3 9002 05350 6672 i^r^- llpa? 55zi YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY geant and Masque Samt Louis 19M R|:P0RTS OETHE ClHAIRMlS OF COMMITTEES x\mvQm St, lj6m^Ps^gj^Lt^ )St, Cpuis»; l9i6 Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis 1914 REPORTS OF THE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES St. Louis Pageant Drama Association St. Louis, 1916 Our star has won ! Remember the star's voice ; Not vengeance— peace ! Peace, and the law of brothers ! — O my brothers, Hark where the demon's rout dies moaning. Peace ! The star is holy where forgiveness bums. Our flag is bright with stars of brotherhood. Percy MACKAYE— 7"/^^ Masque of St. Louis V.J P ¦ 'J SHELLY PRINT G^^^»^ SAINT LOUIS CONTENTS PAGE Executive Committee 5 Finance Committee 18 Women's Finance Committee 21 Report of the Treasurer 22 Publicity Committee 25 Speakers' Bureau 32 Writers' Bureau 33 Post Card and Cover Competition 35 Legislative and Legal Committee 39 Productions Committee 43 Book Committee 47 Cast Committee 53 Dancing Committee 56 Auditorium Committee 57 Stage Setting Committee 66 Superintendent of Construction 68 Committee on Accessories 71 Stage Management Committee 74 Lighting Committee 78 Costume Committee 87 Properties Committee 92 Music Committee 100 Transportation Committee 103 Concessions Committee 105 Ticket Committee 108 Police Committee 112 Public Safety Committee 114 Sanitary Committee 115 Organizations Committee 119 Women's Clubs Committee 120 Native Born Committee 121 Decoration Committee 126 Entertainment Committee 127 Conference of Cities Committee 129 Preservation of Historical Material 131 Salvage Committee 133 Archives Committee 134 INTEODUCTION. After the successful production of the Pageant and Masque of 1914, the Executive Committee had in mind the issue of an illustrated memorial volume, and the chairmen of committees were asked to pre pare accounts of their work to be included in such a volume. The plan was not carried out, but re cently, partly because of the increasing interest in pageantry throughout the country, and partly in connection with the renewed activity of our own Pageant Drama Association, in its preparation for the Shakespeare festival of this year, the Executive Committee has had numerous requests for informa tion with regard to the organization, administration and production of the Pageant of 1914, and it seemed best, as the most thorough and effective way of an swering these queries, to print the reports as quickly as possible. The undersigned was therefore re quested to edit them and see them through the press, and this has accordingly been done. It will be noticed that there is much variation in the complete ness of the reports. It would have been possible, of course, by delaying publication, to see that some of the shorter reports were made fuller. This had not previously been done, because it was not anticipated that the reports would be printed ; and at the pres ent time delay seems inadvisable. The committee chairmen are all busy men of affairs ; and that they have added to their labor, expended in the actual production of the Pageant, by writing reports, in some cases in great detail, must be accounted an other instance of the remarkable influence of the great spectacle. ARTHUR E. BOSTWICK, Cliairman Committee on Preservation of Material. St. Louis Pageant Drama Association REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. John H. Gundlach, Chairman. The dominant tone of the Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis was its democracy. It was conceived in this thought and nurtured into strength from the breast of the people. The spirit of the playground, arch-enemy of caste, was the germ that animated the thought of this mu nicipal art into life — an art not only in its application to the representation of visioned scenes of history and beauty, but in binding the people more closely in an understanding of their power and civic obligation. Pursuant to an invitation of the Mayor, the Presi dent of the Council and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, representatives from many of the civic, business, improvement and professional organiza tions of the City of St. Louis filled the Mayor 's office to overflowing on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 2, 1913, to discuss and determine if St. Louis should produce an historie pageant during the week of the Veiled Prophet in October, 1913. The invitation, being the first public announcement or statement of the pageant, is interesting at this time, and I quote it in full:"It must be apparent to every keen observer that there is a new spirit stirring in Saint Louis, the spirit of get-together and ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION co-operation as a prelude to the accomplishment which will bring Saint Louis to the front. It has found expression recently in a suggestion that we have a pageant during Veiled Prophet week of such nature as will not only interest all Saint Louis, but the entire surrounding country. As far as this suggestion has taken shape, it seeks to present historic events in connection with Saint Louis, such, for instance, as its founding, its subsequent and early history, at a pageant to be held at some suitable place, selected by the organization. "To make it successful we must have the co-operation of all organizations and citizens. If it be taken hold of in this spirit, it will unquestionably be one of the greatest advertisements for Saint Louis, and will help to bring about that co-operation which we so earnestly desire. If carried out on this scale, it will be one of the most picturesque of scenic effects, embodying possibly presentations of the early Indian tribes, of the early settlers, the French, Spanish and English pioneers and officials, all repre sented by the means of a pageant that will appeal to the eye in dramatic form. We are therefore asking that your association be represented by its president and secretary, or by a committee of two appointed by the association at the meeting to be held in the Mayor's Office, second floor, City Hall, on Wednesday, July 2, 1913, at 4 P. M., that we may have the advice of all men that are active in the welfare of St. Louis. "All civic organizations in St. Louis are asked to be repre sented at this meeting, that we may thoroughly discuss this matter, its feasibility, its value and its attractiveness, and then if it is agreed upon to launch this plan, that we may all put our shoulders to the wheel and see that it is carried out. "We earnestly request that you be present, and ask that you signify your willingness on the enclosed post card." The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kiel, who briefly stated the object of the call and dwelt upon its possibilities for municipal exploitation, after which the undersigned was elected chairman and the Mayor's Secretary, Mr. Thomas H. Rogers, tempo rary Secretary. The plan of a Fall Pageant to be held about October 10th, was approved, and the chair was empowered to appoint an Executive Committee of seven, who were to assume active control of the work. The chair was also authorized to appoint an Advisory Committee consisting of one member from REPORTS OF COMMITTEES each organization represented in the Pageant Body. The expressions of those attending this first meet ing urged the lines on which the Pageant should be projected, viz. : Active participation by the people from all sections of the city, and re-enactment of the city's history by means of pictures and action on a large stage in some natural auditorium. In selecting the names of an Executive Committee, the chair was influenced by a desire to recognize such as were in sympathy with the movement and willing to contribute time and energy to its success ; and the magnitude, and artistic and poetic concep tion of the production can in the first place be at tributed to the broad understanding and courageous loyalty to ideals which the members of this govern ing board of the Pageant and Masque brought to its support. The first action of the Committee, and one which met universal approval, was to decide at its first meeting upon the selection of the great natural am- pitheatre on the slopes of Art Hill in Forest Park as the site for the proposed production. The chair was empowered to appoint the neces sary standing committees, and at the second general meeting of civic organizations in the Mayor's office, July soth, the first list of appointments was an nounced. Formal announcement was also made of the action of the Executive