| Page 28HE TOOK THEM IN.
THE INDIAN SCOUT DIDN'T KNOW THE GAME
A Biter Bitten at His Own Game--The Wife Appears and Begs the Return of Winnings from Her Lord.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, April 6.--It seems from recent developments that Buffalo Bill is not only in the show business, but occasionally stops long enough in a town to give "the boys" a few lessons in cards. A few nights ago he gave an entertainment in this city to a crowded house, and after the show repaired to his hotel, where he was met by several of Steubenville's "sly old chaps," some of whom wear long faces and pay pew-rent in some of the fine churches. One of the party, who takes more interest in fast horses than he does in church creeds, accosted Mr. Cody and invited him to take a hand at poker, a game dear to the loyal few. Mr. Cody informed the gentleman that he was not familiar with the game, when it was suggested that
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
be introduced, to which he consesnted, at the same time expressing himself in language that conveyed the idea that his knowledge of such a device was rather limited. To epitomize the story, Buffalo Bill suceeded in winning from the man all his money, which is said to have amounted to several hundred, and finaly won the machine, which he forwarded to a friend of his in the far West. The man and his friends, feeling quite crestfallen at their bad luck, retired. The next morning Mr. Cody was called upon by the man's wife, who earnestly begged of him to return the money he had won from her husband. He smiled at the good lady's request and handed her $100, at the same time advising her to tighten the apron strings on her lord. It is probable that when Buffalo Bill visits Stenbenville again the "bald heads of poker corner" will give him a wide berth.
A. W. Gates and Frank Morley, both of Andover, were in the city last evening and paid their respects to the NEWS office. Mr. Gates is a personal friend of W. F. Cody, and with Mr. Morley, attended the presentation of the "Prairie Waif," at the Opera House last evening.
--Buffalo Bill played to an immense house in the Academy of Music last evening, and as usual with the class of audiences he attracts, created the utmost enthusiasm. "The Prairie Waif" is really one of the best of his sort of plays, but combines enough of the sensational and impossible to stir up the gallery gods to ecstasies of delight. In the last scene Buffalo Bill throws off his disguise as an old man, peppers seven savages, gives the signal for the troops to arrive, knifes the heavy villain, clasps his best girl to his ample breast, and the curtain descends amid a blinding blaze of red-fire. Tumultuous applause!
--Now that Buffalo Bill has got far enough away to be safe from violence at our hands, we might majestically suggest that the cheap and thrilling drama, and Comanche war dance and chilling whoop which is being whooped up for the edification of various juveniles, seems to lack something in thickness.
BUFFALO BILL.
(From the New York Sunday Courier, Aug. 22, 1880.)
An immense audience, numbering over 3,800, filled this house last Monday evening to witness the first representation of John A. Stevens' new play, "The Prairie Waif," with Buffalo Bill in the chief role. We will venture to say that he has never appeared before a more enthusiastic or demonstrative audience.
The "Prairie Waif" is a four-act border drama of the most thrilling description, and treats of the adventures of the heroine, Onita, the daughter of General Brown, who is lost in childhood and adopted and finally married by Buffalo Bill. It is an exceedingly strong play of its kind; in fact, it is the best one Mr. Cody has ever played in. Every act closes with a hair-lifting situation, to the great delight of the audience. Of Mr. Cody's acting we can only say that the part was written expressly for him and fits him like a glove. In his romantic apparel and broad slouched hat he was all that a critical audience could desire. It is impossible to decribe the thrill of excitement which ran through the house and culminated in a burst of applause which fairly shook the building, when a great scout who in the guise of a drunken old man had overheard the plotting of the conspirators, suddenly stripped off his disguise and appeared before them with drawn weapons. The company supporting Mr. Cody is an excellent one. Miss Lizzie Fletcher, who made her New York debut in the role of Onita, is a very pretty and graceful actress. She gave an intelligent and chraming portrayal of her part, which was received by general favor by her auditors. Miss Connie Thompson, who will be remembered as having taken the emotional "cake" in "Suspected," also deserves credit for her excellent acting in the soubrette role of Sadie. As Mark Stanley Mr. R. C. White showed decided ability, and played the part of a weak, drunken old man with real feeling and power, Ralph Delmore as General Brown created a favorable impression by the intelligent rendering of his role.
Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill had a full house last night. Indeed, it was a question which was the fuller, the Leland, with the queenly Mary Anderson, or Martin Hall, with the renowned Western scout, his band of Indian chiefs and the accompanying "blood and thunder." Thus do tastes and temperaments differ; for, with radically different entertainments, both audiences were evidently quite satisfied. "The Prairie Waif" was written by Mr. John A. Stevens, the author of "Unknown," and is a fair representative of its class, affording the Western hero of the plains and his company ample opportunities for the display of their peculiar powers. The readers of yellow covered literature, and the New York weekly papers, were liberally represented in the gallery, which was crowded to suffocation, and applause was almost incessant. Score another for Manager Oliver, whose shiboleth "Nothing succeeds like success," received another exemplification last night.
Buffalo Bill.
If any proof was required of Buffalo Bill's popularity, the vast audience at Wieting Opera House, supplied it. The Opera House was packed to suffocation, fully seven hundred boys and men paying for admission to the gallery alone. The play was the "Prairie Waif," written by John A. Stevens, especially for Buffalo Bill. It has less of the sensational than plays in which he has previously apppeared, and is quite an interesting drama. The third and fourth acts are particularly interesting, and Buffalo Bill makes the most of the exciting scenes. There is no blood-curdling-wholesale slaughter in the play, although Buffalo Bill gives some splendid exhibitions of target shooting. The vast audience was wild with delight when Bill was on the stage and manifested their delight with the most vigorous applause which broke out at times into yells of approval. Buffalo Bill's company is the best he has ever had and contributes very materially to the success of the performance. Mr. Cody is always sure of a crowded house in Syracuse.
Buffalo Bill's opening performance at the Academy was marked by an overflowing audience and an enthusiasm that carried everything before it. Not only the galleries but the lower portion of the theater was packed with curious people not one of whom could be persuaded to leave the building before the curtain descended on the last act. The weather was extremely unfavorable, a heavy snow storm prevailing all the evening, and it was a matter of much surprise that even Buffalo Bill succeeded in drawing such an immense crowd together. The presence of such an audience, in which a fair sprinkling of ladies was observed, was really a compliment to the well known star.
"Prairie Waif," the new play written for Mr. Cody by John L. Stevens, is the best drama of its kind the noted scout ever appeared in. He has better opportunities and grasps them so readily that the performance is made attractive from the very beginning. Undoubtedly it is the best play of its kind in existence. Aside from Mr. Cody, who is successful in his own character of "Buffalo Bill," may be mentioned Mr. R. C. White as "Mark Stanley," Mr. Harry Clifton and Mr. George T. James as "The Danites," Mr. Jule Keene as "Hans," Mr. Charles as "Capt. Russell," Mr. Wright as "Lone Deer" and Mr. Melmer as "Yellow Hand," all of whom played very acceptably. Miss Lizzie Fletcher, a pretty and talented young lady, appeared as "Onita," with excellent results. Miss Connie Thompson in the soubrette role of "Sadie" was also pleasing in her work.
Buffalo Bill and his company will be at the Academy the balance of the week.
Academy of Music.
The famous scout, and now popular actor' Wm. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) appeared before an immense audience at the Acacemy of Music last evening, in the new drama of life on the plains entitled "The Prairie Waif," written especially for him by John A. Stevens of "Unknown" fame. The play is a good one of its class, full of exciting and interesting situations, without being unduly sensational, and has some clever characters. Buffalo Bill has greatly improved in his acting, and is, of course, the chief attraction of the pierce; his exhibition of fancy rifly-shooting was wonderful, and showed him to be a crack shot. Miss Lizzie Fletcher played Oneta very prettily, and Miss Connie Thompson, formerly soubrette of the Academy stock company, was entertaining as Sadie. The other characters were well taken. Incidentally, a band of Indians were introduced and gave a war dance.
"The Prairie Waif," will be repeated for the last time this evening. Tomorrow evening the "Alvin Joslyn Comedy Company," will begin an engagement for the remainder of one week.
Buffalo Bill.
