Luna Park, Scranton

For other amusement parks known by the same name, see Luna Park.
Luna Park

Postcard of the west entrance. A banner on the reverse side of this ticket booth said, "Good Night".
Slogan The Mountain City of Entrancing Joy
Location Within Scranton, Pennsylvania city limits, United States
Coordinates 41°24′02″N 75°38′19″W / 41.400422°N 75.638663°W / 41.400422; -75.638663Coordinates: 41°24′02″N 75°38′19″W / 41.400422°N 75.638663°W / 41.400422; -75.638663
Owner Multiple companies over the life of the park
Operated by Initially by Frederick Ingersoll; Managed by Len Sloss; varied by season
Opened May 28, 1906 (1906-05-28)
Operating season Summer (Typically late May to early September)
Visitors per annum Varied; Known ~325,000 in the first year of operation
Area 20 acres
Rides
Total Carousel, Trip to Rockaway, Aerial Swing, Miniature Railroad, Blarney Castle, Shades & Shadows, among others
Roller coasters Scenic Railway (coaster)
Water rides Scenic River, Shoot-the-Chutes
Status Closed; demolished.
Diorama of Plaza Building, Luna Park, Scranton, showing 1906-1907 paint scheme. The plaza building in this configuration is composed (from left to right) of the "Scenitorium", "Temple of Mystery", and "Edisonia". "Thomas' Ice Cream stand" is the smaller attached structure on the right.

Luna Park was an amusement park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, from 1906 to 1916. Built and owned by Frederick Ingersoll, the park occupied a mostly western-facing 20-acre tract of land on Moosic Mountain along the eastern side of Roaring Brook gorge, opposite present-day Nay Aug Park.[1]

Opening

In 1905, the Ingersoll Amusement Company announced plans to expand the world's first amusement park chain,[2] which included the year-old Luna Parks in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, by building a park in Scranton. After rejecting a site in the nearby Valley View Park neighborhood, the company leased 20 acres owned by Bedford & Stipp with the stipulation that 12 acres would be "given up to improvements 'Ingersoll Company' was to make", and the remaining eight would be used to "constitute a picnic grove".[3]

In 1906, Ingersoll created a separate corporation, "Scranton Luna Park Company", to build and run the park. The required public "Notice [Articles] of Incorporation" documents were published on January 9, 12, and 30, and Ingersoll appointed as general manager on January 31.[4] An article in the Scranton Republican said the park received its name "because it's the name as that of one near the metropolis and elsewhere, and people are interested in Luna Parks all over the country."[5] With capital of $150,000, the company was not granted a formal charter by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until March 7, 1906.[6] The state-approved charter described the company as "Owning, leasing, improving, maintaining, and managing of parks for the amusement and recreation of the public and of operating the same by means of facilities for boating, skating, bowling and by roller coasters, carrousels, scenic railways, and other similar appliances".[6]

The park was built in the Linwood Park section of the city of Scranton for $300,000.[7] Spruks Brothers Construction Company began delivering lumber to the job site by rail on January 13, 1906.[8] On February 1, the Scranton Republican reported that a structure nicknamed the "Chatteau Alphonse" was nearing completion, and that three more cars of lumber, "a small fraction of what will be needed" had been delivered the previous day.[9] As part of the construction effort, a small dam was built to impound Roaring Brook to create a small pond.[10]

Like its sister parks, the Scranton park would be a trolley park. Ingersoll had expected the Scranton Railway Company to extend its tracks one-third of a mile to connect the west entrance of Luna Park to the picnic grounds at Nay Aug Park, but the railway company refused, forcing Ingersoll to build and light an access road and span the gorge at the cost of $800.[11] At the same time, the company spent $7,000 to build a "concrete subway" to connect the east entrance of the park to the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad's interurban "The Laurel Line" [Dunmore branch], even though surveys suggested park patrons preferred streetcars. Still, the electrified railroad was an important source of visitors to the park, booking long-distance excursions from as far as Columbia County. As well, it supplied the park with electricity.[12] On May 22, 1906, L&WVR officials announced that the railroad had installed two new boilers and a turbine engine in its power plant, upping its generating capacity by 30%, to help supply Luna Park.[13]

On February 1, 1906, the park company hired W. T. Wetherell to act as excursion officer and publicity agent.[14] Less than one week later, Ingersoll held a news briefing to inform the public that "construction was progressing nicely" and that "under no circumstances would intoxicating liquor or intoxicants would be allowed on the grounds at any time."[15] Wetherell placed newspaper advertisements saying he would begin accepting bookings for group excursions, picnics and outings on March 6, 1906. On March 16, 1906, the Scranton Luna Park Company settled its board of directors: T. F. Penman, president; Ingersoll, vice president; and Ingersoll, S. S. Spruks, C. Gunster, J. H. Brooks and Hayden Evans as directors.[16] A park police force "of five policemen specially drilled to ensure safety to the patrons" was announced on May 5, 1906.[17] On May 6, 1906, Myers Brothers Plumbing was awarded the contract to install plumbing at the park. On May 13, spectators gathered on the Nay Aug side of the gorge hoping to catch a glimpse of the new park, but their view was blocked by a high fence, painted with a large sign, "Frederick Ingersoll", that surrounded the park.[18] The next day, Charles Hamilton was hired by the park as an advertising agent. Later that week, park officials said 300 laborers, 175 carpenters, 60 painters, 15 landscape gardeners, 10 machinists, and 20 teams were engaged in construction.[19] On May 18, 1906, the park company applied for a license to operate a "Dance Hall"[20] and also held a job fair hiring 300 people as cashiers, ticket takers, starters, operators, mechinists, stage hands, etc. Also announced, was that a park hospital would be staffed by a physician and trained nurse and that would be located in the park office building. Dr. Joseph Wagner was appointed the park's head physician on May 21, 1906.[21]

A broadside announcing the park's May 21, 1906, opening promised "unexcelled facilities for summer outings and picnic parties," "a dazzling picture of quaint and massive architecture," and "quaint bridges, shady paths, and quiet nooks."[7][22] From north to south, the park's initial attractions and key features included the "Scenic River", "Band Stand", "J. D. Williams Brothers' Cafe Restaurant", "Rifle Range (Shooting Gallery)", Blarney Castle", a park office, "Circus Platform (Hippodrome)", "Circle Aerial Swing", "Carousel",[23] "Scenitorium",[24] "Temple of Mystery",[24] "Edisonia",[24] "Thomas' Ice Cream stand", "Trip to Rockaway",[25] "Miniature Railroad",[26] the Laurel Line station, the "Concrete Subway", "Dance Hall",[25] "Roller Coaster", "Ebert's Photography Studio", "Shoot-the-Chutes",[27] and a foot bridge over the gorge.[28] Several of the buildings, such as the "Trip to Rockaway" and the "Dance Hall", included multiple amusement booths, such as the "Fish Pond", "Knife Shop", and :Cane Shop", among others. Early promotional materials said the park would have 50,000 electric lights, like the Cleveland park. In fact, every building in Scranton's Luna Park was outlined with strings of electric lights.[29] Advertisements in the Scranton Republican and other local newspapers called the park "The Mountain City of Entrancing Joy". The premiere show featured in the "Scenitorium" theater was "Tours of the World". The premiering band was scheduled to be Liberatti: "The famous Italian concert band direct from Atlantic City" and also scheduled to premiere was Bessie Valdare's Troupe of Six Lady Cyclists live act. Ingersoll, and George Sammis, general manager from the Ingersoll Amusement Company, personally performed a "walk-around" test on Monday, May 21, 1906 and found several issues requiring attention.[30]

The opening was delayed a week, to May 28, 1906[31] by unfinished work on certain mechanical systems that affected the operation of the "Shoot-the-Chutes", "Trip to Rockaway", "Scenic River" (or sometimes called "Mystic River"), and "Aerial Swing" rides. The delay was blamed on adverse weather conditions and a series of equipment delivery delays. This would force a schedule change of live entertainment to the "world famous Don Phillipini concert band" and to the Norrins, "The Sensational High Divers Act plunging 90 feet into a tank of water". Also, several booked outings by various groups were rescheduled.[32] In the early morning hours of Sunday morning, May 27, 1906, a park construction worker, William Koehler, was found accidentally killed by a train besides railroad tracks at the bottom of the gorge.[33]

"Robed in brilliancy and dazzling beautiful, regardless of the downpour" is one reporter's description of Luna Park on a rainy Opening Day on May 28, 1906.[34]

Operation

Gate admission was set at $.05 for children and $.10 for adults. Booths scattered about the park sold tickets for rides, exhibits, and certain shows. Independent vendors included Thomas' Ice Cream stand (managed by the Williams Brothers), Ebert's Photography Studio, the waffle cone stand, Harding's Popcorn Crispettes stand,[35] Williams' Cafe Restaurant, and more.

The park's general season began on or about May 24, and typically ended the day after Labor Day with a "Confetti Parade".

The park usually opened around 1 p.m., sometimes earlier for special events, without fanfare or ceremony upon an administrative signal from the park office.[36] The park generally closed at 9 p.m. To relieve the park of crowds, the staff would begin shutting unoccupied rides down and closing empty exhibits first beginning around 8 p.m. As standard procedure, the staff would gather for a short meeting before being dismissed by management for the day.

1906 season

Encouraged by a Memorial Day 1906 attendance figure of 25,000, Ingersoll overestimated first-year attendance, anticipating 500,000 paid customers instead of the roughly 325,000 who actually showed.[7] An article published in the Scranton Republican, on September 16, 1906, indicated the total number of paid patrons for the season was disputably over 600,000.[37]

Lincoln Beachey would fly the Knabenshue Toledo No. 2 airship from Luna Park to Courthouse Square and back. The aircraft was hangered in a large tent erected between the Band Stand and the Shades & Shadows ride.

In June 1906, pilot Lincoln J. Beachey conducted several demonstration flights using the airship, Knabebshue Toledo No. 2. The airship launched from Luna Park, flew to Courthouse Square in the middle of downtown Scranton, and returned. For the week of June 17, the airship was transported to the park by private railroad baggage car, erected and hangered in a special tent set between the Band Shell and "Shades & Shadows" ride. A reporter for the Scranton Republican wrote in the June 23 edition:[38]

"As the crowd gathered to see him ascend, park policemen fought to keep them back. The motor and propeller were tested and found to be in good working order. Shouting, 'All Right. Let her go.', the ground crew stepped back. The airship rose gently as the crowd broke into cheers. As the ship climbed gracefully into the sky, Beachey turned backwards waving his hand to the cheering crowd..."

Beachey, although a civilian, was operating secretly under direction of Captain Albert Horn of the United States Army Signal Corps, with orders to watch for and evaluate effectiveness of experimental signals launched from nearby Mount Pocono, Park officials were later admonished by Captain Horn for announcing to local newspapers the flight times of the airship even though all other military officers present agreed to do so.[39] This contention was compounded by an incident. Although attributed to an accidental electrical short circuit, the airship's tent would catch fire and be slightly damaged before the week was over. The Knabenshue Toledo No. 2 airship was held over as an attraction for three extra days, then would be packed into its baggage car and leave Luna Park, never to return.

Perhaps one reason attendance fell short were local cultural mores surrounding decorum on Sundays. Scranton's blue laws forbade Sunday performance by the park's full orchestra (under the direction of Robert J. Bauer) and other live acts. The park owner met with Scranton Mayor Thomas Penman to seek relief from the blue laws, as well as from a municipal restriction on fireworks that did not affect competing parks just beyond the city limits. After arguing for the "spirit of the law" vs. "the letter of the law", Ingersoll received assurances that police would not close the park on Sunday.[40] Yet he felt obliged by "concerns raised by certain members of the community," and after the mayor's meeting, announced that only sacred concerts would be performed by guest bands, no other part of the park would operate on Sunday, and admission to the concerts would be free. (In later years, the park was forced to close completely on Sundays for a time, but towards the mid-1910s, would fully open all amusements.)

As the first season came to a close on September 22, 1906, Ingersoll was undaunted by the unanticipated loss of revenue. He immediately began planning the addition of a reptile exhibit ("The Snake Pit"), booking new shows, arranging pony rides, creating a "boxball" amusement, and investing another $10,000 to augment the Scenitorium's special effects equipment. He surmised that upgrades to the theater equipment, which used mechanically based effects rather than motion pictures, would permit larger and more dynamic shows, thereby attracting greater interest and larger crowds.

Ingersoll briefly opened the park on September 24 for the use of park employees and their families. A week later, on September 29, a railroad coach burned to the ground near the park station of the Laurel Line.[41]

1907 season

Over the winter, to be ready for the new 1907 season, the new Scenitorium upgrades were installed, followed later by the mechanics for a new show, described as "an electric scenic production without use of the motion picture" [similar to modern animatronics]. A production of C. Nelson Camp,[42] the show was called "Doomsday: At The End of the World in 2005". Several published teasers describing the show are summarized as follows:

"The curtain rises on New York City, teaming with activity, somewhere under the Brooklyn Bridge. Steam launches, motor boats, and ships are seen on the river. Chimes are heard in the distance. As the sun rises above the tall structures, the city is seen in an active state. Night falls and the moon rises, throwing its beautiful reflections on the ripples of the bay. The city settles down to sleep. A terrific explosion is heard and one of the beautiful buildings falls in flames and ruins. The fire department is called out and a fierce struggle ensues. After a desperate struggle, the firemen extinguish the fire. Loud rejoicing is heard. Quiet and order are again restored. Suddenly great clouds sweep over the sky, a terrific thunder and lightning storm breaks. Buildings rock and crumble and torrents of fire fall. Flaming balls crash through the strongest buildings, waters dry up, and the beautiful city is reduced to a state of desolation and burning ruin. Satan is seen and all is torture and despair. Suddenly, an angel appears with a sword and the awed spectators are confronted by hazy clouds while scores of angels float majestically to and fro. The gates of heaven loom up, sweet voices are heard singing, and the curtain descends on a vision of enchanting beauty."[43]

When the park opened for the 1907 season, the Doomsday show opened to large crowds.[44] Several critics wrote, "Nothing to equal this magnificent $10,000 scenic production in splendor and realism has been seen in years",[44] and, "It's the biggest spectacle ever seen in this part of the country".[45] 'Doomsday' would play until the end of the 1907 season.

Although the park turned a profit in 1907, attendance declined when to compared the previous season despite heavy and ongoing park publicity in local newspapers, and contrary to the anticipation of both Ingersoll and Scranton city officials. By this time, Frederick Ingersoll had faced financial challenges of his own, He sold several of his Luna Parks, but temporarily retained majority ownership of the Scranton park longer than the others despite repeated attempts at collection by his various creditors. Facing financial pressure, Ingersoll. as principal stockholder, divested his Scranton Luna Park stock to majority stockholders of the Scranton Luna Park Company. Perhaps the impact of the recession proved too much for Ingersoll, he declared bankruptcy in 1908.[46]

Still, the park's problems persisted, perhaps due to questionable management practices and the continuing effect of blue laws.

1908 season

The 1908 season saw the introduction of a free ("for your kindly consideration") multiple-page park newspaper. Published in conjunction with the Scranton Times newspaper, The Scranton Luna Park Breeze described itself as "a newspaper devoted to the interest of Pennsylvania's finest amusement resort". Len Sloss, the park's general manager, was editor. Arthur Keller was associate editor, and Anna Padden made up the editorial staff.[47]

Principally the idea of Park Manager Sloss, major changes were done to the park over the winter season.[48] Several unspecified buildings were torn down to make way for new attractions. A boardwalk was constructed around the west side of the Shoot the Chutes lagoon.[48] The "Temple of Mystery" was replaced with a "Home Sweet Home" attraction in the same building. "Edisonia" was similarly replaced by the "Molly Coddle" attraction.[48] A promenade was added to encircle the "Dance Hall".[48] The interior of the "Blarney Castle" was gutted and rebuilt as the "Social Whirl" attraction.[48] Although a rendering published in the Scranton Republican shows the Scenitorium missing from the Plaza Building, the accompanying article indicates the "Strange Lands of Barbadu" has been outfitted in the "building in which 'Doomsday' was located".[48] The article also indicates the building was expanded to accommodate the show.[48] Other renderings in the same article indeed show all of three Plaza Building towers intact.[48] In addition, a tunnel with electric lighting effects was added to the end of the run of the "Scenic Railway" roller coaster.[48] On the west side of the lagoon, additional buildings were constructed to house new shows: "Hale's Tours of the World", "Hindu theater", "Maid of Mystery", and the "Grotto of Laughter".[48] The Rifle Range Shooting Gallery was moved to a different area of the park and now designated "Shooting Gallery".[48] All of the structures received new paint schemes. Electric lights were trellised over the Shoot the Chutes lagoon and a red flaming pot was hung over the middle of the lagoon for additional effect.[48] During this season, at least three of these new buildings would be replaced by others to try to improve revenue.

Several misfortunes befell the operation this season. Several performers encountered minor injuries, one committed suicide at the end of the season,[49] several robberies, an attempted extortion,[50] an attempted murder of a performer where Manager Sloss was subsequently injured,[51] acts cancelled, and so on.

Perhaps the cost of upgrading, replacing, and maintaining the various amusements, possibly in conjunction with a lag in attendance due to the effects of the Panic of 1907 recession, and negative publicity, resulted in a $4,000 loss this season and an inability to pay $5,000 rent for the land to the Linwood Park Company, owner of the land upon which the park was situated. The Linwood Park Company was in a legal position to seize the park and shut down the operation.[52] This forced the Scranton Luna Park Company to reorganize as the Scranton Park Company, acquire new investors, and finance debt,[53] including purchasing of the land outright. These actions would permit the park to continue for at least another year.[54]

1909 season

1909 began with the discontinuation of the free Sunday sacred concerts. According to an article in the Scranton Republican, manager Len Sloss announced the park would be "closed tight in deference to the demand for a quiet Sunday". In the same article, Sloss also indicated, "...no dancing in the afternoons except on holidays and on special feature days when there are larger excursions or some extraordinary occasion".[55]

In an attempt to counter the gradual loss of attendance and revenue, park management publicized weekly live shows and various ethnic and theme days. often teasing in advertisements that tickets were selling fast, the park would be crowded, and one would not want to miss out on the rare opportunity. Management also tried "Peach Basket Hat", "Sheath Gown",[56] "Best Dog", "Parade of 100 Babies" and other "crowd pleasing contests" to attract attention. The Scenitorium featured "The Sea Disaster", advertised in an early May 1909 edition of the Scranton Republican, as a "remarkably vivid recreation of the Collision between the RMS Republic and the Baltic [Florida] - introducing a complete and practical wireless outfit with a modern Jack Binns [Republic's telegrapher] at the key". This Scenitorium show was devised by Frank Laffel. He was also responsible for the park's "Rifle Range" amusement.

RMS Republic, the ship upon which the Scenitorium show, "The Sea Disaster" was based. No public photos of the interior of the Scenitorum are known to exist.
Dolores Vallecita's Six Leopards act included rolling globes, use of a see saw, an electric wheel, a pyramid formation, posing for pictures, and as a finale, playing bells & chimes while Vallecita accompanied on piano. Vallecita's real name was Dolly Hill (1877-1925).

Through the "National Park Managers' Association", Sloss scheduled several traveling live acts and animal exhibits during 1909's 16-week season, and promoted them in advertisements in the Scranton Republican. A list follows:

Although the popular impression of the time was that the park was not a paying enterprise, a writer for the Scranton Republican noted the park "would always command overflow crowds on holiday occasions."[58]

1910 season and beyond

Attendance continued to decline, and Luna Park became unprofitable in the 1910s. In an attempt to stimulate interest, several of the exhibits, "Temple of Mystery" and "Edisonia" were replaced with other exhibits, "Billiken's Temple", "The Arcade", etc. Several minor exhibits, such as Whitcomb's "Man Eating Alligator", a petting zoo, Waldron's glass-blowing exhibit, and a Clapp-Eastham short-range telegraphy station were added elsewhere in the park. Hiddlestone, in his book, "Scranton Luna Park" (pg.9) suggests that revenue from the 'Dance Hall', "held the resort above water, helping to keep the non-paying attractions open".[59]

The fatal blow came in the form of a wind-blown, overnight, brush fire which began near the Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western Railroad tracks at the bottom of the gorge[60] on August 23, 1916. Flames rapidly advanced up the mountain through dry tinder and despite valiant efforts, eventually destroyed the dance pavilion, roller coaster station, and runway of the "Shoot-the-Chutes" ride.[61] No imagery of the damage was published.

Although an attempt was made to survive until the end of the season, trustees quickly acted to build a makeshift dance platform,[62] but by October of that year, decided to discontinue park operation. With the loss of revenue and the inability to surmount rising debt, the Scranton Park Company, then owners of the park, declared bankruptcy. By the end of December 1916, the park became listed for public auction by the Lackawanna County's Sheriff department, personally to be handled by Sheriff Ben. S. Phillips and Deputy Sheriff P. V. Scanlon.[63] Representing a consortium of creditors, and being a park mortgage holder himself, Attorney Ralph W. Rymer acquired the park for taxes and costs of $1469.20 on January 5, 1917.[64] To recoup their loss, the consortium opted to dismantle the buildings, and sell salvageable materials for scrap. Much to residents' chagrin, workmen heaped wood, plaster and cement into what became known as "the pile".

Notably used in the Carousel. Luna Park had several orchestrions, A general example is illustrated. No documentation has yet been discovered discussing the exact makes and models employed in the park. Presumably these were sold to other parks but their fate remains unknown.

No published documentation suggests, with certainty, the fate of the carousel animals, various orchestrions, or the machine components of the "Scenitorium", i.e. Luxauleator, Illumiscope, Nebulator, and Proscenium adjuster (minimum components used in a Steele MacKaye Scenitorium of the era).

Aftermath

On March 13, 1919, human remains were found behind the area that was the plaza building and Laurel Line trackage. An anonymous note was found nearby. It read, in part, "If any friends should inquire for me, tell them I thought of them until the last..." Besides articles of clothing, a check stub, key ring with a disk stamped "414", and a razor were found. Although speculation ran rampant in the local newspapers, a coroner's investigation revealed the man had been ill for some time, and that identification of the individual was impossible.[65]

Years later, after extended political wrangling, the Scranton city council purchased the property for $12,000 on December 22, 1922.[66] A naturalist commissioned by the city noted the wide variety of fruit trees on the property, due perhaps to seeds strewn during picnic lunches.[67] The city planners noted the possibility of using the former Shoot-the-Chutes lagoon[68] as a future "kiddie wading pool" but the plan went undeveloped, perhaps because the foot bridge over the gorge deteriorated and was ultimately removed.[69] In 1929, a proposal to Scranton city council to build another amusement park on the site was met with opposition by petitioning residents of the neighboring area due to noise concerns.

A few park remnants remain today: the circus platform, the edge of the lagoon, and scattered bits of concrete. Much of the grounds were covered by the 1960s construction of Interstate 81, which intersects the former area of the Carousel, "Scenitorium", "Temple of Mystery", "Edisonia", "Thomas' Ice Cream stand", "Trip to Rockaway", and the area of the original Dance Hall, and also a large portion of the "Shoot-the-Chutes" lagoon. More of the land was covered or excavated by a widening of the Central Scranton Expressway in 1998.[70] The "Concrete Subway" is water-filled and isolated between lanes of the interstate.

Postcards and other memorabilia can occasionally be found on online auction sites and in antiques sources in northeastern Pennsylvania. The original Luna Park souvenir shop sold glass and ceramic items etched or painted with park scenes.[71] Several postcard companies published park photo postcards, beginning in 1906 with Ebert & Company's black-and-white series. Most manufacturer postcards of the park are originally hand-brushed colorized versions of black-and-white photos. Close inspection with magnification reveals brush marks, cropping, and rudimentary editing. The Scranton Electric City Trolley Museum has a small public exhibit of such memorabilia.

No recent findings of formal, academically-based, archaeological investigations of the area have been published. Several bloggers have recorded still and video imagery of walks through the area, available to access through online searches.

Timelines

Note: This reconstructed chronology of Luna Park in Scranton, PA is based on Scranton Republican, the Scranton Tribune-Republican, and the Scranton Truth news articles and advertisements published on or near the referenced date. Each newspaper is referenced as appropriate. This compilation is a work in process.

The 1906 Season [First year of the park's operation]

