The billboard (July 1911)

JULY 1, 1911. The Olliuoapd 21 rjri»iTii:itions "r"" overlooked by Mtas Maida •• .11111 iliL- well-known allround horsewvniau, iii.l sir Guy Ffltts. Au excollent show wltU an ..v<-..nli"iiuMy UlBli-clagg program U presented ilnlly In tlie Stadium. ThlB latter Is a UL-iv and iuiiHirtant feature In the Greater Park. At lii" exi<euse a vast enclosure of fine ground lias liei'n la'A otC smooth as a table and enclosed liv •! Mgti board fence, while at one end a large uL'tt' "ruud stand - la' located for those who wish to comfortably view tie attraction In the en- clo^uri'. Many big athletic events are sched- I,) tiikc place at tlw Stadium. A new gas bag for the ble airship at HIU- Elile I'ark Hippodrome^ Paterson. N. J., Is be- ing built br I/eo Stevens, the well-known mann- factnrer of aircraft. The management of the nark expects It to be ready by Sunday, when t'rvd Owens will make flights. The other bag was ilestroyed by a bolt o£ IlKbtntug during the Storm recently. Despite the rain, the at- teiuiance at the park this week has been large. The two big roller coasters are receiving mucli aitoution from the patrons, and tbe otber amusement devices ate also furnlshlns i much enjovment to those Who, seek the park to pass aw-dv a few pleasant hours. Of course, the bis Wild West Show, which Is elven dally, rain or slilne. Is proving a msgnet, as usual. Siiriug Valley Park, Kansas City. Mo., Is liavlug a fine series of concerts these hot. sul- trr days. Among the great musical composi- tions rendered by Hlner's Band last week, and which were repeatedly called for were: Schu- bert's The Grl King, and The Huguenots, by Meyerbeer. Manager of attractions George H. W. Moran Of Scarboro Beach Park. Toronto. Canada. Is providing the large crowds wUIcU patronize this popular re-sort with a splendid list of attrac- tions. Owing to the great success of the famous ebtli Regiment Band of BulTalo. tbey were beld over fur another week. The Sunday con- certs are a Ms drawing card. Last week the Sensational Howards, direct 'from Dreamland. Coney Island, were a his feature. Others were The Wlnkler-Kress Trio and The Dennis Broth- ers. The Old Plantation, with a weekly change of bin. under the direction of Manager W. E. CnnnlnKham. is a strong favorite. At Hau- lan's Point. ]. W. Gorman's high diving horses are drawing big crowds. Popular band con- certs are a feature. . Tile Manhattan Opera Co., Wilmington, Del., enti-rt'd upon its third week at 'Brandywlne Springs Park June 19, and sang the comic opera. The Girl from Paris. The work of the soloists is Hue and the quartet Includes Miss Kella Brown, contralto: Miss Edith Carlisle, soprano: George Nathanson, baritone, and Jetbro Warner, tenor. . The chorus Is capable, and contains some good voIc<-s. far above the average at park of- ferings. The comedians. Messrs. John Mund- Ituger and Frank Wooley, likewise, are clever. Mr. Robert Kane Is the manager of tbe park, while Mr. Richard W. Crooks Is general man- ager of the park and likewise the People's Rail- way Company, which company owns the pleas- ure resort. Wavcrly Park. Lansing, Mich., opened Its i:aifs for the season to an immense crowd, breaking all former records. This year the park was a surprise to everyone, and Manager French has spared no expense in beautifying It: many new buildings have been added. All the attractions were largely attended and every- bnily seemed pleased with the performances. Philion's Mammoth Spiral Tower act was the opening feature. :His act-proved snch a draw- ing card and was received with such genuine satisfaction that the management engaged bim for another week. -The ^ Wheatnn's Concert Or- rbestra has been engaged for this season at this park. Over ten thousand pe&ple attended the band concert at Central Park. New York, last Sun- day, which was tbe beginning of the band con- certs for the season. Commissioner Stover, he- ron- tbf concert started, made a speech In which he stated that next summer there would be erected a $33,000 band stand, which would «-lipse any thing of Its kind In the country. The Voipe Orchestra gave ten -selections and a generous number of encores. The program In- cluded selections from Alda and Jlignon tisil's Sepond Rhansodle. Gounod's Ave Maria. Strauss" voices of Spring, and Elgar's Pomp and Clr- eumstanee. Musical comedy entertained the thousand of Iialrons of West View Park. Pittsburg. last w»ek In the summer theatre, when the Don I*no Co. presented Boyhood Days every after- noon and night during the week. The members of tbe organization are Jeanette flr»en. Edna Ford. Given Jsckte. Sidney Xang, Jack Mendel- sohn. Binie Burke. Mayb~1Ie. Florence and Eilythe Clark. Don I,cno and Walter C. Kelley. The big SiSO.OOO Ride, the new Ferris wh»el and ail tbe other attractions provided for bis patrons by Manager C. C. MacKiiiup. are en- joying B nice patronage. Wenona Keach Park. Bav City. Mich., onened June 18. Fully two thousand or more people at- tended than at last year's opening. Many new attractions were seen, which will prove a great drawing card this summer. Manager Xewcomb opened the Casino with au excellent vaudeville bill. The bill Included the following: Frank Palmer. .Mutt and Jelf