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OPERA HOUSE.
Last night the sensational frontier drama, "May Cody," with Buffalo Bill as the star attraction, was played to a good and enthusiastic audience. The drama is replete with the most exciting situations, but bordering on the greatest improbabilities, which, however, do not detract from its merit. The interest is not permitted to flag from the beginning of the first act until the curtain is rung down on the last. Buffalo Bill (W. F. Cody) does, without question, represent the scout and frontiersman in the play to perfection, which is greatly enhanced by his magnificent physique and imperial presence. During the piece he gives an exhibition of his masterly rifle shooting, which is marvelous. Miss Gussie De Forrest, as "May Cody," sustains the reputation which she has earned, as a clever and painstaking actress, and adds much to piquancy of the play. -Willie [?], as "Darly McCane," a [?] Celt, is exceedingly pleasing. He steers clear from the old beaten paths of the stage Irishman, and follows up an [entirely?] new and refreshing line of business. The whole play is of an original character, and one to please all classes from the circle to the gods in the gallery. To-night will be presented the melodrama, entitled "The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail." It will be the last opportunity for Carsonites to witness this thrilling drama, and those who want to pass a pleasant and profitable evening are advised to get seats.
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OPERA HOUSE--LAST NIGHT.
Owing to the drain that has been made upon the people of this city by the many theatrical companies which have appeared here during the past few months, the Opera House was not as well filled as it might have been, but despite that fact the highly colored melodrama, entitled "The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail," was presented in excellent and a most acceptable manner. The piece, like all in Mr. Cody's repertoire, is full of the sensational life of the plains, comprising hair-breadth escapes, exhibitions of undaunted manly courage and the like. This class of performances, may the admirers of the higher and more polished drama, say what they will, is quite pleasant to have sandwiched in among the legitimate. Mr. W. F. Cody's appearance on the stage is always hailed with an enthusiastic applause from all parts of the house. He is deservedly a great favorite. In the play las night, Miss Gussie De Forrest, as "Wild Nellie," portrayed the character with the precision and a reckless, yet respectable abandon which the author intended should be conveyed. This lady will yet see brilliant days in the dramatic profession. Miss Lottie Cobb, as "Rose Melton," who had so many undesirable admirers, played her part with irresistible grace. She possesses a charming stage presence, and reads admirably for one who has been in the profession so short a time. But she is undoubtedly a close student, and will at no distant day be one of the brightest ornaments to the stage Mr. Russell Bussett, as "Judge Shyster," was an admirable representative of the barroom judge, and the character was well made up, as was also Mr. Geo. C. Staley's "Moses Maloch," the conspiring and avaricious Hebrew. The other members acquitted themselves as well as the California Theater Company always do, which requires no further comment. The company go to Virginia today, where we bespeak for them full houses, as they deserve to have.
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PIPER'S OPERA HOUSE
BARTON & LAWTOR..................Managers BARTON HILL..................Acting Manager
FOUR NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE ONLY ----OR----- BUFFALO BILL (HON. W. F. CODY) FORRESTER OPERA HOUSE N. O. FORRESTER.......................Proprietor The Illustrions Government Scout, Military Guide and Indian Fighter Wednesday and Thursday Evening's APRIL 23 AND 24, And at Saturday Matinee, The New Befined Sensational Drama, written expressly for Mr. Cody by Major A. S. Burt, U.S.A, entitled MAY CODY, OR LOST AND WON ------------ Friday and Saturday Evenings APRIL 25 AND 26, Thrilling Melodrama entitled, THE KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS ---------OR--------- Buffalo Bill's Best Trail! Introducing MR. W. F. CODY in four distinct Characters. ----------------- The Western Scouts and United States Indian Interpreters, The Burgess Brothers. ----------------- Pa-Cha-Risk-y The White Boy Chief of the Pawnees - the youngest Chief of whom any record is given among the Indians ---------------- Mr. C. A. Burgess Sioux and Pawnee Interpreter ---------------- During the Encampment Scense BUFFALO BILL will give an Exhibition of fancy Refie Shooting, in which he is acknowledged preminent and unrivaled, and the Indian Interpreters will execute a number of War Dances Songs, ect. Reserved Seats at Opera House. ap19 1w.
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"Buffalo Bill." - The performance of the "Knight of the Plains," last evening, drew a fair sized audience. The play is decidedly sensational, and "for those who like that sort of a thing, it is the very sort of a thing they'd like." We cannot recommend last night's performance as first class, though no doubt its points of merit will be brought out better when the actors become better acquainted with their parts. Part of the time the audience could not hear what was said, and the play "dragged" considerably as well. The scenery of the burning prairie and the stage robbery were very fine. Mr. Cody's fancy shooting and the Indian dance by the Burgess Brothers were also much appreciated. The former presents a fine stage appearance, but evidently was destined for another sphere of action. Some of the characters were well played, others but tamely. To-night the performance will be repeated.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Walker House.
J W Bullard, Bingham: W S Causland, Philadelphia; Hon W F Cody (Buffalo Bill), Eddie Burgess (Boy Chief), Chas Burgess (U S Interpreter), Nebraska; C E Hanchett, T B Farrington, Chicago; W Phillips, F Phillips, London; J F Graham, Ogden; W W Wickes, New York; A Sullivan, Bingham; E Musgrave, Liverpool; E B Musgrave, New Orleans; W O Tyler, C E Stevens, Chicago; H Towling, Omaha.