Timeline of the 1906 Season
Week of May 27, 1906
 (28th-Monday): Luna Park opens to the public for the first time. George Savercool is the first paying customer to enter. In the Scenitorium, "Tours Of The World" begins an ongoing performance for the season. "Don Phillipini's Concert Band" is substituted for "Liberath's 60-piece Band" for one week. "Norin's High Divers" is substituted for "Bessie Valdare's Troupe of Six Lady Cyclists" for one week.
 (29th-Tuesday): Globe Warehouse Employee outing; Scranton Technical High School excursion
 (30th-Wednesday): Luna Park opens at 10:00 AM for Memorial Day. Park records 230 couples on the dance floor. "Don Phillipini's Concert Band" is substituted for "Liberath's 60-piece Band" for one week.
 (31th-Thursday): Previous day paid attendance reported to be 25,000 visitors.
 (1st-Friday): In park's Cafe Restaurant, a farewell banquet held for Mrs. Thompson and her First Baptist Church Sunday school class. Lackawanna Business College outing
 (2nd-Saturday): Farewell performance of "Don Phillipini's Concert Band". Ashley Silk Company employee outing; Chas. Groesinger Shirt Company employee outing; St. Mary's Council outing; Y.M.I Council No. 219 annual outing
Week of June 3, 1906
 (3rd-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" held.
 (4th-Monday): The Aerial Swing ride opens. Banda Roma, directed by Giuseppe Sirignano, is scheduled for two weeks. Herzog-Camaras Sisters: "Trio performing hand & head balancing, acrobatics, and equillibrits" scheduled for two weeks.
 (5th-Tuesday): Avoca Public School outing; Dickson City Public School outing; Ladies of the 'Kil Kare Klub' hold afternoon picnic.
 (6th-Wednesday): The Scenic River [Mystic River] ride opens.
 (7th-Thursday): The Shoot the Chutes ride opens. T.A. Sturdam is the first paying customer to ride. Madame E. Touca, Grand Opera Singer visits Luna Park for the day - performs two arias. "Ragtime" night scheduled in the Dance Hall. Orchestrated by Banda Roma; directed by Giuseppe Sirignano. Timothy Loughman, carpenter, suffers serious eye injury in the park while driving a nail.
 (8th-Friday): "Wilkes-Barre" and "Pittston" Day; "Jonas Long" Scranton and Wilkes-Barre store employees Night
 (9th-Saturday): Gen. Phil Sheridan council, Young Men's Institute of Scranton outing; Scranton Axle Works employee outing; Paul Clemens Silk Mill of Scranton employee outing
Week of June 10, 1906
 (10th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" held.
 (11th-Monday): Edisonia opens. Anet Carver, her White Stallion, "Augustine", and "her two clever greyhounds" are scheduled for one week.
 (12th-Tuesday): All five Clarke Brothers stores hold an employee outing.
 (13th-Wednesday): Kitabanza Imperial Japanese Troupe: "Eight juggling performers" scheduled for rest of the week.
 (14th-Thursday): Flag Day observance at Luna Park. John Raymond Memorial Church outing
 (15th-Friday): Annual field day of the Teachers' Mutual Benefit Association including 17,000 guest public school students. Evening meeting of the Iona club; 23,000 paid visitors in attendance this date.
 (16th-Saturday): Launching of the cruiser, S.S. Scranton [model], in the Luna Park Shoot the Chutes lagoon. Miss Archbald's private party with invited guests; Scranton Press Club annual outing rescheduled. A.J. Duffy appointed park manager replacing Len Sloss who is reassigned to a Washington, D.C. park.
Week of June 17, 1906
 (17th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" held.
 (18th-Monday): A Trip to Rockaway ride opens. Lincoln Beachey to fly the Knabenshue Toledo No. 2 airship during a scheduled eight day visit. Kitabanza Imperial Japanese Troupe: "Eight juggling performers" scheduled for one week but cancelled. Semois troupe of Arabian Acrobats scheduled for one week. Rivela and his Imperial Band scheduled for a two-week run. Sunday School outing of the First Primitive Methodist church of Green Ridge
 (19th-Tuesday): Guest lectures held on airship operation. Annual outing of the First Methodist Episcopal church of West Pittston
 (20th-Wednesday): Park opens at 10:00 AM to accommodate Oral School for the Deaf outing. Electrical fire ignites airship tent. Berean Baptist church of Carbondale outing; Methodist Episcopal church of Moosic outing; Annual picnic held by the Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church.
 (21st-Thursday): Lincoln Beachey's first airship flight aborted due to high winds and approaching storm. Green Ridge Chautauqua Circle annual outing
 (22nd-Friday): Lincoln Beachey's second airship flight from Luna Park to downtown Scranton highly successful. Scranton Press Club annual outing; Sunday School of the First Presbyterian church outing
 (23rd-Saturday): Employee outing of the Sauquoit, Harvey, and Taylor silk mills
Week of June 24, 1906
 (24th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" scheduled.
 (25th-Monday): Hardy, "The Highwire King" scheduled for one week. Rivela and his Imperial Band start their second week. Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church outing; Providence Methodist Episcopal Church outing
 (26th-Tuesday): St. Mark's Lutheran Church outing; Plymouth Congregational Church outing; Welsh Congregational Church outing
 (27th-Wednesday): Last appearance of Beachey's airship. Seven ascensions in seven days. German Presbyterian church of West Side outing
 (28th-Thursday): Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church outing; Embury Methodist Episcopal Church outing; Wasburn St. Presbyterian Church outing
 (29th-Friday): Camp No. 178, Patriotic Sons of America outing; Myrtle Street Baptist Church outing; Miles Orchestra playing in the Dance Hall. Severe hail storm hits Luna Park but without causing appreciable damage.
 (30th-Saturday): Navassars Ladies' Band scheduled for one week. Arrive in special trolley car on June 28. Hardy, "The Highwire King" scheduled for a second week. St. Paul's Catholic Church of Dickson City outing; St. Thomas Catholic Church of Dickson City outing
Week of July 1, 1906
 (1st-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Navassars Ladies' Band.
 (3rd-Tuesday): Berzac Circus joins with Hardy, "The Highwire King" for the week.
 (4th-Friday): 4 July celebration sans fireworks. Staff of 5 policemen increased to 50. Park staff of 318 increased to 600. Paid admissions surpass 50,000 for the day. Laurel Line adds railroad cabooses to its trains for the day to increase passenger capacity. Scranton Railway Company [trolley] receives complaints about standing room only on its line to Luna Park. Maude, "The Unridable Mule", Riding Contest is held.
 (5th-Thursday): Via Laurel Line, the Navassars Ladies' Band take promotional trip to Wilkes-Barre. Play concert on Susquehanna River Commons.
 (7th-Saturday): Woodsman's Day
Week of July 8, 1906
 (8th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" scheduled.
 (9th-Monday): Rivela and his Imperial Band return for two weeks. Berzac Circus scheculed for the week.
 (10th-Tuesday): Trinity Lutheran Church of Scranton holds annual excursion.
 (11th-Wednesday); American Mission Baptist Sunday School outing; Retail Merchants Association picnic
 (12th-Thursday): Grace Reformed Episcopal Church outing; Sixth park wedding is publicly noted. Sisters of St. Patrick Orphanage outing for 150 children; Guests of the Coal Department of the D.L.& W Railroad spend evening at the park. Tripp Park Methodist Episcopal Sunday School annual outing
 (13th-Friday): Green Ridge Baptist Church and Sunday School egg hunt and annual flag picnic; Dew-Drop Sewing Club annual outing; Miss Alice Blair's private party
 (14th-Saturday): Surprise visit by John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers Association. Spanish War Veteran's outing
Week of July 15, 1906
 (15th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" scheduled featuring Rivela's Band. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (16th-Monday): "Ragtime" Week declared. The Great Albas: "The Acme of Tight Wire Acts featuring 'The Head Slide'" is scheduled for one week. Rivela and his Imperial Band scheduled for another two week run.
 (17th-Tuesday): St. James Episcopal Church Congregation Excursion from Jermyn; "Shickshinny" Day; Joint outing of Methodist & Presbyterian Churches of Shickshinny; Welsh Baptist Church of West Scranton outing; First Welsh Baptist Sabbath school outing; Bellevue and Fourth Ward Missions' outing
 (18th-Wednesday): First Baptist Church of West Scranton outing; Elmhurst Baptist Church outing; Scranton Book Club outing
 (19th-Thursday): Newsboys' annual picnic; Baptist Church of Elmhurst outing; St. James Congregation and Sunday School outing; Mears and Hagen employee outing
 (20th-Friday): Odd Fellows in Scranton district and vicinity outing; Odd Fellow's Day Declaration; West Park Quoit Club hosts guest winners of the 'Home of the Friendless' contest. 12-year old, Rose Clifford, fractures arm at Luna Park. Missionary Societies of the Providence Presbyterian Church annual outing; Home of the Friendless outing; St. Joseph's Foundling Home outing
 (21st-Saturday): Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans outing; Pittston Stove Works employee outing; Berwick Day Declaration; Retail Merchants Protection Association of Berwick benefit for Berwick Hospital. James Atherton appointed park manager replacing A.J. Duffy. Duffy receives engraved gold watch and chain from park employees. Electric Star lodge, I.O.O.F. picnic
Week of July 22, 1906
 (22nd-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by the Royal Italian band, under the direction of Lorenzo Vola.
 (23th-Monday): No admission fee day. First Baptist Church of Providence picnic [Group receives additional free admission day]
 (24th-Tuesday): Bethel Baptist Sunday School of West Scranton outing; Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church of West Scranton outing; Hyde Park Calvinistic Methodist Church outing
 (25th-Wednesday): Retail Merchants Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania outing; Presbyterian Sunday Schools of Duryea and Old Forge excursion; L.A. to A.O.H outing
 (26th-Thursday): Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Post, No. 139, G.A.R., and Camp No. 8, Sons of Veterans joint outing; Rescue Lodge No. 371, Knights of Pythias outing; Welsh Presbyterian Church of Bellevue outing
 (27th-Friday): Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School annual picnic; Dunmore Presbyterian Church outing
 (28th-Saturday): Bloomsburg Area Silk Mills employee outing; St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church outing; Go to Church Band outing
Week of July 29, 1906
 (29th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Vioa's Royal Italian Band.
 (30th-Sunday): Amateur Night at Luna Park. Viola's Royal Italian Band retained for second week. Ella Zuilla, "Queen of the Wire" performs this week.
 (31st-Tuesday): Joint Wilkes_barre Concordia and Junger Maennerchor concert is performed. Bellevue mission annual picnic; Blakely Baptist Sunday School picnic
 (1st-Wednesday): Jackson Street Baptist Church picnic; Christ Lutheran Church of Scranton picnic; Tabernacle Sunday School picnic
 (2nd-Thursday): Primitive Methodist Church of Priceburg outing; Providence Christian Church of Scranton outing
 (3rd-Friday): Ancient and Arabic Order Knights of the Mystic Shrine of Scranton and Wilkes Barre picnic; Shriners Day Declaration; Illuminated Shriner symbols temporarily distributed throughout the park. Irem Patrol in "Arabic dress" do a drill under colored lights. Real camel shown in the park. Fireworks display in the evening.
 (4th-Saturday): "Red Men's" day [Native Americans in traditional dress form parade from Nay Aug Park to Luna Park]; Minooka tribe No. 247, Improved Order of Red Men picnic-1500 participants; Providence Silk Company of North Scranton employee picnic; Maxwell Silk Company of Jermyn employee picnic
Week of August 5, 1906
 (5th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by "Don Phillipini's Concert Band". Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (6th-Monday): Due to popularity and success, a second amateur night held. "Don Phillipini's Concert Band" returns for a two-week engagement. Ralph Johnstone, "Sensational Cyclist" scheduled for one week.
 (8th-Wednesday): Prettiest Baby Contest [real and doll]; 297 "real" babies entered in contest. Dance and street carnival held for park patrons.
 (9th-Thursday): Methodist Episcopal Church of Factoryville outing; Baptist Sunday School of Factoryville outing; Letter carriers and Post Office employee outing; "Government Day" is proclaimed at the park. Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church hold annual outing and picnic. C.R.P.B.A. outing; Park decoration for "Carnival Week" begins and takes two days.
 (10th-Friday): Iona Club of West Side carnival and outing; Olyphant Aerie of Eagles annual outing
 (11th-Saturday): Patriotic Order Sons of America day declaration; P.O.S. of A. camps of the West Lackawanna district reunion. Bauer's Band, Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band, and Oppenheim's Orchestra scheduled to perform throughout the week.
Week of August 12, 1906
 (12th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by "Don Phillipini's Concert Band".
 (13th-Monday): Confetti night; Carnival Week until Saturday; Fancy dress carnival contest held. Dance contest held. Barlow's Six Elephant Act begins one week engagement. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (14th-Tuesday): Confetti night; Luna Park Street Carnival Night; Carpenter Sunday School annual picnic
 (15th-Wednesday): Confetti night; Luna Park Dance and Street Carnival Night; Dance and Costume Contests
 (16th-Thursday): Confetti night; Letter carriers and Post Office employee of Scranton outing; Paid admissions surpass 40,000 for the day. Walls Corners Sunday School outing
 (17th-Friday): Confetti night; Iona Club of West Side performance for Carnival Week; Methodist Episcopal Church of Chinchilla Sunday School annual picnic
 (18th-Saturday): Confetti night; Conclusion of Carnival Week at the park; Y.M.C.A. of Avoca excursion to the park. Park decorated with Japanese lanterns. Last scheduled night for "Don Phillipini's Concert Band". Suburban Presbyterian Church outing; Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share. Clarks Summit, Chinchilla, and Mt. Bethel Sunday Schools combined outing; Paid admissions surpass 150,000 for the week.
Week of August 19, 1906
 (19th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Navassars Ladies' Band. Largest Sunday crowd to date recorded.
 (20th-Monday): Navassars Ladies' Band returns for a two-week engagement. Wilton Brothers Comedy Bar performance scheduled for one week. Third Amateur Night scheduled but postponed due to rain. St. Joseph's Lithuanian Church outing
 (21st-Tuesday): Scranton Luna Park Company enters a 10-year lease on the 20-acre land the park is situated on for $5000 per year. Methodist Day declared. Methodist Churches of Scranton, Dunmore, Moosic, Taylor and Throop hold combined outing. Baker Family reunion
 (22nd-Wednesday): Killaloo Club of Keyser Valley Shops annual outing
 (23rd-Thursday): Ladies Catholic Beneficial Association No. 287 outing; "Skidoo" day declared [Ladies whisper "23" to park attendant for free admission]. Mrs. M. Muhlbach, Philadelphia, grand prize Skidoo winner [$5]; Killaloa Club of Keyser Valley outing
 (24th-Friday): Aerie of Eagles of Olyphant outing
Week of August 26, 1906
 (26th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Navassars Ladies' Band.
 (27th-Monday): Navassars Ladies' Band start second week. "Epp and Lorretta Mardi Gras Cake Walkers" start one week engagement. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (28th-Tuesday): Third Amateur Night Contest held. Lackawanna Conclave, Improved Order of Heptasophs reunion; Industrial class of the House of Good Shepherd outing
 (30th-Thursday): Knights of Pythias of Lackawanna County reunion; Kresge Family reunion; James J. Corbett, actor, visits Luna Park.
 (31st-Friday): Green Ridge Boys Civic Club outing
 (1st-Saturday): Day is declared "Grand Singing Festival Day". Knights of Pythias of Lackawanna County reunion; Joint Wilkes_barre Concordia and Junger Maennerchor concert is scheduled to be performed but Concordia does not show due to lack of interest in performing again.
Week of September 2, 1906
 (2nd-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Navassars Ladies' Band. Bauer's Band also performs.
 (3rd-Monday): Labor Day celebration; Navassars Ladies' Band held over for third week. Central Labor Union Labor Day picnic; Pollay Mammoth Loop Act; Bauer's Band perform on Labor Day and is scheduled for the week. United Mine Workers of America Secretary-Treasurer W.B. Wilson and other labor leaders give speeches at Luna. Trade unionists consisting of miners, building trades, miscellaneous trades, and industrial workers parade to the park. An estimated 20,000 men paraded to the park. Trolley and Laurel Line add extra cars to accommodate crowds. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (4th-Tuesday): Kitamura Royal Japanese Troupe: "Six juggling, acrobatic, and head-balancing performers" substitute for Pollay Mammoth Loop Act as Pollay is injured in an accident in Berwick while testing his equipment. The Kitamura Royal Japanese Troupe cancels their appearance at the last minute.
 (5th-Wednesday): The Three Jacksons (two men and a woman): "Novelty Punching Bag Performers on the High-Wire" are substituted for the Kitamura Royal Japanese Troupe. They arrive from Boston just in time to give an afternoon performance. They are scheduled for the rest of the week.
 (6th-Thursday): Christian Church of Madisonville outing
 (7th-Friday): Central New York Retail Coal Dealers Association outing
Week of September 9, 1906
 (9th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (10th-Monday): In the Scenitorium, a motion picture of the 42-round Gans-Nelson boxing match is shown. This hour-long film represents the first motion picture shown in the Scenitorium. It is intended to be shown during the afternoon matinee for the rest of the season. Film does not arrive until the next day. Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band is scheduled for the week. Dance instructor, John J. Malarkey, teaches the "puzzle dance" in the Dance Hall. Rio Brothers Ring Performers act scheduled for the week.
 (11th-Tuesday): Gans-Nelson boxing match motion picture arrives in time for afternoon matinee.
 (12th-Wednesday): "Honesdale" day is declared. Amity Club of Honesdale outing; The boat, "Honesdale" is launched in the Shoot the Chutes lagoon. Park management announces publicly that the season will close on September 22. Dunmore Presbyterian Church outing
 (11th-Tuesday): Washburn St. Presbyterian Church outing - Choir give impromptu concert.
Week of September 16, 1906
 (16th-Sunday): Two "Sacred Sunday Concerts" orchestrated by Bauer's Band. Park management reports total seasonal attendance at "over 600,000" paid customers. Week is proclaimed, "Farewell Week".
 (17th-Monday): Fourth Amateur Night contest conducted. Bauer's Band is scheduled for the rest of the season. "Children's Day" free admission. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (18th-Tuesday): "Ladies Day" free admission. Scranton City Council and families invited to the park for the day. Park decoration for "Carnival Night" begins and takes two days.
 (19th-Wednesday): Grand Vocal Concert by the German and Swiss Singing Societies of Scranton held. Park decoration for "Carnival Night" continues and includes Japanese hanging lanterns.
 (20th-Thursday): Confetti and Carnival Night; Heavy rain storm hits park.
 (21st-Friday): Confetti and Carnival Night; Firemen's Relief Association and Friendship Fire Engine Company of Reading outing; West Park Quoit Club outing; Citizens of East Benton conduct an outing. Citizens of Amasa outing; Ridge Row Street Railway Company proposes new line to Luna Park but is met with opposition.
 (22nd-Saturday): Confetti and Carnival Night; Green Ridge Boys' Civic Club given free access to the park. Park closes to the public for the 1906 season. Park management publicly reports season "a great big financial success".
Week of September 23, 1906
 (24th-Monday): Park opens one day for Scranton Luna Park Company employees only. Employee Amateur Night contest held. Bauer's Band provides music for the day. Mattie Young gives a punching bag exhibition. Harry Stevens demonstrates a boxing exhibition. Swimming contest held in the Shoot the Chutes lagoon. Dancing prizes awarded in the Dance Hall. Park puts two National cash registers up for public sale at $42.50 each. Reported Scranton Luna Park Company stock prices: $40 common per share, $100 preferred per share.
 (29th-Friday): Laurel Line car burns near park station for a total loss.
Week of October 7, 1906
 (10th-Wednesday): Park opens "privately" to celebrate Father Mathew day and for unionized workers of the Scranton Catholic Diocese. Attendance was estimated at over 10,000 paid customers.

The 1907 Season [Which band is which? Carnivals, Picnics, and Doomsday at the End of the World]

Timeline of the 1907 Season
Week of May 19, 1907
 (20th-Monday): Luna Park opens to the public to begin its second season. Holcombe's Famous Pittsburg Band of 40 pieces provide music for the week. Bonessette Acrobatic, Wire, and Bar Performers of International Fame" are featured. New lighting effects and a refinished floor featured in the Dance Hall. Improvements are made to the "Picnic Annex" [Picnic grounds on mountain across the Laurel Line tracks]. Globe Warehouse employee outing
 (20-Monday): Manager James Atherton publicly reiterates the park's motto: "There is nothing too good for Luna". Miniature Railway locomotive and passenger coaches upgraded this season. Luna Park's own band under the direction of T.J. Miles.
 (21st-Tuesday): Elks' Family Outing Day; Elks' dine at William's Cafe Restaurant in park. William Reitz performs xylophone solo in park.
 (22nd-Wednesday): Unseasonably cold weather seemingly inhibits park attendance. Holcombe's band plays "An Amateur Rehearsal" to the delight of those present. Miniature Railway opening is delayed due to the lack of a critical component.
Week of May 26, 1907
 (27th-Monday): Bauer's Band replaces Holcombe's Band. Kashi Japanese Ring Performers and Acrobats, and Minting the Marvel : "The World's Greatest Bicycle Rider" are scheduled as featured acts.
 (28th-Tuesday): Manager James Atherton publicly cancels the Kashi Japanese Acrobatic Troupe proclaiming his disappointment with the act.
 (29th-Wednesday): With their parents and teachers, 2700 public school children from Dunmore hold an outing at the park.
 (30th-Thursday): Park opens early (10:00 AM) in honor of Memorial Day. The Miniature Railway ride opens for the season. Paid admissions surpass 35,000 for the day. New "Box Ball Game" attraction opens.
Week of June 2, 1907
 (2nd-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band.
 (3rd-Monday): Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band scheduled for one week. Belletzar Sister's Flying Ring Act scheduled for the week. New "Pony Ride" opens and proves popular with children. Manager Atherton supplements ride by adding two cart pulling goats for smallest children who wish a ride. New park logo appears in printed advertisements. Logo features box with penciled drawing with "Luna Park - The Land of Laughter" motto.
 (4th-Tuesday): Ice reported on Dance Hall floor.
 (6th-Thurday): Priceburg Public Schools excursion; Dickson City Public High School outing; First vendor do to so, Mulley's Grocery Store advertises, with any purchase, free Luna Park tickets.
 (8th-Saturday): Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band places the "Luna Park March" during "farewell" performance.
Week of June 9, 1907
 (9th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band.
 (10th-Monday): Due to popular demand, Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band held over another week. Apdale Circus scheduled for the week, features trained bears, dogs, and monkeys. 'Romeo the monkey' is billed as the show's star. $0.50 extra is charged as a circus admission fee above the usual park admission fees. Avoca Public Schools outing
 (14th-Friday): Scranton Technical High School outing; Lackawanna Business College dinner and outing
 (15th-Saturday): J. Frank Siegel leads a Children's Ball in the Dance Hall. Graduating class of the Pennsylvania Oral School outing
Week of June 16, 1907
 (16th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Sbraccia's Peerless Italian Band. Grand illumination of the Park scheduled.
 (17th-Monday): Frederick's Family of European Acrobats and Hand-to-Hand Balancing scheduled for the week. Sbraccia's Peerless Italian Band takes over orchestral duties for the week.
 (18th-Tuesday): In the "Temple of Mystery", Mr. Sterling Simerll demonstrates "Galatea", a machine that can turn a human into stone and back. Day 1 of Mail Carriers of Scranton and Postmen outing.
 (19th-Wednesday): Day 2 of Mail Carriers of Scranton and Postmen outing.
 (20th-Thursday): Sons of Veterans Reserves outing; Spanish War Veterans postpone 'Best Drilled' Contest for the "Loving Cup". Spanish War Veterans postpone drill in the Hippodrome [Circus Ring] due to inclement weather.
 (21st-Friday): Sons of Veterans Reserves outing; G.A.R. Ladies Auxiliary outing; Rescheduled Spanish War Veterans 'Best Drilled' Contest for the "Loving Cup"; Veterans conduct a demonstration drill in the Hippodrome [Circus Ring].
 (22nd-Saturday): Travelers' Night; Commercial Travelers' Association outing; Professor and Mrs. J. Frank Siegel promote "Saturday Juvenile Dances" in the Dance Hall. Father Whelan T.A.B. society annual outing; St. Peter's T.A.B. society annual outing; St. John's T.A.B. society outing
Week of June 23, 1907
 (23th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Robert J. Bauer's Band.
 (24th-Monday): Robert J. Bauer's Band scheduled to replace Sbraccia's Peerless Italian Band for the week. Charles Cusumano performs trumpet solos. Silvern and Emerie double ring high wire act scheduled for the week but Manager Atherton cancels Silvern and Emerie performances substituting the Harold and Harrington Comedy Act.
 (25th-Tuesday): Concordia Singing Society of Wilkes Barre returns for special concert. Daniel H. Capwell Family reunion
 (26th-Wednesday): Hosted by Lackawanna Business College team, Seattle High School Baseball team pay guest visit to Luna Park.
 (27th-Thursday): Plymouth Sunday School outing; First Sunday School outing; Puritan Sunday School outing; German Mission Sunday School outing; Providence Welsh Sunday School outing; Providence Welsh Mission Sunday School outing; Jonas Long's Sons employee outing
 (29th-Saturday): West Side Civic League outing
Week of June 30, 1907
 (30th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band.
 (1st-Monday): Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band replaces Robert J. Bauer's Band for the week. The Four Everett's Acrobats and Gymnasts replace the Harold and Harrington Comedy Act. For this week, park management begins a lottery based on selection of a patron's admission ticket number with a drawing of 25 "lucky recipients" to be held on Saturday, July 6. Boy's Civic League of the West Side hold outing. Carbondale Machine Company outing
 (2nd-Tuesday): Washburn Street Presbyterian Church choir entertains with concert in the Hippodrome. A 16-year old, pretending to be deaf and mute, was arrested for collecting money as part of a card game he organized in the park. He was fined $10.
 (3nd-Wednesday): First Regiment of Lancers Annual Picnic; Silas Ward arrested in park for "appealing for funds".
 (4th-Thursday): Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band marches from the Laurel Line station to Scranton's Courthouse Square to give a patriotic concert, then return to Luna Park to give two evening concerts. Park conducts a "Grand Fireworks Display" for the 4th of July celebration. Park advertises, "Watch the sky on the 4th of July!" . Manager James Atherton later reported over 30,000 in paid attendance for the day and that the crowd "broke all records".
 (6th-Saturday): Lottery drawing is held. 25 prizes of building lots at Riverhead, Long Island, New York are awarded. Manager James Atherton resigns citing ill health. He is immediately replaced by Len B. Sloss. Sloss had been transferred by Ingersoll to a park in Washington, D.C. but after that park was completed, returns to Scranton. Later, at the Band Stand, Atherton receives a silver loving cup presented by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band. In the Scenitorium, on behalf of park employees, Atherton is presented with diamond cuff links, a sterling silver, gold-lined cigarette case, and an etched decanter with matching glasses, by park's chief electrician, Leonard A. Fiderius.
Week of July 7, 1907
 (7th-Sunday): Four Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by the Allan Lawerence Band. Len Sloss assumes management responsibilities of the park.
 (8th-Monday): Allan Lawerence's Band replaces Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band for the week. The Lorre Trio, "The Great Comedy and Acrobatics Act", replaces the Four Everett's Acrobatic act.
 (9th-Tuesday): Names of the winners of the park lottery's are publicized [of the 25 building lots in Long Island, New York]. Sloss begins negotiation to bring "Doomsday at the End of the World in the Year 2005" to the Scenitorium.
 (11th-Thursday): A live bear that had been an attraction was transferred to Nay Aug Park and cared for there. Hopewell Family reunion. Picnic for female employee's of Kramer Brothers, Williams & McAnulty, Samter Brothers, J.D. Williams & Brothers, and John H. Ladwig
 (12th-Friday): C.S. Woolworth Store employee outing
 (13th-Saturday): The "Reptile Exhibit of the 'Everglades of Florida'" begins near the Shoot the Chutes lagoon.
Week of July 14, 1907
 (14th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts scheduled by the Wheelocks Indian Band but fail to arrive in time. Allan Lawerence's Band is retained for the day to orchestrate the concerts.
 (15-Monday): Wheelocks Indian Band to replace Allan Lawerence's Band for the week but do not show. Park Manager Sloss is forced to hire Allan Lawerence's Band for the week. Dare Devil Dash, "Daring bicyclist that rides down ladder rungs into a tank of water", replaces the Lorre Trio. A.J. Keller is hired as park's Press Agent. Scranton Retail Merchants' Association Day picnic; Park holds a number of contests: "Pie Eating", "Shoe String Tying", "Handsomest Baby", "Handsomest Woman", and "Largest Family".
 (17th-Wednesday): Sloss completes negotiation to bring "Doomsday at the End of the World in the Year 2005" to the Scenitorium. Fitting of new equipment to support show begins. 300 reptiles of "all types from all over the world" are now in the "Reptile Exhibit".
 (18th-Thursday): Elmhurst Baptist Sunday School outing; First Baptist Church and Sunday School annual picnic and excursion; Washburn Street Presbyterian Sunday School outing; Scenitorium is closed while new equipment is installed to support the 'Doomsday' show. Park management abandons efforts to bring Wheelocks Indian Band to park.
 (19th-Friday): "Doomsday at the End of the World in the Year 2005" opens in the Scenitorium. Memorial Baptist Church picnic; Dunmore Presbyterian Sunday School outing
Week of July 21, 1907
 (21st-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts performed by Robet J. Bauer's Band. Luedtke's Royal Imperial Band cancels at last minute.
 (22nd-Monday): Bert Morphy, "Human Calliope" is scheduled for the week replacing Dare Devil Dash, a.k.a. William Buckman. "What's your Luna Park number?" contest begins. Robert J. Bauer's Band is scheduled for the week in lieu of Luedtke's Royal Imperial Band.
 (23rd-Tuesday): Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodges of Lackawanna County outing; Washburn Street Presbyterian Church annual outing; "What's your Luna Park number?" contest continues.
 (24th-Wednesday): St. John's T.A.B. Society of the South Side picnic rescheduled due to rain. Welsh Congregational Methodist Sunday School of Providence outing; Abe Sahm treats 1,180 boys under 12 in the City of Carbondale to a Luna Park outing. Carbondale's Mears & Hagan Store company employee outing; "What's your Luna Park number?" contest continues. Karl Ebert, park photographer, offers custom photo postcards to "What's your Luna Park number?" contest winners.
 (25th-Thursday): Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Sunday School of Scranton annual picnic; Amity Social Club of Honesdale hold second outing at the park.
 (26th-Friday): Maccabbees of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties employees annual picnic; Dunmore Sunday School picnic; "What's your Luna Park number?" contest continues. Presbyterian Sunday School annual outing. Persevering Sevens of the Simpson Methodist Evangelical Church outing
 (27th-Saturday): Welsh Day as held by the Druid Societies of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Jennie Lind Female Chorus performs. Prize of $5.00 to be given for "Best Piano Solo" contest. Singer Thomas J. Boston performs with the Robert J. Bauer's Band. Saturday Outing Club holds annual reunion. D.L.& W. Mine Superintendent Phillips orders have day holiday to permit employees to attend Welsh Day at Luna Park. Numerous businesses in Scranton close for Welsh Day at Luna Park. Published number of paid patrons is set at 20,000. Singing contests for men and women over 50 years old held. "What's your Luna Park number?" contest concludes with two winners: Charles Crothammel and L.L. Shoemaker. Winning number is 15,323. Carnival barkers are used to attract patrons to rides and exhibits. Crowd loves Mrs. Heckel singing "America" with Bauer's Band in accompaniment. Grace Williams of Peckville wins $5.00 for piano solo.
Week of July 28, 1907
 (28th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Allan Lawerence's Band are accompanied by Bert Morphy, "Human Calliope".
 (29th-Monday): James E. Hardy, "The Highwire King" scheduled for one week replacing Bert Morphy, "Human Calliope". Allan Lawerence's Band replaces Robert J. Bauer's Band for one week. Park management announces over 20,000 paid customers in attendance on Saturday, July 27.
 (30th-Tuesday): Reported that pickpockets had been busy at Luna Park on Saturday, July 27. One offender was reported to have jumped off a rolling streetcar as the car passed over a viaduct. The Mannion Private Party held at park.
 (31st-Wednesday): Newsboys' Annual Picnic
 (1st-Thursday): Sabbath School of the Welsh Baptist Church day's outing; Manager Sloss publishes lengthy article, "No Thieves at Luna Park", citing no pocket picking was reported to park police. Cites ten policemen and seven plain clothesmen augmented regular park police force making it impossible for such thievery to take place. Pickpockets were subsequently reported to be active on returning Laurel Line trains.
 (2nd-Friday): Shriners' Day is declared. Shriners annual picnic is held. Oppenhiem's Orchestra alternates with Miles' Orchestra in the Dance Hall. Exhibition drill by the Arabic Patrol of the Irem Temple of Wilkes Barre to the music of Bauer's and Alexander's combined orchestras. Paid attendance reportedly exceeded 11,000 patrons. Williams' Cafe Restaurant caters the Shriners' event. At the park office, Manager Sloss arranges for a live camel on display.
 (3rd-Saturday): Knights of Malta annual outing is held. Malta Day is declared. Miss Ella Wagner's Sunday School class outing
Week of August 4, 1907
 (4th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by The United States Ladies Military Band, directed by Miss Florence Mogle, accompanied by soloist, Miss Cora Youngblood Corson. Band departs Zanesville, Ohio by special train to arrive by 10:00 AM in Scranton. During the trip, four band members are hurt in a trolley accident in Zanesville and are hospitalized, unable to perform. The special train did not arrive until after 2:00 PM delaying the concerts to late afternoon.
 (5th-Monday): The United States Ladies Military Band replaces Allan Lawerence's Band for the week. Miss Blanche Sloan, "Queen of the Air", replaces James E. Hardy, "The Highwire King".
 (6th-Tuesday): First Welsh Baptist Sunday School annual outing; Fourth Ward Mission annual outing
 (7th-Wednesday): Bellevue Welsh Presbyterian Church Sunday School annual picnic; Agie La Mont, Luna Park's snake charmer, adds a mysterious "Snake from India", to the Reptile Exhibit, also known as the "Snake Pit".
 (8th-Thursday): Sunday School of the Simpson Methodist Evangelical Church outing
 (9th-Friday): Methodist Sunday School of Chinchilla picnic; John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers Association, pays a second visit to the park. Sauquoit Silk Mill and Pittston Silk Mill employees meet with the Scranton Central Union at the park Hippodrome to discuss labor organization efforts. News of the meeting attracted other company employees from Peckville, North End, Carbondale, and Jessup. Wilkes Barre's silk mill employees decide to attend. Publicly, the meeting is characterized as a "social session for the girls". Congressman T.D. Nichols addresses the crowd.
 (10th-Saturday): International Text-Book Company outing
Week of August 11, 1907
 (11th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts performed by Robet J. Bauer's Band.
 (12th-Monday): Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church and the Peckville Baptist Sunday School hold joint outing. "Peckville Day at the Park" is declared by Manager Sloss. Union Sunday School excursion to the park. Robet J. Bauer's Band replaces the United States Ladies Military Band. Mille Loubet, French acrobat, to perform "Loop of Death" Act for the week. Park officials again pen commentary that the rumors of pickpockets at the park is "nothing more than carelessness in losing change".
 (13th-Tuesday): Lenoxville Sunday School picnic; Mille Loubet escaped serious injury due to an accident during her performance. Loubet was able to complete the evening performance.
 (14th-Wednesday): Dr. Wainwright, Scranton city bacteriologist, in consultation with Dr. Keller, Superintendent of the Bureau of Health, test Luna Park's two water sources: the Luna Park spring, and the Williams Bridge Station of the Scranton Gas and Water Company and find both free of typhoid carrying bacteria. The park's sewage system was also checked without incident.
 (15th-Thursday): Scranton Street Car conductors and motormen Local No. 168 conduct annual outing. Special Laurel Line train run for Wilkes Barre and Pittston patrons.
 (16th-Friday): "Ladies Day at Luna Park" - Free admission between 1:00 and 7:00 PM.
 (17th-Saturday): Scranton Axle Works Employee annual outing
Week of August 18, 1907
 (18th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Allan Lawerence's Band. Photo by Ebert's Photography Studio of the Luna Park Shoot the Chutes Lagoon is published in the Scranton Republican.
 (19th-Monday): Allan Lawerence's Band replaces Robet J. Bauer's Band. Zingarella, "The Peerless, Piquant, Pleasing Performer in her Unique, Unequalled, Unchallenged Spiral Globe Act", replaces Mille Loubet, French acrobat.
 (20th-Tuesday): Volunteer Fireman's Relief Association of Scranton annual outing; Christ Presbyterian Church outing; Susquehanna Street Baptist Church of Olyphant outing
 (21st-Wednesday): Jackson Street Baptist Church Sunday School annual picnic; Ladies Hebrew Aid Society of Scranton outing; Williams Family Reunion; Announcement that "Doomsday at the End of the World in the Year 2005" would end its run in the Scenitorium at the end of the season. Show will move to the "Jamestown Exhibition".
 (22nd-Thursday): Sons of Veterans outing; D.A. Nagles' Reptile Exhibit is promoted as a park attraction. "Whatisit" is the star attraction of the exhibit.
 (23rd-Friday): "Ladies Day at Luna Park" repeated due to high attendance the previous week. Book Binders Local No. 97 outing; Eichenkranz Society of Duryea outing
Week of August 25, 1907
 (25th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by the Third Regiment Band of Philadelphia.
 (26th-Monday): Third Regiment Band of Philadelphia replaces Allan Lawerence's Band. Meeh Trio, "Sensational Acrobtas" replaces Zingarella. Hughes Family Reunion; Park offers $100 to anyone who can name the "Whatisit" reptile. "Ladies Day at Luna Park" repeated again. News article reveals Despite complaints from the public, the Scranton Railway Company is not permitted to run track from its current termination through Nay Aug Park to Luna Park and the cost of running track around Nay Aug Park is prohibitive.
 (27th-Tuesday): South Side Y.M.I. picnic; St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday School annual picnic; Hobbs Family Reunion
 (28th-Wednesday): Division No.1, Ancient Order of Hibernians of Hyde Park hold "Day at the Park" outing. St. Luke's Lutheran Church Sunday School picnic; Social Circle Club and Violet Social Club joint outing
 (29nd-Thursday): Ridge Row Street Railway Company proposes to Scranton City Council, a streetcar line via Mulberry Street to Luna Park. Manager Sloss posts $150 reward for his missing gold watch and fob.
 (30th-Friday): "Ladies Day at Luna Park" repeated. Mrs. Wyly's Private Party
 (31st-Saturday): Knight of Malta annual picnic; Hornbaker Family Reunion
Week of September 1, 1907
 (1st-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Banda Roma featuring Director Giuseppe Sirignano.
 (2nd-Monday): Banda Roma featuring Director Giuseppe Sirignano replaces the Third Regiment Band of Philadelphia. "Break-away Barlows Ladder Act" replaces the Meeh Trio in the Hippodrome. Huge Labor Day march to the park. St. Aloysius Society of Wilkes Barre annual outing
 (4th-Wednesday): "Ladies Day at Luna Park" repeated. George Harris Donahue, the "Mysterious Mr. Raffles" appears in the Hippodrome. Scranton Oratorio Society sings in concert with Banda Roma.
 (5th-Thursday): Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church annual outing; Carnival Week is publicly scheduled for the next week. Next Tuesday declared Carnival's Mardi Gras Day.
 (7th-Saturday): Association of the Gravity men of the Delaware & Hudson and Pennsylvania Coal Companies hold 4th annual reunion. Scranton Oratorio Society render operatic and oratorio choruses.
Week of September 8, 1907
 (8th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Allan Lawerence's Ninth Regiment Band replacing Banda Roma.
 (9th-Monday): For the opening day of Carnival Week, a grand illumination ceremony features 5000 additional lights. Total park lighting now includes 53,000 bulbs. Okabe Family of eight Japanese Acrobats perform in the Hippodrome. Their act is called "A Festival of Fair Japan". Allan Lawerence's Band is scheduled for the week.
 (10th-Tuesday): Carnival Week Mardi Gras Day is declared.
 (11th-Wednesday): Carnival Week Giant Confetti Battle scheduled.
 (12th-Thursday): Carnival Week Costume Ball scheduled in the Dance Hall features "snowball fight". "Ladies Day at Luna Park" scheduled.
 (13th-Friday): Closing week is publicly announced as next week. Carnival Week continues.
 (14th-Saturday): Children's Costumed Fancy Dance Ball scheduled in the Dance Hall. Carnival Week was originally scheduled to close. Uniondale town outing.
Week of September 15, 1907
 (15th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts orchestrated by Banda Roma replacing Allan Lawerence's Ninth Regiment Band.
 (16th-Monday): Carnival Week continues for the second week. Banda Roma, featuring Director Giuseppe Sirignano, is scheduled for the final week. Cadieux, "The Daring Persian - King of the Wire" scheduled in the Hippodrome replacing the Okabe Acrobats. Manager Sloss decides to continue "Carnival Week" for the final week of the season. Confetti throwing is featured. Elks of Pittston, Scranton and WIlkes Barre outing
 (17th-Tuesday): Carnival Week continues. Confetti throwing is featured. St. Patrick's Orphanage annual outing
 (18th-Wednesday): September 21 publicly confirmed as season closing date. Carnival Week continues. Confetti throwing is featured.
 (19th-Thursday): Carnival Week continues. Bankers' Day declared at the park. Bankers' annual outing scheduled. Last "Ladies Day at Luna Park" for the season scheduled. "Souvenir Day at the Park" declared. All children entering the park receive a park carnival souvenir. Later, Manager Sloss extends free souvenirs "to the ladies".
 (20th-Friday): Outing for Luna Park employees and their friends; Carnival Week continues. Manager Sloss had attended a meeting in New York City where the National Amusement Park Association was formalized.
 (21th-Saturday): Carnival Week comes to a close. Confetti throwing is featured. 120 employees gather with Manager Sloss in the park's Williams' Cafe Restaurant for dinner. Manager Sloss is heard to comment that parks must change every year to keep drawing crowds. He is presented by Park Chief Electrician, L.A. Fiderius, with a pen and ink set engraved with his likeness as well as that of the lagoon and Shoot the Chutes. Sloss is also presented with a set of gold framed resolutions which read "At a meeting of the employees of Luna Park, Scranton, held on September 21, 1907, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, the concessionaires and the employees at Luna Park who have labored under the able management of Len B. Sloss the past season, desire to express our cordial and sincere appreciation of his energetic and eminently successful management which has proved so profitable to the owners, a credit to the City of Scranton, and a labor of love to all of us. We hereby give testimony to our heartfelt appreciation of Mr. Sloss at the close of the park season for 1907 and sincerely hope for a continuance of the present relationship which has been built on a solid foundation of mutual good will. We trust that the future holds a still more brilliant career for our genial manager which his manly, upright character so justify merits. We cheerfully certify that though a strict disciplinarian, Mr. Sloss is approachable at all times, kind and courteous to both those associated with him and any others with whom he comes in contact. Resolved, That as a fitting finale to a most successful and pleasant season we tender these engrossed resolutions to Manager Sloss as a token of our most sincere regard and esteem." The park closes for the 1907 season.

