The Washington herald., 1911-06-29


showing. The management Of the Co.'S
mos regretfully announce that through
conflicting contracts they will not be able
to present "Enoch' nsxt week, but hope
to offer this attraction in the near fu-
ture.
Workmen are now busily engaged in
preparing the elaborate series of fire.
works that is to be one of the big fea-
lures of Fourth OF July at Glen Echo.
The management, therefore, announces
that IT will be necessary to omit the reg
ular Thursday pyrotechnical display at
that resort tonight. Patrons of Glen
Echo are promised on Independence Day
one of the most pretentious and attrac-
tive fireworks displays ever attempted at
local amusement resort. The pro-
gramme arranged by Manager Schloss
calls for twenty-five numbers. which will
include the latest pyrotechnic novelties
and several brilliant set pieces. including
a representation in fire Of Niagara Falls
This exhibition will be but one OF the
many special features planned for next
Tuesday. when Glen Echo expects to en-
tertain the largest crowd in its history.
Music, as usual will be one Of the
prominent features at Glen Echo next
Sunday, when the Soldiers Home
Military Band, under the leadership of
John S. NJ. Zimmerman. will off1ciate at
the sixth of the series of popular con-
certs.
To-day. tomorrow. Saturday, and Sun
day of this week the Virginia will pre-
sent Pathe's great photo-play, from
Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth" Un-
der the open skies, on Scottish heaths,
and in Scottish castles Macbeth's terri
BILE story IS unfolded in detail. We see
him deluded by the double-edged prophe-
cies of the witches; the murder OF Dun
can; the appearance OF Banquo's ghost
at the banquet; the sleep-walking scene
Of Lady Macbeth; the moving of Btr
nam wood to Dunsinane, and the final
duel between Macbeth and Macdufr.
Luna Park. with its myriad Of attrac-
tions, numbering about one hundred out
of-door amusements, Is the Washington
mecca for pleasure seekers who nightly
crowd through the gates OF the big and
brilliant grounds. There is music and
dancing and merry-making of all sorts
at Luna Park, and 1t is not surprising
that the resort is proving so great
drawing card as 1t is this year. The
park is situated halfway between WASH
ington and Alexandria on the banks of
the Potomac, and is cool and refreshing
on the warmest nights. A convenient
car service is in operation, cars leaving
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue
every ten minutes between 7:30 ana $50,
arriving at the big park fifteen minutes
later. The big band and the orchestra
are composed of the best talent to be
obtained from the local musicians union,
E. NJ. Tansill leader OF the band, and
vice president of the union, being the
leader. One Of the leading members Of
the band also is A. c. Hayden, president
of Musicians Local Union, 161.
Luna Park is a merry and an attractive
place to spend an evening. and, In fact,
one going there once Is almost certain
to go again. The dancing pavilion, with
its splendid floor, the ride round THE
Great Divide and '"The Panama Canal"
the shoot-the-chutes, aerial swing, vaude-
vile show, and all the other out-of-door
entertainments on the banks of the Po-
tomac, indeed, ofrer an attraction TO
those looking for an evenings outing.
For one week. beginning next Sunday.
there Wilt be shown at the Casino Thea
ter for the first time IN the world, the
motion pictures of the military memo
rial field mass and parade, held May g
on the Washington Monument grounds
here, under the auspices Of the Spanish
War Veterans. IT was the largest as
sembiy that ever attended a Roman
Catholic service in the United States.
President Taft. his family. and many Of
the high dignitaries OF the Catholic
Church were in attendance. There are
over 400 feet Of developed films. and
they should be OF unusual interest TO
thousands Of citizens hare who took
part In the service.