The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-24
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN N
HISTORIC PAGEANT.
Two Hundred People In Cast. Now
Rehearsing.

Probably the most unique and in
teresting feature on the big FourtI
of July program that is being pre-
pared for all iberia by Communit,
Service, is the Spectacular Histrica
Pageant.
There will be upwards of two hun
dred persons in the cast staging thi.
gala event, and it will be somethine
every one should see The costuminl
will carry out the styles of the pro
gressive eras in Louisiana's history
from the time of the original Red
men down to the present time.
The principal events in the devel-
opment of Iberia will be wildly por-
trayed in succession of brilliantly
enacted episodes.
The very novelty and uniqueness
Of this performance should draw
thousands of people to the city Park
where the entire days celebration
will be held.
The Pageant opens with very
interesting Indian ceremonial. The
Attakapas Indian tribes gather on
the field and with ceremony worship
ManitOu, the Great Spirit, and offer
sacrifice for their abundant harvest
Then in symbolic dance the Spirit Of
Oaks and Prairies warn the Redmen
that the pale faces are coming to
take possession of their lands and
they must go further back in the
forests. The chief tells his people
the message of the Oaks and Prai-
ries then slowly and sadly the tribes
begin to disappear.
Then comes the first white settlers
who select the site of New Iberia,
the Eden of Louisiana, and name
the city. In the episodes which fol
low the early trappers and hunters
appear, and with them the traders,
who exchange articles with the In
dians.
The Acadians who are driven from
their homes in Nova Scotia come 10
iberia to live. Among these are Ga
briel and his father, Basil. Gabriel
becomes dissatisfied and leaves His
boat passes Evangeline's boat while
she is asleep beneath the. tree. Ev-
angeline and Father Felicien land
which brings about great joy over
the meeting of old friends. Upon
learning of her lovers departure
Evangeline leaves to spend the rest
of her life in search of him. This
presentation of Longfellow's EVAN
geline" so dear to the hearts of all
Louisianaians will be extremely in
teresting.
After the battle of New Orleans
American planters arrived, among
the first of whom was William
Weeks. Later we are given pic
ture of the life of this period.
Civil war history is portrayed
next which brings us to the present
spirit Of prosperity. The blessings of
nature are here represented in the
symbolic dances Of cotton, corn, cane
and rice.
The Pageant closes with Pa
triotic and Civic scene where all
groups join in loyal devotion to
Peace, Justice, Community Spirit and
American Citizenship.
The following committees have
complete charge of preparing and
the Pageant:
GEN. PAGEANT COMMITTEE:
H. D. Schubert, General Director.
Theda B. Murray, Pageant Director.
Inez DeBlanc, Director of Dancing.
Clet Girard, Chairman of Music.
Mary Briganti, Pianist.
Indian Episode.
Alma Sharp, Chairman; Mrs. Fred
Patout, C. M. Bahon, Harold Kahn.
French and Spanish Episode.
Mrs. Clet Girard, Chairman; Theda
B. Murray, Henri Blanchet.
Acadian and Evangeline Episode.
Carrie Moss Pharr, Chairman; E.
J. Carstens, George ]. Cousins, Jr.,
Rita Blanchet.
First American Settlers.
Pearl Davis, Chairman; Ethel Car
yer, E. P. Roy, Albert Hill.
1861 Period.
Amelia Pharr, Chairman; Francis
Simon, Mary Eta Murray.
Spirit of Today.
Rita M. Soulier, Chairman; Maude
Estorge, Carrie Moss Pharr, Hon.
Edwin LaSalle.
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