Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-30
SWEEPS MAJESTICALLY,
TO BRILLIANT ENDING
Thousands r cmain SpeIl.
bound as Gorgeous Spec
tacle Unfolds.
DRAMA is GIVEN IN I'rs ENTIRETY
&uccn OF Pageant md Pnrtr Take
Leave of Northumberland
Chy's Hospitality.

Under the majestic grandeur of a
Sloudless. star-scintiiiant canopy Of
night. ;he great Virginia Pageant
swept smoothly along in blaze of
Triumphant glory to a magnificent
close in the vast woodland amphi-
theatcr at wcstbrook last night. while
1900 mcn women and children sent
cheers and applause reverbcrating
into the brilliant heavens.
il was a success unparalleled and
made veritable rnockery OF the pri-
or presentations of the bcauteous
pageant spectacle. From the pro-
)ogue. all through the periods In the
brave. and chivalrous history Of the
Old Dominion state, the thousands
sat. for the most part. virtually spell
bound and transported to byEone
days, as the great grandeur and mag
niticence again VISA unfolded before
their view.
Thousands Marvel.
The brilliant. gorgeous cos,uming
OF the cast OF $500: the graphic and
sincere historical presentation of in
cidcnts: the vividness OF the action
and It's continuity, all carefully and
skillfuiiy interviewer into the spec
tacle again evoked murmurs OF
amazemcnt at this great achieve
ment OF Virginia.
Like pages from some giant book
in which We're written the glowing
incidents In the history of Virginia
came the important scenes in the
respective periods OF the States life
Like great parade OF characters In
some Arabian Nights tale, this vast
pageant troupe Of $500 trod again
tho still glowing embcrs OF that gior-
ious past.
Refought with all its splendid gall
iantry was the scene at Chancsllors-
Willie. shadowed by the red lane OF
death. the roar of the cannon and the
blatant bark OF many rifles. the ac-
ton stirred tho spectators TO the
very depths. They lived again In
the memory OF their chivalrous for
bears. and as the stirring notes OF
Dixie rang out into the still clear
air, came Il mighty cheer. then APP
plausc and ilnally the entire audi
ence singing the memorable tune.
Nearing the conclusion OF the cpl
loGue there was a light movement
toward the exits. although thou
sands stayed on eager for the finale.
AS those who loft early ncarcd the
exits. they turned and stood momen-
tarily for n last glimpse OF the beau
tiful pageant spectacle, anxious.
perhaps. TO carry OF In their mem
ory OF memories that triumphant
picture OF Virginia's great achieve
ment. Then they turned. slowly and
reluctantly. and were gone.
Hundreds OF automobiles formed
n vcritable caravan as the thousands
were transported home after that
final pagcant-drama triumph, and the
| occupants were for the most part
silent In the compelling memory of
the scenes from which they had but
departed. yet which still glowed,
brilliantly somewhere within them.
The pageant nearcd the mark Of
financial success through the audi
ence which last night witnessed the
drama. Up until last night the Vir-
ginia Historical Pageant Association
| was IN debt to an estimated extent
of S21.0G0, with some bills still out
standing. 1t is believed. through tn,
recc,Dts last night. tho vast eXpendi- :
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