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CODY'S WILD WEST. ________________ First Performance Given in a Driving Rainstorm Yesterday.
Under the most unfavorable meterological conditions Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show gave its inaugural performance yesterday. A large crowd, many of whom were the guests of the famous ex-scout and frontiersman, were present and the programme was carried out in full, regardless of the fact that the weather during the performance covered a wide range, with a terrific deluge and gentle spring sunshine as the extremes.
To those who were familiar with Cody's Wild West Show the programme offered
(IMAGE) SOME WILD WEST TYPES.
Chicago Herald APRIL 27, 1893. ____________________ IN PLACES OF HONOR. _____________ SEATS ON THE CEREMONIES STAND. ___________________ Mr. Cleveland and the Duke Will Be in Front With Fifty-three Others-Arrangements Made to Accomodate the Legislature. ____________
President Cleveland and the duke of Veragua will occupy the front seats in the extra honorable section of the opening day platform. The cabinet and ducal party, General Davis, President Palmer and a few others of the fair management will occupy the remaining fifty-three chairs. There will then follow 2,000 special invited guests, including the foreign commissioners, the supreme judges, the superior, circuit and county judges and one private citizen- "Buffalo Bill."
The Illinois legislature will be among the 2,000 elect, simply because the senators and representatives howled when they were originally snubbed. This change the committee made yesterday in a session which lasted hours and settled a thousand or more minor details. It was thought the men from Springfield would be too many, but when the protest came the reserve room was devoted to them. With all the seats now assigned, it is evident the stage will contain as illustrious and interesting a mass of great men as is most rarely seen. The home government will be there in force, and side by side with it will be the representatives from every civilized land and some from countries half barbarous.
Judge Grinnell was selected to have charge of the reception of the many governors to be in the city for the occasion. He was asked to arrange suitable ceremmonies in their honor, both at arrival and during their stay. The matter of military escort to them and the other distinguished guests was deferred [?] word from the adjutant general. It was voted not to accept the services of the First regiment unless the boys could arrange to appear in full uniform, with arms. An unarmed regiment of soldiers would be a burlesque, they say. General Miles is in New York and his absence did not help to a final decision. His staff and a detachment of regulars will do the honors to Admiral Gherardi and the army men who will be present.
The president, having touched the button that will start the engine, turn the water into the tremendous fountains and be a signal for the releasing of a thousand flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners in manufacturers hall, in case the building is ready. Next he will take luncheon on the grounds, given by the ceremonies committee at the expense of the members, and will be driven about the grounds. Whether President Palmer or General Davis will occupy the carriage with him is yet under discussion. All these minor quandaries are down for settlement to-day.
The managers of the various boat lines operating on the basins and lagoons met in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds, superintendent of marine transportation, yesterday to arrange the details of the part these small craft will play in opening day ceremonies. A little before 10 o'clock on Monday morning the steam launches will be brought into the main basin and anchored, bow and stern, in a straight line facing the administration building. A line of gondolas will slowly circle around the steam launches, while the electric launches will ply in an opposite direction in a circle around the gondolas. This arrangement is jointly for spectacular effect and for the purpose of showing the people the character and number of boats provided for their accommodation.
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seemed to far surpass anything that he has ever before attempted. To those who had never before seen the performance it was a constant wonder from grand entree to finale. At a signal from the master fo ceremonies a gate at the lower end of the arena swung open and the first detachment of Indians, headed by High Bear, dashed half way around the ground, and took up their position in front of the grand stand center. Three other bands of Sioux followed, riding in at a furious pace, many of the braves being dressed merely in a breech-clout and bright colored paint. After the four bands of Indians had been lined up, a detachment of Sixth Cavalry, United States army, galloped into the arena, and were received with great enthusiasm. They were mounted on white horses, and presented a fine appearance.
Following the Sixth Cavalrymen there came a company of First Guard Uhlan Regiment (Germany), popularly known as the "Potsdammer Reds." These were followed by a company of French Chasseurs, behind which were a company from the Prince of Wales' Regiment, and a company of Cossacks.
Colonel Cody was the last to enter, and as he rode in on that fine chestnut saddle horse, upon which General Miles led the parades last October, the rain became a deluge. Galloping to the point opposite the grand stand he took off his white sombrero and said something that was lost in the storm, but everybody cheered.
At the conclusion of his storm-drowned speech Colonel Cody reined his horse up, and the "Congress of Rough Riders," as he calls his aggregation, passed in review. Miss Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot," came out in the storm, and in a driving rain executed some clever feats with a rifle and shotgun, breaking glass balls.
An international horse-race, the methods of the pony express, and the familiar act of the emigrant train attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill's scouts were given.
Military evolutions by the various cavalry companies and an exhibition of horsemanship by the Cossacks were given. The Cossacks were fine horsemen and fairly divide honors with the American cowboys in this respect.
