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"The Prarie Waif."

The opera house was packed in the gallery Saturday night, with a good crowd down stairs. The play "Prairie Waif" in itself is good enough, but the company playing it is composed of thespian "chestnuts." The gallery gods shrieked themselves hoarse at the different blood and thunder situations and seemed to be pleased to the utmost. Jule Keene, who has been playing the part of the Dutchman for several seasons, fell from a horse at Monmouth last Wednesday and broke his arm. His place was fairly filled by one of the members of the band. No matter how poor Buffalo Bill's performances are, it seems that he is always greeted by large houses.