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Hon W. F. Cody, reowned as "Buffalo Bill," arrived at the Burtis last evening, and will organize his dramatic company here. The members, most of whome were with him last year, are expected from New York to-morrow, and eight Ponca and Pawnee Indians, from Montana territory, will arrive on Saturday. Monday evening the company will present the thrilling drama, "The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail," and repeat it Tuesday evening. Tomorrow Mr. Cody takes a drive out to his old home at Walnut Grove, and will visit the tomb of his brother Samuel in the cementary at Long Grove. He will return to the city by way of LeClaire, where he lived three or four years, and visit the place where he was born, several miles south of that city.

A grand audience in every respect greeted the native Scott county boy, William F. Cody, William F. Cody had a protean character in the drama, "Knights of the Plains," and when he appeared back, in the character of a scout, he was welcomed with tremendous applause, which must have been highly gratifying to him. The Play presents life on the frontier and on the plains, as Mr. Cody saw it in his young days, when he was a pony express rider, scout and guide, several of the scenes representing actual experiences in the life of the hero. It is an interesting and exciting play, with not hardly so much shooting and murder play as generally accompanies dramas and stories of border life. There is a great deal of humor in it, and frequently the house roars with laughter. "Buttermilk" (Harry Irving) and his mule invariably brings down the house. As for the characters, Buffalo Bill himself is excellent as Buffalo Bill; a spendid looking man to begin with; a splendid looking man to begin with, a piercing eye and a fine voice, he proves a good actor; Miss Nellie Jones as Rose Melton, became a favorite with the audience, and Lydia Denier as Wild Nellie, also did well. Louden as Ralph Royton, Willard as Moses Molock, Beverly as the shyster, were excellent, while the minor roles were well sustained.

Buffalo Bill.

Harper's Theatre was again crowded on the occasion of the presentation of Buffalo Bill's new play, "A Knight of the Plains," and the Hon. W. F. Cody and the members of his combination drew frequent and hearty applause. The play is after Buffalo Bill's own heart: crowded with telling situations in which the quick eye, the strong arm and the ready reolver play their part. Buffalo Bill does some fine shooting with Winehester rifle in the first act, which closes with a good illusion of a prairie on fire in the distance and a stampede of buffaloes. The gambling den of Cheyenne and the attack on the stage coach by road agents, are two exciting pictures from real life in the West.

BUFFALO BILL

A Short History of this Distinguised Native of Scott County

Hon. W. F. Cody, perhaps better known to the world as "Buffalo Bill," arrived from New York by the train from the east last evening, and took up his quarters at the Burtis. A GAZETTE reporter had the pleasure of making his acquantaince an hour later, and from him learned a very little concerning his eventful life. mr. cody was born in Scott county, near LeClaire, in 1845. His father, who is well remembered by early settlers, was Isaac Cody, who on arriving in the then territory of Iowa first made him home in Davenport, afterwards residing at Walnut Grove, 15 iles north, and still later near LeClaire. When his now famous son was eight years of age, Mr. Cody removed to Kansas, where a few years later he lost his life in the endeavor to make Kansas a free white State. After his father's death, when young Cody was but 12 years old, the support of his widowed mother and sister devolved upon him, and he took to the plains for a livelihood. Growing up under such cirumstances, his natural fondness for excitement and adventure led him to become a scout and guide, and the most of his life since has been passed as such. For the past 12 years he has been guide and chief scout for nearly every military expedition carried on in Nebraska, Dakota and Wyoming. He was with General Crook, within thirty-five miles of the scene of the Custer massacre at the time of that terrible slaughter in 1876. The sobriquet of Buffalo Bill was earned while the Kansas Pacific railroad was being constructed, when he was employed by the company for eighteen months as hunter, to provide meat for the 1,500 men who were working on the construction of the road. During that time he killed 4,280 buffalo. In a single run through a herd one day, on a horse without a saddle or bridle, he slaughtered 69 buffalo.

For four years past Mr. Cody has been engaged in the stock business, running a ranche at North Platte, Neb. He now owns a herd of 4,000 cattle at that place.

On Monday and Tuesday evening of next week at the Burtis Opera House he will open out for his eighth annual theatrical season, with the largest combination he ever had. The dramatic portion of the troupe comes from New York, arriving Friday night, while the Indians, from Indian Territory, accompanied by the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, a white child adopted by the tribe and made chief at the age of 13 years, will come in Saturday morning.

Buffalo Bill.
Our citizens will bear in mind that the
great Buffalo Bill combination will
appear at the Opera House this evening in
the thrilling and interesting drama,
"The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo
Bill's Best Trail." The play was presented
throughout the East last season
by the same company, and drew crowded
houses, and the highest encomiums from
the press wherever they appeared. They
are worthy of the most liberal patron-
age, and we trust the will receive all
they are entitled to at the hands of our
citizens this evening.

