The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Five Hundred Trained Per- formers to Enact Famous
 Historical Incidents
STAGED IN GROVE ON
 BANKS OF WARRIOR
Few Have Yet Appreciated Stupend. Ous Nature of Production Which Has Never Been Equaled
 in the State

Il 06NehiCOS0 a revelation to the several people of Bir- rningham who have had the opportunity of looking over one of the advance copies of the volume received here yesterday.
 The announcements previously made by the centennial committee that the produc- ton would be elaborately staged at a cost of $5000, under the direction of an expert, that 800 well trained people would participate and that the costumes were provided by one of the leading costumieres of the nation-all these statements had rot served to give the full impression of the stupendousness of the production SHOWS SIX EPISODES The pageant, which is to be the crown ing feature of the centennial and com mencement celebrations at Tuscaloosa, will be presented tomorrow afternoon and night in Guild Woods. The topography of this place is admirably suited for such production. The land lies so that ii forms kind of natural amphitheatre and the densely wooded sections bordering the banks of the Warrior add to the historic correctness of the meeting.
 The pagent is divided into six princi- pal episodes, depicting various stages in the history of Tuscaloosa, and in addi- ton there are several interludes, a pro- lcgue and masque. The first of the cpl sodes depicts the meeting of DeSoto and his band of Spaniards with Tushkalusa the famous Indian chief in 1540. This scene is presented with historical accu- racy, according to the best information obtainable, and marks the visit of the first white men to the site of the present city of Tuscaloosa.
 The second episode presents the rescue Of Mrs. Crawley from the hands of the Creek Indians by Tandy Walker, the noted trapper and trader, in 1872. The ar. rival of the first settlers in 1916, and the beginning of Tuscaloosa, when Thomas Yorke and his followers came, is depicted in the third episode.
 The speech made by the Indian chief Apothleoholo, before the legislature oi Alabama in 1885, when he and his tribe were to be driven out and sent to Arkan- sas, is one of the most realistic fea- lures of the pageant.
 Episode five shows the departure of the Warrior Guards under copmand of Capt Robert E. Rodes for the war in 1861. Cap tain Rodes later became general under Lee and won lasting fame at Gettysburg This event is recalled by many people oi Tuscaloosa and the. address made to Cap. tain Rodes and his company when the battle flag made by the women of Tus. caloosa was presented to them, is one of the most stirring orations of that period.
 Another event depicted in the pageant which is historically correct, and which is recalled by many Tuscaloosa citizens relates to the interruption of the we'd ding of a prominent Tuscaloosa woman to an officer of the Confederate army, which was interrupted by the arrival of the Yankees. The burning of the univer- sity is also shown in this episode, as is the company of University cadets who marched out to meet the advancing union army.
 The pageant closes with a masque de- picting the Tuscaloosa of today and the city of the future.
 NOTED PAGEANT MEN
 The events are to be staged by Theo- dore A. Viehman and Howard F. Smith, and they were assisted by Thomas Woods Stevens, one of the most noted pageant men in America, who staged the big event at St. Louis some years ago. A symphony orchestra and a band of 4( pieces, together with beautiful interpre- tative dancing, will add to the effective ness of the event.
 The chairmen of the various pageant committees. who have been at work for the past six months on the affair, are: Tom Garner Mrs. Sam F. Clabaugh Frank L. Grove, Walter R. Sanders, Miss Stella Harris. Mrs. Charles F. Finn, Mrs. Battle Searcy, Harry N. Eddins and Mrs. w. A. Collier.
 The executive committee which has charge of the centennial is composed of F. G. Blair. general chairman; Sam F. Clabaugh, general secretary, and Judge w. w. Brandon, Judge H. B. Foster, w. H. Raiford, E. l.. Clarkson, E. B. Nuzum and Judge A. s. VandeGraaff.