The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

cinity.
NEW WESTHAMPTON PARK.
Westhampton Park is really the only
new resort to open. The park is beau
tifully situated overlooking the valley
OF James River and has great groves OF
shade trees which make it an ideal pic
mic ground The place is reached by a
branch of the Richmond Traction Com
pany's lines about six miles long. 1t is
nearly an airline and admits of a fast
schedule
There is no prospect of the auditorium,
where vaudeville in. a. polite form was
first introduced to the Richmond pubic
by Manager Leath, being in the race or
patronage. The next advent of the his
toric resort will be as the home OF the
Horse Show next fall.
CONCERTS IN THE PARKS.
Iardella has secured the contract for
the music in the parks and he is now
busy securing men and engaging them
in rehearsals of the music for the long
season. The concerts are one OF the de-
lights of Young Richmnoders, and the
poor children who have no chance OF
leaving the city, eagerly await ne day
when the band plays in the park near
est their homes.
Manager Giffen is going to have IN
stalled in the Academy the very latest
apparatus for cooling the air inside the
building.
The company is in for a long run, reach
| ing far into the summer. and Mir. Citizen
| appreciates the fact that he must pro-
| vide all the comforts possible for his
| pa irons Manager Wells has a large
| force of men at work upon the casino
| arranging the sides with glass paneis, SO
| that in cool weather the interior OF the
| pavilion will be as comfortable as when
| the mercury is dancing around the lOo
| point. The Casino will be opened the
! latter part of next month and possibly
| enjoy the longest run in its history, as
| during the interim between seasons the
! Biiou Theatre will be rebuilt and the Ca
sino will be used for the Bljou attrac-
! tons. Manager Wells intends to play
| combinations and vaudeville at the re-
sort, with possibly an opera company.
The Bijou Comedy Company on their
return from Atlanta will find a home
| for awhile at the Casino.
| AT THE NATATORIUM.
| Over at the Natatorium tie hum OF the
hammer is almost as dsStening as at the
| shipyards.
One of the largest and longest switch
hacks in America is going UP. and when
| it is finished it will furnish exciting sport
on a summers night. The bathing pool
has been thoroughly cleaned and re
! paired, while the number OF dressing
rooms has been doubled. This was one
of the most popular resorts last summer
/ and this year with the attractions SC
/ much greater. it should eclipse all records
| One attraction that has long peen "ali'ee
| in Richmond is the Rothskeller where
| rice v;ands and seasonable dalhties can
/ be had An orchestra WILL be emploSeu
| in the building.
WEST POINT OUTING.
| Peach Park, at West Point, Will be open
again this summer, and other resorts IN
! tie town will make it a immature AZ
lnntic CITY. It is a short ride from inc
! civ. and the pleasures when you get
| there are multiple. Returning is not
very tiresome. Vaudeville Will be 4 ne"
| aitra ction at the resort next summer.
The meteoric career of Forest Hill Is
/ still remembered by many VINO ENJOY {.
| the shows and the menagerie at the parR
some years ago During the past winter
/ the car line to the resort mas oeen I'M
moved. and it is likely that with an ace
| ouate car service the popularity OF Inc
arll will be revived. There are many
cosv hooks and lovers lanes in the deiis
/ that follow the pretty stream. N the path
On ;ts course to the river. and the rustic
| scenery affords beautiful snapshots foi
camera fends.
The season at all the outdoor resorts
will commence about June 1st. The Casino
| will omen earlier and the Glffen Com
| pany is already busy playing 10 capaclts
at the Academy of Music.