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BUFFALO BILL AT BAY.

Not only was the gallery at the Corinthian academy of music crowded densely last night, but nearly all the seats below were occupied by an audience as enthusiastic as even the wild Indians could desire. "Buffalo Bill" was given a cordial reception, and the applause his every appearance elicited was bestowed with unstinted generosity, if not always with discrimination. Mr. Cody's new play "Buffalo Bill at Bay," is much better than anything he has given the public heretofore, and while the author will hardly claim for it high dramatic excellence, it seems to introduce a variety of western characters, as a background for the great scout, and preserves a connected story, which gives the hero an opportunity to perform his many feats with a fair degree of consistency. Mr. Cody [shows?] a marked improvement in his acting, and when disguised as Denver Dick, is surprisingly good. In the third act he gives an exhibition of fancy chooting with the rifle which is rather startling in its nature, and whatever else may be said, the interest of the audience is never allowed to flag. Mr. Cody is given an excellent support by Miss [Denior?], Miss Nellie Jones, Mr. [Loudon?], Mr. Willard and the others, and the performance is one that merits all the popularity it has won. The orchestra is exceptionally good, by no means an unimportant matter, and the entertainment is one that will undoubtedly draw full houses for the remainder of the engagement.

BUFFALO BILL AT BAY.

Not only was the gallery at the Corinthian academy of music crowded densely last night, but nearly all the seats below were occupied by an audience as enthusiastic as even the wild Indians could desire. "Buffalo Bill" was given a cordial reception, and the applause his every appearance elicited was bestowed with unstinted generosity, if not always with discrimination. Mr. Cody's new play "Buffalo Bill at Bay," is much better than anything he has given the public heretofore, and while the author will hardly claim for it high dramatic excellence, it seems to introduce a variety of western characters, as a background for the great scout, and preserves a connected story, which gives the hero an opportunity to perform his many feats with a fair degree of consistency. Mr. Cody [shows?] a marked improvement in his acting, and when disguised as Denver Dick, is surprisingly good. In the third act he gives an exhibition of fancy chooting with the rifle which is rather startling in its nature, and whatever else may be said, the interest of the audience is never allowed to flag. Mr. Cody is given an excellent support by Miss [Denior?], Miss Nellie Jones, Mr. [Loudon?], Mr. Willard and the others, and the performance is one that merits all the popularity it has won. The orchestra is exceptionally good, by no means an unimportant matter, and the entertainment is one that will undoubtedly draw full houses for the remainder of the engagement.