Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30

Three weeks from tomorrow, Rich
'nond Will be the mecca for thous
hhos OF visitors from all sections Of
.he country. who will come here to
witness The FIRST presentation of Vir-
Sihih history In "A spectacular pro-
duction. the cast of which win be
ih"ue up of more than 100 men
women. boys and girls 81 IKE Old
i'ohih'oh N!rS!nias "Wcnk OF
iroSress and OF historic entertain
iheht VIII open on Monday morn
!hG' May 22. at IL o'clock. at which
.i'ne MIS-. Hattie Scmones. OF Roa-
hoKc. inc choice OF the people OF
Virginia by II popular vote in an
erection conducted by means OF bal
Iots IN newspapers. viii be crowned
virginia. the First" by Governor r.
Lee Trinklc. OF Virginia This even,
VIII b" staged on the ror,ico OF the
state Capitol building.
The t"ntativ" program for Mon
day May -. is for Mayor C;.orrc
escort Mrs. Semoncs aud the prIn-
cess duchess and maids of honor
from the Jefferson Hotel to tho nor
tico or the State capitol. where Gov
ernor Trsnkle viii declare Mrs
Semones the Queen Of Virginia" and
give her the title OF Virginia. the
First"
-'''E' Ehi'ii' " alitl, OF .NOTlOIk. VIII
be crowned the "Princess of the
Pageant" by Senator Carter Glass
and Miss Mary Spotswood Roberts
OF Chase City. will bc crowned '"rhc
Duchess" by Senator Claude a.
Swanson.
Governor to HcBd Parade
Following these ceremonies. Cover
nor Trlnklc and his Official star. on
horseback. VII! head the parade. Mex,
VIII come the queens noat. contain
Ing the princess. duchess and maids
OF honor. and next viii come tn,
floats depicting the Colonial. Rcvou-
i!onary Confederate ana other Pc
Rods in Nirginia's history.
IN" psrades each forenoon during
PaScant Week viii present dircrcn,
features OF Nirr!nla's history than
those depicted each night In the
pageant drama. which will DC enact
ed on an opcn-air stage on the West
brook property. near tho entrance Il
bryan Park, by cast OF more thar
$500 Nirg!nians.
Ihcrc VIII be no change, whatever
In the program FOR the pageant
drama other than one special seen,
Ia be presented by Ave cities, be
ginning with the program on Tues.
day night The first extra scene viii
be put on Tuesday night. May %. bN
''''S '''i' prtstiting
the episode reception OF Governor,
in Conference with General Brad,
dock" This will he known as Alex.
andr!a night"
on "Wednesday night. "Charlo,tcs.
viii" night" cast from the cit,
Of Charlottesville and the Uftvcr1.;,
OF VIRGINIA VIII present "a speciaI
episode
Observe .Rounokc Night"
Thursday night Is Roanoke night
and players from that city viii pre-.
sent "A spectacular episode. "rh,
Gateway to the South"
Friday night Will he Norfolk
night" with "a cast from tina, city
presenting the episode "CommIsslon.
ing the Mcrriinac"
From College to University. lT79.'
is the title OF a special episode fol
Saturday night. which will be known
as Williamsburg night" and play.
crs from Williamsburg and the Col.
l"re ~ William and Mary VIII par.
t!c:2air.
In view uf the fact that the stag,
viii bc raised twelve feet above ia,
level OF the ground, and that sole
backs viii! be used for the scenery
instead of canvas. there will he NJ
reason why the voices of tho motor,
cannot he heard throughout the hug,
amphithcater. The artificial lake bc.