The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1922, Page 18

THE BISMARCK TRIBUN és a “9. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 14 1922} ; EST IN GORGEOUS PAGEANT 4,000 ACTORSTOSTAGE MAMMOTH ”™ 9650298 a WILD WEST OR® [Wo | SHON ONGREAT OUT-DOOR STAGE) “ccc, | (S7AFEATURE i“The Far West” down the Missouri] 11:30 a am, Industria! ‘Parado ith th d with elaborate floats, pass- re hg ing through Bismarck and 200 Years in Upper Mis- th the wounded, : e trium| tl ii it~ sae | ting Bull and Chief Gaul was the be.| Mandan, hae Bicmarek Actors Will ‘Show A rnoon souri-Valley Will Be Depict-| ting | sinning of the end of Indian dangers) 4 1 a, Grand iree harbeeue in | Scene in Gambling Den and. ed in Pageant’ Given as, cn the great plains, The conspira- Mistaarck base ball x ¢ That Ti t A tors, in the uprising, were pursued park. D: Hall o! ime Part of Celebration of New| ova’caught and the hand wad broken | | & Rm “Dedication he new ance Hall at | i H up. Thi i inter, in 1874-75, Neat es, Epa Vehicular Bridge Across bapa eel eather and other notables present. | EPISODES - ARE GIVEN: WILL REVIVE OLD \ ce ES there came word that gold had been the Missouri River Between discovered in the Black Hills of 4 Riner ae stunt flights, i mers . (i jouth Dakota. Thousands of adven- 8 ‘ : : Mandan and Bismarck turers came into tne country and in Night : Bismarck and Mandan Scen- h of sudd i fai 7:45 p,m. Grand pageant back ‘them rete eauad to ere of Country Club In fantastic arios Differ Somewhat, En- : phasizing Certain Indicen their living on ranches or in farm- setting. ing the fertile acres, 3 A 4 Bridge is Climax if PROLOGUE OF nf es = : The ‘North: Pacific had bi pushed west to the river, and then|| "THE PAGEANT | sean tobe “gaa i r Killing of Dan Mullens in saloon night id Bisma: an iy Ns track was lid beyond. For « few a [ : ', brawl! Missour i fie years trains crossed the river in the e By Florence Hi P —@| and Wednesday nights in Manda “ihete Ite een Hi le a bs a bd winter on Falls laid on ice, and in Come back with te due baited is told in the scenario, which di in ' moth historieal pageant. is presented | the Missouri, whose shifting sands And the, pb hetl ad ARN AL special crpbasa upon certain local ambing na FOV ANG Rene wan Fe cag toughs! “'SLOPE’S BIGGEST EVE ” Stirring scenes of the 200 years occupation by the white man of the reat plains bordering the northern in the cities of: Mandan and Bis-| nave proved a hard problem for en- historical features. marck, The expedition of Lewis & f i 2 gineers to solve, was built, the Gold-| Almost two centuries have passed The Bismarck scenario follows: ean at Geach oes oe en ‘Spike driven and the east and| In the making of a state, s "PRO! LOGUE a i feat by the Indians, the conquest az | west coasts Joined. by a northern And every hour, from firat to last, || The ‘Spirit of Dakota appears! j > i feat by the Indians, the conquest of | railroad, Speaks the joy of conquest, great. | accompanied by Justice, Progress, Sully’s Battle at Killdeer Moun- reat eattle ranches when Theod As population has increased and| wo, Courage, Education, History; Des- ' 4 ‘oosevelt “rode herd,” the eles the automobile’ has found, a! Pisce Of7 wee it Saat Oe ee tiny, Religion, Labor, Savagery,)@ . tai ith I di ! development of agriculture, “indus. Utilit} in. crossing, America, people Young blood wil Ne neal and two Heralds of Progress. “The fy tains with Indians! Wey and transportach ion will, be de. , besan to chafe at having to cross the oung blood will brook no question-| cuici¢ of the West speaks the Pro- 2 : é picted. Perhaps for the last time, | Missourl at, Mandan and Bismarck on | cy, ne eed logue. Pe : ey . ! Picted. Poshaps for the last. time/s: terry, indonvenient and uncertain.