Other features of the programme were the robbing of the mail coach, attack on a settlers' camp, feats of markmanship by Colonel Cody, racing between Indian boys, and a variety of feats of horsemanship by the cowboys.
(IMAGE) CODY'S WHISTLING DANGER. _______________ IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.
Chief Allison Urges Promptness in the Placing of Displays.
It is expected and urged by the chief of the manufactures department that all exhibitors will take advantage of the few remaining days between now and the formal opening of the exposition May 1 of installing and cmpleting their exhibits so that everything may be in readiness for the greatest surprise ever offered in the history of expositions.
The President and suite are expected to pass through the great building of manufactures and liberal arts on a tour of inspection and we should have our house in the most perfect order. There is a great deal yet to be done, but by the hearty co-operation of all we may accomplish wonders. To facilitate the work on and after to-night light will be furnished so that extra shifts of men may be employed, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of it. Let the word rush and hustle be inscribed upon our banners and the work pushed to the utmost. All exhibitors who have not as yet claimed their space, and they are few in number, are hereby notified that unless they appear at once to claim it, we shall feel compelled to reassign it to those whoa re still clamoring to get in, and who have their cases and exhibits already prepared- there can be no more dillydallying with delinquent exhibitors, who by their lack of interest are rendering an injustice to their competitiors by withholding space from them, and if not immediately claimed their rights will be forfeited and the space awarded to those who are earnestly pressing their claims. The work of installation will proceed without interruption until midnight of April 30, when the building will be turned over to the cleaners and brightened up for the opening. The chief and his assistants will render every aid possible for a bright and auspicious opening, and desire your hearty co-operation. the department of manufactures must shine out as the jewel of the exposition. JAMES ALLISON.
(IMAGE) HE WAS A PRINCE IN RUSSIA.
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Illinois Law-makers Asked to the Opening Ceremonies. ________________________ JUDGES HONORED ALSO. __________________________ The Platform Seating Arrangements as Completed. _______________________ PLANS FOR THE LUNCHEON. ______________________ Bureau of Awards Installed and Active Work Begun. ______________________ SCHEME FOR GRANTING MEDALS. __________________
The Honorable, the Senators and Representatives of the Legislature of Illinois, will receive large steel engraved invitations to the opening exercises of the World's Fair as fast as the mail can carry them to Springfield. They will also be given seats on the bigt platform at the east side of the Administration Building, along with the other statesmen and visiting dignitaries. This decision was reached by the joint Committee on Ceremonies yesterday afternoon after a somewhat stormy debate. Reports of the legislative cyclone which shook the State House with indignation yesterday morning were read in the meeting, and a number of telegrams were presented asking if it were really true that the Springfield statesmen were to be slighted.
It was also decided to send invitations to the Judges of the Circuit, Superior, County, and Probate Courts of Cook; County, and to the Justices of the Supreme Court. There are 204 members of the Legislature, and these with the other invitations ordered sent will exaust the 261 cards and seats which were left original 2,000 at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several subcommittees, who will have charge of various details of the ceremonies, were appointed. Milward Adams will have entire control of the platform and seating arrangements. Some of the handsomest of Col. Rice's Columbian Guards will assist him in the capacity of ushers. As finally completed yesterday the orchestra, under the leadership of Theodore Thomas, will occupy seats at the extreme upper portion of the platform (directly under the arch of the pavilion. Below it, on seats extending far on either side of the archway, will be the 2,000 people on the invitation list. In front and at the center of this larger group will be the platform of honor. On this platform there will be but fifty-five seats, and there was considerable discussion in the committee yesterday as to who should sit there with the Presidential and Ducal party. As finally arranged Vice-President Stevenson and his party, the members of the Cabinet and their wives, Gen. Schofield, Admiral Commission, Director-General Davis, President Higinbotham, and the Vice-Presidents of the national and local organizations respectively, with ladies, will probably make up th elist. The committee decided, after much deliberation, that it would be the part of modesty for its members to be seated elsewhere, though there may be a representative of the committee in the more distinguished position. So far as yet determined the Hon. William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill is the only private citizen not connected with the Exposition in some official capacity who will be sent an invitation to sit among the 2,000 who are chosen.
A Nice Question of Etiquette.
To the question of international and official etiquette the committee devoted itself with vigor throughout the greater part of a session which lasted five hours. One of the vexed questions was as to whether Director-General Davis should ride with the Duke of Verague during the Columbian parade and President Palmer ride with President Cleveland, or whether President Palmer should ride with the Duke of Verague and Director-General Davis with President Clevalend. For the proper solution of this problem the committee feels that further deliberation will be necessary and it will be again taken up at 9 o'clock this morning, when the committee will meet at its old headquarters in the Rand-McNally Building.
