The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-11
GRAND OPENING OF
GREAT PAGEANT
TOMORROW
First Performance To Be Open
ed BY Governor
DRESS REHEARSAL TONIGHT
Grand Illumination viii Begin To-
night at 10 O'clock Following
Dress Rehearsal

Everything is ready for the Ben
nington Historical Pageant, the first
production of which takes place on
the grounds tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock preceded at 2:3O by band
concert in honor of Governor Mead
who will arrive during the concert.
A public dress rehearsal takes place
this evening at s o'clock.
Tonight will be carnival night in
Bennington. The splendid electrical
illumination will be turned on d.
rectly after the dress rehearsal at the
Pageant grounds, probably about 10
O'Clock. Other nights the illumina-
ton will begin at O'Clock.
After the dress rehearsal tonight
those taking part will parade in cos
tune on Main street in honor of the
grand illumination.
! The several performances OF the
Pageant are as follows: Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock: Monday even
ing at o'clock; Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock; Wednesday evening at
s o'clock.
The public dress rehearsal of the
pageant takes place at o'clock this
evening. Rehearsals have been held
for the last few nights and at 8 o.
clock this evening the public will be
admitted to the final rehearsal be.
fore the opening OF the first perfor-
nance tomorrow afternoon. The re
hearsal this evening will be Just as
elaborate and complete as any OF the
performances that will be given la.
ter. although the price OF admission
is but 25c to the townspeople. The
tickets are procurable at the gate.
The grounds are all ready for this
evening. All of the many different
costumes have been received and dis.
tributed among the large number OF
participants The old stage coach
which will be used in the prologue
ARRIVED in town yesterday from Green.
field, Mass II is very picturesque
affair and is In good condition. An.
other coach in which Gov. Bennine
Wentworth will ride In the same
scene was brought from Troy last
evening. This carriage is elaborate
and rich in trimmings and is over
100 years old.
-Four large calcium lights will be
placed at the rear of the spectators
and will be turned on the stage dur.
ing the performance. In addition 10
these, numerous clusters OF electric
lights are grouped about the stage
The entrance TO the grounds Is Oh
the road leading to the Country Club
This road branches OFF from the
North Bennington road short dis
lance beyond the iron bridge over the
Walloomsac river and near the en-
trance to the Country club The page
ant grounds will be closely patrolled
during the performances and no ad
mittances will be made unless at the
entrance After the performance ex
ira cars will be provided.
The arrangements Cor the Industri
al exhibit In the Y NJ. c. A. buildinl
are nearly finished. Every availabl,
inch OF space has been engaged by
the different manufacturers, and tn,
display will be large and varied Tn,
work is being rushed and IL is hope,
that 1t will be ready for this evening
In case Of rain this evening IN,
dress rehearsal will be at Academ!
hall but II at the hall il will be pri
vate. In case of rain tonight thu
tickets sold for the rehearsal thi
evening will be good tomorrow after
noon