Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

vt1lS Is an age Ol pdSedHtS tiiS
world over. but not one OF
them even as magnificent as
some have been served to deny
the glories or lessen the in
terest in the most ancient and historic
of all pageants in history, Londons an
nual lord mayors show, which has just
been held for 1910
Every 9th of November brings a
new generation of children to find joy
In the glittering and spectacular lord
mayors procession, and undoubtedly,
like many other functions said to be
field for the pleasure of the youngsters,
there are a considerable number OF
adults TO whom it gives equal JOY In
deed. it is doubtful il otherwise 1T could
have survived the tread Of modern ma
terialism, even In England. where
changes in manners and customs are
brought about much more slowly than
with us The attempt Of lord mayor to
abandon the show caused SO much popu-
lar disapproval that it has never had
an mitator.
The show which has just taken place
and for which Sir Thomas Nesey Strong,
London's new lord mayor, was respon-
sble was, according TO popular opinion,
Certain features OF the snow are
largely the same annually. The various
arms of London military always APP
pcaring il full-dress uniforms and with
bands galore making pleasing anu
brave appearance
London's ancient trade guilds. known
a the Worshipfui companies of pattern
makers. Lorimer's fruiters lnnhoideis,
plumbers. SINNERS. StatlonerS, etc. also
always appear in the pageant and add, If
NOT novelty variety and interest 10 Ii.
The feature of the show. the principal
part, in fact. which belongs particularly
to the new lord mayor. is known as the
pageant. One year the ancient lord may
ors from the first. whose term of office
extended from 1889 to 1919 were the sub
iects for the pageant and they visualiZed
so admirably certain changes of the ages
in the armor and costumes that the show
was proclaimed as being the most in
structive and interesting ever held.
Last year Sir John Kinll dispensed
with emblematical figures or tableaux.
his special purpose being to arrange a
military display worthy of the metrop-
oils, in which over 1000 troops partici-
prominent place. This modern appeal
did not appeal to the popular taste as
strongly as a historical feature.
This season Sir Vesey Strong deter
mined to omit none of the ancient and
historical elements which for so many
years have made the lord mayors
show so popular with sightseers.
Sir Vesey selected four scenes from
Shakespeare's works connected with inn
portant incidents In the city of London
as the unique feature of his pageant.
The program was as follows.
PAGEANT.
Honorary Master of the Pageant:
Mr.. Philip Carr.
(Secretary Of the Shakespeare Memorial Com
mittee.)
First Episode Return of Henry and his
army after the Battle Of Agincourt. AID. l4l5;
-Four Standard Bearers Four Arquebusicrs' Nine
Men-at-Arms Carrying Banners: Six Crossbow-
men: Nine Knights and Mobiles; Lord Camoys;
Six LOngbOwmen: Four Pickmen Three Men-at-
Arms with Captured Banners: Three Mobiles; Sir
Thomas Erpngham. Battle Kings Standard
Bearer: The Earl Of Warwick; Wounded Hum
pLreys Duke OF Gloucester In bis Litter. Borne
by Four men: Sig Mobiles in full armor With
Standards carried in the Battle: Kings Standard