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BUFFALO BILL bucked against the circus
in Des Moines, but his reputation had pre-
ceded 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 ordinary 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. However, Bill did not monopo-
lize all of teh applause, the fine bits of acting
done 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 satisfaction. We regret
exceedingly that want of space for-
bids the extended notice the enter-
tainment deserves.

...PRENTISS INGRAHAM'S new Play
...tten for Buffalo Bill, was submitted at
the Opera House last evening to public
criticism for the second time. It is es-
sentially a drama of the palins, in its sal-
ient features, resembling those with
which theatre-goers are familiar, yet far
above the average in plot, in situations
and in dialogue. These merits were
brouht out by a company of more than
the excellence ordinarily found in per-
formances 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 introduction in the opening
act of a troupe of Nez Perce and Pawnee
Indians and their interpreters. The gal-
anticipated ; but for that matter so were
the dress and parquet circle, and indica-
tive that Buffalo Bill and his combined
novelties in his new drama has a facina-
tion for adults as well as the youthful
portion of the community. ---Hartford
Courant.

The Buckskin Hero.
"The Knight of the Plains" will be pre-
sented at Rouse's opera house to-night, Buffalo
Bill appearing in four different roles. It is a
melo-drama in four acts,founded upon incidents
in the life of the famous scout, and the press
generally, speak of it as being wholly free
from the "flash and gun podwer" of other
border plays. The Indians with the company
give one of their remarkable war-dances dur-
ing the performance. The boy chief of the
Pawnees accompanies Buffalo Bill this season.

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up-- the Jew, [word]
Shyster, the [word] and

Buffalo Bill To-Night.
It is needless to add kindly words to those printed by the city papers for "Buffalo Bill." He will play to-night, and with him will play his genuine Indian braves and his fine company. Mr. Cody always give a good entertainment, and on this, his eighth, tour, he has been meeting with the usual secess attending him in former years. The company will give a street parade this morning. [word]

Buffalo Bill's Drama.
The melo-drama in which Mr. Cody appeared on Thursday night is properly named, for no one holds a better right to the title "Knight of the Plains" than he does, for he has long been distinguished in the army, and on the frontier as the "Prince of Prairiemen."

Though essentially a border play, Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, the author, has so interwoven social life with wild scenes upon the prairie, and introduced into it the refining element of lovely woman that it is toned down from the "blood and thunder" of the stereotyped frontier drama.

Buffalo Bill as "himself," exhibit a fine bit of acting, and the character he impersonates of English noblemen and detective, rre exceedingly natural and good.

"Wild Nellie," the border heroine, and a wild, passionate outcast of the plains, is strongly taken by Miss Lydia Denier, who also has the advantage of being a handsome woman as well as a good actress.

Miss Nellie Jones, as "Rose Melton," is simply perfect-- the refined, lovely, high-spirited girl she represents, while Mr. J. J. Louden as the designing villian, sport and outlaw, "Ralph Royston," proves himself a dramatic student who fully grasps the character he has to play.

The millionare, "Mushroom Melton," is well acted by Mr. Harry Melmer, "Noel Marmaduke, the fop and puppet of the Jew most cleverly taken by Mr. Charlec Wilson, and "Red Eagle," Pawnee chief, a natural impersonation by Mr. Delancy Barclay. In fact, Mr. Cody has a star combination this season, and with his marvellous fancy rifle shooting, the war dance of the red skins, and the attractions of the frontier heroes Eddie and Charley Burgess, the play will without doubt draw crowded houses at every performance.

Last night Buffalo Bill and his superb company presented his new play "Knight of the Plains," or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail, written for him by the well known author Colonel Prentiss Ingraham. The performance began with the exquisite farce "Joppin's Latch Key," in which Miss Nellie Jones did some very clever acting. The main play of the evening is woven from the life among the Indians and the border towns, with some fine situations and effected introduced by the author. The charm of the play is the strong originality pervading it, and it has this advantage over the first play in which Buffalo Bill entered the theatrical world it does not center upon his person, but the parts are so nicely divided and the scenes so well set that each member of this excellent company has an opportunity to bring himself forward, Moses Moloch (L. R. Williard) and
Judge Chincapen Shyster (Alf. Beverly) furnished the comic element of the play and it was excellent. Wild Nellie, (Miss Lydia Denier) and Rose Melton, (Miss Nellie Jones) helped to make the play an enthusiastic success. Buffalo Bill did some fancy shooting with his rifle and the Pawnee braves went through a series of amusing antics called war and scalp dances. Taken all together the play and players should have large and intelligent audiences, for its something better than a mere dramatization of a yellow backed novel.

Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill and his company were grected with a rousing audience at Rouse's Hall last night. The play is like most representatives of western wild life and wild scenes, but he has a troupe who are capable of making the very most out of their materials. The performance opened with a fine farce excellently rendered, entitled "Joppin's Latch Key." Then came the "Knight of the Plains," and in due course the Indians, the negroes and the little donkey, which performs its part knowingly and completely. The characters are all well made up-- the Jew, Moloch, Judge Chincapin Shyster, the negroes and all; the ladies are all stars, and handsome women; "Red Eagle" makes a firm chief, while the gamblers, stage dirvers, cattle kings, mushroom Melton, Marmaduke, all make a good appearance. But in the last scene it looked too bad that "Wild Nellie" should be fatally stabbed by the dying villian, Royston. But, something had to be done with her, and as she had no where to go and was a lost one, we suppose it was best to kill her off. But, as she swooned back, dead, in the arms of Buffalo Bill, a little child in the audience wrought up to the highest pitch of interest called out so the whole audience could hear, "Mama, what did the man do to her?" Taken all together, Mr. Cody has got a good play, and a company that do their parts justice. Mr. Ingraham who dramatized the play, goes with the company, and aids with his advice and suggestions. The Indians execute their dances with most frightful effectiveness.

For the second time our city has been visited by the renowned scout, actor, and hunter, Hon. W. F. Cody, who has won a world wide reputation under the nom de querre of Buffalo Bill.

The Knight of the Plains, Mr. Cody's new drama, was presented before the Galesburg public at the Opera House last night, and made a decided "hit," as it deserved to do, for a more enjoyable performance is not often presented before the theater going people.

Founded upon incidents in the life of Buffalo Bill, the Knights of the Plains is from the pen of Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, and the many favorable notices he has received on the play proves conclusivley its merit.

It is perhaps hardly just to particularize as the Company comprises stars of the dramatic profession, but the scout proved himsle a fine personator of character, and "Wild Nelllie" in the person of Miss Denier won the admiration and sympathy of the audience, as did also Miss Nellie Jervies as "Rose Melton." In fact, the Knight of the Plaies is a dramatic success.

The Burlington Hawk Eye gives Buffalo Bill and his combination a splendid notice, saying that it is a company of dramatic "stars." Our citizens will have a chance to witness the entertainment at the Opera House this evening.

BUFFALO BILL bucked against the circus
in Des Moines, but his reputation had pre-
ceded 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 ordinary 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. However, Bill did not monopo-
lize all of teh applause, the fine bits of acting
done 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 satisfaction. We regret
exceedingly that want of space for-
bids the extended notice the enter-
tainment deserves.

...PRENTISS INGRAHAM'S new Play
...tten for Buffalo Bill, was submitted at
the Opera House last evening to public
criticism for the second time. It is es-
sentially a drama of the palins, in its sal-
ient features, resembling those with
which theatre-goers are familiar, yet far
above the average in plot, in situations
and in dialogue. These merits were
brouht out by a company of more than
the excellence ordinarily found in per-
formances 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 introduction in the opening
act of a troupe of Nez Perce and Pawnee
Indians and their interpreters. The gal-
anticipated ; but for that matter so were
the dress and parquet circle, and indica-
tive that Buffalo Bill and his combined
novelties in his new drama has a facina-
tion for adults as well as the youthful
portion of the community. ---Hartford
Courant.

The Buckskin Hero.
"The Knight of the Plains" will be pre-
sented at Rouse's opera house to-night, Buffalo
Bill appearing in four different roles. It is a
melo-drama in four acts,founded upon incidents
in the life of the famous scout, and the press
generally, speak