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-- The painted warriors in the street parade yesterday didn't "mash" worth a cent. Bill himself was the greatest Injun of them all, and would have made a more successful procession without the other fellows.
-- Dubuque Fair Spet. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
-- The "sisters and the cousins and the aunts," as well as the brothers, the uncles and the beaux, are all hard at it, and Pinnfore as given by them next week will get a little ahead of any heretofore presented in this city.
-- The tableau and transformation scene at the conclusion of the first of the "Knight of the Plains," last night, representing a prairie fire and a herd of buffalo rushing through the flames, was beautiful and effective.
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Opera House
ONE NIGHT ONLY. Friday, September 5, 1879.
The only Scout Organization on the Road.
HON. W. F. CODY, BUFFALO BILL,
And His Monster Combination of 24 Artists,
In the new Four Act Drama, entitled
KNIGHTS OF THE PLAINS,
Or, Buffalo Bill's Best Trail.
During the drama he will introduce Master Burgess, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, and C. A Burgess, Government Scout and Guide; also, a Band of Indian Cheifs from the Ponca and Pawnee reservation.
FANCY RIFLE SHOOTING by BUFFALO BILL
A Grand Street Parade will be given on horseback by the Indians, headed by Buffalo Bill's own Military Band and Orchestra, led by Prof. Rampone. Persons wishing to purchase the "Life of Buffalo Bill," can do so by applying at the hall during the performance.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats 75 cts. to be had at Stewart & Scott's three days in advance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Bus. Manag'r
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BEHOLD AND WONDER!!
BUFFALO BILL'S BONANZA
SATIRICAL MANAGERS PAUSE AND MEDITATE
FIGURES NEVER LIE! READ ONE WEEK'S RECEIPTS!
WHEELING, W. Wm. Matinee and Night............$1892.80
ZANESVILLE, OHIO..........................614.00
NEWARK OHIO....................................435.00
COLUMBUS OHIO..................................2,240.90
SPRINGFIELD OHIO................................664.35
DAYTON, OHIO.......................................936.75
Total for Week.........................................$4,983.80
Expenses for Week.....................................1,480.75
Profit for Week...........................................$3,303.05
TEN WEEKS ON THE ROAD AND TOTAL RECEIPTS....................$31,985
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR TEN WEEKS...........................................13,474
CLEARED ON TEN WEEKS.........................................................$16,901
HON. W. F. CODY, Proprietor and Manager, JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
COLONEL PRENTISS INGRAHAM, Treasurer and Press Agent, BUFFALO HILLS COMBINATION.