The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-12
SAVIN ROCK THEATER OPEN.
THE FORMAL OPENING AND THE
 NEW WIMPROPEMENIS.


 E acelient Bill For the Opening Attrnc.
 tion-Many New Attractions in th'
 Pnrk-New Hotel and Improvement in
 the Fountain-Many New Building,
 Directed in the Park-Mr. Blake Con
 tinucs us Manager and y. F. Hem
 dricks Treasurer.
 The formal opening of the Savin Rock theater took place Monday, a performance being given both after noon and evening" and despite the cool weather there were large audiences at both performances. A number of changes have been made in the theater which only add to the many attractive features of the admirably arranged summer theater The people who go to the Rock are fortunate in being able to have such a beautiful play house with all the up-to-date scenery and accessories which go to make up a winter theater There is no summer theater in New England day which can excel the one at the Rock and all those who witness a performance in this theater are loud in the praise of this gem of a place. The bill which is being presented this week is an excel lent one throughout and reflects great credit on Manager James A. Blake for thus early in the season it is not easy to obtain good talent. The programme this week consists of seven numbers. The show opens with comedy olio. MpRri1p and (yOodrich who cyya ov- cellent series of dances interspersed with a number of new and up-to date songs; Talbot and Davidson, in an op- cratic travesty, earned round of ap- plause. The next number, a novelty comedy, act by Le Roy and Le Vanion, was accorded a dattering reception. An always New Haven favorite, Louise Sanford, was greeted with a storm of applause and that she deserved it goes without saying. Her last appearance in the city was in company with her husband, James A. Mackey, in Grimes Cellar Door," Her many friends are pleased to welcome her back among her old friends once again. Montgomery and Pearl, musical team, give most enjoyable act. The songs of Biggar and Drehr call forth a loud applause. | The performance closes with an anus ing farce by Thomas J. Dempsey Will ! liam Keeler, Mack and Margaret Burn ( ham, entitled, "A Man of Chance" which displayed the ability of these well known people, to great advantage. This excellent bill will be presented at both afternoon and evening perform ances this week, matinee at and even ing at S:15 The theater this year will be under the able management of James A. Blake, which in itself is an assurance that the performances will be up-to-date and first-class in all re- spects, and John T. Hendricks, the well known treasurer at the Grand Opera House, will be found in the box office again this season. Among the improve ments is an artistic new box office in which MT. Hendricks will be pleased to see his many friends. The many im- in the park which have been in charge of MT. Pond will also De a pleasant change to the visitor to he Rock. Included among them is a new and up-to-date hotel built in the old Colonial style and ft- ed up in al the details which go to make first-class hotel The electric ountain will also be very much more beautiful and enlarged and will be in working order in a few days. In the park there is to be installed many new electric lights which will make this place even more attractive , han in former years. All signs point 0 this being the most successful sea- on that the Rock has ever had. The ailroad company has made all ar to accommodate the large rowds that will want to go to the west hore so that all can be cared for in lost excellent manner The musical irector of the theater this season will | e the well known piano player, George 'elsburg. T
 DIR. KENNA RETURNS.