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4th Year. New York, August 23, 1880.
A New and Powerful Drama
The Renowned Government Scout and Guide,
Buffalo Bill,
(HON. W. F. CODY,)
In his Superb
NEW COMBINATION
OF
24 First Class Dramatic Artists 24
Engaged expressely for Buffalo Bill's New and Powerful Border Drama, which will
be produced FOR THE FIRST TIME ON ANY STAGE, taken from scenes in
Buffalo Bill's past life, and written expressly for him by JOHN A. STEVENS, author
of "UNKNOWN," entitled THE
PRAIRIE WAIF
A STORY OF THE FAR WEST.
NOTE CAREFULLY THE STRONG CAST,
Which has been made up with special regard to the fitness
of every Actor the part assigned them:
BUFFALO BILL .. HON. W.F. CODY
Mark Stanley.....R.C. White
Jim Hardie{ }............Harry Clifton
Jack Hardie {Danites}................Geo T. James
Hans.............Jule Keen
Capt. Russell......................C. Wilson Charles
General Brown..................Ralph Delmore
E. Overton, a Sutler..............Robert Neil
Lone Deer..................William Wright
Maj. Saunders...............Harry Irving
Yellow Hand, Cheyenne Chief.............Chas Vedder
Lieut. White.............Jerry
Jack Cass.................Jerry
ONITA..............MISS LIZZIE FLETCHER
SADIE...................MISS CONNIE THOMPSON
Danites, Indians, Soldiers, etc.
Remainder of Programme See 3d Page.
PROGRAMME.
ACT 1.-Prairie Waif.
(Lapse of one year between 1st and 2d Acts.)
ACT 2.-Home of Buffalo Bill.
ACT 3.-The attack and Defiance.
ACT 4.-The Rescue.
In Act 4th a Genuine Band of
CHEYENNE INDIAN CHIEFS
will appear in their Scalf and War Dances, assisted by C A
BURGESS, Indian Interpreter
MR. CODY "BUFFALO BILL," will give an exhibition of
Fancy Rifle Shooting in which he is acknowledge pre-eminent
and alone.
Friday, BENEFIT of BUFFALO BILL