Evening journal., 1913-05-15
BILL
BACK TO TOWN
In GREAT SHOW
Continued From First Page.

Nontlnued from tlTst rage.
detail, has host of Indians. troupe
Of cowboys who ride wild horses, the
stage coach. pony express, emigrsnt
wagons. fun on the ranch and the his
torical features Of frontier days be-
ing presented in a new way. Lulu
Parr. the wonderful girl rider Of un-
trained bronchos. Len Sasseen. Cy
Compton. Earl Bolton and a horde of
cowboy experts, together with~Carlos
Myles. a roper who uses 112 foot
rope. Maxican Joe, who lassos FIVE
horsemen at one time, Montan Earl
and Garrett and Bigg, fancy ropers
make the lariat throwing act one Of
the big features.
The real thriller OF the season is the
auto polo game. with reckless Rolz
King and Blondy Stirling as the driv-
ers, and Ben Ferriter and Bud jack
son, the malletmen. The remarkable
stops and starts Interested every spec
tator, and the game was played with
the daring vim and dash at the mat
inee that brough thrills to every
spectator 1t scored The hit of the
performance and is the real thriller"
of 1913.
A branch ticket Office at the Robe
len Piano Company. where tickets are
being sold today IT the same prices
as those prevailing at the grounds,
was crowded with anxious purchasers
all day.
The performance this evening will
be given without any cuts or elimina-
tions both Buffalo Bill and Pawnce
Bill promising a full performance of
every feature and act. The outfit goes
from here 10 Lancaster.
BniIalo Bill Greets ThrOng.
Buffalo Bill was in town all day.
and at the matinee appeared in his
new role Instead of shooting his
way into the hearts of his loyal legion
of admirers. he talked his way into
popularity. From a high vehicle
drawn by pair of buckskin horses,
he rccounted his war experiences. and
was heard in every portion of the big
aroma lie also introduced Pawneo
Bill his associate, who is his success
sor in the saddle and in charge OF
the arena.
Wilmington has always been good
to me, and think a great deal of
the city because of its associations
with my exhibitions of years ago,
declared Colonel Cody at his private
car in the local yards before going
out to the grounds this morning. The
old scout was going over his mail
when the interviewer called He has
I lost none of his personal magnetism
and his flowing locks and erect figure
make him a man distinguished and
recognized At once no matter how
large the crowd may be-
I'VE have several Wilmingtonians
with us this season Bob Coverdale
our chief ticket commissioner, is from
I this city, and Major John NJ Burke
who has been paving the way for us
/ Tor the past thirty years. also calls
this city his home He went to
school here. worked here before he
went west. and his relatives here in
clude number Of the well-knowu
people John Burke has been with
me in every country in Europe. anc
! together we have met every President
since Lincoln"
Cody's experiences as a pony ex-
press rider are most interesting and
! fraught with thrilling anecdotes. Tic
rode once 331 miles without stopping
for rest or to change horses. This
was record that has never been sur.
, passed. AS a sharpshooter he has
excelled in every department in the
4 army service. and his scout duty
under Miles is the basis of long re.
port now in the war department in
Washington. His knowledge of In
dians is remarkable. and he is always
ready and willing to talk Of the from.
tier days Of his youth when he saw
the most active service any army car
boast Of
On the grounds Col Cody has q
private tent where he is wont to en-
tertain his friends, and yesterday all
day there was a swarm of people en-.
ltering and leaving, all paying their
prospects to the historical character OF
the amusement world.