The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-27
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
BUFFALO BILLS wild WEST SHOW

BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST SHOW
Buffalo Bill and his aggregation of wild
western novelties Indians, cowboys, squaw-
men, buffaloes, elk, mountain goats, etc, gave
a performance at the State fair grounds yes
terday afternoon before about 1000 people, who
were delighted with the entertainment. The
company has been very greatly augmented
since its visit to indianapolis last season; many
new features have been introduced and the best
of the old ones retained The com
pany embraces besides its famous
proprietor Major Frank North, the
white chief of the Pawnee Indians, John
Nelson white chief of the Sioux, each being &C
spective tribes, about fifty in all, bucks squaws
and papooses. Buck Taylor, king of the Lcow-
boys, Captain A. H Bogardus, champion wing
shot of the world, ana his four sons, Seth Hath
away, the tpony" express driver, Fred. Mat
thews, the driver of the famous Deadwood
coach, a party of Mexican 'greasers," and many
others, These men are all of them well known
to all who are acquainted with the recent his
tory of the wild West, and are ''the genuine ar
ticle,' their appearance and performances giving
a correct and accurate impression of the life,
manners and sports of the frontersmen.
The entertainment is unique and interesting,
is not at all coarse vulgar, and is well worthy
a visit The matchless shooting of Buffalo Bill,
Bogardus and his sons, the thrilling attack on
the Deadwood coach, the riding of the bueking
mustangs, throwing the lasso, Indian dances,
races etc, and the finale, of the attack a
frontiersman's cabin by marauding savages, are
interesting and exciting, and for those who
like that sort Of thing, that is the sort Of thing
they like The show is under the management
of Mr.. Nat. Salisbury of Troubadour notoriety,
to whom is due the credit for the systematic
method of introducing the attractions, and
conduct of the performances, the show
being given without halt or a hitch.
The entire company, cowboys, Indians and all,
are encamped in regulation tents and wigwams,
and the camp as well as the entertainment is in
accordance with the nature of the show. In the
street parade, to day, Buffalo Bill win be accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Artie Cody.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-THE LovENBERGs
''Standing- room only" was the unwelcome sign
that greeted late corners at the Grand last night
the occasion being the opening of the engage
ment of the Lovenberg family who gave a
unique musical and speciality entertainment. at
very low prices of admission The ladies and
gentlemen composing ''the family play a num-
Der of musical instruments, with different de
grees of excellence, the effects on the musical
glasses and the Xylophone being particularly good.
There were, besides, songs by Estelle, clever
little miss and Tiny, 1.-The living doll, who is
excellently named, shadowgraph and phantas
magorical exhibition, and Maxwell, good ma
gician. The entertainment was received with
evident favor. 1t will be repeated every after
noon and evening during the remainder of the
week. The general price of admission being 10
cents, with 20 cents for front seats.
THE zoo THEATER.
The audience at the Zoo last night was larger
than the theater could well accommodate The
best olio for many weeks was given and re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. 1t included
Alice Jennings and Ed O'Brien in a sketch, Lew
Tatum the Halls in their Irish business, Jessie
White in songs and dances and the MelrOse sis
ters in a musical sketch, the younger one being
remarkably clever. The sensational drama,
"The Boy Detective" in which n. s Woods as
summed various parts with credit, closed the bill.
1t was well put one the stage and acted.