The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-01
MAJ, BURKE sees
FAMILIAR FACES
HOLDS REGULAR LEvEE WHEN HE,
CHANCES TO STOP AT NOTED
ENTRANCE.
SAD AND TELLS WHY
BUFFALO HILLS SHOW AFTER
THIRTY YEARS OF CAMPAIGN
ING ENDS CAREER IN
RICHMOND TONIGHT.
SAD AND TELLS WHY

Major John Burke WAS IN thought
full mood yesterday as he stood near
the Eighth street entrance of MUIR
phys Hotel. He looked so pensive
that Mr.. Mccoy came across the street
and asked the reason.
Thirty years." said the Major, land
1t all ends Tomorrow night. I don't
want to be around to see It. no. l
don't want to be around to see It,"
What" Queried the puzzled Mr..
Mccoy. What is it you don't wan.
to be around to see, and what has 1t
got to do with thirty years."
1t was thirty years ago" replied
Major Burke In his thoughtfullest
tones-and his thoughtfuliest tones are
most remarkably thoughtful--'ft was
Just thirty years ago that Buffalo Bill
tomorrow night 1t closes forever.
Does Not Want to Sea It.
Folks who have been together thir-
~ years don't part SO easily, and I
don't want to be around to see it. I
don't want to see Bill say goodbye to
the folks who have been with US 50
long"
$50 the show winds up here to-
morrow night hald asked, naIf ex-
claimed. Mr.. Mccoy.
1T does" asserted the Major ITO
morrow night Is tho last time Rich
mond will ever see buffalo Bill, and
his wild west show for fact. Thirty
years-thirty years" and the Major
wagged his head soiemnly. mournful-
Is.
Mr.. Mccoy shook hands eympatheti-
cally and went back to his store. just
then Lawrence Marston, OF the Re
becca" company came along. Mrs.
Marston was with him
ajor Meets Another.
Why. Major. is it YOU exclaimed
the celebrated stage manager.
We'll. well. II 1t isn't Marston.' was
the hearty response of the Major.
What are sou doing here"
Staging Rehecca," replied Mr.. Mar
ston. Let me introduce you to my
Wife" and he suited ths action TO the
words.
Charmed said the Major as he
lifted his big sombrero CALAMITY.
You're coming TO see US tomorrow.
Marston"
Il don't know began Mr.. Marston.
oh, yes, you are. Here let me
write YOU couple OF passes" with
a. window-sill for q desk Major Burke
proceeded TO all out pass from his
ever handy pad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marston thanked the
Major. They had scarcely gone on
their way when a lady In a grey suit
came up.
Major Holds 4 Lsvss.
Why Major Burke" she exciatme~
holding out both hands. The Major
was in a predicament. With both
hands engaged how could he raise the
sombrero? Yet the man who calls
kings by their pet names Is not easily
put out, and his greeting OF Miss Leo
nora Bradley was given with all the
grace Of Beau Brummel, Beau Nash
or any other celebrated gentleman Of
the old school.
I'm here with tho st. Elmo com
pany." explained Miss Bradley. 1t
was not necessary for the Major to
explain why he was in Richmond.
Major Burke and Buffalo Bills wild
west show are one and insepa ra BILE,
now and forever
Miss Bradley had no sooner tripped
on than a Newspaper man who nas
known the Major for many years came
along, and they had to renew ac-
quaintances. While they were doing
this. Frank Winch. the press repre-
sentative OF the snow, came up and
. Joined them.
Last Of Famous Show.
Yes, its the Same old show said
son as the Buffalo Bill Wild West
1t ends here In Richmond"
Thirty years" said the Major.
II don't want to be around to see
it, said Mr.. Winch.
What inquired the newspaper
man.
Cody saying goodbye to the folks.
replied Mr.. Winch.
Thirty years. repeated tho Major
Cody. George Lille. Johnny Baker"
And Major Burke" added Mr..
Winch.
II don't think l can stand it." re-
marked tho Major to no one in par
ticular.
Comrades For Thirty Years.
And then there was silence for a
food of "reminiscences 10 apt to deluge
the mind and sweep away everything
else. at times. Particularly when the
flood comes at the thought OF COM
rs-des Of thirty years nartinx.
For Buffalo Bills Wild West show
comes to an end in Richmond 10.
night after thirty years Of existence.
It has Travelled from the West TO the
East crossed the Atlantic to Europe:
has shown In Lisbon and London. ira
versed Europe from Barcelona to Bel
grade. and astonished the petite Par
isians and the burly Berliners with
II goes tho last OF the plAinsmen. In
dian fighters. cowboys, pony express
riders and with the passing OF the
wild west passes two OF It's most Ia
nous characters: Major Lille and
Colonel Cody. And with these two is
ever associated no less picturesque
pcrsonage-Major John Burke.