New-York tribune., 1890-06-01


Gilmore is a great admircr of Strauss and is
not AT all jealous of him. II is possible that
Gilmore and Strauss will exchange leadcrships at
times during the season, Strauss welding ms
baton over Glmorc's band at Manhattan Beach
and Gilmore conducting Strauss's orchestra al the
Madison Square Garden. As much as he admlres
the Strauss music. Gilmores deepest affections
are enlisted for that of Wagnct Realizing. how
ever, that majority of the people before whom he
plays may not share his taste in that respect, ms
programmes are filed with selections from all the
composers. Gilmore is hard worker, but he
loves his work and does not seem 10 mind even
the hot nights when for two or three hours he
stands waving his baton before an audience IN
hall which. when the gas is turned on, is not as
cool as he might wish it to he
James Pain q Sons. Of London. will have con-
troll of the fireworks exhibitions at Manhattan
Beach again this season. The Pains have gwen
exhibitions there since 1879. and always sue
ccssfuly. An enclosure was built in 1850, but the
first attempt AT spectacular display was made IN
1882, when there was an illustration of jhc de-
struction of the Spanish Armada by Admiral sir
Francis Drake. This naval battle WAS depicted
by the aid of mechanical set pieces, representing
ships, water, guns and small boats. The eNhpI-
ton was great novelty, and was immensely
successful
THE MAKING OF LAKE.
The want of the sheet of water on which 70
produce naval spcctaccs realized during that
season. and in the following winter a large cN-
cavation was made for a lake which could be
supplied from the ocean in such way thar the
changing tides would keep the water in il fresh
and sweet The lake completed, and in J oNj
the first spectacle in which human actors took
al
Of Alexandria and il. toe, was a great success.
such large crowds attended the exhibition that 1t
was found necessary 10 enlarge the amphthcatIc.
the stage and the lake. I'm 1854 the Nc1c OF
Pckin" was produced. showing the entry of the
French and English troop, into Pckn after the
great hattlc fought in the ncghhorhood Of that
ancient city
The Last Days Of Pompcu" was the spectacle
in 1855. This was "a new departure introducing
much noise. the eallopng of horses. thc playing
of gaines and pictures of life Mt the time the CITY
WAS destroyed. This spectacle in dumb show did
not closely follow the celebrated story of Buwcr
Iytton. Miss Annie Corbin wrote and Published
description of the destruction of Pomprn.
founded upon The chronicles of that period. This
differed somewhat from the Iytton version, hnt
IL was interesting and met with a large sale.
Napolcon's march upon Moscow. his repulsc and
the destruction of that city the attraction IN
l-s6 and like its predecessor. il was extremely
popular.
In the following year the Siege of Schastopoi
was exhibited. \ charming feature Of this was
thc display on the lake of the sinking OF the
Russian fleet The battle of Balaklav was illus
trated. the exhibition closirt with the lombard
mcnt Of the forts hy the French and English
mcn-of-war The great fire in London was shown
e.. .I.f.. i.
the former success of tie spectacle - reproduce
the Last DAYS Of PompciL" Great crowds Of
people witnessed the exhibition nightly until the
close of the season.
Az AMERICAN sPDCTAtLE THIS YEAR.
H. J. Pain. having become decidedly Amer
can in his sympatlics anil being thoroughly im-
bued with American IDEAS las decided 20 produce
a distnctiycly American spectacle This year II
will represent memorable event in the Mexican
War, and viii De entitled The SIEGE of Vera
Cruz A.ncceSsity in spectacle OF This kind ie
a diversity Of color. This need can bc met n thi,
case with good effects Mr. Pain thinks. by the
use Of gay costuming Characteristic Of the McNi-
can style of dress.
There viii be = greater number Of ouNiharcs
in this spectacle than have been used iu aly pre-
yious season. The entire sta-c, tAe lake ard The
platform sixty feet wide hctwccu thc amphifhon-
ire ana lc wafer VIII if USED lN Ii' iiI''l.i''-
one OF the features will be % battle ou d pont.on
bridge built by the McN~ns. The bridge wiI
be blown up while occupied bv thc Americans
who afterward Will rebuild the bridge and march
| over il in pursuit Of the enemy
new bathing pavilion has been built on the
! beach between the Manhattan and Oriental hotels.
The structure is similar To- the one destroyed i
/ the storm. and viii contain an ampAihca'rc from
/ which the bathcrs con Doe watched 80 their p.F
in the surf by their friends. The structure }, u.w
in Grst-class order and VIII bee ready for l,e soon
/ after the hotels throw open their doors for iHc
/ season. The arrangements VIII Dee as comfortable
and the custody Of valuabcs secure a, Iu former
years II is a facI That uo batlcr 81 Manhattan
/ lcach Las ever met with Joss when Dbl, yaiuan.cs
were placed in tie custody of the officials while
he disported in tie waves. Tie new pavilion is
much stronger than the old one, and is considered
capable of RESISTING as fierce an onslaught Of t-c
waves as destroyed its predecessor
THE NEW BULKHLAD-.
One Of the most marked improvement, at - De
! haitian Beach since the close Of last season has
/ been made in the reconstruction Of Tie bulk
heads intended b resist the cncroachmcnis of The
sea These bulkhcads have proved AN elective
barrier 70 the waves IN past years all along the
/ Manhattan Beach property, and wien l was
found that the ocean assailins the beach
toward Brighton last fall, II was decided u eA-
tend them 50 as 10 protect That frontage also.
! This beach extends in the arc of circle from ue
| Manhattan Beach Plaza 10 Brighton. y me-"
| bulkhcad has been built, which Will prevent the
| beach from being washed away and keep the sea
from cncroachlng upon The property toward li'c
rear Of the Manhattan BcacA Hotel and along the
| line Of the Long Island Railway
! The first bulkhcdd built at Manhattan Bcacii M
1888, was failure, the piles beng undri'''" ,,,,
by the waves and the whole structure otciIfo" d.:
! As the ocean was grinding away The bcach anu
! carving the sand 10 tine eastern end OF 'ic
| island, q structure that would prevent thiS "'
Corbin had then obtained control Of tie Manhattan
! Heacn enterprise. and it was through his personal
| efforts that perfect bulkhcad was cons'iur'
| and notwithstanding the deplorabe effects ol I"al
Srnicmlers gale, IT is believed - be stronger no"