BEHOLD AND WONDER!!!
BUFFALO BILL'S BONANZA
SATIRICAL MANAGERS, PAUSE AND MEDITATE
FIGURES NEVER LIE! READ ONE WEEK'S RECEIPTS!
WHEELING, W. Va., Matinee and Night.........................$1,092.80
ZANESVILLE, OHIO..........................................................614.00
NEWARK, OHIO................................................................435.00
COLUMBUS, OHIO..........................................................1,240.90
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO..........................................................664.35
DAYTON, OHIO..................................................................936.75
Total for Week.....................................................................$4,983.80
Expenses for Week................................................................1,480.75
Profit for Week...................................................................$3,503.05
TEN WEEKS ON THE ROAD AND TOTAL RECEIPTS.................$31,985
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR TEN WEEKS.........................................13,474
CLEARED ON TEN WEEKS.........................................................$18,511
HON W. F. CODY. Proprietor and Manager, JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager
COLONEL PRENTISS INGRAHAM, Treasurer and Press Agent, BUFFALO BILL COMBINATIONS.
During the Fire Act, BUFFALO BILL will Exhibit his
MARVELOUS RIFLE SHOOTING,
Which His Distinguished Him as One of the Greatest Marksmen the World Has Ever Produced. ALso, Introducing in the First Act, the
Only Groupe of Genuine Frontier Indian Chiefs,
Who Will Appear in National Camping Scene and Exhibition of Archery [word] [?] uces, Great and Most Successful Western Drama, Entitled
May Cody; or Lost and Won.
The Drama Will Be Preceeded By a Roaring Farce.
BUFFALO BILL'S
Orchestra and Military Band
Will lead the parade made daily in each city. Each musician is a soloist and especially engaged at extravagent salaries to make this feature a conspicuous part of the new combination, and which is convincing guarantee, under the leadership of
Prof. RAMPONE, of Gilmore's Garden, N. Y.
A WIDE-AWAKE BOOK
The Life of Buffalo Bill,
Written by himself, will be for sale during the performance.
Agents wanted. Address the publisher, Frank F[word] Bliss, Hartford, Conn., or apply to Buffalo Bill personally.
PRICES OF ADMISSION AS USUAL.
Reserved seats to be had at the Box Office from 9 a. m. till 10 p.m.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE!
HOLIDAY WEEK!
COMMENCING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1879.
MATINEES WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY and CHRISTMAS PRESENT MATINEE THURSDAY.
Hon. W. F. Cody,
BUFFALO BILL!
And His Mammoth Combination of 24 Artists,
INCLUDING A MILITARY BRASS BAND AND ORCHESTRA.
Each member having been especially engaged for his perspective parts they represent. And to further strengthen the Drama, Mr. Cody has in [word] [word] [word] secured a band of GENUINE INDIAN CHIEFS, who will on this occasion [word] [word] [word] in the Melodrama in 4 acts, written for Buffalo Bill by Colonel [Word] Ingraham, entitled.
KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS;
OR BUFFALO BILL'S BEST TRAIL.
ACT I.--Prairie of Fire; from the Original Drawing.
ACT II.-- Prairie to Parlor-- Buffalo Bill's Death Knot.
ACT III.-- The Gambling Hell in Cheyenne-- The Duel.
ACT IV.-- Buffalo Bill as the Pony Express Rider-- Robbing the Overland Coach--Buffalo Bill to the Rescue.
Buttermilk and His Trained Donkey Jerry.
BUFFALO BILL
Yesterday Young America's soul was fired. Buffalo Bill and his troupe of Cheyenne Indians had arrived in town and Fourth of July was nowhere. So eager were they to see the great hero, and the redskins, that they congregated in vast numbers, in front of the United States Hotel, blocking the sidewalks and making such a rumpus that the porter proceeded to cool their ardor with a stream of Sebago from the hotel engine, and a policeman did stalwart service with a rattan. When however the superb William and his decorated Cheyennes mounted their prancing steeds to parade the town, then the excitement rose to the highest pitch. One boy who had been suffering from a raging toothache for a week, making not only himself but his whole family uncomfortable because he could not muster the courage to have the grinder out, begged his sire for fifty cents to see the "Prairie Waif." "My son," said the aged parent, "to induce me to produce the necessary shekel in order that you may see Mr. Bison that totth must first come out. No tooth drawing, no shekel!" The youth was conquered. What was a moment of agony compared with an evening of bliss. Out came the tooth and last night the brave boy sat in the front row of the balcony.
At 7:30 p, m. the doors of the theatre were beseiged. At 8 p.m. the gallery was crowded to repletion and no more money taken at the gallery window. A few moments later down stairs the house was crowded, and standing room sought for. There were over 1200 people in the house and its capacity fully tested Mr. Cody, who prides himself in his accepted name of Buffalo Bill, assumed the chief character in the "Prairie Waif" with a full recognition of its stage demands. His style of acting has conformed to a better model, and he has selected for his company artists who are mindful of the public demand for clever acting. His elocution is in better taste, and his stage associates have been chosen for their personal qualifacations as well as for their dramatic experience and skill. Messrs. R. C. White, Henry Clifton, George T. James, Mr. Allstadt, Miss Lizzie Fletcher and Miss Connie Thompson are well known and gave good satisfaction. The story of the play is especially sympathetic and picturesque, and the scenes are surrounded by an atmosphere of romance that adds to its effectiveness; while Mr. Cody does not fail to avail himself of the use of accomplishments as a rifle shot, which imparts an additional interest to the stirring incidents of the representation. The lighter portions of the performance are made especially amusing by the comic humor Mr. Allstadt and Miss Connie Thompson, the latter of whom adds several comic songs to her repertoire, and sings them with humor and spirit.
BUFFALO BILL.
Buffalo Bill had the best house las tnight since the opening of the new theatre. Every seat was occupied and most of the standing room. The entertainment was of a higher dramatic order than any hitherto produced by Buffalo Bill's companies in this city. The principal actor seems to have studied to improve himself in the art, and he has really meritorious support. Buffalo Bill exhibited his skill in rifle shooting, and the Indians went through their war songs and dances. The fun was supplied by Mr. Allstadt, who is a good Dutch comedian, and Miss Connie Thompson, who is a good singer. The performance will be repeated to-night.
Howard Athenaum. William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") faced a packed auditorium last night, as he always does here. The play is "The Prairie Waif." Opportunity is afforded for fancy rifle-shooting and war dances by a band of Indians who accompany the ex-scout.
