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Buffalo Bill.

Buffalo Bill opened to a top-heavy house at Macauley's last night in his new border play, "Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bill's Pledge." That he succeeded in arousing the enthusiasm of his admirers goes without saying. He was many times greeted with blood-curdling cheers. The following cast will give some idea if there is any one who has not some idea, of his play:

Buffalo Bill.......................Hon. W. F. Cody

A Scout with leave of absence for twenty days.

Montana Mike......{Gambler} W. J. Bailey

Crippled Jim.........{Aventuruer} W. J. Bailey

Capt. Mortlake......{and Assassin} W. J. Bailey

Dan Miller, alias Lariat Dan........Charles Krone

Abnet Weldon, a well-to-do ranchero..Geo'Beach

Capt. Merton Mortlake, an Englishman, the Victim of treachery......W. C. Donaldson

Tom Cranberry, a swindler and outlaw...........Harry Melmer

Jacob Boomblebeck, a victimized Dutchman from a New Hampshire.......Jule Keen.

Pete-De Bassoon, an Irrepressible coon.........George Sembler

Rev. Mr. Elliston, a clergyman.........Chas. Thorne.

Grace Weldon, the heiress and Belle of the plains;.................Miss Mary Tucker

Miss Pepper, conventional crusher and deserted waif............Miss Lole fuller

Miss Cornelia Cranberry, a delicate flower from the Granite Hills of New Hampshire...... Miss Tillie Shileds

Scouts, gamblers, bordermen, Indians, outlaws, etc.