The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
STAGE REVIVAL
 IN RECREATION
New England States to Witness Nd.FashiOned
 Summer Pleasures

Boston, July 2 - New England resort proprietors, hard pressed as . result of gasoline rationing, are tackling with customary Yankee resourcefulneSs the dual problem of reducing operating expenses and at the same time providing increased entertainment for the guest iTnmo- bilized by transportation shortages. Old New England customs, hay rides, barn dances, horse and buzz gy rides, picnics, and the ole swim ming hole are coming back into their own, according to survey re- gently conducted by the New Eng land Council. Abundant opportuni- ties for golf, tennis, swimming, and riding are being supplemented by a variety of lawn sports, evening par ties, movies and musicals. Summer visitors will also ind added empha- sis on the interesting attractions of local villages and nearby scenic spots.
 A particularly inspiring attack, and one which might well serve as a model for other establishments, was reported to the Councils Recrea- ttonal Development Committee by an energetic operator in New Hamp- shire. He writes:
 "This year everyone In our estab- hshment will doube in brass. We're eliminating the doorman and sta- tioning Q bellhop outside. He'll also deliver the cars (if any come) to our garage. Bus boys will double as bar walters, caddies as dishwashers, and the night watchman as printer; everybody, including the manager, doubles in something. All help will be well paid and well fed. This Is most important this season. If prop erly treated, the employees will enter into the spirit of the thing. Two or three times during the season, we i plan to give the employees a dinner and have the guests wait on them. We tried 1t last year and 1t was a great success.
 Our main job is to keep every thing moving at such fast pace the guests will forget to complain about anything. It's really surpris- ing how many guests will get up at five a. m. for 8 mass hike over the hills or group horseback riding. We arrange to feed them ham and eggs at neighboring tearoom or camp it's much peter than hurrytng back to the hotel for breakfast. The cost Is only 40 cents person and 1t would cost that much to feed them in our own breakfast room.
 Keep the guests tired out and happy is our slogan. There's be no rocking chair brigade here, if we can prevent it. Less strenuous events should be planned for the older peo- pie. They sometimes feel neglected and like to prove there Is 8 bit of life in the old carcass. It fiatters them. No more afternoon teas either. We save all the juice out of canned fruits, etc., and make a punch for guests after daytime events. If you want lot of fun, pin something on popular guest and give mock trial. Play it up; make an event out of it-jury trial and all the trimmings. It will help the guests to get acquainted. Featuring American wines on all luncheon and dinner menus works wonders. The guests feel important drinking wine and the headwaiter must make the same fuss over service as he would over serving imported champagne. Above all, we instill showmanship in our employees and make everything seem important. Our guests will feel ashamed to ask for more sugar or coffee"