The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-06-14
UNIVERSITY HISTORY PLAY

MOSCOW = Approximately 5000
, persons, representing all parts of
Idaho and the inland empire Satur-
day night witnessed the University
of Idaho's state historical pageant
"The Light on the Mountains" on
Mclean athletic field here. Ex-
cellent weather conditions greeted
spectators and the cast of approx
mately 200 in the program of drama,
dance and song comprising the pa
geantry venture.
Spectacular lighting effects, in
Guiding the repeated appearance on
the hilltop of the gigantic figure of
an Indian horseman, typifying
"E-dah-ho," were the features of the
pageant, which was staged at night
especially to make these effects
possible.
The pageant opened with a SYM
bolic masque, introduced by the ap-
pearance of Earl Witteborg of Cald-
we'll, who took the part of "The
proach of miss Idaho" represented
by Miss Jean Rowlands of Standpoint,
who had been elected by the stu
dents, to this honor.
Significance of the pageant title,
1.-THE Light on the Mountain" was
explained by 1.-The University" in a
poetic version of the fact that the
Shoshoni Indians used to cry ''E-dah-
ho'' in the morning when they saw
the rising sun throwing a rim of light
about the mountain tops. This was
the origin of the name Idaho" and
meant Behold, the sun coming down
the mountains"
High Literary Note Struck
In this prelude the pageant struck
a high literary note which it main
tanned throughout and which excited
special comment on the fact that
the book had been written by a stu
dent, Talbot Jennings, formerly of
Nampa and Boise.
Numerous speaking parts in the
production gave opportunity to test
the acoustic Qualities of MacLean
field, university athletic field, which
were found to be excellent. Lighting
was provided on three distinct arenas
The first scene depicted an en-
of Shoshoni Indians in
what is now Lemhi county BY the
campfire, Walking Thunder, the
medicine man, whose part was taken
by Maxwell Sholes of Moscow, pre-
dicted that when hoshoni maiden
should be stolen it would fOreshadOw
he overthrow of the Indians by the
whites. This prophesied the kidnap-
ng of Sacajawea, the Bird Woman"
Indians to Participate
Seven hundred members of the
Jmatill Indian tribes will hold their
annual two weeks potlatch on the
pageant site, as an added feature.
Visitors will have the opportunity to
witness the braves and squaws in
heir own program, an event rarely
cen except on an Indian reservation.
Rumors from the east indicate
hat President Harding might be
much interested in horseshoe tour
lament which has been scheduled,
nd will be asked to enter the con-
ests.
A committee consisting Of Doctor
)oney, Willamette university presi-
lent; the Rev. Charles Edwards,
methodist field secretary for Oregon,
nd John Seccor, Methodist pastor of ,
'endleton, will symbolic the Jason /
lee expedition to Oregon in 1912.
Everything possible is being done ]
O insure the utmost facilities for
hose who will visit "TOp O. Blue {
An emergency hospital, {
ompletely fitted, will be under the
Of staff of trained
lurses, surgeons and physicians, '
nth Mrs. Faye Catlin, IA Grande
led Cross. in direct charge. and w. I