Committee, taken July 23d, fixing the date of the production in the spring of 1914. This selection, instead of October, 1913, became necessary because the committee believed that the time for preparation before the date of the fall festi vities was too short, and that, in view of the fact that the 150th Anniversary of the City's founding ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION occurred in 1914, the spring of the coming year would prove a most appropriate time for a great civic renaissance. This date was also esteemed late enough to carry out and finance the production on a very large seale, which the committee believed nec essary to attract country-wide attention. The Executive Committee made the further announce ment that it believed a fund of $50,000.00, instead of $25,000.00, as originally planned, was essential to finance the production. After approving the action of the Executive Com mittee, the meeting adjourned and the machinery, through the various committees, was set in motion. The next question to be decided was the engage ment of a Pageant Master who, by capacity, reputa tion and experience, would bring to the proposed production a guarantee of quality that would at once challenge the attention of the country and leave to our city a heritage for future inspiration ; and with that end in view, Mr. W. La Beaume, Chairman of the Productions Committee, was sent to the East on a mission of investigation, with the result that on his return the committee invited Messrs. William Chauncey Langdon, Ellis Paxton Oberholtzer, Thomas Wood Stevens and Percy MacKaye to visit St. Louis for intimate conferences. On October 22d the committee decided to divide the production into two parts — ^the Pageant, a re-enactment of historic scenes to be written and directed by Mr. Stevens, and the Masque, a symbolic poem entrusted to Mr. MacKaye, with Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith as Direc tor. The choice of these men aroused at first some ad verse comment in the press, and with the public, but as their work developed, this was dissipated and ap- 8 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES proval of the selections became general and pro nounced. The Book Committee, under the leadership of Dr. Arthur E. Bostwick, had already begun to sketch some of the basic scenes for the production, and im mediately placed themselves at the disposal of the Pageant Masters, with whom they co-operated hence forth until the books were completed. Simultaneously the vast organization through its many active committees, untried and untrained in what was to them an undiscovered field, but with loyal hearts, rare ability and self sacrifice, applied themselves to a demonstration of civic co-operation that stands unrivaled in the history of cities today. As the possibilities of the Pageant Master and city began to unfold, the conceptions of the committee grew in vision, with the result that a production calling for 7,500 participants and an expenditure of $125,000.00 was finally adopted. Up to this time the action and enthusiasm had been confined almost exclusively to the promoters and sponsors, and it now became necessary to inspire the local press and to inform our people in general of the importance of the coming event. A Speakers ' Committee, headed by Mrs. Philip N. Moore, did Trojan work in campaigning throughout the city in churches, schools, civic, improvement and commer cial associations, preaching the gospel of civic pa triotism and co-operation and inciting them to par ticipation in the great civic spectacle. The Pub licity Committee, headed successfully by Messrs. J. W. Booth, Roy B. Simpson and Herbert Gardner, did splendid work in supplying plans for effective publicity. Competitions for designs for Postal Cards and Programme Covers were entrusted to a ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION committee headed by Prof. Holmes Smith, and as a result art students throughout the country were informed of our efforts and many of them sent in drawings representative of local color and history. The sale of Pageant Buttons at a penny apiece in all of the schools of the city did much to arouse our youth to an interest in the coming show and to gether with the universal co-operation of the Public Schools, led by Superintendent Blewett, contributed to sustain interest and expectation in the school room and at home. The air became pregnant with Pageant spirit, much akin to that awakened by a call to arms, in de fense of country. Under the leadership of Mrs. Luther E. Smith, assisted by enthusiastic women workers, all native-born and adopted sons and daughters of St. Louis were called on to register their names as a means of permanent historical rec ord for the future, and with branch offices estab lished in various parts of the city the response was generous and productive of much increased interest. The Productions Committee, under the leadership of Mr. William W. La Beaume and Miss Charlotte Rumbold, having general charge of the stage pro duction, was the first of the many committees to take up the active work of preparation, and in co-opera tion with its auxiliary branches applied itself un ceasingly to the gigantic task of furnishing the Pa geant Masters with the materials for a successful performance. How well their work was performed is evidenced by the completeness of detail when the first performance opened on Thursday evening. May 28th. To conceive the stupendous task re quired of them one must read the detailed report of this committee, and its sub-committees, as given be- 10 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES low. While the great cast, formed by the untiring efforts of Chairman Eugene A. Wilson and Vice- Chairman Charles Diel, was rehearsing in various sections of the city preliminary to the stage rehear sals, Mrs. Frederick Von Windegger was marshal ing the patriotic women of the city to the task of pro viding the many thousands of costumes necessary (exclusive of those rented from professional cos tumers), of building marvelous creations out of waste material and the most ordinary supplies. Most of the costumes were made at a trivial cost. In another part of our Pageant House on the sec ond floor of the Kinloch Building, Tenth and Locust Streets (gratuitously tendered us), Mr. E. W. Pattison presided over the work of providing the many properties, such as banners, flags, bows and arrows, Indian baskets, spears, oars, etc., receiving the same generous support as that accorded the cos tume department. For weeks before the opening date, the great chorus, under the direction of Prof. Frederick Fis cher, rehearsed the score of the Masque written by Mr. Frederick Converse, of Boston. Though unseen on the stage, the members of the organization are remembered gratefully for their patient and labori ous work and the important part they played in sup plementing the finish of the performance. In the meantime the Finance Committee, of which Mr. Charles Stix was Chairman, was actively in the field, enlisting the support of the various trades, pro fessions and financial sources. In view of the magni tude the production had assumed, its realization re quired a much larger sum than that originally asked for. The task was not an easy one. Many business 11 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION men, up to the evening of the first performance, had acquired but a vague understanding of the Pageant and Masque, and were unprepared to believe that the city was about to witness such a stupendous civic spectacle. But while the sums given did not, as a rule, rank high, the number of donors was the largest ever recorded for any purpose in St. Louis. The popular subscription, launched by Mr. George W. Simmons, while realizing no great amount, ac complished its purpose by popularizing the move ment with the general public, and since, as stated before, the Democracy of the Pageant and Masque was at all times predominant, so in the end, with about $70,000.00 raised in subscriptions, the people, through their unparalleled enthusiasm and support of the box office, insured its financial success. Much praise is due to Mr. George W. Simmons for his mas terful work as Chairman of the Committee on Admis sions and Concessions. It would be difficult to name all of the splendid workers who contributed most generously with their time and ability to insure the success of the Pageant and Masque, but I would be derelict should I fail to mention the chairmen of the various committees, many of whom were assisted by associates who de serve to