| Chance must be dearly bought. Hie’ BALLET OF NATURE'S Wild Scenes at coming of railroad tempt to picture in pageantry the Demand, for construction of a free “Let ts search out our new GIFTS“ TO DAK ‘ ' “ tnemorable events. in. the ooh reat gy ee bicali! "bridge followed: |): The, country, The: Nature Spirits bestow u ‘ --to Bismarck! > A, what was once known ‘agi the Great bridge is now complete, built at 9 And even ena, which lies} Dakota the gifts of Fertile i, ¢ 4 5 a = The | Pageant ‘ 5 ‘ruits, and the ‘our Seasons, staged (in the: bill te ts rad continental - highway, the United | Then Wisdom spread her pinions, its, an MISODE ONE | ’ ® States Bureau of Public’ Roads, made j At Jefferson's luminated ‘by many powerfal' search * i ’ Fe r aEP command, THE VERENDRYE’S CONQUEST and spot lights, acted to the accom- what is said ‘to be its first bi Seekingout two young, Virginians, An ancfent Indian Village’ othe paniment of a score of 60 of more Levin ts ot federal aid or beegs For thé task by Nature planned. chiefs in council; the ‘villa; rs at b tiful % itn: uilding on trans-continen' iy 1g) is ‘ axed by a spectacular “Over the Topr| Ways. ‘The difficulties of ‘bridging And Fewls and Clark, by the Oregon eg gigi he & battle scene, in which ‘fireworks rhe eer bed ele inthe qutek: Brought an empite to: our door; from a hostile tribe; “he stealthily and shot and shell ‘will combine to bcp te oe ines ee cule Because. there was no such wort as | enters. the village; the bravés "re- Create a stupenduous finale. bridge acros sthe Missouri between “fai]” turn from: 'the warpath brisiping A Pageant Queen will be chosen| ¢,.3¢ Falls, Mont. and Sioux Sity,| When the President said “Explore.” captives; ‘the scalp dance; and crowned with pomp and eere- ahaska is ‘seen, captured; penny in Mammoth Fezcant Celebrating Completion of Ia., is 170 feet in height from the mony amid the vast ensemble of the], “, dented ie | gwitt on thelr heels come pioneers— | liberates him and’ they eee ae bottom of its piers to the top of its Pp i 3 1,000 actord who. will take the parts super-structure. It is 60 fect above Bismarck in Seventy-two. Chtets; the tveieia aiced cach : é 2; im 00.00 Bri 1C lge Eu 3 idrye’s, Fret i : 2a i 6f the historic personages ofthe past Away with doubts and quaking fears! the water, high enough for the*larg- ig fears f appear in the pares Many a is 2,443 feet in length, more than Es oe eee eeremibny! dian the quisite ballets ‘will’ be presented in half a niile, and has a sidewalk for | On with the dance at Lincoln Post! the fire avis of th whit men.ter- |= Which the children and young people] Pedentrians, a 24 foat asphalt road-| Music for the boys in blue! ify th 2s Louls Verendey way for vehicles and is built of suf-| Joy unconfined, brave Custer host, tats tna tonal as a French Poses. of the communities will bring Nature s forces and Fairyland effects into ex- fislent ene to accommodate @) Tomorrow will be time for rue! | sion. oa OOOTOTtwwGiiitit ail Pression. | ‘The | Thurston Manage-| ‘The’ building of tho bridge marks | Young Mandan awakes in’ Seventy- |. “EPISODE TWO ‘Pro ram Monda Se t. 18 Haging the pageant) they are bring-{ t2é last conquest of the natural bar-| nine, THE BATTLE OF KILLDEER ’ : ing artist directors and. executives | Tie? of the Missouri River, will join | Standing guard “Where the West “MOUNTAIN—1864 ; ct t g e aid) ani enormous equtimentretiele: together a great section of western Hs jbseins ‘o vee Sion camp onthe sae i 10 a.m. Band Concert. ant costumes, stage ‘scenery, prop- North. Dakota heretofore segregated, | Red gold, old Sport} shall be yours| the signa ‘ines; war dan Sti iy . . = seca, Tighte’ and’ special ‘effects | "4 if an iniportant link in‘the trans-| or mine, the boom of cafinon’is heard;'thé |i) « reet museum of priceless relics. which’ make possible a; apectacle of| he Highway) St: whichiiit, 19 Who! tirat to the Black Hille wingiié women and: childfen flee from Ca W l nal part in’ pageant to be 11:30 a.m. Grand industrial parade. Aree and eorenaia ere, Ever ainee the day in Eighty-three’ | camp; the men prepare for attack; : fy 1p. m. Barbecue, Ball Park. Show Development GROUP D ANCES. When Roosevelt, the Greatheart, ie Gen. Sully ane and Caled the given on great out-of-door stage 3 p. m. Dedeaton of $2,000,000 brdge. © Development of, transportation, PRM tbae ee Rata d al nay etree Y snc : : 7:45 p.m. | Grand t, Country Club ‘i ski Hing free, soldiers; the camp ‘is -set' on. fire; PS Sea SBS i490 p.m. pageant, Country Clu ene < eer FORM FEATURE T Has known blessing and added fame.tthe command: turna homeward. (Mi IT greatest reproduction of his- “grounds, \ fi i, hi F E EPISODE THREE i ; «. iy 5 aeueseuel te eresat line Will bg IN THE PAGEAN Ho said to our boys, “Clean men are| BISMARCK IN 1872—THE COM-|#< torical west ever staged. Airplane stunt flights, other features. New West, being a celebration of t : Pa be x ING OF THE RAILROAD OE : : GENERAL ADMISSION 75 CENTS. RY the completion of the new $2,000,000|° The great symbolic group dances | Br nnich to. chem country’s call. |. Bismatck.