The 1908 Season [Major changes come to the park]

Timeline of the 1908 Season
Week of February 5, 1908
 (9th-Thursday): A 20-page artistic pamphlet describing the advantages of the park is issued by Manager Sloss. The pamphlet is circulated by J. Sheldon Swisher, manager of the excursion department.
Week of March 8, 1908
 (12th-Thursday): Scranton Luna Park Company files building plans, application for permits, and other required paperwork with Scranton City Superintendent of Building Walter. These documents describe changes to the park for the 1908 season.
Week of May 17, 1908
 (17th-Sunday): Major changes are announced at the park. Over the winter months and into the Spring, under the overall guidance of Manager Sloss, John Hick, a "constructor of amusement devices of international reputation and expert machinist", 'Boss' Carpenter, Frank Finlan, Chief Electrician, Leonard Fiderius, and 'Boss' Painter, W.F. McGregor, direct a "large force" of men to work to reconstruct parts of the park, and build new facilities. Facing down the Shoot the Chutes lagoon, beginning with the Photo Studio on the right of the lagoon, a boardwalk is constructed around the lagoon. Next to the Photo Studio and Reptile Exhibit, new buildings are added to support new shows in the park. The new shows are "Hale's Tours of the World", "Hindu Theater featuring 'The Flight of Madra' show", "Maid of Mystery", "Fair Japan [tea garden]", "Social Whirl", and the "Grotto of Laughter". On the opposite side of the lagoon, the "Temple of Mystery" exhibit is replaced with the "Home Sweet Home" show. "Edisonia" is replaced with the "Molly Coddle" show. The "Rifle Range" or "Shooting Gallery" is moved from its former location and rebuild as an improved exhibit in a different area of the park. Edward R. Conley is named the new caretaker of the shooting gallery. The "Scenic Railway" or roller coaster is enhanced with the addition of a tunnel and special effect lighting. A promenade is added around the entire Dance Hall. "Strange Lands of Barbadu", described as a companion to 'Doomsday at the end of the world in 2005' is a show that is situated in the Scenitorium, which has been expanded to accompany larger crowds. "Hale's Tours of the World", a crude virtual realty show simulated in an environment similar to a railroad passenger car, features a show entitled, 'A Rocky Mountain Hold-Up'. Robert J. Bauer's band is named the park's band of 30 men. Dedicated to Dance Hall duty, Thomas Miles is assigned a six piece orchestra. Announcements also states all buildings have been painted over the hiatus. [Note: Artist renderings in the 'Scranton Republican' published on this date do not match glass slide imagery of actual buildings in possession of a private collector.] The Gilmore Family of five Acrobats is scheduled for opening week. Manager Sloss also notes park is now affiliated with the National Amusement Park Association.
 (18th-Monday): Announced that Lackawanna Railroad's fictional character, "Phoebe Snow", will sell tickets for "Hale's Tour of the World".
 (19th-Tuesday): Professor C. Nelson Camp explains to a reporter the show: "Strange Lands of Barbadu". He proclaims, "This show is far more believable than the 'Doomsday' show".
 (21th-Thursday): Park advertises, "Everything new except the rides".
 (22nd-Thursday): Park exterior lights now reported to number 64,221. Also reported, 50 motors are being used in the various attractions ranging from 1/2 to 50 horsepower. These facilities reportedly require a chief electrician and five assistants to maintain during the season. The original park (1906-1907) contained 20 motors of various sizes.
 (23th-Saturday): Park management applies for license to the Scranton Office of Public Safety to operate the Dance Hall for the 1908 season. Six Shetland ponies, a donkey, and a goat make up the "Pony Ride" amusement. A small playground is built for young children in a section of the picnic grounds behind the park.
Week of May 24, 1908
 (25th-Monday): At 1:00 PM, Manager Sloss sounds a gong from the park office, signalling the opening of Luna Park for its third season. As crowds enter the gates, barkers begin shouting of the attractions, and the Robert J. Bauer's Band strikes up the music. Ka Mar Sami, assisted by Prince Balla Hassan, are to begin the "Flight of Madra" shows. "The Strange Lands of Barbadu" show. The show remained closed due to not all of the required equipment was installed. The "Maid of Mystery" attraction also does not open due to construction delays. Williams' Cafe Restaurant reopens. George Whitcom mans a gaming booth. For the week, the Gilmore Family of Acrobats begin their show. Robert J. Bauer's Band plays in the Band Shell for the season as also Thomas L. Miles Orchestra provides music in the Dance Hall. There was no ceremony held in conjunction with the park opening. First paid 1908 patron at the West entrance is Mrs. George Mason. First paid 1908 patron at the Laurel Line entrance is J.L. Sauer.
 (26th-Tuesday): Published article suggests without specificity several building in the park were razed to make room for new buildings. The "Social Whirl" now occupies the inside of the former "Blarney Castle" building. In "Fair Japan", one of the attractions is described as rolling a ball into numbered compartments. "Laughing Grotto" is described as a theater of "delightful surprises". Dan Nagle of the "Reptile Exhibit" is now assisted by a "feminine snake charmer". The "Scenic River" has been updated with new scenes.
 (27th-Wednesday): Three hundred delegates of the State Convention of War Veterans visit Luna Park. "Maid of Mystery" and the "Flight of Madra" are publicized as "expected to be working".
 (28th-Thursday): Manager Sloss sets Memorial Day hours at 10:00 AM opening until 11:00 PM closing.
 (29th-Friday): Furnished by Kramer Brothers' Outfitters, attendants at the park receive new uniforms.
 (30th-Saturday): Memorial Day festivities are held. "Maid of Mystery" and the "Flight of Madra" attractions are opened for the season. To accommodate anticipated crowds, the Laurel Line adds extra trains and Scranton Railway Company schedules extra trolley runs.
Week of May 31, 1908
 (31th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Manager Sloss reports attendance of over 20,000 paid patrons for Memorial Day. Williams' Cafe Restaurant unable to accommodate the crowd inside the restaurant. "Eating booths" were hastily set-up around the park. Ebert's Photography Studio opens a park picture gallery.
 (1st-Monday): The Martell Family of "Five Sensational Cyclists" replace the Gilmore Family of Acrobats in the Hippodrome.
 (2nd-Tuesday): Edward R. Conley, Caretaker of the park's "Shooting Gallery", holds afternoon shooting lessons, including sighting, aiming and caring for guns. Everyone welcome to take lessons.
 (3rd-Wednesday): "Ragtime" night at Luna Park scheduled for each Wednesday evening. News article indicates the old "Scenitorium" has been enlarged to accommodate the sheer size of "The Strange Lands of Barbadu" show.
 (4th-Thursday): Public comments (complaints?) are received of all park activity ceasing between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM daily while employees have dinner.
 (5th-Friday): Abandoned 6-month old baby found in a shoebox in the park. Park management unable to find the "mysterious woman dressed in black", the alleged mother. A committee of "three prominent citizens" is tasked to find an adoptive home for the child. They propose a lottery to be held on Friday, June 12, to award the child to a deserving couple who might enter the lottery. To support the upcoming dog show, the park's carpenters build dog kennels in the park's picnic grounds.
 (6th-Saturday): Howard Thurston, "Globe Trotting Magician" spent the day at Luna Park checking on his company's "The Flight of Madra" and "The Maid of Mystery" attractions. In an interview with a reporter from the Scranton Republican, Thurston disputes the effects of financial depression are having an effect on park attendance and operation. He characterizes attendances as "simply good" rather than "record breaking". Thurston also notes he is pleased with placement of his amusements as "not being in full sun all the time".
Week of June 7, 1908
 (7th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (8th-Monday): Dan Lamont's Dog, Cat & Monkey Circus replaces the Martell Family of "Five Sensational Cyclists" in the Hippodrome. There are 12 dogs, a cat that "walks the wire", and Pete the monkey that "loops-the-loop". Avoca High School outing
 (9th-Tuesday): Spanish War Veterans' outing; Delegates and friends of the Improved Order of Red Men hold their first day of their state convention and annual outing. Scranton's Mayor Dimmick welcomes the group to the park. First "crate of dogs" arrives for the Anthracite Kennel Club Dog Show competition later in the week. Park closes early due to heavy rain storm.
 (10th-Wednesday): Day 2 of the Improved Order of Red Men hold state convention and annual outing.
 (11th-Thursday): Anthracite Kennel Club Dog Show (Day 1) held: 490 entries of 35 various breeds. Entrants allegedly include dogs owned by J. Pearpoint Morgan and M. Robert Guggenheim. Dogs are shipped by special Laurel Line Baggage car which drops them off at the park's picnic grounds. Dickson City Schools outing; Scranton Public School No. 32 outing; A King Charles Spaniel is reportedly lost from the Anthracite Kennel Club Dog Show at the park. A reward is offered.
 (12th-Friday): Anthracite Kennel Club Dog Show (Day 2) held. Abandoned baby raffled to a "deserving couple". Luna Park's Fire Department conducts a drill under the supervision of Park Manager Sloss. Fire hydrants were found to have 85 pounds of water pressure.
Week of June 14, 1908
 (14th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (15th-Monday): The Three Clark-Razillians, "Triple Trapeze Act" replaces Dan Lamont's Dog, Cat & Monkey Circus in the Hippodrome. Excursion and Outing bookings are being handled by J. Seldon Swisher. In the Scenitorium, the "The Strange Lands of Barbadu" show is replaced with a show called "Destiny". Various pieces of Scenitorium equipment had been upgraded to support the new show. Opening of "Destiny" is delayed due to equipment problems. A gila monster is on display in the Reptile Exhibit.
 (16th-Tuesday): Dunmore Public Schools' outing and dinner in park's Williams' Cafe Restaurant; 300 members of the Retail Coal Dealers Association evening outing; A bell is hung on the "Trip to Rockaway" tower and is to be used to signal fire emergencies.
 (17th-Wednesday): Automobile access is enabled as a road is opened from Elmhurst Boulevard into an attended parking area in the park's picnic grounds. The road permits automobile owners to access the park for the first time. "Destiny" opens in the Scenitorium.
 (18th-Thursday): Priceburg Borough Public Schools annual outing
 (19th-Friday): Due to its intolerance for cold nights, a feather bed is acquired for the park's Gila Monster.
Week of June 21, 1908
 (21st-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Automobile entrance is placed in charge of W.J. Silverstone.
 (22nd-Monday): The Hellkvist's Fire Dives: "Divers wearing [flaming] oil-soaked costumes dive 75-feet into a pool of water" replace the Three Clark-Razillians, "Triple Trapeze Act". Spanish War veterans of the General Gobin Camp and the Sarah Ripple Auxiliary hold dinner in park's picnic grounds but catered by park's Williams Cafe Restaurant. Colonel Asher Miner and staff and, General Dougherty and staff of the Third Brigade attend. Large parade of Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, United American Mechanics and others through city streets to Luna Park for day 1 of an outing. Special Laurel Line trains and Scranton Railway Company trolleys are chartered to ferry outing goers to the park. Company A of Camp 430, Patriot Order Sons of America outing.
 (23nd-Tuesday): Spanish War veterans of the General Gobin Camp and the Sarah Ripple Auxiliary hold day 2 of the outing. Pickpockets reported at work on the chartered Laurel Line train to the park relieving at least one gentleman of $30.
 (24nd-Wednesday): Howard Thurston, owner/operator of the "Hindu Theater" working on the theater building's expansion, replaces the show, "The Flight of Madra", with a new show, "Salome". Park rules changes to permit male employee dancers to appear in shirt waists rather than their uniform coats due to the warm weather. D.L. Griffiths opens a flower stand at Luna Park.
 (25th-Thursday): Christian Sunday School of Dunmore outing; Robert J. Bauer's Band stage a fake worker's strike in mid-performance in order to present the maestro with a medal of appreciation.
Week of June 28, 1908
 (28th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Male employees of Luna Park hold a clam bake near the Virginia station of the Laurel Line.
 (29th-Monday): For this week, the Great Belmos, Clara & James: "Leap for Life Through Daggers, Knives and Fire" replace the Hellkvist's Fire Dives. Park Manager Sloss announces no fireworks in the park on the 4th of July this year. Park hours will be set for the 4th at 9:00 AM to midnight. Special Laurel Line trains and Scranton Railway Company trolleys are scheduled to ferry patrons to the park.
 (2nd-Thursday): A special ticket booth is set up at the park's Laurel Line station to help facilitate the flow of the anticipated holiday crowds.
 (3rd-Friday): Eight uniformed policemen are temporarily added to patrol the grounds. To supplement the park's 300 employees for the holiday, an additional "100 or so" employees are staffed.
 (4th-Saturday): Dance Hall opens at 2:00 PM and continues to midnight. Patriotic music is played by the Robert J. Bauer Band throughout the day. No firework shows are held. Reported holiday attendance is 50,238 paid patrons and exceeds the paid attendance counts for the previous two years. Employees were required to eat their lunch while at their posts.
Week of July 5, 1908
 (5th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (6th-Monday): The Laurel Line schedules a Wilkes Barre & Pittston special train, "The Luna Park Special", to run multiple times a day. The Kudora Troupe of Japanese Acrobats: "Ten real artists appearing in a bewildering series of startling and sensational stunts" assume circus show responsibilities replacing the Great Belmos. In the "Hale's Tours of the World" amusement, "Rocky Mountain Holdup" is replaced with "A Tour of Picturesque Switzerland". A new closing time of 11:00 PM is published. The exception is Saturdays and holidays where the closing time is set for midnight. Manager Sloss reports three or four group excursions and outings are scheduled at the park each day until the end of the season but discontinues publishing their names.
 (7th-Tuesday): With the addition of a "dancing girl", attendance of "Salome" in the "Hindu Theater" is "enhanced".
 (8th-Wednesday): An unidentified man in the audience attempts to cut a rope supporting a Japanese performer during an act. A policeman, Barney O'Reilly, is able to apprehend the individual and escorts him to the park office. While under questioning by Manager Sloss, a physical altercation ensues whereby Sloss breaks a finger and badly lacerates his hand. The suspect manages to escape by running through the park, over the foot bridge, and disappearing into Nay Aug Park. Scranton Times outing for children. A Chinese Dragon reptile escapes from the "Reptile Zoo". A subsequent search of the park is fruitless.
 (9th-Thursday): Miss Williams private party
 (10th-Friday): An armature burns out in a generator in the Scranton Railway Company forcing it to restrict its schedule and buy power from the Laurel Line. Trolleys to Luna Park are affected forcing longer wait times for patrons.
Week of July 12, 1908
 (12th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. News article notes that all entertainment is being provided through an agreement with the National Park Managers' Association.
 (13th-Monday): In the "Hale's Tours of the World" amusement, "A Tour of Picturesque Switzerland" is replaced with "A Trip to France". The Nohrens, "Sensational Trapeze Performers" replace the Kudora Troupe of Japanese Acrobats.
 (14th-Tuesday): Primitive Methodist Church of Dickson City outing; Christ Presbyterian Sunday School outing; Tripp Park Calvinistic Methodist Church outing; Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church of Providence outing; Mrs. J. Swartz private party
 (15th-Wednesday): Annual newsboys' outing; "Millionaire" Charles P. Knapp's Famous New York State Band of Binghamton, NY featuring Miss Catherine O'Brien, soloist, is scheduled to replace the Robert J. Bauer Band for the next nine days. During this time, Bauer's Band is away at a military band competition. Frank Evans, "The Welsh Tenor" is also scheduled to perform. A tub race is held in the Shoot the Chutes lagoon. Trolley party from Carbondale outing; A brief note in the Scranton Republican suggests that a quick evening thundershower can cost Luna Park thousands of dollars in lost receipts as crowds scurry away from the park.
 (16th-Thursday): West Pittston Methodist Evangelical Memorial Church outing; Baptist Sunday School Church of Jerymn outing; Baptist Sunday School Church of Mayfield outing
 (18th-Saturday): Last showing of "Destiny" in the "Scenitorium". Workers to start renovations to support new show. Miss Emma Scheuch of the German Presbyterian Sunday School of Hickory Street, South Side, gave her class an outing at the park.
Week of July 19, 1908
 (19th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Knapp's Famous New York State Band.
 (20th-Monday): Vallecita's Leopards: "World's First Female animal trainer and leopard tamer and her five ferocious beasts" replace the Norhens act. Lincoln Lodge No. 83 trip to Luna Park.
 (21st-Tuesday): Priceburg Primitive Methodist Church Sunday School outing; United Sacred Sunday Schools of Shickshinny excursion; Complaint is published in the Scranton Republican that the Scranton Railway Company does not provide seating at the rail termination point for Luna Park. Park management publicly announces the park will close for the season on September 19. Shickshinny Day is declared at the park. Park goers from Shickshinny arrive before the park opens causing consternation.
 (22nd-Wednesday): Kate Cummings of Scranton sprained her ankle in the park.
 (23rd-Thursday): Sunday School of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of West Scranton outing
 (24th-Friday): Robert J. Bauer Band returns replacing the Charles P. Knapp's Famous New York State Band. Ladies of the Maccabees of Scranton and Providence Hives outing; "Lady of the Luna Park Snakes" discusses snake handling in the Scranton Republican.
 (25th-Saturday): St. John's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society, and Drum Corp. annual outing; National President of the United Mine Workers of America Thomas L. Lewis, United States Congressman T.D. Nicholls, and officers of three anthracite districts are guests at the park.
Week of July 26, 1908
 (26th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (27th-Monday): The Great Bertini, "World's Premier Uni-cyclist" replaces Vallecita's Leopards act.
 (28th-Tuesday): Christ Lutheran Sunday School outing; Christ Lutheran Evangelical Church of Cedar Avenue, Scranton annual outing
 (29th-Wednesday): The Chinese Dragon, long missing from the "Reptile Zoo", is recovered Near Nay Aug Park. Delegates to the Modern Protective Association lodges hold their pleasure trip.
 (30th-Thursday): Methodist Episcopal Church of Factoryville outing; Baptist Sunday School of Factoryville outing; Chartered trolleys are arranged to support their trip. Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Camp No. 8, Sons of Veterans outing; Over 400 admission tickets sold on this date.
 (31th-Friday): "Merry Widow Hat Contest" held at the park. Grand prize is a $10 gold piece. Tallest hat wins $5 in gold. Ebert Studios donates photographs of the winners.
 (1st-Saturday): Scranton Railway Company completes repairs to its power generation plant and its schedules are subsequently restored to normal. St. Aloysius Society of Wilkes Barre outing - 3000 tickets are sold.
Week of August 2, 1908
 (2nd-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Arthur Hudson, "The Vocal Soloist" performs with the band.
 (3rd-Monday): Manager Sloss declares this week as "Luna Park Festival Week". DeVelde and Zelda: "Artistic Equilibrists" replace the Great Bertini in the Hippodrome. In the "Hale's Tours of the World" amusement, "A Trip to France" is replaced with "A Trip to Australia".
 (4th-Tuesday): Primitive Methodist Church of Olyphant annual picnic
 (5th-Wednesday): St. Paul's Methodist Evangelical Church of South Scranton outing; Combined lodges of the Knights of Malta of Wilkes Barre hold annual outing.
 (6th-Thursday): Welsh Baptist Church Sunday School of Taylor excursion; With merchandise purchase, Mears & Hagan store giving away Luna Park admission tickets to customers.
 (7th-Friday): Calvinistic Methodist Evangelical Church of Bellevue outing
 (8th-Saturday): Division No. 168, Street Car Men's Union of Scranton outing
Week of August 9, 1908
 (9th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (10th-Monday): Sadie Knowlton and her "Dash of Death" replaces DeVelde and Zelda in the Hippodrome. A second "Merry Widow Hat Contest" is held at the park due to the popularity of the first. Home of the Good Shepherd annual outing is hosted by Manager Sloss. Paid attendance is over 10,000 patrons.
 (11th-Tuesday): Baptist Sunday School of Olyphant annual outing
 (12th-Wednesday): Madisonville Sunday School of Madisonville outing; Mears & Hagan store repeats offer giving away Luna Park admission tickets to customers. A.E. Rogers store offers free Luna Park admission tickets to customers. O'Malley & Glynn Shoe Store begin offering free Luna Park admission tickets to customers. A "Ferris Wheel" is installed and now operating in the park.
 (13th-Thursday): Sperry & Hutchinson Green Stamp Trading Day; Sperry & Hutchinson Stores' outing; Baker Family Reunion; Heavy rain force these events to be delayed to Friday, the 14th.
 (14th-Friday): Rescheduled Sperry & Hutchinson Green Stamp Trading Day; Sperry & Hutchinson Stores' outing; Baker Family Reunion
 (15th-Saturday): United Sunday Schools of Forest City annual picnic; Y.M.I. Societies of Miners Mills, Wilkes Barre and Pittston outings; Objecting on a moral basis, minor complaints received in regard to the sheath gown competition. Manager Sloss indicates the contest will go on as advertised. Petitioners submit request to Scranton City Council to block Mulberry Street improvements of Scranton Railway Company for trolley access to Nay Aug and Luna Parks.
Week of August 16, 1908
 (16th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Hallelujah Chorus of 1000 voices rehearse with Bauer's Band in Luna Park.
 (17th-Monday): Hurley's LaBella Auto Loop-the-Loop act replaces the Sadie Knowlton and "Dash of Death" act. Sheath Gown and Fancy Costume Contests scheduled. Sheath Gown Contest is called off when the contestants fled in the presences of the Scranton City Chief of police and several of his officers even though he had pledged not to interfere. The sheathe gown was rescheduled for the following Monday night, August 24. The other prize for best dressed costume was awarded on this night. 9,997 paid admissions on this night.
 (19th-Wednesday): Seven County Civil War Veterans' Association reunion and outing; The Women's Relief Corp. and the Ladies Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic served up to 600 lunches to the veteran participants. Methodist Evangelical Sunday Schools of Chinchilla and Clarks Summit schedule joint picnic at the park. Lowry Family Private Party
 (22nd-Saturday): Welsh Day; A Welsh Singing Festival is conducted. The Hallelujah Chorus of 1000 voices perform in concert with Bauer's Band in Luna Park. Pennsylvania Governor Edwin S. Stuart, United Mine Workers of America National President Thomas L. Lewis, and United States Senator Boles Penrose speak at the event. Highlight of the evening is the touching of a button by Col. R.A. Phillips on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt to illuminate the lights of the Flaming Red Dragon. Dr. Daniel Protheroe sings the "Star Spangled Banner" during the illumination ceremony. Paid admission was estimated between 25,000 and 30,000 patrons but was hampered by rain. In the "Hale's Tours of the World" amusement, "A Trip to Australia" is replaced with "A Trip to Wales".
Week of August 23, 1908
 (23rd-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. An open union meeting of the "Five brotherhoods of Railroad Engineers, Conductors, Brakemen, Telegraphers, and Firemen of the Wyoming division of the Erie Railroad" is held at the park.
 (24th-Monday): Herr Schmidt, "Strong Man", and William Hoye, "bicyclist" replace Hurley's LaBella Auto Loop-the-Loop act. Hoye is injured slightly during his first act but recovers. Five young ladies enter the rescheduled "Sheathe Gown Contest" which proceeds without incident.
 (25th-Tuesday): Pioneer Court Tribe of Ben Hur Outing; Carbondale Commercial Institute Student hold evening outing to the park.
 (26th-Wednesday): Woodmen of the World of Old Forge Log Rolling Contest is held in the Shoot the Chutes Lagoon. Daniels Family Reunion; Mission Sunday School of Carbondale outing; Manager Sloss invites members of the cast of the "Follies of 1907" show to the park.
 (27th-Thursday): Barn Dance craze strikes Luna's Dance Hall. Crowds can't get enough of the dance step.
 (28th-Friday): Simpson Methodist Evangelical Sunday School annual picnic
 (29th-Saturday): Silk Mill Day is declared at the park. Combined Silk Mill workers outing held at the park in conjunction with a Central Labor Union meeting and presentation to the silk mill workers. The Honorable John R. Farr tells those present that they should practice the "Golden Rule" in their relations with their employers.
Week of August 30, 1908
 (30th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Arthur Hudson, "The Vocal Soloist" performs with the band. A Scranton Republican new articles notes the number of light bulbs in the park has increased to 76,289 with a "globe of fire", and a "canopy of multi-colored lights" is suspended over the Shoot the Chutes lagoon. [No postcard imagery exists]
 (31st-Monday): Sie Hassan Ben Ali's "Seven Arabic Stars of the East Acrobatic Troupe" replace Herr Schmidt, "Strong Man", and William Hoye, "bicyclist".
 (2nd-Wednesday): Karl Ebert installs a red plate glass in the park's "Photography Studio" to permit park goers to observe the photo development process. He also invents an automatic process to switch between red and white light in the dark room.
 (3rd-Thursday): Barn Dance Night held in the Dance Hall. Albert Perkins, sharpshooter, shows off his competitive skill in the park's "Shooting Gallery".
 (5th-Saturday): Gravity men of the Pennsylvania and Delaware & Hudson Railroad hold annual reunion. As there is no room in Luna Park, a preserved "gravity" railroad coach is moved from the Dunmore rail shops to a display site in Nay Aug Park for the occasion. Miss Tillie Turner reads an essay, "Woman's Part in the History of the Gravity". Competitive drill is conducted between companies of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America in the park. Prizes are awarded.
Week of September 6, 1908
 (6th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (7th-Monday): Labor Day Celebration requires park to open at 10:00 AM and close at midnight. New article mis-states opening time at 1:00 PM. "Five Sensational Boises Aerial Acrobats" replace Sie Hassan Ben Ali's "Seven Arabic Stars of the East Acrobatic Troupe". Dance Hall is decorated with Japanese Lanterns for the occasion. New "Globe of Fire" above Shoot the Chutes lagoon is an attraction. Manager Sloss observed the Scranton Railway Trolley service was apparently still inhibited due to electrical shortages and the Laurel Line was unable to keep up with demand, still, the park benefited from a tremendous crowd.
 (8th-Tuesday): Confetti Carnival Week begins. Scranton and Wilkes Lutheran Pastor Association hold annual outing. A park announcement states, "A force of workmen yesterday have begun tearing out the buildings formerly occupied by the 'Molly Coddle' and 'Home Sweet Home' for the installation of a big vaudeville theater. The work is being pushed in order that the building may be ready for occupancy for next week, which will be the last week of the present season. It is planned to continue a vaudeville theater on this site next summer." [Not conclusively known if renovation or new building]
 (9th-Wednesday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Barn Dance Night held in the Dance Hall. Rube Brown's Corn Huskers Band plays for the occasion and dresses in country "rube" attire. Revealed publicly in court room testimony by the Lackawanna County District Attorney that the "Black Hand" gang had requested of a local family $600 in "tribute money" to be delivered to "an agent at Luna Park".
 (10th-Thursday): District Attorney O'Brien again noted in court the difficulty in apprehending the "Black Hand" gang at Luna Park. The money drop had been made as requested, but not picked up right away. After being subjected to prolonged and intense questioning through an interpreter, the suspect in question was eventually released. Charges of "robbery by threat" are made via a grand jury against an individual. Two men associated with the case were found dead in Nay Aug Park.
 (11th-Friday): Confetti Carnival Week continues.
 (12th-Saturday): Confetti Carnival Week slated to end but is announced will carry over to the end of the season. School children that subscribe to the Dime Bank Stamp Fund hold a picnic outing. Park closes between 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM to "give the machines and employees a rest".
Week of September 13, 1908
 (13th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are performed by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Arthur Hudson, "The Vocal Soloist" performs with the band.
 (14th-Monday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. "Cotton's Comical Donkeys", featuring "Tom" and "Jerry", replace the "Five Sensational Boises Aerial Acrobats". For the remainder of the week, admission is free to women and children entering the park between the hours of 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
 (15th-Tuesday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Water storage barrels that had used Scranton City Water sources were found to be contaminated with bacteria. Manager Sloss directed the park's water supply be switched over to the park's spring water supply. After the change to the spring water source, the water was tested and found to be bacteria free. Robert Bauer's Band plays in the Dance Hall.
 (16th-Wednesday): Confetti Carnival Week continues.
 (17th-Thursday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Barn Dance Night held in the Dance Hall. Rube Brown's Corn Huskers Band plays for the occasion and dresses in country "rube" attire.
 (18th-Friday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Another Barn Dance Night held in the Dance Hall. Rube Brown's Corn Huskers Band plays for the occasion and dresses in country "rube" attire.
 (19th-Saturday): Confetti Carnival Week ends. Park employees march to the beat of the band to the park office where Manager Sloss is presented with a gift of appreciation. In part, Arthur Keller, Director of Publicity, spoke in part, "In this world of hustle and bustle, in this struggle for life and existence, things occur at times which are not altogether pleasant. In an amusement enterprise as Scranton Luna Park, the directing genius is forced to shoulder cares and responsibilities calculated to ruffle his peace of mind. But in you, Mr. Sloss, we have found a chieftain, always kind, always considerate, always merciful. Inoculated with that same spirit of perseverance, that same determination to succeed, that directs your movements, I can safely say the employees of Scranton Luna Park guided by your admirable example, have marched along your superb leadership to victory." The park closes for the 1908 season.
Week of September 20, 1908
 (20th-Sunday): Watchmen in the park discover a "small forest fire" on the Nay Aug Park side of the gorge. It is extinguished after an hour. It was found to have been set by railroad hobos.
Week of September 27, 1908
 (27th-Sunday): Another brush fire on top of Moosic Mountain threatens the park. After several hours had passed, a large force of firemen, including the Chemical Battalion were able to keep the flames from consuming the park.
 (29th-Tuesday): Heavy rain hits the area finally extinguishing the forest fire.
Week of November 29, 1908
 (5th-Saturday): Scranton's "The Globe Store" opens "Toy Fairyland" features toys "just like the rides at Luna Park".
Week of December 6, 1908
 (9th-Wednesday): Margaret Perry, 18 years old and a native of Hazleton, who appeared in the Reptile Exhibit as the "Lady Snake Charmer" was found dead in Philadelphia of apparent suicide.
 (11th-Friday): Publicly reported the park did not turn a profit this year and is $8000 in debt. No stock dividends are paid. Rumors abound that certain stockholders are interested in selling their holdings.
 (12th-Saturday): A correction is published indicating the true nature of the debt is $4000. Further, when Frederick Ingersoll formed the Scranton Luna Park Company at a capitalization of $300,000, he rented the land upon which the park was located from Linwood Park Company of which Andrew Bedford was president. Ingersoll since sold his holding in the Scranton Luna Park Company. The terms upon which the land was rented specified that $5000 per year be paid quarterly in advance to the Linwood Park Company for a certain term of years, then $8000 per year be paid quarterly in advance for another term of years, then finally that $10,000 per year be paid quarterly be paid following a term of years. As part of the agreement, should the Scranton Luna Park Company fall into arrears, the Linwood Park Company could either demand one year of rent forthwith in advance, and failing in this, the property could be taken over by the Linwood Park Company if the rent was not paid after due notice. It was stated during the first two years, the park earned a profit, but this season, with all of the money spent on improvements, there was a $4000 deficit. Manager Sloss prompted several Scranton capitalist to form their own company and successfully buy the property from the Linwood Park Company. Now, this new company wants the Scranton Luna Park Company Board of Directors to pay the $4000 rent to them or sell their interest to members of the new company, thus the new company would run the park. In either case, Sloss would continue to act as manager.
Week of December 13, 1908
 (18th-Friday): Scranton Luna Park Company hold a major stockholder meeting to try to decide what action to take regarding the $4000 loss, the $5000 rent deficit, and a potential $21,000 land acquisition.
 (19th-Saturday): Adolph Blau, a principal stockholder in the Scranton Luna Park Company, makes an offer of $25,000 for the park land to Andrew Bedford. Bedford agrees in principal pending specific arrangements. Stockholders of the Scranton Luna Park Company are unable to pay the $4000 rent and are forced into reorganization under Adolph Blau's leadership.
Week of December 20, 1908
 (22nd-Tuesday): According to an article in the Scranton Republican, Scranton Luna Park Company stockholders conduct a meeting in Attorney Bedford's office and decide to reorganize the company which is now being referred to as the "new association". Adolph Blau has surprisingly decided not to participate due to concerns over costs. Nonetheless, according to the news report, other stockholders feel they can raise enough capital to continue the park. The new organization is named the "Scranton Park Company" and Len Sloss retains his position as manager.

