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At this place Mr. William Cody is playing a star engagement as the personal hero of a four-act drama, written for him by Mr. John A. Stevens, entitled "The Prairie Waif." There is rather more body, coherence, and character to this piece than is usual with the border dramas in which Buffalo Bill has erstwhile displayed his agile form and flowing hair. His heroic speeches, noble acts, fearless adventures, and crack-shots arouse the packed gallery to the very fever of enthusiasm and win for himself tumults of applause. He

Miss Lizzie Fletcher and Miss Connie Thompson are good in their parts, the latter being a sprightly soubrette of a very agreeable manner. Mr. Jule Keen, but for a cold, gives a good bit of character performance as Hans, a German suitor of Sadie, and Mr. Charles makes a roaring, good-natured offset as the Irish lover of the same fortunate maid. The other parts are fairly well cast, so that the support may bereckoned good throughout. The piece is put on the stage in a commendable way, the sets and scenes being very good. It is unneccessary to detail the plot of the piece minutley. These plays invariably have the same adjuncts and accessories. This, however, introduces a girl who was stolen from her parents at an early age, and who happens [word] an heiress. This fact some knavish Mormons discover, and attempt to improve by getting possession of the girl. Buffalo Bill figures as the rescuer and defender, and is rewarded by the hand and heart of the enraptured miss. The best of results follow, as a matter of courses, the waif being eventually restored to civilization and her father. Large audiences nightly.

Buffalo Bill's Best.
The Buffalo Bill company played to a good house, here last night, though not what it should have been, according to the merits of the actors and play. However, it was better than most companies get at the intial performance.

The play throughout was fall of interest, and though the scene was laid in the far west, there was nothing rough about it. It is a play much like Frank Mayo's "Davy Crockett," but far more pleasing; the audience roaring and cheering a full accompaniment to the play from beginning to end.

Mr. Cody is a refined actor and a magnificent type of manhood. His features and voice are more like those of a man raised in a college, than one reared among the wilds of the western country. The play, having been written for him, gives him an opportunity to show off his talents to advantage.

Miss Fletcher, who personated Onita, has for years been a favorite in the theatres where she has taken the part of the leading lady, and is making new friends throughout the country. Her every action bespeak for her the true title of a lady.

Jule Keen, as Hans, vas goot. No better German comedian has been here for years. Miss Thompson was just the lady to be on the stage with Hans. The two make a team hard to beat.

There is no need of striving to speak of all the good characters; as we would then have to speak of them all. The company is well selected and we hope that Buffalo Bill will give Aurora another call and reap the harvest he will have awaiting him after last night's performance. His custom is to visit towns where he is known once a year; always with a good company and good play. In that way he gains the confidence of the people and they pack his houses for him. Aurora can hereafter be counted among the latter.

The magnificent orchestra is a big help.

BUFFALO BILL.
His Reception at Union Hall Last Evening a Fine One.
The Buffalo Bill combination was again welcomed to our city last evening by one of the largest audiences that has gathered in Union hall since his last apperance in Burlington. The benches fairly groaned under the weight of the crowd, while the old gallery creaked like a tavern sign-- even standing room was at a premium. In fact, it was so close that many of the boys had to go down stairs between the acts. But then Buffalo Bill always depends on Burlington for a full eight hundred majority.
The present combination is really an improvement on the troupe traveling last season, and the play, a five act drama entitled, "Prairie Waif," or a "Story of the Far West," gave general satisfaction. It is one of the best border dramas ever presented here, being a simple but interesting plot, but each scene is full of thrilling encounters and laughable scenes characteristic of life in the [word] west. The stage appointments are good, although displayed at a disadvantage in Union hall. Of course a girl is captured by the Indians, and after much planing, and following trails though the wilderness, considerable "injun" fighting and daredevil skirmishes the maiden is rescued; falls in love with the hero who takes her from the clutches of the red skins, and then every thing is lovely-- until she is captured again the next night.
Buffalo Bill is the central figure and should be, for his acting is not only good, but his fancy shooting is fine. Jules Keen, as Hans the Dutchman, is simply immense. Miss Maggie Fletcher as Onita, shows good training as an actress in emotional scenes. Sadie is well sustained by Miss CorrieThompson. We have not the space to mention all, suffice it to say that the persons named have good support. The play is free from vulgar expressions which alone commends it. No doubt Buffalo Bill will get a good house wherever he goes, at least he will have no difficulty getting one when he comes to Burlington.

