Evening star., 1937-06-27
RESORT PROGRAM
IN FULL SWING
Atlantic City Plans Big
Fourth of July Spec
tacIe.

ATLANTIC CITY. June 26-With
fireworks and elaborate programs at
all the amusement places, this resort
viii welcome what is expected to be
the greatest Fourth of July in its his
tory.
Already the beach is dotted with
brightly colored umprellas and ca
banas and the Summer colony Of
bathers has started summing and
swimming. Beyond the bathing line
and in the back bay, fishing and sail
ting craft Of all descriptions can be
eeen daily.
Activities on the Steel and Million
Dollar Piers are in full swing, with
leading dance orchestras providing the
music. The former has as its attrac-
tlons next week such outstanding per-
formers as Belle Baker, Ina Ray Hut
ton and her Melodears, Kay Kyser
and Red Norvo. while the latter opens
Its season July with the music Of
OzZie Nelson and Jan Savitt.
Variety of Entertainment.
Opera fans will find a wide choice
OF entertainment next week In the
Steel Pier operas in English and the
operas in Italian at the Earle Theater.
Old-time movies, the model home ex-
hibit and displays of national ex-
hlbltors feature the Central Pier.
Heinz Pier is displaying collections of
rare paintings and curios. Boardwalk
theaters are running premiere pictures
for the July 4 week end, and the spirit
of the day will be marked by a giant
f1rework display of the beach at Vir-
g1nia avenue.
Fishermen are busy with the Tuna
Club and the Inlet Yachting Center
. beehive of activity as the anglers
take to the deep. Piers are also fea-
turing fishing, while those who pre-
fer surf casting are finding the 60
ing good at Brigantine and along the
ooWn-beacn strand.
Night clubs and beac front hotel
erills have booked stars of screen.
stage and radio for elaborate revues
over the holidays Other attractions
and entertainment items on the menu
include boxing and wrestling on Gar
den Pier, golf on the many nearby
links, tennis on the city tennis courts.
Starting July % and continuing on
through Labor day in the convention
hall will be the Ice Follies," featur-
Ing the leading stars of the silver
skates. Unique decorations are being
planned for this event, and inside the
big hall visitors will be treated to
Winter playland scene, while Just
across the Boardwalk others are bask-
ing in the rays of the sun or frohckinr
In the surf.
Preparations are also under way for
the Showmen's Variety Jubilee. which
Is again being staged here September
to IL. The affair is climaxed with
the selection of Miss America 1897.
Contest Rules Announced.
George Tyson, executive director of
the beauty and talent pageant, appar-
emily is taking no chances on any for
eign ringers winning the title of Miss
America 1887" as one Of the REQUIRE
ments for entrants is that she be able
to speak the English language.
Other requirements are that the girl
Be unmarried and between the ages
OF II and 81 years. She must possess
unusual personality, good character
and standing In her respective COM
munlty, must have poise, intelligence,
charm and beauty Of face and figure
irrespective Of height or weight. She
must also possess talent for singing or
dancing, be able to play some musical
instrument or have dramatic ability
Candidates may be either amateur or
professional.
Winners Of some SO State and city
titles will come here to compete in
the finals.
The first preliminary winner to be
selected was Gussie Short. who will
come here as Miss Louisiana" She
Is an 1s-year-old brunette, a sopho-
more In the Louisiana State Normal
School.
The contestants will not have to
worry about competition from Rose
Coyle OF Philadelphia, Miss America
1885, who, while visiting here last
week, announced that she would not
compete for the title this year.
This years winner will net onlv
receive a series of screen tests. but
Will also take a number of telewsion
tests.