The 1909 Season

Timeline of the 1909 Season
The Timeline for "The 1909 Season" is being compiled at this time.

The 1910 Season

Timeline of the 1910 Season
The Timeline for "The 1910 Season" is being compiled at this time.

The 1911 Season [A new manager, The Luna Maid, a Circus, The Wild West, Boxing, and Accidents]

Timeline of the 1911 Season
Week of March 5, 1911
 (11th-Saturday): Thomas M. Gibbons is appointed manager of the Luna Park Company replacing Len Sloss.
Week of March 19, 1911
 (22nd-Saturday): Former Manager Sloss leaves area to become director of concessions for the Panama exposition in San Francisco.
Week of April 30, 1911
 (1st-Monday): Despite a raging thunderstorm, a newly renovated "Dance Hall", now called the "Dance Pavilion", opens the "Dancing Season" four weeks before the rest of the park. Robert J. Bauer's Band has been assigned orchestral responsibilities.
Week of May 7, 1911
 (9th-Tuesday): Sparks from a steam locomotive started a fast moving brush fire that threatened the "Dance Pavilion" and several homes. The fire took two hours before being brought under control by the Scranton Fire Department. The "Dance Pavilion" was not damaged. Several hundred couples continued dancing during the duration of the fire.
Week of May 21, 1911
 (22nd-Monday): Aviator M.P. Talmage, his mechanic, F.L. Weeks, and their custom Curtis biplane, are scheduled to fly around Luna Park for the week. Unique admission and show ticket payment arrangements with non-cash rebates are set in place "as a protection to the park and its patrons". Manager Gibbons also announces extensive park renovations and several permanent acts: Harry Lukens' "Performing Bears and Trained Lions" shown in conjunction with Lukens' "Canine and Equine Paradox", and also, Mademoiselle Zara's "Mixed group of panthers, leopards, pumas, and lions", in a circus tent that is 80 feet tall. The circus show is provided by the DeHoman Company and includes clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists, juggling, etc. Charles P. Farrington's vaudeville show is offered. The new park motto is now, "Luna Park, The Beauty Spot of Scranton".
 (23th-Tuesday): All of the park's buildings are completely repainted.
 (26th-Friday): "Mahoney's Ponies", a dog and pony show, are added to the standard list of park entertainment.
 (27th-Saturday): Luna Park opens for its sixth season. More boardwalk amusement acts are introduced: Jeffries and Johnson: "The Fighting Bears", Kansas, "The Talking Pony", Vic and his "Wooden Shoes" dance [bear?]. A motion picture concerning the "Old Wild West" is being shown. With much promotion, the first airplane flight in the history of the City of Scranton is planned by Lester Weeks, an associate of M.P. Talmage. It is discovered the Curtis aircraft engine was damaged in transit and the a cylinder must be repaired or replaced. By the time this is done, night has fallen and it is unsafe to fly. The aviators lectured the crowds on aviation theory as repairs continued.
Week of May 28, 1911
 (28th-Sunday): Crowds gathered thinking two Sacred Sunday Concerts were to be performed. But the Robert J. Bauer Band was off rehearsing at another venue. Repairs and adjustments continued on the Curtis biplane to assure it could safely sustain flight.
 (29th-Monday): The Curtis biplane crashes on take-off! "The right wing clipped a bush in the road, breaking a wing, and the front wheel of the running gear" exclaimed a no-worse-for-wear aviator, Lester Weeks. Unlike his aircraft, he was unhurt. An article in the Scranton Republican indicates two large circus tents are in use. Sunday attendance for the non-concert day was 1,000.
 (30th-Tuesday): Memorial Day celebration at the park. Crowd is characterized by Manager Gibbons as "the largest in the park's history" but no actual number is published. The Curtis biplane is undergoing repair.
 (31st-Wednesday): A small gang of pickpockets are apprehended in the park near the Ice Cream Stand. A plain clothes policeman recognized their signal as "football lingo, 'Sixteen Ten Five', used by a local football team" in identifying the suspects. Dan Muldoon, William Richards, and Tom Connery are the arresting officers. Heavy rain led to sparse crowds at the park.
 (2nd-Friday): A Tribune-Republican article indicates that couples are paying to dance in the "Dance Pavilion" on a per ticket per person basis. There is a rebate of 10 cents per two tickets [20 cents] purchased. 1500 members of the Scranton Central and Technical High Schools enjoyed an afternoon outing.
Week of June 4, 1911
 (4th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (5th-Monday): Scheduled this week, "Daredevil Mack" uses roller skates to ride the Shoot the Chutes ramp into the lagoon.
 (6th-Tuesday): Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery Survivor's Association Meeting and Reunion, 112th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers Association Meeting and Reunion, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves Reunion, Reunion of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Calvary, and the Grand Army of the Republic Day and statewide encampment held at the park. As huge crowds waved American flags, the veterans march through the City of Scranton to the park.
 (8th-Thursday): Dime Deposit & Discount Bank invites all depositors for a free night at the park. Avoca Public Schools afternoon outing scheduled. Leroy Pomroy, a.k.a. "Daredevil Mack" is injured about the face and shoulders in a fall off the Shoot the Chutes ramp during a performance. He was treated at a nearby hospital.
 (9th-Friday): Dickson City Public Schools outing held on this date.
 (10th-Saturday): Clarification of the admission policy announced: "The admission of ten cents at the gate entitles park patrons to two dances or ten cents' worth of amusement on any of the attractions controlled by the management."
Week of June 11, 1911
 (11th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (12th-Monday): Professor Martin Kelly, "Daring Aeronaut of Philadelphia" scheduled to ascend in a balloon during the week. He is instructed to drop promotional credit slips from Scranton city merchants for shoes, caps, hats, gloves, etc., and also seasonal tickets for Luna Park admission and amusements. Just as the hot air balloon was ready for launch, a severe thunderstorm hit the area halting any chance of flight.
 (13th-Tuesday): Professor Kelly is scheduled in the afternoon to drop a credit note for a Kramer Brothers' shirt, which the finder must take to Manager Gibbons for authentication. In an evening flight, Professor Kelly is to drop a credit note for a Pierce & Scott hat, which likewise requires Manager Gibbons' signature for authentication. The evening ascension is to be marked by a blaze of red fire. A thunderstorm delays the afternoon launch several hours. Kelly and his assistance finally take flight after 6:00 PM. Kelly parachutes to earth but lands in a cherry tree outside the park. The assistant manages to land the balloon in the park's picnic grounds.
 (14th-Wednesday): On his second flight, Professor Kelly narrowly missed electrocution against the Laurel Line's electrified third rail. As he parachuted to earth, his chute caught the limbs of a tree, as he began to swing into the rail, he cut loose, falling into the tree, saving himself. "It was a close shave", Kelly was quoted afterward, "...I'm sort of getting used to them."
 (15th-Thursday): Professor Kelly's Balloon ascensions; Mears and Hagen's employee outing
 (16th-Friday): Professor Kelly's Balloon ascensions
 (17th-Saturday): Professor Kelly's Balloon ascensions; Sixteen hundred employees of the Scranton Button Works hold outing. Imperial Underwear Company employee outing; Lackawanna Shirt Manufacturing Company employee outing; Avoca silk mill employee outing
Week of June 18, 1911
 (18th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band. In the early morning, an Steven Thomas stages his suicide death for his estranged wife behind Luna Park's Laurel Line station but police are subsequently unable to locate his body.
 (19th-Monday): "Three reels of the finest action pictures" are being shown.
 (24th-Saturday): Roberts Hose Company and friends of Bainbridge, New York hold an outing at the park.
Week of June 25, 1911
 (25th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (26th-Monday): "Wild West Week" is declared. Frank Tompkins' Wild West Show with "rough riders, bucking broncos, Indians, and all other necessary features represented in the flesh." Motion picture reproductions of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East shows are shown. Miss Mable Hackney and her dancing pony scheduled for three days this week. Wilkes Barre Newsboys' excursion
 (27th-Tuesday): St. Paul's Total Abstinence and Beneficial Society annual picnic and outing; Edward G. McCracken loses a $175 stopwatch in the Shoot the Chute lagoon. He offers a $10 reward for its retrieval. McCracken lost the watch the instant his boat hit the water at the bottom of the pond.
 (27th-Tuesday): Pioneer Corps of the St. Paul Society annual outing
 (29th-Thursday): Sponsored by Kolb Baking Company, Pan-Dandy [bread] Day is declared and will be held over to Friday as well. Thousands of children as guests of the company were treated to lunch, admission, and to various amusements. A Mrs. Frank Lieber was accidentally stabbed by a long hat pin and treated in park hospital. Mrs. Donnelly and Mrs Van Holton were treated in the park hospital for heat exhaustion. Miss Kellener was treated for fainting. Park employees, Frank Bronzo and Edward Newlands were both caught in a crush of people and had to be treated in the park hospital afterwards. A baby carriage in which a one month old was being wheeled was upset by the crowds and was rescued by park police. A missing 13-year-old boy, Milton Carr, turned up safe prior to the park closing at 11:00 PM. Lettie Edwards of West Scranton found unconscious near the park's Laurel Line station and later dies in hospital, victim of an apparent suicide.
 (30th-Friday): [Kolb Baking Company] Pan-Dandy [bread] Day No. 2 is held in spite of the previous day's issues. Between 3,000 and 4,000 admissions were granted to women and children who presented a Pan-Dandy bread wrapper at an entrance gate. The company also provided a free lunch. No accidents or medical issues were reported on this date. Athletic contests of all kind were held in the morning.
Week of July 2, 1911
 (2nd-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:30 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (3rd-Monday): "The Two Lucifers: European Whirl Wind Acrobats and Eccentrics", and "Captain Sidney Hinman and his Trained Life Saving Dogs" scheduled as the week's guest acts on the Hippodrome stage. These acts replaced the "Wild West Show". Beginning this week, park management offers with the cost of admission, free rides on the roller coaster, Shoot the Chutes, Circle Swing, and Carousel, and others [all park-owned attractions, not independents]. 25,000 paid patrons are expected on July 4. Pickpockets caught in the park earlier in the year are sentenced to six months in jail.
 (4th-Tuesday): The park celebrates the 4th of July holiday. The park is filled to capacity with people. The park's telegraph system receives updates concerning the Wolgast-Moran boxing match and posts updates as it proceeds. Captain Sidney Hinman's dogs rescued two young boys pretending to be needing to be rescued from the Shoot the Chutes lagoon, much to the delightful approval of the crowd. According to an advertisement in the Tribune-Republican newspaper, a fireworks show was to be conducted over Nay Aug Gorge in the evening.
 (6th-Wednesday): Small Tribune-Republican news article notes park receipts "for the past five weeks have exceeded those of the first five for the last season".
Week of July 9, 1911
 (9th-Sunday): As the sun sets, a Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:30 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (11th-Tuesday): An illuminated moon globe is placed atop the Dance Pavilion "so enchanting that those who know anything at all about the terpsichorean art will find themselves unable to withstand its alluring call". From this point forward, the rooftop globe, is referred to as "The Lunagraph" or as "The Mystic Moonlight" in park publicity articles and advertisements. Ministers' picnic held at the park.
 (12th-Wednesday): Manager T.M. Gibbons declares today as "Olyphant Day". Merchants of the town, e.g. Lloyds Jewelry Store, Harris' Cash Store, Flannery Brothers, J.B. O'Hara, Lalley & Lawlor, Fretz's Market, W.S. Found & Co., Stein's Lunch Room, Edgett's Jewelry Store, M.E. Dougherty, P.T. Dougher, Irish's Shoe Store, B.E. Golden, White's Dental Parlors, White's City Market, H.W. Scriven, Lally's Hardware Store, B.H. Evans, Kileullen's Cigar Store, Matthews & Gardner, W.J. Lynott, and the First National Bank of Olyphant, freely distribute $0.35 worth of tickets per person to their patrons. This is enough to gain admission and pay for several amusements. Although without providing actual patron counts, heavy park attendance is reported in the local press.
Week of July 16, 1911
 (16th-Sunday): A Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:30 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (17th-Monday): Northeastern Pennsylvania is in the midst of an uncomfortable heat wave. Luna Park advertises "cooling breezes" and "open air of the mountains". "Two solid hours of real motion pictures" are being shown in the evening in the Hippodrome. Advertisements lure potential patrons to come see where "icy breezes make fun of the worst efforts of the weatherman". Interestingly, an advertisement for the first time suggests, "Only five minutes ride" presumably by automobile. The "Scrantonian" newspaper day hosting a free day for its subscribers. A "Baby Incubator Farm" exhibit begins. The Great Dante Company of Mystic Oriental Magicians is scheduled for the week. It's noted in a published article that better acts should be coming to Luna Park as a result of the destruction by fire of Dreamland on Coney Island. Mademoiselle Novi and her "double somersaulting automobile act" is scheduled for the week but because of a misunderstanding, she is routed to a park in Baltimore instead. Manager Gibbons hurriedly visits New York and attempts to engage the Barkers, a man & woman high-dive fire jumping act, but learns only upon his return to Scranton that they are unable to schedule until a future date.

Asking for understanding, he apologizes to the crowd and suggests they watch the new Lunagraph over the "Dance Hall".

