The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-12
Spectacular
 Pageant at
 The Stadium
Pageantry, combined with dram

OratOrlO ana grand opera, on q saale never before attempted in this country, is the promise of the management of "Americanus", to be presented in the University of Washington stadium in Seattle each evening in the week of July 23 to 28. This gigantic production will take the place of "The Wayfarer" as the outstanding entertainment feature in the Pacific Northwest this summer.
 During Americanus week the American battleship fleet will be assembled in Seattle harbor and President Harding, returning from his trip. to Alaska, will review the fighting machines, the largest col lection of naval strength ever seen in Pacific waters. President Hard ing will make his Alaska speech in the University stadium and on the evening of the same day, probably July 27, will attend the Americanus production. Because of its wonder full appeal flor world peace. founded on the prime iples of justice and right, it is expected Americanus will be of vital interest to the Presi- dent.
 Thousands of sailors and marines from the fleet and soldiers from the surrounding army posts will partic- ipate in the produ otion besides the 10000 actors and singers from &c., attle and other cities. The great chorus which will have upwards of 5000 voices, will be the largest body ever assembled to render the works of the worlds most famous compos- CTS. The chorus will be accompa- nied by a 100-piece orchestral band and in the grand finale massed band of 1000 instruments will play. sat
 Another big feature of American us will be the singing of Miss So- phie Braslau, nationally famous op- cratic star, direct from the Metro- politan Opera Company of New York. Each evening Miss Braslau who will take the role of the Indian woman Saaajawea, will sing the Robin Woman's Song, with which she created an international sensa- tion in the American opera Shane wis. Miss Braslau is considered Americas greatest contralto singer and in addition to singing the Rob- in Woman's Song", also will render concert numbers between episodes while scenery is shifted. Miss Bras- lau's reputation is known to music lovers throughout the civilized world, and never before in the an- nals of the Pacific Northwest has a soloist of her standing been engaged for an entire week.
 With $250,00O worth of lighting equipment, scenery and costumes, Americanus will be produced on the largest stage in the world, which was used for two seasons in present. ing The Wayfarer. Thousands of dollars worth of new scenery has been constructed especially Tor Americanus and gorgeous lighting effects, including snow and thunder storms on scale never before at tempted in America, will be shown.
 Americanus was written by Prof. Edmond S. Meany, professor of American history at the University of Washington, and Montgomery Lynch, producer of The Wayfarer, who will also produce the new pa- geant. Because of Prof. Meany's well-known standing as an histori- cal authority, it is declared Ameri- canus will be historically correct in every detail.
 Americanus represents the spirit that guided Washington. Jefferson, Lincoln the spirit of greater freedom that lies in the way of peace". Americanus is founded on and depicts in series oF thrilling episodes the two conflicting forces war and peade-that have run throughout Americas history. The story of Americanus is the story of the birth and development of the worlds greatest republic from the time of Washington at Valley Forge to the present day. The great pa- geant-drama shows how that little tattered army at Valley Forge ral- lied from the depths of despair un- der the guidance and inspiration of Washington and with the aad of France and Spain won the nations independence. -w
 How Washington refused to al- low his country to become entangled in foreign alliances when France