° Mullen’s‘and Tippie’s ; ‘ fchicular bridge across the Missouri of the pageant, create fairyland ‘ef-| Be qvick to champion Right, not / saloons, Gambling ae of Wayne | ircils ' river between Mandan and Bismarck. | fects in which beautiful color, sound and Rollo’s Minstrels; Sul EL TL t The northern Missouri Valley. is|and” movement aro. so exquisitely | 7 fight th your back to the| Vaeone an dachooners pass by. inci a ame KA e rich in history.” Over) this great | blended that: the ‘spectators on all “e dian’ trader. Surveyors plat the eS f atretch of rolling prairies the In-| sides are heard to exclaim their de-| 414 the world: W: {town. -The bartender of the Big q dians made their list’ stand against | light and amusement: The opening |“™ a ue tds ‘ar proved his! Tent ‘and his pals dope the soldiers - the never-ceasing struggle of the | ‘Dance of Salutation” is a most im-| 7), pares oho pe and roll'them for their rolls. The |i. My tres is te) white man to advance: to the west.| pregzive ballet uding 26 dancers aym-| mre Que manke stood the test. | hooting of Shang Stanton, Hays, : Long after the brave French Voyag-|bolizing thé spirits of the waters, | =#t South, and North, all praise to! she shooner jes¢apes. M,C. : F speek 2 Ma eurs, the Verendyres, trying, to dis- | forests, minerals, fruits, flowers and | p. yon ht Ah, Y. A. Missionaries hold service. Ov- iy & i, fl \ aC > Gover a route to the “Great Salt Wa-| grains, and the presentation of their] ” oud . Youth ‘is the West! whelmirg competition from th § f] : “if : . ‘ ters” of which the’ Indians had| gifts to the community. The Gift . VL erwhelming competition from the spoken, traversed Dakss Pina 1738 | Bearers are joined by the Seasons in Envol gambling fall, The mail arrives. th f th it Pldins was beautiful dan bini intri- * ete £ - ert. ‘Today it is teeming with farms, | formations, The costumes of the| Writ by men and wonen who wont | ives bringing voters to the: elec. manufacturing is beginning to be a4 Gift Bearers are Greek in character, ho never swerved Sree the goal i ection is held amid wild factor in its business life,“and its) and in paste] shades Snd they carry |,,.,, y, ti ed R » |excitement. Dave Mullen shoots a ees see for it a great and rapid| fitting symbols of their service. The eas Well Done! soldier, and is himself shot by an: velopment a8> population #foves'| seasons wear robes and veils of . M nd westward. The history ¢f, the Ver-| Batik design,~and in the colors of ATU NDREDS OF cea ‘aican pas and ati set ‘ et endryes exis ditiont: was” bntirmed ee ry pe lei ae COSTUMES USED vice. J. J. Jackinan _ invites’ the years ago b ythe finding in the Black( “The Dance’ of the Dawn” is a Hills of Bouth, Dakota: of a plate| charming aesthetic number in whic Pi iekors risa em - sBalhate new bridge; see airplane stunt flying; witness” ( which told: of shale hea par a cut sixteén maidens in delicate shaded IN BIG SHOW cept the invitation. A: track gang f “It was in 1804 when Lewis. atk | classic ‘costumes, who appear in the] The Thurston Company is bring- b hi Nh to the smong the most-famous explorers of | gray dawn, followed soon by thejing many hundred: of beautiful eon ae ct Heth ae ae coronation e pageant queen; reproduction of ern nd ball made friends with the Mandan In-{lient hues of yellow and orange. The | properties and wardrobe sufficient D f the Dawn dians. They found a guide to lead}beautiful mingling of dainty colors |to costume the most spectacular show EPISODE ‘FOUR them ae Jourdent into se wet and the use of the Sun’s veils in an] ever witnessed in this part of the 187. ern wilds in Sakakaweh, “The Bird intricate figure make this dance pe-| country. It consists of a complete Woman,” who guided them to the Feuliarly attractive. The musi¢ used] savage paraphernalia of hides, bead- Fort * Abraham Hincoin ihe Pacific coast an daided them to es-|is “Woodland: Echoes” and Greig’s| ed buckskins, furs, blankets, and officers’ concert ani Sie Pi cape hostile: Indians on