The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-06

closed the most tremendous weeks busi-
ness In its history. Under the guiding
hand OF Col. II. A Harrington, the vet
eran shore resort manager. this popular
park has taken on n new stimulus and
everything is booming with renewed Wig
or. The crowds on the Fourth OF July
taxed the capacity OF the grounds.
The good things for the coming week
should draw a mighty throng to this pop
ular play ground. There Is no doubt that
most OF the visitors the past week no.
ticed that Crescent Park has undergone
extensive alterations and transformations.
The great exhibition hall has been re-
modelled throughout, and divided into
two mammoth compartments. one a
beautiful vaudeville theatre and the other
palm garden. The theatre is called
Crescent Music hall, and the best vaude-
VILE artists obtainable give continuous
performance here, starting at p. m The
stage is massive and viii accommodate
any size production. The bill for the week
is as follows:
The Royal Yedda japanese troup of ID
people, direct from Hamm.rstein's, New
YORK In marvellous feats of balancing
and juggling: the John Fredericks fam
ily. sensational European acrobats; Bo-
hee and Hyers. everybody's favorites, In
Is minutes OF grand opera: Dickson Sis
ters, singing and dancing; Ellen Rich-
and monologues; Jillson and Countiss,
comedy sketch: Burroughs and Travers'
comedy travesty act.
In the palm garden the Spanish and
Italian troubadourS, In national costume
with NJ. Maura, celebrated tenor soloist,
will alternate with the original Filipino
orchestra In furnishing the entertainment.
The National Italian band OF % pieces mas
been retained for another week, and WI
give free concerts afternoons and eve
nings. Lewis shore dinners, famed
throughout the country is one OF the
| foremost attractions, and are now served
on n higher scale than ever before.
The spacious. cool dance hall. with cafe
connected. will be the Mecca for thou
sands The splendid music for dancing
is furnished by Oldheld's orchestra OF l0
| pieces.
The ever wonderful Steeplechase has
| been thoroughly renovated and Is more
| popular than ever. In Steeplechase PARK
| is the House OF Trouble and Cave OF the
| Winds. etc.
The numerous attractions In this grand
| old park are all ready for your patronage.
Shoot the Chutes. Rivers OF Venice, Rus
sian Toboggan. Loop-the-Loop, Bamboo
Slide, Ferris Wheel. Pony Park Katzen-
TANNER Castle. Merry Go-Round. etc, etc.
SpecIal mention should be made OF the
first and second numbers I'm above vau-
deville bill. The Royal Yedda Japanese
troup of l6 people have made tour oil
all the largest vaudeville houses In amer
lea. and are always headliners In every
theatre The John Fredoricks family are
without doubt the greatest acrobats IN
their particular line that ever came to
America Bohee and Hyers have suns
operatic selections at Rocky Point ana
Roger williams park for two or three
seasons. and are we'll remembered for
their renditions OF grand opera
Harrington's Rocky Point
Volumes could be written about
beautiful Rocky Point. 1t is with
out exaggeration, the beauty spot oi
/ Rhode Island. It's beautiful groves e%-
tend TO the waters edge, and the ap'
proach either by trolley or by boat
is magnificent Besides it's natural
beauty. there are more amusements al
Rocky Point than in all other Rhode
| Island shore resorts combined. Special
attention is always given by Manager
Harrington TO the beautiful open ali
theatre. the Forest Casino. This cool
delightful playhouse. situated among
the trees. is n glorious place 90 sit and
see the vaudeville show. No expense
is spared 20 secure premier vaudeville
artists each week, but the bill for the
coming week vs. exceptionally strong
as the following list will tell: Cor
man. Proctor and German. the KiltlC
Trio. Shorty and Lillian De Witt. the
mirthful midget and merry. maid; the
Great Zeyarras. ludicrous comedy
sketch: Sadie Mcdonald, late contralto
OF Lulu Glazer company; Clara Adams
soprano: Tommy Donnelly. monologue
the Valadons, sensational aerial and
tight wire artists
OF the above. special mention should
be given OF Sadie Mcdonald, who has
Just closed n season with the Lulu
Glazer company, formerly with tho
Savage Grand opera company; German
Proctor and German, the Klltie Trio
n most entertaining trio. doing a mu-
steal act. and doing the national
Scotch dances. Shorty and Lillian De
Witt do n side-splitting comedy act
The antics OF the little midget are ex-
tremely ludicrous. The remainder OF