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18 Tlie Billl>oar<l APRIL 29, 1911. AMUSEM ENT PA RK NEWS The Season Started in With a Wliirl at Kennywood, near Pittebiitf Ottier Plulcs to Begin Operatfons fai a Very Few Ekays mrmuiia p awk p paw barlv. PitlklMnK. Pa.. April 20 rspfwial to Tbr Rill- •"•rdl.—KennjrwOMl Vtrlc. Plttabarg. Pa.. Dpennl Its prelimluary ici-aiwD April IT. NIrel- la'a Fcmrtei^th Rf^ldiebt Band wait the coocert attraction. Tbis Is tbe Dnt time in tbe blatory «( local park* that a park has be«n opeoed In the middle of April. The weather was cold, .but despite thla aereral tbooitanil people turneil sot and the •DiueiiMDta In npentloo all did ■na bwlaeii*. LiM ipriBg tbe conpnur nit b a ladas coatttr at • coat of otartMiML Tke new derlcca this fnr Indnden a arw •cenle railwar. S.rM fret taox. with ■ ttinnpl. WUcb will cost about 120.000. Tbe work 1^ tielDit done by the InseraoU Enplot^rloic He Coii- stmrtlne Co. J. W. Zarro. of Cincinnati. Is balldlnic a large craxr hoose with orer ittj Afferent funns of ammement In it. Mr. Zar- to ui al50 cbaoirlnit tbe old uillt lntr> a ranaoiii ranal witb working models of utram railway construction trains, diedses, light hoose, etr. One of the smnsements in the crazy bnn>M> which will be named DalTy Dills. U • larK<* boman roulette wheel. . The natural heaaties of Kenaf wood an helni: •abaacrtl br the addltlOB of tbiee htmdnd new trass to he placad whwa shad* la acadad. Itortl ealendfrs, clocks. MB dial*, walka. ttc an also being constructed. The regular acaaoa at Konnywood opens on Msj 10. after which too park will l>« onen everr Cmj ontU f.alD*r Oaf' ^ B. MeSwIsaa caatlnua la rtaarge as this year. Several cbaogeK are being msili-. (>laclng the fttsnilard of thlK popular park Id a llgber clsi<B. which will undoubteilly sppeal to tbe better clat*ses of LoulsTllle's dtUensblp. Manr new amusement tralores an being addetl an MOB te ka awX* of a FOREST PARK, KANSAS CITY, MO. Forest Park, tbe beantlfal park of the tree* •m tbe East Side of Kanaas City. Is tlie flrxt park to announce "ready" for the ttenaon of I!M1. Forest Park commences Sunds.T. .Xprll •-':t. with Mr. J. H. Kofflpr. tbe capable man- ager of last aea^uu, aKaIn In charge. There *tv to lie a number of ne^ rldett and featureii at F«Mt Faik tUa jear; In fact tbe park laok« •att lt.«tn auda orer. Ibr otber afaoMBMBt parks In Kansas Cltr an big Blecttte faik. a» "CMtr LOaad of Kansas Otj." oa ttf iMMk.Mfctla baadmne rpsldentui district at ft* «ttr. «M(ta Mr. Sam Ivnjamln. tbr manager, annooana will open .May 21. with Don Phlllplnl's Band aa the flrsl I'liod of the M>aii0n and two big especial ttt- ■ iireK. first tbe Iske of laat aeason la being taken out and a new and np-to-tbe-mlnute bath- ing beach Installed and the Tandrrllle pnllry idrrgolng seTcral chsngrs which are to be Inter. INDIAN AMUSE. PARK LEASED. denial to aa Itam priatM lo list wrekV ls«ii<' alwnt the saceess of the bsnd at Canton. <>. Fnrthennore. Mr. Jolm JoTlne, rcpresentatlTo of Mr, Crratore, recrlTed a long letter froin Sydner Wire, who held a position of responsi- bility* at the Canton Exposition. In which the writer praises the band most highly and com- nirnU upon Us gratlfylog dratrlng power at gnat leagtb. THOMPSON MAKES IMPROVE- MKNTB. Iir.mtlTn. S. Y., April 24 (Special to The lllllhonrd).