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167Knight of Plains. Buffalo Bill, supported by a strong "This combination has never failed to "Col. Prentiss Ingraham's new play, | 167Knight of Plains. Buffalo Bill, supported by a strong company, will present his new play, "The Knight of the Plains," at the Opera House this evening. "This combination has never failed to draw a crowded house in Keokuk, and there is no reason to believe it will in this instance. The play is new, thrilling and entertaining, and the company is one of the very best that Mr. Cody has ever had with him. The Hartford [Vourant?], in a notice of the new play, says: "Col. Prentiss Ingraham's new play, written for Buffalo Bill, was submitted at the Opera House last evening to public criticism for the second time. It is essentially a drama of the plains, in its salient features, resembling those with which theare-goers are familiar, yet far above the average in plot, in situations and in dialogue. These merits were broughtout by a company of more than the excellence ordinarily found in performances of this particular character. Last evening "The Knight of the Plains" was presented with special scenery, goof costuming, and a spice of reality was added by the introduction in the opening act of a troupe of Nez Perce and Pawnee Indians and their interpreters. The galleries were crowded as might have been anticipated; but for that matter so were the dress and parquet circles, and indicative that Buffalo Bill and his combined |