Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
THE WILD WEST SHOW.
The Attendance Last Night Was q
Record Breaker.

RecOr0 breaker.
Tho crowd that turned out to see the
evening performance of Buffalo Bills Wild
west Show last night broke all records for
this city in the matter Of attendance at a
circus. and even before the show had COM
menced the selling of tickets was stopped.
SO great was the jam inside the Enclosure.
hundreds could not find seats, while hum
dreds on the outside listened to the music
TOT awhile and then went away, making
up their minds to get there earlier today.
There are some special features in the
show this year that are entirely new and
deserve more than the ordinary passing
notice. The United States artillery drill
by veterans from Capt. Thorpes Battery
u, 9th Regiment United States Artillery,
was unique event in the eyes of many
present and proved to be one of the most
interesting and instructive numbers on the
long program Another novel feature was
the riding OF half dozen of western girls,
mounted on beautiful horses, who gave an
ekhlblt1on that excited wonder and admira-
tlon But the most intense enthusiasm IF
the day was manifested when the squad of
Cuban veterans rode into the arena with
the Cuban flag flying proudly at their head
Hats came off, ladies got out their hand
kerchiefs and everybody shouted. The
members of the squad were introduced to
the assemblage by name, their record in
the war being told at the same time, and
each one received the heartisst kind of an
ovation as he rode around. Especially was
this SO in the case of a one-armed veteran,
tated Cuba. Another feature that aroused
enthusiasm was the appearance of the
squad OF troopers from the 9Th United
states Cavalry, formerly at Fort Mysr.
band of cavalrymen. Some of the regular
features that are always to be found with
Bunalo Bill were better than ever before.
The group of Riffian Arabian horsemen,
u in
in splendid shape, and their turns and
twists and feats of strength were heartily
applauded.
In connection with the performance of
the Arabs. the whirling Dcrvish. Hadj
Cherif ard the Arab Sampson Ameen, at
tracted general attention. The former is
the most wonderful whirler in the world,
while the latter gave an exhibition of
strength that completely mystifieJ the
spectators. Although rot very large man,
ne easily held up twelve men hanging to
his shoulders, arms and legs and standing
on his head. The use Of the lasso by Mex
and showed how wonderfully dexterous
they can become in the manipulation of the
RI pc. The exhibition of riding by the cow
boys YVES also much enjoyed. and the hair
raising featS which they performed were
calculated to arouse the heaTtiest applause.
There were the usual shooting perform
aEces, in which Miss Annie Oakley and
Johnny Baker demonstrated that what they
W. iiot hHo'' dDtul Illie anu SuotSuH IS HDI
worth knowing: the scenes from the wild
west. in which the Indians played a lively
part, including representation of Gus
ter's last rally, the battle of the Little Big
Horn: drill by members of the Royal
Irish Lancers and the Garde Cuirassiers of
Emperor William, as well other inter-
esting turns. Col. Cody gave his custom
airy exhibition of shooting glass balls with
a riff. while riding at full speed. When
ever he made his appearance he was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause, and when
he came out at the head of his combined
forces to rake the final salute the ovation
he received was complete, and showed how
very popular Buffalo Bill is in the capital
city.
The performance this afternoon attracted
another crowd that completely filled every
seat and overfowed into the space reserved
for standing room. The last performance
In Washington will be given tonight at 8
o clock