Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Buffalo Bill's Cir
Gus. Coming.

1t will be welcome news to the
grewn-ups and matter for great re-
joicing among the younger generation
to learn that Buffalo Bll's Wild West
and Coz gress of Rough Riders of the
World has decided to visit this city.
The date selected is Saturday, Sept.
H., and the exhibition will be COM
p'ete in every respect and identical
with that given at Madison Square
Garden, New York City, when the big
organization began its tour this
Spring.
After four consecutive years in Eu-
rope, his fourth trip to the Old World,
Col, VIM. f. Cody comes home with
practically new representation. OF
course the general style Of the enter
tainment is the same as that which
for nearly twenty-five years has made
Buffalo Bili's Wild West one of the
foremost arenic displays, original in
it's conception and still the originator.
There will be the same careful atten-
ton to historic detail in presenting It's
manifold features and the entertain
ment entire will conform to the high
standard of excellence which "Buffa-
to Bill' has always maintained.
Tho Wild West is an institution of
international renown, for "Buffalo
Bill" has exhibited in eighteen coun-
tries during the four trips he has made
across the Atlantic and it is univer-
sally admitted that he has done more
than any one American to familarize
citizens of the Old World with the
early history of his native land. In
his own country he has visited every
city Of importance and Buffalo Bills
Wild West has reached place in
public esteem which makes it unique
among arenic exhibitions.
Buffalo Bill" as plainsman, hunt
cr,scout, guide, Indian-fghter and
public entertainer, has been In the sad
ale practically all his life. AT the age
OF nine years he Vas thrown upon his
own resources and being to the saddle
born, bis career as a peerless horse
man and intrepid plainsman dates
from that time. He is one of the few
remaining figures which stand as
vivid reminder Of the conquest of the
Great West one of the last of his
kind, a historical figure living in his
tory and actively present among the
present generation.
While, of course, Buffalo Bill is an
essential and important figure
IL the Wild West exhibit which he
foun ded, perfected. and still directs,
there Is vast amount of sensational
ism and excitement" in the enter
tainment of which he is not part.
There are hest Of horsemen gather
ed from every cline there are feats of
daring performed by men of all ma
tons, exhibitions of horsemanship and
equestrian skill which constitute a
whirlwind of reckIessness and the
Rough Riders Of the World vie with
each other in impelling the admira-
ton of the most stoical onlooker.
Aside from the equestrial features
provided by the International congress
of rough riders, two spectacular pam
tomimes, given with cast of princi-
pals largely drawn from the original
scenes in American history which are
thus represented, have teen prepared
for representation this season. They
are practically open-air molodramas,
vibrating with excitement and thrill
ing encounters the white soldiery ever
had in their notable conquest of The
redman ]; and IN "Ihe Great Train
Hold-Ul" will show one Of a score OF
scenes which have marked the fast
passing "bandit eran in Western de-
velopment.