186
Music Hall: 6th and 7th, Buffalo Bill in Col. Bentise's Ingraham's new play, Buffalo Bill at Bay, to packed house on his opening night there were 600 people in the theatre. which only has a seating capacity of 1,200, and the first night's receipts were $809. Enormous business for Portland. Buffalo Bill remains the same superb speciment of manly beauty. The co. is a very good one throughout. Buffalo Bill 17th and 18th, Howard Athenaeum variety co.
187
New York.
Buffalo.
Academy of Music: Occupied only first three nights of last week, Buffalo Bill being the attraction. Fair-sized audiences down stairs, while the galleries were fairly packed. The play is a great improvement on the former creation, insomuch that a great deal of the blue-flame and gore is omitted, and there is some plot. Wednesday night being the close of the season, the members of the co., together with a number of invited guests, sat down to an elaborate supper at Gerot's restaurant on the invitation of Mr. Cody. The evening was very pleasantly spent; all joined in praise of Mr. Cody as manager and gentleman. The Indian members of the co. "favored" those present with speeches and songs in their native tongue. Toasts were drunk and speeches appropriate to the occasion made.
188
BUFFALO BILL'S BIG BONANZA!
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS.
THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION A GOLD MINE.
THE SEASON OF 1879 AND '80
CLOSING AT THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BUFFALO, N. Y.
AFTER THIRTY-SIX WEEKS
OF
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS
FROM EAST TO WEST AND NORTH TO SOUTH.
Managers will Pause and Read the Record:
RECEIPTS FOR THE SEASON ........... $100,800.57 EXPENSES FOR THE SEASON .......... 50, 284.00 SET PROFITS FOR THE SEASON ....... 50,516.57
Agents and Managers of Opera Houses and Halls, take notice. The BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION will commence the Season of 1880-'81 on Aug. 30, with an entirely new drama, written by JOHN A. STEVENS EXPRESSLY FOR BUFFALO BILL. The printing and company will be new: also a band of SIOUX INDIANS.
All communications in regard to dates, time and terms must be addressed to the undersigned.
JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager, No. 245 West Twenty-first street, New York.
189
SEASON OF 1880-81.
On the Road Again! A New Drama!
BUFFALO BILL TO THE FRONT!!
HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM THE WEST,
BUFFALO BILL
(HON. W. F. CODY),
SCOUT, ACTOR AND GUIDE,
will inaugurate his 9th annual season with a new DRAMATIC COMBINATION of 24 First-Class Artists, including a GENUINE Troupe of CHEYENNE INDIAN CHIEFS, and a SUPERB BAND AND ORCHESTRA, at the WINDSOR THEATRE, on MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1880, when he will present his new and intensely thrilling drama of the Western plains, written from actual scenes and facts as they occurred to him during his employ by the U.S. Government as scout, guide and hunter, entitled
THE PRAIRIE WAIF!
Written expressly for W. F. CODY (Buffalo Bill), By JOHN A. STEVENS, author of Unknown.
The scenery will be gotton up by a New York Artist, and will be carried with us. Costumes are all new. All communications in regard to terms and dates should be addressed to JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager, No. 237 W. Twenty-first St., New York.
190
Minnesota.
ST. PAUL.
Opera House (John X. Davidson manager): Marie Litta, now visiting friends in this city, at the earnest solicitation of many admirers, opened the season Aug. 30 in grand concert, ably supported by several of our leading vocalists. Mlle. Litta was greeted by a large and appreciative audience, and was accorded a flattering reception. Her sparkling rendition of the first number, Benedict's "Carnival of Venice," was rewarded by an enthusiastic encore. In response, she sang "The Last Rose of Summer." Her other numbers were beautifully rendered and received with great applause. The lady made a very favorable impression in St. Paul. 2d, Buffalo Bill com. presented The Prairie Waif to a crowded house, and met with a very enthusiastic reception. The play is sensational, replete with striking situations and impression tableaux. Mr. Cody, as Buffalo Bill, a fine specimen of manhood, fully sustained his reputation as a good shot, and was received with cheers. Lizzie Fletcher, as Onita, and Connie Thompson, as Sadie, were very acceptable. Jule Keene, as Hans, did some fine acting. The comb. would have drawn well for a week's engagement.