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WHITNEY'S--W. F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," appeared at Whitney's Opera House last evening in a new play entitled "The Prairie Waif," written for him by John A. Stevens, who is principally known." No person who goes to see this celebrated individual expects to see a drama, but the present play has more of a right to the title than those which preceded it. "The Prairie Waif" is "Ouita," a white girl stolen from her father, Gen. Brown, by the Indians and rescued from the persecutions of two Danites by Buffalo Bill. It has nearly all the incidents of the of the other border dramas heretofore presented by Mr. Cody, but is put together a little more artistically and the red light seems to blaze with more effect. The performance last evening was received with yells of delight from the unterrified gods of the packed gallery and was, after its fashion, altogether satisfactory. Nobody has ever yet had the temerity to accuse the brave and handsome scout, whom Ned Buntline made famous long ago, of being an actor, but certain it is that Mr. Cody has wonderfully improved in his stage business within the past year. His love scene with "Ouita" in the second act was a pleasant little episode and the one bright memory of the performance. His feats of marksmanship were loudly applauded. It is almost a pity that so pretty and grceful a little lady as Miss Lizzie Fletcher should be so woefully ignorant or misguided as to the requirements of the part of "Ouita." In the first two acts she was very pleasing, but in the third act she ws positvely painful. If emotion can be measured, as a Unitarian clergyman yesterday said, the Miss Fletcher's emotion in this play will certainly overbalance a whole stage full of "Lady Isabels" and "Camilles." The audience at times were in momentary fear that the little lady in her passion would throw herself upon the scenery and tear it in pieces. She should reform her tendency to over-act. Miss Thompson, Messrs. White, Clifton and Keen did good work and the band of Indians whooped and danced successfully.

The play has some very striking sets and is nicely put on . Whith this evening the "Buffalo Bill" engagement will close.

Toronto b. Mail

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The Buffalo Bill Combination appeared last night at this theatre in the play of the "Prairie Waif." There was a large audience. The "Prairie Waif" is a capital border drama, abounding both in humorous situations and sentimental incidents. The plot turns upon the capture of a girl by Indians, her rescue, and her subsequent love episodes with her deliverer. Mr. Coady, as Buffalo Bill, was naturally the principal attraction, and acted with all his accustomed vigour and ability. Jules Keen, as Hans, was particularly good, while Miss Fletcher, as Onita, exhibits some good acting in the emotional scenes. The bill will be repeated this afternoon and evening.

Milwaukee P. Chronicle
ACADEMY OF MUSIC TO-NIGHT.
Buffalo Bill and his company of 24 artists arrived in town the noon, and are quartered at the Newhall house. They appear at the Academy of Music to-night in the new drama entitled, The Prairie Waif. The New York Herald says:
Buffalo Bill made a triumphant dubut in his new play The Prairie Waif which ws produced for the first time at the Windsor theatre last evening, It is the best border drama we have ever seen. Buffalo Bill was, of couse, the central figure and deservedly obtained the recognition of the large audience present. His sharp shooting was excellent and his acting was vigorous and natural. Some of the points he made last night were very effective and artistic. It is but just to say that he has wonderfully improved as an actor. He has selected for his company artists who are mindful of the public demand for clever acting.
To-morrow a matinee will be given. The admission will be only 25 cents to all parts of the house.
To-morrow morning at 11 o'clock a grand street parade will be given by the company, headed by Buffalo Bill's famous military band, and including the scouts and Indians.

WHITNEY'S.--W. F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," appeared at Whitney's Opera House last eveing in a new play entitled "The Prairie Waif," written for him by John A. Stevens, who is principally known as the author and impersonator of "Unknown." No person who goes to see this celebrated individual expects to see a drama, but the present play has more of a right to the title than those which preceded it. "The Prairie Waif is "Ouita," a white firl stolen from her father, Gen. Brown, by the Indians and rescued from the persecutions of two Danites by Buffalo Bill. It has nearly all the incidents of the other border dramas heretofore presented by Mr. Cody, but is put together a little more artistically and red light seems to blaze with more effect. The performance last evening was received with yells of delight from the unterrified gods of the packed gallery and was, after its fashion, altogether satisfactory. Nobody has ever yet had the temerity to accuse the brave and handsome scout, whome Ned Buntline made famous long ago, of being an acoty, but certain it is that Mr. Cody has wonderfully improved in his tage business within the past year. His love scene with "Ouita" in the second act was a pleasant little episode and the one bright memory of the performance. His feats of marksmanship ere loudly applauded. It is almost a pity that so pretty and graceful a little lady as Miss Lizzie Fletcher should be so woefully ignorant or misguided as to the requirements of the part of "Ouita." In the first two acts she ws very pleasing, but in the third act she was positively painful. If emotion can be measured, as a Unitarian clergyman yesterday said, the Miss Fletcher's emotion in this play will certainly overbalance a whole stage full of "Lady Isabels" and "Camilles." The audience at times were in momentary fear that the little lady in her passion would throw herself upon the scenery and tear it in pieces. She should reform her tendency to over-act. Miss Thompson, Messrs. White, Clifton and Keen did good work and the band of Indians whooped and danced successfully.
The play has some very stiking sets and is nicely put on. With this eveing the "Buffalo Bill" engagement will close.
Col. T. E. Snellbaker's Majestic Consolidation,

Toronto Telegram
--At the Grand Opera House last night the "Prairie Waif," a drama written by John A. Stevens, the author of "Unkown," was presented. As its name imples, the play deals with life on the great land-seas, and is of necessity full of stirring movement, which the autor has relived by the intoduction of humour and pathos. The plot is the capture of a prairie flower by the Indians, her rescue and her love's young dream. Mr. Cody plays the leading character with ability, his capacity for given expression to force and tenderness being marked. Miss Fletcher's