 (18th-Tuesday): With the absence of its main act, Luna's advertised main attractions this week are a vaudeville show, the Dante Company, and the "Baby Incubator" Exhibit. Minstrels now wander the park singing songs and playing musical instruments.
 (19th-Wednesday): "Red Men's Day" is declared. Reunion of the "Red Men" of Wayne, Luzerne and Lackawanna County is held. Attendance is estimated at 40,000 paid patrons. The day is also portrayed as a reunion day of everyone whoever lived in Wayne County. Truss Cornell, a.k.a. The Great Sacham, delivers a keynote address to the society. A chartered fourteen car train brought patrons to the park. The Barkers, the man & woman high-dive fire jumping act are able to change their previous schedule and arrive at the park. As not all of their equipment has yet arrived, Gibbons settles for "Miss Barker" doing a 55-foot high-dive in flaming attire until the rest of the equipment is delivered. The day is publicly described as having record-breaking attendance.
 (22nd-Saturday): Fifth Annual Welsh Day Celebration is held. Met by Colonel R.A. Phillips, President of the Welsh Society, and Judge H.M. Edwards, Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener, United States Senator Boies Penrose, Congressmen D.J. Lewis and John R. Farr attend the festivities and speak to the crowds. Various choirs from through the area compete in a singing contest orchestrated by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Estimated number of paid patrons is 20,000 people. Rest of the Barkers equipment is delivered and Mr. Barker joins Miss Barker in their performance. Dan Nagle has something new to show in the "Reptile Exhibit".
Week of July 23, 1911
 (23th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (24th-Monday): The Barkers are scheduled to entertain the crowds in the Hippodrome this week.
 (26th-Wednesday): Sons of Veterans annual outing is held.
 (27th-Thursday): Children's Free Admission Day is declared. Flames rising off the water of the dive tank enveloped Miss Annette Barker who was severely burned as she dove. She hit the bottom of the tank head first knocked unconscious, and almost drowned. Park attendants were able to rescue and revive her.
 (28th-Friday): Miss Barker resumes her performances.
 (29th-Saturday): A spotlight has been added inside the Dance Pavilion [Dance Hall].
Week of July 30, 1911
 (30th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (1st-Monday): Michael's Juvenile Minstrels, "The Ten Kiddies" act is scheduled for the week replacing the Barkers. "The Ten Kiddies" are: "Baby Wagner", ""Viola Wagner", "Sis Wagner", "Master Barton", "Gugie Gangenoff", "Lew Dockstader", " Raymond McCaskey", "Baby Butcher", "Miss Myrtle Lawler", and "Miss Florence Rush". Methodist Episcopal Church of Shickshinny annual picnic is held. One thousand to fifteen hundred people are estimated to have attended.
Week of August 6, 1911
 (6th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert as given by 35 expert musicians is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (7th-Monday): Michael's Juvenile "10 Kiddies" Minstrels act is held over but reforms itself as the "Minstrels of All Nations" act. Miss Myrtle Lawler, 9 years old, is the act's headliner. Florence Roberts will be the Little Boy in Blue representing the Spirit of '76. Sis Wagner, singing German songs, represents Germany. Baby Butcher poses as the goddess of liberty. Gugie Gangenoff poses as an Irishman. Raymond McCaskey poses as an Englishman. Jacob Barton is General George Washington. Viola Wagner will represent Scotland. Baby Wagner will be an American sailor and will perform a wing dance. Management opens the park [no admission fee] to picnics and family reunions in the afternoon (1:30 PM to 5:30 PM) all this week.
 (9th-Wednesday): Park management publicly notes a slight increase in attendance probably due to free admission this week.
 (10th-Thursday): A Hobble skirt, "The O.U. Hobble", contest is awarded with prizes of: prettiest, $15, to Cora Phaler of Petersburg; Most extreme, $10, to Jennie Taylor of North Scranton; Most grotesque, $5, to Jessie Nolan of Petersburg most severe, Leah Wescott was given a consolation prize. Number of people estimated to be in attendance is 10,000.
Week of August 13, 1911
 (13th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Vaudeville entertainment is offered after the concert: Slexmore, "An Eccentric Clown", Omar, "An Amazing Spanish Dancer", and, Alice Lamont, "Musical Artist".
 (15th-Tuesday): Young Men's Hebrew Association of northeastern Pennsylvania outing is held in the park. In conjunction, "Jewish Day" is formally declared at the park as the first reunion of those of the Hebrew faith of its kind in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 200 children of the Montefiore Hebrew School join the festivities as did the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society. Thousands are reported to have attended despite inclement weather.
 (16th-Wednesday): The Free Act schedule changes mid-week. Replacement acts are: Gertrude Ralston, "character singing and dancing", Harry Hoyt, "The Famous Tramp Character", and Miss Alice Lamont will remain an additional week. Omar's and Slexmore's engagement conclude.
 (17th-Thursday): A second, more extensive, Hobble Skirt Contest is conducted. At an Executive Committee Meeting, the Central Labor Union decides NOT to hold their annual outing and meeting at the park on Labor Day. This Labor Day event was a major revenue producer for the park. 85 members of the Hafler Reunion meet at the park.
 (19th-Saturday): Mansfield State Normal School Alumni reunion; Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen from Oneonta, N.Y. outing; Stroudsburg State Normal School picnic outing
Week of August 20, 1911
 (20th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (21st-Monday): Michael's Juvenile "10 Kiddies" Minstrels replicates the first part of a New York play, "The Midnight Sons", all this week. The week-long quest to find the "Mysterious Miss Luna" begins. Those intrepid enough to elusive young woman with the concealed identity in the park will win a prize! $300 in prizes are ultimately given out in the course of a week. Examples of prizes are an ostrich feather, lady's or men's watch, barrel of flour, a razor, handbag, pair of shoes, etc. She must be approached with the words, "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent..." and include the name of the vendor sponsoring the prize. Today's phrase is, "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent the Elite Photo Studio?" The winner received one dozen or $18 worth of photographs. Park is also featuring a "country dinner" being served in Williams' Cafe Restaurant in the park between noon and 7:00 PM. Outing after farewell reception held for Mrs. Lew Jones.
 (22nd-Tuesday): On Monday, Miss Julia Peckoff of New York City identifies the first Mysterious Luna Maid, Miss Olive Koch, to win the prize of $18 worth of photographs. Two Mysterious Maid Prizes are posted for today: The phrases are: "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent the Harry W. Reinhart's Sporting Goods Store for the Gillette razor?" and "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent Connolly and Wallace's for the Kids Gloves?" Church of Our Lady of the Snow of Clarks Summit Annual Picnic is today. "Father Flood's Country Dinner" is being served in the restaurant. Proceeds benefit his Clarks Summit parish. They will run out of food before the evening is done. To accommodate the crowd, Manager Gibbons and staff turn the dance pavilion into a makeshift dining hall. Seventy Scranton Playground Association girls and their instructors have an outing at the park.
 (23rd-Wednesday): On Tuesday, Herbert Costello of Dunmore, captures the Mysterious Luna Maid to obtain the coveted Gillette Razor as a prize. The other prize, the Connolly and Wallace's Kids Gloves proves elusive quarry and is carried over to today. Miss Agnes Cromwell was yesterday's Mysterious Miss Luna. Another new prize is today: a gold watch, either a lady's or gentleman's. The proper salutation is, "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent the Bee Hive Jewelry Company for the Gold Watch?" In the afternoon, as part of a park promotion, Manager Thomas Gibbons launches dozens of balloons with attached prize slips from Scranton Courthouse Square. A "Harem Skirt Contest" is announced for Friday night, August 25. Mrs. Henry Stipp would win the gold watch by tracking down Mysterious Miss Luna, Miss Rose Slessinger.
 (24th-Thursday): On Wednesday, the Connolly and Wallace's Kids Gloves continued to prove elusive. If the gloves are not captured by 10:00 PM, they will be given away in the "Dance Hall". The new prize today is a $25 willow ostrich plume. The proper salutation is, "Oh you Luna Maid, do you mysteriously represent the T.E. Greene Millinery Company for the Willow Ostrich Plume?" Manager Thomas Gibbons launches more balloons with attached prize slips from Scranton Courthouse Square at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
 (25th-Friday): "Harem Skirt Contest" was supposed to be held: $15 for prettiest, $10 for second prettiest, $5 for most ridiculous, but delayed to August 29, then again to August 31, due to heavy rain. No one wins the plume and it is carried over to Saturday. The kid gloves are given away in the dance pavilion.
 (26th-Saturday): Bringing a sigh of relief to Park Manager Gibbons, the Central Labor Union Executive Committee decide to have their annual meeting and outing at Luna Park on Labor Day after all. Ladwig's advertises Luna Park postcards at 10 cents for a dozen. The Mysterious Luna Maid is caught! Miss Agnes McNulty was award the ostrich willow plume by the maid, Mrs. Fibarius, wife of an electrician in the park.
Week of August 27, 1911
 (27th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (28th-Monday): Carnival Week begins with the theme, "Mardi Gras with a vengeance", features confetti each night. Colored confetti is thrown at park patrons with "reckless abandon".
 (29th-Tuesday): Carnival Week continues. Due to rescheduling of the "Harem Skirt Contest" due to rain, much grumbling heard from a large crowd.
 (30th-Wednesday): Carnival Week continues.
 (31st-Thursday): Management announces the "Confetti Carnival" will last the rest of season until the park closes." The "Harem Skirt Contest" is postponed again.
 (1st-Friday): Carnival Week continues.
 (2nd-Saturday): Management decides to move the boxing exhibitions away from the park proper, "so as not to disturb those patrons who do not wish to see it." Carnival Week continues.
Week of September 3, 1911
 (3rd-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held at 8:15 PM by the Robert J. Bauer Band.
 (4th-Monday): Labor Day: Tom Overby vs. Jack Barry Heavyweight Boxing, also Tom Connors vs. Kid Gleason and Young Ketchel vs. Kid Coaches boxing matches in the confines of the park. Barry beat Overby. Connors and Gleason fought to a draw. Coaches has the advantage over Ketchel. The massive Scranton Central Labor Union Annual Meeting and Picnic Outing is held. T.L. Lewis, former president of the United Mine Workers Association gives the Labor Day oration, "I am a miner now!". As in previous years, the union men follow a parade rout through the city to the park. At least 25,000 tickets are sold. Actual in-park attendance is estimated around 15,000. An article in the Republican-Tribune indicates that turnstiles are used in certain areas of the park.
 (5th-Tuesday): Dancing is enjoyed in the park all day today. Carnival Week continues.
 (6th-Wednesday): Carnival Week continues. Management announces the park will close on Saturday but the Dance Pavilion will remain open "until the snow flies".
 (7th-Thursday): Carnival Week continues. Twelve contestants enter the "Harem Skirt Contest" which is held after much delay.
 (8th-Friday): Park employees present Manager Thomas F. Gibbons with a gold watch and chain as a token of appreciation for the past year. The presentation speech is made by James White. Arthur Watson, treasurer of the park, resigns.
 (9th-Saturday): Luna Park closes for the season. Dance Pavilion remains open weather permitting.
Week of September 10, 1911
 (11th-Monday): A waltz contest is held in the Dance Pavilion and 40 couple participate. William Stephens and Miss Anne Ridegeway of Petersburg win the prize.
 (18th-Saturday): The Dance Pavilion closes for the season.
Week of September 24, 1911
 (28th-Thursday): Harry Davis, convicted Luna Park pickpocket, petitions Lackawanna County Court for parole.
Week of November 12, 1911
 (16th-Thursday): Stockholders of the Scranton Park Company [owners of Luna Park] hold their annual meeting. Thomas M. Gibbons is re-engaged to manage the park for the 1912 season. The following officers were elected: A. Blau, President; D.J. Davis, Vice President; M.J. Lynott, Secretary and Treasurer. Board of Directors are listed as A. Blau, H.M. Wood, D.J. Davis, G.W. Snyder, Thomas Fleming, A.B. Hague, and M.J. Lynott.

The 1912 Season [Native Americans, Lollypops, Pan-Daddy, Mojoes, RMS Titanic, Where have all the picnics gone?]

Timeline of the 1912 Season
Week of April 21, 1912
 (27th-Saturday): Dancing resumes for the 1912 season in the Dance Pavilion. Robert J. Bauer and his 35 piece orchestra once again will resume orchestral duties. Published advertisements claim, "It's not too cold out in the evening to have a good time!" Hours are posted from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Week of May 12, 1912
 (12th-Sunday): Matt Coar, who helps to manage the park's Dance Pavilion, narrowly escapes seriously injury as his automobile is involved in a collision and overturns into an excavation in Scranton.
Week of May 19, 1912
 (21st-Tuesday): Scranton Board of Trade adopts a resolution stating they are against any streetcar company from laying track in the proximity of Nay Aug Park.
 (23rd-Thursday): Fresh flowers are planted throughout Luna Park. A streetcar on the Nay Aug and Luna line suddenly stops and catches fire. Although there is a brief panic, no one is injured.
 (25th-Saturday): Park opens for its seventh season at 1:00 PM. Admission is still 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Amusements fees vary. Besides a fresh coat of paint, a new attraction this year is an "Indian village" and an "American Indian Concert Band" is scheduled to play for two weeks in the Hippodrome. Joining this band as featured vocalist is Miss Harriet C. Smith. Charles Romands' "Dog and Pony Show" will parade daily and occupy one of the exhibition buildings. A vaudeville troupe, "Ridges" will entertain in the park. The penny arcade has been upgraded with new attractions. Management, under the direction of Thomas Gibbons, has returned to the practice of using gate admission and ticketed amusements. He later clarifies that the park will normally rebate the admission fee in exchange for amusement tickets but not on holidays or on certain "special event" days. Biggest problem of the day for Mr. Gibbons, is that the population of the "Indian village" fails to arrive due to illness. They telegraph late in the day that it will take a few days for them to arrive.
Week of May 26, 1912
 (26th-Sunday): The "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith, provide two Sacred Sunday Concerts at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
 (27th-Monday): Saturday and Sunday attendance was publicized as having surpassed "fondest expectations", but no actual figures are mentioned.
 (30th-Thursday): Memorial Day [Decoration Day] is celebration with oddly worded advertisements noting "Immense crowds", "The usual amusements", and "American Indians".
 (31st-Friday): Memorial Day attendance is publicly characterized, perhaps ominously, as, "No waiting. No crowding. Plenty of car parking." As well as, "The crowds left early due to 'strenuous' weather." The "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith is scheduled for another week. The former owners of the park, "The Scranton Luna Park Company" find a lien against building Lots 16 to 22, Block 64, Tenth Ward for $171.11 in a threatened tax sale brokered by the Scranton City Treasurer's office.
 (1st-Saturday): Manager Gibbons announces the scheduling of the "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith is extended for another week.
Week of June 2, 1912
 (2nd-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM are held by the "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith.
 (3rd-Monday): Deciding one week isn't enough, Manager Gibbons extends the schedules of "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith another two weeks. He notes publicly that the Sacred Sunday Concerts are particularly well attended [with thanks to them].
 (4th-Tuesday): Mothers' Day is declared at the park and admission and amusement fees are waved for any mother entering the park. Advertising proudly proclaims "No charge for the 'dear old lady'".
 (5th-Wednesday): "Fadden's Quality Ice Cream" is now being exclusively sold throughout the park.
 (6th-Thursday): A "Suffragette Hat Contest" is supposed to be held but postponed a full week due to rain.
 (7th-Friday): Despite the inclement weather, the first "Suffragette Hat Contest" is held. Awarded: $10, prettiest hat to Mrs. Swartz; $5, most distinctive hat to Anna Dixon; $2.50 for the oddest hat to Grace Jones. Judges are James White, William Burns, and Frank Cummings.
 (8th-Saturday): "Red Men's" day [Native Americans in traditional dress form a parade from Nay Aug Park to Luna Park]. A large tribal reunion and picnic is held. There is held what is characterized as a rare ceremony called the "an-hoo-wach-sa-noo" or adoption of a white brother into the tribe of the Onondaga. [Note: Although previous reporting strongly suggests Manager Thomas Gibbons is going to be chosen because of his hospitality and kindness, no published reporting confirms this is so.]
Week of June 9, 1912
 (9th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM are held by the "American Indian Concert Band" accompanied by vocalist, Miss Harriet C. Smith. This is their last park engagement for the season.
 (10th-Monday): Baby Jack, "a roller skating bear" and the Campbell Kids, "two and three year old Scottish lassies that dance on roller skates", are scheduled to perform in the Hippodrome. Michael's Juvenile "10 Kiddies" Minstrels act returns as the "10 Juvenile Minstrels" act. With these performers, Manager Gibbons tries out the notion of continuous free acts in the Hippodrome from 7:15 PM to park closing at 11:00 PM. Also in a special statement to the press, Gibbons emphasizes it still only costs a nickel to ride a streetcar to the park from anywhere in the city.
 (11th-Tuesday): Firemen's Day is declared. A "Fireman's Contest" is held. Awarded: $10, to the fire company appearing in largest numbers; $5, most handsome fireman; $2.50 for the homeliest fireman.
 (12th-Wednesday): Proclaiming he's "always ready to give the people more than was promised", Manager Gibbons arranges for the Baumont's Dog and Pony Circus to join the group of acts that appear twice daily in the Hippodrome as part of the "continuous free acts effort" he has devised. Baby Jack and the Campbell Kids disappear from the roster.
 (13th-Thursday): Another "Suffragette Hat Contest" is held. Awarded: $10, prettiest hat; $5, most distinctive hat; $2.50 for the oddest hat.
 (15th-Saturday): Lollypops are a nationwide rage and Manager Gibbons decides the park will be no exception. Saturday is declared "Lollypop Day" and all children and paid patrons entering the park will receive a lollypop. It was reported that 10,000 lollypops (kept in barrels) were given away this day even though it rained. Children were admitted for free until 5:00 PM.
Week of June 16, 1912
 (16th-Sunday): No Sacred Sunday concerts are scheduled.
 (17th-Monday): Best "Waltzers" and "Two-Steppers" Contests held in the Dance Pavilion. The "Best Waltzers" are Miss Anna Lentes and Mr. Robert Miller. Judges for this contest are F.W. Lindner, J.F. Ruddy, and Ben Phillips. The "Best Two-Steppers" are Miss Nellie Christopher and Mr. James Reap. Judges for this contest are James Hone, Joseph Schlieder, and John Murray. The Robert J. Bauer Band orchestrates the event. Cash prizes are awarded. Dickson City Public School excursion to Luna Park. Three vaudeville acts travel to Luna Park this week. The Ross Trio: "Bag punchers and boxing exponents"; Rube Baron, "Character Comedian"; Burdette Long, "A Beautiful Maiden with a Powerful Soprano Voice" hurriedly replacing the "Ten Juvenile Minstrels" who were suddenly and unexpectedly called to Philadelphia disappointing some patrons.
 (20th-Thursday): Eagles' Day is declared. Eagles' Association picnic and outing is held. A large crowd was reported, as was noted the typical spirited games, and obligatory speeches, adding to the "enchantment of the park". Manager Gibbons announces the Ross Trio will remain until Saturday, but Rube Baron and Burdette Long are already replaced in the Hippodrome by Miss Irene Delys, "Song and Dance Artist who does impersonations", and Jack Edwards, a "Buck and Wing Dancer with some brand new stuff".
 (22nd-Saturday): Another "Lollypop Day" is scheduled to appease those that complained and unable to attend the previous Saturday due to the rain.
Week of June 23, 1912
 (23rd-Sunday): No Sacred Sunday concerts are scheduled.
 (24th-Monday): Witnessed by a large crowd, another "Best Waltzers" Contest is held. Cash prizes are awarded. Winning first prize is Miss Emma Kelly and Mr. B.S. Phillips, second prize is Miss Ruth Lane and Mr. W.J. Burns. Judges for this competition are: Harry Watkins, Chic Granham, and Thomas Lawler
 (25th-Tuesday): Manager Gibbons publicly announces a complete replacement of the Vaudeville lineup. Tom Hayes, "A man who can make ordinary objects produce harmony and music."; The Ford Brothers, "Costumed Singers and Dancers", and Jack Edwards, "A guy who has new ideas of rhythm and grace that are pleasing to the eye." This change in schedule will take place on Thursday.
 (26th-Wednesday): Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Masons hold annual outing and picnic at the park. Chindara Grotto No. 28 of Wilkes Barre characterizes their trip as a "skylarking" expedition. Bank concerts under the direction of T.H. Rowley, and Samuel Oppenheim, both of Wilkes Barre. Extra Laurel Lines trains are scheduled to carry up to 10,000 passengers on this day. Masons traveling from as far away as Berwick and Honesdale come to the event.

Number of paid patrons was realized at only 6,000. Miss Orff of Scranton loses her black hat on the "Scenic Railway" roller coaster ride and pleads to the public for its return.

 (27th-Thursday): Another "Best Two-Steppers" Contest is held. Two winning couples will be selected based on the most graceful performances. Cash prizes will be awarded. Carrie W. Allen, a well-known Socialist, is asked to give a public lecture on Socialism at Luna Park by the Socialist Party of Lackawanna County. Specifically, her topic is, "Do not be fooled by the sham battle between the two parties." Large crowd reportedly attends both park activities.
Week of June 30, 1912
 (30th-Sunday): No Sacred Sunday concerts are scheduled.
 (1st-Monday): Seemingly becoming a weekly occurrence, another "Best Waltzers" Contest is held. Two cash prizes are awarded.
 (4th-Thursday): 4 July Celebration is a "Jolly Clam Bake" in which 20,000 steaming clams are prepared. Admission gates open at 10:00 AM. Lollypops are given away to children only from 10:00 AM until noon. The Dance Pavilion is open starting at 2:30 PM for dancing and will continue without interruption until 11:30 PM when the park closes. All orchestration by the Robert J. Bauer Band. Four vaudeville acts commence at 2:00 PM and proceed continuously until 11:00 PM. Athletic contests with prizes, such as a 50-yard dash for boys, a watermelon eating contest, and a quoit competition, are featured. No charge for families to use the picnic grounds on this day. Advertisements emphasize it still cost only a nickel to ride a streetcar from anywhere in Scranton to visit the park. In fact, the Scranton Railway Company and the Laurel Line have extra trains in operation this day. In fact, the Laurel Line publicizes they will have a train available every four minutes. They also announce rapid connections to Scranton's "Coney Island" through to the Wilkes Barre and Hazleton [Interurban] Railway, the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss Orff puts out another public plea to please return her lost black hat. Another Luna Park advertisement notes fireworks are still banned due to "city restrictions". Management characterizes this as a "safe and sane, 'nervous breakdown prevention' feature". Area competing parks are heavily promoting firework displays and other similar 4 July holiday amenities.
 (5th-Friday): Manager Gibbons reported that on the 4th of July holiday, "Luna Park did its usual holiday business. No crowding or inconvenience. The number of admissions exceeded 16,000 paid patrons."
 (6th-Saturday): Roberts Hose Company of Bainbridge, New York excursion to Luna Park is conducted. A special Delaware & Hudson Railroad train is chartered. This is their second excursion to the park.
Week of July 7, 1912
 (7th-Sunday): No Sacred Sunday concerts are scheduled.
 (8th-Monday): Luna Park reportedly starts its own 4:00 PM vaudeville comedy show featuring "The Luna Broadway Beauty Chorus of ten accomplished and charming young ladies" featuring all of the "latest and most successful Broadway productions including song hits and dances." Monday is also declared "Mojoe day" [powdered-sugar cake-style donuts]. A box of five of the pastries are given away to each paid patron and are described as "pearly white, sweet, and pure, good to eat". Management adds plumbing so that the park's spring water is now fully accessible through the park. Formerly, spring water was only accessible through a crank pump at the picnic grounds.
 (9th-Tuesday): The Buster Brown Minstrel presents the "Buster Brown Musical Melange", "a chorus of well trained girls" begins a weekly engagement. In the Scenitorium, an "electro-mechanical" recreation of the "Sinking of the RMS Titanic" is being installed with a corresponding lecture planned by show producer, Frank E. McCall.
 (10th-Wednesday): Today, depending on the newspaper advertisement, is declared the "Y.M.H.A. Gala Day" or "Hebrew Day". The Young Men's Hebrew Association and their Ladies Auxiliary of northeastern Pennsylvania, notably Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, hold an outing in the park. Also, the hundreds of children of the Montifiore Hebrew school join them. Number of park paid admissions is listed as between 5,000 and 6,000. The Y.M.H.A. holds a small athletic contest in the afternoon in which prizes are awarded. A raffle was also held for an Irish crocheted bag which was donated by Miss Charlotte Rosenbaum and won by Henry Brown. A "Baby Contest" is held today with prizes for the best looking and best behaved baby. Unlike previous park contests, there is no entrance fee for the baby show. Scores of babies are entered in the contest.
 (12th-Friday): The "Turkish Towel Hat Contest" is held on this day with cash prizes of $10 for the best looking hat, $5 for the largest hat, and $2.50 for the smallest hat. It was reportedly observed this women's fashion trend was likened as similar to a trend replacing the more traditional men's straw hat. To promote the new contest, the Luna Broadway Beauty Chorus don Turkish Hats and parade about in automobiles throughout the city.
Week of July 14, 1912
 (14th-Sunday): Orchestrated by the park's Robert J. Bauer Band of 35 musicians, one Sacred Sunday concert returns to the 8:15 PM schedule.
 (15th-Monday): The "Sinking of the RMS Titanic" with a corresponding lecture by show producer, Frank E. McCall, begins its run in the Scenitorium. The show is described to a reporter as "A wonderfully realistic presentation of the world's greatest sea tragedy in four scenes that are the marvel of electrical and mechanical effect." The Luna Broadway Beauty Chorus is renamed the Luna Harmony Chorus, is re-costumed, and has a change of act this week. Children's Day is declared at the resort. Manager Gibbons proclaims, "This is the busiest week of our busiest season!"
 (17th-Wednesday): Grand outing of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics is held in the park.
 (18th-Thursday): Keystone Consistory of the Scottish Rite Masons hold their outing and field day at the park. Dancing in the Dance Pavilion begins at 2:30 PM. Lollypops and bags of peanuts were given to at least 300 children. Cities of Bloomsburg, Stroudsburg, and Great Bend were represented at the park. The group held a picnic luncheon in the park's picnic grove at 5:00 PM.
 (20th-Saturday): Socialist Party of Lackawanna County hold its first annual outing at Luna Park. There is a special appearance by socialist workers, J.G. Phelps-Stokes and his wife, Rose Pastor Stokes, who discuss the evils and perils of mine caves as this is a particularly acute problem in the area at this time. The Luna Broadway Beauty Chorus change their act to "The Musical Melange" and are extended for the coming week. Keller Family Reunion held at the park.
Week of July 21, 1912
 (21st-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held by the Robert J. Bauer Band at 8:15 PM.
 (22nd-Monday): Today is declared "Canary Bird Day". One hundred singing yellow canaries and cages are given away to the first 100 paid patrons. Patrons are advised to be prepared with providing their own bird seed. There are no contests this day.
 (23rd-Tuesday): In the Robinson Brothers Circus, a circus concert is held. Accompanying the Robert J. Bauer Band today, is a vaudeville "coon shouter", Mr. Edward F. Harmon, of the 1911 Follies. Today is the first of three "Pan-Daddy Days": A wrapper of Kolb's Pan-Daddy bread remitted at the admission's gate results in free entrance tickets and strip tickets to the park's own amusements but marked for use for this day only. Grocers' Luna Park tickets are also accepted in lieu of a Kolb Pan-Daddy wrapper but a dime admission is charged. In this case, a rebate is given of two Scranton Park Company amusement tickets. All of today's Pan-Daddy tickets are color-coded red. Several small athletic contests were held, such as a pie-eating contest, bag race, watermelon eating contest, etc.
 (24th-Wednesday): Today is the second of three "Pan-Daddy Days": A wrapper of Kolb's Pan-Daddy bread remitted at the admission's gate results in free entrance tickets and strip tickets to the park's own amusements but marked for use for this day only. Grocers' Luna Park tickets are also accepted in lieu of a Kolb Pan-Daddy wrapper but a dime admission is charged. In this case, a rebate is given of two Scranton Park Company amusement tickets. All of today's Pan-Daddy tickets are color-coded white. Bauer's Band plays this afternoon and evening. A repetition of yesterday's small athletic contests were held, such as a pie-eating contest, bag race, watermelon eating contest, and also a three-legged race, nail driving contest, and a one hundred yard dash each for girls and boys.
 (25th-Thursday): Last of three "Pan-Daddy Days": A wrapper of Kolb's Pan-Daddy bread remitted at the admission's gate results in free entrance tickets and strip tickets to the park's own amusements but marked for use for this day only. Grocers' Luna Park tickets are also accepted in lieu of a Kolb Pan-Daddy wrapper but a dime admission is charged. In this case, a rebate is given of two Scranton Park Company amusement tickets. All of today's Pan-Daddy tickets are color-coded blue. Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band takes over afternoon and evening orchestral chores for Robert J. Bauer's Band today. Today's athletic contests include a string chewing contest, married women's race, and a shoe lacing contest as well as a repeat of other contests held earlier in the week.
 (26th-Friday): "Mutt and Jeff Contest" held with a $10 prize in gold to the best two individuals made up like the two comic characters but apparently no winners, so it rescheduled for the following week. A clam bake is held in the afternoon and evening publicly quoted, "as to liven things up".
 (27th-Saturday): Paraphrasing an entry in the "Stroller's Notebook" column in the Scranton Republican-Tribune, a writer asks, "Why can't the city council hire an orchestra to provide free orchestral music, so we don't have to pay to go to Luna Park to hear Bauer's Band?" Women's Christian Temperance Union and Prohibition Committee hold a picnic Saturday afternoon.
Week of July 28, 1912
 (28th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held by the Robert J. Bauer Band at 8:15 PM.
 (29th-Monday): Manager Gibbons schedules new acts this week: Jeanette D'Arville, "a prepossessing young lady that plays the cornet", and the Juggling Armonds, "a bewildering act without flaw".
 (30th-Tuesday): The Junger Maennerchor society, "150 voices under the direction of John T. Watkins", holds a fund raising concert in the park. They clear a total of $400 after expenses. Gold Start Council No. 41, Daughters of America, hold a two hundred member picnic at the park. According to John E. Lynett, Park Secretary, the number of paid patrons was 7,000. A clam bake was supposed to have been held, but the clams were spoiled, and that event was cancelled.
 (31st-Wednesday): Union Division No. 120, of the G.I.A. of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hold a picnic at the park. A published social notice indicates Park Manager Gibbons spent the last few days in New York City and has just returned to Scranton.
 (1st-Thursday): The rescheduled "Mutt and Jeff Contest" is held with a $10 prize in gold to the best two individuals made up like the two comic characters, but once again, there are no winners.
Week of August 4, 1912
 (4th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held by the Robert J. Bauer Band at 8:15 PM. This concert is given in the Band Stand rather than the Dance Pavilion.
 (5th-Monday): Ten dollars in gold is given away to the most graceful couple that can waltz this night. Unlike previous waltz contests, competing couples are being required to sign-up for the contest days in advance. The winning couple is Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Scranton who are still on their honeymoon. Judges for the contest are Eugene Tropp, William Star, and Edward McCann.
 (7th-Wednesday): From an entry in the "Stroller's Notebook" column in the Scranton Republican-Tribune, a writer asking for comment to Manager Gibbons' of his oft far-away look, received this response, "Yes, there are some things about this business that are harrowing."
 (8th-Thursday): "Child's Baby Doll Contest (or the Oh, You Baby Doll contest)" is held with the following prizes: $5 for best dressed doll entered, boy or girl (Won by Helen Wilson of Scranton); $5 for best rag doll entered boy or girl (Won by Jennie Cooper of Olyphant), any age; $2.50 for best dressed doll entered by a child under 8 (Won by Mildred Boland of Scranton); $2.50 for largest dressed doll entered by child of any age (Won by Gwennie Hopkins); $2.50 for tiniest dressed doll entered by a child of any age (Won by Alfred Gechwindt) All dress must be home made. Judges were Mrs. Carl Ebert, Mrs. J.V. Graybill, and Mrs. Dilkes. Methodist Episcopal Church of Troop hold an outing on this day. Christ Presbyterian Church have an outing and picnic.
 (9th-Friday): Presbyterian Sunday School of City Line hold an outing at the park today.
 (10th-Saturday): Despite heavy rain, Welsh Day is declared. Professor Daniel Protheroe leads congregational singing of five Welsh churches in the Hippodrome. Reverend T.C. Edwards is the orchestral conductor for this session. In the evening, H.M. Edwards is the conductor. Miss Dorthy Roberts of West Paulet, Vermont is a featured soloist. Twenty Welsh churches overall participate in a reunion at the park on this date. Former Judge Ben H. Jones of Wilkes Barre and John Loyd Thomas are principal speakers at this event. The lead quote in an article in the Scranton Republican-Tribune is, "The only thing that will stop Welsh Day... ...will be the blowing up of Luna Park or some other disaster that will put the park out of commission."
Week of August 11, 1912
 (11th-Sunday): One Sacred Sunday Concert is held by the Robert J. Bauer Band at 8:15 PM.
 (13th-Tuesday): Odd Fellows Day is declared. The Odd Fellows Association have their annual outing at the park. 3,500 members attend. The day is held under the auspices of the James Connell lodge. The James Connell Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows also hold their excursion today. A related athletic contest is held in the afternoon and a degree team competition is held in the evening. The Noble Grand Master H.W. Roller of Philadelphia was slated to make a public address to the evening crowd but sent regrets instead.
 (14th-Wednesday): Berwick Day is declared at the park. Excursion of Retail Merchants Association of Berwick is held today. The Dance Pavilion opens early on this special occasion. Although there is a large crowd, the day is impacted by torrential rainfall.
 (17th-Saturday): A carnival-style parade and "Baby contests" are held in the Hippodrome at 4:00 PM: $5 for prettiest, boy or girl (Lucille Scheuer), from two to four years; $5 for fattest (Robert Weicord), from one to four years; $5 for best looking under one year; $2.50 for best looking boy under six years; $2.50 for best looking girl under six years; $2.50 for the best looking baby, boy, or girl under seven years. Also, prizes for curliest hair (Tied between Anna Coyne and John D. Edwards), cutest twins (Mathllda and Norman Courtney), the two most handsomest decorated carriages (Miss Elizabeth Maynard), and the two most handsomest decorated go-carts. Manager Gibbons publicly admits to a dilemma of 400 babies and only 16 prizes but he none-the-less proclaimed he was happy with the results. Judges were Mrs. Dr. G.V. Huber, Mrs. George Hill, and Mrs. Harry Keefe. There were complaints that it took too much time to judge the competition and not all the names and information was recorded, so much so that a satirical cartoon appears on the 19th in the Scranton Republican-Tribune criticizing the effort.
Week of August 18, 1912
 (18th-Sunday): No Sacred Sunday concerts are scheduled.
 (20th-Tuesday): "Ladies Day" is declared. Free park and amusement admissions for all ladies, "married, single, young, and old". The park reported "Thousands of women took advantage of this offer and they had the time of their lives!"
 (21st-Tuesday): Members of the St. Joseph's Society takes the children of the preservation class of the House of the Good Shepherd on an outing to the park. A big Labor Day event full of contests and prizes is announced. Prizes include a gold watch, silk umbrellas, gold ring and bracelets, suits of clothes, barrels of White Beauty flour, baby rocker, five dollar shoes, rocking chairs, mahogany bedroom set, and ladies hats.
 (22nd-Thursday): "Jewish Gala Day" is declared. A featured address is given by noted author Harry Bernstein. Stanley Boro, a famed investigator of sociological conditions, also speaks. A related athletic program fills the afternoon. Judge Strauss of Wilkes Barre and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, and Governor Woodrow Wilson, each sent letters of regret stating their schedules did not permit them to speak.
 (23rd-Friday): Scranton Railway Company union employees receive news that "extra" crews servicing areas as Luna Park will not receive overtime pay.
 (24th-Saturday): Excursion of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen from Oneonta, New York, scheduled at the park. Mansfield Normal School hold their annual outing at the park.
Week of August 25, 1912
 (25th-Sunday): Young Men's Hebrew Association hold their annual outing. Robert J. Bauer's Band provides music.
 (26th-Monday): Confetti Carnival Week begins.
 (27th-Tuesday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. A "Truth Outing" is held at Luna Park today.
 (28th-Wednesday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. The state convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America and their Ladies Auxiliary hold their annual outing at the park, and competitive drills are held. Seven hundred members of the company attend and compete in various events. For individual military and "fancy" drills, two trophies are awarded: the Buss trophy to 2nd. Lt. Fred Clarke, and the Burschel Cup to 1st. Lt. William Zang. Companies are awarded trophies, but under protest, and take several days for military judges to decide. City of Scranton Mayor John Von Bergen welcomes the group to the city and to the park. The Junger Maennerchor serenade the group in the evening. The convention goers meet on Courthouse Square in Scranton and parade to the park. Park attendance is reported non-specifically as "in the thousands". Weather was reported as chilly in the evening. Around 11:00 PM, two pickpockets are caught and arrested stealing from P.O.S. of A. Past State President John Reese, State President William Muir, and Delegate W.L. Wilson, on the Laurel Line platform. The pickpockets gave their names as John Brennan and James Wallace of Syracuse, New York. They are held unable to make bail.
 (29th-Thursday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Catholic Relief and Beneficiary Association hold first annual field day at the park. The association is made up of the towns of Sayre, Towanda, Susquehanna, Sugar Notch, Wyoming, Kingston, Pittston, Forest City, Carbondale, Jermyn, Archbald, Jessup, Olyphant, Troop, Dunmore, Minooka, South Scranton, Bellevue, West Side, North End and Scranton Central City. AT least 3000 members are said to have attended.
 (30th-Friday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. Italian Day is declared at Luna Park. A celebration is coordinated by the Polyglot Publishing Company. Between 20,000 and 30,000 people are initially expected to attend. Three speakers are scheduled: S. Collini, Cavalier F. Tiscar, and Dr. J. Vellon. Two Italian bands, with a third hoping to arrive, are to play. Italian societies of Wyoming and Lackawanna societies urge their members to attend. Members march from Lackawanna Avenue up to the park. Free admission and amusement coupons are distributed via an Italian newspaper, "The Miner". Italian food is served. Several contest are held. Manager Gibbons announces the park will close after Labor Day but the Dance Pavilion will remain open until the weather becomes uncomfortable.
 (31st-Saturday): Confetti Carnival Week continues. A satirical cartoon portraying "Notable Local Italian Americans as found in Scranton's Luna Park" is published in the Scranton Republican-Tribune.
Week of September 1, 1912
 (2nd-Monday): Labor Day is celebrated in the park. The Central Labor Union assists with sponsoring "Workingman's Family Day". A massive parade of 4,000 men which included multiple floats, horses, automobiles, bands, and drum corps. is held through the city to the park. The streets were decorated with flags and bunting. Festivities at the park begin once the parade is completed. As he was once a member of the Lackawanna County bar, United States Congressman M.F. Conry of New York is a champion of local labor and the invited principal speaker. He spoke of the unconquering spirit of the American working man, reviewed notable achievements to date, and forecasted other great accomplishments awaiting the working man in the future. Attorney M.A. McGinley spoke next briefly, "praising labor for the good it has done", and "wishing well to the cause." President McDonald of the Central Labor Union spoke last. He noted the "aim of the union is peace and harmony between employer and employee." A last-minute request by socialist members to read a letter to the massive assembly of workers is denied due to a lack of four votes by delegates on the union's central committee. Many contests begin after Conry's and other speeches are completed. The family with the largest number of members present receives the prized mahogany bedroom set. The father and mother with the largest number of children in the park is given a barrel of flour. The father or mother having the largest number of daughters is given a $5 pair of shoes. The finest looking married woman is given a gold watch. The best looking single woman is awarded a $15 hat. The mother with the largest baby under two years old is given a rocker. The tallest woman and man each are awarded a silk umbrella. The father of the largest family receives a suit of clothes. A gold ring or bracelet is given to the prettiest baby. Summertime athletic contests are also held. Also on this day, Mayfield Silk Mill employees hold their annual outing at the park. Several strings of the normally all white bulbs found throughout the park are replaced with colorized bulbs to make the park appear more festive at night. Extra picnic tables and seats are constructed for the anticipated demand on the picnic grove of up to 10,000 people today as one of the most frequent complaints is not enough places to sit and have lunch. With this day, the park's confetti carnival week and its seventh regular season comes to a close. Manager Gibbons publicly comments that "Luna Park has never known the kind of season its had this year."
 (3rd-Tuesday): A small article in the Scranton Republican-Tribune notes the Labor Day crowd did not seem as large as in previous years perhaps due an epidemic of smallpox invading the area. Another news article in the same newspaper edition claims the crowd was bigger than in years past, even though the weather was unsettled. The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion.
 (4th-Wednesday): The Robert J. Bauer and his 35 piece orchestra [band] continue to provide for-fee dancing in the Dance Pavilion.
 (5th-Thursday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion. The posted hours are 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily. Gate admission continues to be charged but is rebated per person for two dance in the Dance Pavilion.
 (6th-Friday): The Robert J. Bauer and his 35 piece orchestra [band] continue to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion.
 (7th-Saturday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion.
Week of September 8, 1912
 (8th-Sunday): Sacred Sunday concerts are officially discontinued for the remainder of the season.
 (9th-Monday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (10th-Tuesday): The executive committee on excursion of the Catholic Relief and Beneficiary Association thank Manager Thomas Gibbons publicly on behalf of their large membership for his hospitality and for extending the courtesies leading to the success of their annual outing. The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (11th-Wednesday): The Robert J. Bauer and his 35 piece orchestra [band] continue to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion.
 (12th-Thursday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dancing in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (13th-Friday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion. Admission continues to be a dime per person per two dances.
 (14th-Saturday): Advertising a freshly cleaned, scraped, and polished floor, and just perfect seasonal weather, the Robert J. Bauer Band promises a night of the latest and most popular music in the Dance Pavilion tonight. The park has hired extra musicians and ticket takers for this date and extra Laurel Line trains and Scranton Railway Company streetcars are available.
Week of September 15, 1912
 (15th-Sunday): Park is now completely closed on Sunday.
 (16th-Monday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (17th-Tuesday): Continuing the practice of paid admission, the Dance Pavilion remains open from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM under the direction of Robert J. Bauer and his orchestra.
 (18th-Wednesday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion.
 (19th-Thursday): With twenty cents per two dances per couple, the Dance Pavilion remains open from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM under the direction of Robert J. Bauer and his orchestra. The weather is getting too cold in the evening to continue and attendance is just beginning to fall off.
 (20th-Friday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (21st-Saturday): This is the last Saturday of the season for Luna Park's Dance Pavilion's operation. No extra staff or transportation arrangements are made for this evening.
Week of September 22, 1912
 (22nd-Sunday): Park is completely closed today.
 (23rd-Monday): Last week of the season that the Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
 (24th-Tuesday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion. Attendance continues to decline in the evening because of the seasonal drop in temperature.
 (25th-Wednesday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion.
 (26th-Thursday): The Robert J. Bauer Band continues to provide dance music in the Dance Pavilion.
 (27th-Friday): Due to the light attendance and cool evening temperatures, a management decision is made. The Luna Park Dance Pavilion's seventh season ends at a little before 11 o'clock in the evening.
Week of November 10, 1912
 (16th-Saturday): At an annual meeting with stockholders of the Scranton Park Company, owners of Luna Park, it was reported the park cleared all of its debts and had a generally prosperous year, the poor weather conditions taken into consideration. Plans for big improvements are discussed for the coming season. The improvements will begin weather-permitting in the spring. Following directors are elected: A. Blau, G.W. Snyder, H.M. Wood, D.J. Davis, Matt J. Lynott, Peter Stipp, E.I. Paine. Mr. Stipp and Mr. Paine are newly elected to the board.
Week of November 24, 1912
 (27th-Wednesday): The Scranton Republican-Tribune posts a photograph of the Luna Park contest winner, "Chubbiest Baby in the World", a.k.a. Robert Harold, at six months weighed 26 and three quarter pounds, according to the newspaper.

