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New York Despatch

WINDSOR THEATRE.--A new play written expressly for Mr. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") is to be played at the Windsor Theatre to-morrow evening. The title of the drama is "The Prairie Waif; A Story of the Far West," and is from the pen of Mr. John A. Stevens. The following is the story of the drama: The curtain rises on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Gen. Brown's wedding day, who, some ten years previous, had lost his daughter named Bertha, some five years old, who, while walking with her nurse one day, was stolen by concealed men, and the nurse killed. The disappearance of the child was to the father a dark mystery. An adventurer named Hardi, a territorial official under Mormon sway, had, by a dying confession, obtained the secret to the girl's history, and tracks her to her concealment. He determined to gain possession of her person, marry her, and thereby gain position and wealth. To accomplish which, by threats and bribes, he acquires the agency of a worthless drunken renegade. He finds finds the girl under the protection of an aged Indian chief called Lone Deer, who is on his way with the waif to the fort to seek the protection of the commandant. On their way they are intercepted by Hardi and his satellites, who are about to seize the girl and carry her off, when Buffalo Bill suddenly appears, a fight ensues, and in the struggle Lone Deer is mortally wounded. The ruffians being discomfited run away and leave Buffalo Bill and the little waif, who sadly bemoans the death of her faithful Indian. Bill, being touched by her lonliness and grief, offers her his protection, and brings her to his homestead, and places her in the charge of his mother, who faithfully and affectionately watches over her while she lives. But at length the old lady dies, and the little waif having developed into a beautiful girl, is sincerely beloved by Bill. She reciprocates his affection and they become man and wife. The villainous Hardi, relentless in his hatred, with his Mormon Danites set fire to the homestead and burn it to the ground. Bill fights his way out and with his wife and a couple of companions make a forced march across the Plains. At length, after many vicissitudes the waif is restored to happiness, and a doting father regains his lost child. Mr. Cody will sustain the character of Buffalo Bill, and the other characters in the drama will be sustained by an efficient company.

Ottawa Herald

The Prairie Waif.

One of the finest houses of the season greeted Buffalo Bill and his combination last night in the new drama of the "Prarie Waif; and the frequent and hearty applause showed that the audience fully enjoyed the excellent entertainment provided for them. The piece differs materialy from the usual border drama, in that it has very much less "blood and thunder" than is usual, and a great deal more fun. Buffalo Bill himself is the central figure and acts with much ease and grace, while his exhibition of fancy rifle shooting in the second act fairly delighted the audience. The support was excellent, especially that of Miss Fletcher, Miss Thompson, and Messrs. Keen and Charles. The performance will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night, and at the matine tomorrow.

A NOVEL SIGHT.
Hundreds of Spectators and a scene that Beat the Buffalo Bill Company.
A short time before 12 o'clock m., today, Buffalo Bill, who performs at the Academy of MUsic this evening, passed down Fourthstreet with his Indians, headed by a full brass band. The Indians were on horse back, dressed in their native costume, marching along sinlge file.
This being the day set apart since the Seminary was founded for campus-cleaning, the students were at work as busy as bees in clover time. Each student had his or her part to perform, and each one was dressed a little on the fantastic style. Hearing Buffalo Bills' procession and music theu shouldered their brooms, rakes, shovels, hoes and similar implements of war, and marched down academy street to Fourth to see their rivals, the Indians. About this time the public schools of the Franklin building were dismissed, and two or three hundred boys and girls rushed down the street yelling and whooping like natural-born red men. For a little while it was nip and tuck, hard to decide which was the greatest show. There were few elements of difference save that the Indians were on horse back and single file, While the whites were on foot and in somewhat promiscuous file.

