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Another instance of a little exhilaration in an actor is thus given in the same paper: Through a vaulting ambition, etc., the California Theater Company has lost one of its masculine artists. On the second night of "Mary Cody," H. Thompson, whose eloquent shoulders have been often admired by our theater goers, was called on, as officer of the day, to arrest "Buffalo Bill." He seized him after the style of an enthusiastic policeman capturing an obstinate drunk, and marched him away in a manner not compatible with the star's dignity. Mr. Cody took umbrage at this behind the scenes, whereupon Thompson, being rather exhilarated, offered to clean out the "Knight of the Plains," Indians and all. He made the same offer to Stage Manager Eberle, who interfered; and the management, deeming his devotion to realistic effect too great for a well ordered theater, allowed him to depart.
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METROPOLITAN THEATER.
BARTON & LAWLOR..................Managers
BARTON HILL......................Acting Manager
THREE NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE ONLY.
BUFFALO BILL,
(HON. W. F. CODY),
The Illustrious Government Scout, Military Guide, and Indian Fighter.
Thursday and Friday Evenings,
April 17 and 18, and at SATURDAY MATINEE, the New, Refined, Sensational Drama, written expressly for Mr. Cody by Maj. A. S. Burt, U. S. A., entitled
MAY CODY; or, LOST AND WON.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 19,
The Thrilling Melodrama, entitled
THE KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS;
Or Buffalo Bill's Best Trail,
Introducing Mr. Cody in four distinct characters. The Western Scouts and United States Indian Interpreters, the BURGESS BROS. PA-CHA-RISK-Y, the White Boy Chief of the Pawnees, the Youngest Chief of whom any record is given among the entire Indian natives M. & C. A. BURGESS. Sioux and Pawnee Interpreter, who recently accompanied the noted Indian Chief Joseph to Washington, in his council with President Hayes and Cabinet. During the Encampment Scene, BUFFALO BILL will give an exhibition of FANCY RIFLE SHOOTING, in which he is acknowledged pre-eminent and unrivaled, and the Indian Interpreters will execute a number of War Dances, Songs, etc. Reserved seats at Wiedman & Hermada's.
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"BUFFALO BILL'S" ENGAGEMENT. - "Buffalo Bill can't act, but he's an immense card, I tell you," remarked a theatrical agent the other day. With the first portion of this assertion everyone will agree. The second was amply proved at the Metropolitan last night by the presence of a crowded gallery and a good dress circle, considering the numbers which attended the Howards' ball. We don't blame the management a bit. It gives the people what they desire and if they patronise "Buffalo Bill," a sensible manager will give them all of that gentleman that they will pay for. It is a matter of dollars and cents, a mere business proposition. There is really improvement, however, in the gentleman himself. He is learning elocation a little, but he has much yet to learn. He has toned down considerably, too. He is not so noisy, not so rapid in his utterance, and he has much less blood and thunder and gory scalps than he had in former plays. He is said to be ambitious in his new role. If so he may yet act fairly, but he will have to study from good models. The play was trashy in the extreme. The support was excellent, but its talents were not strained to any great extent. The rifle shooting of "Buffalo Bill" is well worth seeing. To-night the same play will be repeated. To-morrow afternoon there will be a grand matinee, with the same drama, "May Cody; or, Lost and Won." To-morrow night "The Knight of the Plains; or, Buffalo Bills' Best Trail."
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CARSON OPERA HOUSE.
Barton & Lawlor ... Managers Barton Hill ... Acting Manager
Two Nights Only!
BUFFALO BILL! (HON. W. F. CODY.)
The Illustrious Government Scout, Military Guide and Indian Fighter.
Monday Even'g, April 21, 1879
The new refined sensational drama, written expressly for Mr. Cody by Major A. S. Burt, U. S. A., entitled
May Cody, or Lost and Won!
Tuesday Evening, April 22
The thrilling melodrama, entitled the
Knight of the Plains!
Or, Buffalo Bill's Best Trail
Introducing Mr. Cody in four distinct characters.
The Western Scouts and United States Indian interpreters
THE BURGESS BROTHERS.
PA-CHA-RISK-Y!
The White Boy Chief of the pawnees, the youngest Chief of [?] [?] is given among the [?] [?].
MR. C. A. BURGESS.
Sioux and Pawnee Interpreter, who recently accompanied the noted Indian Chief Joseph to Washington in his council with President Hayes and Cabinet.
During the [?] [?], Buffalo Bill will give an exhibition of fancy [?] [?] in [?] he is acknowledged preeminent and unrivaled and the Indian interpreters will execute a number of War Dances, Songs, etc
Reserved Seats can be secured at the Opera House.
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TRAVELING IN GRAND STYLE. - Mr. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and company arrived here yesterday morning in a special car. The party had a princely time en route. The car was supplied with a kitchen, and the ladies of the company showed what they knew of the culinary art. Miss Gussie De Forrest earned the reputation, on the trip, of being the best coffee maker in the dramatic profession.