Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-07-17

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nesday evening at the New Ocean
Pier Roller Rink. 1t was very close
and full of ginger from start to finish,
Capt. Wilmot's team winning by the
score Of l to 0. MI. John Penino, the
well known basket ball player, off,
ciated as referee.
A black chicken fight on skates took
place in the roller rink at the New
Ocean Pier last Saturday night. it
was a funny sight to see Rastus Brown
Bige Perkins and Giveadam Jones in a
circle with hands and feet tied bobbing
and ducking their woolly top-knots at
the suspended apple. Many were the
spills that took place and the struggles
of the s'darks" to regain their feet
would have made a brass monkey
smile.
w. p. Danford leads with the high
score Of 246 at the Casino bowling al
ley. A $3.50 gold piece will again be
the feature for high score next week.
The first ChiIdren's Party of the sea-
son took place last Monday night in
the "Ball Room Beautiful" of the New
Ocean Pier. Many were the exclama-
tions of delight Of happy little mes
and their fond parents on entering the
room TO see the wonderful change since
last year. After inspecting the floral
panels with their wealth of roses and
pronouncing the cupids ecute'' and
admiring the long graceful sweep of
the many hundred yards Of beautiful
festooning and counting to see how
many could stand under the immense
Japanese umbrella they were ready for
the fun to begin. Baby Ellis Arm
strong was the first On the program,
singing Poor John and School Days In
q manner that won the hearts of the
audience. Master John English fol-
lowed and made the people sit up and
take notice Of the way he can shake a
foot in the 'Turkey in the Straw"
Winsome little Marie Alexander then
danced a Spanish waltz and as the
people refused to be satisfied did the
Sailors Horn-pipe. The youngsters
then formed for the Gift March and all
were furnished with a squeaking
balloon. Varied colored spot light
were thrown on them as they marched
around the floral columns and as they
formed a serpentine circle IN the centre
a shower Of largeballoons was released.
rwas tben 4 case 81 now It and
now l don't. 1t made aybeautiful
sight and was enjoyed by all. Dane
ing to the seductive strains of Rush
toms Orchestra was then enjoyed by
big and little folks to a late hour.
Dancing continues to be the favorite
amusement of the young folks who
nightly congregate at the new New
Ocean Pier. With the latest and
popular hits of the day, played by
Rushton and his orchestra, In perfect
time, dancing on the well kept floor of
the Floral Ball room, famed by the
breeze of old Mother Ocean, is a pleas
ure not soon forgotten.
OPENING OF CREST PIER
The Crest Pier at Wildwood Crest
will open the season on Saturday, July
Is, under the management Of Harry
D'Esta who has been identified as
manager with Young's Pier, Atlantic
City; Iron Pier, Cape May City; Head
ley's Pier, Ocean City, and Johnstown
Flood, Atlantic City. Mr.. D'Esta hav-
ing spent Is seasons at the various
summer resorts as amusement caterer
to the public gives him an experience
to properly judge what the public
desires.
Many Improvements have been made
on the Pier, a stage has been erected in
the front pavilion on which will be
given free shows at intervals during
the afternoon and evening-for the
first week Rhoads' Manikins will APP
pear in a very interesting performance.
High class vaudeville will be given
in the theatre. Zelda, the Fiery Dragon
will appear. Zelda carries his own
scenery and mechanical effects.
Wixon & Eaton will appear in a most
amusing act, they are known as "the
Men Behind the Drum" Arrange.
ments have been made with the Edison
Kinetograph Co. to furnish the moving
pictures, the very best and latest sub
jects will be offered.
Performances will be given at 800,
7.45 and 9.15 o'clock daily. An admis-
sion of 10c for adults and &c for child
rem will be charged.
The Skating Rink and Bowling AL
leys will be In operation under
thoroughly capable management.
The Ice cream and soda water de-
partment will also be looked after care
fully.