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BUFFALO BILL bucked against the circus in Des Moines, but his reputation had preceded him, and the Opera House was well filled last night on the presentation of his play, "the Knight of the Plains." Bill has a good company to support him, better by far than the ordianry run, and the absence of the "blood and thunder" scenes made the play more enjoyable. The piece was put on the stage in the best style, with all of the best effects, and the thunders of applause which greeted the great plainsman on his appearance showed what a hold he has on the people. Hoever, Bill did not monopolize all of the applause, the fine bits of acting doen by the members of his troupe coming in for their full share.

Buffalo Bill's troupe had a good audience at the Opera house last night, and the entertainment gave unbounded statisfactionl. We regret exceedingly that want of space forbids the extended notice the entertainment deserves.

PRENTISS INGRAHAM'S new Play [writting?] for Buffalo Bill, was submitted at the Opera House last evening to public criticism for the second time. it is essentially a drama of the plains, in its salient features, resembiling those with which theatre goers are familiar, yet far above the average in plot, in situations and in dialogue. These merits were brought out by a company of more than the excellence ordinarily found in performances of this particular character. Last evening "The Knight of the Plains" was presented with special scenery, good costuming, and a spice of reality was added by the introduciton in the opening act of a troupe of Nez Perce and Pawnee Indians and their interpreters. The galleries were crowded as might have been anticipated; but for that matter so were the dress and parquet circles, and indicative that Buffalo Bill and his combined novelties in his new drama has a fascination for adults as well as the youthful portion of the community.--Hartford Courant.

BUFFALO BILL bucked against the circus in Des Moines, but his reputation had preceded him, and the Opera House was well filled last night on the presentation of his play, "the Knight of the Plains." Bill has a good company to support him, better by far than the ordianry run, and the absence of the "blood and thunder" scenes made the play more enjoyable. The piece was put on the stage in the best style, with all of the best effects, and the thunders of applause which greeted the great plainsman on his appearance showed what a hold he has on the people. Hoever, Bill did not monopolize all of the applause, the fine bits of acting doen by the members of his troupe coming in for their full share.

Buffalo Bill's troupe had a good audience at the Opera house last night, and the entertainment gave unbounded statisfactionl. We regret exceedingly that want of space forbids the extended notice the entertainment deserves.

PRENTISS INGRAHAM'S new Play [writting?] for Buffalo Bill, was submitted at the Opera House last evening to public criticism for the second time. it is essentially a drama of the plains, in its salient features, resembiling those with which theatre goers are familiar, yet far above the average in plot, in situations and in dialogue. These merits were brought out by a company of more than the excellence ordinarily found in performances of this particular character. Last evening "The Knight of the Plains" was presented with special scenery, good costuming, and a spice of reality was added by the introduciton in the opening act of a troupe of Nez Perce and Pawnee Indians and their interpreters. The galleries were crowded as might have been anticipated; but for that matter so were the dress and parquet circles, and indicative that Buffalo Bill and his combined novelties in his new drama has a fascination for adults as well as the youthful portion of the community.--Hartford Courant.