consideration than is bestowed upon him by the management. He had no place in the program, and we are consequently unable to give his name. Altogether the entertainment given by this company is one which affords rare enjoyment. To the boys the privilege of seeing Buffalo Bill in person is a great boon. To children of larger growth there is a much that will interest and please in the text and action of the drama."

The Indians with Buffalo Bill's troupe attracted considerable attention yesterday. Last evening they played pool and showed themselves to be Knights of the Cue of no ordinary skill.

Buffalo Bill's Indians are the source of no little amusement on the part of those with whom they chance to come in contact. Yesterday one of them experimented with the telephone at one of our most-popular hotels, and several of them were, after a deal of trouble fitted with coats, pants, vests and toggery of the more civilized, by the original Garson, at a total expenditure of two or three hundred dollars.

BUFFALO BILL was presented with an elegant gold-lined silver goblet last evening by Manager James Collins, of Heuck's Opera- house, in commemoration of the past week's engagement at this theater, which was the largest known since the house has been built, fully five hundred people being turned from the door last night.

BUFFALO BILL.
"Buffalo Bill" and company concluded a successful engagement at the Corinthian Academy of Music last night, before a full house. His new play has made a very favorable impression, but even if it had not, the famous scout would have drawn large audiences just the same. He has a good support, and viewed from a strictly dramatic standpoint, it may be said that his performances are better than before.

BUFFALO BILL. In the Opera House, last evening Buffalo Bill's reception by his large audience of young people would have warmed the cold heart of Sammy Tilden. Enthusiasm ran high and round after round of applause greeted all the thrilling situations of the new play, which is a vast improvement over all others in which this start has appeared. Mr. Cody's exhibition of rifle shooting was very remarkable. He shot the fire out of a cigar held in the mouth of one the company, standing on the opposite side of the stage, and cut potatoes into bits while holding his rifle in all conceivable positions. The educated jack was full of mischief, and delighted the little ones. The Hibernian and African roles were also funny. Buffalo Bill will long be remembered by the young people of Utica.

HE'S HERE.
This means Buffalo Bill, who will hunt buffalo and kill Indians to the delight of the small boy. His blood thirsty appearance on the posters and lithographs has attracted considerable attention, but his was discounted by the crowed which followed him this morning as he passed through the streets, and if the audience this evening is in keeping with this crowd he will not lack attendance tonight. The "props" for the prarie fire scene, which is said to be grand and imposing, were taken to the Opera House and put in position this morning.

Jerry, the donkey with the Buffalo Bill combination, is a dramatic star is his way; he is the pet of the company, who feel hurt that he is not allowed to put up at the hotels with them, a slight he seems also to feel, for he brays both loud and deep when parting with them at the depots to go to his stable.

Buffalo Bill at Bay.
The noted scout, known the world over as Buffalo Bill, has made a dramatic hit, receiving great such{?} in the new melodrama of "Buffalo Bill at Bay; or {?}she Pearl of the Prairie," a play written especially for him by the well-known author, Col. Presntiss. In{?}graham, of Mississippi, whose works of fiction and poems are even more widely read than were his father's works some years ago. This new drama, though possessing a sensational plot and filled with scenes of thrilling interest is not one to cause "each separate hair to stand on end" a la porcupine, with blood-culding acts, and no firearms disturbs the even and interesting tenor of its way, for though founded upon facts and a play of the border, it is devoid of terrific, and life as it really is and has been upon our wild western frontier, bringing into its plot characters met with in the far west of both good and bad, eccentric and decidedly funny. while pathetic scenes, amusing situations and striking tableaux are freely intermingled in a way that does credit to the author, and gives proof of his intimate acquaintance with life the plains.

Of course Buffalo Bill is the central figure, the star around which the lesser lights revolve, the hero of heroes, and certainly he plays his part with a naturalness that carries the audience with him, and proves himself an actor of no mean talent when he impersonates old "Denver Dick" and the dashing young officer, "Captain Frederick."

Well supported throughout, and in the characters of Corrine Kendall, Miss Nellie Jones, Dr. Boniface, Mrs. Alf. Barely, Michael Mullaney, Mr. Charles Wilson and Old Solitary. Mr. C. R. Willard strongly supported, the pierce glides smoothly through unto the end, amusing and entertaining the audience in a manner that wins enthusiastic applause, which cannot but be most gratifying to both author and actors, and will bring to it a successful runs as long as Mr. Cody desires to keep it before the public, for, independent of preventing a strong attraction with his company, Buffalo Bill possesses a magnetic presence that can never fail to draw.

-- Buffalo Bill, the famous Indian scout, with a first class company, appears at the opera house to-night. It has been some time since William has entertained the people of Quincy, and a large house will greet his return. As a additional attraction he has several real 'live,' big Injins, who take prominent parts in the entertainment. The title of his new play is "Knight of the Plains," and it is said to be a very thrilling and interesting drama. We bespeak for Buffalo Bill and his troupe a crowded house. There is a peculiar interest attached to this man, in that he was an actual scout and his lived for many years among the savages of the plains, and has rendered important service to our government in that capacity, and his play embraces actual incidents of that life.

BUFFALO BILL, with his new and singular attraction that form so strong a combination, cannot be denied as one of the best drawing cards that visits out city. The rough, wild border life he illustrates, aided by genuine and untutored savages, is not without specific attracting power. The dramatic company, composed of some twenty odd people, are above the average that generally comprise a traveling organization, and sustaiued the different roles assigned them creditably.