A large audience enjoyed the Prairie Waif, with Buffalo Bill as the hero, at the Opera House last evening. The gallery alone was occupied by over seven hundred people. The play, which was written by John A. Stevens and for Mr. Cody, is admirably adapted for the purposed of the well-known scout. The scene is laid on the Western plains and the developments are such as to satisfy the most enthusiastic admirer of Indian fights, bowie-knife encounters, feats of marksmanship, &c. It was easy to perceive that since his last visit here Buffalo Bill has made a marked improvement in his acting. This, added to the merits of the new drama as compared with his others, had the effect of leaving the audience well satisfied with his efforts last evening. His skillful shooting in the first act called out the wildest applause. Mr. Cody has realized largely from his performances during the season, and it is evident that he is always sure of a paying house in Utica. His support was the best he has ever brought to this city. Bonnie Runnels, as the Dutchman, kept the gallery in manifest good humor. The dramatic honors of the evening were borne off by R. C. White, Mark Stanley, who is well known in Utica and who is, we think, one of the best stock actors in the country. The donkey, of course, created more than his share of merriment.
| Page 28HE TOOK THEM IN.
THE INDIAN SCOUT DIDN'T KNOW THE GAME
A Biter Bitten at Hiw Own Game--The Wife Appears and Begs the Return of Winnings from Her Lord.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, April 6.--It seems from recent developments that Buffalo Bill is not only in the show business, but occasionally stops long enough in a twon to give "the boys" a few lessons in cards. A few nights ago he gave an entertainment in this city to a crowded house, and after the show repaired to his hotel, where he was met by several of Steubenville's "sly old chaps," some of whom wear long faces and pay pew-rent in some of the fine churches. One of the party, who takes more interest in fast horses than he does in church creeds, accosted Mr. Cody and invited him to take a hand at poker, a game deal to the loyal few. Mr. Cody informed the gentleman that he was not familiar with the game, when it was suggested that
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
be introduced, to which he consesnted, at the same time expressing himself in language that conveyed the idea that his knowledge of such a device was rather limited. To epitomize the story, Buffalo Bill suceeded in winning from the man all his money, which is said to have amounted to several hundred, and finaly won the machine, which he forwarded to a friend of his in the far West. The man and his friends, feeling quite crestfallen at their bad luck, retired. The next morning Mr. Cody was called upon by the man's wife, who earnestly begged of him to return the money he had won from her husband. He smiled at the good lady's request adn handed her $100, at the same time advising her to tighten the apron strings on her lord. It is probable that when Buffalo Bill visits Stenbenville again the "bald heads of poker corner" will give him a wide berth.
A. W. Gates and Frank Morley, both of Andover, were in the city last evening and paid their respects to the NEWS office. Mr. Gates is a personal friend of W. F. Cody, and with Mr. Morley, attended the presentation of the "Prairie Waif," at the Opera House last evening.
--Buffalo Bill played to an immense house in the Academy of Music last evening, and as usual with the class of audiences he attracts, created the utmost enthusiasm. "The Prairie Waif" is really one of the best of his sort of plays, but combines enough of the sensational and impossible to stir up the gallery gods to ecstasies of delight. In the last scene Buffalo Bill throws off his disguise as an old man, peppers seven savages, gives the signal for the troops to arrive, knifes the heavy villain, clasps his best girl to his ample breast, and the curtain descends amid a blinding blaze of red-fire. Tumultuous applause!
--Now that Buffalo Bill has got far enough away to be safe from violence at our hands, we might majestically suggest that the cheap and thrilling drama, and Comanche war dance and chilling whoop which is being whooped up for the edification of various juveniles, seems to lack something in thickness.
BUFFALO BILL.
(From the New York Sunday Courier, Aug. 22, 1880.)
An immense audience, numbering over 3,000, filled this house las Monday evening to witness the first representation of John A. Stevens' new play, "The Prairie Waif," with Buffalo Bill in the chief role. We will venture to say that he has never appeared befor a more enthusiastic or demonstrative audience.
