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THE OTHER THEATRES.
"Buffal Bill" effected his entrance on the Walnut Street stage (to use the phrase of the New York critics) in a blaze of enthusiasm. His drama, "A Knight of the Plain," is not such a gory affair as might be supposed from Mr. Cody's reputation as a slayer of Indians and other wild animals. It is a very exciting affair, howeer, and to the people in the parquet as well as the boys in the fallery seemed as absorbing as a dime novel. The hero did some remarkable rifle shooting and bore himself in a right manly fashion throughout the performance, while his support was much better than we had reason to expect.

AMUSEMENTS.
Ford's Grand Opera House.
Buffalo Bill continues to be a big card at Ford's Opera House. His remarkable realalistic delineations of the ways and manners of our sturdy frontiersmen have a charm that irresistably appeals to all lovers of nature untrammeled by the straightlacedness of modern civilization. His support by the little band of untutored red men is, next to Buffalo Bill himslef, the most attractive feature of the "Knight of the Plains," and is better than any circus the "gods fot eh falleries" have ever patronized, as is abundantly testified by their nightly whoops of appreciation whenever Mr. Indian shows himself on the stage in all his war paint and savage bedisenments. The drama will be represented each night this week and at matinee on Saturday.

--A Sunday school teacher asked a little boy "what comes on the 6th of January?" He replied: "Buffalo Bill."

Buffalo Bill and his excellent company gave one of their splendid entertainments in King's Opera House last night. Mr. Cody in his specialty the "Knight of the Plains," written for him by the well known standard writer, Col. Prentiss Ingraham, is a faithful picture of border life, and to make it more interesting, is presented by the actual, living hero of the scenes portrayed, in real life. From the frontier to the parlor, from the desperate scout of the plains to the "carpet knight" Mr. Cody is at home, and always plays his part to perfection. His marksmanship is unrivaled. In almost every conceivable position he hit his mark with the rifle, and won from a large house a unanimous applause. The prairie fire scene was magnificent, and together with the painted savages, presented a weird picture beyond description.
The entire troupe did well, and we regret that time and space prevents our giving proper mention as each deserves, but we will, however, mention a few among this array of talent. Miss Nellie Hones, as Rose Melton, was charming, Miss Lydia Denier, as "Wild Nellie," was played well, and L. R. Willard, as Ralph Royston, was well handled. Indeed, Buffalo Bill and his combination are well worth seeing, and all who have an opportuity should not fail to see the "Knight of the Plains."
They commence an engagement in Memphis to-night.

AMUSEMENTS.
LEUBRIE'S THEATER.
Another good audience greeted Buffalo Bil and his Combination last night in "Knight of the Plains," and the uproarious applause of the audience at every telling hit of the play showed that it was fully appreciated. The most significant proof of the presitge gained by the great scout and frontier hero was that the majority of that audience were people who had attended the first performance. The central figure of the play, the Knight himself, was applauded to the echo whenever he came on. He is not a professional actor, and for that reason is always natural, even if he did not conform, in every instance, to stage rules. Miss Lydia Denier, as "Wild Nellie," confirmed the favorable impression she had made in her previous performance. She is graceful, and entirely devoid of hackneyed modes of expression, and falso sentiment. Miss Nellie Jones as "Rose Melton" is a success. She is especially strong in society business, and in the scene with Noel Marmaduke who wants to court her, but hasn't sense enough to do it. She is the ideal of a keen witted firl imbued with an intense appreciation of the rididulous, who is bothered by a suitor whom she deservedly hold in contempt.
Alf Beverluy as "Judge Chincapin Shyster," gave as good an exhibition of character acting as has been seen in Memphis for many a day. He showed up the trickery, hald drunk and wholly villainous jackleg lawyer to perfection. Harry Irving made a decided hit as "Buttermilk," and his scene with the trained "gentleman mule" on the stage kept the audience in a roar as long as it was on. The rest of the support did well, but their parts were not of sufficient importance to warrant special mention.
Matinee to-day at 2 p.m., when "Knight of the Plains" will be presented.
To-night the new frontier drama, May Cody; or Lost and Won.

ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
Buffalo Bill and his company in "The Knight of the Plains" have carried the town by storm; another crowded house greeted the renowned scout at this theatre last night.
During the intermission between the third and fourth acts, Mr. Josh E. Ogden, the energetic business manager of the combination, was called on the stage, and upon his appearing, was, by Mr. C. McRae Selph, on behlf of the Hon. W. F. Cody, presented with an elegant gold watch and chain. Josh was taken by surprise and failed to find words adequare to return thanks for this magificent gift.
the audience appreciated his embarrassment and loudly applauded this mark of appreciation on the part of the actor frontiersman.