The 1913 Season [Changes, Threats, L.P. meets Hollywood, Contests, Lost Patrons, Dances!, Bagpipes, Niagara Falls, and Murder]

Timeline of the 1913 Season
Week of January 5, 1913
 (10th-Friday): Mrs. May Beachey, wife of the famous Aviator Lincoln Beachey, the gentleman who thrilled Scranton with daring flights from Luna Park, secures a divorce from the 'birdman'.
Week of February 9, 1913
 (15th-Saturday): Arthur Keller, the well known press agent, and former successful talent agent at Luna Park, marries Nellie Revell, one of the lady theatrical agents of New York. Mr. Keller commented to the Scranton Republican-Tribune that although he has traveled all over the country with many organization, he can say, "There is no place like Scranton."
Week of March 16, 1913
 (17th-Monday): From an entry in the "Stroller's Notebook" column in the Scranton Republican-Tribune, a writer notes Luna Park Aviator Lincoln Beachey has decided to 'give up the business'. He said he would never fly again professionally and that he holds himself indirectly responsible for the deaths of several aviators and gives that as his reason for giving up flying. Citing Beachey, "I have been a bad influence and the death of a number of young aviators in this country can be traced, I believe, to a desire to emulate me in my foolishly daring exploits in the air."
 (18th-Tuesday): An sales advertisement appears in the Scranton Republican-Tribune on behalf on "M. Rogow of Scranton" to sell various items used for two seasons at Luna Park: Soda fountain and accessories, gas carbonator, crispette machine, five cash registers, dining room equipment consisting of dishes, glassware, silverware, linens, tables, chairs, etc. "All in condition and will sacrifice cheap to quick buyer." The ad will continue until March 20. While making an arrest near Luna Park, Scranton police patrolman Angelo Manno was attacked by a group of men and injured, but was able to detain the individual, one Leo Genello of Dunmore. A small brush fire breaks out in the vicinity of the "Scenic Railway" roller coaster but is quickly extinguished by the Scranton Fire Department "Auto Squad" with little damage reported. As the fire is being brought under control, someone falsely pulls an alarm box nearby calling out unneeded fire companies.
 (22nd-Saturday): Luna Park, Scranton meets Hollywood in the production of "The Round-Up" by Cities and Towns Film Company. Described by Manager J.E. Monroe as a test film because of cold weather problems, "The Round-Up" [Note: This is not the 1920 version of the film] shows pictures of the mayor and city officials in front of city hall, homes of prominent people in Scranton, views from a railroad car of Nay Aug and Luna Park, the fire department in action, and a scene in which Deputy Fire Chief Harry Storms meets his old-time friend and traveling mate, Maclyn Arbuckle, star of the film [Popular American screen and stage actor of the period]. The film is shown in the Victoria theater on Lackawanna Avenue every day for a week.
Week of April 27, 1913
 (2nd-Friday): Seven high school students are arrested near park property on the charge of stealing a ride on a freight train.
 (3rd-Saturday): A fire begins in a pile of paper near the Dance Pavilion and for a time threatens the structure. It is reportedly extinguished by a park employee with some difficulty.
Week of May 11, 1913
 (12th-Monday): An announcement in the Scranton Republican-Tribune suggests the official opening date of the eighth season of Luna Park and all of its attractions is May 24, 1908 at 1:00 PM. New for this year: a bridge now connects the southwest corner of the Dance Pavilion with a 'pleasant passageway' leading to a structure on the Scenic Railway, to eliminate the walk up and down various stairs and over the bridge that spans the Shoot the Chutes [Note: Perhaps this new structure is critical to the rapid demise of all three facilities during the fire in 1916]; the Scenic Railway, sometimes called the roller coaster, has almost been completely rebuilt; the floor space of the Dance Pavilion has been enlarged and a new railing has been installed; the wooden floor of the carousel has been replaced with a concrete floor; The Trip to the Arctic Regions now resides in the Old Mill building and Aurora Borealis are featured; Another new attraction, "The Shadow of the Cross", based on Henry Hammond Ahle's unexplained picture. New flowers, fresh coats of paint including a completely new color scheme, and a park with newer and better attractions are promised.
 (14th-Wednesday): "The Scranton Luna Park Company", former owners of the park, find a 1910 lien against building Lots 16 to 22, Block 64, Tenth Ward for $114.69 in a threatened tax sale brokered by the Scranton City Treasurer's office. This is the reported second time a public notice of debt has been filed against the former owners.
Week of May 18, 1913
 (20th-Tuesday): A progress report published in the Scranton Republican-Tribune suggests "gangs of men are putting finishing touches on a very much improved and very much altered Luna Park." The article highlights the new "Trip to the Arctic Regions", "The Shadow of the Cross", and the new "Dance Hall Promenade-to-Roller Coaster Bridge" amusements and alterations. Thomas M. Gibbons resigns theatrical manager responsibilities he had held at Scranton's Lyecium theater and devotes his full time attention to Luna Park.
 (21st-Wednesday): The "Aerial Swing" undergoes an unspecified upgrade. Extra seats have been added in the area of the Hippodrome. The policy of permitting an admission ticket to be rebated for two amusement tickets is re-instituted.
 (22nd-Thursday): Luna Park management continues to advertise an opening day on Saturday, May 24 at 1:00 PM.
 (23rd-Friday): "Manager Gibbons Postpones Opening" is the headline in the Scranton Republican-Tribune attributing the delay as "Owing to the general backwardness of the sun and the prevalence of wet weather this week." The new opening date is scheduled for Thursday, May 29th, the day before Memorial Day. Management notes their is financial loss being incurred due to the postponement but believed this delay was "thought the wisest and fairest thing to do."
 (24th-Saturday): George, the "Man-Monkey" a.k.a. "Darwin's Missing Link" is advertised as a coming attraction next week in Luna Park.
Week of May 25, 1913
 (26th-Monday): A report notes George, the "Man-Monkey" is 47 years old, 18 inches high, has the face of a man, and the body of a monkey. He is referred to as "the real missing link". The "Trip to the Arctic Regions" amusement, a water ride to the Land of the Midnight Sun and the Aurora Borealis is also advertised. The "Ferris Wheel" is also mentioned.
 (27th-Tuesday): Park management boasts Luna Park is a leading recreation center in eastern Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia.
 (28th-Wednesday): The Scranton Republican-Tribune is flooded with one line advertisements, "Tango Contest, Luna Park, Tonight". A news article in the same publication confirms the park will open on May 29th.
 (29th-Thursday): "Gibbons at Helm, Luna Park Opens - Good Crowd Attends" is the headline in the Scranton Republican-Tribune. Luna Park opens for its eighth season in 1913. Weather is cold but excellent and all amusements are open. There are multiple but unadvertised vaudeville acts in the Hippodrome and dancing to the tunes of the Robert J. Bauer Orchestra in the Dance Pavilion. Park management places a "Wanted to Buy" ad in local newspapers for two "Small-sized, total adding cash registers - please state price - J. Victor Graybill."
 (30th-Friday): The Scranton Luna Park Company", former owners of the park, receive another public notice concerning a 1910 lien filed against building Lots 16 to 22, Block 64, Tenth Ward for $114.69 in a threatened tax sale brokered by the Scranton City Treasurer's office.
 (31st-Saturday): The D'Andreas's Italian Band, an organization of young men ranging from 12 to 18 years old, plays in the Band Stand on Saturday. The group is also known as St. Anthony's Band of Dunmore and is directed by L.S. D'Andrea.
Week of June 1, 1913
 (1st-Sunday): Noticeably, no Sacred Sunday concerts are to be scheduled for the foreseeable future.
 (2nd-Monday): The D'Andreas's Italian Band plays two concerts in the afternoon and evening throughout the week in the Band Stand. Located in his own booth along the western side of the Shoot the Chute lagoon's boardwalk, George the "man-monkey" is an item of curiosity.
 (4th-Wednesday): A brief mention in the Scranton Republican-Tribune is that one of the Luna Park vaudeville acts appearing this week is "Dave Roberts and his Fortune Telling".
 (5th-Thursday): An announcement is made the D'Andreas Italian Band will be replaced with a series of extraordinary motion pictures next week and they will be shown in the Band Stand. No mention is made of the subject matter other than the park will show something unique. Complaints are suddenly being received at Scranton City Hall regarding coal company pollution of Roaring Brook. Black culm, coal silt, and dirt has begun washing downstream from collieries and coal washeries turning the water into the consistency of black ink. The sediment is also filling the stream's pond impounded by the Luna Park dam by clogging various discharge pipes. Various officials are reviewing the situation.
Week of June 8, 1913
 (9th-Monday): Avoca public school children have their annual picnic on this day. Vaudeville acts are scheduled for the week: Professor LaMar and his "Mystifying Performance of the Magic Arts", and Dave W. Roberts and his "Levitation Act and Great Trunk Mystery".
 (10th-Tuesday): One line announcements flood local newspapers: "Waltz contest - Luna Park - Thursday", "Big Clam Bake - Eagles' day - Luna Park".
 (11th-Wednesday): Waltz Contest prizes are revealed: A "Stuart's straw hat for the gentleman" and a "creation of headgear by T.E. Green for the lady".
 (12th-Thursday): Scranton Aerie of Eagles Day is declared. The Baltimore Club of the Scranton Aerie of Eagles holds the first clambake of the year at the park. Barrels of clams have been ordered. Published reports suggest between 300 and 500 people are expected. Athletic contests "designed to provoke laughter" are held. The Waltz Contest is conducted in the evening in the Dance Pavilion. The content of the new motion pictures being shown in the Band Shell has not yet been publicly identified other than the films are not generally seen in theaters. The day is characterized as a "glorious success".
 (14th-Saturday): Today is Flag Day at Luna Park and American flags are distributed as souvenirs to all ladies entering the park. Management extends an invitation to all patriotic citizens to celebrate the day within the park's thirty acres. Nearby, the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.) and the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) parade through Scranton to Nay Aug parade, but have not officially visited Luna Park as a destination of choice this year. Professor Brahamanda of India gives illustrated lectures in the "Hindu Theater" located on the western side of the Shoot the Chutes lagoon. Professor LaMar performs a solo performance of all of the scheduled magic acts.
Week of June 15, 1913
 (16th-Monday): A Tango contest is announced in the Dance Pavilion for tomorrow night (17th). Cash prizes are to be awarded.
 (17th-Tuesday): The Tango contest generates a crowd and several winners: First place, J.B. Thompson of Philadelphia and Miss Nellie Towner of Petersburg; Second place, George Rider of Bellevue and Miss May McLoughlin of Petersburg.
 (18th-Wednesday): Dunmore public schools hold their annual outing at the park today.
 (19th-Thursday): A small article appears in the Scranton Republican-Tribune reminding potential patrons their general admission is refunded in the form of amusement tickets at the time of purchase. Also, "The Trip to the Artic" recreates the "scenic realms found at the end of the earth" and one may not want to miss that.
 (20th-Friday): A small article appears in the Scranton Republican-Tribune reminding potential patrons it only cost a nickel to ride a streetcar from anywhere in Scranton to Luna Park. In the afternoon, a severe hail ("as big as pigeon eggs"), thunder and lightning storm hits the park, but apparently causes minimal damage.
 (21st-Saturday): Bainbridge, New York, Fire Department and their families hold their annual excursion to the park. The patrons arrive via a special charter Delaware & Hudson Railroad train. Crowd size is publicly estimated at 400 patrons. Movies continue to be shown in the Band Stand under the publicized title of "Photo-Plays", and without an accompanying description regarding their content. A small article in the "Amusements" section in the Scranton Republican-Tribune claims the New Yorkers have boasted they have the best-looking young ladies of anywhere in the country. Scranton City Inspector Rinsland determines the Nay Aug and Spencer Coal Companies are responsible for the culm and silt pollution of Roaring Brook. He, Nay Aug Park Director Terwilliger, City Health Director O'Malley and Col. David J. Davis, city solicitor, appeal to the State Bureau of Health for assistance. Luna Park management or the Scranton Park Company does not appear to be directly involved with this legal effort even though the undeveloped park pond is directly affected. The city must appeal to the state as both coal companies are outside of the city's jurisdiction. Frederick Ingersoll and the Scranton Luna Park Company did not continue development of the water feature after its initial construction.
Week of June 22, 1913
 (23rd-Monday): A "Luna Tango" contest is held. This time three cash prizes are awarded to couples. First place award to George A. Rider of Bellevue and Edna Collins of Scranton. Second place is awarded to Russell Widmer and Denar Genar, both of Scranton. Names of the third place couple are not recorded. Crowd size is publicly estimated at 3,000 paid patrons. The unnamed film "photo-plays" continue to be shown at the Band Stand. It is announced that on Thursday (26th), Friday (27th), and Saturday (28th) of this week, the Clarke Bros.' chain of stores will, to their paying customers, be giving away strips of Luna Park tickets good for general admission and park attractions.
 (28st-Saturday): Honesdale German Catholic Club holds annual picnic and dance at the park. It is announced that today is the last day of the "marvelous movies". The "surprise for Monday" is none other than Anna Edson Taylor, the only person in the world [up to that time] that went over Niagara Falls in a barrel and lived to tell her story.
Week of June 29, 1913
 (30th-Monday): Anna Edson Taylor, the only person in the world that went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, tells her story and exhibits her specially-constructed and life-saving barrel in the Hippodrome of the park. She describes what it was like the moment of her death-defying plunge into the foaming waters below and subsequent trip through whirlpool rapids. She also shows a short motion picture of the falls and her adventure. Manager Gibbons begins to direct park staff to prepare for the 4th of July celebration on Friday. No fireworks permitted in the park and no park-sanctioned firework displays again this year.
 (2nd-Wednesday): The Scranton area United States Postal Service letter carriers, clerks, janitors and drivers annual picnic is held. This date marks their return after many years absent from the park schedule. Thousands of patrons are said to have paid to attend. There was spirited voting throughout the day for the postal carrier that was though to be in need of a new uniform. Part of the park proceeds is donated to a mail carriers fund. Perhaps in an attempt to stimulate interest, the Anna Edson Taylor Niagra Falls' Barrel is moved out of Luna Park to an exhibition location on Lackawanna Avenue in the city of Scranton.
 (3rd-Thursday): While other amusement parks strongly advertise firework displays on the 4th of July, Luna management advocates there are no firework exhibitions in the park as that is "safe and sane" for the 4th.
 (4th-Friday): It's the 4th of July holiday in the park. The Laurel Line and the Scranton Railway Company each advertise a 4 minute train ride to the park with trains leaving every few minutes. The Robert J. Bauer orchestra begins playing in the Dance Pavilion at 1:30 PM. Luna' Dance Pavilion is said to have the smoothest and be the best floor in the state. Park management assures ample picnic accommodations for everyone. Two men are arrested in Luna Park after complaints are registered by two young ladies that the men attempted to embrace them.
Week of July 6, 1913
 (7th-Monday): The unnamed film "photo-plays" return to the Band Stand under the simple description of "marvelous moving pictures". In competition, the nearby Lyceum Theater is now showing the more-sophisticated, Edison "Talking" films.
 (8th-Tuesday): Boston Dip Dance Contest is held in the Dance Pavilion. Contestants are asked to register in advance. Cash prizes are awarded. First prize is awarded to Hal J. Ehrhardt and Miss Mary McLaughlin, both of Scranton. Second place is awarded to Herbert Bosler and Miss Lena Lynett, both of Scranton. General Superintendent Reilly of the Scranton Railway Company assures the public that trolleys will service the park area every eight minutes. Number of paid park patrons was estimated "at about a thousand".
 (9th-Wednesday): Although the Dance Pavilion is unaffected by the weather, heavy rain spoils access to Luna's amusement rides.
Week of July 13, 1913
 (14th-Monday): Four circus high-wire acts take to the Hippodrome. Performances begin at 3:30 PM and 9:15 PM.
 (15th-Tuesday): In the Dance Pavilion, the first Waltz Contest of the year is held. This, the most popular dance contest with cash prizes, is based on those winners selected as being the most graceful of waltz dancers. Fifteen couples enter. The winners are: First place, Frank Timoney and Teresa Hartman; Second place, Edward Roeshob and Esther Pollock.
 (17th-Thursday): Stewart Memorial Sunday School of Rendham have their excursion to the park on this day. Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band is under contract to play today and tomorrow the 18th and is accompanied by soprano, Miss Helen Gallagher. They provide two different concerts each day at 3:30 PM and 9:00 PM. The band captured first prize in the Elk's Parade in Rochester, New York, a week before. While playing patriotic tunes, the band arrives in downtown Scranton, then marches up to the park. It was reported there were several thousand people in the park in the afternoon and "many times more" in the evening.
 (18th-Friday): Due to popular demand, Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band plays three concerts today at 3:30 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:30 PM. One musical piece is played on an organ found in the Dance Pavilion.
 (19th-Saturday): Jr. O.U.A.M. of the county has a Junior Order Day at the park.
Week of July 20, 1913
 (21st-Monday): "Jewish Gala Day" is declared. Young Men's Hebrew Association annual excursion is held. The day was previously scheduled for the 22nd. The Montefiore Hebrew School have their annual picnic as well. Picnic-style, athletic contests begin at 1:00 PM in the afternoon. A baby contest is also held. First prize was awarded as prettiest baby to Ruth Weisberger and was awarded a gold bracelet; Second place was awarded to Arthur Jiman, awarded a gold ring; Third place was awarded to Jack Levine, awarded a baby dress. The Robert J. Bauer orchestra provides today's music with dancing in the evening. Also in the evening, a series of speeches are made of which United States Congressman Goldfogie of New York state is listed as the principal speaker, but fails to show. Approximately 700 people enjoyed this event. For this week, Hardy, the "Great Hand-Cuff King" puts on exhibitions in the Hippodrome. Dare Devil Garrepy performs his "Leap for Life" twice daily diving aflame off a 90 foot tower into a five foot tank of water. Luna advertises the "Turkey Trot Contest" to be held on the 22nd as "The first time this dance has been put on publicly; the most talked about of all the famous dances."
 (22nd-Tuesday): A "Turkey Trot Dance Contest" is held in the Dance Pavilion. This is the first "Turkey Trot" contest held in the park. Cash prizes are awarded to the best steppers. "It's a bear! It's a bear! It's a bear!" is a significant phrase to those who dance the trot. Park advertises "special inducements" to those women and children who wish to spend the day at the park, but is unspecific as to what the "inducements" might be. It was reported that Park Manager Gibbons and his able assistants found it greatly gratifying the park was so well patronized.
 (23rd-Wednesday): Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Moosic picnic at Nay Aug and Luna Park today.
 (24th-Thursday): The park reported that "Heavy rain put a damper on the enthusiasm." The Scranton Aerie No. 314, Fraternal Order of Eagles Clambake is postponed until next week.
 (26th-Saturday): Due to popular demand, Manager Thomas Gibbons decides to carry over Dare Devil Garrepy and his fiery "Leap for Life" act over another week. Mr. Gibbons emphasizes in a report to the Scranton Republican-Tribune that he sees to the high standard of service maintained throughout the entire park and notes that every precaution is taken to safeguard the welfare of guests in the park.
Week of July 27, 1913
 (28th-Monday): A one line advertisement appears in local newspapers, "Eagles' clam bake, Luna Park, Wed." Despite rain, Dare Devil Garrepy succeeds in performing his fiery "Leap for Life" act by roller skating aflame down the Shoot the Chutes ramp at 4:00 PM. The act is reported as lacking none of the daring of the fire-dive, so is not so spectacular. The park is open tonight until 11:30 PM.
 (29th-Tuesday): Another "Turkey Trot" dance contest is held at 9:30 PM and a "Tango" dance contest is held at 10:15 PM on the same night. Cash prizes are awarded.
 (30th-Wednesday): 10,000 clams shipped from Baltimore are served when Scranton Aerie No. 314, Fraternal Order of Eagles hold their annual Clambake outing at the park. A gasoline-powered, "monster" clam steamer made by one of the members is used to bake 1,500 clams at a time in a barrel. 1,200 to 1,500 "Eagles" are said to have attended. The third annual picnic of the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees with members and friends is held until the park closes at 11:00 PM.
 (31st-Thursday): Welsh Day is declared. "Dr. Parry's Male Singing Society" chorus gives a concert in the afternoon and evening. Tenor Tom Beynon sings with the chorus. The day is also declared, in gratitude, "Dr. Parry's Day Celebration". Park advertising characterize this day as a "Real Welsh Day" but the Druid society and other associated groups do not participate here as in previous years. Attendance is characterized as "several thousand". An editorial in the Scranton Republican-Tribune espouses the idea of Scranton becoming a convention city and mentions Luna Park as "a favorite" in the process. Scranton Railway Company Nay Aug / Luna Park Streetcar No. 602's controller seemingly explodes in an electric flash and at least seven passengers are hurt as they leap to the 1100 block of Mulberry Street at 7:45 in the evening.
 (1st-Friday): Park management announces a "Boston Dip Dance Contest" to be held in the Dance Pavilion on Tuesday, August 5. For the week of August 3, it is announced that it is the intent to hold different baby contests each day of the week. Central Labor Union confirms it will hold festivities at Luna Park. The group was seriously considering moving their traditional outing to nearby Rocky Glen Park. United States Congressman Frank Buchanan of Illinois is scheduled to speak.
Week of August 3, 1913
 (4th-Monday): "Prettiest Baby from One to Two years Old Contest" is held today. With approximately 75 babies entered, the winner is Miss Mary Mooney of Carbondale. The judges are all experienced Luna Park Baby Contest judges: Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Dilks, and Mrs. Graybill.
 (5th-Tuesday): "Prettiest Baby from Two to Three years Old Contest" is held today. Little Charlie Geiger of South Scranton is the apparent winner. The judges are Mrs. Warfel, Mrs. VanNorton, and Mrs. Gorzenski. The "Boston Dip Dance Contest" is held in the Dance Pavilion at 9:45 PM. First place winners, Frank Gould and Miss Nellie Towner, both of Scranton, become eligible to enter a "Winners' Contest" to be held Friday. Second place is awarded to William Eddy of Dunmore and Miss Miss Helen Langan of Scranton. Third place is awarded to George Ryder of West Scranton and Miss Lydia Collins of Scranton.
 (6th-Wednesday): "Best Decorated Baby Carriage Contest" is held today. No prize winning name is published.
 (7th-Thursday): "Prettiest Baby from Three to Four years Old Contest" is held today. Lucille Scheuer of South Scranton is declared the winner. The Primitive Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday School Classes of Dickson City conduct their annual joint excursion to the park.
 (8th-Friday): "Prettiest Doll Carried by a Baby Contest" is held today. First prize is awarded to Elizabeth Maynard. Second prize is shared by Atila Scheon and Catherine Rose. Thomas Gibbons resigns as park manager on account of ill health. He will leave on Saturday with his wife for a trip abroad. He had been in ill health for some time.
 (9th-Saturday): "Prettiest Child Between Four and Five Contest" is held today. No prize winning name is published. It is announced that park management has secured the services of professional dance instructors, William LaMar and Alice Nelson, "...straight from Young's Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City", for the coming week. It is the intention of the park to provide free lessons in the latest dance steps, tangoing, bostoning, and turkey trotting, for at least one week. Lessons will be conducted between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM each day. At 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM, the instructors will put on exhibition dances. The "Championship Dance Contest" is held where only previous winners are allowed to participate. Judges are picked by the participants themselves and are: Carroll Maloney, William Hill, and Frank Stanton. Best all around dancers are Jack Murray and Loretta Puester. Best Waltzers are Frank Golden and Nell Towner. Best Tango award went to R.O. Widmer and Dell Genar. Jack Murrary and Loretta Puester won first place in the Boston contest. According to published reports, approximately 3,000 people witness the contest.
Week of August 10, 1913
 (11th-Monday): M.J. Lynott is named Luna Park's acting manager to succeed Mr. Gibbons. Mr. Lynott is a member of the Board of the Directors of the Scranton Park Company, current owners of Luna Park. Nelson and LaMar begin free dance lessons and dance exhibitions to reportedly large crowds.
 (12th-Tuesday): Nelson and LaMar introduce the "Spanish Waltz" and the "Maurice Tango" to the Dance Pavilion. An advertised Tango Contest is held after the exhibition at 9:45 PM in the Dance Pavilion and is judged by Alice Nelson and William LaMar. Awarded was Florence Linderman and Patrick Flower for first place. Joe Kaplan and May Smith took second place. Third place went to W.A. Simmeren and Mollie Nally.
 (13th-Wednesday): Today, Nelson and LaMar introduce the "Hesitation Waltz" and "Argentine Tango" in the Dance Pavilion.
 (14th-Thursday): Picnic of 600 children of the Moses Montefiore Hebrew School is held today. Prior to arriving at the park, students were given a trolley ride around the city of Scranton. Athletic contests and games are held for the children. Fruits Candies, ice cream and cake are served afterwards. Nelson and LaMar introduce the "1913 Boston Dip" and the "Chicken Tango" in the Dance Pavilion. The couple demonstrate "Cabaret Night", in essence what it takes to put on a real cabaret show.
 (15th-Friday): Continuing dance instruction every day at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, Nelson and LaMar introduce the "Texas Tommy" and its variations today in the Dance Pavilion. 75 members of the Beatrice Rebekah Lodge No. 70 of Green Ridge enjoy an afternoon outing at the park.
 (16th-Saturday): Alice Nelson and William LaMar introduce the "Venus Waltz" and "Box Tango". Showing great success showing for the week, Acting Manager Lynott schedules Nelson and LaMar for another week of dance at Luna Park. Lynott also engages the Calcedonian Band of Philadelphia to begin playing concerts in the afternoon and evening beginning with a Sacred Sunday Concert this Sunday.
Week of August 17, 1913
 (17th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts, the first of the season are orchestrated at 3:15 PM and 8:15 PM by the Calcedonian Pipe Band of Philadelphia [includes Bagpipe, Fife & Drum Corp.].
 (18th-Monday): Annual picnic of the South Scranton Hebrew Ladies Aid Society is held today. Activities and games are held for their children. Nelson and LaMar continue instruction on the "Hesitation Waltz" and "Maurice Tango". After their dance exhibitions, they perform their regular cabaret act in the Dance Pavilion. A report in the Scranton Republican-Tribune suggests the program of free events at Luna Park has never been so crowded before in all of the park's history. The congregation of the Catholic Church of Clarks Summit cancels their park reservations on August 27 as the group is refused supervision of the Dance Pavilion on their scheduled picnic and outing date. They move to Northern Electric Park.
 (19th-Tuesday): Nelson and LaMar continue the review of the "Chicken Tango" and "Turkey Trot". A "Turkey Trot Dance Contest" is conducted. Nelson and LaMar demonstrate the steps prior to the contest and are also the judges of the contest. First prize is awarded to Joseph Kaplan of Wyoming and Miss Mary Smith of South Scranton. Miss Ruth Swingle and Patrick Flower, both of Scranton win second prize. Third prize goes to Joanie Sacks of Dunmore and Robert Maisel of Scranton. Nelson and LaMar are performing two cabaret shows (9:30 PM and 10:40 PM) this week, as well as tutoring dance (3:00 PM and 5:00 PM), and providing dance step exhibitions. The Calcedonian Pipe Band of Philadelphia add a free concert of "Scotch music" in the afternoon, now making a total of three (3.15 PM, 8:15 PM, 10:00 PM. It was noted in the Scranton Republican-Tribune the band played at the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson.
 (20th-Wednesday): Thousands continue to crowd the park in the evening to see Nelson and LaMar dance. Today's dance step review is the "Spanish Waltz" and "Texas Tommy".
 (21st-Thursday): Hundreds of members of the Annette Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary of the Masonic Order conduct their annual picnic in the park. Today's Nelson and LaMar review is the "Box Tango" and "Venus Waltz". A unnamed motion picture described as "compromising a performance of the character of which motion picture theaters can not approach" is introduced into the park's schedule of entertainment. The Ladies Aid Society of the Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Methodist Church of West Scranton hold their annual picnic in the park.
 (22nd-Friday): Nelson and LaMar dance the "Luxury Waltz" and "Texas Tommy" for the crowd.
 (23rd-Saturday): Excursion of the order of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Oneonta, New York is held today. A Nelson and LaMar dance the "Argentine Tango" and the "1913 Waltz". Despite being a huge success, management decides this is to be their last scheduled appearance of the season. Socialists of Lackawanna County hold annual picnic and outing. Guest speaker is Representative James Maurer of Reading.
Week of August 24, 1913
 (24th-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are orchestrated at 3:15 PM and 8:15 PM by the Calcedonian Pipe Band of Philadelphia.
 (25th-Monday): Hardy, "The Hand-Cuff King" returns for a three show a day, one week engagement in the Hippodrome. While not performing, the unnamed motion picture is set to run continuously. Other vaudeville acts are scheduled but are not publicized.
 (26th-Tuesday): Today is declared "Surprise Night" in the park. The nature of the surprise is never published. Scranton Lodge 1172, Loyal Order of Moose hold their first annual outing in the park. Honorable H.M. Edwards, presiding judge of Lackawanna County and T.A. Donahue, District Attorney, address the gathering. "Purity in public life" and the "application of the Golden Rule in the daily activities of men" were the oratorical themes.
 (27th-Wednesday): Annual picnic of the Central City Hebrew Ladies Aid Society is held today.
 (28th-Thursday): Electrical men's clam bake and outing from Carbondale, Scranton and Pittston is held today. Approximately 300 people attend the festivities. It was reported that many were unable to reach the park until late in the evening. In an unscheduled turns of events, it was reported that Hardy, "The Hand-Cuff King" is suddenly out of the show line-up and Harley Francis, "Strongman", is the replacement lead vaudeville act.
 (29th-Friday): Daughters of America of Scranton and its vicinity hold a large picnic and reunion in the park today. There is a program of races in the afternoon where prizes are awarded for each event. Prizes are also awarded to the D.A.R. Council that has the most attractive table (Dunmore Council No. 27), and to the D.A.R. Council that has the most members present (Petersburg). Acting Manager Lynott reminds patrons that the ticket rebate program is still in effect, that the cost of general park admission is rebated in the form of amusement tickets and dance hall tickets.
 (30th-Saturday): Reports are that today is the last scheduled day of "Strongman" Harley Francis and other vaudeville acts that have played this past week in the park. Also, the unnamed and previously undescribed "moving picture" is to be replaced by "many new western and comic films". Meanwhile, the Lyceum Theater is showing the sellout, "Quo Vadis" feature film. A published report reiterates the park rebate feature is "in full force" today.
Week of August 31, 1913
 (31st-Sunday): Two Sacred Sunday Concerts are orchestrated at 3:15 PM and 8:15 PM by the Calcedonian Pipe Band of Philadelphia. These are the last of the season.
 (1st-Monday): Labor Day is celebrated at Luna Park. The Central Labor Union and member of organized labor parade to the park and hold their annual excursion to the park. A mass meeting of about 2,000 begins in the park at 2:00 PM. The Honorable Joseph R. Buchanan is principal speaker. Buchanan was one time national president of the Structural Iron Workers Union. Buchanan expresses his opinion how he felt the unions were made targets of the National Association of Manufacturers. A Suffragist's division is also as present as the fourth division but not yet directly affiliated with the Central Labor Union. The suffragists claimed to add a "charming touch" to the events. In the parade, there are floats, horses, automobiles, and marching bands, as well as the various divisions of the union men (and women). There is a rumored "baby" division but reports are unconfirmed that flag-decorated baby carriages actually carried babies. In the park, a boxing match is conducted in front of 1,500 sports fans between Tommy Ginty and Frankie McCann. McCann knocks down Ginty for a count of nine in the tenth round. In preliminaries, George Lucas beat Kid Lavin and Young Solbolsky "had a shade" on Jimmy Conway. As of this evening, without fanfare or ceremony, the park ends its eighth regular season although the Dance Pavilion will remain open as in previous years.
 (2nd-Tuesday): Among other police cited in the city by Catherine Paine, Secretary of the Equal Franchise League for meritorious service, Reserve Policemen Armstrong, Dedendorf, Hallock, and Neula are recognized for their service patrolling and augmenting the Luna Park Police Force during Labor Day.
 (3rd-Wednesday): Although late in the park's season, Professor Robert J. Bauer receives a shipment of new orchestral sheet music at the park. It is reported by local press that dancing will still be promoted until "the snow flies". Park management estimates the Dance Pavilion will be open two additional months weather permitting. Based on newspaper advertisements, other amusement parks in the area are still fully open.
 (6th-Saturday): Robert J. Bauer's orchestra continues to orchestrate evening dance music in the Dance Pavilion.
Week of September 7, 1913
 (11th-Thursday): The Dance Pavilion has been scraped, waxed, and made ready for another evening of dance music orchestrated by the Robert J. Bauer's orchestra. [Note: Scranton Republican-Tribune carries an interior photo of the Dance Pavilion on page 6, this date's edition.] There is no further advertising for dancing this year at the park after this date. A week from today, the homicide and escaped perpetrator may influence a decision to close the Dance Pavilion early.
Week of September 14, 1913
 (15th-Monday): A homicide is committed on the tracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad, near the railroad tunnel near Luna Park. The perpetrator was identified by eye-witnesses but not able to be immediately apprehended as he flees into the woods above the park. He is eventually apprehended and tried.
Week of September 28, 1913
 (30th-Tuesday): Dare Devil Garrepy is seriously injured while performing his "Leap for Life" act at a park in Trenton, New Jersey.
Week of October 19, 1913
 (23rd-Thursday): A Scranton Railway Company streetcar travelling the Nay Aug and Luna Park route derails on Mulberry Street near Oxford Court.
Week of November 9, 1913
 (12th-Wednesday): G.F. Reynolds decides to sell 6 acres he owns between Nay Aug Park and Luna Park to the city for $850 per acre. He has previously requested $400 more per acre. City planners are interested but have not accepted yet.
Week of November 16, 1913
 (17th-Monday): The annual stock holders meeting of the Scranton Park Company, owners of Luna Park, is conducted with the purpose of electing a new Board of Directors, and receiving reports of this past year's business. The following are elected directors: A. Blau, D.J. Davis, H.M. Wood, G.W. Snyder, E.T. Paine, Peter Stipp, and M.J. Lynott. No other information concerning this meeting is made public in local newspapers.

