Evening journal., 1915-06-22
Amusemenisi in Parks and Theatres
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CONTEXT AT THE NfhlNtN,
Brandywine Springs Park made its
formal opening under the manage
ment Of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company with James
f. Henry as the park manager. yes
terday. There were a number of spe-
cial features which are new 20 the
Springs and there is no doubt that
they will he appreciated The at
tendance was good
Three free concerts wore given dur
ing the day by the band which has
been placed in the park for the sen
son. the new band stand i'm the court
Of honor being used The band gave
good program and made an excel
lent impression
In the Park Theatre a big bill was
given and IT was enjoyed by good
sized audiences both afternoon and
evening. II was a big offering for tho
admission charged. Bergman g. lang,
the fashion girls. did some excellent
singing and dancing. Billy Moreu
pleased with his comedy and songs
and Cameron & Saunders have some
clever comedy songs and talk and do
some clever juggling. The Henry g.
Young Musical Comedy Company with
number of clever comedians and
nretty girls offered a farce King Tor
There IS plenty of music and
Numerous laughable situations which
kept The audience well pleased dur
inq the entertainment The bin con-
cluded with some up-to-dato moving
pictures which is also something now
IN bills az the park theatre and there
was no doubt that Manager Henry
Intends to offer plenty of good en-
feYiainment for the money The COM
edy and music are both good and
fhere is no reason why the company
should not have successful season.
In the dancing pavilion Mrs. Fred
Snyder gave novelty dance and this
attracted a large number Of dancers
to the Springs. I'm fact the attendance
a. the dance was much larger than
has been the rule in that popular
park
The damage done by the recent
storm has been repaired and the park
iE in splendid condition. There Is
no doubt about il not only keeping
Ne old time popularity but adding to
Il during the season.
Excellent trolley service was main
lained and this will continue during
the summer for the combination of
the two railway lines makes II possi-
bic 10 handle the largest crowds
& which 20 10 the park with compare
4 tive ease as there are plenty Of cars,
plenty Of power and plenty Of men
K to see that the people arc handled
safely and rapidly.
MUSICAL COMPANY AT SHEILPOT
Jimmie Jones and his Pansy Girls
opened at the Family Theatre at
Shellpot Park last night with a COM
bination bill OF musical comedy and
Vaudeville which Il would be de-
cldedly hard 10 beat. The company
. IS good sized one and contains a
number of clever people.
The Family Theatre has always had
a reputation for furnishing excellent
f Entertainment but in the opinion OF
those who attended the performance
+ last night Il has offered nothing
which beats the present attraction.
The theatre will be kept up TO its
usually high standard.
Shellpot Park is so comparatively
easy- of access that IL Is becoming a
favorite place for those who desire 90
visit park but do not have the time
10 take a long trolley ride in order
70 reach one. All Of the amusements
are being well patronized.
At THE MAJESTIC.
This comedy. "The Wild Goose
Chase. tells the story of two
young people Betty Wright
and Bob Randall - both of
Nnom have grandiathers in France.
They are both very rich thev are
very cid friends. and they look al
marriage from the European noini
Of view. They hit upon a plan N
agreeing 10 leave a sum of money A.
: each of them II they will only MARI,
! one another. When this news come,
20 the Wright family. Bettys mother
insists that she must marry Bob Ran
<eail. though she has never seen him
And when the news canes 20 the Ran
tdall family. Bob's father takes tn
same stand. and insists that his sol
/khall promise to take for his wife
girl he has never seen. The upsho
= of il all is that the two young peoDl,
Z run away, and both join a barnstorm
2 ing theatrical troupe which get
Z stranded. All the members of th'
q company are thrown into the towr
Z iock-up. In the end they find oul
xho they are-and are married when
feffy's mother appears upon the
scene and releases them. Miss Claire
assumes the role Of Betty Her lead
,ne man, IN this instance. is Tom
a.