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AMUSEMENT
One of the most enjoyable treats in store for amusement over will be the appearance of Buffalo Bill and his company of 25 artists, as Wheeler's Opera House, tomorrow evening, on which occasion the thrilling play of "May Cody , or Lost and Won," will be produced, and we have no hesitation in saying that the house will be pack, as it should be. The following very complimentary notice we clip from the Terre Hadte, "Express" of last week:
"As it always is when BuffaloBill pays us visit, the opera house, was as full as a box of a{?}rides, last evening. The play was May Cody, which was produced here one year ago. It deals with the Mormon Danites and the Mountain Meadow massive, and the frontier generally. Mr. Cody has gained much in ease of manner and grace of action, and he is now able to present the ideal frontier hero in a manner which makes him a formidable rival of any actor. In his exhibition of marksmanship Mr. Cody displayed a degree of skill rarely equaled. At a distance of ten paces, with a potato for a target, he did not miss a single shot out of a dozen or more. He holds his gun in all sorts of positions, with the whip, an same no varying accuracy of aim. He also gave as exhibition of the use of a "bull whacker's" whip, an implement of tenure, made up of three feet of handle and twenty feet of lash. Mr. Charles Wilson, as "Darby McCune,"created hurricanes of mirth. Mr. Wilson gives a very faithful picture of Irish character, The four Indian Chiefs accompanying the troupe gave an exhibitions of Indian dancing which was a ludicrous as it was no doubt, true to nature. A very clever per former is the donkey, ridden by Darby McCune, and he should have more consideration than is bestowed upon him by the management. He had no place in the program, and we are consequently unable to give his name. Altogether the entertainment given by this company is one which affords rare enjoyment. To the boys the privilege of seeing Buffalo Bill in person is a great boon. To children of larger growth there is a much that will interest and please in the text and action of the drama.'

The Indians with Buffalo Bill's troupe attracted considerable attention yesterday. Last evening they played pool and showed themselves to be Knights of the Cue of no ordinary skill.

Buffalo Bill.
"Buffalo Bill" and company concluded a successful engagement at the Corinthian Academy of Music last night, before a full house. His new play has made a very favorable impression, but even if it had not, the famous scout would have drawn large audiences just the same. He has a good support, and viewed from a strictly dramatic standpoint, it may be said that his performances are better than ever before.

BUFFALO BILL.
In the Oper House, last evening Buffalo Bill's reception by his large audience of young people would have warmed the cold heart of Sammy Tilden. Enthusiasm ran high and round after round of applause greeted all the thrilling situations of the new play, which is a vast improvement over all others in which this start has appeared. Mr. Cody's exhibition of rifle shooting was very remarkable. He shot the fire out of a cigar held in the mouth of one the company, standing on the opposite side of the stage, and cut potatoes into bits while holding his rifle in all conceivable positions. The educated jack was full of mischief, and delighted the little ones. The Hibernian and African roles were also funny. Buffalo Bill will long be remembered by the young people of Utica.

Buffalo Bill at Bay.
The noted scout, known the world over as Buffalo Bill, has made a dramatic hit, receiving great such{?} in the new melodrama of "Buffalo Bill at Bay; or {?}she Pearl of the Prairie," a play written especially for him by the well-known author, Col. Presntiss. In {?}graham, of Mississippi, whose works of fiction and poems are even more widely read than were his father's works some years ago. This new drama, though possessing a sensational plot and filled with scenes of thrilling interest is not one to cause "each separate hair to stand on end" a la porcupine, with blood-culding acts, and no firearms disturbs the even and interesting tenor of its way, for though founded upon facts and a play of the border, it is devoid of terrific, and life as it really is and has been upon our wild western frontier, bringing into its plot characters met with in the far west of both good and bad, eccentric and decidedly funny. while pathetic scenes, amusing situations and striking tableaux are freely intermingled in a way that does credit to the author, and gives proof of his intimate acquaintance with life the plains.

Of course "Buffalo Bill" is the central figure, the star around which the lesser lights revolve, the hero of heroes, and certainly he plays his part with a naturalness that carries the audience with him, and proves himself an actor of no mean talent when he impersonates old "Denver Dick" and the dashing young officer, "Captain Frederick."

Well supported throughout, and in the characters of "Corrine Kendall," Miss Nellie Jones, "Dr. Boniface," Mrs. Alf. Barely, "Michael Mullaney, "Mr. Charles Wilson and "Old Solitary." Mr. C. R. Willard strongly supported, the pierce glides smoothly through unto the end, amusing and entertaining the audience in a manner that wins enthusiastic applause, which cannot but be most gratifying to both author and actors, and will bring to it a successful runs as long as Mr. Cody desires to keep it before the public, for, independent of preventing a strong attraction with his company, "Buffalo Bill" possesses a magnetic presence that can never fail to draw.

Buffalo Bill, the famous Indian scout, with a first class company, appears at the opera house to-night. It has been some time since William has entertained the people of Quincy, and a large house will greet his return. As a additional attraction he has several real 'live,' big Injins, who take prominent parts in the entertainment. The title of his new play is "Knight of the Plains," and it is said to be a very thrilling and interesting drama. We bespeak for Buffalo Bill and his troupe a crowded house. There is a peculiar interest attached to this man, in that he was an actual scout and his lived for many years among the savages of the plains, and has rendered important service to our government in that capacity, and his play embraces actual incidents of that life.