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Buffalo Bill.

On Friday night the only and original Buffalo Bill, prince of border men, ex chief of scouts under General Custer, ex member of the Nebraska legislature, actor and ranchero, appears at the opera house in the new drama written for him by Mr. John A. Stevens, formerly of St. Joseph, entitled "The Prairie Waif." The Utica Observer says

A large audience enjoyed the Prairie Waif with Buffalo Bill as the hero, at the opera house last evening. The gallery alone was occupied by over seven hundred people. The play, which was written by John A. Stevens and for Mr. Cody, is admirably adapted for the purposes of the well known scout. The scene is laid on the Western plains and the developments are such as to satisfy the most enthusiastic admirer of Indian fights, bowie knife encounters, feats of marksmanship, & [?]. It was easy to perceive that since his last visit here Buffalo Bill has made a marked improvement in his acting. This, added to the merits of the new drama as compared with his others, had the effect of leaving the audience well satisfied with his efforts last evening. His skillful shooting in the second act called out the wildest applause. Mr. Cody has realized largely from his performances during th eseason, and it is evident that he is always sure of a paying house in Utica His support was the best he has ever brought to this city. Jule Keen, as the Dutchman, kept the gallery in manifest good humor. The dramatic honors of the evening were [?] off by R. C. White, Mark Stanley, who is well known in Utica and who is, we think one of the best stock actors in the country. The donkey of course, created more than his snare of merriment.