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DAVIS OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Tuesday, September 21st.
A NEW POWERFUL DRAMA.
The renowned Government Scout and Guide,
BUFFALO BILL,
(W.F. CODY,)
A Troupe of
Cheyenne Indian Chiefs
AND A
Star Dramatic Company.
A SUPERB BAND AND ORCHESTRA, making it the large st combination traveling this season, embracing as it does first class are sus, who will appear in BUFFALO BULL'S new drama by Jo n . Stevens, author of "Unknown," entitled
PRAIRIE WAIF.
A Story of the Far West.
In act 4th, the troupe of Indians will appear in their Scalp and War Dances, assisted by C. A. Burgess, scout and interpreter. In act 2d BUFFALO BILL will give his Fancy Rifle Shooting.
Upon the arrival of the Company in town lock out for the Street Parade by the Indians on Horseback, headed by Buffalo Bill's serenade Band. Popular prices of admission. Reserved seats, 75 Cents. To be had at Howes Jewelry store.
WM. F. CODY. Proprietor and Manager. JOSH. E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
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Buffalo Bill's Entertainment.
An unusually large audience, in point of numbers, assembled at Davis Opera House last evening and enjoyed the mirth-inspiring and deeply interesting drama of " The Prairie Waif, " with its stirring presentation of border life. The play, although critics have declared its lack of plot, forms neverless a well connected story, the central figures being the inimitable " Buffalo Bill," with his manly form, indomitable spirit, generous impulses and trusty rifle, by W. F . Cody; " Onita," a charming delineation of maiden simplicity and piquancy, by Miss Lizzie Fletcher; " Sadie," a pert and pretty American lass, by Miss Connie Thompson; "Mark Stanley," the drunken yet not wholly depraved tool of the Danites, by R. C. White; "Jim" and "Jack Hardie," the unscrupulous Mormon Villains, by Harry Clifton and Geo. T. James; "Hans," the rollicking German, by Jule Keen; "Capt. Russell," the jolly Irishman, by C. W. Charles; the gorgeously-trapped Indians, and the demure mule, while other characters made up a varied and meritorious cast. During one act Mr. Cody gave an admirable exhibition of fancy rifle shooting, and in another the Cheyennes executed a real war dance, while the whole play abounded in interest and called forth repeated roars of applause. The fine orchestra won general praise.
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HARPER'S THEATRE
One Night Only! Wednesday September 22nd.
A New and powerful Drama. The renounced Government Scout and Guide, BUFFALO BILL! (HON. WM. F. CODY.)
A Troupe of Cheyene Indian Chiefs.
A SUPERB BAND AND ORCHESTRA and a STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Making it the LARGEST COMBINATION Traveling this season, embracing as it does 25 First Class Artists, who will appear in BUFFALO BILL'S new Drama by John A. Stevens, author of Unknown, entitled, PRAIRIE WAIF!
A STORY OF THE FAR WEST.
In act 4th, a Genuine Band of Cheyene Indian Chiefs will appear in their Scalp and War Dances, assisted by C. A. Burgess, Indian Interpreter.
Mr. Cody, "BUFFALO BILL," will give an exhibition of Fancy Rifle Shooting
Upon the arrival of the company in town look out for the Grand Street Parade by the Indians on horseback headed by Buffalo Bill's Serenade Band. Popular prices of admission. Reserved Seats 75 cents, to be had at Bowlby's Music Store.
WM. F. CODY, Prop. & Manager.
JOSH E. ODEN, Business Manager.
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ARRIVAL OF A PIONEER.
A pioneer of Scott county arrived in town today - just a day too late for the old settlers festival. Had he attended it, every person present would have given William Cody a joyful greeting, because, if the old pioneers could not remember him, they all recollect his father, Squire Cody. The Son has reflected honor on his native county - been an influential member of the Nebraska Legislature, and rendered his name famous throughout the nation and across the seas through his services in protecting settlers of the far west from Indians, and daring deads as the government about, Buffalo Bill.
Tonight he and his company appear at the opera's house in a drama which illustrates Buffalo Bill's career on the plains - a play which has given pleasure to great audiences wherever announced. It is comedy, traged, farce, is life on the plains years ago was cry apt to be - and while Buffalo Bill has the leaning pole, his support is excellent - and among the stage people are the Pawnees, to any nothing of the learned jackass. The "Prairie Waif" is a notable drama already.
The company's band and some of the Indians, with Buffalo Bill made a street parade this forenoon.
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The audience which greeted Buffalo Bill last evening in the opera house, must have delighted his eyes - it was so large. The performance gave the audience a great deal to laugh at, though it wasn't near so full of killing of red skins and white ruffins as were Bill's previous plays. He makes the most astonishing escapes from instant death, as before - for when he is in a tight place, and the villains can kill him as well as not, they stay their hands until he can get out of the way, when they cry shoot him, and so fire after he is safe. Not so does the hero serve them - when he gets a chance to spoil their vision, he does it as quick as wink. There was some good acting by the leading members, the heroine, and Pat and Hans. It is a thrilling play.