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BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST
CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD
COL W. F. CODY
BUFFALO BILL
STAFF OF "BUFFALO BILL'S" WILD WEST COMPANY.
COL. W. F. CODY ("BUFFALO BILL"), PRESIDENT
JOHN M. BURKE, . . . . . GENERAL MANAGER
JOHNNIE BAKER, . . . . . Arenic Director
JOE ESQUIVELL, . . . . . Chief of Cowboys
M. B. BAILEY, . . . . . . . Chief Electrician
NATE SALSBURY, VICE-PRESIDENT AND MANAGER
JULE KEEN, . Business Manager and Treasurer
WM. McCUNE, . . . . . Officer of the day
WM. SWEENEY, . . . Leader of Cowboy Band
J. J. McCARTHY, . . . . . . . Orator
J. & H. MAYER, Publishers of Official Programme and Book of Historical Sketches.
COURIER COMPANY, PRINTERS, BUFFALO W. F.
From Mercaldo Collection
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BUFFALO BILL'S. . .
WILD WEST
AND
Congress of Rough Riders of the World.
COL. W. F. CODY. NATE SALSBURY.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
1.--OVERTURE, "Star Spangled Banner," . . COWBOY BAND, WM. SWEENEY, Leader.
2. GRAND REVIEW, introducing the ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD-- Indians, Cowboys, Mexicans, Cossacks, Gauchos, Arabs, Scouts, Guides and detachments of fully equipped Regular Soldiers of the Armies of America, England, Germany and Russia, a Color Guard of Cuban Veterans, and a squad of Porto Rican and Filipino Rough Riders.
3.--MISS ANNIE OAKLEY, Celebrated Shot, who will illustrate her dexterity in the use of firearms.
4.--RACE OF RACES. Race between a Cowboy, a Cossack, a Mexican, an Arab, a Gaucho, and an Indian, on Spainish-Mexican, Bronco, Russian, Indian and Arabian horses.
5.--U. S. ARTILLERY DRILL, by veterans from Capt. Thorpe's Battery D. Fifth Regiment, U. S. Artillery.
6.--ILLUSTRATING A PRAIRIE EMIGRANT TRAIN CROSSING THE PLAINS. It is attacked by marauding Indians, who are in turn repulsed by "Buffalo Bill" and a number of Scouts and Cowboys.
7.--PONY EXPRESS. A former Pony Post Rider will show how letters and telegrams of the Republic were distributed across our Continent previous to the building of railways and telegraphs.
8.--A GROUP OF MEXICANS from Old Mexico will illustrate the use of the lasso and perform various feats of horsemanship.
9.--THE BATTLE OF SAN JUAN HILL. Introducing detachments from Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, Grimes' Battery, Garcia's Cuban Scouts, Pack Train, etc, etc.
SCENE 1--BEFORE THE BATTLE THE BIVOUAC
(Several hours are supposed to elapse before the opening of the second scene.)
SCENE 2-- STORMING OF THE HILL
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10- A GROUP OF RIFFIAN ARAB HORSEMEN will illustrate their style of horsemanship, together with native sports and pastimes.
11- JOHNNIE BAKER, Celebrated Young American Marksmen.
12--COSSAKCS, from the Caucasus of Russia, in feats of horsemanship, native dances, etc.
13--RELAY RACE, four teams:
1 2 3 4
Filipino Woman Mexican Arab Woman Cowboy
vs. vs. vs. vs.
Indian Squaw. Filipino. American Girl. Cossack.
14.--COWBOY FUN. Picking objects from the ground, lassoing wild horses, riding the buckets, etc.
15--INDIANS from the Sioux, Arrapahoe, Brule and Cheyenne tribes will illustrate the Indian mode of fighting, war-dances and games.
16--MILITARY MUSICAL DRILL by a detachment of Irish lancers, a detachment of the Garde Kaurassiers of His Majesty, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and of the Tenth U. S Cavalry (colored).
17--VETERANS FROM THE SIXTH U. S CAVALRY in military exercises and an exhibition of athletic sports and horsemanship.
NOTE--The men will wear the uniforms adopted by the U.S Army on the frontier, The horses are Western range horses, used in this manner for the first time in history. The Army and National Guard use the "American" horse.
18.--ATTACK ON THE DEADWOOD MAIL-COACH BY INDIANS, Repulse of the Indians, and rescue of the stage, passengers and mail, by "Buffalo Bill" and his attendant Cowboys.
19--RACING BY INDIAN BOYS ON BAREBACK HORSES.
20--THREE MINUTES WITH THE ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD.
21--COL. W. F. CODY ("Buffalo Bill") in his unique feats of sharpshooting while riding at full speed.
22--BUFFALO HUNT, as it was in the Far West of North America, by exhibiting the last of the only known native herd of buffalo.
23---ATTACK ON SETTLERS' CABIN and rescue by "Buffalo Bill" and a band of Cowboys, Scouts, and Frontiersmen.
24--SALUTE, by the entire company.
N. B--The Management reserves the right to change Programme according to circumstances, occasion or accident.
NOTICE-- In order not to disturb the audience all persons are earnestly requested to remain seated until the end.
Any discourtesy on the part of the Ushers or other employees should be at once reported to the Manager. All articles found will be sent to the Manger's Office.
Several Experienced Detectives are in attendance at every performance for the Protection of our Patrons.
COLONEL CODY uses Winchester Rifles and Winchester Ammunition exclusively in all his exhibitions.
Address all business communications pertaining to the Arenic Department of the Wild West Exhibition to Mr. Johnnie Baker.
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Programme continued.
25 - "A runaway horse punishes himself" - likewise a runaway appetite at table. Quaker Oats is a wholesome food.
26 - "It is a good horse that never stumbles, a good wife that never grumbles" - and a good breakfast that never lacks Quaker Oats.
27 - "Look after your wife, never mind yourself, she'll look after you" - and serve Quaker Oats for breakfast.
28 - "A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market" - and a dime's worth of Quaker Oats is worth a dollar's worth of meat.
SOLD ONLY IN PACKAGES. AT ALL GROCERS. EVERY PACKAGE BEARS QUAKER NAME AND QUAKER FIGURE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE.