The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-29
CRESCENT PARK
OPENS TOMORROW
WITH A FLOURISH.

Col. Harrington's large free amusement
parks will open up with a grand flourish
Sunday June 30. As is well known.
Rocky Points genial manager has ac-
auired Crescent Park, and for months
carpenters, masons and painters have
peen busy rcmodelling the various build
ings. Special attention has been given to
the mammoth exhibition hall which has
oeen converted into a great concert mu-
SIC nan, seating about 1000 by far the
largest and most beautiful I'm New Eng
Iano' continuous performances and con-
certs by the original PHILIPPINE orchestra.
and the Spanish and Italian Troubadours
In native costume. with Mr.. Maura, the
noted tenor, Will furnish the entertain
ment opening week. Refreshments will
De served at tables and booths In the
rear Manager Harrington has spared
no expense in fitting out this stupendous
auditorium. The stage is work OF art
and spacious enough to accommodate any
production. II is TO be called the Crescent
Music Hall. The stage performance for
the week consists of: The Gibson Girl
opera company. presenting the musical
opera. THE Gibson Girl" Seventeen peo-
pie In the cast: a finished production,
with beautiful girls and handsome cos
tunes. Rose Maynon and her 100 trained
tropical birds. Miss Maynon has just re-
turned from a two years successful tour
through Europe. First appearance In
America In two years; always head
liner. Sadie Macdonald. operate so
cious entertainer. The Rebertos. empan-
elling knife throwing exhibition; daring
and sldllful. The Valadons. sensational
aerialists and tight wire performers in
Producing Miss Dora Valadon, premier
lady cyclist.
A daring and thrilling balloon ascension
and parachute drop by Prof. owens. af-
ternoon and evening, is the big free fea-
ture of the week. Prof. Owens will posi-
lively make ascents as advertised. and
NE performance is embellished In the
evening by a grand pyrotechnic display.
Lewis famous shore dinners are always
the great drawing card at Crescent Park,
and although there is scarcely room TO
improve on the cuisine OF days past Mr..
Lewis guarantees better, larger and
more toothsome dinner than ever before.
Lovers of good music will enjoy the af-
ternoon and evening concerts by the Ma
tional Italian band an organization of
artists and soloists whose renditions OF
all classes of music are praised the world
over. With the original PHILIPPINE or
chestra and the Spanish and Italian
Troubadours, there will be music I'm the
air. at Crescent Park. The numerous at
fractions. old and new will delight thous-
of the Steeple Chase. which has been
renovated and improved and is the only
one In Rhode Island. In tie Steeple
Chase Park is the House OF Trouble,
Cave of the Winds. and Mimic Menage-
rie. You can Shoot the Chutes," sail
through the Rivers of Venice" ride on
the racing Russian Tobogsan," Loop
the Loop" slide down the Bamboo
Slide" try the Ferris wheel. go through
'katzenjammer Castle" ride the ponies
I'm the pony park In fact. there is oceans
OF FUN at good old Crescent"
Rocky Point
The opening of Harringtons beautiful
Rocky Point is looked forward to, by
thousands of people every season. II 10
so cool and restful here. that IL is often
remarked that this spot with nothing but