The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
News of Hotels and Restaurants

unusual in summer theatricals is the
fact that the Golden Glades makes a
strong appeal in hot weather with ice
to dine around, ice to dance on and a
show on ice, q combination that can
not help but attract diners and amuse-
ment seekers. A brilliant programme
Of international skating stars present
kind to be seen in the city. AS
matter of fact, the Golden Glades
offers a type Of entertainment in
featuring a skating show.
The cast for this part Of the per-
Torrance includes Elsie and Paulsen
in the apache dance on skates, CGth-
leen Pope, Queen OF the Ice; Judels
and Peterson. dainty female team;
Margot and Davis, comedy skaters,
and the Famous Skating Octette. The
musical comedy section is replete with
a cast of performers, super
exuberant terpsichorean chorus,
snappy lines and lyrics and a musical
score that scintillates in twinkling
tunes. all combining to mako Bios
som Festival" a unique and well
balanced revue.
shelburne "Black Devils" Draw
Crowds.
Lieut.. Tim Brymns BLACK Devil
Jazz Band" which has proved to be
such a novelty at the Hotel Shelburne,
Brighton Beach, has also proved that
1t is a novelty which increases in pop
ularity as the season goes on. The
"Black Devils" are daily surprising the
record crowds which they draw to the
Shelburne, with new specialties and
novelties. To the dance mad public
they are a veritable sensation. Real
genius runs rampant throughout the
BLACK Devil Band" There are a
score OF writer's of popular song hi -.
Practically every member plays more
than one musical instrument. DIring
the afternoon concerts on the spacious
porches OF the Shelburne the BLACK
Devils" all appear in a military band
concert. When the entertainment be-
gins in the dining rooms It is found
they are all appearing as q military
symphony orchestra playing the STAN
dard symphony orchestra numbers.
But the "Black Devils do not stop
! here, but they swing from Beethoven
| symphonies to the. wild, jazz hits of
| their own leader, "Mr. Jazz Himself.
as easily and as happily as they
change from one instrument to an
other. Time flies at the Shelburne I'M
der the guidance of this overseas jazz
sensation and every one Is happy that
The war ended in time to save all from
a grille cabaret show this summer.
Rain or Shine Majestic Roof Open.
Owing to the extreme heat. Copeland
Townsend, proprietor OF the Hotel Ma
| testic. got an extra force of carpenters
| to work on Friday and by working
night and day completed the plans
for the opening Of the Majestic Roof
| last night. The roof in its new dress
is more picturesque than ever. Two
syncopating orchestras will furnish
Jazz so that dancing may be continu-
Gus. There are two dancing floors.
and an extra emergency floor covered
In case OF a sudden shower. The first
night reservation list completely filled
the roof. The roof has been enlarged
SO that It win now seat 1000. On Sun
| Gay NOnSCIIo wiz bS
held, but no dancing. Walter Guz-
zardi, long famous on Fifth avenue, is
in charge OF the restaurant on the
| roof.
Waldorf and McAlpin Roofs Open.
The roof garden season in New York
is now In full swing and every big
hotel that boasts a summer roof Is
| playing to full houses" at all hours.
The enormous crowds of visitors to
the city at this season. together with
the hosts of returning soldiers from
| overseas. is of course the reason for
the exceptional attendance.
] The McAlpin roof opened last Mon
| day and the Waldorf Astoria on
Wednesday, both having undergone
many changes which add greatly to
the beauty OF these popular summer
dining suatA -"