Arizona republican., 1921-05-01
THE DANCE

Not in the history of Riverside has an opening season portended as much to the lover of the dance. The big pavilion has been re-deco- rated from top to bottom, care has been exercised in relighting to bring out all the beauty of the decorations and many innovations have been in- stalled to add comfort to the dance patron this year.
 The floor which stood all winter without attention has been thor oughly sanded and planed into shape bringing it back to what it was last year when it was acclaimed the finest floor in the entire West
 The music this year will be the best that has ever played in Phoe- nix. The success of a dance or chestra depends on the time that orchestra has played, the time that the members have had to get acquainted and to know the little tricks of each individual player.
 Carroll Reed who has few equals as pianist for dance music has surrounded himself with a crew of clever soloists. He will have an Instrumentation equal to ten play CTS when he opens with his band at the park. Himself at the piano he has corking saxophone player who doubles the clarinet The trombone player for the fox trots is splendid performer on bass violin and he makes the waItzes so full of dreamy melody that already the orchestra has earned in it's short stay at the Blue Bird name for it's waltz music. The drums are in capable hands and the banjo player who also plays saxophone is an artist of ability. Then these boys rehearse daily. They are always getting up in new stuff and River side will be noted this year for its orchestra As usual it will feature the five cent dance and the placing of big gravel ramp outside the pavilion makes it possible for the
 patron who wishes only to look to enjoy the dance from a fine vantage point.
 THE SLIDE
 There were so many calls for slide last season that the manage ment has provided one this season that will be the biggest thing at the Park. It is ten feet higher than
 the old slide dismantled some years ago. It is much faster and being made of concrete it will not wear and tear the suits as did the old one.
 It is without a doubt the biggest and finest slide that has ever been built at the pool and if the man. agement finds that it is too speedy for smaller folks it is their inten- tion to erect another slide for the exclusive use of those who do not relish as much speed.
 This slide will show up a lot of the daring ones for it has a drop that will take your breath unless you are accustomed to daring things.
 A provision of water at all times on the slide makes it fine addi- ton to the pool amusements for it will be as slick as glass when the park is ready to open.
 THE CONCESSION This season the concessions which include the drinks. the candies, the eats will be under the manage ment of one of the most competent men in the valley. The Cliff Cater I ing company has taken over the entire concession privilege. The company is formed of Phoe- I nix business men and the active management will be in the hands of MT. Clifford Shiffert who has had
 a long experience in handling this sort of a proposition. Already the Cliff Catering company has painted, T dolled up, and remodeled the big l fountain stand at the Park and they have started in to clean and over