Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13
SYNOPSIS OF BIG OUT
DOOR DEMONSTRATION
IS ANNOUNCED
THOUSANDS IN CAST
COUNTY NOW BEING COMBED
FOR ITS BEST TAlENT-STORY
WILL BE WOVEN AROUND HIS
TORiCAL FACTS.

The synopsis OF the La Sale com
~ Centennial Pageant. to be given
announced this morning by Mrs
Florence Magill wallace, director Of
The big fantasy which .Wil be taken
part IN by a thousand or more resi-.
dents OF the county
The story. which is largely in al
les0ry. reads we'll II should. under
proper training develop one of the
Rrea est speclacles ever shown anv.
where IN the state, let alone the
county. Around the story has been
woven historical facts peculiar 10 a
locality. rich in legend and pioneer
folklore. In particular the pageant
Will deal with the steady march Of
tivilhltion westward La Sale. Mar
queI.e, Tonii and others who played
so important par in the early his
tory OF The valley will play important
roles IN the exhibition. All historical
events have beel carefully compiled
under Mrs Wallace, who now is Dusily
employed schooling her principals in
the important parts they are TO play.
The following Is the story of the
pageant as prepared by Mrs Wallace.
The cas- Is now being prepared and
viii he announced at future date.
SYNOPSIS.
In Three Parts.
Part / Allegorica: Making the
arth a suitable abode for civilization.
Part 2. Historical: Making the
earth a suitable abode for Civilization.
Part 3. Prophetic Making the
world safe for democracy
Part 1.--AlIegorica Trails.
The Prologue: Making The earth
a suitable abode for Civilization.
Mother Nature with her attendants,
ereets Civilization and presents 70 him
her Children who bring for his delight
the rich chromes OF sand and rocks
the yerdant hues Of valleys and wood
lands, the exotic od0rs OF flowers and
vines and the music Of wind and wa.
terlalls. Mother Nature also prof.
icrs 10 Civilizations her energies sym.
bolized by the dance OF water, wind
and fire.
Al this point EVIL and his hosts
seeking TO destroy Civilization, en-
ch0aches on the fair scene. Mother
Nature protects Civilization and drives
EVILS forces into retirement
Note: Throughout the Pageant
Mother Nature and her family aro
depicted as those who adjust, amelor
ate and heal the tragedies effected by
EVIL; while Evil and his cohorts are
pictured as constantly seeking the SUB
version of the good minisiralions o
Nature and the destruction of Civil
ization. In addition to the visible
presentation the story of the proloeu,
is emphasized by interpretatiye musi,
especially selected.
Part 2-Historical Trails.
Making the Earth read for Brother
hood. Episode /. Year 1878. Tn,
Palhlinders. Scene l.
As .he sayageS by dancing the KOr
reboree are celebrating a feast to tin
sun god. Father Jacques Marquette
and Louis Joliet arrive. They inter
rilpt the savage ceremonial. conver
the Indians to the Catholic faith an,
perform the first baptism in the /
linois territory. As punishment 70
selling liquor to he Indians, Loni
Joliet has one Of his men put /
death. The Marquctte..Ioliet party dt
parts for For, IeCeure
Scene 9. Year 1873 The arriva
of La Sale and Tonty, The lllinoi
Indians surprised At the appearance
OF La Sale. Tonty aud their compar
ions prepared TO defend themselves
but are feassured by the friendly a,
vanoes of the kind.hearted Frenel
men and soon are willing to pass
la Sale and Tonty the Calumet ,
Peace. La Sale instructs his men
build n fort 20 he called Fort :
Louis. Leaving Tonty in charge
them departs for work elsewher
Tonty remains to ngrntiate himse