New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

The trainer has these fierce beasts under fine
control. Tammany is a splendid specimen of
tiger, said to be the largest one in captivity 1t
requires courage on the part of Henricksen to
enter the cage with him. So untamable is the
brute that attendants have to be very careful,
and only a few days ago he attacked one Of the
keepers and injured one of his hands badly.
Joseph Gaiard the '"Whiplash." as he is known,
is next IN Importance, and does wonderful
Stunts" with ten big lions in the arena at one
time. Paul Pessardys bears furnish no end of
amusement, the act being of a comic nature,
with the baby bear Fiji as principal comedienne.
Pawnee Bits Wild West and Far East is do
ing a big business at Brighton Beach The per-
formances given in the arena each day arv
versifed enough to suit all tastes. From the
entrance Of the various groups Of horsemen
under the leadership Of Pawnee Bill until the
thrilling finish the audience is entertained with
ever changing acts. The Far East department
with the Pawnee Bill show is more interesting
than the public generally supposes.
At the Mundy animal show at Luna Park the
animals are being taught tricks. Nine.
Morell has taught her leopards to climb a
twenty foot ladder TO which has been attached
al intervals shelves for them TO sit upon The
animals pose on the shelves. and at given
be shown for the first time tomorrow. Major
Crawford's lions and Nine. Louies group of
lions and nonesses continue to attract crowds
Rey's comedy act with five pigs affords much
laughter. A group OF performing baby lions
will probably be the next novelty introduced.
Colonel Mundy has five cubs ranging from six
TO nine months, which promise TO equal the older
lions in performing.
Irnprornptu vocal solos have become the vogue
at the Harlem Casino, Seventh avenue and 124th
street, where Rigo and his Tgigane orchestra
hold forth each evening The fad was started
| on Rigo's opening night last Monday, when
Miss Maude Lambert was SO entranced Win the
soft strains OF the Hungarian music that she
| could not refrain from singing. Volunteers
have stepped forward each evening since, and
Mr. Heurnann announces for this Sunday a tenor
| solo by John ]. Lindley, Harlem newspaper
| man.
| Thompson & Dundy gave the public their
| latest amusement creation at Luna Park yester-
| day IN The Mountain Torrent" an aquatic ride
| II consists Of mountains, showing canyons, cliffs
| natural vegetation, cascades and villages. A
| mountain torrent from the top, nearly one hun
dred feet high dashes in and out in serpentine
| fashion, and ends in a miniature lake at the
base. Passenger boats glide down this water
way, and at certain points attain a speed OF
nearly mile minute pump forces the
gallons minute. The structure covers a space
i2o by 400 feet, cost 100000 to build and used
up fifteen carloads of lumber.
Luna Park grows in popularity and patronage
with the approach Of real summer weather.
The Great Train Robbery" Mundy's Animal
attractions are always crowded. Pete Barlow's
elephants, Alexander Sebert and wife, eques-
hounds
the additions 70 the free outdoor circus and
vaudeville entertainment.
That Dreamland is becoming more and more
popular the summer advances is amply at
tested by the increasing crowds which daily
visit this resort at Coney Island. The produc-
tion of San Francisco" is now in shape. Per-
formances smooth and perfect. This pro-
duction is the most ambitious performance
given at the resort. The infant incubatorS are
constantly receiving new babies. ''Pharaoh's
Daughter Is meeting with success The
Creation" is likewise we'll patronized. several
new features having been added during the
week Ellis's production Of THE End Of the
World" has added attractions. The airship has
proved & magnet which attracts large crowds
every day as do the Hurst tours The MOqui
Snake Indians Oi the features Of ConeY
Island and this is the first time il the history
the Moqui tribe that any Of these strange people
have been placed exhibition. The Shoots
Trip TO Switzerland, Canals Of Venice Marine
record breaking business There is also an at
ractive vaudeville performance going in the
Palm Garden from +:30 until Il 30 o'clock daily
which is free TO the visitors to DreamIand
Two s0-ton locomotives, travelling at the pace
OF seventy miles hour, crashing together and
in the twinkling OF eye being reduced to mere
for Independence Day at the Brighton Beach
racetrack. When these monsters begin their
short journey from either end Of the inclosure
an engineer and fireman Will be in their accus-
toned places, but when the throttles pulled
wide open these men Will leap from the foot
boards while the big machines go forward TO de-
struction This exhibition will give the pleasure
seeker an opportunity to view the catastrophe Of
railroad wreck with the danger eliminated.