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The theatre was crowded last night, with a large, appreciative audience, to witness the performance of the thrilling frama entitled "Knight of the Plains," aa presented by the Buffalo Bill Combination. In this drama much of the character of life on the plains and among the Indians is given, and the exciting nature of that life is full of interest. There are many of our readers who have never seen a live Indian, and being reared in peaceful, quiet and happy homes, have but little conception of the dangers of border life. The drama performed last night gives a very good insight into the dangers and peculiarities which surround those who live amond the wild Indians. For this reason, and because of the freshness and reality of the play, it cannot fail to attract the public.

In the distribution of characters, "Buffalo Bill" (Hon. W. F. Cody) takes a leading and very interesting part, and is ably and intelligently supported by Mr. J. J. Louden, as
"Ralph Royston," Mr. Dalancy Barclay as "Red Eagle," a genuine Indian, and by Miss Lydia Denier as "Wild Nellie," and Miss Nellie Jones as "Rose Melton," besides a number of other fine artists and several Indians. The war dance of the Indians is an exciting feature of the play, and the prarie on fire, with a herd of Buffaloes escaping, was about as realistic a scene as was ever presented on the stage. Mr. Cody has often participated in encounters on the plains in such thrilling scenes as were presented last night and while aGovernment scout, became familiar with the habits, customs, [&e.], of the wild and warlike Indians. The dressing of the Indians last night was natural and as they appeared in feathers, paint and bucksins so they appear in their Western retreats when they are on the war path.

The Hon. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and his Indian aids were objects of curious attention around the Peabody Hotel last night.

ST. CHARLES THEATRE
"Buffalo Bill at the 'Old Drury,'" as the boys would say, played to "smashing business" yesterday; crowded houses at noon and night. "May Cody; or, Lost and Won," was the play last night, and will continue to be the attraction to the close of Buffalo Bill's engagement.

BUFFALO BILL.
A Large and Fashionable Audience at the Opera House Last Night.

The Opera-house was crowded last night, on the occasion of Buffalo Bill's first appearance. Every nation has an actor--a play which represents itself. England has her dramatic dukes and kings, and Austria her Philips. All nations have plays and characters peculias to themselves. The true--to original representation of America is wild plains and uninhabited forests. A hero of these scenes is purely American, and his name is Buffalo Bill--W.F. Cody. Mr. Cody is not only the hero of a drama written for himself, but is the hero of a broad drama written by nature and by fate. He, as Eliza Cook would say, is one of nature's noblemen, and richly deserves the name.
The play last night was good, and the audience was peculiarly demonstrative. There is not so much of the blood and thunder as one would imagine, but it is replete with fine dramatic and "comedienis" points.
J. J. Louden as Ralph Royston, Miss Lydia Denier as Wild Nellie, and Miss Nellie Jones as Rose Melton, are characters that are worthy of note, and ones which are entitled to the highest dramatic praise. In fact, there is not a poorly selected character in the troupe, and we advise our people to patronize a purely American drama and more purely American actors.
Buffalo Bill will appear again tonight, when a crowded house should appear as appreciative of his merits.

Buffalo Bill
This hero, for such is his profession off and on the stage, drew a large audience to Davis' Theatre last night, the falleries being crowded and the lower auditorium pretty well filled. He is a handsome, graceful actor, and is effective, bringing down thunders of applause in every situation in which he levels his weapon or stikes an attitude or an enemy. The play is full of such situations, though unexpectedly free from funpowder,a nd hence the performance is attend d with a great deal of din.

The theatre was crowded last night, with a large, appreciative audience, to witness the performance of the thrilling frama entitled "Knight of the Plains," aa presented by the Buffalo Bill Combination. In this drama much of the character of life on the plains and among the Indians is given, and the exciting nature of that life is full of interest. There are many of our readers who have never seen a live Indian, and being reared in peaceful, quiet and happy homes, have but little conception of the dangers of border life. The drama performed last night gives a very good insight into the dangers and peculiarities which surround those who live amond the wild Indians. For this reason, and because of the freshness and reality of the play, it cannot fail to attract the public.

In the distribution of characters, "Buffalo Bill" (Hon. W. F. Cody) takes a leading and very interesting part, and is ably and intelligently supported by Mr. J. J. Louden, as
"Ralph Royston," Mr. Dalancy Barclay as "Red Eagle," a genuine Indian, and by Miss Lydia Denier as "Wild Nellie," and Miss Nellie Jones as "Rose Melton," besides a number of other fine artists and several Indians. The war dance of the Indians is an exciting feature of the play, and the prarie on fire, with a herd of Buffaloes escaping, was about as realistic a scene as was ever presented on the stage. Mr. Cody has often participated in encounters on the plains in such thrilling scenes as were presented last night and while aGovernment scout, became familiar with the habits, customs, [&e.], of the wild and warlike Indians. The dressing of the Indians last night was natural and as they appeared in feathers, paint and bucksins so they appear in their Western retreats when they are on the war path.

The Hon. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and his Indian aids were objects of curious attention around the Peabody Hotel last night.

ST. CHARLES THEATRE
"Buffalo Bill at the 'Old Drury,'" as the boys would say, played to "smashing business" yesterday; crowded houses at noon and night. "May Cody; or, Lost and Won," was the play last night, and will continue to be the attraction to the close of Buffalo Bill's engagement.