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The Theater.
A house filled to overflowing greeted Buffalo Bill on his appearance last evening, fully twelve hundred people being present. The drama is good and, to judge from the applause it elicited, pleased everybody. The piece is full of the usual blood an thunder accompaniments incidental to a border play and the various startling scenes are mixed with enough of the humorous to mak every one delighted with it. Of the leading character, Buffalo Bill, scarcely too much can be said in his praise, and in his remarkable shooting he is without an equal. Mr. W. J. Bailey as "Montana Mike," Mr. Chas. Krone as "Capt. Mortlake", the victim of treachery, Mr. Chas. Foster as "Abner Weldon," Miss Mary Tucker as "Grace", his daughter, Mr. Jule Keen as "Jacob Broomblebeck" and Miss Sallie Adams as "Miss Pepper", were good in those characters and formed an excellent support for the great scout and guide. The two latter in their musical specialties were loudly applauded and with the great Indian dance helped to fill out an otherwise splendid evening's entertainment.
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Buffalo Bill - His New Play.
A densely packed house greeted the ever welcome actor scout and gentleman Buffalo Bill and his talented troupe at Davis Opera House, Tuesday evening. This year Mr. Cody is out with a new play, which to use the judgement of that vast concourse of people, cap the climax. The piece throughout is full of startling scenes and thrilling tableaux and the interest of the entire audience is rivited to the play throughout the evening. The play cannot be called a comedy, but a continual roar of laughter testifies that there is fun and lots of it. It is a border drama and one of the most complete and thrilling ever written. But in justice to our readers and our brethern of the press, we must criticize. Mr. Cody this is not a public who wear leather suits. Our clothing is made of ordinary cloth and will not stand the wear and tear as such an evening's laughter as was experienced last Tuesday evening. Why it is quite probable the janitor of the Opera House swept up a barrel of buttons, burst by the suddent gusts of laughter and cheers which overcame the audience. But this is not only our say. Everybody he is well pleased and do not mind the button shed in the enjoyment of the play.
Of this talented company we cannot say too much. They were all good. Mr. W. J. Bailey who is one of the most consummate villians on, and perfect gentleman off, the stage, succeeded getting the entire enmity of the entire audience, which is one the best things which could be raid of an actor who assumes this difficult part. Chas. Krone, Chas. Foster , W.C Donaldson, Harry Melmer and Geo. Sembler, were all good and well up in their parts. Jule Keene the Bohemian button buster is one of the best comedians on the stage and kept the audience in a roar of laughter, ably assisted in his exertions by Miss Sallie Adams who is a sprightly little girl and comical on the slightest pretext, and Miss Tillie Shields made up and acted the part of an ancient maiden lady from New England, in the highest style of the art. Miss Mary Tucker, as the belle of the plains, was very good and her dress in the last act was very rich. The Indians were genuine. There was another performer in the company - Buffalo Bill. His reputation is world wide. All has been said of his acting that can be said. It was Buffalo Bill, the scout, sharpshooter, and finished actor.
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Oesiter Opera House, Aurora.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Wednesday, Sept. 13,
ELEVENTH ANNUAL [WORD] OF THE GREAT SCOUT AND GUIDE,
BUFFALO BILL
(HON. W. F. CODY,)
And his own Mammoth Combination, [word] of
25 First-Class Artists--25.
Who will appear in the NEW and STARTLING SENSATION DRAMA written for WM. F. CODY, Buffalo Bill by Charles [word] author of " Saved at Seven," entitled
20 Days
Or, BUFFALO BILL'S PLEDGE.
The following Indian Chiefs from the Winnebago Sioux and Pawnee Tribes will appear [word] and in [word]
MA-HE-NU-KAW. ROLLING THUNDER,
HE-NU-KAW. [WORD] HAWK
FIRE LIGHTING Mr.Cody's Buffalo Bill will give an exhibition of Fancy Rifle Shooting when he is pre-eminent and alone.
Reserved Seats 75c,
For Sale at [word]
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Coming Events.
The piece for next week is "Twenty Days; or, Buffalo Bill's Pledge," -- a new play, with plenty of bowie knives and pistols, written for the famous Buffalo Bill, who will produce it at the Opera House on next Thursday, the 14th. He will be accompanied by his usual company of Indians, and do the sensation in the correct style. It is needless to say he will have a crowded house.