The Blackpool Herald. — 1891-09-04 (Blackpool, Lancashire, England)

BLA. Ii.ERALD, FItIDAt SEPTEMIIEI, 4, 1891  At the Theatre Ituyal this week Mr. C. A. Norntan's company sire appearing in that must laugh/dale of farcical conau,litte, "Arabian Nights." Thu atone company, with practically no exception, proainceo ailau piece it fortnight ago at the Primu s.f Wales' '1 !mare, mid we love only tia rupeat tlist plousiditur uvenhis ont,irtaitinanit could hardly Le desired, the characters are in really splendid hands.  " Ow( Mainers" have this week amply demonstrated the fact that the Smith Pier is the " People's Pier." Thu two dancing stages have bees crowded with tla, devotees to Terpsichore, the humble "'Arries- and 'Arriets having forgetten their toil amid the .asilless clatter of the 1...0ni5, and given themselves up to the enjoyment of the hour. The trips by the atomisers have lately been " a little bit off," in consequence of the blustery weather we have beim having.  Thera are many people who, while enjoying a "dip iis the briny," do not care to disport themselves among the waves: For those Read's Baths ins South Bench and at North Shore, will he foment to he particularly  Uncle 'T‘an's C.bin on the cliffs i. a favotnite rrsort witY chtsras of visitors, and it is satisfactory to learn that its populanity in no way thr ll i 11l &es. The walk along the cliffs is very bracing and enjoyable.  Herr Cohen is lift acknowledged phreunlogist if the first order, and it is not surprisiag that his consultations are extensively sought alter. Hu gives delineations of character, with marvellous accuracy, while his medical electricity cure is unniversally fount! invaluable to persons suffering from nervous complaints.  , Professor Lee is an enterprising caterer, toad knows what "takes" He has satisfied the morbid taste of the public by the model which he has obtained of Turner, the Leeds murderer, as well as figures of ull other noted personages, including Mrs. O'Shea, Mr. Parnell, and others. The collection is varied and interesting, end this place should not be overlooked in any visitoes list of engagementa.  We dropped iu the other evening to sic our old friend Mr. Doidge at work at his sale room in West-street. There was a crowdi.d congregation, and all seemed to be enjoying themselves. There was a lively five minutes between a num at the back and Mr. Doidge on a book upon which the hitter was expressing his opinion, and all enjoyed the fun---except the man at the back. Mr. Doidge is a real "knight of the hammer!" and none should niis. spending an hour in his excellent cumpuuy—it will bu time well spent.  The rural vexes have fared rather badly lately, considering the time of the season, in consequence of the unseasonable and thoroughly unsett'ed weather. Th's is eery unfortunate, ' as the attractions of the various establishments are too good to be " wasted on the desert air." The Cherry Tree 04rdens are blooming and radiant; the Oxford Pleasure Gardens as accommodating and pleasant to visitors as ever; the Castle Gardens at Carleton still full of interest to the pleasure-seeker; the Golden Ball (Mr. Tom Lockwood's place), and Ball Hotel, I Poulton, ever ready to welcome with open 1 arms—or rather doors—the weary wanderers to the "metropolis"; The Shard Hotel on the banks of the 'Wyre, the Miller Arms at Singleton, the Horns Inn at Churchtown, the Eagle and Child Pleasure Gardens at Weeton, and the Clifton Arms Hotel at Warton—all positively languishing for lack of better support. Mr. Jenkins, in his weather chart, however, promises us something better for September--though goodness knows it opened in a manner that gives little promise of improved behaviour— and so the proprietors of the various rural resorts may take heart.