South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

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Elaborate plans are being made
for the great historical pageaat to
be held at springbrook park as one
OF the biggest features Of ST. Joseph
county's Indiana Centennial eelebra-
ton. oct. g. 4, and 8. Each year
these pageants are increasingsin
popularity and being held AN over
the county None of them seem 10
record, however. the elaborate de-
tails that VIII mark the celebration
in this city The choral features of
the pageant in particular have been
worked out most effectively and a
sense Of patriotism viii Doe awakened
in the hearts of the thousands as
sembled as they lift their voices in
song.
The stage area of the pageant viii
be equal 10 more than two city
blocks and on this space 1900 ca
Fable players will present scene4
showing the development of the
country. other features viii be
chorus OF 5000 children and 1.OOG
adult singers who viii AN lift their
voices in one grand finale of loyal
ism. and amid the bursting OF shot
and shell. the songs viii rise above
the clamor in the thought of love
and peace for our country.
Harry B. Rooney Of Chicago. who
is directing the pageant. has com
posed a number OF selections for
special scenes and is Arranging a
program of chorus and band ensem-
bles that, when presented viii sure
ly Guido any previous features of
this nature afforded i'm the many
pageants held over the country
Musical Selections.
Among the musical selections to
be sung during the various scenes
are
De Profuutis.' GreEorian chant.
Tonel, and "Aliserere mel. Deus.
Greeorian chant. tone VII. these two
ancient chants from the church lit
urgy 10 be sung in Latin by the early
French priests and missionaries. the
characters 10 be represented by
members of the faculty and student
body of \otre Dame university. In
dian Hunting Sons" Chippewa mu-
sic. from the government bureau of
American ethnology sung i'm native
Indian tongue. "A Song of Prog
ress." paraphrase. of THE Tale OF
the Trail" uy j. G.. Burto1. music
10y Henry b. Rooney song of the Fiji
ty-niuers." suns by the south Bend
Fsfty-niucrs in crossing the plains
French folk sons s1ug 1y the voy-
ageurs. johnny ADrleseeds sons -
nell. OF the faculty of \Otre Dame
university music by Air. Rooney.
sons or the south Send Women's
club" words by the Rev FIR. O'Don-
nell. music by Mr.. Rooney. Anvil
Chorus" from "Il Trovatore" suns
IN the blacksmith shop scene with
accoWp7 OF @uyils and mill
itary band. -TentIng Tonight ON the
old Camp Ground" SUNG hy double
quartet iu the tent n campfire scene
of 1861. soldiers loin- 20 war God
BE With You Till We Meet A-ain. "
suns ou the departure of the brave
boys for the front. "The Girl Left
Behind Me-. Gtes and drums. ma
uonal folk dances. Swedish. Norwe-
gian. Polish. French. German. Greek
Italian. Bohemian. SIaE. Lithuanian
and other uatioualjtieS.
Patriotic Finale
The patriotic finale viii offer the
professional "Colli~hia the Gem of
the Ocean" military band. Chorus
My Country lis of Thee" Kellar S
American Hymn. words by oliver
Wendell Holmes. music ly Matthias
Keuar. -OId Glory" words hy
James WhIteomn Riley. music conn
posed fer the south Bend pageant hy
Air honey urst performance. use oi
words by special permission of
EObbs-Ncruu company. of Indian
apoHs. owner OF copyrIEht. Indiana.
Blessed Homeland" centennial sons
words and music composed for the
south Bend pageant av Mr. Eouey
first public performance; star
SpanEled Banner with accompauie-
ment OF military band and artillery
ReccssiouaI Indiana Blessed Home
land military band and chorus
A magnificent military band will
furnish music FOR the parades In
dian dances. overtures. and iucideu-
al music FOR all scenes Free con-
certs VIII Dee given down town dur
ing the afternoons OF the pageant
DAYS for the entertainment of Wis
itors From the foreEoing IL viii be
seen that the music OF the pageant
viii be one OF the many delightful
features OF the entertainment plan
ned