Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
WOODROW WILSON
CHOSEN HONORARY
PRESIDENT OF BODY
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as u certificate OF entrance to tho
pageant when that time arrives. I'm
der this system the association will
not ony have funds to work with
before the time set for the produce
tion, but those who purchase menu
berships will be saving themselves O
part Of the purchase price Of admis-
sion to tho pageant.
Those who wait until the date OF
production Will have to pay an ad-
mission OF ares. ~.
MIR. MacKayo also stated that the
idea was one which he had been
racking his brain for the past ten
years 10 find. The cost of producing
pagcants has always given the direc-
tors OF these movements an abund-
s snsg st by Mr. 9idin the s soliei
;atiun OF funds from merchants and
citizens - done away with. and the
movement becomes great demo-
cratic showing OF community spirit"
said Mr. Mackaye.
Hope To- GuIn Surplus.
Mr.. Cridlln said after the meeting
citation TO push the plans 10 such
! successful conclusion that in addi-
ton to completely financing the
Clear cn enough money from these 81
| memberships TO be able to turn over
Il surplus for some memorial, In tho
form OF 4 public building.
Enthusias ran high throughout the
meeting last night, and Mr.. Mackays
stated that he believed the pageant
would not only have q state. wide
| national appeal. The association aims
| 10 secure members from all parts of
| the United states. and possibly Of
the world.
No definite action has been taken
| as yet in regard to the selection OF
| director of the pageant Mr. Mac
| Kaye was invited by the associa tior
10 come to Richmond TO consult with
that body on the preliminary steps
| looking toward the coming prduc-
Elm. No invitation, has been extended
II is thought that his standing as
| pageant director and the impress!oT
| which he made while In Richmond
will carry great weight in the hna'
| No Director Selected.
The committee on selection Of di-
rector. which met with Mr.. MackaHt
Mrs. Arsher, SOS East Grace Street
\ Will report to the general committee
of the association in the near future
and ~ consideration of letters re-
ceivcd from various pageant direc-
tors will be taken up. After this Is
done. n decision will be reached. and
n call extended to the man chosen.
1 ME- Siachoye VIII teaNe iticnHipn'
this morning. to fulfill an engage;
ment In Washington. That hts visit
and the several interviews which he
| hns had with the committee IN charg'
Of tho proposed production has beer
! entirely satisfactory. was shown las
| night when n vote OF thanks was eN.
tended to Mr.. MacKaye by the meet
| ing.
| Yesterday he took n trip. in com
| many with members Of the associa'
ton. around Richmond on tour O.
| inspection of various sites which
might be acceptable for the staginl
NJ the pageant. Four or Ave site!
seem particularly adaptable for th'
purpose. hut no decision was attempt
led III that direction.
MIR. MacEaye expressed himself n!
highly satisfied with the material il
Richmond and Virginia for a grea
historical production. He added tina
he believed that the now idea Of Il
nancing paEcants AZ selected las
= ight by the nssocia tlon. would b.
adopted both nationally and inter
nationally. Tho schcmc Will he know,
as the .'Richmond Idea"