New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
PREPARING FOR SUMNER FUN.
THE ENTERTAINMENT SEASON AT MANHATTAN
BEACH TO OPEN EARLIER THAN USUAL.

THE ENTERTAINMENT SEASON AT MANHATTAN
BEACH TO OPEN EARLIER THAN USUAL.
The summer fun will begin at Manhattan Beach
earlier than usual this season The recent hot
weather drove crowds OF people to the famous water
ing place and discovering that beyond the refresh
ment Of being swept by ocean breeZes the visitors
had nothing 10 amuse them, Mr.. Rice fastened the
nreparations for his revival OF "Evangeline." and
from now until June G. Rice, like Macbeth, shall
sleep no more" He is working night and day
over all matters connected with the extravaganza'
Immediately after breakfast. being then physically
strong enough to cope with them, he rehearses the
miserable rufiians" of the cast After two hours
in vi,lany he returns by degrees 10 virtue. drilnB
the ballet at noon the chorus at o'clock ana Keep
ing the prima donna and principal comedians as an
appetizer for luncheon. The manager devotes one
half OF the afternoon TO the costume makers the
other to the scene painters and at night there IL
nothing left of him except confident anticipation
and hoarse voice "Evangeline Will be revived on
q costly and complete scale al matinee on Satur-
day June g. For the first time In It's history the
extravaganza will he provided with It's 1ui compe-
ment Of twenty miserable ruhians There VIII De
seventy-fve people on the stage. Including a chorus
of fifty-fve The comedians and rufiians are 10 De
appalling in grotesque appearance, ana lest the
audience should be alarmed at the guse OF these
performers the manager has selected Tor MS chorus
only young women who are comeiy 10 look upon
and tuneful to hear The cast OF the chief char
Simpson, Frederick Solomon. James D MaWtt'
Henry Leoni, Seymour Hess, Volette Potter. Grace
Scott Mamie Forbes. Samuel Barnard, T.. l.. Don'
Edward Tarr and Deyo the dancer John j. Braham
will conduct the orchestra and VIII give popular
concerts every afternoon at $3.50 and evening al
Rices Circus Carnival will begin Its annual sea-
son on Saturday June 49, For this diversion various
performers Of reputation have been engaged IN
Guiding the bareback rider, William o. Dale lately
with Barnum & Baleys show; Rosa Lee, the
Mlacos the Carnival Brownies. Tatali. the hylhg
.ernent the Lavelle trapezists. Mile. Mile. the
ar nlunger: Mime. MacCarte's troupe OF trick dos5
and monkeys: Carlos Fernandez. the equilDrlat.
Tavco's dancing dogs and many more -, ,,
ON Sunday June IA. John Philip Sousa VIII prlns
b,s military band from Its western tour ana peeii
his season of summer concerts at Manhattan beacn
Enr thjs enga cement Sousa has composed seVerai
neuv scores and added various Players or sk 10 ms
nrcbestrs Sousa intends to be STEPPED IN lhe ioun
tain of good music this summer Tor when nor con-
dnciny mis- concerts the band master VIII De coIl-
nosjng numbers for his new opera that Is 10 ioHo"
Mr. Pain will give fireworks carnVal orr on the
o,anjno ~ DECORATION Day, but this VIII De Hertl
nreimjnary intimation that the pyIotecInist
means fo he outdone by neither ftlce nor oVusa:
'rhe summer fireworks season VIII not re6uiini ~
begin untjl June l5 when Pain INTENDS 10 Prouuce
the snectacle which he has spent the year III ~
inc ,rhs will be called Cuba, ana IN II raii
means TO settle the between "e!ier anu
Gomez every evening at O'clock