have their names carved in stone as a re minder of their fidelity to the tasks assigned them. The work of Mr. Horace Swope on the Committee of Costumes, of Messrs. Chas. Pettus and Wm. Clark Breckenridge on Properties, of Mr. Percival Chubb on Stage Management, of Messrs. Louis La Beaume and Geo. E. Kessler on Stage Setting, of Mr. Geo. D. Markham on Music, of Mr. Dwight F Davis on Dancing, of Mr. Charles M. Talbert on Auditorium, of Mr. A. I. Jacobs on Lighting, of Mr. 12 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES Geo. J. Tansey on Transportation, and of Dr. Max StarkJ^off and Dr. G. A. Jordan on Sanitation, de serve special mention. One feature of out-of-town publicity which was fruitful in disseminating information of our plans and resulted in the unique Conference of Cities, the first of its kind ever held, was most ably looked after by Mrs. E. R. Kroeger and Miss Charlotte Taussig, and one need but look over the list of notable men and women attending the Conference to know that they performed the work with rare ability. As the time of production (May 28th to 31st, in clusive) approached, the Pageant spirit became in fectious and it was in this spirit that we were met by the Police Department, which, under the leader ship of the President of the Board, Mr. Samuel Mc- Pheeters, outdid all former efforts in the effective ness of its work of policing the largest audiences that had ever gathered to view a dramatic produc tion. No well-trained and paid organization was ever better equipped and more ready to cope with the final consummation of months of painstaking prep aration and ceaseless labor than was our splendid army of unpaid volunteers, whose civic pride asked no other pay than the triumph of this great people's demonstration. Thursday evening, May 28th, was well nigh a per fect day. Preceded in the early afternoon by a wel come rain that drenched the parched grass, the even ing was glorious in the wonderful color of the sink ing sun on a background such as only Art Hill can provide. All day the preparations of Stage Setting, Costume and Property Committees vibrated through the immense enclosure for stage and dressing rooms, 13 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION every person bent on answering the roll when the call should come. On came the great cast, like a well-trained corps of veterans, each one to his ap pointed place without confusion, without haste; a tribute to the men and women who were directing their respective departments to an end of harmony and beauty. But while these preparations were going on with in the stage enclosure, an equally impressive picture was being wrought without. Since early afternoon the free seats had begun to fill, and as the afternoon wore on, the crowds began to pour in from all sides of the park in steady streams, filling all seats and standing room to the crest of Art Hill, so that when the orchestra intoned the opening Pageant March promptly at 6 :30, Art Hill presented a sea of faces that has no parallel in history. Fifty-four thousand seats were occupied, and standing room for more than that number was packed by a human mass, shoulder to shoulder, overflowing the crest of the hill, waiting in hushed silence and expectancy the first words of the High Priest that were to prove the claims of Pageant promoters regarding the wonder ful acoustic values of the chosen auditorium. And the wonder of it all ! How came this vast audience to take their places without perceptible noise, with out disorder, with no more confusion than attends the seating of an audience in a theatre of 2,000 ca pacity? Here again the efficiency of organization was manifested by the work of the Boy Scouts, in ushering the throng to their seats, which compelled the admiration of everyone present. And as the first strains of melody from the Poepping Orchestra floated upon the vast audience on that rare May evening, there came over all the sense of sanctified 14 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES citizenship, of interest and confidence in neighbor, of pride in the city, of conviction that all present were to see a memorable dramatic spectacle. I will not weary you with a recital of the art and finish of the production; of the matchless beauty of melting color under the softening shadows of even ing and the subtle skill of artificial light, but leave it to pens more eloquent than mine, only to empha size again the co-operative spirit that produced the result. The broad sympathy of Messrs. Stevens and MacKaye, who, from the beginning of their work, placed themselves under the control of local atmos phere; the indefatigable work of Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith; the support of a united and generous press that spurred the public into a quickened community conscience; the splendid corps of teachers in our schools whose loyal devotion to our cause made every child for the moment a civic enthusiast; the whole- souled co-operation of Mayor Kiel and his admin istrative officials, who vied with each other in active co-operative support; the splendid work of the United Railways in transporting the vast throng to and from the grounds without accident or unusual crowding; the get-together spirit of our people and the loyalty of our cast and pageant workers in particular — all had their part in our splendid achievement. There are many others entitled to honorable men tion that space will not permit me to name, but I cannot close without special recognition of the devo tion of our Secretary, Luther E. Smith, whose energy and application contributed to inspire the work of the various committees. And now what lesson ean we draw from this stu pendous effort? What will be its results to us and the city? 25 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Will there be a continuity of good fellowship, new faith in the city and willingness to make sacrifice for public welfare! Or will these contributing essen tials of a progressive Saint Louis vanish like the architectural setting of the great stage, with its teeming life and picturesque character, to continue only as a pleasant but vague memory? Does the unanimous spirit of love for city aroused in such forceful spontaneity disclose but the beauty of froth and silver on the crest of the incoming wave, to be lost as it washes the sands of time ; or is it to be the tide of a mighty ocean of human co-operation which will carry us to a higher level of intimate human contact and consequent civic accomplish ment? For myself, I believe that consciousness of per sonal participation in the Pageant and Masque by the 7,500 or more performers will linger with them as the most ineffaceable memory of community ex pression; of civic pride; to be called on in days of municipal danger, to move in the spirit of the Pa geant for a greater Saint Louis which shall rear, in the prophecy of Cahokia, a strong child of humanity wielding, if it must, the sword of freedom and broth erhood. And what is the lesson carried home by the hundreds of thousands who, for five evenings, thronged the slopes of Art Hill to feast their eyes on the matchless beauty of Pageant and Masque ; im pressed with the thought of the power of co-opera tion and infected with the spirit of the actors, their neighbors, trained to re-enact for them the absorb ing incidents of our civic history, that all might bet ter understand our city's growth and receive inspi ration for the betterment that is to come ? And what of the young men and women, the boys and girls 16 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES who for six months were immersed in the study of their city's history, whose minds have absorbed its fascinating story of community-building? Let us reflect what the effects of this history-study by the young will mean to our future citizenship — their realization that the privations and trials of the founders and early settlers meant the establishment of their city, that the splendid initiative and loyal spirit of the years from 1840 to 1860 fixed the posi tion of Saint Louis as one of the country's first cities. Can we not predicate on this history-study the enthusiastic patriot citizen of the future, equipped with a civic consciousness that must result in a bet ter understanding of neighbor toward neighbor, and the possibilities of common effort intelligently ap plied? Must we admit that the lesson of the Pageant and Masque, this unrivaled expression of the people's co-operation, fed by motives of civic patriotism, is to be lost in the consideration of the problems of the future — questions that will determine the share we are to have in the possibiUties of a co-operative un derstanding, which will measure our city's relative place in competition with its sister cities of the world? Are we to justify, in the future, the good opinion carried away by visitors to the Pageant and Masque, evidenced by expressions of highest praise in the newspapers and magazines of all parts of the country, or shall we sacrifice this wonderfully- aroused civic spirit to a struggle for the immediate and petty personal interests that so often confuse and cloud issues of civic progress? WiU the city, as the most potent instrument for in dividual welfare, be established more firmly through 17 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the intelligent and beneficent use of democracy, or shaU it flounder on the shoals of personal ambition and the lust for gold ? To me the name of the city is an inspiration — an inspiration for the accomplishment of those ends that the individual cannot obtain by himself ; and in my opinion the Pageant and Masque, with its nobil ity of conception and artistry of execution, will not only mark a new epoch in community recreation, but warm into life a sustained public spirit for a greater and more humane city. JOHN H. GUNDLACH. