The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-24
COSTUMES AND LIGHTING MANI
STUPENDoUs UNDERTAKING
MARVEL or REAL BEAUTY
Much Credit Is Due to organisauon
Staging Event and TO Promoters

One Of the most unique and interest
ing spectacles ever presented IN hee'-
ing was the elaborate Betty Zane Ia
geart at the Wheeling Athletic Field
last evening. under auspices OF the Cath
ole Nonen's League. All credit - due
the Misses Moorchead and Madame
SChcnald who have worked. Hract'C;tH
day and night tor the past several wcSNN
whipping into shape the characters Tor
this stupcndous event. The Nat'onai
Tube works furnished lighting Tor '"e
grounds and the effect was mos; sat
Isfactory.
The spectacular parade m""N"d the
opening OF the pageant. with the trump
tor calling attention to episodes and ac-
lion. The military dril and dance IN
the first part were especially good.
while the Indians Sun dance was both
beautiful and out OF the ordinary.
Settlers Camp Shown
Episode number five. showed a set
TIERS camp. with happy little children
nlayinr about, and episode six. follow
ing. showed the Indians planning 10 NJ
tack the camp. The attack and suoSe-
ouent defeat OF the Indians. foliowinS
the massacre OF many OF the settlers
vas graphic picture OF early pioneer
days.
Following came the meeting Of the
settlers. with the Sewing Bee and old
time dances.
Episode number nine was a most
elaborate and beautifully presented The
marriage OF Betty zsone was feature
- this number. and al the conclusion
~ the marriage all characters partict-
pated in dancing the Virginia Reel
The school room scene In eplsoue
ln1 ant
while episodes twelve and thirteen az
corded the spectators moro than one
drill.
Episode twelve showed trouble with
thc Nsngo tribe and capture OF the
white lad: burning the captor at the
Stake and his rescue by the Indian prin-
.ess. the beautiful Meerah. played by
Acned Slender Episode thirteen shows
the Indians still revengeful and they
plan 20 attack Fort Henry. This num-
her shows Betty Zane IN a marathon TO
he powder house. her return to the
Fort. and the rescue OF Fort Henry from
-illaSe and destruction by the Indians
Much Dancing Featured.
The second part OF the pageant In
cluded such numbers OF interest as the
dancing by various pupils OF local art
lists: oriental dancing by girls dressed In
n9TetN COST tho pdDy peA'tN' 49,
rurils Of Mrs Frances Pizar carp:
French Miuuettes: italian Taranteia:
Russian dances: Irish and Spanish
dances All were beautiful In he. eN-
IRENE The baby ballet was exquisite
with the small folk CARRIED In rainbow
hued ballet costumes and successfully
executing the most Intricate steps.
TIE oriental, dancing OF the harem
girls vos a distinct treat and the scene.
with IS setting suggestive or HE IN the
Orient vas perfect.
To" much praise cannot DC given the
Miss Moorehcad for their efforts to-
ward making this event success
Wheeling IS fortunate In having secured
these nationally known artists. who nave
cuvissHir populations In their line and
who have presented spectacles like this
oac "a some of the largest cities IN the
country.
IT,, raseant will be repeated again
THIS .vguiuc and a record crowd Is eN-
rcri.d Last evenings attendance was
rot zn rarvc as expected owing 10 threat
of rein