The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

As fitting and beautiful close 70
the great Shakespearean Pageant on
the grounds of Richmond and West
hampton College, at Westhampton
yesterday afternoon, the entire as
semeiage OF those taking part, gath
cred on the terrace, facing the lake
and Mermaid Inn" where the final
scene took place amidst the splendor
of beautiful sunset, The gorgeous
cofors of the participants, with the
shadows OF sunset and the tints OF
dark green foliage, made a picture
more beautiful than any camera
could Possibly portray. and there
were hundreds OF cameras snapped
on that scene.
Queen Elizabeth, In her wonderful
court dress, King James and Queen
Anne, were the center OF this great
gathering, while Shakespeare. In the
person OF DR.. F. W Boatwrtght.
president of Richmond College
Hamlet, played by DR.. ]. c. Metcalf,
dean Of thc college,: the lord Mayor
Of London and other famous men of
Shakespeare's day mingled with the
crowd, AS DR.. Boatwrisht passed
through the throng. there We're lusty
cheers for him, proper acknowl-
edgement to the head of Richmond
College, who, throughout the entire
pageant has played one of the most
important. IL not the most important
part, in the great spectacular and
historical display.
Just before the pageant ended the
royal quartette. led by Mr.. White
more, sang before the court. The
quartette was composed of Messrs
Whittemore and Bryant and Mrs. ]
X. Bowman and Mrs. William Rein
hart, In the chorus the High School
chorus. under the direction of Walter
Mercer, made the closing act A most
artistic and charming one A num-
Der OF musicians. directed by Mrs
Florence d, Hequenhourg. one OF the
faculty of Westhampton woman's
College. furnished several inspiring
selections. which were received by
the crowd with the greatest apprecia-
ton.
This closing of the pageant was
the most delightful of any part of the
days entertainment. 1t left the WISH
tors to the pageant with a feeling of
satisfaction for day well spent in
witnessing and hearing one OF the
greatest literary, musical and edu-
eational events in the history of
Richmond.
Thousands In Attendance
A crowd estimated at between
eight and ten thousand persons Wis
tied the pageant at -Westhampton
yesterday afternoon AT the tourna-
ment the stadium, which holds 4.soo
was practically filled and there were
fully as many people outside the
stadium. including those who were
scattered over the grounds and these
who stood outside the stadium to wit
ness the tournament The second
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success than the first day. Two
things added to the festivities yester-
day one was better weather. the
day being ideal; the other the favor
able report from those who attended
the first day. Then, too. ii was Sat
urday. half holiday with many
concerns In the city, and this brought
hundreds to Westhampton.
About the only Objectionable
feature was the limited street car SER
vice. 1t must he said to the credit of
the street car officials. however, that
II was beyond their power to have
done better as there Is only single
track to Westhampton. with several
switches on which cars must pass In
order to do the best thing possible the
company not only doubled the regular
schedule, but doubled the large West
hampton cars, running two together.
The company also ran other doubled
cars behind the regulars. making four
cars to trip on a fifteen minute basis.
But even this could not accommodate
The vast throng without great crowd
ing and much loss of time AS the
crowd broke up the rush for the cars
was much greater than on Thursday,
when the. attendance was only. half, as.
Men, women and children
/ truggled for entrance to he side en-
frances of the Northampton pay-as-
cars. and conductors had