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Chaeles A. Slix, Chairman. I take pleasure in submitting my report of the collections made by the Finance Committee for the Pageant. In doing so, I wish to emphasize particu larly that special thanks are due to Mrs. Luther Ely Smith, who had charge of the collections from the ladies, which aggregated a sum exceedingly credit able to the ladies on this conunittee; also to Mr. George W. Simmons, whose untiring efforts made possible the success of the popular subscription, as weU as the roU of honor and the sale of tickets. Retrospectively, we should have had very little difficulty in collecting the amount necessary to make the Pageant the success that it was, since we are but echoing the opinions of the hundreds of thousands 18 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES who saw it, who unanimously voiced their acclaim and proclaimed their pride of living in a city which could place on such a stage with such surroundings a spectacular effort solely with the idea of fostering a love for the city in which the people lived. But, even the members of the committee themselves did not realize that the Pageant would be such a won derful success, so that these collections represented a great amount of individual work done by the mem bers. We could not, and did not, promise any finan cial benefit to anyone, and we were limited in our appeals to the plain statement that the intent of the Pageant was simply to create a feeling of civic pride and co-operation, which would minimize, if not elimi nate, the local and class jealousy which had been a handicap to the growth of the city for many years. As one member of the committee expressed it, "We believe that if the people would only learn to play to gether they would soon learn to work together." To get this idea into the minds of the people was a matter of personal work on the part of members of the committee, and the success was due to this indi vidual work. No letter, no matter how appealing or how eloquent, brought results. Our work showed our faith, and then the people responded. Further more, this personal effort brought not only money into the treasury of the Pageant, but it stimulated a feeling of loyalty to the city's best interests which manifested itself strikingly by the attendance of citizens at the Pageant, and also in the wonderful order shown, not only on the stage, but by the audi ence. The members of the audience seemed to feel themselves as much a part of the show as those ar rayed in the spectacular habiliments of the mound builders on the stage. 19 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Particular thanks are due to Messrs. George W. Simmons, Murray Carleton, Philip B. Fouke and John C. Roberts, who instructed the Executive Com mittee, to enter into contracts for $50,000.00 in excess of the amount coUected at that time, on their indi vidual responsibility. It was this underwriting on their part that gave the stimulus to all who were identified with the Pageant, and their individual efforts as members of sub-committees were of in valuable assistance to its success. Besides these gentlemen, there were many others who devoted time and energy, besides giving liber ally themselves, towards collecting the necessary funds. To these gentlemen and ladies the City of St. Louis owes many thanks. They were animated solely by the desire to benefit the entire community, and the community is, I am sure, grateful to them for this work. CHARLES A. STIX. 20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES WOMAN'S COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Mrs. Luthbb Ely Smith, Chairman. A meeting of women was arranged at the home of Mrs. Claude Kilpatrick to consider the question of raising funds among women for the Pageant. Mrs. George Gellhorn presided and introduced Mr. Jo seph Lindon Smith, who outlined the scheme of the Pageant and Masque and gave many interesting de tails of the work upon costumes, properties and scenery in the Masque. Miss Charlotte Rumbold also spoke of the democratic significance of the Pageant and Masque. The meeting discussed methods of raising money by small subscriptions and by special movements in North and South St. Louis. Mrs. Guido Pantaleoni was appointed chairman of a sub-committee to have charge of a meeting in North St. Louis, and Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. F. V. Hammar and Mrs. Harvey G. Mudd a special committee to raise funds by dollar subscriptions and to confer with the newspapers in regard to co-operating in this movement. Thereafter, it seemed inadvisable to carry on the dollar subscription movement, and efforts were con centrated upon getting substantial subscriptions among women according to their ability and dispo sition to subscribe. It was decided to work through women's organizations in the city and all of the pa triotic societies, the federated clubs, the St. Louis 21 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Women's Club and the Mary Institute Alumnae were asked to co-operate with the committee. This they did with enthusiasm. In this way, many subscrip tions of $100.00 each were obtained and many others of smaller amounts. The meeting in North St. Louis was ably planned and energetically carried out by Mrs. Pantaleoni, and resulted in creating tremendous interest in North St. Louis in the Pageant, which interest mani fested itself not only in subscriptions, but also in a large enrollment of North St. Louisans in the cast, in very great assistance of women in making cos tumes and in a brisk sale of tickets in that portion of the city. SaLEES KENNARD SMITH. REPORT OP THE TREASURER. Benjamin J. Taussig. I beg to tender herewith my report, as Treasurer of the Pageant and Masque of St. Louis, and I ap pend hereto a statement of receipts and disburse ments to which is attached the certificate of Price Warehouse & Company, Certified Public Account ants. This statement shows a balance in bank of $17,125.18; this figure does not take into account the remaining unpaid biUs. So far as at present known these are not material in amount, and the above balance is therefore the estimated available surplus. 22 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES The nature of the undertaking would not, of course, permit of an elaborate system of accounting such as would be called for in a more permanent or ganization, but the system installed was amply snt- ficient to insure that all cash received would be duly accounted for, and that no disbursements could be made except on duly authorized vouchers. Considering the fact that a majority of those as sisting in the organization were naturally only able to give a part of their time to the work, and that the major portion of the services were rendered gratui tously, coupled with the fact that some slight incon venience was occasioned by lack of funds during the earlier days, the work of the department was emi nently satisfactory, and my thanks are due to all offi cers, members of committees, and employees who so ably assisted in facilitating my work as treasurer. B. J. TAUSSIG. ST. LOUIS PAGEANT AND MASQUE. STATEMENT OP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS TO. OCT. 5, 1914. Receipts. Subscriptions — Trades, professions and industries. .. .