The 1914 Season [Manager Lynott, Safety First, Boxing or Not?, Castle House?, Tango, Maxixe, or Hesitation?, Outings, The Wrath of Dr. Anderson

Timeline of the 1914 Season
Week of March 22, 1914
 (24th-Tuesday): Directors of the Luna Park Amusement Company, current owners of the park, to meet on Friday with Manager Lynott to discuss applications for excursion dates already on file in the park's office. Meeting is to be held in the office of Attorney Adolph Blau. Luna Park begins to advertise for excursion parties in local newspapers: "Excursion Parties Desiring Rates this Summer can phone to Manager, No. 5027 (Bell), or address Manager, Luna Park, Scranton, PA."
 (27th-Friday): Directors of the Luna Park Amusement Company, current owners of the park, meet to discuss park operations and vote Matt Lynott to be current Park Manager for the coming 1914 season. He is directed to secure new free acts for the coming summer and secure dates from several "sensational acts" promised for the coming season. The policy from the board this year is to put on "thrillers" and Lynott is instructed to book the most sensational acts he can find. The directors also vote to add three new attractions in the park in the form of riding devices this year leaving it to Lynott to discover them and provide them with a selection from which to chose. The directors also agreed to set schedule dates for various excursions already requested by various groups.
Week of April 5, 1914
 (11th-Saturday): Members of the ground and improvement committee of the board of directors visit the park and provide Manager Lynott with a number of improvements to be made before the 1914 season opens. Members of the committee include Peter Stipp, G.W. Snyder, and E.I. Paine.
Week of April 19, 1914
 (25th-Saturday): The Dance Pavilion opens for Luna Park's ninth season. The building has been freshly repainted and the floor refinished. Professor Robert J. Bauer's orchestra will be providing the music beginning at 8:00 PM tonight until 11:30 PM. Theodore Bauer has just completed purchasing new and the latest sheet music for the band to play. Both the Laurel Line and the Scranton Railway Company are ready to resume service this evening to the park.
Week of April 26, 1914
 (30th-Thursday): The park advertises heavily in local newspapers: "Rain or Shine. There is dancing every night at Luna Park."
 (1st-Friday): Park Manager Matthew Lynott learns all Luna Park billboard announcements that had been placed on Lackawanna Courthouse Square property had been confiscated and removed by county workmen to the basement of the courthouse. County Commissioner Morgan Thomas, in making a public announcement, justified the removal by saying he and the other commissioners felt it improper to permit sign boards on grounds the county was spending "good money on" to improve, and did not wish to see said grounds riddled with what he characterized as "eyesores". [Note: Signs were yellow and red in color and highlighted activities at the Dance Pavilion.]
 (2nd-Saturday): In an item listed under the "Amusements" column of the Scranton Republican-Tribune, a writer notes that despite how uncomfortable the weather has been the past week, that due to the large size of the crowds, the dancing public recognizes that the Luna Park Dancing Pavilion is the finest dancing pavilion in Northeastern Pennsylvania. According to Professor Robert Bauer, who has 128 pieces of music in his possession, to run the dance hall into October, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM each evening. Bauer remarked that park management is very well pleased with the crowds patronizing the pavilion.
Week of May 3, 1914
 (7th-Thursday): A small advertisement in the Scranton Republican-Tribune boasts the Robert J. Bauer's orchestra is "extra large" tonight.
 (9th-Friday): Theodore Bauer handles the baton tonight while hosting a "Dancing Festival" in the Dance Pavilion in Luna Park. Robert Bauer is away visiting cities in the United States Mid-West scheduled to return on or around the 21st of May.
Week of May 10, 1914
 (11th-Monday): In Philadelphia, Park Manager Lynott secures a list of new modern dances used in a dance program in that city used to raise funds for a silver service set that will represent the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aboard the United States Battleship Pennsylvania now under construction in Newport News, Virginia. Lynott states, "All of these dances will be tried out at the park this year."
 (13th-Wednesday): Banjo music fills the Dance Pavilion and waifs across Roaring Brook Gorge beginning tonight and for one week as Messrs. Nash and Olsen are contracted to play popular tunes for the crowd. Banjo music is reported to be especially popular with those dancing the Tango, Castle Walk, Eight Step, Hesitation, and the Cortez, among others. The banjoists are accompanied by the Robert J. Bauer orchestra.
Week of May 17, 1914
 (18th-Monday): An item under the "Amusements" column of the Scranton Republican-Tribune notes that park management is being congratulated nightly for the addition of the banjoists to the park orchestra, that the "excellence of the dance music when banjos are added can only be appreciated by those who are devotees of modern dances."
 (23rd-Saturday): Much to the disappointment of the crowds, today is the last scheduled day for the now advertised, "World's Greatest Banjo Artists", banjoists Nash and Olsen. By popular demand, park management decides to extend the Dance Pavilion hours to midnight each night, rather than 11:30 PM as was done by previous practice.
Week of May 24, 1914
 (25th-Monday): Hundreds of young couples are said to have danced in the Dance Pavilion on this night.
 (26th-Tuesday): Park management begins advertising Luna as "The Ideal Place to Spend Memorial Day". No major groups have booked the park for outings on this day as yet. Meanwhile, park management posts an employment ad, "Wanted-Six Waitresses to work at soda fountain. Apply soda fountain. Luna Park."
 (27th-Wednesday): Park management repeats the "Help Wanted" ad, "Wanted-Six Waitresses to work at soda fountain. Apply soda fountain. Luna Park." in the Scranton Republican-Tribune.
 (28th-Thursday): With the touch of a power button, Scranton Mayor E.B. Jermyn, city council, and invited guests, formally open Luna Park completely at 8:30 PM for its ninth season. The feature this year is safety, From a report in the Scranton Republican-Tribune, "Not only have the old attractions been rejuvenated, but they've been made safe... It is impossible for anything to go wrong in the park." The article also discloses a myriad of new attractions but fails to discuss what they might be. But as safety is of primary concern and the activity in the dance hall is on the rise as management had predicted, management as had done successfully last year, is hiring professional dance instructors at considerable expense to give free lessons to Dance Pavilion patrons. Management is reported to have contracted free circus acts, i.e. divin, trapeze, and other sensational acts, that are "thrilling in circus rings". Also, expansive improvements have been made in the picnic grounds. The "Owl Dance" is featured in the Dance Pavilion. Dancing begins at 7:30 PM today. Park management repeats the "Help Wanted" ad. Advertisements in several local papers list the opening ceremony on Friday but such is not the case. At or about 9:00 PM, a $400 Ford Roadster, belonging to John Christian, is stolen near the front entrance of the Luna Park parking lot.
 (29th-Friday): Although the previous evening's ceremony has the appearances of an opening, the Scranton Republican-Tribune reports the park does not actually fully open until 2:00 PM this afternoon. A comment is made from park management that the Dance Pavilion is now the "center of interest of the park". Dancing begins at 2:00 PM today. It is reported the Circle Swing, Scenic Railway, and Shoot the Chutes are all in operation. The Nine-County Funeral Directors Association and the T.M. Miller Casket Company meet in the park for amusement. Park motto this year, "Lively. Comfortable. Beautiful."
 (30th-Saturday): Today is Memorial Day and according to reports, park management does not have a large booking scheduled. Starting at 2:00 PM, Theodore Bauer leads the Bauer orchestra today. Manager Lynott reminds the public through the Scranton Republican-Tribune that the park has spent considerable expense "improving privacy and conveniences of the picnic grounds not obtainable in a public park." Memorial Day is characterized as having record-breaking attendance but no actual figure is published.
Week of May 31, 1914
 (31st-Sunday): Approximately 900 members of the Elm Park Church and the City Rescue Mission hold an evangelical summer meeting and chorus under the trees in the park. The group is allowed free admittance but must pay park expenses. They envision this to be the first of several meetings in the park.
 (1st-Monday): The professional dance instructors, Miss Margaret Sinnot and Mr. Frank Kenny, both of Atlantic City, New Jersey, begin their work at 2:00 PM in the "Luna Park School of Modern Dancing" in the Dance Pavilion. Although their work is free to dance hall patrons, if lessons are given privately it is said would cost anywhere from $5 to $25 per hour. Lessons are taught in the afternoon at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. In the evening, the instructors give two demonstrations at 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM to the crowd. This week's lessons include: "Argentine Tango", "One Step", "Grapevine", "Skip", "Spin", "Innovation Steps of the Tango", "Hesitation", and the "Brazilian Tango Maxixe".
 (3rd-Wednesday): Published reports suggests heavy attendance so far this week at Luna's Dance Pavilion.
 (4th-Thursday): An article in the Scranton Republican-Tribune hints the tenure of dance instructors, Sinnot and Kenny may expire at the end of the week and is under consideration for extension by park management. This is somewhat of a surprise since all publicity to this point suggests the "Luna Park School of Modern Dancing" is a permanent new attraction. Park management begins to receive requests to keep the couple for at least another week.
 (5th-Friday): With the exception of its "cool mountain breezes", park management continues to heavily publicize the activities in the Dance Pavilion and virtually not mention any other aspect of the park.
 (6th-Saturday): Management announces publicly it has "decided" to extend the tenure of dance instructors, Sinnot and Kenny one additional week. [Considering its wildly extensive popularity, suddenly making the "dance school" a non-permanent feature is a truly puzzling management strategy.] Dr. James O'Brien reported his Ford automobile stolen on the Nay Aug side of Roaring Brook Gorge while he was visiting Luna Park. The car was found miles away, days later, its front wheel damaged.
Week of June 7, 1914
 (7th-Sunday): One thousand Trail Hitters, it was reported, attended a religious service held privately at Luna Park. Violin solos and a duet were musical accompaniments.
 (9th-Tuesday): Sinnot and Kenny teach and demonstrate the "Brazilian Tango Maxixe" in the Dance Pavilion. In its day pronounced "Macks-icks", the Dance Pavilion was heavily crowded with onlookers eager to observe the exotic dance of South America. The dance hall spotlight is trained on the couple in a darkened dance pavilion while Bauer's orchestra plays on.
 (10th-Wednesday): Due to the crush of crowds from the previous evening, park management requests Sinnot and Kenny to repeat the spotlit "Maxixe" demonstrations and also show whatever other variations of the Tango they can.
 (11th-Thursday): By popular demand, Sinnot and Kenny repeat their spotlit "Maxixe" demonstrations and also other variations of the Tango. 500 students of the Lackawanna Business College hold their annual lunch and dinner outing at the park.
 (12th-Friday): Today, Sinnot and Kenny demonstrate the "Hesitation". Bauer's orchestra plays on. There are no publicized dance contests this week.
 (13th-Saturday): Margarot Sinnot and Frank Kenny demonstrate the "Fancy Steps of the Innovation". Today is their last day at the park. Socialist of Lackawanna County hold a combined reunion and opening of a Socialist political campaign. A variety of picnic-related athletic contests (three-legged race, fat man race, pie-eating contests, etc.) are held. Addresses are made by John W. Hopkins, candidate for United States Congress and Lee B. Woodcock, candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate. A note in the Scranton Republican-Tribune advertise Scranton city soda fountain concessions of Davis & Karp; J.D. Williams, and John Loftus, as a promotion, giving away free tickets for "Scenic Railway [coaster]" rides with the purchase of a soda in their shop on Monday and Tuesday. In the Hippodrome, Daredevil Oliver and his diving dog, Uno, jump from high platforms into a pool of water below. Daredevil jumps 125 feet performing a double somersault into 54 inches of water. Uno jumps roughly 55 feet separately from Daredevil. Uno is alledgedly the only dog diver in the world. Daredevil's wife, it is reported, stands tank-side after each performance, and offers a prayer for the successful completion of the performance.
Week of June 14, 1914
 (14th-Sunday): The Socialist of Lackawanna County have chartered the park and have continued their meetings from yesterday.
 (15th-Monday): It is publicly revealed that the secret of receiving a free "Scenic Railway" ticket is to say "Luna park tickets, please." of which one will receive a general admission ticket and a "Scenic Railway" ticket at the time a soda is purchased from any of the three participating vendors. Reportedly failing to utter the four words correctly or at all will result in one not receiving the two tickets.
 (17th-Wednesday): West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Church outing is held today.
 (18th-Thursday): Manager Lynott receives good news in that the Central Labor Union has decided to hold Labor Day events at Luna Park. Much to his his wife's apparent worrisome chagrin, Daredevil Oliver continues to work the crowd with his 125 foot high diving act.
 (19th-Friday): Park management decides to conduct a "Tango Contest" at 9:30 PM in the Dance Pavilion and award cash prizes. However, heavy rain pummels the park and the contest is rescheduled to the 26th. Star, "The Credit Store" offers free tickets to Luna Park, among others. Because of an anticipated crowd, Daredevil and Uno change their acts' evening schedule to start at 8:30 PM. Roberts Hose Company and friends of Bainbridge, New York hold an afternoon outing at the park.
Week of June 21, 1914
 (21st-Sunday): Open-air Bible classes for men and women begin at 2:30 PM. Evangelical services begin at 3:30 PM. Religious testimony and special music is provided by the Trail Hitters Association, Arnold Lohmann, William Mais, Helen Savage, Alice Beers, and Lucy Long. Address by W.E. Hoffman.
 (22nd-Monday): Ameta, "The Beautiful", presents a genuine Spanish Fandango-style dance, "The Jota" all this week at the mecca of amusement. Dance devotees find Ameta to be only part of a free feature known as "The Great Globe Act", "a thrilling and sensational presentation of balancing, equilibrists feats, and strongman acts", performed by the family, Zoyarra, who have just returned from a tour of strife-torn Mexico. These presentations will be performed in the Hippodrome. It is reported Robert Bauer's orchestra tries out some new sheet music they've not previous played.
 (23rd-Tuesday): South Side Hebrew Ladies Aid Society hold their annual picnic in the park today.
 (24th-Wednesday): Miss Mary Thomas chaperones members of the Immanuel Baptist Youth Presbyterian Union to the park today. The weather has grown warm and park management advertises the "cool mountain breezes at the park".
 (25th-Thursday): In a departure from normal advertising, park management notes publicly that "Luna Park has thirty various attractions that will stimulate the most biased of amusement seekers."
 (26th-Friday): The rescheduled "Tango Contest" is held tonight in the Dance Pavilion. Couples have their choice of the "Maurice" or "Argentine" Tango. Robert J. Bauer's orchestra provides this music in the Dance Pavilion.
Week of June 28, 1914
 (28th-Sunday): There are no evangelical meetings or sacred Sunday concerts today. For the first time in its history, with all amusements in operation, Luna Park opens completely on a Sunday. Twenty five hundred paid patrons are recorded. Dr. G. Woodrow Anderson, pastor of Elm Park Church, showers considerable criticism towards Park Manager Lynott for opening the park on a Sunday even though the park had previously been cleared years before to do so by Scranton's mayor. Lynott responds by way of public statement in the Scranton Republican-Tribune that any claim of "exploitation of evangelical meetings for our own profits is absurd."
 (29th-Monday): A band "Truth" concert under the auspices of the "Scranton Truth" publication is held at the park's band stand of which the park's management agrees to underwrite, therefore, no admission is charged. 5,000 people attend. Robert J. Bauer's orchestra provides this music in the evening. The "Thirty Famous Indian Chieftain Players" under the direction of David Graham Hill will play exclusively in the Band Shell in the afternoon. They are the new attraction in the park this week replacing the Zoyarra Family. Notably, extra security is arranged to monitor the parking area above the park in order to provide ample police protection from would-be car thieves. The policemen note there are an unusually large number of vehicles to protect this evening both here and on the Nay Aug side of the gorge. Extra streetcar service has also been arranged with the Scranton Railway Company.
 (30th-Tuesday): The "Thirty Famous Indian Chieftain Players" are performing their famous "Wa-Ho" song with their orchestral selections. William O. Pierce is the band's soloist with a "mellow voice". 3,000 people reportedly paid to enter the park on this day.
 (1st-Wednesday): The Brotherhood of the Jackson Street Baptist Church submit resolutions to the City of Scranton unanimously protesting the opening of Luna Park on Sunday. Star, "The Credit Store" offers free tickets to Luna Park, among others. Park management begins an effort to re-brand the Dance Pavilion as the "Castle House"
 (2nd-Thursday): For the rest of the week, park gates open at 10:00 AM today and dancing begins at 2:00 PM. Theodore Bauer is conducting the Bauer orchestra today. The "Thirty Famous Indian Chieftain Players" are performing twice daily at 3:45 PM and 9:45 PM so as not to conflict the schedule with Bauer's orchestra. Once again this year, park management announces there will be no firework displays and none will be tolerated in the park for the 4th of July.
 (3rd-Friday): With no major bookings scheduled, management runs its standard "safe and sane fourth" advertisements for the park. As advertised, the park gates open at 10:00 AM and dancing begins at 2:00 PM. Based on published advertisements, other area parks have similar quality of attractions but add gala firework displays to their lists of features.
 (4th-Saturday): Luna Park celebrates the 4th of July for 1914. While a patron visits Luna Park, his Ford automobile is stolen from a lot on the Nay Aug side of Roaring Brook Gorge. A reported "healthy" visitor count is tallied but no specifics are recorded. Bill Steinke, a reporter for the Scranton Republican-Tribune said Park Manager Lynott reported he was "so busy that he only had time to go around and empty cash registers. Money just keeps rolling in."
Week of July 5, 1914
 (5th-Sunday): Luna Park is fully open as well as Nay Aug Park on the opposite side of Roaring Brook Gorge.
 (6th-Monday): An outraged Dr. G. Woodrow Anderson, pastor of Elm Park Church, continues his crusade to force Luna Park as being "immoral and dangerous to the welfare of the community" to close on Sunday. Four churches are now united in approaching Scranton city council and the mayor to try to stop Luna Park from opening. These represent approximately 1,900 people combined. Despite threatening rain, the "Ten Kiddies Minstrel Show" has returned to the park this season to a large crowd. A.J. Duffy, former manager of Luna Park, and now a very important person with the United Booking Company of New York, predicts that motion pictures will be the next great feature of the theatrical business.
 (7th-Tuesday): Park management decides to conduct a "Hesitation Dance Contest" at 9:30 PM in the Dance Pavilion and award cash prizes. Thomas McNeal of Brooklyn challenges any couple from Scranton. The contest is characterized as "Brooklyn vs. Scranton". Cash prizes are awarded. This is reported to be the first Hesitation dance ever to be held in the city. The contest was originally to be held earlier in the month but was pushed back to this date. The clergy's petition to close Luna Park on Sunday has been submitted to Scranton's mayor, E.B. Jermyn. The mayor initially states he will decide based on if the majority of the people want the park open on Sunday and if there is no disturbance there during the Sabbath.
 (8th-Wednesday): Another church joins the petition citing strong objections and requesting Luna Park close on Sunday. To continue the protest effort, various Bible classes begin discussion of rescheduling their outings and picnics to Nay Aug Park. The prevailing opinion is "It's just not right to throw the amusements wide open on Sunday." The Young Men's Hebrew Association schedules July 16 for their annual outing.
 (9th-Thursday): Clarke Brothers Stores have their annual employee picnic at the park this evening. Several hundred employees, perhaps 500, attend but around 8:30 PM, an approaching thunderstorm sends a number of people fleeing for home.
 (10th-Friday): St. John's Congregation have their annual outing at the park today. They have reserved a section of the picnic grove. Manager Lynott announces he will cede to the request of Dr. Anderson's petition and close Luna Park's amusements on Sunday. In a published statement, Mr. Lynott points out that even though he is legally in the right, and the park is not in violation of the law, he did not wish, because of his connections to city administration, to be responsible for what he feels is unjust criticism of the mayor and city officials. The announcement comes too late. The Bible class and services boycott is not able to be called off on Sunday the 12th. Lynott, as a result, states he will no longer open the park at all on Sundays. A heavy thunderstorm hits the park. This storm causes a complete power failure. Part of the park is flooded. Heavy runoff required twenty to thirty truckloads of gravel and dirt to repair washed out sections back to normal conditions. Rain runoff covered the Laurel Line tracks forcing the railroad to cut service for the rest of the night until an adequate inspection could be performed.
 (11th-Saturday): The "Ten Kiddies" vaudeville act proves popular and continues to perform. Shows are at 3:45 PM and 4:45 PM. Yesterday's storm power failure is repaired. The washed-out areas are under repair during the day today. None of the buildings are found to be damaged by the storm.
Week of July 12, 1914
 (12th-Sunday): Manager Lynott keeps the park completely closed as he had stated he would.
 (13th-Monday): It's "The Big Fight Night" at Luna Park. Admission fees to boxing area seating are $0.25, $0.50, and $1.00. Tommy Ferguson boxes Roy Kenney and Kenney proved to be disappointing and Ferguson wins decisively. Johnny Fisher meets Chick Simler and fights to a draw. Pete O'Connor meets Al Farrell but wishes he hadn't. He was beaten. Al Murphy meets Young O'Neill and shaded him. Boxing admission is approximately 400 to 500. The International Correspondence School holds an outing at the park. Park management starts a "Vote for the Dance Judges" contest. Also, a contest in which the first couple to win three contests wins an engraved trophy and a cash prize. The "Judges" contest is being judged by members of the four Scranton daily newspapers.
 (14th-Tuesday): Winners of the "Judges" contests are announced in the morning editions of the local newspapers: John Murray, Joe Thompson, and Joseph Harris. George Ryder will serve as an alternate. It is reported these men will serve as judges for all dance contests at Luna Park for this season.
 (15th-Wednesday): A "Tango" contest is held today in the Dance Pavilion. The winners are Martin Hackins and Eleanor Johns, both of Scranton. Providing the music is the Robert J. Bauer Orchestra, led by Theodore Bauer.
 (16th-Thursday): Today is declared "Jewish Gala Day" at the park. The Young Men's Hebrew Association and their Ladies Auxiliary of northeastern Pennsylvania, notably Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, hold an outing in the park. Several picnic-related athletic contests are held. More than 3,000 are recorded as having attended this reunion. Because of its success, another outing is to be scheduled before the park's season comes to a close.
 (17th-Friday): Today on the park's schedule is the Imperial Underwear Company employee picnic.
 (18th-Saturday): The Sunday Schools of Taylor hold their combined student picnic today.
Week of July 19, 1914
 (19th-Sunday): Park is closed.
 (20th-Monday): Lackawanna Laundry Company employees and friends hold their annual picnic at the park. By popular demand, the "Kiddies" are carried over another week to continue their vaudeville act.
