Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
YERTERDAY's SHOW.
The Initial Performance Of the Historical Wild
West q Great Success.

The greatest compliment that could
have been paid to any show was that paid
yesterday afternoon to the Oklahoma His
torical Wild West. In spite of heavy
gale of wind, flying dust and sand, at
least 5000 people were present at the mi
tial performance. This. too, in the face
of the fact that all well understood that
the show must necessarily be given under
great disadvantages and that 1t would De
impossible for Prof. Langsford to give his
parachute jump in such high wind
The program was rather long but very
interesting. The first act was grand
entry of the entire troop and their intro
duction to the audience by Captain Harry
Howe Then followed a realistic scene Of
wild west life. during which bunch OF
wild horses was turned loose. roped and
ridden by expert cowboy riders, the Next
can girl contingent circling in and
out in their gay costumes, adding life and
excitement to the scene.
S. F. Cody Jr., and his wife
did some fine fancy pistol shooting, and
despite the high winds that prevailed,
covered themselves with glory.
the shooting of the Bogardus family was
immense. especially that of the smallest
member of this family of great shots. The
little fellow was cheered to the echo, as
were, in fact, the several members of the
the family.
Perhaps the browning feature of the
show, judged by the amount of applause
it elected, was the appearance of Okla
homa Harry Hill as driver of an overland
stage coach. The stage is attacked by rob-
bers, turns and fees, and under Hills
skillful management the horses bound
along like frightened deer. The cries,
cheers and hand clapping for Harry Hill
lasted some minutes and only goes to show
that he is a favorite of the people who
know him best. 1t certainly speaks we'll
for scout and a man like Oklahoma Hill,
when the people among whom he has lived
for years regard him SO highly and admire
him so much.
The riding of bucking horses was great
feature and the roping of buffalo created
much enthusiasm. On account of the very
high wind the girls, "Broncho Bess" and
''Nolo," did not ride bucking horses, as
they were liable to get tangled up in their
long, loose riding habits. Today, how
ever, all these acts will be given in full, as
will also the parachute jump by Professor
Langsford.
a most realistic act was the catching Of
a horse thief, dragging to death by horses
and hanging of the lifeless remains. The
theft was committed and man and horse
got clear away before the alarm was given.
Presently a dozen cowboys issued from
the ranch and took up the trail of the
thief After brisk ride they caught him.
lariated him and dragging him from his
horse couple of the cowboys started their
ponies off gallop dragging their vic
tim over the prairie at the end of a lariet
The thief was strung up to the first tree.
A fat race was run and the prize, Il $50
saddle given by the management, won by
Broncho Sadie.
During the introductory parade Mrs.
Cody was unfortunate enough to Sprain
her ankle but though painful, the brave
little woman paid little attention to it
merely remarking that IF she thought her
ankle was broken she would see doctor
but that she never paid attention to such
small things as strain"
An attempt was made to give perform
ance last night but the lighting was not
and the management gave to
every one of the audience a ticket to to-
days show. A number of Indians and a
car load of Texas steers came in last night
and today's exhibition promises to be all
hat could be wished for.