SEVENTH ANNUAL TOUR.
Greater than ever. Eclipsing all past efforts. The Monster Organization of the Coming Season.
THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION
headed by the Illustrations Government Scout and Renowned Frontier Guide
THE HON. W. F. CODY
(BUFFALO BILL),
with a congress of exceptional attractions, new, novel and startling. The like never before produced or ventured by any in-door amusement manager or exhibition speculator.
LODGES OF NEZ–PERCES, INDIAN BRAVES
direct from Dakotah Territory.
LODGERS OF SIOUX AND UMATILLAS, CHIEFS
direct from Nebraska.
LODGERS OF PAWNEE WARRIORS,
direct from Indian Territory.
All under the immediate charge and protection of the U. S. Government Interpreters.
ALF. CHAMBERS (or Wah-ma-sou-ta), CAPT. JACK NESBIT ( or Po-ga-has-ka), and the noted BOY CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES, MASTER WILLIE BURGESS (or Was-each-asulla the Lone White Boy).
The latter, Master Willie Burgess, or Was-each-asulla (as he is familiarly known on the Frontier), is younger than any other Chief of whom there is any knowledge of record a lad of sixteen Summer, he speaks fluently the language, or patois, of nearly every Western Tribe; and for his intrepid daring in battle, skillful scouting, and unferring markmanship he received, at the early age of fourteen years, the greatest distinction that is bestowed upon an Indian Warrior–that of being made a Chief; and he is universally known west of the Missouri River as the BOY CHIEF OF THE PAWNEES. The Indians and Interpreters will be mounted on their own Mexican Bronchos, or Indian ponies, and appear in their native and varied costumes peculiar to the different tribes.
A FRONTIER MUSEUM, or Interesting Collection of Indian Paraphernalia, War Equipments and Hunting Utensils, consisting in part of Bear claw, Wolf teeth and Buffalo horn, Necklaces. Elegant Head-dresses and War-bon-nets of Eagle feathers, elaborate beaded Moccasins, and Arrow, Indians Scalps taken in battle. Historic relics of the latest massacres, etc., etc., will be on
FREE EXHIBITION
in a conspicuous part of the city each day of the performance.
A CAREFULLY SELECTED DRAMATIC CO., composed of artists of reputation, has been engaged to support MR. CODY in his New and Thrilling Border Dramas, depicting Scenes and Incidents of the Great Scout's Eventful and Extraordinary Life.
At each entertainment MR. CODY will give an exhibition of his Wonderful Glass-ball Shooting and fancy shots with the rifle, in which he is generally acknowledged as preeminent and unrivaled. The Indians will also break glass balls thrown in the air, using their bows and arrows.
SEASON COMMENCE AT FORD'S GRAND OPERAHOUSE, BALTIMORE, MD., MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 1878.
HON. W. F. CODY, Sole Proprietor.
C.E. BLANCHETT, Business-manager.
JOSH. E, OGDEN, General Agent; CHAS. J. THORNE, Assistant Agent; J. H. HARVEY, Master of Transportaion; HARRY MELMER, Supt. of Stock.
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