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This evening Buffalo BIll will be presented. The acting of the roving William is very highly spoken of by the press generally throughout the country.
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Buffalo Bill Last Evening---Pinafore and Other Engagements.
The house that greeted the appearance of Buffalo Bill last evening was a large one. Although very little was good in "Prairie Waif" as a play, yet the enthusiasm of the audience was unbounded, particularly in the galleries. The fancy shooting of Buffalo Bill, from frequent repetition at former entertainments, has become quite ordinary, and has lost much of its interest, Notwithstanding this and the defects that abounded in the play, however, to the lovers of the thunder and lightening style of drama, Buffalo Bill will remain for many seasons yet the attraction to those who turned out so largely last evening to greet him. He leaves the city well pleased with the results of his visit.
This evening the Juvenile Opera Company will give "Pinafore." Former visits by this troupe of juvenile artists have been successful ones, and as months have elapsed since the opera of "Pinafore" has been sung, the managers have every reason to hope for the same favorable reception this evening. There will be forty voices in the chorus, with other attractions to accord. The troupe is made of the superior artists of three throupes which traveled last season.
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Buffalo Bill's appearance in the opera house last night was before a full house. The audience was called upon to follow a portion of the career of the "Prairie Waif," who, as a little five-year-old girl, was stolen by white men disguised as Indians. Her subsequent life, until she reached the age of sixteen, was spent among the INdians, but at this time the tribe to which she was attached was almost exterminated, and it was while she was making her way to the white settlements with a friendly Indian that her Indian friend was killed by renegade white men, who were about carrying her off into another life of captivity, when she was rescued by Buffalo Bill. Bill fell in love with her, proposed and was accepted, and was baout being married when she was again carried off by the Danites; was again rescued by Buffalo Bill, who placed her in the arms of her father, who turned out to be General Brown, and Bill having previously received that gentleman's consent to their union, we are led to believe that a wedding soon took place. The frequent storms of applause are sufficient proofs that the audience was pleased. In the course of the play Buffalo Bill gave an exhibition of fancy shooting with a rifle and he made some good shots.
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FULTON OPERA HOUSE.
Wednesday Evening, April 27, 1881.
A New and Powerful Drama. The renouned 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, who will appear in the New Drama, by John A. Stevens, author, of Unknown, entitled,
"Prairie Waif," A story of the far West.
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 Opera House Office.
WM. F. CODY, Prop. & Manager. JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager. HARRY SELLERS, Gen'l Agt.
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BUFFALO BILL.
The "Prairie Waif" at the Opera House.
The Opera House held a large audience last night eager to witness the new border drama of the "Prairie Waif," as produced by William H. Cody and his company. The play is in the main interesting and of course serves principally to introduce Buffalo Bill, the Indians and other special features. It is full to the brim of thrilling scenes and strong situations, while there is a noticable diminution in the amount of powder burned and the number villains killed which we have beem accustomed to lately. Enough blood is spilled, however, to keep up the interest of the boys in the gallery without being offensive to many. The play was produced with good scenery, some of the acts being very fine and appropriate. Mr. Cody is undoubtedly the strong attraction and he acquitted himself well last night. During the second act he exhibited specimens of his marksmanship which called fourth loud applause. His company is a good one in every respect, and without doubt the best he has ever traveled with. Miss Lizzie Fletcher, who appeared as Onita, is a handsome little lady and played her part in a graceful, pleasing manner. Miss Connie Thompson, as Sadie, gave the audience much pleasure by her vivacious, sprightly performance. She is as full of fun and frolic as an egg is of meat, and entered into the spirit of her part with a zest and abandon that was charming. The Hans of Jule Keen was also very good, and the entire company unusually strong.