The Buffalo Bill Entertainment.
The opening performance of the Buffalo
Bill Combination at the Opera House last
evening brought out, as was to be expected,
a large audience. It was the first occasion
on which the company had appeared before
the public in the drama entitled, "The
Knight of the Plains." The plot of the
play is well designed for the character of
performance designed to be given, is
always interesting, and at times intensely
exciting. Buffalo Bill is the leading
character, and in it Mr. Cod shows himself
to be an actor of much merit. The
support on the whole was very good--part
of its most excellent. Among the especially
attractive features of the performance were
Buffalo Bill's exhibition of shooting with
a Winchester rifle, the war dance by a band
of genuine Indians, and Buttermillk and
his donkey. Limited space forbids the
notice the excellence of the entertainment
deserves. The performance will be repeated
to-night and all who were not present
last night will find it to their interest to go this evening.

The Knight of the Plains.
The attendance at the Opera House
last evening to see and hear "Buffalo
Bill" and his band of frontiersmen ad
Indians, was not such as it might have
been, yet the gallery was well occupied
by the young who were fond of the startline
incidents of life on the plains and
the frontier. The entire play is of a
character to draw the youth and fill the
gallery, yet there are features of interest
to any one who has a taste for the rough
and ready life in the American wilds.
Buffalo Bill is a manly character, and
throughout challenges admiration for
his daring and dangerous exploits. "Moses
Moloch" was very well by Willard,
and ranks alongside of Cody himself.
The "Knight of the Plains" would
draw better at the old Bowery in New York.

Buffalo Bill.
The "Knights of the Plains," was presented
by Buffalo Bill and his dramatic company
last evening, in the Opera House, to a very
good audience. The drama depicts life on
the border in a vivid manner, and the play
throughout was received with great
applause, especially the tableaux at the end
of each act. Buffalo Bill is not a noble specimen
of manhood. His adventures on the
border and his services to the government
entitle him to the patronage of the public.

Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill appears at the Opera
House this evening, in his new drama,
"Knights of the Plains, or Buffalo
Bill's Best Trail," written expressly
for him by Col. Ingraham. He will
be supported by twenty-four performers,
including a band of Indian chiefs.
William F. Cody is a conscientious
actor, and we bespeak for him a full
house.

Buffalo Bill.

Hon W. F. Cody, reowned as "Buffalo Bill," arrived at the Burtis last evening, and will organize his dramatic company here. The members, most of whome were with him last year, are expected from New York to-morrow, and eight Ponca and Pawnee Indians, from Montana territory, will arrive on Saturday. Monday evening the company will present the thrilling drama, "The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail," and repeat it Tuesday evening. Tomorrow Mr. Cody takes a drive out to his old home at Walnut Grove, and will visit the tomb of his brother Samuel in the cementary at Long Grove. He will return to the city by way of LeClaire, where he lived three or four years, and visit the place where he was born, several miles south of that city.

A grand audience in every respect greeted the native Scott county boy, William F. Cody, William F. Cody had a protean character in the drama, "Knights of the Plains," and when he appeared back, in the character of a scout, he was welcomed with tremendous applause, which must have been highly gratifying to him. The Play presents life on the frontier and on the plains, as Mr. Cody saw it in his young days, when he was a pony express rider, scout and guide, several of the scenes representing actual experiences in the life of the hero. It is an interesting and exciting play, with not hardly so much shooting and murder play as generally accompanies dramas and stories of border life. There is a great deal of humor in it, and frequently the house roars with laughter. "Buttermilk" (Harry Irving) and his mule invariably brings down the house. As for the characters, Buffalo Bill himself is excellent as Buffalo Bill; a spendid looking man to begin with; a splendid looking man to begin with, a piercing eye and a fine voice, he proves a good actor; Miss Nellie Jones as Rose Melton, became a favorite with the audience, and Lydia Denier as Wild Nellie, also did well. Louden as Ralph Royton, Willard as Moses Molock, Beverly as the shyster, were excellent, while the minor roles were well sustained.

Buffalo Bill.

Harper's Theatre was again crowded on the occasion of the presentation of Buffalo Bill's new play, "A Knight of the Plains," and the Hon. W. F. Cody and the members of his combination drew frequent and hearty applause. The play is after Buffalo Bill's own heart: crowded with telling situations in which the quick eye, the strong arm and the ready reolver play their part. Buffalo Bill does some fine shooting with Winehester rifle in the first act, which closes with a good illusion of a prairie on fire in the distance and a stampede of buffaloes. The gambling den of Cheyenne and the attack on the stage coach by road agents, are two exciting pictures from real life in the West.

