Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
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its Kind in the county history is the.
comment heard on III sides after the
two splendid perfo formances of the
Kandiyohi County Historical Pageant
presented by local talent Tuesday ey-s
sening and this evening at the Fair
Grounds. The play com at 500
and closed at II: :15 both. evening" The
performance presented last evening
was witnessed by an audience esti-
mated at 5000. $500 IN tickets had
been sold prior to the play and re.
ceipts at the gate last evening were
in the neighborh hood Of 5000.
The park grounds were massed with
auto cars. The audi ience filed the
grandstand to- capacity and also the
temporary bleachers erected on both
sides. The crowd was thickly packed
along the wire fence bordering the
race track. s5.s.
The play was presented on an open
area inside in the race track and in
front of the grandstand. This open
space was made by clearing and cut
ting the high grass. al tho this natural
stage was somewhat uneven no trouble
Of Importance was encountered. Even
the dancers managed to present their
.light fantastic to-" numbers attrac-
lively. .ss 5I:s.#s 5sS.z
The Willmar Band played during the
entire program under the direction of
the conductor of the Thurston Manage
ment which staged the production.
Ten large searchlights placed the
stage in a blaze Of lights. "a large
wall of foliage and trees was the back
grounds and outline Of the stage. The
cast when not on the stage was con-.
cealed behind this partition.
The equipment furnished by the
Thurston Management was found by
! the cast to be in excellent condition.
The costumes are estimated to cost
. some two thousand dollars. The man
Eagament had worked out q good plan
and system. for putting on the play.
The prologue and dances which OPP
ened the productions were fitting for
the character Of the play. The Gifts
lot the SsIason was 4 number pleas.
ingly presented. 81. I, q 955 &
The first episode was the Indian ep-5
isode Here the savage" Indians were
shown in their native village life. The
scene OF a large mass Of make be-
lieve Indians in excellent costumes, red
painted bodies and the village wig
vans and fires made very realistic
sight. The marriage ceremony and
music was enjoyed by. all.
The interlude numbers Of dancing
were prettily performed with large
casts. The Tribute to the Pioneer"
was delivered by Judge T. O. Gilbert
who presented to the audience many
of the descendants Of the early pio.
neers This was indeed q dramatic
and important moment. 5s.
The various stages Of the pioneer
scenes, depicting the massacres, In
dian raids, battles, church services,
Curl Endreson's heroic work, the re-.
union, old time dances and the many
other interesting episodes were edu-
cative to many who have not studied
the pioneer history Of Kandiyohi
County. B.
The laying Of the railroad and the
decision made for consolidate Of
Monongalia and Kandiyohi counties
together with the old time dances brot
the pioneer portion Of the play to a
close. sss a .s: 55 5s$ 5
The modern period Is shown in rev.
elry until the cry Of war stirs all to
action. The American boys in mi
form are shown in action In an "over
the top charge. Bombs and rockets
caused q general detonation which.
made a. good battle scene. The scene.
was we'll portrayed on the stage.
The final event was the finale In
which Miss Alice Magnuson wAs.
crowned as Queen OF the Pageant.
The GROWING o. the queen was not
shown this evening otherwise the pro-
gram was similar TO Tuesday even
ling's presentation
ATTENDED RECEPTION
Rev. and Mrs. p: YA. Lagerstrom Of
this city attended the welcome recep-
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