their return. | “Morning.” other materials, war bonnets, orna- Generel iae aire aera ae Their tale of the great land they “The Flame Dance,” representing |mens of claws, teeth, horns, glass Gence-nThe alarm, The Indian at- America, came up the ley and} Sun and her four attendants in bril-|tumes fon ‘the Pageant. There are INTERLUDE at old Fort A. Lincoln with Gen and Mrs Custer as hosts eiiomalinial discovered sent a stream of hardy| prairie fires, will form one of the/and metals, implements of spears, seer orea the Missourl river. As| most dramatic and effective ‘inter-|bows and arrows, clubs, tomahawks,( tack. , The battle» ‘The Indians re- . 4 the white men increased in numbers,|dance music of Edward German’s,! scalping knives, also pipes, .drums, pulsed. The dance. continues. Taps. the Indians, pushed back as they|ludes of the pageant. The Torch|tom toms, rattles, Grand Medicine| Departure of the guests. were, saw themselves hemmed in by}one o fthe most brilliant of. ballet) charms, bags and many other’ arti- INTERLUDE _— the mountains of the west and their] numbers, will . be played for the| cles of, Indian usage. Danee of the Prairie Fire j last hunting grounds being taken fldmie-clad spirits and evoke the} The painted Indian garbed actors EPISODE FIVE e fey from them. © Their — friendliness | whirling‘ fantastic play’ of smoke and| supplied with the réd man’s imple-} Scent: 1.1914. ~ changed and the Indian massacres | fire, ment and. moving about in a-wilder-] - Bismarck celebrates a holiday. followed. General Sibley led the A fascinating “Fairy. Dance Drama” | ness scene; realistically bring back} The Mardi Gras procession. Dan- first great expedition against them | will be given by over’100 little peo-| the days before “The West/Began”}ces.and games. News comes of the ay ‘1863 and followed the harrauding | ple. ‘It is safe to predict that this|as a white man’s. land and | outbreak of the Great War in Eu- more vividly ‘than words can tell} rope. interlude of the pageant. what the pioneers of this western] Tableau 1. skins from the massacres of} will doubtless be the most popular “fbnerits to thé Missouri river. ‘ Pioneers Represented A number o fother dances will be| country had to face and what tre-|- Humanity and the nations of Eu- There are many pioneers in Man-| presented including several National| mendous things they accomplished Froye appeal to lumbia for aid in risa and Bismarck today’ who came | dances, eccentric and popular dances, | in setting up the standards of. civili-| the. conflict. \ into the northern valley sie Le gation. okt . | Tableau 2—1917. Apikins. in’; the, westward flow + Te Ria ‘olumbia, aroused, sends forth csmmeren Hl Battaeckers after the Civil War _ Galumbla, aroused, sends ert re pene PRERTETEN 2" The! came up the river by steamboat. Of Dakota makeg a special appeal “Pefote the steel rails of the Northern to fier oWn' sons: Pacific were pushed westward to the i Seene 2 Missouri river by Henry Villard. é ‘The young men of Bismarck and . ‘They, tell stories of the days when ‘ F te vicinity respond to the call and ti q ; “the two cities were but trading posts, we . B march away to embark for the seat !“when-saloons, dance halls and gam- ‘ of war. 4 pling dens abounded and their word- Seene 8; pictures carry a conviction which eae ecé tt, France?’ the b Lea ri th ai ia West" : Yankee soldiers await the zero cont Cc fe C S nee Span ‘ : o #{ hour to Iaunch an ete A he Ahead of the bulk of the white ! Eee aco lovee eae top in a : Spettlers, came the American flag and See e thet aceale the Old Fort Abraham Lincoln was < cca a cap iesae ‘established on the banks of the Mis- re ibape retiira Aoatee AN ce souri. It was from this fort, ene ‘people of the Pageant join in ‘tri- General George Custer rode out in Deo pitbodatan gets tocm the 1876 ‘with his band of soldiers to the Sea a eA Tabled CoenhIA unt ; e fateful battle of the Little Big Horn : folding Old Glory to the strains of emem er ismarc i a y; A and ‘solo numbers. AS ‘when his. command was. massacred. - the Star S| led Banner. ‘The first word of this battle which |’ Ka Jet lseeee Se = wha CLodaing of the Queen of illed the country with horror was Z the Pageant. sent out from Bismarck when Cap- THE VIRGINIA REEL (Continued on Page 6) ‘ a . teen Nr HR m