 (21st-Tuesday): Newsboys of the Scranton Times newspaper hold their annual field day at the park.
 (22nd-Wednesday): Employees of all Jonas Long's Sons department stores enjoy the amusements the park has to offer for the day. Although a Tango contest was advertised earlier in the week, management changes the schedule to a "Maxixe" dance contest today. First Prize awarded to James Taugher of Pittston and Sue Kildoff of Scranton. Second prize goes to Martin Hopkins and Eleanor Johns, both of Scranton. Judges are John Murray, Joe Thompson, and Joseph Harris. Park attendance today is approximately 3,000 paid patrons. Management also announces headline vaudeville acts will begin today but doesn't describe them. Rescheduled from the now "Closed on Sundays" Luna Park, a men's Bible class conference is held at a local church. 200 men attend.
 (23rd-Thursday): The Baltimore Club of the Scranton Aerie of Eagles holds a basket picnic and clambake in the park. Rain interferes with the festivities. Manager Lynott signs a contract with the Burke Brothers' Musical Company for vaudeville services for two shows to be performed daily beginning next week for one week. Lynott announces the "Luna Park Athletic Club" will sponsor four boxing matches on Monday, July 27th.
 (24th-Friday): The Fly Swatters Club of Scranton is in possession of the park today. Bradley Methodist Church excursion to the park today. The Hippodrome area is being changed today to accommodate additional seating. [Note: Park management begins to disassociate the name "Hippodrome" with the park as a theater in Pittston begins to use that name. At this time, Luna Park management appears to prefer "Open Air Theater" to avoid a conflict.]
 (25th-Saturday): An all-day picnic and "Prohibition Rally" is held in the park by the Lackawanna County Women's Christian Temperance Union. At 2:00 PM, addresses are orated by a Mrs. E.E. Wells and a Dr. B.E. Prugh of Harrisburg. James A. Clark, candidate for Judge, will also speak. Dr. George Woodrow Anderson, who is conspicuously present in the crowd, looks on. Scranton City Planning Commission approves opening land for residential development near Luna Park at Park Side along Elmhurst Boulevard and Matthews Street but reserves the right of final approval for housing construction and street development.
Week of July 26, 1914
 (26th-Sunday): Luna Park is closed "tight", according to Manager Lynott.
 (27th-Monday): The park is reported to be "crowded with thousands" today. The Burke Brothers' Musical Company ambitiously perform the vaudeville play, "On to Mexico", twice daily all this week in the "Open Air Theater". The play includes twenty well known actors of this time and a well-drilled pony circus. John Burke is featured as the character, "General Mulligan" in the play. Sherman Wade and Laura Davis are part of the cast. Beginning at 3:45 daily, the play is reported to cost $1.50 elsewhere, but offered "free" to Luna Park patrons. Also free admission to the park is offered to boxing fans, but it costs either $0.50 or $1.00 to see the boxing matches. The advertised boxing card suddenly changes the morning of the event. Bouts listed at the time are: Tommy O'Toole of Plymouth vs. Young Joe O'Neill of Petersburg, Willie Ritchie of Olyphant vs. Young Glodac of Plymouth, Al Murphy of Hyde Park vs. Freddie Holmes of Dickson City, Tommy Flynn vs. Joe Stead, and Chauffeur Dugan vs. Tommy Hurst. Preliminary bouts of Dugan and Hurst, and Stead and Smith end with Hurst and Stead declared winners. Heavy rain began and limited attendance from 100 to 150. O'Toole is guaranteed $75 but the purse size will not cover the cost of that plus pay the others. He objects to taking a cut. This disagreement over financing escalates to the other boxers and the Luna Park Athletic Club decides to postpone the remainder of the event.
 (28th-Tuesday): An "unofficial" announcement is made in the "Sports" page of the Scranton Republican-Tribune that there will be no more open air boxing matches held in Luna Park "because of yesterday's failure". The boxers that did not fight are held to ridicule for not "taking a cut". Today's weather is cold and the number of paid patrons is 700.
 (29th-Wednesday): Members of the Ringgold Band give a band concert at the park today. A "One Step" dance contest is held today. Judges are Joseph Thompson, John Murray, and Joe Harris. First place winners are James Taugher of Pittston and Sue Kildoff of Scranton. Second place winners are Martin Hopkins and Eleanor Johns, both of Scranton. "On To Mexico" moves to 8:00 PM for the remainder of its tenure at Luna. Today's number of paid patrons is about 3,000. The weather is still reported to be unseasonably cold. Miss Dorothy Evans and Miss Dolly Duvall, members of the chorus of the Burke Brothers' Musical Company, playing today at Luna Park, swear out a warrant of arrest for their manager, Frank Lamont, because they were not paid. Once constables paid a visit, Mr. Lamont settled up, the girls quit the town and returned to their homes in New York.
 (31st-Friday): Boy Scout Day is declared at the park. Boy Scouts of the area are putting on a demonstration of woodcraft and scout-craft in the park. James Reardon of the American Bill Posting Company has erected a billboard and posted in color highlights of scouting activities in the park. Two boys were arrested in Luna Park by police after stealing $20 from their parents.
 (1st-Saturday): Scranton customers of the Larkin Soap Company are treated to a gigantic free picnic held exclusively at Luna Park today. Seventy-five prizes are offered to children. Ice creams cones, a new novelty, are being given away. [Up to this time, ice cream was sold in glass dishes that one was expected to return.] A grand prize is offered to the mysterious Larkin, the Maid of the Mist. Mr. R.G. Howells is distributing tickets to customers. Pre-event publicity notes 25,000 to 36,000 patrons are expected.
Week of August 2, 1914
 (2nd-Sunday): Luna Park is closed to the general public, however, the Central Labor Union has chartered the Dance Pavilion [Note: "Dance Pavilion" is now being interchangeably advertised as "Castle House" in various local newspapers.] to hold an open-air union meeting in the afternoon. This type of meeting is the first of its kind at the park. As the park is receiving revenue, Manager Lynott is eager to accommodate the members of the C.L.U. That said, a fight threatens to break out among delegates over readmission (or not) of a group of electrical workers from the C.L.U., but several intervene, and the rule of order is restored.
 (3rd-Monday): The Burke Brothers' Musical Company is retained for another week. The troupe changes their performance to "The Pole Hunters", a musical interpretation of "Dr. Cook and Lieutenant Perry". John Burke stars in the role of Dr. Cook. Park management has publicized they have learned the "hard way" that later show times "keep people away" so the show times for evening vaudeville performances are now set back to 8:00 PM and the afternoon's remain at 3:00 PM. The afternoon performance had been advertised to start at 3:45 PM but the performance started 45 minutes early. A "Hesitation" dance contest is announced for Wednesday evening. It previously was being advertised as a "Tango" dance contest.
 (5th-Wednesday): Children of St. Patrick's Orphanage, St. Joseph's Foundling Home, and Home of the Good Shepherd, approximately 300 children, hold their annual outing at the park today. The outing is reportedly paid by "good-hearted, charitable, and busy men of the community." Food is prepared by the Hotel Jermyn's chef and served in the park's picnic grounds. One change noted in newspaper reporting is that the Scranton Railway Company and Laurel Line no longer donated free transportation on this day. The children are accompanied by the sisters of their respective institutions. The "Hesitation" dance contest is held today. Judges are Joseph Thompson, John Murray, and Joe Harris. First place winners are James Taugher of Pittston and Sue Kildoff of Scranton. Second place winners are A.C. Corley and Miss Mary Moffatt, both of Scranton.
 (6th-Thursday): The Blakley Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at the park today.
Week of August 9, 1914
 (9th-Sunday): The park is closed.
 (10th-Monday): The Burke Brothers' Musical Company is retained for a third week. The troupe changes their performance to "Antony and Cleopatra", a comedy. Alice Bennett of the "Three Bennett Sisters" has the starring role. John Burke play Antony. Showtime is now set at 3:45 PM and 8:00 PM once again.
 (12th-Wednesday): Wilkes Barre dancers challenge Scranton in a first of a series of dance competitions, referred overall to as the "Dance Championship of Northeastern Pennsylvania", is held today in the park's "Castle House". The "Luna Glide", a special dance, is introduced, reportedly written by Theodore Bauer of the Robert J. Bauer Orchestra. Meanwhile, Charles Burke, one of the Burke Brothers of the acting company, suddenly enlists in the 88th Connaught Rangers, an English Army [UK] unit and leaves John, his brother, in Scranton. A "Luna Glide" Dance Contest is held as well as the overall couples seasonal dance championship in which the "four-plated silver cup" was awarded. The "Luna Glide" is reported to be a combination of fast-time and slow-time hesitation and tango, or what some call a half and half. First prize is won by Richard Mangan of Pittston and Edith Lawrence of Elmhurst. Second prize goes to Martin Hoskins and Rea Harris of Scranton. The Silver Cup is awarded to John Taugher and Sue Sue Kildoff of Scranton. of Scranton.
 (13th-Thursday): In an unusual move, the Park's Board of Directors meet with Park Manager Lynott in his office this evening to discuss the park's activities so far this season. A notice is published that "Antony and Cleopatra" will end its run at the park on Saturday night. After a three week engagement, the Burke Brothers Musical Company will be moving on. As part of the "Truth" concert series, Lawrence's Ninth Regiment Band gives an extra public band concert at Luna Park tonight. The band invites everyone to sing to "Marching to Georgia". Extra police protection is arranged in parking areas to prevent car theft. Of course, park admission is free and attendance was heavy. Hearing the crowd sing gives Manager Lynott the idea of "Community Singing at the Park". A C.L.U. Executive Committee meets elsewhere and decides there will be boxing of some kind at Luna Park on Labor Day with details to be worked out in the coming weeks.
Week of August 16, 1914
 (16th-Sunday): The park remains closed.
 (17th-Monday): Perhaps as a result of the previous week's board of director's meeting, Manager Lynott engages two dance instructors direct from Atlantic City for the week. James McManus, formerly of New York, and Miss Marietta Emmett, formerly of San Francisco agree to give free lessons from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily, and provide a dance exhibition at 9:45 PM in the evening in the "Castle House". They are offering a flexible schedule and intend to provide instruction on the "Half and Half", "Fox Trot", "Argentine Tango", "Maurice Tango", "Hesitation", "Luna Glide", and the "Maxixe". Despite heavy rain, a relative large crowd greets the professional dance couple.
 (18th-Tuesday): Today is declared another "Jewish Gala Day" as the Moses Montefiore Hebrew School and South Scranton Hebrew School hold their annual outing at the park. Picnic-related athletic games and contests are conducted in conjunction with the outing. A feature of the athletic contest is a baseball game between the Moses Montefiore Hebrew School and the South Scranton Hebrew School. Among others, a baby contest is conducted. After the games and contests, a catered supper is served. At least 1,500 paid patrons are recorded in attendance.
 (19th-Wednesday): Lackawanna County Retail Liquor Merchants Association holds an outing and an informative meeting at the park. The Honorable C.V. Windle, speaks in the afternoon and evening on the subject of legal regulation of the liquor business. His point was Prohibition was wrong and essentially economic heresy. McManus and Emmett change the hours of their lessons from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the afternoon and 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM in the evening except on days when they perform a cabaret exhibition at 9:45 PM. They are demonstrating the Fox Trot tonight. They are also arranging to give private lessons for a fee.
 (19th-Thursday): McManus and Emmett demonstrate the "Fox Trot" and "Half and Half" tonight.
 (20th-Friday): Although the weather has been cool and rainy, the crowds continue to flock to the "Castle House" to see McManus and Emmett, and to pay to dance.
 (22nd-Saturday): McManus and Emmett are retained for another week at the park. Management announces there will be three dance contests next week.
Week of August 23, 1914
 (23rd-Sunday): Today is Sunday and the John Mitchell Irish American club charters the picnic grounds at the park for a clambake. Michael Gibbons is Master of Ceremonies. Cusick's Orchestra provide the music. Vocal solos are sung by John Hurley. A clog dancing exhibition is performed by Edward Boyle.
 (25th-Tuesday): A "One Step Dance Contest" is held today and cash prizes are awarded. Edward Mullen of Scranton and Alice Connolly of Dunmore are first prize winners. Second prize winners are A.C. Corley and Nellie Langan, both of Scranton.
 (26th-Wednesday): A "Hesitation Dance Contest" is held today. Cash prizes are awarded. First place went to William Shallow and Eleanor Johns, both of Scranton. Second place awarded to John Conway of Pittston and Catherine Haggerty of Moosic. After the contest, Bauer's Orchestra began to play "Turkey in the Straw" and it was reported the crowd roared in delight and danced the Fox Trot.
 (28th-Friday): A "Fox Trot Dance Contest" is postponed due to rain. The Catholic Relief and Beneficiary Association hold their annual outing and field day at the park. It is reported an estimated 2,000 delegates attend the outing.
Week of August 30, 1914
 (30th-Sunday): The park is closed.
 (1st-Tuesday): The postponed "Fox Trot Dance Contest" is held today beginning at 9:45 PM. Cash prizes are awarded. First prize is awarded to Eleanor Johns and Martin Hoskins, both of Scranton. Second prize is awarded to Ruth Swingle and John O'Brien, both of Scranton.
 (2nd-Wednesday): Young Men's Hebrew Association Day is declared at the park. This group holds their second outing at the park this season. Children are guests of Cole B. Price for all of Luna's amusements and attractions this afternoon and tonight. Three more girls, Babe. Amy, and Bella Bernard, in the Burke Brothers' Musical Company swear out a warrant for the arrest of John Burke for the failure to pay their wages after signing and dancing for three weeks at Luna Park. At a hearing in front of Alderman Miller, Burke paid each of the women $10. They indicated to Alderman Miller they would leave for Philadelphia in the morning. Alderman Miller reportedly made Burke pay court costs.
 (3rd-Thursday): The Local Aerie of Eagles and their friends hold an outing, clambake, and "general jollification" at the park today. Park management begins heavy advertising in local newspapers for Labor Day. Over 900 dinners are served in a combination of the picnic grove, pavilion, and in an improvised area on the mountain. The Eagles stayed until midnight.
 (4th-Friday): The Lackawanna County Socialist Party hold a mass protest meeting for international peace, an outing, and picnic at the park.
 (5th-Saturday): Welsh Day is declared at the park which opens at 1:00 PM. The annual Welsh reunion of Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys is held. Members of Dr. Parry's 300 voice male Chorus decide to hold a Welsh Day at the park on this day. A "Fox Trot" dance contest is held today.
Week of September 6, 1914
 (6th-Sunday): The park is closed for regular business with the exception the Central Labor Union has chartered the park for a regular business meeting as it had done so previously. The meeting begins at 2:00 PM. Final planning for Labor Day events and activities is primarily discussed.
 (7th-Monday): Today is Labor Day. The Central Labor Union has arranged for numerous athletic contests, a clambake, a regular dinner, and boxing matches. "Tango" and "Old-Style Waltz" dance contests are held in the "Castle House". Thousands of union men and women, representing different labor unions, trades, and industries, parade, beginning at 10:00 AM, from downtown Scranton to Luna Park. There are floats, horses, and automobiles. Virtually every band in and around the city participate. Politicians are, of course, in ample supply. Judges for the parade are William Borland and M.L. Goodman, both of Scranton, and P.J. McGinty of Olyphant. One of the boxing matches did not happen because the boxers wanted to be paid first. Three bouts did: Willie Richie of Jessup fought Young Glodac of Plymouth to a draw; Peter Farrell fought Chauffeur Dugan to a draw; Harry Keithline of Wilkes Barre lost to Jimmy Cunningham of Scranton. Fred Matthews. It was reported no one knows who was the promoter.
 (8th-Tuesday): Luna Park has closed for the ninth season yesterday evening and it is reported that Manager Lynott is given a diamond stickpin as a token of appreciation by the employees of the park. Harvey Long, a superintendent at the park, read a speech in which he emphasized the loyalty of the park employee, the good heartedness, and so on, of Mr. Lynott, and then made the presentation on behalf of the workers. Lynott personally thanked each employee for their loyalty, dedication, and hard work during the entire season. With a resounding hip-hip-hurrah, and a hope that Mr. Lynott would be in charge during the coming season. It is reported that "business of the park was hindered by the weather", but "was up to the average of previous years." "Attendance and gate receipts did not show a decrease over previous years, but still a disappointment because we considered doing so many great things."
Week of September 20, 1914
 (23rd-Wednesday): It is reported in the "Scranton Republican-Tribune" that City Planning Commissioner Peter Stipp recommends a plot of land currently covered in trees located near Luna Park be dedicated as a new addition to the city of Scranton. This land lies between the Laurel Line and the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. Stipp gets push-back from the City Planning Commission.
Week of October 13, 1914
 (13th-Sunday): A brush fire threatening to reach alarming proportions is reported to begin at 9:15 PM. Over 500 feet of hose is attached by an east Scranton fire company to a fire hydrant in the park. It is believed the fire began from dumped ashes from a passing locomotive.
Week of December 13, 1914
 (16th-Wednesday): Park Manager Matthew Lynott donates 500 globe lights and electrical equipment towards lighting a community Christmas tree on Scranton's Courthouse Square. With additional donations from other companies, the tree is lit on Christmas eve.

See also

References

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  5. ↑ Breakfast Bits. (1906 Jan 13). Why Luna Park and not some original name. Scranton Republican.
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  9. ↑ Three cars of lumber. (1906 Feb 1). Three cars of lumber arrived yesterday at the new Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  10. ↑ Ebert. (1906). Waterscape at Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 112. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  11. ↑ Luna Park Entrance. (1906). Luna Park Entrance, Scranton, PA. Card # E.2301a. The Rotograph Company. New York.
  12. ↑ Joint Outing. (1906 Jul 17). Joint Outing of Methodists & Presbyterian Churches of Shickshinny at Luna. Scranton Republican.
  13. ↑ Power from. (1906 May 22). Power from Laurel Line. Scranton Republican.
  14. ↑ Personal. (1906 Feb 1). W. T. Wetherell of Seattle, Michigan. Scranton Republican.
  15. ↑ Breakfast bits. (1906 Feb 6) More than two. Scranton Republican.
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  17. ↑ Special Force. (1906 May 5). Special Force. Scranton Republican.
  18. ↑ Thousands eager. (1906 May 14). Thousands eager to see Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  19. ↑ Luna Park. (1906 May 15). Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  20. ↑ Notice. (1906 May 7). Legal notices. Scranton Republican.
  21. ↑ Dr. Wagner. (1906 May 21) Dr. Wagner named. Scranton Republican.
  22. ↑ Ebert. (1906). A Shady Spot At Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card #116. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  23. ↑ Ebert. (1906). Merry-Go-Round On The Plaza, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 111. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  24. 1 2 3 Ebert. (1906). Edisonia, Temple Of Mystery, Scenitorium, Merry-Go-Round, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 114. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  25. 1 2 Ebert. (1906). Dance Hall and Trip To Rockaway, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 107. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
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  27. ↑ Ebert. (1906). Shoot-The-Chutes And Dance Hall, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 115. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  28. ↑ June 1907 Addendum to Insurance Maps of Scranton, PA & Dunmore, - 1898. Perris Map Company, New York.
  29. ↑ Ebert. (1906). The Plaza Just Lighting Up, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card #110. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  30. ↑ Testing day. (1906 May 22). Testing day at Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  31. ↑ Jack Hiddlestone, Scranton Luna Park (Penn Creative Litho 1991) cited in Cheryl A. Kashuba, Darlene Miller-Lanning, and Alan Sweeney, Scranton (Arcadia Publishing 2005) ISBN 0-7385-3859-0
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  33. ↑ Killed by. (1906 May 28). Killed by train. Scranton Republican.
  34. ↑ Luna Park. (1906 May 29). Luna Park Is Open. Scranton Republican.
  35. ↑ Hiddlestone, Jack (2004). A Return to Scranton Luna Park. Mulligan Printing. p. 46.
  36. ↑ Luna Park Opens. (1909 May 24). Luna Park Opens at 1 O'Clock Today. Scranton Republican.
  37. ↑ Plans for. (1906 Sep 1906). Plans for the final week at Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  38. ↑ Broke All Records. (1906 June 23). Air King Beachey In Amazing Flight, Passed Over City at Eighteen Mile per Hour. Scranton Republican.
  39. ↑ Officials complain. (1906 Jun 22). Officials complain about publicity. Scranton Republican.
  40. ↑ Where to. (1906 Jun 5). Where to Spend Sunday. Scranton Republican.
  41. ↑ Laurel Line. (1906 Sep 30). Laurel Line car was burned at Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  42. ↑ Amusements. (1907 Jul 21). Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  43. ↑ Doomsday. (1907 Jul 17). Doomsday at Luna. Scranton Republican.
  44. 1 2 Doomsday. (1907 Jul 20). Doomsday a big hit. Scranton Republican.
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  46. ↑ Jim Futrell, Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania (Flagpole Books, 2002) ISBN 0-8117-2671-1
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  48. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Surprises. (1908 May 17). Surprises in store at Scranton's Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  49. ↑ Girl ends. (1908 Dec 9). Girl ends her life with carbolic acid. Scranton Republican.
  50. ↑ Confronted with. (1908 Sep 10). Confronted with damaging facts. Scranton Republican.
  51. ↑ Tried to. (1908 July 9). Tried to take life of the performer. Scranton Republican.
  52. ↑ True Condition. (1908 Dec 12). True condition of the park deal. Scranton Republican.
  53. ↑ Luna Stockholder. (1908 Dec 18). Luna stockholders to meet today. Scranton Republican.
  54. ↑ New enthusiasm. (1908 Dec 23). New enthusiasm for Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  55. ↑ What will be. (1909 May 22). What will be seen at Luna this year. Scranton Republican.
  56. ↑ Hiddlestone, Jack (2004). A Return to Luna Park. Mulligan Printing. p. 24.
  57. ↑ Glasier. (1907). The Catch. Circus: The Photographic Works of Frederick W, Glasier. (Eakins Press Foundation 2009). ISBN 978-0871300683.
  58. ↑ Stroller. (1916, Aug 24). Stroller's Notebook. Scranton Republican.
  59. ↑ Hiddlestone, Jack (1991). Scranton Luna Park. Penn Creative Litho. p. 9.
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  61. ↑ Cheryl A. Kashuba, Darlene Miller-Lanning, and Alan Sweeney, Scranton (Arcadia Publishing 2005) ISBN 0-7385-3859-0
  62. ↑ Rushing Work On Luna's New Floor. (1916 Aug 25). Scranton Republican.
  63. ↑ Sheriff's Sales. (1916, Dec 22). Sheriff's Sales of Valuable Real Estate. Scranton Republic.
  64. ↑ Luna Park Is. (1917 Jan 6) Luna Park Is Sold to Attorney Rymer. Scranton Republic.
  65. ↑ Body of. (1919 Jun 13). Body of man found in woods near park. Scranton Republican.
  66. ↑ Deed Conveying Luna Park to City Filed. (1922 Dec 22). Scranton Republican.
  67. ↑ Davis, R.N. (1919 Sep 3). Flashlights on Science - Plants of Luna Park. Scranton Republican.
  68. ↑ Ebert. (1906). Lagoon And Merry-Go-Round, Luna Park, Scranton, PA. Card # 117. Ebert & Co. Frederick, Maryland.
  69. ↑ Council has. (1922 Jul 14). Council has ambitious plans for development of park's new addition. Scranton Republican.
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