BUFFALO BILL

A Short History of this Distinguised Native of Scott County

Hon. W. F. Cody, perhaps better known to the world as "Buffalo Bill," arrived from New York by the train from the east last evening, and took up his quarters at the Burtis. A GAZETTE reporter had the pleasure of making his acquantaince an hour later, and from him learned a very little concerning his eventful life. mr. cody was born in Scott county, near LeClaire, in 1845. His father, who is well remembered by early settlers, was Isaac Cody, who on arriving in the then territory of Iowa first made him home in Davenport, afterwards residing at Walnut Grove, 15 iles north, and still later near LeClaire. When his now famous son was eight years of age, Mr. Cody removed to Kansas, where a few years later he lost his life in the endeavor to make Kansas a free white State. After his father's death, when young Cody was but 12 years old, the support of his widowed mother and sister devolved upon him, and he took to the plains for a livelihood. Growing up under such cirumstances, his natural fondness for excitement and adventure led him to become a scout and guide, and the most of his life since has been passed as such. For the past 12 years he has been guide and chief scout for nearly every military expedition carried on in Nebraska, Dakota and Wyoming. He was with General Crook, within thirty-five miles of the scene of the Custer massacre at the time of that terrible slaughter in 1876. The sobriquet of Buffalo Bill was earned while the Kansas Pacific railroad was being constructed, when he was employed by the company for eighteen months as hunter, to provide meat for the 1,500 men who were working on the construction of the road. During that time he killed 4,280 buffalo. In a single run through a herd one day, on a horse without a saddle or bridle, he slaughtered 69 buffalo.

For four years past Mr. Cody has been engaged in the stock business, running a ranche at North Platte, Neb. He now owns a herd of 4,000 cattle at that place.

On Monday and Tuesday evening of next week at the Burtis Opera House he will open out for his eighth annual theatrical season, with the largest combination he ever had. The dramatic portion of the troupe comes from New York, arriving Friday night, while the Indians, from Indian Territory, accompanied by the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, a white child adopted by the tribe and made chief at the age of 13 years, will come in Saturday morning.

Buffalo Bill.
Our citizens will bear in mind that the
great Buffalo Bill combination will
appear at the Opera House this evening in
the thrilling and interesting drama,
"The Knight of the Plains, or Buffalo
Bill's Best Trail." The play was presented
throughout the East last season
by the same company, and drew crowded
houses, and the highest encomiums from
the press wherever they appeared. They
are worthy of the most liberal patron-
age, and we trust the will receive all
they are entitled to at the hands of our
citizens this evening.

The Buffalo Bill Entertainment.
The opening performance of the Buffalo
Bill Combination at the Opera House last
evening brought out, as was to be expected,
a large audience. It was the first occasion
on which the company had appeared before
the public in the drama entitled, "The
Knight of the Plains." The plot of the
play is well designed for the character of
performance designed to be given, is
always interesting, and at times intensely
exciting. Buffalo Bill is the leading
character, and in it Mr. Cod shows himself
to be an actor of much merit. The
support on the whole was very good--part
of its most excellent. Among the especially
attractive features of the performance were
Buffalo Bill's exhibition of shooting with
a Winchester rifle, the war dance by a band
of genuine Indians, and Buttermillk and
his donkey. Limited space forbids the
notice the excellence of the entertainment
deserves. The performance will be repeated
to-night and all who were not present
last night will find it to their interest to go this evening.

The Knight of the Plains.
The attendance at the Opera House
last evening to see and hear "Buffalo
Bill" and his band of frontiersmen ad
Indians, was not such as it might have
been, yet the gallery was well occupied
by the young who were fond of the startline
incidents of life on the plains and
the frontier. The entire play is of a
character to draw the youth and fill the
gallery, yet there are features of interest
to any one who has a taste for the rough
and ready life in the American wilds.
Buffalo Bill is a manly character, and
throughout challenges admiration for
his daring and dangerous exploits. "Moses
Moloch" was very well by Willard,
and ranks alongside of Cody himself.
The "Knight of the Plains" would
draw better at the old Bowery in New York.

Buffalo Bill.
The "Knights of the Plains," was presented
by Buffalo Bill and his dramatic company
last evening, in the Opera House, to a very
good audience. The drama depicts life on
the border in a vivid manner, and the play
throughout was received with great
applause, especially the tableaux at the end
of each act. Buffalo Bill is not a noble specimen
of manhood. His adventures on the
border and his services to the government
entitle him to the patronage of the public.

Buffalo Bill.