The sun., 1908-09-13
BROOKLYN AND THE BEACHES.
New Attractions at the Crescent and
the Montauk.

new ANtEtctBOus 1t tuc SESsceut aNu
the Montauk.
John Siavin and May yokes in "A
Knight for a Day." which had such a
long run at wallack's Theatre last season.
will come to the Montauk Theatre for a
week tomorrow. This is the play Of
-I'm Afraid TO Go Home, in the Dark
fame.
At the Crescent Theatrs this week MIR.
Cummings will be seen in James X. Hack
ett's old part in -The Walls OF Jericho. >
a play by Alfred Sutro. It is q good play.
and ought to prove winner In stock.
A melodrama that has gained much
popularity in Brooklyn. Convict 900. >
will be the attraction at the Folly Theatre
this week. 1t is the work Of John Oliver.
who has displayed skill In working up
dramatic situations and climaxes. While
the scenery and stage effects are elaborate
and ingenious the plot is not subordlnated
to stage views.
The Bowery Burlesquers will be at the
Gayety this week. after a prosperous
week at the Star Theatre. At the Star
they will be followed tomorrow by the
Ndutty Tdu 'tSNSe ~ WV
English players.
Taylor Granville. who gained promi-
nence in vaudeville last season with a
sketch called "The Star Bout will pro-
duoe that piece in an elaborated form at
the Bijou Theatre this week under the
same title. The play has big. rousing
scene az it's chief feature, that Of lively
four round boxing match. There Is a
"a foot regulation ring. and a large force
Of supernumeraries. time Keepers an
announcer and referee lend realism to
the scene. There are other scenes OF
we'll known localities in New York, in
Guiding a Bowery cafe. the Riverside
Two burlesques and half a dozen diver
sified vaudeville acts comprise the pro-
gramme OF Clark Runaway Girls. which
will come to the Olympic Theatre this
week, beginning with a matinee to-mor-
row. The company has undergone q
complete change since last season.
Knapp's Millionaire Band will remain
for a second week as the principal attrao-
ton at the Palisades Amusement Park.
opposite the West 130th street ferry. 1t
js composed Of forty eoloists whom C. p.
Knapp, the millionaire banker and pub
Usher Of Binghamton, n. Y. induced to
become members Of his organization.
An entire change OF programme is an.
be given twice daily. afternoon and
evening.
The sightseeing yacht and automo-
biles are still the first attractions to the
visitor to New York. The yacht leav es
the foot of Twenty-second street, North
River, at 10 A. NJ, and $50 p M. every
day, including Sunday. 1t circles Man
haitian Island and all points of interest
are pointed out by a lecturer.
The automobiles start hourly from the
Flatiron Building, daily and Sunday,
and at $50 each night a trip is made to
Chinatown.
In order to afford the bathing pa
irons the full benefit of the bathing sea-
son the management Of Brighton Beach
Park has decided to keep the baths open
the weather permits. and judging from
the extra large attendance during the
last week the opportunities are appre-
ciated.
Luna Park finishes its sixth season
September 20. which ends Mardi Gras
week, the elimination Of the annual season
Of New York outdoor life. Special excur-
sions have been arranged between the
metropolis and all cities within a radius
OF 400 miles, and 1t seems certain that this
will be the banner week OF one of the most
extraordinary seasons In the history
Of Coney Island. Contrary to the general
idea, this has been big summer for
Luna Park; notwithstanding a weekly
expense of S26. 900 Luna has upheld its
place In the heart Of Coney Island and is
now finishing the sixth lap with colors
flying. Whileit ie true that the average
person has spent less money this season
than he has In former seasons. Luna has
played TO bigger receipts and bigger