Evening star., 1935-06-14

sacred land OF mystery, ancient Eeypt,
for the next scene, depicting the res
toration to life of an entombed prin-
cess during the Hyksos dynasty, about
720 B. c. Preceded by 40 Nubian
slaves in historically correct attire,
the lotion stage represented a royal
Egyptian household and the tomb OF
princess. The accuracy Of the set
ting was checked by the Egyptian
Minister, Khalil Bey. The chief parts
in the little drama were played by
Esther Ingram, Vivian Coulter, John
Eikken and James Walsh. There were
Egyptian dances by pupils OF the
Marion Chace school.
Shrine Hospitals Shown.
From the ancient weirdneSs Of
Thebes, the pageant jumped over 80
centuries to the next scene, depicting
the Shrine hospitals for crippld chill
dren, established in the United States
and Canada. The floats representing
the IA hospitals we're preceded by the
Fox Theater Boys Band Of $50 pieces.
Children and pupils OF the Mildred
School, under the supervision Of Sergt.
A. j. Bargiagni Of the District OF CO.
lumbia Fire Department. gave two
dances and then engaged in somer-
saulting and hoop-rolling on the
street. The train of hospitals was fol-
lowed by the entertainment car de-
picting "the man on the flying
trapeze." There was singing by Alvin
Eley and cheering by Jerry Siklar and
a group of George Washington Uni
yersity cheer leaders. They first in
formed the audience that Max Baer
had lost his championship.
A quick shift from America to
China marked the next scene of the
pageant. First came Chinese bridal
palanouin in which was seated the
maiden intended as the sacraflce bride
to the golden dragon. Then came the
moving stage of the sun god, part
taken by Robert Evans. On the lower
steps of this stage were Is Chinese
dancers an6 Chinese orchestra. This
was followed by four coolies carrying
banners with characteristic Chinese
signs. Next came the golden dragon
! itself, surrounded by II lantern bear
ers and five banner bearers. Smoke
and flame came from the nostrils of
the fabulous beast. The scene depicted
the rescue Of the bride by the sun god.
American Discovery Shown
Then came a series of moving stages
depicting the discovery of America by
! Columbus. The first represented the
island of Santo Domingo, heavily for
ested and inhabited by Indians. The
| second represented the Santa Maria,
| flagship Of the diScoverer of the New
| World While the red men beat
rhythmically on their tom-toms Co
lumbus, followed by his officers, land
| ed and claimed the newly discovered
land for Spain. The part of Columbus
| was taken by Dan Wackerman and
that of the Indian chief ysFred East.
1 There was an Indian solo dance by
/ Vera Miller
| Again the scene shifted back to the
| Orient. There came a float repre-
! senting an oasis In the Arabian desert
with resting caravan under the
palms. The part Of the sheik was
! taken by c. A. Peavey and that of a
captured dancing girl by Nita Borno.
There were two adagio dances and a
tumbling act.
Next came floats representing a
stagecoach hold-up in wild West days,
with Anita Christian as a Spanish
solo dancer and Junior Corson as a
cowboy singer. There were all the
actors in a typical hold-up scene
cowboys, the sheriff, the stage driver
and the frightened passengers.
Life Of Robin Hood Depicted.
Then came scenes depicting the life
Of Robin Hood. Selections from the
Robin Hood opera were sung. The
part Of the English outlaw was played
by c. Deladrier and that of his in
veterate enemy. the sheriff. by e.
| Taeymans. His band was made up
! of members of the EsteIle Wentworth