The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-01

is on a scale unprecedented in the history
OF the park.
First and foremost OF them all, is the
delightful open-air theatre where a light
opera and vaudeville show that surpasses
any In the country for twice the money
asked is TO be seen. For Old Home Week
the program consists of: The astronomi-
cal operate farce, "Mr. Planet from
Mars" with 20 people in the cast): D..
Alvinin and company, the great illusion
lists duplicating the feats of the celebra-
ted Chinese magician. Ching Ling Fee.
Sadie Macdonald, late contralto OF Lulu
Glaser company, Black and Leslie, pre-
mier comedy novelty artists, Edythe
Gibbons, singing comedienne, and Joe
Belmont. the human bird.
In addition to all the above enticing
attractions, there are balloon ascen-
sion and daring parachute jumps from
the clouds by Prof. Owens. the we'll
known aeronaut, every afternoon and
evening. In the evening with pyro-
technic display. Every night of Old
Home Week Rocky Point will blaze
in the glory OF the biggest fireworks
display ever seen in Rhode Island.
Col. Harrington has engaged band
which promises to be the finest in
the state. They will render free con-
certs afternoon and evening The
beautiful dance hall out over the bay,
with Brigham's Singing orchestra, un-
doubtedly the best place TO dance you
can find; and there is the circle swing.
the giant chutes. the palm garden. with
the Tyrolean and Yodle concerts days
and evenings, by band OF Italian
troubadours The bathing is perfect
and the midway is loaded with fun.
Last, but not least, are Gardners
shore dinners, which are conceded BY
all to be the best on the bay. They
are real clam bakes and the home
coming will be complete only after
partaking Of one OF them.
CRESCENT PARK.
The great the only ''Coney Island of the
East" Is now In a blaze of glory. There
are amusements galore. while the popular
playground teens with star attractions
and sensations this week. Money Is scat
tered to the winds every day In denomina-
lions from 81 TO IS. There is no string at
tached to this generosity on the part OF
the management Announcements through
megaphones will be made previous to
each distribution, so that everyone can
participate. Every evening at Q o'clock
there will be a grand free display OF
fireworks on the water front. II is a case
OF free. free, free at Crescent Park this
week, so with little change the oppor-
tunity for a swell economical time is un-
surpassed anywhere.
The enormous music hall and palm gar
den have been consolidated and will be
conducted hereafter as one great palm
garden. The entertainment for Old Home
Week will be Jovine's celebrated Italian
troubadors, with the pleasing soloists.
Senorita Craig, Nine Belland and Signor
Goveli. Muscienti's famous Imperial band
has been retained for another week. and
will give free concerts afternoon and eve
ming.
Lewis shore dinners and six O'Clock
bakes will be n magnet that will draw
thousands 10 Crescent Park. This is Just
the season when these balces are at their
best, and the eight-course dinners, with
Lewfs's cream chowder. fish and delicious
CLAIMS. embellished by seasonable vege-
tables. with a pint Of claret are indeed
feast.