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Buffalo Bill is, of course, the central figure in the play, and like all leading characters in such plays he did his part to perfection. Aside from his admirable physique and handsome person he possesses very fair dramatic qualities, all of which he brings into service. His ability as a rifle shot has passed into a proverb, therefore nothing need be said of that part of the performance. But there was another person in the play, Onita (Miss Lizzie Fletcher), who charmed the audience by her readings and the excellence of her acting in the difficult part assigned to her. Harry Clifton and Geo. T. James, as the Danites, and C. W. Charles, as Capt. Russell, were also well up in their parts. The play as a whole was pleasing, but not in any sense above the average of plays of its class.
Buffalo Bill Last Night.
We didn't expect to see so good a performance as we did at Rouse's Hall last night. Buffalo Bill never before was so well equipped to do his many admirers justice. His support is first-class throughout, and his play is agreeable strong. One particularly pleasing feature of the piece is a seeming lack of blood and thunder, and Buffalo Bill will doubtless win friends on this account, besides occupying a higher place in the profession. Oneta was very well rendered, indeed, by the pretty little Miss Lizzie Fletcher, while Sadie, Captain Russel, Hans and the other donkey, proved entertaining and fine. "The 'Prairie Waif'" is a good play, and is replete with strong situations and dramatic effects. Buffalo Bill cannot help making a success of it, and if he ever comes to Peoria again the people will substantiate the sentiment more emphatically than words.
POPE'S-- Buffalo Bill and his new play, The Prairie Waif, are the attractions at this theater. The engangement opened last night very auspiciously, the drama, the star and the supporting company-- including the hair-lifting Cheyenne Indians-- seeming to fully please the large audience. The play is of the thrilling border type that fills the atmosphere with gunpowder smoke, and calls on the imagination to revel in scenes of gore. It has many remarkable and picturesque scenes, in which the hero scout is the noble central figure; and throughout the four acts of which it is constituted teaches the strength of right and the beauty of a brave and dauntless spirit, besides throwing a charm of romance and poetry around the western hills and prairies, and in addition giving Buffalo Bill as opportunity to do some fancy rifle shooting, and knock over painted savages with the ease and rapidity with which civilizen individuals knock down ten-pins, Buffalo Bill does his work well, and the company acquit themselves with agreeable credit. Miss Lizzie Fletche plays Onita, the Prairie Waif, and Miss Connie Thompson, Sadie. Buffalo Bill every night.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
There was a fair-sized audience at this theatre last night to greet the first appearance of "Buffalo Bill" in his new drama entitled the "Prairie Waif." While not possessing the strength of plot which characterizes "Unknown" this play abouds in thrilling situations and gives ample opportunity for the different members of the company to display their specialities. "Buffalo Bill" himelf. of course, is the centre of attraction, and he is ably assisted by the Cheyenne Indians. There is a good deal of pathos about the piece and nothing at all objectionable. The "Prairie Waif" will occupy the boards agian to-night.
Buffalo Bill.
At the appearance of the company of which the above noted character is manager and chief attraction, at the opera house last evening, there was a very fair dress circle audience and a particularly good gallery crowd. "The boys" were out in force, and their continuous applause testified that they were well pleased. In this respect the entire audience, went a step further than is common with with La Crosse people, and gave the more noticeable situations and speeches very heart praise. The play could not avoid being a trifle gory, and attended throughout with the incense of burned powder, from the location of the scenes and the character of events depicted; but this was what the audience expected and wanted, and there was a liberal seasoning of love-making, fun, and fine sentiment to make all savory to the appetite, and on the whole agreeable. But two ladies are required, Onita the Prairie Waif and Sadie the smart utility woman, without whom no Lizzie Fletcher, in the former character, excellently sustained the difficulties of an exacting role, wherein the author was continually forgetting that his heroine was a child of the forest, and ought not to be familiar with the ten thousand stage phrazes of which the familiar society drama is constructed. She made the most of the situation and pleased the audience. Miss Connie Thompson, as Sadie, was, if she will forgive the phraze "immense" and her love passage with Hans on the one hand and the Irish captain on the other, were generally funny. Both of of these last mentioned characters are worthy of special mention. Jule Keen is a funny fellow in his speech, his make-up and actions and gave the audience many a good laugh. Mr. White as Mark Stanley is deserving praise for a most excellent representation of a difficult character. Messrs. White and Clifton of the Danites were also excellent. Mr. Cody is his own distinctive character of "Buffalo Bill" would have attracted applause from the audience at every apperance, on account of his striking appearance, on account of his striking appearance and the general interest felt in him, even had he not deserved it by a spirited and stirring presentation of the character so familiar to him of the scout and hunter. The accessories of pretty scenery, fine costumes and a trio of Indians, whose genuineness is beyond question, completes an entertainment which the public will make no mistake in patronizing liberally.