AT THE WALNUT STREET THEARE, a week of ultra sensaiton has just drawn to a close, and buffalo Bill has gone to astonsih another public with the wonders of the "Knight of the Plains," and the wonderful situations that fush throughout the length and breadth of the production. "Knights of the Plains" proved to be the well-known play, and although seen for the first time on the stage of the Walnut Street Theatre, the drama and the star are familiar to all patrons of sensational pieces.

At the matinee of the Buffalo Bill Combination at the theare this afternoon, the thrilling performance which was witnessed last night, will be repeated.

--The parade of Buffalo Bill and his Indians, headed by a fine brass band [?] longing to the troup, in a wagonette, attracted a great deal of attention on the streets yesterday morning.

Buffalo Bill and his Indians will reach the city this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and, after having a street parade, will go to the Marshall House.

Buffalo Bill, after all, is a wonderful fellow. Handsome, dashing and with a national reputation, he is bound to have a crowd, while the novelties of the exhibition, including his remarkable shooting andhis live Indians,a re the real attractions, and make the poorest dime novel show ever presented passable and even pleasing to the public taste.

Colonel W. F. Cody was the guest of THE COMMERCIAL last night after the performance, wehre he was met by Senator Beck, Colonel Watterson, of the Courier-Journal, Colonel B. O. Carr (an old plains friend), Mr. O. M. Horton, of Boston, and several prominent Louisville gentlemen, all of whome had attended the performance of Ingraham's drama, "Knight o the Plains," and complimented the renowned scout upon his success as an actor and his wonderful marksmanship with the rifle.

The theatre was crowded alst night, with a large, appreciative audience, to witness the performance of the thrilling drama entitled "Knight of the Plains," as presented by the Buffalo Bill Combination. In this drama much of the character of life on the plains and amond 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 alive 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 among 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 prairie 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 a Government scout, became familiar with the habits, customs, &c., of the wild and warlike Indians. The dressing of the Indians last night was natural and as they appeared in feathers, paint and buckskins so they appear in their Western retreats when they are on the war path.
There will be a matinee this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when the rates of admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, and to-night another interesting drama will be given, entitled "May Cody or Lost and Won."

18
THE OTHER THEATRES.
"Buffal Bill" effected his entrance on the Walnut Street stage (to use the phrase of the New York critics) in a blaze of enthusiasm. His drama, "A Knight of the Plain," is not such a gory affair as might be supposed from Mr. Cody's reputation as a slayer of Indians and other wild animals. It is a very exciting affair, howeer, and to the people in the parquet as well as the boys in the fallery seemed as absorbing as a dime novel. The hero did some remarkable rifle shooting and bore himself in a right manly fashion throughout the performance, while his support was much better than we had reason to expect.

AMUSEMENTS.
Ford's Grand Opera House.
Buffalo Bill continues to be a big card at Ford's Opera House. His remarkable realalistic delineations of the ways and manners of our sturdy frontiersmen have a charm that irresistably appeals to all lovers of nature untrammeled by the straightlacedness of modern civilization. His support by the little band of untutored red men is, next to Buffalo Bill himslef, the most attractive feature of the "Knight of the Plains," and is better than any circus the "gods fot eh falleries" have ever patronized, as is abundantly testified by their nightly whoops of appreciation whenever Mr. Indian shows himself on the stage in all his war paint and savage bedisenments. The drama will be represented each night this week and at matinee on Saturday.

--A Sunday school teacher asked a little boy "what comes on the 6th of January?" He replied: "Buffalo Bill."

Buffalo Bill and his excellent company gave one of their splendid entertainments in King's Opera House last night. Mr. Cody in his specialty the "Knight of the Plains," written for him by the well known standard writer, Col. Prentiss Ingraham, is a faithful picture of border life, and to make it more interesting, is presented by the actual, living hero of the scenes portrayed, in real life. From the frontier to the parlor, from the desperate scout of the plains to the "carpet knight" Mr. Cody is at home, and always plays his part to perfection. His marksmanship is unrivaled. In almost every conceivable position he hit his mark with the rifle, and won from a large house a unanimous applause. The prairie fire scene was magnificent, and together with the painted savages, presented a weird picture beyond description.
The entire troupe did well, and we regret that time and space prevents our giving proper mention as each deserves, but we will, however, mention a few among this array of talent. Miss Nellie Hones, as Rose Melton, was charming, Miss Lydia Denier, as "Wild Nellie," was played well, and L. R. Willard, as Ralph Royston, was well handled. Indeed, Buffalo Bill and his combination are well worth seeing, and all who have an opportuity should not fail to see the "Knight of the Plains."
They commence an engagement in Memphis to-night.

