The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
MR.. CHURCH
GIVEN AN
OVATION.
Former Leader Of American
Band Loudly AppIaudsd at
Crescent Park Yesterday

BY far the largest crowd OF the entire
season was on the grounds at Crcscep
Park yesterday and the great area was
simply black with the mass OF pleasure
seekers from early in the morning until
late in the evening. In spite OF the at
tractlveness OF al the various amuse-
ment features, the chief interest OF the
day seemed 10 centre in the appearance
OF Bowen II. Church for the first time
as solo cornet and cornet soloist with the
splendid Banda Napoli. under the direc-
tion OF Sig. Giulio T.. capone.
When Mr.. Church. first appeared upon
the bandstand, he was greeted with most
vociferous applause by an audience that
filled every inch OF space on the great
lawn in front of the hotel and pressed up
closely around the sides Of the stand.
When Mr.. Church arose TO play his first
solo. rendering Sweet Sixteen with
that wonderful expression and artistic
phrasing In which he has no equal in this
country, he was given another tremenS
dous round OF applause and at It's con
cusion this was repeated. lie responded
with spirited rendering OF Dolly Gray.
and at It's conclusion, after the crowd had
practically exhausted its energies in APP
plause, some one called for three cheers
for Bowen r. Church, Americas greatest
cornetist" and these were repeated time
and time again.
These scenes were duplicated at every
concert during the afternoon and evening,
and it IL probably not saying too much
TO assert that no popular idol, musician
or otherwise, has ever received such an
ovation IN the state OF Rhode Island.
Sig. Capones magnificent band of forty
pieces never played better than yesterday,
and IL seemed as If It's talented leader, the
members OF the band themselves and the
great cornet soloist, all were moved by
a mutual inspiration, the result being
a treat for lovers OF good music, such as
rarely has ben heard I'm this vicinity The
band with Mr.. Church as soloist will be
heard during the remainder OF the season,
Afternoons and evenings at the park, and
under the new departure, promises 10 be
an even stronger attraction than ever
before.
The number OF people who enjoyed Ca
terer Lewis superb shore dinners yes
terday and his splendid six o'clock bake
was nearly double that OF any preceding
Sunday of the season, and the steeple-
The new Carrie Nation Barroom," said
TO be an exact reproduction OF the bar OF
the Hotel Carey wichita, Kansas, af-
ter the visit from Carrie Nation, was a
feature that attracted much attention and
created no little amusement.
Other novelties have also been intro
duced the past week. and palm gardens
have been further beautified, and 10 meet
the demands of the public, a large num-
ber of additional horses have been put
upon the tracks. These are now running
finely and even with the increased facil-
tiles, IL was impossible yesterday TO ac-
commodate all who wished TO enjoy the
exciting sport afforded. There can be no
question that the steeplechase Is by far
the most popular amusement enterprise
ever established at any shore resort In the
state and il is attracting daily large
crowds OF people for whom Il proves the
centre OF interest.
The Western Giant was a new feature
az the park yesterday and will be seen
there during the remainder OF the season.
The young man is certainly by far the
largest specimen OF humanity ever seen
here and thousands OF people paid their
dimes TO witness the novel spectacle The
chutes were also patronized as on no
other previous day OF the season, and II
was all round a record breaker In the his
tory OF Crescent Park for many years.
Bobby Leach and Mile Toto made SEN
satlonal balloon ascensions with para
chute drops. both afternoon and evening,
the latter being accompanied by a magni-
hcent display OF aerial pyrotechnics.
However warm IL was I'm the city there
was a delightfm cool breeze at Rocky
Point and this was thoroughly appreciat-
ed by the thousands who went 20 this de-
lightfully picturesque resort Here every
one forgot their troubles. and moroseness
was turned into JOY AZ the many attrac-
tions that Manager Harrington provided.
The dinner was all that an epicure could
ask: the casino attractions were the very
best. al performers being stars IN their
line. The 81 otner amusements We're well
patronized hy the thousands.
Fields Point. as usual WAS thronged
with dcvotees Of king Clam, aud none
we're disappointed who sought his wor-
ship az THIS shrine Col Atwei never
falls TO keep up his reputatio for unex-
celed dinners; thanks 20 his care OF his
patrons and personal supervision OF all
departments Of his resort.
The excursion to Cottage CITY on the
steamer city ~ Lawrence yesterday was
tho largest OF the season. and 10 many
the most enjoyable for there was stin
breeze. and those who could stand n were
IN clover: there were many who would
have given the contents 81 their pocket
books 10 he at home. for the swell OF the
sea caused a havoc IN the make M OF
many mon women and children. There
were about 1000 on board and tho many
attendants did Ell that was possible to
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