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A REMARKABLE MAN.

One of the best drawing stars on the stage to-day is the Hon. W. F. Cody, better known to the world as "Buffalo Bill," and a man who has won a name as an actor as well as scout.

Reared from boyhood amid the wild scenes of the border, Buffalo Bill is a hero who deserves every atom of praise bestowed upon him, and in appearing before the footlights he holds an advantage that his confreres cannot possess, id est, he plays himself, his dramas being founded upon incidents and scenes in his own life, and though sensational and real border plays they are free from the "terrible," and have gained the applause of the elite of our land.

Mr. Cody is now playing at the St. Charles Theatre, in the melo-drama, "Knights of the Plains," written for him especially by the distinguished author, Col. Prentiss Ingraham, whose work has recieved the most favorable criticisms from the press of the West and North.

AMUSEMENTS.
MARTIN OPERA HOUSE.

Hon. Wm. F. Cody and company appeared at Martin Opera House last evening in his new play of "Buffalo Bill at Bay." While the piece is devoid of literary merit, it abounds in striking and picturesque tableaux, which bring down the house, so to speak, every time, and set the gallery crazy with excitement. The play also serves to introduce the famous scout in some of his marvelous rifle practice, which also attracted applause The war dance of the noble savages who accompany Buffalo Bill, was also a good feature. Miss Lydia Denier made a good looking Pearl of the Prairie, and Miss Nellie Jones as Corinne Kendall, was also received with much favor. The gallery was thronged last evening, and there was a large attendance on the main floor. There will be another large audience present this evening, when "Buffalo Bill at Bay" will be repeated.

MARTIN OPERA HOUSE - BUFFALO BILL - THIS EVENING. - Buffalo Bill and his big combination, including a band of genuine Indian chiefs, will open at Martin Opera House this evening. They bring out a new and exciting drama, entitled, "Buffalo Bill at Bay, or the Pearl of the Prairie." Buffalo Bill will be assisted by his military brass band and orchestra; also Eddie Burgess, Boy Chief of the Pawnees. During the drama Buffalo Bill will exhibit his marvelous rifle shooting.

Popular prices of admission. Reserved seats at Cluett & Son's musi store.

Matinee to-morrow at 2 P. M. "Buffalo Bill at Bay."

Third and last performance to-morrow evening.

The new play is full of life, action, Indian and shoot. One of the most exciting pieces that the Buffalo Bill troupe has yet appeared in.

The Knight of the Plains.

The Buffalo Bill combination, led by the noted government scout, guide and hunter, Hon. W. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) will appear as above announced. He comes this season with a strong dramatic combinaion, as his own brass band and orchestra, and a band of genuine Indian Chiefs, including Master Eddie Burgess, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, the youngest chief of which any record is given in the entire Indian nation.

Few men have gathered in their real exi tence, enough of romance and adventure to make the theme entertaining or thrillng to others. This is one of the great charms of Buffalo Bill, for he presents incidents and accidents from his own stirring and eventful life, and presents, in his own personality, stage representations of his own escapes, triumphs and exploits beyond the bounds of civilization. He has a new play entitled "The Knight of the Plains," written by Col. Prentiss Ingraham, the noted novelist, who, by the way, will visit this city with the company.

Mr. Cody has wonderfully improved as an actor, and the author, in writing this new play introduces him in a variety of roles - or, rather, three disguises - his own original character of "Buffalo Bill," as an English nobleman, as a detective and as a pony express rider. In the first act as Buffalo Bill, he introduces his wonderful rifle shooting, and the act closes with a startling tableau of a prairie on fire, with scenery painted especially for the purpose, to which is added red fires and, other properties, making, it is said, the most realistic scene ever presented on any stage. The gambling scene in the third act - with the real implements of a Cheyenne gambling hell - is also said to be realistic in the extreme.

The press this season compliments Mr. Cody very highly on his improvement as an actor, and the audience on this occasion, besides seeing the noted scout and guide - the very impersonation of physical manhood - will be entertained with an interesting drama of border life.

There is nothing of the rough and boisterous nature about the play - no more than, is to be found in "Davy Crockett" or the "Danites" - and this new departure is drawing everywhere large audiences of ladies, and the best show-going people. Says the Philadelphia Times:

Long before the rise of the curtain every seat, yes, and every available space of standing room was occupied, all anxious and watching eagerly for the play to commence, and when the popular scout, Buffalo Bill, did appear, such an outburst of enthusiasm is seldom heard in any theatre. The drama presented "The Knight of the Plains," is far ahead of anything Mr. Cody has heretofore presented, and he is ably supported by a first class company, each one seeming peculiarly adaped to the part assigned them. The same programme will be carried out during the remainder of the week.

The Washington Daily Post says:
The performance nightly of the Knight of the Plains elicited rounds of applause from crowded houses. Buffalo Bill pursues the even tenor of his way, making at once many friends and much money, with his interesting drama and band of genuine Indians from the wild West. He is supported by an excellent company, by which all the good points of the play are well brought out. Buffalo Bill, hereafter, need not merely depend upon his fame as a scout and guide, to draw an audience, as a scout and guide, to draw an audience, as he has exhibited a rare talent in portraying frontier life, and will compare vavorably with the average of actors.

