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HODGE OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONL, Monday, January 6th, 1879.
ANOTHER NEW DRAMA.
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 Government interpreters, in their Native Pastimes. Also Fancy Rifle Shootin by BUFFALO BILL, in which he stands unsurpassed. Prices as usual. Reserved Seats 75 Cents, to be had at Can Dusen's News Room three days in advance.
JOSH E. GODEN, Ge. Ag't.
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BENT'S OPERA HOUSE One Night Only, Tuesday Eve., Jan. 7, 1878. ANOTHER NEW DRAMA. 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 New Perces and Pawnee, Government Interpreters, in the Native Pastimes, Dances, etc. Also, Fancy Rifle Shooting by BUFFALO BILL, in which he stands unsurpassed. Prices as usual, Reserved seats, 75 Cents, To be had at Bater's New Room, four days in advance. JOSH E. OGDEN, Gen. Ag't.
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The Buffalo Daily Courier has this to say regarding the Buffalo Bill Combination which is advertised to appear in Bent's Opera House on the evening of Jan. 7th:
The largest house of the season greeted the "Buffalo Bill Combination" last evening. Long before the rise of the curtain every available seat was occupied and standing room was at a premium. The entree of "Buffalo Bill" (Hon. W. F. Cody) the renowned Scout and Guide, was the occasion of tremendous applause. The Drama, "Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail," is a remarkably meritorious production, replete with startling effects, thrilling situations, and fine pictures. The appearance of the Pawnee and Nez Perces Indian Chiefs was a novel affair. On the whole the entertainment was meritorious, attractive and novel.
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BUFFALO BILL
The popular sensational actor, Buffalo Bill, again brought out an immense gallery audience at the opera house last evening. The parquette and dress circle were only fairly filled, other attactions keeping many away. Buffalo Bill makes no pretensions but simply announces what kind of an entertainment he provides and then when the people come to bear him he disappoints them happily by giving them a much finer treat than they had reason to expect. He has gathered around him a good company, secured the services of a band of genuine Indians and is thus enabled to place his frontier drama on the boards in a realistic manner no one else can equal. The play given last evening was "Knights of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail." This will be kept on until Saturday evening when May Cody or Last and Won, will be given.
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OPERA HOUSE: H. F. Benton Leasee and Manager THURSDAY FRIDAY and SATURDAY and SAT-[?] [?] MATINEE The Famous [?] Governor [?] and Mill[?] W. F. CODY BUFFALO BILL And his [illegible] [illegible] here in the [illegible] THE KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS: OF, Buffalo Bill's Best Trail And on Saturday night only, presentation of MAY CODY; OH, LOST AND WON. [illegible] Next (illegible] Miss H A T H CLANTON. --------------------------------------------------------- DANCING SCHOOL - SECOND TERM. Mr. CO[?]CH AND MISS HASKELL WILL open the second Term in [?] and [?] ment on Saturday January 4th, and Monday, January 6th, 1879 [illegible] in Powers Building. [illegible] Children [illegible] [illegible] Saturday [illegible] (advanced) [?] P. M. [?] [illegible] Class at 4 P. M. Tuesday; Gentleman [illegible] Wednesdays, [illegible] on entering [illegible] Monday evening sociables, for Ladies and Gentleman already familiar with the [illegible] is unable [illegible] Loomis [illegible] [illegible] of writing and the [illegible] [?], with [illegible] [illegible] the Monday evening [?] Already [illegible] Pupils from the Ladies' and Gentlemen. [illegible] have the intro without charge and [?] to become members [?] at any time. Reference will be required from [?].