Director of Works Burnham and Col. Rice, commanding the Columbian Guards, spent half an hour with the committee during the afternoon. To Col. Rice was giben the charge of the Columbian parade after it reaches the entrance to Jackson Park. Director of Works Burnham was asked as to the advisability of allowing the cavalry escort to enter the park in defiance of the rule which forbids the use of the road by equestrians after the gates are opened. It was mutually agreed that the cavalrymen should be allowed to come in.
The much vexed question of a luncheon which should satisfy the Presidential and ducal hunger after the long ride to the park was also finall settled. It will be given immediately after the completion of the ceremonies and but fifty people altogether will be dined. Furthermore, the members of the Committee on Ceremonies will foot the bill from their private purses, and inorder to avoid all possible heart burning they will not be among the elect to sit down with the distinguished party. While it is not fully decided in whivh of the buildings the luncheon will be served, it is agreed that in the present condition of the administration restaurant that building is out of the question.
Cleveland Party to Receive.
A change was made also in the order of proceedings directly after President Cleveland shall have touched the magic button. As precioudly planed he was to have been escorted to the Building of Manufactures and Liberal Arts, and there passed around the circle of foreign pavillions, presenting to the Commissioner representing each of the great powers of the national compliments of the occasions. The Committee on Ceremonies had decided, howerve, as the circuits of the great hall would mean a walk of at least a mile, that is is to much to ask the Presidential party to make the journey. President Cleveland, therefore, agter entering the building, will be escorted to the United States section, and standing there the party will hold a reception to the foreign Commissioners. It is possible, also, if the exhibits in the Manufactures Building are not practically completed by May 1, that the Presidential party will perform this part of the ceremony in some one of the other great buildings.
A communication was received by the committee asking that the members of the City Council be given carriages an assigned to a place in the parade. Favorable actijon was taken on the request. The members of the various foreign commissions in full dress will be conveyed to the park in carriages as a part of the Columbian parade. They will be given places and will doubless [word?] and color to the column. Discussions as to what should be done in regard to the First Regiment, I. N. G., who have been invited to act as a part of the escort, and whose uniforms were destroyed in the burining of their Armory, was animated. A telegram was sent to the Adjutant
would take in the matter of furnishing uniforms for the crippled regiment. It was felt that without uniforms the men of the First would not lend the necessary dignity to the reception
During the whole of the session, which was largely attended, Vice-Chairman Charles Wacker presided. President Palmer of the National Commission came in and shook hands with the members.
Union League Club Committee.
An auxiliary committee of the World's Fair, composed of Union League members, held a brief meeting at the club-house yesterday to devise means of aiding and assisting the World's Fair Committee on Ceremonies in carrying out its details and plans of the opening of the Exposition. Norman Williams is Chairman of the committee, which will continue to meet daily at the Union League club until May 1.
The Columbus club will entertain the Duke and Duchess of Veragua and the Marquis of Barboles at the new club house May 5. The Columbus club has recently purchased the club house formerly occupied by the Chicago club and will take possession May 1.
Director Ketcham has been appointed Chairman of the subcommittee whcih will have in charge arrangements for the reception of Vice-President Stevenson, while Judge Grinnell, as Chairman of another subcommittee, will see that proper distinction is given to the reception of the Govenors of States.
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CODY'S WILD WEST. First Performance GHven In Driving Rainstorm Yesterday. Under the most unfavorable meteorological conditions Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show gave its inaugural performance yesterday. A large crowd, many of whom were the guests
[Image] SOME WILD WEST TYPES. of the famous ex-scout and frontiersman, were present and the programme was carried out in full, regardless of the fact that the weather during the performance covered a wide range, with a terrific deluge and gentle spring sunshine as the extremes. To those who were familiar with Cody's Wild West Show the programme offered seemed to far surpass anything that he has ever before attempted. To those who had never before seen the performance it was a constant wonder from grand entree to finale. At a signal from the master of ceremonies a gate at the lower end of the arena swung open and the first detachment of Indians, headed by High Bear, dashed half way around the ground, and took up their position in front of the grand stand center. Three other bands of Sioux followed, riding in at a furious pace, many of the braves being dressed merely in a breech-clout and bright colored paint. After the four bands of Indians had been lined up, a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, United States army, galloped into the arena, and were received with great entbhusiasm. They were mounted on white horses, and presented a fine appearance. Following the Sixth Cavalrymen there came a company of First Guard Uhlan Regiment (Germany), popularly known as the "Potsdammer Reds." There were followed by a company of Frenoh Chasseurs, behind which were a company from the Prince of Wales' Regiment, and a company of Cossacks. Colonel Cody was the last to enter, and as he rode in on that fine chestnut eaddle horse, upon which General Miles led the parades last October, the rain became a deluge, Galloping to the point opposite the grand stand he took off his white sombrero and said something that was lost in the storm, but everybody cheered. At the conclusion of his storm-drowned
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Chicago Herald
APRIL 27, 1893.
