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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.
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BUFFALO BILL
Tomorrow evening, Buffalo Bill with his tribe of Pawnee Indians, cowboys, etc., will camp at the Opera house. "The Prairie Waif.: the borer drama they produce, is a chuck full of sensaitons as life on the western prairies is usually pictures. It is a pla that will be enjoyed by the gallery gods, and the lower part of the house will also be filled, as is always the case when Buffalo Bill is announced. The Buffalo express, in speaking of the apperance of the company in that city, says:
Buffalo Bill's combination opened a three nights engagement at the theatre last evening in the sensational border play. "The Prairie Waif." The audience filled every seat and was as enthusiastic an audience as could be desired. The paly is the same that Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bill) gave on his last bisit to Buffalo, but is has been judiciously revise and rewritten untin it is better than ever. It is of course, a story of the far West, and gives the hero ample opportunity for the display of his peculiar accomplishments. In the second act he gives and exhibition of fancy rifle shooting which is very interesting. The plot of "The Prarie Waif" is connected and more interesting than the usual run of broder dramas. The Indians with the company are genuine Indians, and their songs and dances are novel.
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BUFFALO BILL
The Buffalo Bill combination appeared at the Opera-house last evening before a comparatively small audiecne. Not even the gallery gods turned out, and Buffalo Bill, who has heretofore been a drawing card, must have been surprise. The trouble is that Buffalo Bill is at present travling on his reputation, and as nearly everyone has seen him, his audiences will get smallet at every succeeding visit. Nor does the company deserve large audiences. There is not a good actor in the entire outfit and the play is a disappointment to those who lost to witness sensational dramas.
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STANDARD THEATRE
Cor. Haisted and Jackson Sts.
Tonight and every night this week, matinees Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Buffalo Bill's DUTCHMAN and the PRAIRIE WAIF combination. Introducing Buck Taylor, Lydia Denier, Jule Keen, John and Jefferys Pendy, and a band of Pawnee Indian Cheifs. Next week -- Aimee in manizelle.
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METROPOLITAN THEATER!
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2 AND 3.
The Only and Original
BUFFALO BILL!
(HON. W. F. CODY)
Late Cheif of Scouts of the United States Army, and his
MAMMOTH COMBINATION!
In his great sensaitonal drama, written by John A. Stevens, entitled
THE PRAIRIE WAIF!
Introducing the Western Scout and Daring Rider, BUCK TAYLOR, King of the Cowboys (late with Buffalo Bill's Wild West).
A Genuine Band of Pawnee Indians!
Under Pawnee Billy, Boy Chief and Interpreter.
24 First Class Artists 24. New and Beautiful Scenery painted expressely for this production.
MR. CODY (Buffalo Bill) will give an Exhibition of Fancy Rifle Shooting, holding his gun in twenty different positions, in which he is acknowledged PRE-EMININENT AND ALONE.
Look out for the GRAND STREET PARADE by the Indians on horseback, headed by BUFFALO BILL. Prices of admission as usal. Reserved seats to be had at Houghton's House Bookstore three days in advance.