The Washington herald., 1913-06-15
|PAGEANTRY AND MUSIC REPLACE
noise AND RED fire ON FOURTH
Thousands Of Children to Take Part IN Safe and Sane Cee
bration Under Auspices Of the Drama League
Of the District

be such that any child could participate
In without elaborate preparations For
tnat reason. practically all the costumes
are such as are now worn or as can be
supplied with little cost and work.
This. II is believed, will induce so many
children to take part In the Fourth pro-
gramme that the proceedings will form
day OF fine. healthfui. inspiring sport,
of sufficient dignity to impress the chill
dren-and their spectators, too-with the
patriotic significance of Independence
Day.
Other Set Features.
Besides the procession. there will be
.iese set features:
]. In the White House grounds. about
100 young girls will give an aIlegorical
programme OF dance and song designed
and directed by Miss Alys E. Bentley.
z On the steps OF the National Museum
Building will be children's chorus of
about 800 voices, organized by Miss Bent
ley accompanying classic dances and
tableaux in the spirit of the setting. The
girls who compose the chorus will be
dressed In white and will wear wreaths
OF green and carry garlands and baskets
OF flowers As they sing. figures SYM
bolizing the presiding geniuses of the
present-Peace, Prosperity, and Progress
VIII appear in turn, each with a train
OF attendants. and to appropriate music
Will dance descriptive dances, ending in
tableaux, which will be held until the
choral programme is finished.
3. At some point in the Mall to be Sc
lected, 800 TO 500 Camp Girls. or more. in
their costumes. will form a large open
circle on the green. and in the center of
this circle will present a pantomirne de-
scriptive Of their work, to song accom-
paniment Their programme will also in
clude a spectacle play, THE Masque of
the Five Senses presented by Mrs.
Florence Louise Lyon.
4. At another point in the Mall the Boy
Scouts will give an exhibition, in drills
and other spectacular features.
5. At another point will be given a
programme OF dances. including a May
pole dance. a minuet. and finally, the
dance of the nations consisting of folk
dances of various countries which will
merge into a great American dance led
by Columbia.
s. In the Ellipse, as a climax and
finale, will be given Uncle Sans 1S7th
Party" which will be recep-
ton by Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia
to all the family OF States and Territories
and to foreign guests. To these festivi-.
ties will come. also. at a fitting moment.
will be enthroned. The birthday party
will end in burst Of patriotic music and
universal dance.
There will be a chorus which is ex-
pected to consist of 800 voices, trained
singers. enlisted from the choral So
cieties. church choirs, clubs, and every
kind of singing organization in the city
DR. the vicinity. This chorus, with ac-
OF a military band. will be
placed and sing patriotic
songs. during the professional about the
Monument, and also during
he final spectacle in the Ellipse-
The pageant committeS from the
Drama League is composed of Mrs
jlenna Smith Tinnin and Miss Hazel
MacKaye, directors; Miss AIys E. Bent
ey, Mrs. ellison Gardner, Miss E Zeta
foumans. Mr.. Glenn Brown. Mrs Flor
nee Louise Lyon. Miss Jessie Mac
Bride, and Miss Ethel NJ. Smith