BUFFALO BILL
And his company in "The Prairie Waif," had a tremendous house Thursday night, and gave a performance that was cheered and applauded at almost every passage. Where the expressions of approval were so marked and vociferous on the part of the audience, it scarcely remains necessary for a newspaper to say anything one way or another as to the merits of the performances. "Bill" may be certain of a house every time he may choose to come to Peoria.
Pope's.
This evening Buffalo Bill (Hon. W. F. Cody) commences a week's engagement in John A. Stevens' new play "The Prairie Waif." In addition to the thrilling melodramatic effects there will be a band of genuine Cheyenne Indians. Buffalo Bill is sure to draw the rural visitors.
Buffalo Bill at the Opera House To Night
Buffalo Bill and his company of 24 artists arrived here from Milwaukee on the noon train in their special car. They will appear at the Opera House this evening in the new drama entitled the Prairie Waif, written expressly for him and taken from scenes in real life-- the scene of the second act being a fac simile of his home in Utah. The entire scenery for the piece is from Leary & Co., New York, which the company bring with him. Buffalo Bill has many old friends in this city among the army officers, among whom he claims Gen. Terry and Geo. Gibbons, Capt. King and others of the staff who were in command of the gallant Fifth cavalry during the campaign of the 1876 on the frontier, at which time Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bill) was the chief of scouts. It was during that year that the well remembered Custer massacre occurred, of which Buffalo Bill was the first to bring the dispatches, and from which the news spread over the entire country as fast as telegraph wires could work. Also in that memorable campaign Buffalo Bill killed the famous Indian warrior, Yellow Hand, during the fight of the War Bonnet River. Capt. King, speaking of Buffalo Bill, says: "During the campaign that followed a dozen articles might be written. I remember well one fight of the 17th of July, on the War Bonnet River. I see Bill closing on a superbly accoutred warrior. It is the work of a moment; the Indian has fired and missed; Cody's bullet has torn through the Indian's leg into his horse's heart, and they tumble into a confused heap on the prairie; the chief struggles to his feet for another shot, but Bill's second bullet crashes through his brain and the famous chief Yellow Hand drops lifeless in his tracks, and Buffalo Bill cries, "The first scalp for Custer." The Fifth had a genuine affection for Bill. He was a tried and true comrade, one who for cool daring and judgement had no superior. He was a beautiful horseman, an unrivalled shot, and as a scout was unequalled. We have tried them all; our western scouts are all noted men in their way. But Buffalo Bill was the Paragon.
For this evening Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bill) has tendered the boxes of the opera house to Gen. Terry and Gen. Gibbon and staff, and Capt. King, who is [?]tationed at Madison and comes here to day especially to see his friend.
The entire company will be at their best this evening, and without a doubt the performance will be the event of the season. Their engagment at the Academy of Music, Milwaukee, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week was the largest receipts that have been played in the house for years. On account of the late arrival of the company in town today and the long and tedious ride from Milwaukee, the parade was impossibly.
Bill's rifle practice to-night on the stage will be worthy of witnessing, to say nothing of the lively drama that will render it picturesque.
BUFFALO BILL.
A good audience greeted the Buffalo Bill Company at the Opera House Saturday evening, but the audience was no more than the play and the company deserved. "The Prairie Waif" is the best play that has been put on the boards by the renowned Indian fighter, being filled with thrilling incidents and flashes of humor. Mr. Cody appears to good advantage as the "Buffalo Bill" of the play, and his exhibitions of fine shooting were received with applause. "Oneta," the Prairie Waif, was the part taken by Miss Lizzie Fletcher, in which she displayed many fine qualities as an actress. Miss Connie Thompson did "Sadie" in a vivacious manner, eliciting applause. Jule keene as "Hans" and the Jack-ax, Jerry, kept the house in an uproar of good humor. The entire support was good, every one of them being actors of high order. The scenic effects were realistic, and the wild western scenes were shockingly vivid. The company is sure of a warm reception should it return to Springfield. | Page 4[Paper is ripped in half for the first paragraph]
Buffalo Bill is, of course, the central figure in the play, and like all leading characters in such plays he did his part to perfection. Aside from his admirable physique and handsome person he possesses very fair dramatic qualities, all of which he brings into service. His ability as a rifle shot has passed into a proverb, therefore nothing need be saidof that part of the performance. But there was another person in the play, Onita (Miss Lizzie Fletcher), who charmed the audience by her readings and the excellence of her acting in the difficult part assigned to her. Harry Clifton and Geo. T. James, as the Danites, and C. W. Charles, as Capt. Russell, were also well up in their parts. The play as a whole was pleasing, but not in any sense above the average of plays of its class.