IN PLACES OF HONOR.
SEATS ON THE CEREMONIES STAND.
Mr. Cleveland and the Duke Will Be in Front With Fifty-three Others--Arrangements Made to Accommodate the Legislature.
President Cleveland and the duke of Veragua will occupy the front seats in the extra honorable section of the opening day platform. The cabinet and ducal party, General Davis, President Palmer and a few others of the fair management will occupy the remaining fifty-three chairs. There will then follow 2,000 special invited guests, including the foreign commissioners, the supreme judges, the superior, circuit and county judges and one private citizen--"Buffalo Bill."
The Illinois legislature will be among the 2,000 elect, simply because the senators and representatives howled when they were originally snubbed. This change the committee made yesterday in a session which lasted hours and settled a thousand or more minor details. It was thought the men from Springfield would be too many,, but when the protest came the reserve room was devoted to them. With all the seats now assigned, it is evident the stage will contain as illustrious and interesting a mass of great men as is most rarely seen. The home government will be there in force, and side by side with it will be the representatives from every civilized land and some from countries half barbarous.
Judge Grinnel was selected to have charge of the reception of the many governors to be in the city for the occasion. He was asked to arrange suitable ceremonies in their honor, both at arrival and during their stay. The matter of military escort to them and the other distinguished guests were deferred pending word from the adjutant general. It was voted not to accept the services of the First regiment unless the boys could arrange to appear in full uniform, with arms. An unarmed regiment of soldiers would be a burlesque, they say. General Miles is in New York and his absence did not help to a final decision. His staff and a detachment of regulars will do the honors to Admiral Gherardi and the army men who will be present.
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The president, having touched the button that will start the engine, turn the water into the tremendous fountains and be a signal for the releasing of a thousand flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners in manufactures hall, in case the building is ready. Next he will take luncheon on the grounds, given by the ceremonies committee at the expense of the members, and will be driven about the grounds. Whether President Palmer or General Davis will occupy the carriage with him is yet under discussion. All these minor quandaries are down for settlement to-day.
The managers of the various boat lines operating on the basins and lagoons met in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds, superintendent of marine transportation, yesterday to arrange the details of the part these small craft will play in opening day ceremonies. A little before 10 o'clock on Monday morning the steam launches will be brought into the main basin and anchored, bow and stern, in a straight line facing the administration building. A line of gondolas will slowly circle around the steam launches, while the electric launches will ply in an opposite direction in a circle around the gondolas. This arrangement is jointly for spectacular effect and for the purpose of showing the people the character and number of boats provided for their accommodation.
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A Nice Question of Etiquette.
To the question of international and official etiquette the committee devoted itself with vigor throughout the greater part of a session which lasted five hours. One of the vexed questions was as to whether Director General Davis should ride with the Duke of Veragua during the Columbian parade and President Palmer ride with President Cleveland, or whether President Palmer should ride with the Duke of Veragua and Director General Davis with President Cleveland. For the proper solution of this problem the committee feels that further deliberation will be necessary and it will be again taken up at 9 o'clock this morning, when the committee will meet at its old headquarters in the Rand McNally Building.
Director of Works Burnham and Col. Rice, commanding the Columbian Guards, spent half an hour with the committee during the afternoon. To Col. Rice was given the charge of the Columbian parade after it reaches the entrance to Jackson Park. Director of Works Burnham was asked as to the advisability of allowing the cavalry escort to enter the park in defiance of the rule which forbids the use of the road by equestrians after the gates are opened. It was mutually agreed that the cavalrymen should be allowed to come in.
They much vexed question of a luncheon which should satisfy the Presidential and ducal hunger after the long ride to the park was also finally settled. It will be given immediately after the completion of the ceremonies and but fifty people altogether will be dined. Futhermore, the members of the Committee on Ceremonies will foot the bill from their private purses, and in order to avoid all possible heart burning they will not be among the elect to sit down with the distinguished party. While it is not fully decided in which of the buildings the luncheon will be served, it is agreed that in the present condition of the administration restaurant that building is out of the question.
Cleveland Party to Receive.
A change was made also in the order of proceedings directly after President Cleveland shall have touched the magic button. As previously planned he was to have been escorted to the Building of Manufactures and Liberal Arts, and there passed around the circle of foreign pavilions, presenting to the Commissioner representing each of the great powers the national compliments of the occasion. The Committee on Ceremonies has decided, however, as the circuit of the great hall would mean a walk of at least a mile, that it is too much to ask the Presidential party to make the journey. President Cleveland, therefore, after entering the building, will be escorted to the United States section, and standing there the party will hold a reception to the foreign Commissioners. It is possible, also, if the exhibits in the Manufactures Building are not practically completed by May 1, that the Presidential party will perform this part of the ceremony in some one of the other great buildings.