The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-18
MUSIC AND .THE DRAMA.
BtfFFALO BILL.


Yesterday Young America soul was fired.
Buffalo Bill and his troupe OF Cheyenne In
dams had arrived in town and Fourth of July
was nowhere. So eager were they to see the
great hero, and the redskins, that they con-
gregated in vast numbers, in front of the
United States Hotel, blocking the sidewalks
and making such rumpus that the porter
proceeded to cool their ardor with stream
of Sebago from the hotel engine. and po-
liceman did stalwart service with rattan.
When however the superb William and his
decorated Cheyennes mounted their prancing
steeds to parade the town, then the excite
ment rose to the highest pitch. One boy who
had been suffering from raging toothache
for 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
"Prarie Wait" "My son." said the aged
parent, "to induce me to produce the neces-
sary shekel in order that you may see Mr..
Bison that tooth must first come out. No
tooth drawing no shekel." The youth was
conquered. What was moment of agony
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
besieged. At p. m. the gallery was crowped
to repletion and no more money taken at the
gallery window. A few moments later down
stan ing room sought for. There
were over 1900 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
"rrairie Waif'' with full re ,ognition of its
Off demands His silvia Of acting has
formed to better model, and he has selected
for his company artists who are mindful of the
public demand for clever acting. His elocu-
ton is in better taste, and his stage associates
have been chosen for their personal qualiflca-
lions as we'll as for their dramatic experience
and skill. Messrs R. G. White, Henry Cliff
ton, George T. James, Mr.. Allstadt, Miss
Lizzie Fletcher and Miss Connie Thompson
are we'll known and gave good satisfaction.
The story of the play is especially sympathetic
and picturesque, and the scenes are surround
ed by an atmosphere of romance that adds to
it's effectiveness: while Mr.. Cody does not fail
to avail himself of the use of accomplishments
as rifle shot, which imparts an additional
interest 10 the stirring incidents of the repre-
sentation. The lighter portions of the per-
formance are made especially amusing by the
comic humor of Mr.. Alstadt and Miss Connie
Thompson, the latter of whom adds several
co lic songs to her repertoire, aud sings them
with humor and spirit.
NOTES.
Salvini was expected at New York from
Europe yesterday.
Tickelick had second rendering last night
at City Hall to good house.
Boito's "Mefistofele," produced for the first
time in America Tuesday night at the Globe
Theatre, Boston, proved success and it is
thought, will grow in public favor.
Mr.. Kotzschmar is in attendance on the Ok
ford County Musical Festival. Several of the
choruses from the Emerson book will be sung
on this occasion and the TIE Deuna.
The Constable Hook dramatic company
are billed for New Portland Theatre, Tuesda lay
evening, Nov. 49, and for the balance of the
week. Matinees will be given Thanksgiving
and Saturday afternoons.