Buffalo Bill Last Night.
We didn't expect to see so good a performance as we did at Rouse's Hall last night. Buffalo Bill never before was so well equipped to do his many admirers justice. His support is first-class throughout, and his play is agreeable strong. One particularly pleasing feature of the piece is a seeming lack of blood and thunder, and Buffalo Bill will doubtless win friends on this account, besides occupying a higher place in the profession. Oneta was very well rendered, indeed, by the pretty little Miss Lizzie Fletcher, while Sadie, Captain Russel, Hans and the other donkey, proved entertaining and line. "The 'Prairie Waif'" is a good play, and is replete with strong situations and dramatic effects. Buffalo Bill cannot help making a success of it, and if he ever comes to Peoria again the people wil lsubstantiate the sentiment more emphatically than words.
POPE'S-- Buffalo Bill and his new play, The Prairie Waif, are the attractions at this theater, The engangement opened last night very auspiciously, the drama, the star and the supporting company-- including the hair-lifting Cheyenne Indians-- seeming to fully please the large audience. The play is of the thrilling border type that fills the atmosphere with gunpowder smoke, and calls on the imagination to revel in scenes of gore. It has many remarkable and picturesque scenes, in which the hero scout is the noble central figure; and throughout the four acts of which it is constituted teaches the strength of right and the beauty of a brave and dauntless spirit, besides throwing a charm of romance and poetry around the western hills and prairies, and in addition giving Buffalo Bill as opportunity to do some fancy rifle shooting, and knock over painted savages with the ease and rapidity with which civilizen individuals knock down ten-pins, Buffalo Bill does his work well, and the company acquit themselves with agreeable credit. Miss Lizzie Fletche plays Onita, the Prairie Waif, and Miss Connie Thompson, Sadie. Buffalo Bill every night.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
There was a fair-sized audience at this theatre last night to greet the first appearance of "Buffalo Bill" in his new drama entitled the "Prairie Waif." While not possessing the strength of plot which characterizes "Unknown" this play abouds in thrilling situations and gives ample opportunity for the different members of the company to display their specialities. "Buffalo Bill" himelf. of course, is the centre of attraction, and he is ably assisted by the Cheyenne Indians. There is a good deal of pathos about the piece and nothing at all objectionable. The "Prairie Waif" will occupy the boards agian to-night.
Buffalo Bill.
At the appearance of the company of which the above noted character is manager and chief attraction, at the opera house last evening, there was a very fair dress circle audience and a particularly good gallery crowd. "The boys" were out in force, and their continuous applause testified that they were well pleased. In this respect the entire audience, went a step further than is common with with La Crosse people, and gave the more noticeable situations and speeches very heart praise. The play could not avoid being a trifle gory, and attended throughout with the incense of burned powder, from the location of the scenes and the character of events depicted; but this was what the audience expected and wanted, and there wa a liberal seasoning of love-making, fun, and fine sentiment to make all savory to the appetite, and on the whole agreeable. But two ladies are required, Onita the Prairie Waif and Sadie the smart utility woman, without whom no Lizie Fletcher, in the former character, excellently sustained the difficulties of an exacting role, wherein the author was continually forgetting that his heroine was a child of the forest, and ought not to be familiar with the ten thousand stage phrazes of which the familiar society drama is constructed. She made the most of the situation and pleased the audience. Miss Connie Thompson, as Sadie, wa, if she will forgive the phraze "immense" and her love passage with Hans on the one hand and the Irish captain on the other, were generally funny. Both of of these last mentioned characters are worthy of special mention. Jule Keen is a funny fellow in his speech, his make-up a funny fellow in his speech, his make-up and actions gave the audiencemany a good laugh. Mr. White as Mark Stanley is deserving praise for a most excellent representation of a difficult character. Messrs. White and Clifton of the Danites were also excellent. Mr. Cody is his own distinctive character of "Buffalo Bill" would have attracted applause from the audience at every apperance, on account of his striking appearanc, on account of his striking appearance and the general interest felt in him, even had he not deserved it by a spirited and stirring presentation of the character so familiar to him of the scout and hunter. The accessories of pretty scenery, fine costumes and a trio of Indians, whose genuineness is beyond question, completes an entertainment which the public will make no mistake in patronizing liberally.