Buffalo Bill.
At the Opera House last evening a very good audience were present to witness the representation by the "Buffalo Bill" company of the thrilling drama of the "Prairie Waif." the piece was very interesting and exciting, while the scenic effect was admirable and well adapted to the play. The drama deals with life on the frontier, and , as a consequence, is full of atirring scenes, which are relieved at times by quaint humour and touching pathos. the plot is the capture by the Indians of a little child, her rescue after years by the the guide ("Buffalo Bill"), who carefully protects her till she becomes a loving and beautiful woman, and in tghe end is rewarded for his kindness by the hand of the "Prairie Waif." Te cast was a good one. Mr. Cody, as "Buffalo Bill," showed to advantage, his fine figure and appearance being greatly in his favour, while the rendition of his part vividly placed before the minds of his audience his daring and thrilling life in the far West, He was loudly applauded in many instances. Harry Clifton as "Jim Hardy," played the villian to perfection, and at times a feeling of relief seemed to pervade the audience when his well-laid schemes were blown to the winds and his villainy laid bare. "Hans" (Jule Keen) was brimful of fun , and kept the house convulsed with laughter by his facial contortions, witty sayings, songs, and dances. He was well assisted by his brother, as he called him, "Jack Cass," a lively little donkey. "Onita" (Miss Fletcher) performed her allotted part as the "Prairie Waif" with good effect and gave general satisfaction. Miss "Saddie" was very amusing, and her lofe for "Hans," the Dutchman, was of a very original nature. The rest of the company rendered valuable assistance in carrying out the play. Many of the scenes were warmly applauded, and the curtain was raised several times to admit of the audience getting a view of the beautiful tableux represented. the shooting of Mr. Cody was really marvellous, and showed great skill and dexterity. We bespeak a bumper house for the company if they should return to Kingston.

The Buffalo Bill attractions at the opera house last night filled the building, literally from pit to dome. The galleries were black with people, the juvenile element of the population being largely represented, and the noise and hubub from this upper realm was suggestive of a Dublin theatre, bearing the wit of the Milesian gods, which was wanting. The house was a paying one, and "Bill's Best Trail" as a pecuniary card, proved what the traveling agents would style "immense

WINDSOR THEATRE.--A new pla writte expressly for Mr. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") is to be played at the Windsor Theatre to-morrow evening. the title of the drama is "The Prairie Waif; A Story of the Far West," and is form the pen of Mr. John A. Stevens. The following is the story of the drama: The curtain rises on the twet-fifth anniversary of Gen. Brown's wedding day, who, some ten years previous, had lost his daugter named Bertha, some five years old, who, while walking with her nurse one day, was stolen by conceled men, and the nurse killed. The disappearance of the child was to the father a dark mystery. an adventurer named Hardi, a territoial official under Mormon away, had, by a dying confession, obtained the secret to the girl's history, and tracks her to her conealment. He determined to gain possession of her person, marry her, and thereby gain position and wealth. To accomplisg which, by threats and bribes, he aquires the agency of a worthless drunken renegade. He finds finds the girls under the protection of an aged Indian chief called Lone Deer, who is on his way with the waif to the fort to seek the protection of the commandant. On their way they are intercepted by Hardi and his satellites, who are about to seize the girl and carry her off, when Buffalo Bill suddenly appears, a fight ensues, and in the struggle Lone Deer is mortally wounded. the ruffins being discomfited run away and leave Buffalo Bill and the little waif, who sadly bemoans the death of her faithful Indian. Bill, being touched by her lonliness and grief, offers her his protection, and brings her to his homestead, and places her in the charge of his mother, who faithfilly and affectionately watches over her while she lives. But at length the old lady dies, and the little waif having developed into a beautiful girl, is sincerely beloved by Bill. She reciprocates his effection and they become mand and wife. The villainous Hardi, relentless in his hatred, with his Mormon Danties set fire to the homestead and burn it to the ground. Bill fights his way out and burn it to the ground. Bill fights his way out and with his wife and a couple companions make a forced march across the Plains. At length, after many vicissitudes the waif is restored to happiness, and a doing father regains his lost child. Mr. Cody will sustain the character of Buffalo Bill, and the other characters in the drama will be sustained by an efficient company.