AMUSEMENTS.
LEUBRIE'S THEATER.
Another good audience greeted Buffalo Bil and his Combination last night in "Knight of the Plains," and the uproarious applause of the audience at every telling hit of the play showed that it was fully appreciated. The most significant proof of the presitge gained by the great scout and frontier hero was that the majority of that audience were people who had attended the first performance. The central figure of the play, the Knight himself, was applauded to the echo whenever he came on. He is not a professional actor, and for that reason is always natural, even if he did not conform, in every instance, to stage rules. Miss Lydia Denier, as "Wild Nellie," confirmed the favorable impression she had made in her previous performance. She is graceful, and entirely devoid of hackneyed modes of expression, and falso sentiment. Miss Nellie Jones as "Rose Melton" is a success. She is especially strong in society business, and in the scene with Noel Marmaduke who wants to court her, but hasn't sense enough to do it. She is the ideal of a keen witted firl imbued with an intense appreciation of the rididulous, who is bothered by a suitor whom she deservedly hold in contempt.
Alf Beverluy as "Judge Chincapin Shyster," gave as good an exhibition of character acting as has been seen in Memphis for many a day. He showed up the trickery, hald drunk and wholly villainous jackleg lawyer to perfection. Harry Irving made a decided hit as "Buttermilk," and his scene with the trained "gentleman mule" on the stage kept the audience in a roar as long as it was on. The rest of the support did well, but their parts were not of sufficient importance to warrant special mention.
Matinee to-day at 2 p.m., when "Knight of the Plains" will be presented.
To-night the new frontier drama, May Cody; or Lost and Won.

ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
Buffalo Bill and his company in "The Knight of the Plains" have carried the town by storm; another crowded house greeted the renowned scout at this theatre last night.
During the intermission between the third and fourth acts, Mr. Josh E. Ogden, the energetic business manager of the combination, was called on the stage, and upon his appearing, was, by Mr. C. McRae Selph, on behlf of the Hon. W. F. Cody, presented with an elegant gold watch and chain. Josh was taken by surprise and failed to find words adequare to return thanks for this magificent gift.
the audience appreciated his embarrassment and loudly applauded this mark of appreciation on the part of the actor frontiersman.

AT THE WALNUT STREET THEARE, a week of ultra sensaiton has just drawn to a close, and buffalo Bill has gone to astonsih another public with the wonders of the "Knight of the Plains," and the wonderful situations that fush throughout the length and breadth of the production. "Knights of the Plains" proved to be the well-known play, and although seen for the first time on the stage of the Walnut Street Theatre, the drama and the star are familiar to all patrons of sensational pieces.

At the matinee of the Buffalo Bill Combination at the theare this afternoon, the thrilling performance which was witnessed last night, will be repeated.

--The parade of Buffalo Bill and his Indians, headed by a fine brass band [?] longing to the troup, in a wagonette, attracted a great deal of attention on the streets yesterday morning.

Buffalo Bill and his Indians will reach the city this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and, after having a street parade, will go to the Marshall House.

Buffalo Bill, after all, is a wonderful fellow. Handsome, dashing and with a national reputation, he is bound to have a crowd, while the novelties of the exhibition, including his remarkable shooting andhis live Indians,a re the real attractions, and make the poorest dime novel show ever presented passable and even pleasing to the public taste.

Colonel W. F. Cody was the guest of THE COMMERCIAL last night after the performance, wehre he was met by Senator Beck, Colonel Watterson, of the Courier-Journal, Colonel B. O. Carr (an old plains friend), Mr. O. M. Horton, of Boston, and several prominent Louisville gentlemen, all of whome had attended the performance of Ingraham's drama, "Knight o the Plains," and complimented the renowned scout upon his success as an actor and his wonderful marksmanship with the rifle.

The theatre was crowded alst night, with a large, appreciative audience, to witness the performance of the thrilling drama entitled "Knight of the Plains," as presented by the Buffalo Bill Combination. In this drama much of the character of life on the plains and amond 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 alive 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 among 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 prairie 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 presente dlast ight and while a Government scout, became familiar with the habits, customs, &c., of the wild and warlike Indians. The dressing of the Indians last night was natural and as they appeared in feathers, paint and buckskins so they appear in their Western retreats when they are on the war path.
There will be a matinee this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when the rates of admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children,a nd to-night another interesting drama will be given, entitled "May Cody or Lost and Won."