Evening journal., 1911-05-24
SPRINGS PARK
REMODELED
Resort More Attractive Than
Ever, to Open on
Saturday
OPERA IN THEATRE
BEGINNING JUNE S

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Patrons of the resort will see vast
changes over last season. Some
things which have been done, notably |
the double tracking Of the line with
the necessary turnouts and signals
to turn it back into a single track
system in case track is temporarily |
blocked. which system has been
described in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL, will not be as apparent to the
general public as other changes, but
they are just as important.
The changes which have been made |
will be noticeable from the time that
the visitor reach the park. In
stead of the cars running to the |
upper end Of the resort as formerly, |
they stop in the enclosure known as
the loading device at the entrance to
the park. The loading device itself is
unique in that it is an entirely new
idea in this city. It is really a high,
strong fence in which are two tracks
The curved track is for the earsi
which stop at the Springs; the
straight one for the cars which con-
tinue to Marshallton. To this en-
gate is fitted with a turnstile In en-
tering the park the passengers from
a car pass through the turnstile
which registers them and gives the
company the exact number of peo-
pie going into the park. Returning
to this city from the park the passen-
ger must enter the enclosure through
the turnstile and fare is paid at the
gate instead of on the cars. II is
necessary to have the exact change
or special ticket and to avoid confu-
sion these special tickets will be sold
at a booth which is being erected
near the entrance. Only enough peo-
pie will be admitted at a time to fill
the number Of cars inside the en-
closure and the capacity of the loading
device is 4,S0O an hour
Inside the park is another change.
The old dancing pavilion has been
turned into a waiting room or sort
of union station where persons desir-
ing TO take the cars to this city or
the cars 10 Kennett Square and other
points may wait. The big building
makes an excellent station. Close by
the large lunch and refreshment
stand which formerly stood close to
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad station,
now in charge of Peter Celia, has
been located.
Boardwalk Improved.
Along the boardwalk of the park all
of the buildings have been improved
and painted in the standard colors of
green and white, the colors specified
by the park management. The to-
boggan slide has been gone over, new
timbers placed In position and paint
ed. The moving picture theatre will
receive a new arched front some
time between now and Saturday.
At the summer theatre Samuel T.
Schultz, the scenic artist has COM
pieted an entire new outfit of seem
cry. a new proscenium arch of
metal has been put in position aud
the stage enlarged. Over the centre
OF the theatre, a canopy will be plac-
ed There will be an orchestra of
nine pieces in the theatre. On ac-
count of the better quality Of opera
which is to be offered by the Man
haitian Opera Company the admission
will be rs cents this season instead
of Is cents as 1t was last season and
reserved seat tickets will be sold at
some point on Market street
Above the theatre the restaurant
has been placed in excellent condi-
tion and will this year be owned by
John Govatos. Next to the restaurant
the Katzenjammer Castle has been
considerably changed and renamed.
The scenic railway has been almost
rebuilt II has been made more at
tractive in every way and there will
be a reduction in fare which is ex-
pected to greatly increase the pa
tronage.
Al the upper end of the park on
the lake the big attraction has been
placed. This is the Hungarian viii
lage designed by General Manager
r. w. Crook, OF the Peoples Railway
and is the biggest amusement device
that has ever been erected in Will
mington and the biggest Of the kind
anywhere.
GOndOIas on Lake.
Visitors will scarcely be able tc
identify the lake, so much has it beer
changed. Across the front has been
built a Moorish bridge with towers
which extends entirely across the
lake. This bridge is open to the pub
lie as a promenade. Back Of this
bridge and situated in the centre oi
the lake is a dance hall of large di-
mensiOns with a balcony. In this
hall there will be dancing Afternoon
and evening; an excellent orchestrs
will be provided The floor is said tC
be one of the finest in the country.
Back of the dance hall are a mum.
\ Der of small islands with summer
houses and towers in the Moorish
style. These are reached by boa
and are also connected by small
bridges. Il is necessary to take Z
boat, however, In order to reach these
islands. Two hundred trees ot
various varieties have been planted
on the islands. They will not make
much showing this season because
they are young, but in a year or sC
will add greatly TO the beauty Of thu
place.
In addition to the boats which arr
for hire on the lake several gondolal
of the real Venetian type. each seat
ing eight people have been ordered
and these will take people over th'
lake to the various islands. Thes'
will add greatly to the appearance
of the scene. In order to properl,
light the lake 1000 incandescen
lamps, most of them of the TungsteI
type will be used.
While the park will formally opel
Il on Saturday there will be no oper'
until June 5. Beginning on Satur
day and continuing until the arriva
of the opera company an orchestri