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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

WILD WEST CHANGE OF BILL.

Last evening Buffalo Bill, that perennial hero of the arena, made the first change in programme since the opening of his entertainment four months ago. This fact speaks volumes in behalf of the admirable and satisfactory quality of the exhibition which unquestionably has been one of the most remarkable successes of the world's fair season. breathes the wild free atmosphere of the frontier, sets the blood tingling in the very presence of the arch hero of western romance and brings into bodily realization the figures that have peopled the story books ever since the march of civilization passed by the great lakes, crossed the Mississippi and picked over the almost boundless plains of greater west. There is no more chivalrous figure in all these annals than that of Buffalo Bill and it is small wonder that all whose pulse is quickened by tales of border daring hastened to the "Wild West" to see the man who has been not inappropriately designated "the last of the pioneers."
The new act which was added yesterday to an already absorbingly interesting array of border and equestrian feats represents one of the most tragic episodes of all the wild and solemn tragedy that grew up in connection with the conquering of the wilderness and the overthrow savages. The scene represented is the battle of the "Little Big Horn," or Custer's last charge, an incident in Indian warfare so memorable and thrilling that more than one generation must die out before the horror of it is forgotten.
By the aid of new scenery the encampment of the Indians upon the Big Horn river is represented in an exceedingly life-like manner. The savages are engaged in a realistic war dance; scouting parties are sent out and finally the bugle sounds and Custer's band is hurled to destruction against terrific odds. The second scene of this mournful tragedy shows the deserted battlefield, with only the dead lying as they were left by their brutal murderers. It adds a tinge of special interest to this mimic enactment when it is known that several of the Indians now with Buffalo Bill participated in the Custer massacre, and are here only imitating a scene in which they were original actors way out there among the hills.
This tragic and thrilling drama is a fitting conclusion for programme which in kind stands quite alone in the history of amusements.

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

WILD WEST CHANGE OF BILL.

Last evening Buffalo Bill, that perennial hero