B. B. M.
BUFFALO BILL MAJORITY,
Have you read the returns?The Buffalo Bill Combination has been elected by the pub-lic as the strongest drawing attraction on the road this season, not withstanding the political meetings and torehlight- processions encountered, which have been lost to view and forgotten by the crowds who have flocked to see us.
NINTH ANNUAL TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY SCOUT AND INDAIN
TRAILER.
BUFFALO BILL (Hon. W. F. Cody),
Supported by his own magnifecnt STAR DRAMATIC COMBINATION. including
A TROPE OF CHEYENNE INDIANS,
A FULL BAND AND ORCHESTRA, and the famous TRICK DONKEY JERRY. In his most powerful border drama, written by JOHN A. STEVENS, author of UNKNOWN, for W. F. CODY (Buffalo Bill), entitled
THE PRAIRIE WALF; A STORY OF THE WEST.
A success unparalleled in the history of amusements. The strongest drama, the
greatest Star, the finest company and the best drawing cord in America.
This is the verdiet of Press, Public and The Mangers everywhere. Figures don't lie. Read them. MILWAUKEE two nights, ST. PAUL, one night and MINNEAPOLIS two
nights--Receipts, $3.500 CHICAGO Speaks at the rate of $ 3, 300 at the
OLYMPIC THEATRE, one week. ST. LOUIS still advancing, and goes two better-POPES THEATRE. one week, $5,300. CINCINNATI swells the majority. HEUCKS OPERA HOUSE, Immediately after the Exposition (?) and in the heat of the election excitement. on SUN-DAY. Oct. 17 at two performances, the largest day's business ever done in the building. Re-ceipts for the day $1, 390. Other connties and several large cities to be heard from.
W. F. CODY, Proprietor and Manager
Address all letters in regard to sharing terms, dates, to JOSH E. OGDEN, Business Manager.
P. S. Read what Mr. Collins, manager of Henck's Opera House. says in his letter to Mr. Cody, dated Oct. 18, 1880. It speaks for itself:
HON. W. F. CODY (Buffalo Bill)---DEAR SIR: Permit me on the eve of your depar-
ture to congratulate you on your successful week's business at the theatre : but it is no more than your desrve, as the play and company are first class in every particular. I don't believe there is another star in America that could have done as well. considering it was the worst week in the year, the Exposition having just closed, and a tremendous election excitement following. Not with standing all this you have played to overwhelming large houses, and yesterday you played to the largest number of pepole ever inside of this building in one day,
the receipts of the two performances being $ 1, 375. Wishing you the continued success you so richly deserve, I hope to have the pleasure of the playing you again at this theatre at whatever date you many appoint. In conclusion, outside of our business relations, permit me to say that I have ever found you an honorable gentleman as well as an artist, and what i consider the best drawing card on the American stage. Again wishing you every success in life, I remain.
yours respectfully, JAMES COLLINS, Manager Henck's Opera House.