The Prairie Waif.
One of the finest houses of the season greeted Buffalo Bill and his combination last night in the new drama of the "Prarie Waif; and the frequent and hearty applause showed that the audience fully enjoyed the excellent entertainment provided for them. The piece differs materialy from the usual border drama, in that it has very much less "blood and thunder" than is usual, and a great deal more fun. Buffalo Bill himself is the central figure and acts with much ease and grace, while his exhibition of fancy rifle shooting in the second act fairly delighted the audience. The support was excellent, especially that of Miss Fletcher, Miss Thompson, and Messrs. Keen and Charles. The performance will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night, and at the matine tomorrow.

A NOVEL SIGHT.
Hundreds of Spectators and a scene that Beat the Buffalo Bill Company.
A short time before 12 o'clock m., today, Buffalo Bill, who performs at the Academy of MUsic this evening, passed down Fourthstreet with his Indians, headed by a full brass band. The Indians were on horse back, dressed in their native costume, marching along sinlge file.
This being the day set apart since the Seminary was founded for campus-cleaning, the students were at work as busy as bees in clover time. Each student had his or her part to perform, and each one was dressed a little on the fantastic style. Hearing Buffalo Bills' procession and music theu shouldered their brooms, rakes, shovels, hoes and similar implements of war, and marched down academy street to Fourth to see their rivals, the Indians. About this time the public schools of the Franklin building were dismissed, and two or three hundred boys and girls rushed down the street yelling and whooping like natural-born red men. For a little while it was nip and tuck, hard to decide which was the greatest show. There were few elements of difference save that the Indians were on horse back and single file, While the whites were on foot and in somewhat promiscuous file.

Buffalo Bill.
At the Opera House last evening a very good audience were present to witness the representation by the "Buffalo Bill" company of the thrilling drama of the "Prairie Waif." the piece was very interesting and exciting, while the scenic effect was admirable and well adapted to the play. The drama deals with life on the frontier, and , as a consequence, is full of atirring scenes, which are relieved at times by quaint humour and touching pathos. the plot is the capture by the Indians of a little child, her rescue after years by the the guide ("Buffalo Bill"), who carefully protects her till she becomes a loving and beautiful woman, and in tghe end is rewarded for his kindness by the hand of the "Prairie Waif." Te cast was a good one. Mr. Cody, as "Buffalo Bill," showed to advantage, his fine figure and appearance being greatly in his favour, while the rendition of his part vividly placed before the minds of his audience his daring and thrilling life in the far West, He was loudly applauded in many instances. Harry Clifton as "Jim Hardy," played the villian to perfection, and at times a feeling of relief seemed to pervade the audience when his well-laid schemes were blown to the winds and his villainy laid bare. "Hans" (Jule Keen) was brimful of fun , and kept the house convulsed with laughter by his facial contortions, witty sayings, songs, and dances. He was well assisted by his brother, as he called him, "Jack Cass," a lively little donkey. "Onita" (Miss Fletcher) performed her allotted part as the "Prairie Waif" with good effect and gave general satisfaction. Miss "Saddie" was very amusing, and her lofe for "Hans," the Dutchman, was of a very original nature. The rest of the company rendered valuable assistance in carrying out the play. Many of the scenes were warmly applauded, and the curtain was raised several times to admit of the audience getting a view of the beautiful tableux represented. the shooting of Mr. Cody was really marvellous, and showed great skill and dexterity. We bespeak a bumper house for the company if they should return to Kingston.

The Buffalo Bill attractions at the opera house last night filled the building, literally from pit to dome. The galleries were black with people, the juvenile element of the population being largely represented, and the noise and hubub from this upper realm was suggestive of a Dublin theatre, bearing the wit of the Milesian gods, which was wanting. The house was a paying one, and "Bill's Best Trail" as a pecuniary card, proved what the traveling agents would style "immense