The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-12
DOWN The BAY
Many Attractions for the Poo.
y
pie at the Shore Resorts.

or all the new and old attractions
which are giving pre-eminence to Cres-
cent Park this season. the free exposi-
tion Of the Association OF Arts and Crafts
and the splendid music afforded by the
concerts of the Banda Napoli. under the
direction OF Sig Giulio r. Caprone. easily
take first place. Those who have al
ready visited the exposition during the
past three weeks will find II now more
attractive and interesting than ever. as
the exhibits OF the United States govern
ment are at last complete. while the Flor
ida state exhibit is also now in place;
and one may easily devote several hours
most proitably to an inspection Of Uncle
Sans display.
That OF the weather bureau and those
OF the departments OF forestry and ami
NAL industry especially will interest .nose
who have previously looked over the
showing OF the war and treasury depart
ments: and in the latter the big coming
press from the Philadelphia mint is now
in daily operation. turning out souvenirs
OF the exposition. which are In great de-
mand. The entire exhibit OF the gov
ernment is the same as was shown at
Chicago. Buffalo and Charleston. and has
never been seen elsewhere; and the op-
portunity TO see IL is one not TO be neg
lected.
The band concerts. with solos by Bowen |
r. Church. whose popularity and artistic
qualities were never more noteworthy |
than today. Archie Jalbert and Sig. Ca
pone. are proving, as last season. one OF
the strongest attractions at the park. and
daily are listened to by thousands OF
music-lovers. who reward this splendid
organization with encore after encore.
Caterer Lewis announces a special Sun
day menu. both for the regular shore
dinners and for the original 8 o'clock bake.
which is this year surprising even It's
sandy beach and more than 100 bath
houses afford delight to those who enjoy
"a dip in the briny."
The remarkable performances of the
educated" horse. Jim Key. the excellent
entertainment provided by the Great
menagerie. the loop-the-loop, the Russian
toboggan, "A day in the Alps" with its
beautiful electrical and mechanical Of
fects, and the numerous other amuse-
ments are daily patronized by hundreds
OF pleasure-seekers, and serve to make a
and enjoyable from morning to night.
while the big dance hall IL actually
crowded every afternoon and evening by
those who are attracted by the splendid
music OF Harry Z. Brigham's singing or
chestra
There will be another big day at Rocky
Point tomorrow. I'm fact Manager Har-
rington has determined to repeat the
program given on the Fourth of July.
and In consequence another record break
er Is assured. On that day the attendance
at Rocky Point was something enormous.
there being over 5000 persons on the
grounds during the day.
For tomorrow there will be recreation
Of every kind and form from morning
until night, for young and old, and II may
be taken for granted that there will not
be a dull moment during the entire day.
One OF the great features at Rocky Point
Is the Forest Casino. IN which there will
be an entire change OF bill today Among
the headliners are:
harrington and Marteli. sprightly dam
sells; Ida Russell. monologue and song:
La Petite Grace. song and dance; Bur-
rows and Travis. travesty sketches: Ed
Tanner and Clara Gilbert, a whiriwind
OF fun: Hattie Mcintosh, with all new
coon songs: Freeman Sisters, acrobat ito
dancers: Mabel Blake. the original coster
girl; Phil and Carrie Russell. comedy
sketches; Stella Wells. the electric spark:
Magee and Cummings, picture makers
and boxers: Kennedy and James real
comedians. Rnd a number OF others.
The Providence and Buffalo teams OF
the Eastern league will cross bats at $50
p. m, and there wild be continuous con-
certs by the new Rocky Point band, in
PRODUCING all the well known soloists, the
programs embracing all the popular Sc
lections.
The shore dinner will be. as usual. one
OF the very best. and Colonel Harrington
guarantees not only excellence in cookery
but prompt and efficient service in the
big water front dining halls.
There will be all sorts OF amusements
all over the grounds, including the Scenic
Aauarama. Shoot the Chutes, Wonder
World. Hall Of Phantasy, the realistic
Midway Plaisance, and. In a word, every
! thing to~afford clean and legitimate REQ
reation.
II should be remembered that the
Forest Casino is open every evening and
that there is no better way 10 pass a
summers evening than to take a trolley
ride or steamboat sail 10 Rocky Point
and take In the show. The last boat
| does not leave Rocky Point until 1910 p.
m. and the last car at II sc p. m.
on Thursday next July II. Clan Fraser
! of Pawtucket with Scottish societies from
| Newport, Fall River. Taunton, New Bed
| ford. Brockton and Boston will give the
| big Scottish games at Rocky Point many