The Marshall republican., 1907-02-08

Ito this world. Al, New York goes to
Coney Island. The magnate Of Wall
Street forgets that there are bulls and
bears as he shoots the chutes or rides on
the scenic railway. The denizefi OF the
lower Eas. Side rubs elbows with the
magnate, but they have an object in
common and meet on equal terms. Both
are bettered by the contact, for ones
nature Is at its bes when one IS amused.
The popularity that Coney Stand has
for New Workers my be realized when
the size OF the crowds IS Considered.
For the past two seasons the number
of visitors on Saturdays when The wea-
that wa favorable averaged over 3y,-
900 persons, while OF occasions tbc The
Fourth of July and Labor Day conscr-
vativc estimates fixed the number AT
over 10000, taxing the full capacity OF
every method Of transportation afforded
by the city, which has the most extern
sive and comprehensive system oil tran
sit in the world.
New York leads the nation IN many
respects, and in no M tim In the
amusement line. for all that Is new In
that line seeks the approval OF The New
York public, and after that las been
secured there Is little doubt OF IFS suc-
cess, for there Is no more critical or
cosmopolitan public anywhere than in
New York City. Other cities have built
resorts on similar lines 20 those followed
in the new Concy Island, and at this
time there are nearly two thousand
amusement parks IN successful opera.
ton, many OF them having smaller re
productions Of the features that have
made Concy Island famous.
AT each Of these resorts the manage.
mcnt tries To secure the best possible
feature, and in this way Concy Island
has had a national effect on anhscment
enterprises, and has bred n taste for nj.
fractions that arc high in class and IN
struetion. Everywhere there Is n steady
demand for novelty. something new,
something bigger, better n prsndcr
than before and the demand must be
supplied. The best work Of talented
minds Is constantly called for. and the
ingenuity OF the inventor Is taxed "a
the utmost TO nee, the emergency.
And there Is money IN Il for the men
who have combined the work Of the
electrician, the architect and the me-
ehanic. Fortunes have been made and
new fortunes await the man who gives
the public something that will bring
pleasure; diversions no longer meet the
demand Of the public. for the American
pride asks for instruction as well as di.
version, aud the antics Of \ clown nc
longer make a circus any more than q
underground, a zane rack and Q
frankfurtcr stand enclosed in a fence
constitute an amusement park. The
eye must be pleased and above all the
attraction must be clean and wholesome,
Coney Island. with Luna Park and
Drcamland cannot be transported from
place to place. but every season has
witnessed a decided step forward In the
development OF the amusement resort
idea Is seen In other cities. The latest
In the plan is TO furnish such at
fractions as have been recognized as
leaders 10 amusement parks IN the small
cr cities where an attraction will be
given Tor a run OF four 10 eight weeks,
and then moved TO another city IN n cir
cult modelled ~ the lines similar 20 the
great theatrical circuits. New shows in
this way will be provided for the patrons
each city, and the attractions will he
constantly changing.
The popularity Of and the profit TO be
derived from such attractions rs L. 4.
AuSten's "JohnStown Flood is Indicated
by the fact that during the Buffalo TX
position II brought It's owners $1,000
u was then taken TO Coney Island, and
In three seasons cleared 5000 over all
expenses, making n grand total Of S257.
600. Mr.. Austen's Galveston Flood
has also been a money maker, and his
two productions. Creation" and From
New York 10 the North Pole each tool
IN more than a quarter OF n million dol.
lars In six months.
To make money Is the object OF ever,
business. and this Is no less true Of III,
amusement business than OF n other
but the essential qualification OF The
nmusemsnt producer is ability TO know
what the public wants and how to pre-
sent II In its most attractive form ant
at the same time 10 keeu clear of thc
questionable and tawdry features.