cartoonist: The Have- locks. La Marilyns and her seven Columbians and the pictures. The Tblrty-Tblrd Regiment Band has bi-en engaged for the season. Bass Point and Nataant. Mass., arc now eon- necteel with the new *100.000 ocean pier at Kevcre. by a steamboat service of three steam- frs. making trips back and forth at Intervals of evi-ry flfteen minutes. This now line Is oper- * I' 1? '■onncetlon with the regular Rass Point •O'l N'abant steamboat line. Tbe pier sbonld prove a great addition to Bass Point and Re- vere j multltndtnous amusements. Tbe princi- pal feature will be the grand ball room. 135 wt by 80 feet, with a spring floor. .IJostonla Irfidies Orchestra, under the IMUership of Belle Yeaton Renfrew, continues '0 play at Bay Shore Park. Baltimore. Con- certs are given every afternoon and evening, at 8 o'clock. Bathing appears to be the most popular diversion, especially on warm ojys. When many take a swim In the salt water or the Chesapeake. The cool and nlctureique rifle through the country en route to the park Is ranch onjoyod by the visitors. ttmh^^" S'"" "jpeclal holiday features at Nor- ombOEn Park. Boston, June 17, In celebration e. ,r."K"'^ Hill day. and among these were con- f."," »lny In MhsIc Court, by the First. Corps Band. Next week, In the openair tbe- oirni lieadllners win be Mile. C»cile and ieiLW' Another act will be Dixon and Dixon. Parti?, " jWimedy entertainers: another, the v.arnerry Brothers, dancers extraordinary. ■ Luna Park, Baltimore, Md., was thronged lost week, and the entertainments were well at tended, more especially tbe orchestra. The new German baritone, Schneider, made bis mark at the first performance, and will prob- ably continue In popularity throughout bis stay. The switchback, -merry-go-ronnd, moving pic- tures and different games continued success, fully, as usual. The racer dip Is the one absorbing feature of River View, Baltimore. Over this hair-raising track great crowds ride continually. The neckr and-neck race of tbe two cars from the start to finish tends to produce the greatest e.vclte- ment In tbe crowds. New vaudeville acts have been Introduced -'at the park tbis week. Band concerts are given every evening. It Is expected that Baraboo. Wis., will have band concerts In Its public pari: during the coming summer. Those who are Interested In the movement will put It up to tbe City Coun- cil to see what that body wlU do toward help- ing the cause. From wbat can be gleaned, the city fathers are anxious to push the project and give all the assistance possible. Conway's Band Is sucb an attraction at Idora Park, Oakland, Cal., that it Is almost impos Bible to get witbia bearing distance of it. Prof. Conway Is making a great hit with the lovers of good, wholesome music, and he gives the most select of concerts. Few bands In the country are putting oat a better brand of mnsic than the popular leader at Idora Park. The rear wall of the Casino at Cook's Elec- tric Park, at EvansvIUe Ind.. wlilcta has been opened recently, was wrecked by a heavy wind storm on June 16, and all performances were called off until June 18. when Helen May Butler and ber band pleased at two performances and will remain throughout the week. Ptlestler's Park, at Grand and Meramec Streets. Is one of the new summer gardens of St. Louis, opening for tbe first time this season. Band concerts during tbe day and evening are also an attraction. Many societies and lodges bave retained this park this summer for tbeir picnics and outings. Rolling Green Park, at, Sunbnry. Pa., under tbe management of J. X. P.lanebard. Is drawing record-breaking crowds. The Ben Greet Play- ers gave an openair . performance June 17 to a large audience. The crush was so great that Manager Blanchard was obliged to call for police protection. The first open air concert to take place in the Sark at Independence. Kan., took place Satur- ay night. Tbe music was of a high class aud was greatly appreciated by the large crowd. It- Is the purpose of the city to bave these concerts take place frequently during ..the summer months. Doc Hastings, known as the jungle comedian, whose group of animals were killed in the Dreamland fire while with Capt. J. C. Ferari, was bitten In the band by Rosa, a lioness. wh«>n superintending tbe feeding of tbe animals. The wound was dressed and be is again in tbe arena. .'Marsball's Band, at the City Park, Topeka, Kan., was tbe big attraction last week. Tbe numliers were highly appreciated, especially those from tbe comic opera. The Cbocolate Sol- dier and Madame Sherry. Cavallo's Band, at Forest Park Highlands. St. .Loots. Mo-, Is a splendid organization. AU the programs consist of highly selected musical numbers. Last week Catherine Klarer, soprano, was the principal soloist. Midland's Baud at South Park. Col., is giving some excellent programs. Tbe mimical selec- tions are both classical and seml-classlcal. and give the patrons an opportnnlty to hear music to their own liking. -Motion pictures seem to be the attraction at Island Park. Sunbury. Pa. The park a great drawing attraction during the hot days, and record-breaking crowds are seen nightlj-. Bowen's Natatorium Park Band, Spokane. 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