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-Hon. William F. Cody, better known as "Buffalo Bill," arrived in town this morning with his company, and gave a street parade with his Indians on horseback, headed by a band. The well known scout was dressed in the frontier costume, and his Indians wore their usual rig. One gentle savage on an asthetical and near-sighted turn wore, in addition to the orthodox red-skin costumee, a pair of civilized spectacles balanced on his uncivilized nose. The company attracted a great deal of attention as they rode down Main street, and we noticed a prominent olergyman and an equally well known city official following close behind, but they might have been going to the Post Office for all we know. This evening the company will play "The Prairie Waif" at the Opera House, and will undoubtedly have a very large audience. They always draw well, the Indians, Buffalo Bill's rifle shooting and the other special features being strong attractions. The play is the best ever presented by Mr. Cody.
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PECK'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Saturday, April 29.
THE NOTED SCOUT.
[Hon. WM. F. CODY.]
BUFFALO BILL
AND HIS MAMMOTH
COMBINATION.
The Beautiful Sioux Indian Princess,
HE-NU-KAW,
(The First Born.)
Harry E. Burgess,
Boy Chief of the Pawnees, the Youngest Chief of whom any record is given.
A Genuine Band of Noted Winnebago
INDIAN CHIEFS,
Supported by a
POWERFUL DRAMATIC COMPANY,
Producing Buffalo Bill's New Drama, entitled
THE PRAIRIE WAIF
A Story of the Far West:
FANCY RIFLE SHOOTING BY BUFFALO BILL
who is acknowledged pre-eminent and alone.
A Grand Street Parade. Buffalo Bill's Silver Cornet Band and Orchestra.
Reserved Seats 75c. For sale at Loomis' Music Store.
Wm. F. CODY. Proprietor and Manager. JOSH. E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
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"This evening Buffalo Bill will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House in his new border play of "The Prairie Waif" of which the St. Louis Globe speaks as follows: "The entertainment of Buffalo Bill at Pope's began yesterday evening under the most auspicious circumstances. When the scout legislator first made his appearance as a dramatic start he surprised the critics who affected to be puzzled over the fact that a man fresh from the prairie should pretend to dramatic ability. Since that time however, Mr. Cody had studied carefully and he is now able to bring considerable histrionic ability to bear upon his part in the drama of the "Prairie Waif," which is used as the medium of presenting a very interesting and at times, quite engrossing picture of border life. The aim has been a supply a realistic representation of the perils passed by the pioneers of civilization, and in order to do this successfully several real Indians are introduced in the case in all the glory of war paint, feathers, scalps (the bona fide article) and tomahawks whose terrible appearance is offset by the beauty of a remarkably handsome and intelligent Indian maiden. There is abundance of action in the piece. Mr. Cody does lots of good work in this line, appearing in three different characters, and giving an exhibition of fancy rifle shooting, while the redskin braves indulge in their war songs and dances at different appropriate parts of the play."
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Monday evening the famous scout, Buffalo Bill, supported by a strong combination, will produce the new border drama, "The Prairie Waif," at Huntington hall. The piece is said to be one of the best of its class, and will be placed upon the stage with all the accessories necessary to a realistic representation. Reserved seats can now be procured at Rugg's music store, and those who apply early will secure the best.
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HUNTINGTON HALL.
MONDAY EVENING, April 3d.
THE NOTED SCOUT,
[HON. WM. F. CODY]
BUFFALO BILL
And His Mammoth Combination.
The Beautiful Sioux Indian Princess,
HE-NU-KAW (THE FIRST BORN,)
Harry E. Burgess,
Boy Chief of the Pawnee, the Youngest Chief of whom any record is given.
FLYING CLOUD,
The Oldest Man Chief of the Sioux Nation.
A Genuine Band of Noted
WINNEBAGO INDIAN CHIEFS
Supported by a
POWERFUL DRAMATIC COMPANY,
Producing Buffalo Bill's New Drama, written expressly for him by John. A. Stevens, author of "Unknown," entitled:
THE PRAIRIE WAIF!
A STORY OF THE FAR WEST.
Fancy Rifle Shooting by Buffalo Bill,
Who is acknowledged pre-eminent and alone.
A GRAND STREET PARADE. Buffalo Bill's Silver Cornet Band and Orchestra.
Reserved seats, 75 and 50 seats, for sale at H. A. Rugg's music store.
WM. F. CODY, Proprietor and Manager.
JOSH. E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
HARRY SELLERS, General Agent.