$48,646.50 Roll of Honor and individual 11,563.50 Popular subscriptions 7,749.31 -¦ $ 67,959.31 Ticket sales 59,151.40 Book sales 3,969.12 Button sales 2,677.46 Concessions receipts 2,169.66 Programme sales 1,280.31 "Native Born" registration receipts 771.44 Post Card sales 440.16 Poster and bunting sales 9-50 ?138,428.36 Add salvage sales 4,126.48 TOTAL RECEIPTS $142,554.84 Loan from bankers $ 5,000.00 Loans from individuals 2,083.33 $ 7,083.33 Less repaid 7,083.33 23 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Faijments. Productions — General (including fees and expenses of Pageant Masters) $12,642.48 Stage setting 6,507.35 Stage construction 16,085.35 Stage management 4,716.24 Costumes 11,650.65 Properties 6,363.06 Lighting and wiring 9,270.08 Music 5,986.58 Cast 756.91 Dancing 143.46 $ 74,122.16 Auditorium 15,642.20 Books 2,328.98 Programmes 1,250.55 Publicity 12,617.13 Tickets 1,059.18 Administration and Executive 6,201.11 Finance Committee 2,076.98 Sanitation 1,558.66 Conference of Cities and Entertainment of Visitors 1,297.35 Police Protection and Public Safety 277.20 Decorations 342.08 Buttons 774.06 Post Cards 306.45 Bureau of Information 291.23 "Native Born" Campaign 53.30 Motion pictures 95.16 Jury of Awards 346.10 Concessions expenses 138.00 Various Committees' expenses 757.50 Restoration of park grounds 3,894.28 Total payments $125,429.66 Balance, being cash in bank at this date . . $ 17,125.18 We have audited the books of the Treasurer of tlie St. Louis Pageant and Masque to October 5, 1914, and cartify that the above statement of receipts and payments is correctly prepared therefrom. We have satisfied ourselves that the receipts as reported by the Finance Committee have been duly deposited in bank and we have examined properly authorized vouchers for all disburse ments. The cash in bank has been verifled by a certiflcate from the depositary. PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO., Certifled Public Accountants. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 5, 1914. 24 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. Hekbert S. Gardner, Chairtnan. When the Publicity Committee was appointed, the idea of the Pageant and Masque was known to only a very limited number of persons, who had been in terested in the project through the personal en deavor and enthusiasm of a small number of men and women who had grasped the possibilities of such an undertaking, and had sponsored it. Before the Publicity Committee lay the two-fold task of bringing about a proper understanding of the Pageant and Masque and its purpose, on the part of the people, and the work of creating sufficient en thusiasm for it to make the project a success. Molding publie opinion for a project such as the Pageant and Masque, in a city which was tired of pageants, as it understood them, and which lacked local pride, which such an undertaking would have to have to accomplish its purpose, was a very con siderable undertaking. The Publicity Committee set about its work with a hearty good will, and the spirit of helpfulness and interest displayed by the different members of the committee, was very encouraging to the Chairman. Since the first work of the committee was to de velop, in St. Louis, the proper sentiment for the Pa geant and Masque, it was of prime importance that the local press be properly and adequately suppUed with material, prepared in a way to present the story of the Pageant and Masque in the Ught that was de sired by those interested in the undertaking. This caUed for the services of an expert pubUcity man. After numerous conferences regarding the 25 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION names and merits of various candidates, the Pub licity Committee, with the approval of the Executive Committee, appointed Messrs. Cave and Craig as Publicity Agents. These gentlemen began in No vember, 1913, and, under the direction of the chair man, organized their work and began the prepara tion of Pageant and Masque material for the use of the local papers. A long list of papers in towns and cities surround ing St. Louis was also prepared, and material was furnished them regularly each week, a large part of which was gratuitously published in these papers. The St. Louis press, particularly, showed an appre ciation of the purpose of the Pageant and Masque, and they very liberally contributed both space and matter for the development of the proper sentiment among their readers. This Avork was carried on continuously up to the very day of the first per formance, and is, in a very large measure, responsi ble for the development of the proper spirit in the city. Coincident with this newspaper publicity, two bul letins were issued and distributed. These undertook to give the news and the story of the Pageant as it progressed, and were well illustrated with pictures of costumes, scenes, etc. Letters were sent to all of the principal business houses of St. Louis, and matter was supplied to them to be forwarded to traveling salesmen, who traveled aU over the United States for these houses. These salesmen were informed concerning the Pageant and Masque, and were urged by their various houses to talk about it with everyone with whom they came in contact. This, undoubtedly, spread the story over a vast extent of territory, and was the means of 26 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES reaching thousands of persons who would not other wise have been reached. In April a brief booklet was issued, giving a short description of the Pageant and Masque, and a synop sis of its various scenes. This was distributed in large quantities, through every available channel. The mail of all the large houses in the city carried one of these booklets in each envelope; traveling salesmen were supplied ; the local public was reached by distribution through the public schools ; with the monthly bills of each of the large department stores one of the booklets was sent; many of the houses also wrapped one in each bundle that left the store ; the street car company placed one in the hands of each of its employes ; so did the police department — the idea being in the latter two instances not only to create an interest and knowledge of the Pageant and Masque on the part of the street car employes and policemen, but to put them in a position to dis seminate the information, and to answer questions which would be asked them by the general public. Under the direction of a special Poster Commit tee, Mr. J. C. Lyendecker was employed at a cost of $1,000 to design a poster to advertise the Pageant and Masque. This beautiful piece of work was re produced in hanger form in two different sizes. The original painting is preserved in the Public Library. The reproductions were prominently displayed throughout all parts of the city, merchants gladly contributing window space in which the hangers were placed. Each railroad entering St. Louis was supplied with a quantity of these posters, which were hung in all stations within a radius of 150 to 200 miles 27 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION of St. Louis. On some of the western and south western roads they were placed in all stations within a 500-mile radius. Mr. Oscar E. Berninghaus was commissioned to make a series of six drawings, representing histori cal scenes in St. Louis, which were to be depicted in the Pageant. These drawings were reproduced in a series of souvenir post cards, 20,000 of each being printed. Large quantities of these postals were sold in all parts of the city, and revenue nearly sufficient to pay their cost was obtained in this manner. These post cards continued to be sold throughout the city, and undoubtedly continued to advertise the Pageant and Masque for months after its performance. Notwithstanding all of this publicity which had been given to the Pageant and Masque, there was a surprisingly large number of St. Louisans, including some of our best-read citizens, who did not under stand its true character and purpose. The effect of this general lack of appreciation manifested itself in the results from the solicitation of subscriptions to support the enterprise. It was evident that some step must be taken quickly to inform every one of the true purpose and nature of the Pageant, in order to create the necessary enthusiasm for it. The Publicity Committee, therefore, recommended to the Executive Committee that an advertising campaign be conducted, in the St. Louis press, by means of display advertising. The Publicity Committee, in making this recom mendation, did so with the belief that