The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-29
ROLLER SKATING '
 POPULAR PACTIME
Daily Sessions We'll At- tended - instructions
 for Beginners

Roller skating under the man agement of Dick Halliwell at the Elite Rollerdrome situated over the Mohlcan Market on North Main street Is gaining in popular ity daily and Waterbury's younger set in getting a great deal of amusement and healthy exercise from this pleasing pastime.
 There are two sessions each day of three hours duration; one be- ginning at 2:0O p. m. lasting until $500 D. m.; and the evening session starting at 7:3O lasting until 10:30. Although these are the regular secheduled sessions, Manager Hall- iwell eager to oblige the many who exhilirating pastime, and find they just can't make the starting time often extends the time of closing the afternoon session until 6:00 D.. m., and q host of school teachers, students and business men are tak- ing advantage of this arrange ment. r4
 MT Halliwell has also arranged for beginners a private session starting at 5:15 and lasting until 7:15 without any charge except for the use of the skates. Instructors work diligently to make the begin. ners skillful enough in one lesson to skate in full confidence on the surface at its most crowded times. If you desire this service, kindly register your name at the box of- flee or with the manager.
 This week on Friday night at the request of the patrons an innova- tion is to be inaugurated in the form of prize masquerade skat- ing and dancing party which no doubt will meet with popular fav- or. On this night skating will start at 7:00 continuing until 10:OO to be followed by dancing until 12:00; those who only wish to dance being charged half price, and 1t goes without saying that when Home Sweet Home" Is play ed everybody will acknowledge @ very happy evening.
 A decided improvement has been made in the rink by building q spectators gallery with adequate seating arrangement for spectators. so that the many who have been turned away nightly who merely wanted to enjoy the music and watch skaters can now be accom- odated at a small admission fees
 New beginners are coming in now at every session single and in groups from schools, factory of- fices, clubs and societies locally and from surrounding towns and the fame of the Elite RolIerdrome Is even spreading all over the state so that Mir Halliwell is getting re- quests from out of town for &C., comodations. On February The Redmen's Skating club, fifty mem bers strong from Bridgeport are coming in two special busses and local skaters are going to have the pleasure of seeing some very clever fancy skating on the, little rollers. You are bound eventually to be- come devotee of this exhilirating sport and amusement so why not take advantage of the many spec- ial arrangements such as beginners private sessions, and free instruc- tiQn that is being offered now that perhaps cannot be extended later when the floor becomes more crowded. Monday and. Tuesday nights can still be secured for private skating parties who also have the privilege of having danc- ing afterwards without further charge. Manager Halliwell is al- so not forgetting the kiddies hay ing Q special session for them ev- cry Saturday morning at 10:3O and parents sending the little ones will be relieved from the auto accident worry attendant to sidewilk skat- ing and street coasting. Instructors are always on hand and see that the Riddles are well taken care of.