The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-06
Opening of Lakewood.

The report that Lakewood would
not be operated this summer is far
from true, for never before in the
history of this resort have such ex-
cellent arrangements been made for
the pleasure and entertainment OF
visitors. For some time a crew Of
men have been getting all in readi-
ness for the Opening Day, Monday,
June II and when that time arrives
Lakewood will be more attractive
than before, for many repairs and i'm
proponents are being made. Mr.
Rufus Mckinney will, as during the
past two years, have the management
of the resort for the Somerset Trac-
tion Co. The Lakewood Inn, with
the cottages and the Lakewood store
have been leased for the season by E.
X. Delano who will be ready for bust
ness on opening day. AS was the case
asst year a special feature will be
made of the catering to lodges, re
unions and associations. Club ban
quets, large and small, will be given
special attention. Suppers will be
served to parties after the theatre
when desired and a special dinner
will be served on Sundays.
The Lakewood Theatre has been
leased for three nights each week to
Joseph j. Flynn who has presented
the entertainments at the theatre for
the past two seasons and this season
Mr.. Flynn has been fortunate in Sc
curing nearly all of the large parks in
the State and has added to his list of
Maine Parks both Merrymeeting in
Brunswick and Lake Grove at Au-
burn. As a result of this Mr.. Flynn
has completed arrangements for fur
nishing the Maine Parks with far bet
ter and more extensive attractions
than ever before. Each park on Mr..
Flvnn's Maine circuit has signed a
contract to pay him weekly price of
Just so per cent more than they paid
last year, and the companies which
we shall see at Lakewood this sum
mer will cost so per cent more than
any that have ever been presented at
! Lakewood and will be exactly the
same in every respect as will play at
the larger parks. The management
of the Somerset Traction Co., did not
believe it possible to present these
J reproductions at Lakewood for the
low price previously charged for both
car fare and theatre but Mr. Flynn
has such confidence in his attraction
for the coming season that he leased
the theatre and will charge at the
door a small admission of 10 and 20
cts each, believing that the people of
Skowhegan and Madison will willingly
pay the slight increase in price for
the great increase in the value of the
entertainment, for it is fact that
theatre patrons will get more for
their money than ever before. There
will be a variety of excellent att rae
ton at the theatre this season. Be
ginning Monday June II there will be
a large Musical Comedy Co., of at
least sixteen people with new songs
and attractive costumes and much
larger production than has ever been
presented at Lakewood. This com
panV will remain at Lakewood for
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Wednesday and will be followed by
three nights of moving pictures and
Illustrated songs. The next week
will open with Vaudeville Company
consisting of more expensive acts
than those of last season, which gave
such good satisfaction and each week
will close with the moving pictures
with free admission and no charge
for reserved seats. This arrange
ment will give two complete enter
tainments each week.
There will be the regular Friday
night dances as usual, probably begin
ming on Friday, June IA, although this
will be announced later.
The Steamer, Margaret B. and the
launch, Ariel, have been thoroughly
repaired and calked this spring and
will be in commission this season with
Capt. Geo. Young at the helm.
Altogether bigger and better sea-
son than ever may be expected at
Lakewood.