The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-08
NEW WHITE CITY MANAGERS
DARCY AND SPECK DEANS IN
AMUSEMENT WORLD.

Successful Record of Men Who Are to
Furnish the Public This Summer
With the Most Up-tO-date and the
Most Wholesome Amusement-A New
White City That VIII be a Surprise.
The people of New Haven in particu-
lar and those of the state in general are
to have new White City under a new
management. This foremost of sum-
mer amusement resorts between New
York and Boston is now in process of
transformation, and when thrown open
to the public will present a real sur
prise.
The new managers this year are
among the first of the deans of the
amusement world. They are Darcy &
Speck, and wherever their names APP
pear there may be found the very best,
the most up-to-date and the most
wholesome pleasure. In all their amuse-
ment work, which has extended over
some twenty very successful years, it
has been their object to provide moth
ing but the best, and the best is what
the people will get at the White City
this season. An ver-effervescing, brill
liant and healthful summer amusement
resort, one that will be clean from the
heart to the surface, one that will de-
light the old and entrance the young,
one where everything is to be as pub
lished, one where no deception of the
public is to be practiced in the smallest
degree-that is what Darcy & Speck
will make the White City.
These amusement kings are after the
confidence of the people, and they are
going to get it in just that way. Be
tween the two it is hard to tell which is
the greater hustler, which the most far
seeing. Years of experience have made
both 'kingpins" in the amusement
world, Frederick Darcy started in the
business as an actor and made money.
He has been seen in New Haven several
times in his own play, The Devils
Nine" which piece netted him a snug
fortune. Later he bought the Broad
Street theater in Philadelphia, where
Samuel L. Speck went into partnership
with him in 1892. They are still run
ming this house, and with great f1nan-
ciaI success, the theater being connect
ed with the largest theatrical bureau
in the country. Mr.. Darcy's success
has not been confined to this country
alone, as he has owned and conducted
shows both in England and on the con-
tinent
Samuel L. Speck is known the coun-
try over and much better in New York
Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago and
San Francisco than in New Haven
Two summers ago he came to West
Haven with his family for his usual
summer vacation. He realized at once
the possibilities Of the place as a sum
mer amusement resort, and bought out
the Old Mill as a starter. He has since
invested in other things at the shore
and all have been successful. So 1t
happened that when the bondholders of
the White City wanted a manager for
this season they thought Of Sam Speck
at once. Would Speck accept? He
did not at once, but finally after talk
ing the matter over with Mr.. Darcy
they both decided to take the White
City jointly under their wings. Mr.
Speck is probably one of the most ver-
satile men in the amusement business
to-day. He is fine musician, playing
with skill on several Instruments. For
some years he was musical director for
Fay Templeton when that favorite was
in the height of her popularity and
success. He was also manager of the
leading opera house in Butte, Mont,
and is now interested in various amuse-
ment devices and music publishing
house.
The public can have confidence in
Darcy & Speck. J
Watch for announcement of the many
new and fine attractions.