The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-11

Vanity Fair the greatest, and soon to
be the most magnificent of Rhode Islands
summer parks is now in the last stages
of construction. With the opening only
two weeks of, the greatest possible speed
and the expenditure OF great energy Is es-
sentfal In order to secure the much de-
sired result. Mr.. T.. l.. Shea, the builder,
however, expresses no doubt whatever on
that score, and says that even IL the
weather IN not all that can be desired dur
ing these last weeks OF construction he
will still be ready TO open on time-Sat-
urday. May 25.
II Is land of wonders, real 20th GEN.
tury entertainments. typical of those two
famous Coney Island resorts Luna Park
and Dreamland that will be revealed TO
the visitors. That much Is already GER
tain, for In addition TO that mammoth and
sensational spectacle Ffghting-the-
Flames, there In that other thriller. Shoot
fng-the-Chutes. that scientific. educational
attraction, the Infant Incubators, and for
other lodestones, the magnificent ball
room, Scenic Theatre, College Inn res
taurant and Ciambake pavilion. 10 say
nothing OF n host OF minor magnets. This
does not include the select and delight
ful concerts by the Salem Cadet band.
or the open air circus. with its dozen or
more strictly high class arenal acts, and
above all the electrical illumination OF
Vanity Fair at night
In the light OF day this new resort.
ideal IN its location. and natural beauties
20 greatly enhanced by its ornate archi-
lecture. In a rare treat. No visit, however,
to Vanity Fair viii be complete, without
q view of the mystic city at night. when
under the glare of It's 10000 Edison cleo.
trfc lights. tt Is sure TO prove a veritable
fairy realm Especially beautiful at such
q time. will be the administrator building
with its magnificent minarets and Its ma
5estic front; the Shoot-the-Chutes, over
looking all else IN the amphitheatre; and
Grand Lagoon. the ornamental railing
surrounding the lagoon and the ornamen-
tai bridge spanning Il; the Ballroom do
Luxe and College Inn. both resplendent
WIN light, TO say nothing or the many
other amusement structures.
Last Saturday the Vanity Fair company
issued its first call for guards. cashiers.
ticket-takcrs and tho like, employees who
are TO follow in the wake OF the builders
Of the big summer park. and who are 90
look after its interests and the interests
of Its patrons all the season. and the re-
suit OF this call was an army OF appli-
eants for these positions. In every case
they were referred TO Mr.. George A.
Kinsshury, manager OF the park who
played no favor1tes" but selected each
individual on the score of personal merit
and experience. He says there are still
open a number OF the positions above
enumerated.
The electric lighting OF Vanity Fair will
be the crowning attraction OF that re-
sort II will be on a stupendous scale, and
according 10 Mr.. Buckley, chief electrical
engineer. will involve no less than 10000
Edison electric lights and the installation
OF this plant has been going on steadily
for months. There are three OF these
transformers for Vanity Fair. each OF
800 kilowatts and they cost In the aggre-
gate 1900. The switchboard alone costs