—The L. A. Thompson Scenic R""- road Company, who baTe roads at all of the Brooklyn beaches, bsre s Inrge force of men si work painting snd reilecorstlng their seenlc roads: Msny novelties are also beleg added. A great deal of pan 1> brtng _|ab«a to BW>» all of tbe MtBie nadi san. Tbua baa been a serlom aeddcat of aajr ktad M av Of the L. A. Thompson rides. CIRCUS A FEATURE AT DREAM- LAND. Coney Island. N. V.. April 22 ISpecfal to Tli. Billboard).—A feature at nreamland. Coney Island, this summer, will be a two rim: clrcii-. two performances a day. for which no extra charge will be maile. The perrormance for Iblii two-ring show will be sniiplted by the Bosch Clrcos. Berlin, sod the Clnioe Nonrrao. Paris. EXCHANGE OF NOVELTIES. Coney Island. N. X.. April 2t (Special to Tbr Bmboardl.—Fenaad Akoon. asslstsnt manacer «( Loan Park. Parte, hai entered Into a contract Jrith the maaagafBOBt af Dreamland. Coney I— UBd, (Or an onbaaio of aonltlea. Mr. Akonn te also director of aa ■tbartofkal Dc^artoMBt or the Zoological OaidtB, located at tbe Jaidla d'Aecllmltatlon, on tbe Bols de Bonlognr. Re has arranpeil with the American GoTemment to take to Parla nlnety-flre American Indians, to be aeen In nn eiliieatlonsl lndn<<try e:chlliltlon at the Zoolotilral Curtlen. s public, not a private. eoteriirl'H'. lie has aecured representatlTea nf Ibe wren follawlng tribes, alt of whom are wotkaiea la sobo ladtea art: IrooiMite (rnn Sasbi'r; laato (nm Xew Urslro: tMaUaa ftaas ■oath Kakota: Oaoadagas from Upper Xair Tath. tad Moqnls. Xarajoa and Anariira fma Art- aona. These Indians an all picked mibui a u In Ibe mskloB of blankets, tamiim. hesdwork. pottery msklng. sweet-grsss working and earr- ing. Thirty of thene Indians, oimprising repre- srntsllTes nf the- Iroqnols soil Ooonilagaa, ar- Mnd la Xew York laat we ek, ami w UI aajl for wmiamsport. Pa.. April 21 (Special to The BlUboatd).—Mr. B. H. Domarsst. a wdl-kaown ba^jyid »>T tt a ftm CONEVS WBWKtT DiyBRStON. to Xbo BUlboatd).—Tbe nawost of Ooaer's amusements tor 1911. the famous tierman Ca- roaaeL at Sort aTsnoe and West Fifth street. Is ready tOr the entertainment of Tlsltots. The derlce Is known as the "Trlo Klde." It Is one of a number of rbows orlglnsted by the great German amii-^eaii-nt designer. Buirn Basse. The "TrIo Rlile" Is bo named hrcsusc it con- tsins three ulfTereui motions, tbr rider bring St liberty to nelert the speed br llkrs best, SBd hesidrs that the rider ran. by his Indlrldnsi ex- •rt^ cMalt laifVfBdMt amttoa to salt him eONBV ISLA ND OP TH^ SOUTH. At thh. tiBio or Iba jrear with Ibe algaa of aprlag tn he ssea o t o rj a b o n . eomsa tGs an- aoaarvarnt ibat BIrt i itew Park. Loolivnie. Kf.. Is to opea tia gates oa Mar 14. Nerer befitre in tbe htotorr of this dly have the Vtmpeets been brighter (Or this pnpoiar ncrea- tlon und rest apot. Many innoTatloos sn being made and a large numbrr of men are now