BUFFALO BILL
And his company in "The Prairie Waif," hada tremendous house Thursday night, and gave a performance that was cheered and applauded at almost every passage. Where the expressions of approval were so marked and vociferotis on the part of the audience, it scarcely remains necessary for a newspaper to say anything one way or another as to the merits of the performances. "Bill" may be certain of a hosue every time he may choose tocometo Peoris.
Pope's.
This evening Buffalo Bill (Hon. W. F. Cody) commences a week's engagement in John A. Stevens' new play "The Prairie Waif." In addition to the thrilling melodramatic effects there will be a band of genuine Cheyenne Indians. Buffalo Bill is sure to draw the rural visitors.
Buffalo Bill at the Opera House To Night
Buffalo Bill and his company of 24 artists arrived here from Milwaukee on the noon train in their special car. They will appear at the Opera House this evening in the new drama entitled the Prairie Waif, written expressly for him and taken from scenes in real life-- the scene of the second act being a fac simile of his home in Utah. The entire scenery for the piece is from Leary & Co., New York, which the company bring with him. Buffalo Bill has many old friends in this city among the army officers, among whom he claims Ge. Terry and Geo. Gibbons, Capt. King and others of the staff who were in command of the gallant Fifth cavalry during the campaign of the 1876 on the frontier, at which time Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bill) was the chief of scouts. It was during that year that the well remembered Custer massacre occurred, of which Buffalo Bill was the first to bring the dispatches, and from which the news spread over the entire country as fast as telegraph wires could work. Also in that memorable campaign Buffalo Bill killed the famous Indian warrior, Yellow Hand, during the fight of the War Bonnet River. Capt. King, speaking of Buffalo Bill, says: "During the campaign that followed a dozen articles might be written. I remember well one fight of the 17th of July, on the War Bonnet River. I see Bill closing on a superbly accoutred warrior. It is the work of a moment; the Indian has fired and missed; Cody's bullet has torn through the Indian's leg into his horse's heartand they tumble into a confused heap on the prairie; the chief struggles to his feet for another shot, but Bill's second bullet crashes through his brain and the famous chief Yellow Hand drops lifeless in his tracks, and Buffalo Bill cries, "The first scalp for Custer." The Fifth had a genuine affection for Bill. He was a tried and true comrade, one who for cool daring and judgement had no superior. He was a beautiful horseman, an unrivalled shot, and as a scout was unequalled. We have tried them all; our western scouts are all noted men in their way. But Buffalo Bill was the Paragon.
For thisevening Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bill) has tendered the boxes of the opera house to Gen. Terry and Gen. Gibbon and staff, and Capt. King, who is stationed at Madison and comes here to day especially to see his friend.
The entire company will beat their best this evening, and without a doubt the performance will be the eventof the season. Their engagment at the Academy of Music, Milwaukee, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week was the largest receipts that have been played in the house for years. On account of the late arrival of the company in town today and the long and tedious ride from Milwaukee, the parade was impossibly.
Bill's rifle practice to-night on the stage will be worthy of witnessing, to say nothing of the lively drama that will render it picturesque.
BUFFALO BILL.
A good audience greeted the Buffalo Bill Company at the Opera House Saturday evening, but the audience was no more than the play and the company deserved. "The Prairie Waif" is the best play that has been put on the boards by the renowned Indian fighter, being filled with thrilling incidents and flashes of humor. Mr. Cody appears to good advantages as the "Buffalo Bill" of the play, and his exhibitions of fine shooting were received with applause. "Oneta," the Prairie Waif, was the parttaken by Miss Lizzie Fletcher, in which she displayed many fine qualities as an actress. Miss Connie Thompson did "Sadie" in a vivacious manner, eliciting applause. Jule keene as "Hans" and the Jack-ax, Jerry, kept the house in an uproar of good humor. The entire support was good, everyone of them being actors of high order. The scenic effects were realistic, and the wild western scenes were shockingly vivid. The company is sure of a warm reception should it return to Springfield. |