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BUFFALO BILL.

Music Hall was never, but once before, so crammed with people as last night. There were at least 1600 in a house that should only hold 1200, and even women stood up all through the exciting scenes of "Buffalo Bill at Bay." The Hon. W. F. Cody is still a specimen of manly beauty and, as heretofore, always comes in at the right time in the play and excites the wildest enthusiasm of his audience. The play is in four acts, was written by Mr. Ingraham, who is to be congratulated on a work of more than usual merit. The boy chief of the Pawnees is good and so is the band of Indians that assist in the development of the plot. There will be a matinee this afternoon and another performance to-night.

Music Hall.

Buffalo Bill had the largest house of the season last night, reminding us of the old Tony Pastor crowds ; all the standing room occupied, the aisles choked, and many clinging to the window sash, standing upon the sills. The plays presented were the farce "Turn Him Out," and "Buffalo Bill at Bay," both tolerably executed. The audience was enthusiastic to an exaggerated degree ; bound to laugh at everything approaching fun and coming out with ringing cheers and yells at the climaxes in which the hero appeared in his well-known taking style. Col. Prentiss Ingraham tells us that he prides himself on having at last produced a border drama without a shot fired or a death upon the stage, toward which desirable point his writings have tended for some time. The result is that a better class of people are able to enjoy the presentation. Buffalo Bill's fancy shooting, especially on the lighted cigar, was fine and provoked great applause.

Buffalo Bill.

Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday afternoon this celebrated scout and actor will appear at Music Hall in his new play "Buffalo Bill at Bay," supported by his own dramatic company, and a band of genuine Indian chiefs, in their camp scenes and war dance, Eddie Burgess boy chief of the Pawnees, and other novelties. Buffalo Bill is a good actor as well as a famous and daring scout, and has always been in favor here. During the entertainment he will give an exhibition of his famous rifle shooting. That there will be a crowded house there can be no doubt ; in fact he always has crowded houses, and with this new piece he cannot fail to draw. A sketch of one of Buffalo Bill's feats is given on our third page.

Over eight hundred dollars went into Buffalo Bill's pocket from his performance last night, and we predict a paying matinee to-day and another large house to-night.

Amusements.

The Buffalo Bill Combination drew 20,000 people last week at the Howard Athenæum in Boston, and the receipts amounted to $6,000.-Fall River will certainly turn out well to-night to see the famous scout and his real Indians.

A REMARKABLE MAN.

One of the best drawing stars on the stage to-day is the Hon. W. F. Cody, better known to the world as "Buffalo Bill," and a man who has won a name as an actor as well as scout.

Reared from boyhood amid the wild scenes of the border, Buffalo Bill is a hero who deserves every atom of praise bestowed upon him, and in appearing before the footlights he holds an advantage that his confreres cannot possess, id est, he plays himself, his dramas being founded upon incidents and scenes in his own life, and though sensational and real border plays they are free from the "terrible," and have gained the applause of the elite of our land.

Mr. Cody is now playing at the St. Charles Theatre, in the melo-drama, "Knights of the Plains," written for him especially by the distinguished author, Col. Prentiss Ingraham, whose work has recieved the most favorable criticisms from the press of the West and North.

AMUSEMENTS.
MARTIN OPERA HOUSE.

Hon. Wm. F. Cody and company appeared at Martin Opera House last evening in his new play of "Buffalo Bill at Bay." While the piece is devoid of literary merit, it abounds in striking and picturesque tableaux, which bring down the house, so to speak, every time, and set the gallery crazy with excitement. The play also serves to introduce the famous scout in some of his marvelous rifle practice, which also attracted applause The war dance of the noble savages who accompany Buffalo Bill, was also a good feature. Miss Lydia Denier made a good looking Pearl of the Prairie, and Miss Nellie Jones as Corinne Kendall, was also received with much favor. The gallery was thronged last evening, and there was a large attendance on the main floor. There will be another large audience present this evening, when "Buffalo Bill at Bay" will be repeated.

MARTIN OPERA HOUSE - BUFFALO BILL - THIS EVENING. - Buffalo Bill and his big combination, including a band of genuine Indian chiefs, will open at Martin Opera House this evening. They bring out a new and exciting drama, entitled, "Buffalo Bill at Bay, or the Pearl of the Prairie." Buffalo Bill will be assisted by his military brass band and orchestra; also Eddie Burgess, Boy Chief of the Pawnees. During the drama Buffalo Bill will exhibit his marvelous rifle shooting.

Popular prices of admission. Reserved seats at Cluett & Son's musi store.

Matinee to-morrow at 2 P. M. "Buffalo Bill at Bay."

Third and last performance to-morrow evening.

The new play is full of life, action, Indian and shoot. One of the most exciting pieces that the Buffalo Bill troupe has yet appeared in.

The Knight of the Plains.

