The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-26
New Orleans Athletic Park.

New Orleans Athletic Park.
Athletic Park. the beautiful summer
resort located at New Orleans, was
formerly opened on the evening OF
Wednesday, April 25th, with a strict
ly high-class vaudeville entertain
ment, and a large number of excel
lent outdoor amusements that will
be entertaining to both young and
old. The management of this popu-
lar summer resort has undergone
heavy expenditure In making most
extensive improvements ut the park.
and the public of New Orleans, and
the people Of adjoining sections. will
see one Of the most beautiful spots In
the South. Vast improvements have
been made to existing buildings.
while an entirely new casino, to be
known as the Richelieu Theatre. has
been erected. 1t 10 In this that strict
ly high-class vaudeville acts will he
given throughout the summer. Ath-
letic Park will easily be characterized
"Fairyland OF Beauty" particular
attention having been paid to the
gardens and the illumination Of the
resort
The Park, under the management OF
Captain A. ". Lewis. will have moth
Ing but the highest class Of vaude-
vile attractions during the summer
theatrical season. and judging from
from "a part Of the list that has al
ready been announced, this claim will
I've made good without the slightest
effort. At no time during the present
season will the management present
dramatic and light operate produc-
tions. this style of amusement being
entirely too heavy for the summer
months. The people want a sort Of
light form of amusement during their
recreation hours on a sultry summer
evening. and 1t IL this that Captain
Lewis will give them.
Aside from the numerous attractive
and highly entertaining vaudeville
numbers to lie given nightly at the
Athletic Park, the outdoor amuse-
ments already installed are equal to
any In the northern summer parks.
Even the famous Luna Park of Coney
island cannot boast of u single
amusement that will not he seen In
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hours can be delightfully."- spent day
after day by patrons In visiting the
myriad attractions in the park with
out having to zee the same thing
twice. Among these will he the Sight
Seeing Automobile making a trip
through Europe, and represen ting
the various countries and scenes
through which tho machine IL sup
posedly travelling. Only u nominal
charge of admission will he made.
" lille the show will run Is minutes.
Another strikingly strong and beau
tiful feature will be the great realistic
spectacle Fighting the Flames.
which will portray realistically a fire
in large city. the street cars, all
the street life of "A metropolis, n fire
a panic, life saving heroic work d
the firemen, all presenting thrilling
and most beautiful picture. Thu
spectacle should he witnessed by
every one who attends the park while
It Is being offered. The Figure Eight
toboggan slide, and the carrousse
for children will be other features
that will furnish an infinite source q
amusement. Further, throughout
the season the management Will en-
gage the famous Veazey Militar,
Band which will be located In TIT
magnificent new band stand which
has been erected over the lake 10 tn
park. and will render concerts dali,
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