work- ing, making Rtvervlew orer strain. Ptctnrewine- \j Mltnateit hh It Is on the ttanks of the rlTer wltli till- ft-mneralnre far cooler than an.r other Crt nf the city, full of sbaile trees ss well a^ log an esfirclaily cna«tmrtrd Iwae ot PRANOESeO PIRULLO, Director of Pemllo'a Band, now playing with tremendous SDccess at Delmar Garden. St. Loola. Mo. The popnlarlty of this t>sod Is proven from tbe fact tbst It U booked for 28 solid weeks, and from St. Ixinls will play ex- tended engagemeotB In ..ansas City, Denver, Oak- land and Spokane. Mr. Femllo la TiB> Ditanf gy^bs ga a aa- A»ra n bm aaa- Notice to Advertisers I The next issue extraordinary of The Billboard will be the PARK NUMBER, iMtued May 9. WhUe it will be harcly to kige St dis lMg Spring Nttnber, it nviU be qinle ss inteteHing. With its beautiful cover in colors, many special articles and bun- dieds of illustrations, it is sure to attract unwual attention. Issued just at this time, and devoted to oiitdoois amusentents of all kinds, it nSm to sdveniien sa eipeptiansi oppoitani^ to lesch imn* agers of amusemeot resoits and .those who cobjtial tbe Ml'ing privileges in these pi tees. Attractions leeking engagements in psrks. snd msnsgrn qf parks who have concessions to dispose of, sie ssfuned enelleot lanhs dirough the sdveitiaag oolunms of ibis PARK NUMBER. Advertisements should reach us not later than SaturdtQ^, May 6, and if cuts are to be made, several days earlier. THE BILLBOARD PUBUSHING 00. m MUSIC FOR PARKS 9i Maki U Sizes Larfianl Due Right Bsit Muiie in ths ffsrid fsr Skitisg Riiki. Wiita for CaUlogaa and Piieaa. NHllTiiiniiaMisiNl hBtmut Wlikg NORTH TONAWANOA, N. V. I'a. It hail anst or the np lodalr (lei'l<t-r-. hsTlnf • laiBV laUar coaster, a big dsncr hall. skatlBK rink. pngMUng opporlUDlllrt for Imal- ing. batblaa aad tbeatrlcais. It la Mr. Demar- eat*s Intentioos to engage only the motit np-to- date attncttons such as wild west, balloon as- lenflons and parachute drops. The park bus In Ibe nelgblKX'hood of nloetr-twn aetvs. well shaded, and aim contslns a large lake. The Season opens on the 23nd of May at which time the Koighl TeuipIarK of the State of Pennsyl- vania ur*. holding tlieir convention In Wllllsm**- There will sImj lie s wide imaMMade aii:l numeroui srbar>> encircling tbe rida, where, opon aa aloTaled platromi. sralnl at tables, s elew onr tbo beads of tbe pomensders can be bad of the antics of the riders. Keeldea. there win be an andltorlnm seating sboiit a thousand people, where refreshments are lo be served. There will be lesser smuiwmentH Hcatteretl about tbo ball. The ealin matrtTanre 1* made of mML pft iS wiig M IMtMllaii aiUUt at Iht skill at aimvMW cratiaaM. ' SCHLOSS AT WASHINGTON, D. C. In conneetloa with oHlclala of tbe Waablng- loa Ballwar aad Etaatrte O ai p aar, Im B. Schloas. oCBoSlnriiu; aad • intf aad faf<. oraUr fcaowa ana n oiwit park Baaaan aad hnllder, bii formed a company that li lolid (Inanctally. and taken over Glen Echo Park. Glen Echo, Md.. located within thirty mln- ntrs trolley rUe from Washington, ri. C. Under his persons! direction. ImprnvemenU Involving tbe ontlsy of $20,000 are now untler way with tbe season announced for opening on or shoot May 22, with free gate admlss'on. At this resort there Is located the usual run of park attractions, but there Is wtlll Fpae«' for t iirlotift concessions. NKW ANIMAL SHOW AT DIIIAM- LAND. BERGEN BEACH IMPROVED. Brooklyn. N. T.. April 22 (Special to The RlUhoard).