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m H E A T R E ROYAL. Howard & Co Les«ecs Sam Howard Manager Harry Stoneham Stage Manager. THIS EVENING • (MONDAY) 10th SEPTEMBER, For the first time in the Autralasian Colonies, the American Drama, f.mnded en facts iv the life of a man, entitled BUFFAIO BILL; OK LIFE ON THE FRONTIER. Note. — Buffalo Bill is a true character, and beyond doubt or question one of the bnvest and most devoted men of the American wilds. A3 scout, trail hunter, or guide, his services were invaluable on the great plains of the Far West ot America. It was he who avenged General Custer in the late wars with tho Sioux Indians. The principal scenes and events in the career of this remarkable man have been embodied in one of the most startling and thriling dramas over produced on any stage. Synopsfe of Charaet.-rs— Mr. Pointdexter, an American pioneer; Henry, his son ; Augustus Hannibal, negro servant to the pioneer; Judge Hawthorne, always for right; Buffalo Bill, tho Scout and Indian fighter; Maurice Gerald, a 'young Irishman of noble birth; Phelim O'Neil, Maurice's faithful friend; Cassius Calhoun, as great a villain as the world has ever <»een; Miguel Diaz, a Mexican | bandit; Tom Manley, Bill Griffin, Seth Jones, his comrades ; Ober Duffer, a Dutch saloon keeper ; Captain Sloman, of the United States Army ; Captain Hancock, Captain Crossman, of the Mulligan Brigade; Louise Pointdexter, bi loved by Maurice ; Psadore L Lanos, a Mexican huntress devoted to Maurice; One-en-tee, chief of the Sioux Indians ; scouts, sold ! ors, renegades, desperadoes, and frontier characters. — Scenes : 1. Tho Prairie on Fire. 2. The Groat Bear Fight. 3. The Scalp Hunters. 4. Dodges of the Sioux Indians. 5. Buffalo Bill on the war trail. 6. The Mormon's Garden of Eden. 7. Buffalo Bill to the Rescue. New scenery, new properties, new effects, startling situations, grand climaxes. Virtue triumphant ; the great allegory. — The performance will terminate with the new petite comedy of THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER. Reserved seats at Jackson's, without extra charge. O T.~gTe~olr ~G E'S HALL. Manager Mr. R. W. Cart Crowded, Crowded, Crowded Houses. Unprecedented Success. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. First appearance of the ever-welcome Favourite Cantatrice MISS LIZZIE MORGAN MISS LIZZIE MORGAN MISS LIZZIE MORGAN In conjunction with the Great FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, ART UNION, AND DRAWINGROOM ENTERTAINMENT. Everything New To-night ! Everything New To-night ! ADMISSION— ONE SHILLING. Art Union Tickets, 2s 6d each. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. The Self-performing Piano — Mechanical Singing Bird — Beautiful Graphoscopes — Musical Boxes — Miss Lizzie Morgan — City Rifle Band— The Great Fire King— Mr. F. Gerrard, Gymnast — Mr. Charless Koeley, Comique— Mr. R. W. Cory, Baritone— Mr. E. A. King, Pianist— To-night. Admission, Is. TTTELLINGTON SKATING RINK ALWAYS OPEN. Admission— ls. GREAT ATTRACTION. THE ST. PETER'S CHOIR WILL GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT At the Ghuznee-street Schoolroom, ON TUESDAY EVENING, 11th SEPTEMBER, 1877. Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission : Front Seats 2». Second Seats Is. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the widow and family of a late member of the Choir. All tickets issued for last Tuesday will be available on tho above dato. I. O. O. F. M. U. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. NOTICE. /~\FFICERS and Brothers of tho above Order \J are hereby informed that the new Lodge Room will be formally opened by the District Officers on THURSDAY EVENING, the 13th instant. All members ore requested to attend. Doors tyled at 7 30 p.m. sharp. Full Regalia. Country- and visiting Officers and Brothers, and honorary members, are solicited to attend. By order. R. A. MARSHALL, Secretary. LOYAL BRITANNIA LODGE 8833.~ OFFICERS and Brethren of tho above Lodge, likewise Visiting Officers and Brethren, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Brother Springay's lato wife, whii-h will leave her father's residence (Brother Birkett), Webb-street, on TUESDAY, at 3 o'clock p.m. By order " C. W. BELL, Per Sec. COURT SIR G. BOWEN. THE Quarterly Summoned Meeting of the above Court will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th, at 8 p.m. Fines strictly enforced. ALBERT MARTIN, Secretary No. 5084. LODGE WATERLOO, No. 463, S.C. I rfIHE Regular Monthly Meeting of the X above Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall, Boulcott-streot, on Tuesday, the 11th instant. Business — Raisings. Lodgo tyled at 7.30 p m. By command of ihe R.W.M., JOHN TAILOB, Acting Secretary. 1.0.0. F. M.U. ~~ LIBRARY NOTICE. "]l /FEMBERS or other Persons having Books JJX belonging to the above Library, are requested to return the samo immediattly for classification. By order. H. A. MARSHALL, Secretary. RISING STAR CKICKET CLUB. mHE Third Annual Meeting of the above X Club will -be held in the Dixon-street Schoolroom on Tuesday evening next, the 11th inst., at 7 30 »harp. W. J. TUSTIN, Hon. Sec. "OEACONSFIELD.

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Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 212, 10 September 1877, Page 3

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