The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
DOWN The
RIVER
SUNDAY
Specially Attractive Features
TO Be Presented al tho
Shore Resorts.

For tomorrow, which is commonly re-
garded as the biggest" Sunday OF the
season at the shore resorts. the manage
ment of Crescent Park has prepared an
especially attractive program. and one
that cannot fail TO appeal very strongly
TO the best classes OF pleasure-seekers.
OF course. the shore dinner and the pop
hlar six o'clock bake naturally are of
( vital interest to all who take the de-
aghtful sail down the bay 10 this al
rractive, cool and excellently managed
resort. and Caterer Lewis has taken ad-
Vantage OF the present condition of the
market TO provide menus which he conf
IDENTIFY expects will prove the most sat
tsfyng yet offered this season. During
s the past week several new features have
been added at the steeplechase, chief among
which is what Is said TO be an accurate
reproduction OF the barroom In theHotel
Carey, Wichita. Kansas, after the recent
visit of Carrie Nation.
The idea is certainly unique, and the
picture presented Is quite as amusing as
81 Is interesting. The steeplechase has
go far proved the most successful and
popular amusement enterprise ever es-
tablished I'm this vicinity and the exciting
the wooden horses is enjoyed every af-
ternoon and evening BY hundreds, young
and old.
-Four tracks are now I'm constant opera
tion and these, with the House OF Trouble.
the Zoo, and all the other entertaining
features In the grand pavilion. afford an
amount OF amusement TO be found at no
other shore resort.
Crescent Park may now, more than ever,
safely boast OF having the best musical
attractions offered anywhere in New
England. as the acquisition OF Mr. Bowen
r.. Church as solo cornet and cornet
soloist OF the popular Banda Nspoli. un-
der the direction OF Sig. Giulio Il. Capone.
places that superb organization at the
very front of New Englands military
bands.
During the past two years the band
has attained great popularity through its
engagements at Crescent Park. and has
made rapid strides in popular favor every
where. The management at Crescent
Park has engaged the band TO play after
moons and evenings. 1ve concerts daily.
through the remainder of the season,
and Mr. Church will be heard in cornet
solos al every concert.
Bobby Leach and Mile. Zoto will give
balloon ascensions with parachute leaps
both afternoon and evenings. the latter
being accompanied with a brilliant display
OF fireworks I'm mid-air. and the chutes,
merry -go-rounds. giant swing, funne-
scope. aerial slide. gypsy camp, and all
OF the other legion amusement features
will afford ample entertainment for the
Immense crowds that are certain to be
present on the grounds.
As the season advances Manager Har-
rington OF Rocky Point seems determined
10 give his patrons more and more In the
line of amusements. and for tomorrow
and the coming week he has prepared a
bill of attractions which cannot fail 10
please. both young aud old. One OF the
leading features at Rocky Point is the
really great vaudeville show in the Forest
Casino, which is given every afternoon
and evening
For tomorrow and for all the week
among the leading performers are the La
Porte Sisters. Kate Dahl. May Mooney.
Andrew and Field. .Mee Wallace and Kittie
Harrison. John Murtha and Lille Leroy
John and Carrie Mack, Jessie Miller star
key and Martel. and IS others OF equal
merit and popularity.
The shore dinners at Rocky Point were
never SO good as they are this season and
every day Manager Harrington is being
complimented on their excellence The
service is prompt and efficient and the
cookery OF the best
Continuous concerts will he given to-
morrow by tho Rocky Point band and Ma
tional band. the programs Including all
the musical novelties, and all the great
soloists viii be heard. There will be an
other interesting ball game between two
OF the strong teams OF tho state. and all
the big amusement features. Including
the Acquarama and Scenic River will be
in fun swing.
II should he borne In mind that Rocky
Point Is open day and evening and that
the dance hall has splendid floor and is
of such size that there is no danger OF
crowdinE