—The Bergen Beach Amuxement Comnaoy are makli»r many Impnivenientii at Bergen Beach. Several new altraelimiK will In. Iinllt-and this resort promUirs tn be very at- traetlre this aeaaon. Coney Island. N. V.. April 22 (Spi'dtl to Tbi' Itlllboard).—The management of, Dreamland aa- nonnces tbst tbe Prank C. Rostock Wild Aalmsl Show will tiot be iocsted In Dresmlaod tbii season, but arrangeneata bare JnsI hcea OMda tor another big wild aahMl «M«h Is very well known and wm talw tbo p bw i •( Ibe Boslork Show. OMNINO D ATE A NNOUinCSD. Joplln. Mo.. April 22 (Special to The Bill- linard).—Electric Park will open May 21 and will play vaudeville, supplied by J. C. Mat- thews, reprrsa-tttatlve of Alex. Pantages at Chl- rafu. MnllliewB has several other parks In the southwest wlUcb will permit oaar iompa on the part oC aala. . CREATORE RE-ENGAGED. After tnlfllllng a ten daya* engagement. Easter week, tor tba Baaeb CoauBliMoaers at Asbory Park. Cmataia aad bto band ba*e i».ci!naM to be«la Jfav ST aad doia aa & ftia enibnataMle r*iar« la iba • been Jnly <mr sliung iieaNKNif Laips For Parka, ThaMNnii4SltM*> Glear,6c.GiliiM,7r ORDKN BANLV' BATZTX KLXOEXIO 00.. U Wahlgaa Avaaaa. BALLOONS 0. UMIUIE'S SKASON 1M1 ■SMMsOSIMMW INwth FfauM Every artlele a moaey-auker aad a bowllac ceso. del onr —"— — — —" ———■— loons, deeorat( Imported tissue psper fi exclusive sod relfsbla fan boose la Our line tbts sesaon Is tbe strongest In tba world, with artlclea for !«rret Pslrs, San Besorta. Picnics. Carnival,, ite. AXJ. BUiLE as-T.T t-rh IT ptlcea n gaa and whlaUInd ilea tor adrertislng paiMaH. lISi ine paper fans. Ive only pooltlealy CAGNET MtOTHERS H nsuvAT, nw toxs ott. MLB MEDM SPECIAL iflBlstnre Rsllrosds for Psrks. Bummer Rtasila, etc. TSZ OBEATEST MOVZT IfdKEBS AHB aXST ATTBAOXIOVS ZS TU WOBIA fa park complata a ala days. With , esara. Send for ralalogae. BaUoon AKennons Now booldng for Fsin, Psrks, Home-GHsiBm - ETC. Wa gnarantce oar wwk first.«laao or no pay. Na diaappolntmenta. Writa HERR6UTH BROS. I.Kfll.lK. MICH. Salted Peanuts Wa put ni> the biggeat and best Be box. Espe- cially dealrabto for tbaatrea, pletota aboita..dr> enasa aad parka. Oar poaaato are eap o o la H r mpaiM ia tbar atar (Nib aad awaat laaftc Ibaa •» paaaat In tha world. Pacfcad 900 aat jOO siihga In a case. Prieo S1.W V Saa- mM, aaaigr to aecoapany seder. Addraaa UABPLB BBOB.. ToladO. O. FOR SALE coiiBMi FEMB wara Polly eqnlpped. Price SI,SM caab. It yoa bavs tba prtte. write, otbarwtee aaro poitago. I M ii g J. O. OONOEBMAN. care Jnliaa Tbeaira, tVUm Belmont Ave,. Chicago. PfilVILEGESto LET At N«w CotamMa pi park all for tbo «NBlaK a a aio B . my reaaooabia, Ht ■ tnwtteaa, laelndlu camlral aad .n companlea. CBBIBT rOLIZ, Mgr.. " Pa. ir your aupply of ^_ liaMfd. MMk r<N> ilMW*.