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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.