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Show BUFFALO BILL SHOW JS COMING TO ZION Buffalo Dill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of tho World has returned re-turned from Its four years' tour of Great Britain and continental Europe, where, during the time it was abroad, it exhibited exhib-ited in eighteen different countries. Opening Open-ing at iUadlson Square Garden, New York City, this spring. It began Its home-coming tour amid scenes of enthusiastic, appreciation, ap-preciation, anil it will exhibit In this city September 0, at the fair grounds, presenting present-ing the same programme without alteration altera-tion or elimination. During his continental triumphs, Col. William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") gave his unique exhibition before all casts and classes and unfolded before the gnzu of wondering Europeans historic scenes in the development of American history; scenes which have become a part of our nation's past as well as a part of our nation's glory. Although these events have passed Into history, they were nevertheless nev-ertheless eagerly accepted by Kuropenn as marking a part of our transition from a seml-barbarlc state to our present greatness us one of the world's powers. Abroad nearly live years. Buffalo Bill comes home with practically u new exhibition. ex-hibition. Even those who enjoyed the Wild West performances years ago will find a renewal of interest in the announcement an-nouncement that it Is soon to return for exhibition in this city. Children who were little ones at that time have grown to an ago where they can best appreciate the historic value of tho exhibition while enjoying Its stirring scenes and thrilling sensations. There Is no chapter In American history his-tory fraught with such Interest as arc tho davs when tho Western wilds were being redeemed from tho Indian by the shot and sword of our aoldlery. Throughout Through-out a warfare unique in almost every feature. fea-ture. American history was written In deeds of valor and with the triumph of the victor camo the liberty and advancement advance-ment of tho vanquished. The barharle lords of the prairie have become wards of their conqueror, and their vast bunting grounds have been reclaimed for the beneficial ben-eficial use of civilization. Steps In this conquest are Illustrated In Col. Cody's exhibition; no one Is so well suited to the task, for Buffalo Bill was a moving and, potent force in tho struggle for supremacy. As plainsman, hunter, scout, guide and interpreter, Col. ltody lived the early days of his life with the open prairie as his environment, and the Indian as his companion at first, his enemy later, and finally as his friend. For this reason his position as a public entertainer en-tertainer is as unin.no ns the exhibition which be originated, maintains and still directs. For the present feason Iho Congress of Rough Riders has been augmented by drafting equestrians from many nations, and the Wild West entertainment will have distinctive features of historic value and impelling Interest. "The battle of Summit Springs" will Illustrate one of the most thrilling chapters In Indinn warfare and "the great train hold-up" will depict one of a score of lawless events which have marked the development develop-ment of the great West since the Union Pacific railroad first linked the Atlantic and the Pacific with Its ribbons of steel. |