The Buffalo Bill combination, led by the noted government scout, guide and hunter, Hon. W. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) will appear as above announced. He comes this season with a strong dramatic combinaion, as his own brass band and orchestra, and a band of genuine Indian Chiefs, including Master Eddie Burgess, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, the youngest chief of which any record is given in the entire Indian nation.

Few men have gathered in their real exi tence, enough of romance and adventure to make the theme entertaining or thrillng to others. This is one of the great charms of Buffalo Bill, for he presents incidents and accidents from his own stirring and eventful life, and presents, in his own personality, stage representations of his own escapes, triumphs and exploits beyond the bounds of civilization. He has a new play entitled "The Knight of the Plains," written by Col. Prentiss Ingraham, the noted novelist, who, by the way, will visit this city with the company.

Mr. Cody has wonderfully improved as an actor, and the author, in writing this new play introduces him in a variety of roles - or, rather, three disguises - his own original character of "Buffalo Bill," as an English nobleman, as a detective and as a pony express rider. In the first act as Buffalo Bill, he introduces his wonderful rifle shooting, and the act closes with a startling tableau of a prairie on fire, with scenery painted especially for the purpose, to which is added red fires and, other properties, making, it is said, the most realistic scene ever presented on any stage. The gambling scene in the third act - with the real implements of a Cheyenne gambling hell - is also said to be realistic in the extreme.

The press this season compliments Mr. Cody very highly on his improvement as an actor, and the audience on this occasion, besides seeing the noted scout and guide - the very impersonation of physical manhood - will be entertained with an interesting drama of border life.

There is nothing of the rough and boisterous nature about the play - no more than, is to be found in "Davy Crockett" or the "Danites" - and this new departure is drawing everywhere large audiences of ladies, and the best show-going people. Says the Philadelphia Times:

Long before the rise of the curtain every seat, yes, and every available space of standing room was occupied, all anxious and watching eagerly for the play to commence, and when the popular scout, Buffalo Bill, did appear, such an outburst of enthusiasm is seldom heard in any theatre. The drama presented "The Knight of the Plains," is far ahead of anything Mr. Cody has heretofore presented, and he is ably supported by a first class company, each one seeming peculiarly adaped to the part assigned them. The same programme will be carried out during the remainder of the week.

The Washington Daily Post says:
The performance nightly of the Knight of the Plains elicited rounds of applause from crowded houses. Buffalo Bill pursues the even tenor of his way, making at once many friends and much money, with his interesting drama and band of genuine Indians from the wild West. He is supported by an excellent company, by which all the good points of the play are well brought out. Buffalo Bill, hereafter, need not merely depend upon his fame as a scout and guide, to draw an audience, as a scout and guide, to draw an audience, as he has exhibited a rare talent in portraying frontier life, and will compare vavorably with the average of actors.

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BUFFALO BILL.

Music Hall was never, but once before, so crammed with people as last night. There were at least 1600 in a house that should only hold 1200, and even women stood up all through the exciting scenes of "Buffalo Bill at Bay." The Hon. W. F. Cody is still a specimen of manly beauty and, as heretofore, always comes in at the right time in the play and excites the wildest enthusiasm of his audience. The play is in four acts, was written by Mr. Ingraham, who is to be congratulated on a work of more than usual merit. The boy chief of the Pawnees is good and so is the band of Indians that assist in the development of the plot. There will be a matinee this afternoon and another performance to-night.

Music Hall.

Buffalo Bill had the largest house of the season last night, reminding us of the old Tony Pastor crowds ; all the standing room occupied, the aisles choked, and many clinging to the window sash, standing upon the sills. The plays presented were the farce "Turn Him Out," and "Buffalo Bill at Bay," both tolerably executed. The audience was enthusiastic to an exaggerated degree ; bound to laugh at everything approaching fun and coming out with ringing cheers and yells at the climaxes in which the hero appeared in his well-known taking style. Col. Prentiss Ingraham tells us that he prides himself on having at last produced a border drama without a shot fired or a death upon the stage, toward which desirable point his writings have tended for some time. The result is that a better class of people are able to enjoy the presentation. Buffalo Bill's fancy shooting, especially on the lighted cigar, was fine and provoked great applause.

Buffalo Bill.

Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday afternoon this celebrated scout and actor will appear at Music Hall in his new play "Buffalo Bill at Bay," supported by his own dramatic company, and a band of genuine Indian chiefs, in their camp scenes and war dance, Eddie Burgess boy chief of the Pawnees, and other novelties. Buffalo Bill is a good actor as well as a famous and daring scout, and has always been in favor here. During the entertainment he will give an exhibition of his famous rifle shooting. That there will be a crowded house there [cau] be no doubt; in fact he always has crowded houses, and with this new piece he cannot fail to draw. A sketch of one of Buffalo Bill's feats is given on our third page.

Over eight hundred dollars went into Buffalo Bill's pocket from his performance last night, and we predict a paying matinee to-day and another large house to-night.

Amusements.
The Buffalo Bill Combination drew 20,000 people last week at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, and the receipts amounted to $6,000.-Fall River will certainly turn out well to-night to see the famous scout and his real Indians.