| Page 29Buffalo Bill Combination at the Arcade Opera HOuse-The "Prairie Waif" to an Overflowing House.
The largest audience that has favored auytroupe in Lockpor for a long time, greeted the Bufalo Bill Combination last Saturday evening. Long before the ticket trollie was open the crowd commenced to assemble in the hallway, and when the doors were finally opened, which was early full three hundred men, women, and children rushed forward for seats. For the next hour the ticket agent was taxed to his utmost capacity to meet the demand for tickets. Many of those who came late did not attempt to ain admission, the house was so crowded. The play and plot is by far the best and most attractive of any of Mr. Cody's former plays. Ehile off the stage Mr. Cody appears the same genial, whole souled fellow that he did the first time he visited Lockport. It is the general opinion that his stage appearance is decidedly improved. Space forbids us making special mention of each one who took part in the play. Of course Buffalo Bill was the centre of attraction, and he performed his part admirably. His support was first class and gave general satisfaction.
Last evening capt. W. W. Bush enterained Mr. Cody and a few frineds at his hotel Mr. Cody related many interesting and musing incidents of life on the plains.
After the entertainment a reporter learned the following concerning Mr. Codys early life: He was born in Iowa in 1848, and at an early ae went with his father to Kansas, and was reared amid scenes of danger, and met many thrilling andventures here he reached his thirteenth year becoming a "boy hero" when killing his first Indian before he entered his teens. The death of is father, from the result o;f wounds received in the Kansas war left the boy the support of his mother and sister.
Of his numerous adventures, narrow escapes, Indian battles and hardships, volumes could be writen, for he made his name famous along the border from Utah to Texas, and though a mere boy in years, few men were his superior in strength an endurance, while the cunning of the red man he watched with equal cunning, and, in fact, won the name of being able o "un-Injun and Injun."
Receiving only a common-school education, Buffalo Bill has since educated himself a torough reader of human nature and close observer of men. He naturally falls into the ways of polite society, and is a gentleman under any and all circumstances.
Mr. Cody received the title of Hon. by serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature, which posiion he filled with credit o his constituents, and honor to himself.
He owns a large cattle ranchon the North Platte, Nebraska, which yields him a handsome su anually, and is known thee as the "Cattle King."
During the sojourn of the Company we received a pleasant call from C.A. Burgess Interpeter, and Josh E. Ogden. When next the company visits Lockport we predict that there will no be a house large enough to hold those who wish to see Buffalo Bill and his wonderful show.
Thursday nigh, an immense audience greeted Buffalo Bill and company in Prairie Waif. The house was packed, not even standing room being left. Hundreds were refused admitance. the audience was noticeable for he number of ladies present. Prairie Waif is about the best of Buffalo Bill's dramas. It contains all the elements of popularity, and is a huge sucess. All our readers know full well the character of Buffalo Bill's exciing and imensely interesting dramas; so that acritique ro us is not necessary.
Hon. Wm. F. Cody, allas "Buffalo Bill."
Once aain the noted scout, guide and actor has decided to show himself in Cleveland. the life of W. F. Cody has indeed been and eventful once, reared amid scenes of danger, wih many a thrilling adventure, narrow esapes, indian battles and hardship o he plain, it is more han probable that Wm. f. Cody knows more pertainin to the Wes than any othe living man having been for several years Chief of Scouts and Guide o te United Sates Army, and of his valuable service oo muh canot be said in way of praise.
In August, 1868, "Buffalo Bill" rode in 12 hours from Fort Larned to Fort Zarah and back, 65 miles; in the suceeding 12 hours he caried dispatches to General Sheridan from Fort Larned to Fort Hayes he rode in the next 24 hours to fort Dodge, 95 miles; on the next night he went to fort Larned, 35 miles on foot and 30 miles on the mule; and again the next night from Fort Larned for Fort Hayes, 65 miles. He made ion horses, mules and on foot 355 miles, and he was in the sadle or afoot 58 hours. these successive rides were ade through a rough, iregular country, swarming with hostile Indians, where there were no roads and hardly a perceptible trail, which had to be followed i the obscurity of the night. Early in life Buffalo Bill made a continuous ride of 322 miles, making that distance in the inredibly short ime of 22 hours, a wonderful feat of human endurance.
