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Comstock's.

Buffalo Bill--Hon. W. F. Cody will be at Comstock's Opera House this evening, which to the gratification of all the boys who will be present to see him in his new play of Twenty Days. He announces a band of genuine Indian Chiefs. Street parade this afternoon. A Springfield paper says "Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bill's Pledge, is certainly the best play Buffalo Bill has ever had, and last evening it attracted a large audience to the Opera House to see it played by the noted scout, author and actor, Buffalo Bill himself, and his excellent supporting company. With each succeeding season, Buffalo Bill's acting improves, and he has never appeared to such advantage as he did last night in his new play. He pleased his audience in the balcony and dress circle, and delighted the 'gods' in the gallery. The specialties by the different members of the company were all of them good." Seats at Schneider's music store.

Carmen--The long line of carriages at the door of Comstock's Opera House at the close of the performance of Carmen last night was an indication of the character of the audience in attendance. It was, in fact, the most fashionable and at the same time very large and cultured assemblage of people which has been in any place here this season. The performance did not deserve so fine an audience. If Mme. Hauk and Miss Fritch had been substituted by others of one whit less ability the opera would have been almost unendurable. The chorus is weak, and the male soloists, with the single exception of Mr. Sweet, are poor. Mr. Traverner has neither voice nor ability to act and Don Jose was miserably presented. Mr. Sweet, as Toreador, was very good, and helped out the performance wonderfully. If the orchestra had not been fine and splendidly managed by Mr. Denovellis, the whole would have fallen to the ground.

Comstock's.

Buffalo Bill--Hon. W. F. Cody will be at Comstock's Opera House this evening, which to the gratification of all the boys who will be present to see him in his new play of Twenty Days. He announces a band of genuine Indian Chiefs. Street parade this afternoon. A Springfield paper says "Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bill's Pledge, is certainly the best play Buffalo Bill has ever had, and last evening it attracted a large audience to the Opera House to see it played by the noted scout, author and actor, Buffalo Bill himself, and his excellent supporting company. With each succeeding season, Buffalo Bill's acting improves, and he has never appeared to such advantage as he did last night in his new play. He pleased his audience in the balcony and dress circle, and delighted the 'gods' in the gallery. The specialties by the different members of the company were all of them good." Seats at Schnelder's music store.

Carmen--The long line of carriages at the door of Comstock's Opera House at the close of the performance of Carmen last night was an indication of the character of the audience in attendance. It was, in fact, the most fashionable and at the same time very large and cultured assemblage of people which has been in any place here this season. The performance did not deserve so fine an audience. If Mme. Hauk and Miss Fritch had been substituted by others of one whit less ability the opera would have been almost unendurable. The chorus is weak, and the male solists, with the single exception of Mr. Sweet, are poor. Mr. Traverner has neither voice nor ability to act and Don Jose was miserably presented. Mr. Sweet, as Toreador, was very good, and helped out the performance wonderfully. If the orchestra had not been fine and splendidly managed by Mr. Denovellis, the whole would have fallen to the ground.