page_title: The Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis
hierarchical_section_title: The Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis
caption_attribution_description: English: A representation of St. Louis in armor points to a star while various historical figures look up.Title: Poster: The Pageant and Masque of St. Louis, Forest Park, May 28-31, 1914
context_page_description: The Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis was a historical pageant presented May 28 – June 1, 1914, in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city, it was one of the largest theatrical events ever presented. Five hours in length, the city-wide event included a pageant surveying 300 years of local history, from the Mound Builders through the Civil War. An allegorical civic masque by playwright Percy MacKaye followed.
context_section_description: The Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis was a historical pageant presented May 28 – June 1, 1914, in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city, it was one of the largest theatrical events ever presented. Five hours in length, the city-wide event included a pageant surveying 300 years of local history, from the Mound Builders through the Civil War. An allegorical civic masque by playwright Percy MacKaye followed.
caption: Poster by artist Joseph C. Leyendecker. The original painting is on display in the Rare Books & Manuscripts Room at St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library.
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