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Amusements. PARK OPERA HOUSE ONE NIGHT ONLY! Wednesday, January 1, 1879.
BUFFALO BILL! (Hon. W. F. Cody.)
Supported by his monstrous combination of 22 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. Prentiss Ingraham, the popular author and dramatist, introducing a Camp Scene of genuine Nex Perces 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.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats 75 cents, to be had at Opera House Store three days in advance.
dec30 3t JOSH E. OGDEN, Gen. Ag't.
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BUFFALO BILL.
His Appearance at the Opera House on New Year's Night Filled the House-A Fine Show.
The whoop of the noble red man, nature's uncivilized son, was heard on the Opera House stage on New Year's night. The Buffalo Bill Combination held the boards. This was the renowned scout and hunter's fifth visit to Erie. Each time he has brought some new attraction. First he presented Wild Bill, then Texas Jack, then Kit Carson, Jr., then Capt. Jack Crawford, the poet scout of the Black Hills. This season he has in his troupe three copper skins, genuine Indian chiefs. Two of the group are Pawnees, the other is a Nez Perce. An old Erie soldier who served on the frontier met the red men and remembered seeing them around the forts in the guise of government scouts.
"Knight of the Plains. or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail," is the best drama that Mr. Cody has ever presented. It is sensational, but at the same time is not made up of blood and thunder. There is no useless waste of gunpowder. There is very little shooting. In the second act Bill exhibited his unrivalled skill as a marksman. His fancy shots elicited round after round of applause. Long before the rise of the curtain every available seat in the balcony and gallery was occupied and standing room was at a premium. The dress circle and parquet were also well filled. When Buffalo Bill made his entree he was uproariously greeted by the gallery gods. It was a splendid, a novel entertainment throughout, and well worthy the patronage of the public. The Indian camp scene and the war dance in the second act were well worth the price of admission. Mr. Cody was supported by a splendid company. Miss Lydia Denier, a handsome and talented young artiste, appeared as Rose Melton, the heroine of the play. Wild Nellie, the unfortunate woman who is cursed in loving Ralph Royston, the white outlaw, was admirably personated by Mrs. W. G. Jones, an actress of wide experience. The character of Moses Moloch (W. F. Carroll) and Judge Chincopin Shys-
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The character of Moses Moloch (W. F. Carroll) and Judge Chincopin Shyster (John Ince) were particularly good, although the Jew had the most admirers. Harry Melmer, the stage manager, took the part of Mushroom Melton, and carried it through with his usual vigor. Harry Mainhall, the outlaw and heavy villain, was the victim of a severe cold, but acted the part to the life. As for Buffalo Bill, he is a whole show in himself. His reputation is universal, and thousands of people go for the mere pleasure of seeing this noted frontier celebrity. When Mr. Cody first bowed to an Erie audience he was anything but a graceful actor. He has improved wonderfully and in his line it is hard to find his equal on the boards. The combination left for Buffalo yesterday on the 6 a. m. train.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC One Night Only! Monday, January 13th,1879
Seventh Annual Dramatic Tour of Hon. W. F. Cody, BUFFALO BILL AND HIS New. Novel and Unequalled Combination Consisting of 22 Carefully Selected Artists.
engaged for their positive adaptability in the roles assigned them to faithfully portray the most interesting drama depicting: Frontier Life ever presented. Universally acknowledged as such by both Press and Public during the past 4 Months' Tour from Maine to Georgie, entitled, MAY CODY Or, Lost and Won.
Written expressly for Hon. W. F. Cody by Major A S. Burt, U. S. A. Appropriate and effective Scenery. An Overland Mail Coach and Performing Donkey. Exhibition of Fancy Rifle Shooting by the unsurpassed Buffalo Bill.
This famous art scientifically and honestly displayed. The result of years of practical experence, acquired in nature's greatest school, the Western Frontier. PRICES as usual. Reserved Seats 75c, to be had at Allen & Foot's Bookstore 3 days in advance
jandis JOSH F. OGDEN, Gen. Agent
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WETING OPERA HOUSE P. H. LEANAN.............................................................................Manager
Wednesday Evening, January 15
The management has the measure to announce the appearance of the great [?] Government Scouts and Military Guide, Hon. W. H. CODY.
BUFFALO BILL!
And its Mammoth Combination, in the new and thrilling [?]drama in five cuts entitled.
Knight of the Plains!
OR, BUFFALO BILL'S [?] TRAIL
And strengthened by a BAND OF GENTINE INDIANS. Scale of Prices-Admission [?] and 80 cents Reserved seats 75c. Reserved seats on sale [?]Bros. music store.