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-- Buffalo Bill's crowds performed very well last night in the opera house, all but the Buffalo himself. It is recognized that he obtained more glory when he escorted Duke Alexis across the plains. He was not accused of having a loose tongue last night by any means.
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AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The only Legitimate Theater in Milwaukee on the ground floor. No dangerous stairs to climb. Twenty modes of egress.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
Sept. 1, 2, and 3, the Famous Scout and Guide.
BUFFALO BILL!
And his Mammoth Company of twenty-five first-class artists in his new play entitled
20 DAYS;
OR BUFFALO BILL'S PLEDGE.
NOTE-- In act first a grand vocal and instrumental musical olio by Mr. JULE KEEN and Miss SALLIE ADAMS.
In act third a genuine band of Indians will appear in their Wild and Weird Songs and Realistic War Dances.
Mr. Cody, BUFFALO BILL, will give an exhibition of fancy rifle-shooting, in which he is pre-eminent and alone.
The trick donkey. "Jerry", a donkey that Barnum cannot equal in docility, sagacity, style and fun.
A Cornet Solo by Mr. FRANK THOMPSON between first and second acts.
Popular prices. Seats at Severance's.
Matinees Saturday and Sunday; Not to all parts.
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THE DRAMA.
Buffalo Bill at the Academy.
Hon. W. F. Cody, familiary known all over this country as Buffalo Bill, appeared at the Academy last evening in his new play, entitled "Twenty Days," before a large and enthusiastic audience and supported by a full company, under the management of Josh Ogden. The play is the product of Charles Foster, at present a member of the company, and tells the story of the adventures of Buffalo Bill during a twenty-days' leave of absence from duty as government guide and scout on the great plains. It is of course, hightly sensational, dealing as it does with gamblers, assassins, outlaws, Indians, border men and scouts. Hairbreadth escapes, hangings, shootings, etc., are scattered thickly throughout the play, as might be expected. The plot of the story is something like [word?] Buffalo Bill, while on a twenty days' leave of absence from his duties with the army, falls in with a hanging party, headed by Dan Miller, who are in the act of drawing up a [Capt.?] Nortlake, and Englishman, who was to have married Grace Weldon, the belle of the plains, and an heiress. Buffalo Bill cuts the rope and liberates the Captain from the time being, but the latter is again captured during his protector's temporary absence, taken to a canyon in the mountains and buried alive. But Buffalo Bill is again on the trail, and rescues his new friend just in time. In the meantime, however, the arch villain of the play, Montana Mike, passes himself off as the genuine [Capt.?] Mortlake, gets possession of Grace, and carries her off to his gambling hell in the neighborhood of Denver, where the scene is located. They are tracked and followed by Buffalo Bill and the real Captain, who arrive just in time frustrate the designs of the villain, who [ineets?] his just deserts at the hands of a confederate, accidentally. Capt. Mortlake, and Grace Welden, are united, virtue triumphs, while vice perishes ignominiously. This is a brief outline of the play, which is well suited to the purpose for which it was written - the exibition of Mr. Cody and his associates. Mr. [word?] as Buffalo Bill indulges in some excellent rifle shooting in various positions, and is really the life of the play throughout. Miss Mary Tucker as Grace acted naturally and gracefully, and Mr. Donaldson as Capt. Martlake made a very agreeable impression. The rest of the characters, including the humorous [Teuton?], from New Hampshire, represented by Julo Keen - were in competent hands. There is a great deal of variety in this play, which must be seen to be appreciated. The company has just started on the road, and some of the members were not quite familiar enough with their lines, but a steady improvement will probably follow. This afternoon and evening the usual performances will take place, and on Sunday the series will close.
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At the Academy the Hon. W. F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, has about struck the popular fancy of a certain class of people, who crave border drama in allopathic doses, and the audiences have been large, if not especially demonstrative. The play which Mr. Cody brought out on this occasion was written for him by Charles Foster, and is entitled "Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bill's Pledge," introducing the great scout himself in the title role, supported by a full company, including half a dozen Indians. The play is without much literary merit, but is not unskillfully put together, and contains plenty of material with which to while away a few hours. As the class of men to whom Mr. Cody belongs, and whom he represents on the stage, will be soon among the past, and as they have rendered good service to humanity and civilization on this continent, the deficiencies of his play can be readily overlooked in his play can be readily overlooked in his efforts to give late-comers an idea of border life.
The closing performances on "Twenty Days" will be given this afternoon and evening.
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Buffalo Bill To-night.
The great attraction in Clinton to-day is the advent of the favorite actor, marksman and traveler, Hon. W. F. Cody, more familiarly known as "Buffalo Bill," who with a strong company will appear at Davis opera house this evening in the new drama of "Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bill's Pledge." It is a creation of stirring border life, full of thrilling incidents and sensational situations, and will no doubt attract a large audience. "Buffalo Bill" never fails to draw a full house in Clinton and his attraction to-night is better than any he has offered us heretofore.