it was the only means available for quickly informing the public, for creating the right amount of enthusiasm, and for producing adequate contributions. The Executive Conmiittee, seeing the logic of the 28 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES suggestion, approved the recommendation and made a limited appropriation for the purpose, whereupon the Publicity Committee prepared a series of ad vertisements, beginning with a full page in each pa per, and followed up each week with a half page, be ginning April 3d and ending April 18th. The opening advertisement pictured the stage, with a vast audience seated in the amphitheatre. Be neath this illustration was a complete and concise de scription of the Pageant and Masque, and its pur poses, which was displayed in prominent type. With the first insertion of this advertisement the erroneous impression that the Pageant and Masque was a parade, to be followed by a masked ball, was completely dispelled, and the Pageant and Masque had established itself for what it was to be in the minds of every person in St. Louis who could read. Interest was sustained by the succeeding adver tisements, each of which portrayed some scene to be shown in the Pageant and Masque. At the conclusion of about three weeks, and before the appropriation had been entirely spent, it was evident that the advertising campaign had accom plished its purpose, and the remaining funds avail able for advertising were conserved for subsequent use. The most immediate evidence of the success of the advertising campaign manifested itself in renewed efforts to obtain subscriptions, with marked improve ment in results. When the advertising campaign was first started, subscriptions had been given to the amount of ap proximately $35,000.00, of which only $20,000.00 had been collected. At the conclusion of the Pre-Pageant period, the subscriptions and collections had both risen to above $70,000.00. 29 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION On May 7th the manner in which certain seats were to be reserved was determined upon, and pub lic announcement of the exceedingly fair distribution of free and paid seats was made, through display ad vertisements in local papers. As no previous announcement had been made that any of the seats were to be sold, the manner of an nouncing the sale of seats caUed for a very careful presentation of the situation. It affords some pleas ure to know that the announcement was received with general satisfaction, and that the amount of criticism was negligible. As soon as the announcement was made that seats would be sold, the task of selling the eighty-odd thou sand seats reserved presented itself as a consider able one. Again the Publicity Department was called upon, and ample display advertising was employed, the effectiveness of which was proven by the ticket sales, which amounted to over $60,000.00. Thousands were turned away at each perform ance because of inability to get seats. The Publicity Committee points to the record- breaking attendance of each performance as evidence of the effectiveness of the work of the committee in bringing to the attention of the public the splendid work done by other committees who had charge of the production of the Pageant and Masque. The Publicity Committee was merely the mouthpiece of these splendid workers, and it Avas a rare privilege to be able to speak of their work. Upon the recommendation of the Publicity Com mittee, ample accommodations were provided for representatives of the press, a large press box being erected near the lagoon, directly opposite the center of the stage. This press booth was fitted up with 30 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES benches and chairs for the press correspondents; was equipped with electric Ughts and numerous tele phones, with the result that each performance was extensively and quickly reported by the local papers. The Associated Press co-operated with the Pub licity Committee by preparing and maiUng out, in ad vance, a complete story of the Pageant and Masque. This was followed by a thousand-word telegraph item, which went to all parts of the United States, and was used in conjunction with the story previous ly mailed. This gave the Pageant and Masque of St. Louis publicity throughout the entire United States. Under the direction of the Publicity Committee about 200 excellent pictures of the Pageant and Masque were taken by the official photographer, Mr. Martin Schweig. These pictures and descriptions of the Pageant and Masque, and full newspaper reports, were fur nished to all the important magazines of the country, several of which published articles. Among these magazines were The World's Work, The Literary Digest, The Review of Reviews, The Survey and The Multitude. Thus, through the Pageant and Masque, St. Louis secured very wide publicity, which will be of lasting benefit to the city. In conclusion, I wish to draw attention to the fact that the Pageant and Masque of St. Louis is the only large public exhibition or celebration, up to the pres ent time, for which display advertising was used to create interest and patronage, and so far as I know, it is the only thing of its kind which has been a finan cial success. On behalf of the PubUcity Committee, I, therefore, 31 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION wish to make public acknowledgment of the value of paid display advertising in the promotion of public enterprise; I also wish, on behalf of the Publicity Committee, to thank the local newspapers for their splendid co-operation through their reading columns, which, with the paid display advertising, shares the credit of creating such remarkable patronage and enthusiasm for the Pageant and Masque. HERBERT S. GARDNER. THE SPEAKERS' BUREAU. Mrs. Philip N. Moorb, Chairman. Early in January the St. Louis Pageant Drama Association had received applications from clubs and various organizations for speakers concerning the Pageant and Masque, already attracting wide at tention and heralded as the largest and most beau tiful of all the pageants given in this country. With this incentive a committee was appointed to meet the need. We were fortunate in securing a list of most rep resentative men and women, filled with the spirit of service and loyalty to the city, with a knowledge of its history and thoroughly familiar with the scope and beauty of the Pageant. The call for speakers gradually increased until we filled from four to seven engagements every day, in all parts of the city and county, throughout the state and in Illinois. The speakers were loyally ready whenever asked and were enthusiastic in their reception. As the speakers served Avithout compensation, our only re- 32 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES quest was that an interested audience be assured and that full publicity be given the occasion, for the influence it might have on pubUe opinion. The chairman received the first communication, decided upon the best speaker for the special need and, whoever was available, notified the organiza tion of the name of the speaker, with telephone num ber and some characteristic introduction. Notifica tion was also sent at once to the speaker, giving place, time and the telephone number of the organ ization, with all available literature, postal cards, etc. The success of the work was shoAvn in the num ber of schools, churches, clubs, improvement asso ciations and many other organizations requesting speakers, and in the letters of appreciation that came to the chairman. The number of organizations served was 450 and the number of speakers 60. It is well worth the time and effort to get together — just once and forevermore. EVA PERRY MOORE. THE WRITERS' BUREAU. Charlotte E. Taussig, Chairman. The Writers' Bureau of the Pageant Drama As sociation was formed in the end of February. The object of the Bureau was to obtain articles relating to the St. Louis Pageant and to pageants in general, and then to pass these articles on to the Publicity Committee for placing and publication. It was in no way the province of the Writers' Bureau to have 33 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the articles pubUshed, and the Bureau was formed with that distinct understanding. Various methods of obtaining articles were used by the Bureau. Let ters were written to former St. Louisans who had achieved distinction in other cities, asking them to write something, even though it was only a letter endorsing the Pageant. A circular letter was writ ten to every St. Louisan whose name appears in "Who's Who," asking for an article of some kind, and an effort was made to find out and reach the St. Louisans who had attended other Pageants and have them write their impressions of those in their rela tion to the St. Louis Pageant. As the work of the Pageant and Masque pro gressed, writers were obtained to deal with the dif ferent lines of work, the costumes, the stage set ing, the music and other phases, and these articles appeared in papers and magazines. In fact, the work of the Writers' Bureau consisted of getting an article or a letter wherever and when ever it seemed possible, and the response came from many directions. Letters and articles came from the state's representatives at Washington, from former Missourians who had become famous as teachers, writers and dramatists; from distin guished citizens, from citizens and from school chil dren. CHARLOTTE E. TAUSSIG. 