BUFFALO BILL.
Chatterton's Opera House.
The Opera House was well filled on Saturday night with a highly amused audience at the entertainment of the only re-enactor of his own life scenes now on the stage. Much of the play of "Prairie Waif" is founded on the daring adventures, narrow escapes, and risky expeditions passed through by the adventurous William F. Cody, and through which he gained the title of "Buffalo Bill." There is no question that "Bill" has been improving in stageisms, and that very much of the amatuer style of his stage talk has worn away, and his attitudes are painless in comparison to the "Buffalo Bill" of a few years ago. "Onita," the Waif, will compare favorably with many more pretentious ladies in the exhibition of the emotional, while her natural ease of movement and adaptation to the various conditions of life through which she passes from the captive in the wilderness to the womanly grace she gave her noble rescuer, in the last act is superior acting to many stars. The "Sadie" of Miss Thompson, and the "Hans" of Jule Keen, kept the audience in a roar of laughter, while both in song and dance they displayed considerable artistic merit.
The "Ingines" were good, never missing a step in their dance, a note in their song, a tap of their "tom tom," nor a shake of their bean gourd. The balance of the company sustained their parts well, and in Jack Cass' case most excellently. He walked the stage like a thing of life, and seemed to enjoy it about as well as those for whom he furnished the fun.

Buffalo Bill (Hon. W. F. Cody.)
A large and appreciative audience assembled at the opera house last evening to see Buffalo Bill and his company in the new drama, "The Prairie Waif," and judging from the many outbursts of applause, there was not one among the vast crowd but what was more than satisfied. The play, without any exception, is the best he has ever had, and his support was excellent, far exceeding his former efforts. The leading role of Buffalo Bill by Hon. W. F. Cody, was eminently successful. He has much improved as an actor, and some of the points he made would have done credit to the best of the profession. Oneita, the heroine and Prairie Waif, by Miss Lizzie Fletcher, was exceptionally good, who fairly charmed the audience by her splendid portrayal of the character. Leslie, by Miss Carrie Thompson, was a fine piece of acting, and her songs and dances assisted by Mr. Jule Kerne, as "Hans" the merry Dutchman, kept the audience in a roar of laughter. Harry Clifton and George T. James, as the Danites, are also deserving of mention. The "Mark Stanley" of R. G. White, the "Gen. Brown" of Robert Neill, the "Lone Deer" of William Wright and the "Yellow Hand" of Harry Melmer were each portrayed with the faithfulness intended by the author of play. One of the chief attractions of the evening was the fine exhibition of markmanship by Buffalo Bill, in which the many difficult feats performed drew forth from the audience many marked tokens of appreciation. The war dance of the Indians was given with the terrible zest, and was followed by the medicine dance, none the less weird than the other in the distorted attitudes, not forgetting the jackass (Jerry). Well, we should smile. We not only smiled but laughed, and roared until oursides ached. The manner in which the piece was placed upon the stage reflects great credit upon the company, and the fine scenic effects throughout the piece, especially the scene of the second act, which is a fac simile of Buffalo Bill's home in Utah, were excellent. The play is free from vulgar expressions, which alone commends Buffalo Bill, every year he visits us to crowded houses, and no wonder, for every time he comes he has something new, and that which excels that of his former visits. If other managers would do likewise they would surely profit by it.
Buffalo Bill and company remain in town over Sunday, and are quartered at the St. Nicholas. They leave for Jacksonville on Monday by the first train, and then good-by, Buffalo Bill, until next season, when the citizens of Springfield will welcome you back, and full houses shall be yours.

BUFFALO BILL.
-- Durley Hall, last evening, contained one of the largest audiences of the season to witness the performance of Buffalo Bill and his splendid company, who appeared in "The Prairie Waif," "A Story of the Far West," which in many respects was one of the best dramas of border life ever presented upon a Bloomington stage. Buffalo Bill was the principal attraction of the evening, and the character which the famous scout sustained gave the audience an insight of life upon the Western plains, and his acting was natural as well as original, a strong improvement being noticed since his last appearance in Bloomington, Mr. Cody was well supported. Onita, the little prairie flower, was represented by Miss Lizzie Fletcher, who won the admiration of the entire audience for her splendid acting.

BUFFALO BILL.
The Buffalo Bill combination appeared at the Opera House last night before a large and enthusiastic audience. Buffalo Bill's new play, Prairie Waif was presented and was enthusiasticly received throughout. It may be truthfully said that the play is the best that Buffalo Bill has yet presented in Quincy. The support was excellent. The second act was made interesting by the scenery carried by the company and by the wonderful rifle shots of Buffalo Bill. The play is an excellent one of its kind and pleased the large audience. Buffalo Bill is popular in Quincy and is always sure of a large audience.