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ROBERTS OPERA HOUSE Thursday, March 18. NEW DRAMA! NEW COMPANY! 8th Annual Tour of the Great Scout, HON. W. F. CODY, BUFFALO BILL And his Monster Combination! Including his Military Brass Band adn Orchestra, also a Band of Genuine Indian Chiefs. EDDIE BURGESS, Boy Chief of the Pawnees.
First time in this city of Col. Ingraham's new Melo-Drama, in 4 acts, written expressly for Buffalo Bill, entitled Buffalo Bill At Bay OR, THE PEARL OF THE PRAIRIE! BUFFALO BILL'S Marvelous Rifle Shooting. Only Groups of Genuine Frontier Indian Chiefs, in Natural Camping Scenes and Exhibition of War Dances, Customary Ceremonies, &c., &c.
POPULAR PRICES-75c., 50c. and 35c.
Look out for the street parade by the Indians on horseback, headed by Buffalo Bull's Military Band, on the above date.
A wide-awake book, the Life of Buffalo Bill, written by himself, will be for sale during the performance. JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
COL. PRENTISS INGRAHAM, Treasurer. mh15 4d
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THE BUFFALO BILL COMPANY.
The "great scout, guide and Indian fighter," Buffalo Bill, will appear at the Opera House this evening in a new drama, whose scenes are laid on the western border, written by Major Burt of the United States army, entitled "May Cody, or Lost and Won." Two Sioux Warriors are to be introduced in the play, and also the Austin brothers, said to be the champion rifle shots of the world. Buffalo Bill and his party have usually had full houses in Hartford, and will probably be well received to-night. Seats at the box office.
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AMUSEMENTS.
MUSIC HALL.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Friday, March 19.
[?] Annual Tour of the Great Scout, HON. W. F. CODY,
BUFFALO BILL
And his monster combination, including his Military Brass Band and Orchestra. Also a band of Genuine Indian Chiefs and Eddie Burgess, Boy Chief of the Pawnees.
First time in this city of Col. Ingraham's melodrama, entitled
Buffalo Bill at Bay or the Pearl of the Prairie.
Prices 75, 50 and 35 cents. Box sheet now open.
JOSH OGDEN, Agent.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The Providence Journal says: -
At the afternoon and evening performances by the Buffalo Bill Combination, yesterday, the audiences were large and enthusiastic, the production of "Buffalo Bill at Bay," in the afternoon, awakening intense interest at times. "May Cody, or Lost and Won," resembles the other drama in many particulars, and was give with considerable skill and effect, Mr. Cody assuming the character of the fearless scout and Indian fighter with the ease and vigor which personal experience has imparted.
The company will play in Music Hall on Friday evening.
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Entertainments. MUSIC HALL, -- ONE NIGHT ONLY. Saturday, March 20, 1880. NEW DRAMA! NEW COMPANY! Eighth Annual Tour of the Great Scout. HON. W. F. CODY,
BUFFALO BILL And His Monster Combination, Including his Military Brass Band and Orchestra, also a Band of Genuine Indian Chiefs. Eddie Burgess, Boy Chief of the Pawnees.
First time in this city of Col. Ingraham's new Melodrama, in four acts, written expressly for Buffalo Bill, entitled BUFFALO BILL AT BAY! Or, The Pearl of the Prairie.
Act I-Buffalo Bill's Home in the Rocky Mountains. The Burning Cabin.
Act II- Biting Wolf on the War Path. Buffalo Bill at Bay.
Act III-The Outlaw's Cave. Prairie Pearl a Captive. Crow and his Trained Donkey, Jerry.
Act IV- The Secret Discovered. Tracked to Death
During the drama, Buffalo Bill will exhibit his Marvellous Rifle Shooting, which has distinguished him as one of the Greatest Marksmen the world has ever produced. Also introducing in the drama the only group of Genuine Frontier Indian Chiefs, who will appear in natural camping scenes and exhibition of war dances, customary ceremonies, etc., etc.
Popular prices of admission. Seats now on [sale?] at Barton's and [Colcord's?].
Look out for the street parade by the Indians on horseback, headed by Buffalo Bill's Military Band, on the day of exhibition.
A wide awake book, the life of Buffalo Bill, written by himself, will be for sale during the performance.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
COL. PRENTISS INGRAHAM, Treasurer.