Bufalo Bill apeears at the Academy of Music for three nigh only and Saturday matinee, commencing Thursday evening next, Feb. 24, wih is mammoh combination, which omprises a star dramatic company, a troupe of Cheyenne Indianschiefs, and a superb band and orchestra, producing John A. Steven's new drama entitled "Prairie Waif," a story of the Far West, written expressly for Mr. Cody, and taken from real scenes of his past life.
The scene in the second act being a face simile of his home in Utah. During this act Mr. Cody will give an exhibition of his fancy rifle shooting, in which he is aknowledged foremost an alone. In the fourth act the Indians will give their scalp and war dance, assisted by Chas. A. Burgess, heir interpretor. We lip the following from the Syracuse Standard:
The audience at Wieting Opera House on Saturday night was not only squeezed tight into he farthest corner o he theatre, but it hung over the edges like the froh on the top of a schooner of beer. In all respects it was a reproduction of the old assembly ages whih made he mechanics Fair memorable. The ocasion of this popular demonstration was the appearance of tha hero of the plains Bufalo Bill. A wild shout of approbation lifted itself from the throats of he freat crowd, while the timid ladies trembled lest the roof be rent from its fastenings, when its idol, he stalwart Indian fighter, stalked out of the wings. Buffalo Bill as an actor, shows marked evidence of improvements in his art during his short theatrical career. He has an excellent compan and a play that keeps he figure of he idolized scout in the eye a good part of the time, a requisite that meets wit general approval. | Page 29Buffalo Bill Combination at the Arcade Opera HOuse-The "Prairie Waif" to an Overflowing House.
The largest audience that has favored auytroupe in Lockpor for a long time, greeted the Bufalo Bill Combination last Saturday evening. Long before the ticket trollie was open the crowd commenced to assemble in the hallway, and when the doors were finally opened, which was early full three hundred men, women, and children rushed forward for seats. For the next hour the ticket agent was taxed to his utmost capacity to meet the demand for tickets. Many of those who came late did not attempt to ain admission, the house was so crowded. The play and plot is by far the best and most attractive of any of Mr. Cody's former plays. Ehile off the stage Mr. Cody appears the same genial, whole souled fellow that he did the first time he visited Lockport. It is the general opinion that his stage appearance is decidedly improved. Space forbids us making special mention of each one who took part in the play. Of course Buffalo Bill was the centre of attraction, and he performed his part admirably. His support was first class and gave general satisfaction.
Last evening capt. W. W. Bush enterained Mr. Cody and a few frineds at his hotel Mr. Cody related many interesting and musing incidents of life on the plains.
After the entertainment a reporter learned the following concerning Mr. Codys early life: He was born in Iowa in 1848, and at an early ae went with his father to Kansas, and was reared amid scenes of danger, and met many thrilling andventures here he reached his thirteenth year becoming a "boy hero" when killing his first Indian before he entered his teens. The death of is father, from the result o;f wounds received in the Kansas war left the boy the support of his mother and sister.
Of his numerous adventures, narrow escapes, Indian battles and hardships, volumes could be writen, for he made his name famous along the border from Utah to Texas, and though a mere boy in years, few men were his superior in strength an endurance, while the cunning of the red man he watched with equal cunning, and, in fact, won the name of being able o "un-Injun and Injun."
Receiving only a common-school education, Buffalo Bill has since educated himself a torough reader of human nature and close observer of men. He naturally falls into the ways of polite society, and is a gentleman under any and all circumstances.
Mr. Cody received the title of Hon. by serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature, which posiion he filled with credit o his constituents, and honor to himself.
He owns a large cattle ranchon the North Platte, Nebraska, which yields him a handsome su anually, and is known thee as the "Cattle King."
During the sojourn of the Company we received a pleasant call from C.A. Burgess Interpeter, and Josh E. Ogden. When next the company visits Lockport we predict that there will no be a house large enough to hold those who wish to see Buffalo Bill and his wonderful show.
Thursday nigh, an immense audience greeted Buffalo Bill and company in Prairie Waif. The house was packed, not even standing room being left. Hundreds were refused admitance. the audience was noticeable for he number of ladies present. Prairie Waif is about the best of Buffalo Bill's dramas. It contains all the elements of popularity, and is a huge sucess. All our readers know full well the character of Buffalo Bill's exciing and imensely interesting dramas; so that acritique ro us is not necessary.
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