Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-12
Park Theatre.

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Speaking Of theatres reminds me Of the
general inquiries which have been rife this
summer of what had become OF the Park
Theatre. Those familiar with the location
OF this popular amusement resort hardly
recognized 1t, owing to the fact that the lob
by had been temporarily transformed into
store, the front being made to conform TO
that Of the building adjoining, leaving the
ornamental lamp posts as the sole guide to
its site. This temporary front was removed
last week, and large force OF workmen
have been engaged putting the house III
condition for the season soon to begin. The
theatre Is already III such excellent repair
that no elaborate improvements are needed,
but the interior Is to be thoroughly fresh
ened and frightened In every part.
Neither the date Of opening nor the first
attraction has been definitely announced,
but 1t is understood that the doors will be
open before the lst of September 1t can be
definitely stated, however, that the opening
attraction viii not be Miss Helen Barry, as
has been enormously reported.
The probabilities are that the first attrac-
ton W III be either that splendid spectacle,
"Sinbad ;" or B Irnct and Pheuger's clever
comic opera, "l492."
The policy OF making the Park a house Of
long runs iS~to be adhered to, and it Is prob
able that less than n dozen different sttrac-
tions will be presented during the coming
season, among them being Neil Burgess and
"The County Fair" Henry +. Dixey in
"Adonis, Jr." and the appearance of Lotta
IN n new play.
At the Columbia Theatre.
The season Nt this popular and beautiful
new playhouse will begin sept. 3, with the
English farce-comcdy and latest London
success, "The New Wing" The first diyi-
sion Of Charles Frohmans comedians will
produce the play, and among the ladies and
gentlemen composing the company are
Lila Vane. Ellie German, ThcrcSe Butler,
Jessie D. Busby. Eugene BNnfed, Burr
Mcintosh, Charles Butler, John Morris
Fred McCeand, Max SAkman, Thomas
Fitzgerald, James L. Moore and Thomas
Baker.
A ID stingulshcd Guest.
Hugh O'DOnncl leader Of the Homestead
strikers, accompanied by his wife, paid Bos-
ton Il visit the past week, and, 1t is said will
| linger around New England for some time.
| He stopped at the United States Hotel,
where great attention was paid to him by
both the labor leaders of the Hub and those
anxious to get glimpse of the man whose
name is now 80 well known throughout the
land. While in New York ODonnell dned
at the Holland House, lunched at the Fifth
Avenue aud smoked at the Hoffman. Be-
fore he goes home he will visit number OF
the manufacturing towns of New England
and will speak at any of the labor meetings
to when he is invited on Homestead affairs.
Arcadcd Streets.
The problem of widening our streets Is
again being discussed, but whether any
tangible evidence OF the prncticabiity o.
such work will be evolved from the many
schemes proposed, is yet to be seen. Th,
recent suggestion of Mayor Matthews to ar
cade fremont street from School street t
Scollay square seems to meet with consider
able favor, and perhaps such nm eXperimen
might develop the fact Of its being feasible
plan for adoption in all of the congeste,
thoroughfares of the city. Something mus
be done to render the streets of Boston pass
able for the immense amount of traffic whicl
now clogs them.
The use of vehicles may be made Dossibl