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Another instance of 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 marehed 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 [mace?] 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.