The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
SHERIOAN'S RIDE.
Thousands Witness The "SIlds for Life al
Rocky roInt-FIeId's Point.

that of the Fourth OF July was pres Ont
at Crescent Park yesterday-a popular
! testimony TO the efforts of the manage
ment to offer probably the strongest
| and most varied amusement features
ever presented on the shores of Nara
gansett bay; and the fact that these
| will be continued every day during the
| present week. owing to the immense
enthusiasm with which they were re-
! ceived yesterday will be a welcome an
| nouncement TO all who were deferred
| from going to the Coney Island of the
East, and assures Immense crowds ev-
| cry day OF the week.
Naturally. the chief interest centered
| In the production of the great outdoor
spectacle representing with remarka-
| Bile realism Sheridan's ride, the battle
| OF Lookout mountain and other historic
events I'm the vale of Shenandoah. Like
any great dramatic spectacle. there
were few slight bitches i'm the first
performance; but they were compara-
| lively ms gnifcant and the action
| moved with exceptional hriskness and
smoothness, and aroused the greatest
enthusiasm. and the appearance OF
| sheridan and his turning of defeat in
| to victory was greeted with a wild tu-
| mutt OF cheers. The exciting charges
on the breastworks. the flight over the
mountains, the camp scenes. the hand
to-hand combats and the roar OF musk
etry ana artillery combined 10 form
| one OF the most exciting and thrilling
great dramatic spectacles that the pub
lie hereabouts has ever been treated TO:
ana those who remember the enthu-
siasm aroused by the play OF "Shenan-
| doah can appreciate To some extent
the nature OF tbs superb production
/ an ha oh IL A. sI,g. -.
ed. The leading characters were admir-
ably represented by George w Rum
ohr and Harry Brown, the well-known
Providence actor. and the admirable
manner In which the whole spectacle
was conceived and handled under the
direction OF Mr.. William r. Doolen,
stage manager OF the Providence OPP
era Hoise was quite worthy OF his
reputation. Harry Brown and Mr.. Els
bree also deserve high praise for the
manner in which the supernumeraries
were drilled and handled. The whole
spectacle abounds in picturesque feat
ures, and the concluding tableau. rep
resenting lhited country brings the
performance TO fitting close in
manner that appeals strongly TO the
patriotism OF the people and arouses
the spectators TO a high pitch OF en-
thusiasm.
In conjunction with the spectacle. the
Roman Hippodrome and Congress OF
Rough Riders add much to the enjoy
D2ent of the performance; and yester-
day the team OF Hughes and Williams
gave one OF the most remarkable and
interesting aerobatic comedy and aeri-
al revolving ladder acts that has been
seen hereabouts I'm many a day, earn
ing richly the hearty applause they re-
ceived.
The war spectacle and Roman Hip
podrome and Rough Riders will be
. seen daily throughout the present
week.
The patronage at the o'clock bake
surpassed all previous records since
that famous institution was first inaug-
urated, showing we'll deserved popu-
lar appreciation of the fact that with
the elegant new dining room overlook
ing the bay. the superb service and
fine music and a menu that is far
ahead of even those OF previous seasons
there is probably nothing i'm all New
England II indeed anywhere in the
country, To be compared with the epi-
curean delights OF Boyden's o'clock
bake. The regular dining halls also
were tested TO their utmost capacity all
day and far beyond anything recorded
for years; and ii is to be said I'm JUS
tice TO tie management that il id not
follow the example of so many public
caterers and take advantage OF the
crowds TO serve an Inferior repast. but,
on the contrary. provided a better din
ner and better service than ever. thus
assuring the continued patronage OF
all of the delighted thousands who en-
Joyed the appetizing feast.
The concerts by the Banda Napoli
and the Rhode Island Ladies' orchestra
We're listened to by thousands of en-
thusiastic auditors who rewarded the
efforts of the musicians with applause
so frequent and enthusiastic as to
leave no room for doubt of the popular
ity OF the exceptional musical attrao-
tiona offered this season at Crescent
Park-probably the best ever presented
at Rhode Island shore resort. Mr.. w.
Il. Rogers, the famous New York cor
net soloist. was the star musical fea-
ture of the day: and he proved to be
quite ali that had been claimed for him.
His selections were all admirably
chosen to please the popular taste and |
yet were of nigh artistic standard; |
and his rendering of popular ballads in |
response 10 encore after encore was in |
the highest degree enjoyable. Mr.. |
Rogers may be said to have scored one |
of the biggest hits yet attained here by |
any cornet soloist. his admirable tech
nique. fuency and grace OF style, his I
artistic phrasing and his quality OF tone |
finding ready and hearty appreciation /
among the music lovers of this COM |
munity. He will be-heard every after |
noon and evening OF the present week I
In concerts with the Banda Napoli; |
which has proved itself one of the best |
concert bands N New England. and at |
the o'clock concert during the 6 /
o'clock bake which is served daily from |
4 TO s p. m: and the pleasing and artis-
tic character of his playing should be |
sufficient TO attract many thousands OF |
people to Crescent Park throughout the
week
Despite all that has bee" done In the
past, Manager Boyden certainly never
before has offered so great or SO varied |
attractions. none Of such high class and |
none so popular. as those now pre-
sented at the Coney Island OF the East;
and among the thousands Of visitors
present yesterday from other cities and |
states, including one large party from |
New York city. the greatest surprise
was expressed that Rhode Island could |
boast OF such an Immense and finely !
equipped shore resort and one which IN
the merit an1 variety of lts free amuse-
ment attractions compares with any IN
the country.
Despite the unprecedented size OF the
crowds there WAS not one instance OF /