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POPE'S THEATER-BUFFALO BILL.
The Hon. W. F. Cody, scout, statesman, actor and manager, will open an engagement this evening at Pope's with the latest and best drama, the Prairie Waif, a play which allows him full opportunity to display his many histrionic qualifications: An idea of the piece and its peculiar excellences can be gleaned from the following notice from the Utica Observer:
A large audience enjoyed the Prairie Waif, with Buffalo Bill as the hero, at the Opera House last evening. The gallery alone was occupied by over 700 people. The play, which was written by John A. Stevens and for Mr. Cody, is admirably adapted for the purpose of the well-known scout. The scene is laid on the Western plains, and the developments are such as to satisfy the most enthusiastic admirer of Indian fights, bowie-knife encounters, feats of marksmanship, etc. It was easy to perceive that since his last visit here Buffalo Bill has made a marked improvement in his acting. This, added to the merits of the new drama as compared with his others, had the effect of leaving the audience well satisfied with his efforts last evening. His skillful shooting in the second act called out the wildest applause. His support was the best he has ever brought to this city. Jule Keen, as the Dutchman, kept the gallery in manifest good humor.
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MACAULEY'S THEATER.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 25, 26, Matinee Wednesday.
BUFFALO BILL! (Hon. W. F. CODY). and his Mammoth Combination, producing John A. Stevens' Great Drama,
PRAIRIE WAIF!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mitchell's Pleasure Party.
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AMUSEMENTS.
BUFFALO BILL AT MACAULEY'S.
Buffalo Bill, the border scout and actor in reminiscences of his own adventurous life on the plains, opened at macauley's last night with his own company, Indians, gunpowder and all, to a large audience. There was not a crush in the dress circle, but the upper tiers resembled animated sardine boxes, and the alternating ebb and flow of the fortunes of the heroes on the stage was received with unrestrained demonstrations of changeful sympathy. There were times when happiness seemed to have marked the virtuous characters for its own, and then the crowd melted into good-natured laughter; but when Buffalo Bill, with blood in his eye and a rifle at his shoulder, rose between the Prairie Waif and destruction, the roof trembled over the unanimous shout of delight. There is a good deal of comedy in the "Prairie Waif," and the carnage is reserved for the last act. It is unquestionably the best of the dramas yet written for Mr. Cody, but his company is not as strong or as well selected as usual. The comedy part especially, which should be very strong, is in very poor hands, with the exception of Miss Ellie lingard, who is very pleasing and pretty in her part of a wild Western young girl. The Indians appeared in the last act in their characteristic scalp and sun dances, and made the theater lively with their realistic war scenes. Buffalo Bill gave his usual exhibition of skill with the rifle and was greatly applauded. He grows handsomer and better in his work every season. The company appears to-morrow and Wednesday evenings and for a Wednesday matinee.
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Prairie Waif.
This great frontier drama, written especially for Buffalo Bill, and full of thrilling interest and incidents, will be produced at the Opera House on Thursday night, 27th inst. Buffalo Bill is, of course, the hero of the drama, but he brings with him to New Albany a first class company that will give him a first class support. The new chairs have been placed in the Opera House, the floor raised, and many other comfortable improvements made since the last performance there, including the laying down of new matting in the aisles.
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OPERA HOUSE-NEW ALBANY.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Thursday Evening, Oct. 27th THE FAMOUS SCOUT,
(HON. WM. F. CODY,) BUFFALO BILL,
And his Mammoth Combination, composing the following Stellar attractions:
EDIDE BURGESS, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees. HE-NU-KAW, the most Beautiful Indian Girl in the world. Together with a noted band of SIOUX INDIAN CHIEFS. Supported by a POWERFUL DRAMATIC COMPANY. Producing Buffalo Bill's new drama, written by John A. Stevens, entitled,
PRAIRIE WAIF,
A story of the Far West. Fancy Rifle Shooting by Buffalo Bill. Grand street parade Thursday at noon. Reserved seats 75c, for sale at P.O. news stand.
W.F. CODY, Proprietor and Manager. JOSEPH S. OGDEN, Business Manager. oct22d4