The "Prairie Waif" is a four-act border drama of the most thrilling description, and treats of the adventures of the heroine, Onita, the daughter of General Brown, who is lost in childhood and adopted and finally married by Buffalo Bill. It is an exceeding ly strong play of its kind; in fact, it is the best one Mr. Cody has ever played in. Every act closes with a hair-lifting situation, to the great delight of the audience. Of Mr. Cody's acting we can only say that the part was written expressely for him and fits him like a glove. In his romantic apparel and broad clouched hat he was all that a critical audience could desire. It is impossible to decribe the thrill of excitement which ran through the house and culminated in a burst of applause which fairly shoot the building, when a great scout who in the guise of a drunken old man had overheard the plotting of the conspirators, suddenly stripped off his disguise and appeared before them with drawn weapons. The company supporting Mr. Cody is an excellent one. Miss Lizzie Fletcher, who made her New York debut in the role of Onita, is a very pretty and graceul actress. She gave an intelligent and chraming portrayal of her part, which was received by general favor by her auditors. Miss Connie Thompson, who will be remembered as having taken the emotional "cake" in "Suspected," also deserves credit for her excellent acting in the soubrette role of Sadie. As Mark Stanley Mr. R. C. White showed decided ability, and played the part of a weak, drunken old man with real feeling and power, Ralph Delmore as General Brown created a favorable impression by the intelligent rendering of his role.
Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill had a full house last night. Indeed, it was a question which was the fuller, the Leland, with the queenly Mary Anderson, or Martin Hall, with the renowned Western scout, his band of Indian chiefs and the accompanying "blood and thunder." Thus do tastes and temperaments differ; for, with radically different entertainments, both audiences were evidently quite satisfied. "The Prairie Waif" was written by Mr. John A. Stevens, the author of "Unknown," and is a fair representative of its class, affording the Western hero of the plains and his company ample opportunities for the display of their peculiar powers. The readers of yellow covered literature, and the New York weekly papers, were liberally represented in the gallery, which was crowded to suffocation,
and applause was almost incessant. Score another for Manager Oliver, whose shiboleth "Nothing succeeds like success," received another exemplification last night.
Buffalo Bill.
if any proof was required of Buffalo Bill's popularity, the vast audience at Wieting Opera House, supplied it. The Opera House was packed to suffocation, fully seven hundred boys and men paying for admission to the gallery alone. The play was the "Prairie Waif," written by John A. Stevens, especially for Buffalo Bill. It has less of the sensational than plays in which he has previously apppeared, and is quite an interesting drama. The third and fourth acts are particularly interesting, and Buffalo Bill makes the most of the exciting scenes. There is no blood-curdling-wholesale slaughter in the play, although Buffalo Bill gives some splendid exhibitions of taget shooting. The vast audience was wild with delight when Bill was on the stage and manifested their delight with the most vigorous applause which broke out at times into yells of approval. Buffalo Bill's company is the best he has ever had and contributes very materially to the success of the performance. Mr. Cody is always sure of a crowded house in Syracuse.
Buffalo Bill's opening performance at the Academy was marked by an overflowing audience and an enthusiasm that carried everything before it. Not only the galleries but the lower portion of the theater was packed with curious people not one of whom could be persuaded to leave the building before the curtain descended on the last act. The weather was extremely unfavorable, a heavy snow storm prevailing all the evening, and it was a matter of much surprise that even Buffalo Bill succeeded ini drawing such an immense crowd together. The presence of such an audience, in which a fair aprinkling of ladies was observed, was really a compliment to the well known star.
"Prairie Waif," the new play written for Mr. Cody by John L. Stevens, is the best drama of its kind the noted scout ever appeared in. he has better opportunities and grasps them so readily that the performance is made attractive from the very beginning. Undoubtedly it is the best play of its kind in existence. Aside from Mr. Cody, who is successful in his own character of "Buffalo Bill," may be mentioned Mr. R. C. White as "Mark Stanley," Mr. Harry Clifton adn Mr. George T. James as "The Danites," Mr. Jule Keene as "Hans," Mr. Charles as "Capt. Russell," Mr. Wright as "Lone Deer" and Mr. Melmer as "Yellow Hand," all of whome played very acceptably. Miss Lizzie Fletcher, a pretty and talented young lady, appeared as "Onita," with excellent results. Miss Connie Thompson in the soubrette role of "Sadie" was also pleasing in her work.
Buffalo Bill and his company will be at the Academy the balance of the week.
Academy of Music.
The famous scout, and now popular actor' Wm. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) appeared before an immense audience at the Aca
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