The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-12


 tunity for a riot of color and rhythm as 200 Spanish dancing girls typify the pleasure of Spanish America oyer the freedom secured by the Monroe doctrine.
 Westward Movement" is the title of the third episode. The an- nexation of Texas led to the war against Mexico and as the treaty or peace was being signed, news came out of the newly acquired California that gold had been discovered. California leaped into statehood and the Stars and Stripes were flung to the breeze in the far west ern territory. All these thrilling events are shown in gigantic plac- CT mining camp scene and later the troublous times over the admission of California as a free state and the narrowing days before the Civil War when slavery was a national issue.
 The episode entitled Father Abraham" shows Americanus ap- bearing to Lincoln and arguing: "A terrible tragedy of war is near. Gird Thyself. Be true to the spirit of America. Through all the dark ness find the way of broader free dom, seek the light of more endur- ing peace. The world-famous fare well address of Lincoln to his neigh bors at Springfield, Ill.,, is spoken by one portraying the great president in downpour of rain. Later the dramatic struggle of Gen. Robert E. Lee, to decide on which side he would cast his lot in the titanic civ il struggle is portrayed. After the fall of Richmond, ending the war, Father Abraham is shown as spi- rit lowering over a great cotton field in which 500 negroes are shown singing Listen to the Lambs'', and rendering homage to the great martyr.
 Another stirring episode portrays events in the time of thes Spanish American war with Col. Roosevelt as the central figure in the battle of San Juan Hill, one of the dramatic climaxes. 800 Spanish war veter- ans will assist in staging this scene.
 Sword or Law" is the title of the episode in which the narrowing bat tie of President Wilson to keep this country out of the world war is de- picted, and the final events that forced the Stars and Stripes to the shell-swept battlefields of Flanders.
 With more than 10000 persons participating the grand finale will depict every phase of American life and progress, the melting pot into which come the natives of every na- tion, and finally the most thrilling and spectacular flag-raising ever staged. The flag itself, the largest in the Pacific Northwest, will be raised by company of United States marines. "Americanus" will be swept aloft upon the shield of the United States and with a wave of cap will pronounce the benedic- tion, Land of the free and home of the brave''. Instantly the massed band of 1000 instruments will break forth into the national anthem in which participants and audience will join. High above the man. moth stage the emblem of the free will be seen against the shadowed sky and with twenty-two gigantic naval searchlights playing upon its majestic folds will typify the spirit of America which Americanus en- deavors to portray-"that greater freedom lies in the way of peace".
 Because of its great patriotic sig nificance organizations of many kinds throughout the Pacific North west are showing a keen interest in the forthcoming pageant-drama Such organizations as the Daught- CTS of the American Revolution, the Spanish-American War Veterans, World War Veterans, American Le- zion, Improved Order of Red Men, and many other fraternal societies will take active part in Americanus
 While the Wayfarer had chiefly a religious appeal. Americanus as its successor this season, has the gen. eral appeal of national patriotism besides presenting 8 series of. gor- geous spectacles that 1t is expected will attract the largest number Of visitors to Seattle in the city's his tory. All net proceeds from the pa geant-drama will be used to wipe out the debt against the University of Washington stadium. American us will be presented under the au- spices of the Associated Students of the University of Washington, who