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The Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Pleasure Beach amusement park in Bridgeport reopens on July 4 after two years, operated by McMahon heirs. Steamer Winona starts service at 11 a.m., hourly trips until midnight, pedestrian access via bridges, launches from streets. Expect thousands, with bath beach, dancing pavilion, amusements, and band concerts drawing crowds.
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Everything is in readiness for the opening tomorrow of Pleasure Beach, the big shore amusement park which is to be conducted this summer, after two years of disuse, by the McMahon heirs, owners of the resort.
According to announcement today by Mrs. Joseph F. Gaynor, representing the owners, the steamer "Winona" will make its initial trip of the season at 11 a. m. tomorrow. The steamer runs from the resort pier at the Stratford avenue bridge to the Beach.
Hourly trips will be made after 11 o'clock until midnight.
The Seaview avenue bridge will be open to pedestrians. There will be launches in operation from Seaview avenue and from Henry street, where suitable landings have been provided.
With favorable weather, the Beach should be the Mecca for thousands of Bridgeporters tomorrow. The bath beach alone will serve to draw vast throngs, while the breeze-swept dancing pavilion and the host of other amusement features will prove most attractive.
There will be band concerts tomorrow afternoon and evening.
JULY FOURTH MATINEE EXCURSION 212 It will be good news to those who fond of a short water trip, that a.
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Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport
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July 4
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Everything is in readiness for the opening tomorrow of Pleasure Beach, the big shore amusement park which is to be conducted this summer, after two years of disuse, by the McMahon heirs, owners of the resort. The steamer "Winona" will make its initial trip of the season at 11 a. m. tomorrow from the resort pier at the Stratford avenue bridge to the Beach. Hourly trips will be made after 11 o'clock until midnight. The Seaview avenue bridge will be open to pedestrians. There will be launches in operation from Seaview avenue and from Henry street, where suitable landings have been provided. With favorable weather, the Beach should be the Mecca for thousands of Bridgeporters tomorrow. The bath beach alone will serve to draw vast throngs, while the breeze-swept dancing pavilion and the host of other amusement features will prove most attractive. There will be band concerts tomorrow afternoon and evening. JULY FOURTH MATINEE EXCURSION It will be good news to those who fond of a short water trip, that a.