34 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON COMPETITION FOR POSTAL CARDS AND BOOK COVERS. Holmes Smith, Chairman. Preparatio-ns.— On December 18, 1913, the Execu tive Committee of the Pageant Drama Association voted to offer money prizes as foUows : For Designs for Postal Cards to be used in ad vertising the Pageant and Masque : lst Prize $75.00 2nd Prize 25.00 Srd Prize lO.oo Eight Prizes 5.00 each For Designs for covers for Book of Words and Programme : lst Prize $150.00 2nd Prize 50.00 The Executive Committee appointed the follow ing persons as a committee to take charge of the competitions, and to serve as a jury in awarding the prizes : Holmes Smith, Chairman, Miss Mary E. Bulkley, R. A. Holland, Arthur Kocian, V. L. Price. This committee drew up a programme announc ing the rules under which the competitions were to be conducted. This programme was approved by the Executive Committee and printed copies were sent to the press of St. Louis, the St. Louis High Schools, the St. Louis Public Library and all its branches, the art schools throughout the country, and to the painters, designers and illustrators whose names appeared in ' ' Who 's Who in Art ' ' for 1913. In this way more than 4000 programmes were 35 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION issued, together with as many printed circulars set ting forth the general conception and purpose of the Pageant and Masque. In addition the programme of rules was printed in Bulletin No. 1, of the Pageant and Masque, of which many thousands were distrib uted by the Committee on Publicity. Results of Post Card Competition. — The date of the closing of the post card competition was Febru ary 7, and on February 8 the committee met as a jury to award the prizes. About sixty-five designs were submitted Avith, however, disappointing results. In judging the designs the jury took into considera tion — 1. Artistic quality, 2. Signiflcance, 3. Advertising value, 4. Adaptability to, and probable cost of reproduction. It was evident from the character of the designs submitted that art students, artists and the public at large, had not at this time been brought to realize in any adequate way the real importance and nature of the f estiA^al. In the mind of many of the compet itors it was evident that the word Masque conveyed only the idea of a masquerade. The jury found no drawing that was considered worthy of a first, sec ond or third prize, or suitable to be published as a picture postal card for the purpose of advertising the Pageant and Masque. They therefore withheld the first three prizes, but in view of a certain degree of merit to be found in their designs they awarded prizes of $5.00 each to — Miss Mildred L. Bailey.5778 McPherson Ave., St. Louis. Geo. P. Blake R. P. D. No. 8, Pontiac. Mich. Henrik Hillborn WaUingford, Conn. Miss Myrtle E. Merritt.. . .Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y. William B. Papin 4925 Berlin Ave., St. Louis. Harel J. Zak Elgin, Illinois. 36 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES In accordance with a recommendation of the Com petition Committee to the Executive Committee, all the designs were exhibited in the galleries of Messrs. Noonan and Kocian, Tenth and Locust streets, St. Louis. In view of the failure to obtain the designs for pos tal cards by means of competition the committee recommended that Mr. 0. E. Berninghaus, of this city, the well-known painter of western subjects, be commissioned to prepare designs for six postal cards for the sum of $125.00. Mr. Berninghaus accepted the commission and prepared the designs, which, after the approval of the committee, were turned over to the chairman of the Committee of Publicity, under whose superArision the cards were prepared and placed on sale. Results of the Programme and Booh Cover Com petition. — The date of the closing of this competition was February 21. On February 22d, the committee, acting in their capacity as jury, met and after a care ful examination of some fifty designs submitted, made the following reeonunendations to the Execu tive Committee : That the design submitted by Miss Amy Isaacs, 4927 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis, be awarded the second prize ; that the designs submitted by the following persons be awarded honorable mention : Miss Mildred L. Bailey.5778 McPherson Ave., St. Louis. Miss Margaret E. Barnes . Grand and Lindell, St. Louis. Vineent Burley 197 Coleridge St., San Francisco. Miss Katherin M.Daland.319 Vista Terrace, Chicago, 111. Miss Gladys M. Hinkley.96 St. James Ave., Boston, Mass. George C . Sturtevant.62 Highland Ave.,Pitchburg, Mass. Edward Tarfllnger.. . .24 W. 60th St., New York City. Miss Mary Agnes Yerkes. .6437 Iowa St., Oak Park, 111. 37 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION That the design submitted by C. N, Sarka, 151 E. Twenty-first street, New York City, which did not comply with the dimensions laid down in the rules, be declared ineligible for a prize, but that in accord ance with a rule of the contest, it be purchased by the association for the sum of $15.00, that in view of the exceptional merit of the design the artist be given an additional honorariam of $85.00, and that the said design be used for the cover of the book of words. That one of the designs receiving honorable men tion, namely, that of Geo. Clinton Sturtevant, 62 Highland avenue, Fitchburg, Mass., be purchased under the rules, and after some slight modification, be used as the design for the Official Programme. The recommendations of the committee, with the concurrence of the chairman of the Book Committee, were adopted and the chosen designs were turned over to the Book Committee under whose supervis ion the designs were used for their respective pur poses. Another design submitted by E. Aliena Champlin, 151 Langeston street, Albany, N. Y., was purchased by the Executive Committee and used for the cover of the "Story of Old St. Louis." Upon the recommendation of the committee, the whole collection of designs submitted was exhibited at the Public Library. HOLMES SMITH. 38 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS. Lambert E. Walther, Chairman. After the site and the approximate time for hold ing the Pageant had been determined by the Ex ecutive Committee of the Association, it became necessary to obtain permission from the City of St. Louis for holding the celebration in Forest Park. The consent of the city could be expressed only through an ordinance of the Municipal Assembly, and the duty of preparing such an ordinance de volved upon this committee. The committee also attended to the introduction of the ordinance into both branches of the Assembly and urged upon the members of the committees of the Assembly to which it was referred the prompt passage of the ordinance. It was adopted without modification, and was ap proved by the Mayor on December 22, 1913, being numbered 27362 of the ordinances of the City of St. Louis. The provision of the ordinance which probably did the most to win friends for it in the city legis lative body was the condition that at least one-half of the seats should be free. At the outset the association was a voluntary one. But as the plans of the organization began to as sume definite shape and the magnitude of the un dertaking became apparent, it was found necessary to convert the association into a legal entity and this committee was called upon to prepare a petition to the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis for a pro forma decree of incorporation. This was done, 39 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION and Judge J. Hugo Grimm, of Division No. 1 of the Circuit Court, on October 