The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
LUNA PARK THIS SUMMER.
Many New Attraction. 70 he Seen
There.

After nine weeks of continual labor
the workmen engaged in the reconstruc-
ton " Luna for the coming season have
completed their task. This afternoon
III. first gates of the worlds greatest
amusement park will Toe thrown open to
the visitors for general inspection. The
voices Of the annOuncers. the bands Of
music as well as the general opera
ton OF the rides ana attractions will be
missing; the silent buildings. booths,
stands and structures. will give indica-
lions Of the vast number Of features
mat will greet tho merry makers when
Luna is officially Opened ON Saturday
afternoon, May 90.
ones first glimpse Of its portals is
tu.s,sj lon OF the grandeur aud beauty
within Great towers during the day
.hnd studded with electric lights at night
throw q warmth cut inviting all to this
wonderland. On entering the gateway
the vision is dazzled by the immensely
Of the whole. the perfection of design
and the harmony of it's beauty Dur
ing tho past winter half million dol
nents. Costly structures have been
raised 10 make way for new buildings.
in TACT the whole interior has been
changed Yet there is nothing garish,
nothing luartistic.
The scheme in It's entirety is heroic,
On artistic combination Of the fanci-
MI aud harbaric. but carried out with
one thing uppermost in mind-a Carni-
Culs.tp plants aud trees. its broad lagoon
into which gushing fountains discharge
their waters. It's extensive galleries and
promould"s. great towers, minarets and
. hattlrm,uts raise their proud heights.
Their graceful spires and domes twin
lie az aisht with myriads of lights. Al
though the chief feature at Luna IS the
Castles sumner House. where all the
modern dances will be shown this sum-
mer. by the numerous Castle instructors
moro than three dozen thrillers are
scheduled for the pleasure seekers.
Lovers II music will be able TO satisfy
their desire. for oscar c. Jurney. presi-
dent OF Luna. has secured the country's
noted band master John Philip Sousa
and his band for a series OF concerts
during the summer months. Another Is
. lIP l4ltlllN blShNltI an tlfFITlcAI ana
mechanical production in four scenes.
Opening with the harhor OF South
ampton one sees the Titanic start ma
ies'.cl,ly out on the crest OF the ocean.
The broad eXpanse Of the Atlantic and
The lee field loom up in the darkness;
,he ocean rrcyhound's collision and
ne wireless call for help: the Carpa-
{ ih!l's answer 10y wireless are so wildly
shown that one almost believes they
are witnessing one Of the worlds great
sst disasters The final scene is the
Carpath.a coming M New York Bay
with the harbor brilliantly Illuminated.
Cray Village" with its strange in
hahtauts, buildings and doings. is
unique In IT'S entirety and one that IL
sure To drive the "blues" and dun care
away. II Is an amusement centre in
Itself
on the main promenade is the vnude-
vile production before and After" n
rural comedy. with a cast OF fifteen peo-
pie. The performance Is one OF humor
and excitement.
Noahs Ark, with old Noah himself in
attendance, Is going to he the head
quarters for the Riddles"
In an ark constructed from tho origi-
nal design toys Of all descriptions will
We distributed to the children every day.
Several new rides have been Installed
Among them are THE Whip" "The
WitchlnG Waves" THE Honeymoon Ex-
press" The Whirlwlnd" and several
others. A thrilling and most spectacu-
ar open air circus will no given every
afternoon and evening. High wire acts
MS well as an kinds Of trapoze and other
aerial features will be Drovlded