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Buffalo Bill at the Opera House.

The Buffalo Bill combination appeared
at the Opera House last night night to
one of the largest houses that has been in
the house this season, the receipts being
over $600. We have not the space to go
into the details of the play but must say
that it is the best border drama that has
been produced in this city, being devoid
of all the blood and thunder parts that
usually go to make up that style of a
play. Mr. Cody not only makes a very
fine appearance on the stage, but does
some very fine acting, especially in act
two. Hos love scene with Onets,
which gives Mr. Cody a very good chance
for some very fine comedy acting. His
fancy rifle shooting is something marvelous.
Hands, Mr. Keen, is about the funniest
Dutchman, and with his Jack Axe
kept the audience in a continuous roar,
Miss Gilbert, as Oneta, was fair, but a
little more life in the part would, we
think, make the part more pleasing. The
part of Sadie, Miss Lingard, was all that
could be expected, for a more pleasing
little actress we have not seen in Lincoln
for some time. The rest of the parts
were very well taken, and on the whole
it was a finished performance. The Indians
came in for a good share of applause
during their dances.