30th, 1913, granted a de cree of incorporation to the association under the name of the "St. Louis Pageant Drama Associa tion. ' ' With a view to making the organization a perma nent force in the community, through which theru could be kept alive and utilized in the advancement of similar movements for civic uplift, the spirit en gendered by the Pageant, the purposes of the or ganization as set forth in its charter were extended far beyond the immediate object which called the organization into being, as Avill be seen by the fol lowing excerpt from the Articles of Association: "Section 3: The object and purpose of the St. Louis Pageant Drama Association shall be the preparation and production of pageant dramas, to reproduce dramatic episodes in the history of the City of St. Louis and the State of Missouri and of the surrounding country and of the United States and upon any other subjects; to produce dramas, masques, episodes, plays and other performances for the enjoyment, enlightenment, education and benefit of the City of St. Louis and elsewhere; to promote public recreation, the civic theater, the civic drama and other civic purposes, and to make and employ all means necessary or proper to carry out these objects." The permission to give the performance in Forest Park did not carry with it the right to let the re freshment and other privileges and it was necessary to obtain special authority through the Municipal Assembly of the city to do so. The committee pre pared an ordinance covering the subject, which passed the City Council, but met with opposition in the House of Delegates and died with the session. A new bill was introduced immediately upon the re convening of the Assembly, and by making some sUght changes in the wording of it, the opponents to the former bUl were satisfied, and the measure 40 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES was passed by both branches of the Assembly and approved by the Mayor, The above mentioned were the only legislative and court proceedings which the committee had to look after. The rest of its work consisted of the drafting of the numerous contracts made with the authors, composers, directors, costumers, mer chants and others Avith whom agreements were made for services, materials or supplies. Controversies, of course, arose in the performance of these con tracts, but considering the magnitude of the enter prise and the short period of time for carrying it out, the misunderstandings which arose between the association and its numerous contractors and em ployees were few and were easily adjusted. The efficient work of the chairman and secretary of the Executive Committee and other administra tive officers, made the work of this committee com paratively light. With a less efficient administra tion there would probably have been many legal en tanglements. LAMBERT E. WALTHER. 41 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES PRODUCTIONS COMMITTEE. William W. LaBeaumb, Chairman. In giving a resume of the work done by the com mittees which governed and participated in that part of the preparations for the Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis, and its actual production, which is pop ularly termed the "producing department," and which we styled the "Productions Committee," it is necessary for me to refer to that time when, in the summer of 1913, the organization consisted solely of an Executive Committee Avith some fourteen or fif teen members. The problem of effecting a working organization which would be large enough to include representatives from all districts, nationalities, and commercial, social and civic bodies in the city, while still remaining directly under the control of the Ex ecutive Committee, was solved by the appointment of eight committees, namely, those on Finance, Transportation, Associations and Organizations, Entertainment of Visitors, Publicity, Legal and Mu nicipal Affairs, Preservation of Historical Material and Productions. Later, additional committees were appointed, such as the Committees on Public Safety, Native Born Saint Louisans, and Sanitation. Since the Executive Committee contemplated giv ing the largest Pageant ever produced — a Pageant which would demand the services of approximately seven thousand performers — the incidental details of providing an adequate stage, adequate scenery, cos tumes and properties, in addition to the enrollment and training of this huge cast, immediately brought the Productions Committee to a realization of the 43 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION fact that a work of no mean proportions confronted it. The services of innumerable Saint Louisans who would be Avilling to sacrifice their time and lend their energy and ability to this great civic Avork had to be obtained in order to carry out the plans of the com mittee, and with that end in Adew the Productions Committee organized itself into ten sub-commit tees as follows: Book, Cast, Costumes, Dancing, Stage Settings, Stage Management, Properties, Lighting, Music, and Auditorium. The chairman of these sub-committees formed the Executive Produc tions Committee, or staff. The ten sub-committees totaled in membership several hundred persons from all parts of the city, chosen because of their experi ence, ability and interest in the line of endeavor to be undertaken by the sub-committee upon which they were placed. Each of the ten sub-committees was organized with a chairman, a Adce-chairman and a secretary. The first duty of the Productions Committee was that of selecting and appointing the professional Pageant Masters. After a somewhat thorough study of Pageants heretofore given in this country, and bt the methods employed by various Pageant Masters, and after having interviewed several of the most prominent persons of the profession, the committee decided to engage Thomas Wood Stevens to write and stage the Pageant ; Percy MacKaye to write the Masque, and Joseph Lindon Smith to stage Mr. Mac Kaye 's Masque. We were most fortunate in having been able to secure the services of these men. The personal interest evidenced by each of these three geniuses, and the sacrifices made by them in their en deavor to make the Pageant and Masque an unparal leled success, could not have been surpassed by even 44 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the most loyal Saint Louisan. It is unnecessary for me to comment on the splendid triumphs achieved by these authors and artists, but it is surely most fit ting for me to mention the fact that they could not have accomplished such success had not thousands of public-spirited, loyal and talented Saint Louisans rushed to the front and unselfishly contributed an al most inconceivable amount of labor, patience, thought and ingenuity. After the Pageant Masters were appointed, in November, 1913, the first sub committee of the Productions Committee to become actively engaged in the construction of the Pageant and Masque was the Book Committee. The mem bers of this committee, led by Dr. Arthur E. Bost wick, Librarian of the Saint Louis Public Library, used most excellent judgment in their selection of episodes, in the history of Saint Louis, to be used by Thomas Wood Stevens as a scenario for the Pa geant. Since the Executive Committee planned to give the Pageant on the last four days in the month of May, 1914, at the foot of Art HiU, in Forest Park, the Productions Committee tentatively decided to divide the affair into two parts: The Pageant, a realistic treatment of the more important events in the city's history, was to be designed to commence at 6 :30 in the afternoon and to last for one and one-half hours. By so doing the sunset and tAvilight, gradual ly blending into the artificial lighting scheme, were to play an important part in the scenic effects. The Masque, a poetic and symbolic treatment of the city's history, was to follow the Pageant, after a fif teen-minute intermission, and was to be designed to be enacted under artificial Ughting. The natural ampitheatre on the slopes of Art HiU being easily 45 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION capable of accommodating over one hundred thou sand spectators, it was necessary to construct a stage commensurate with the ampitheatre, and with this idea in mind we planned to build a stage across the Grand Basin of water at the foot of the hill, connect ing two points of land about five hundred feet apart. The stage was to be over five hundred feet wide and two hundred and fifty feet deep and separated from the audience by a body of water one hundred and fifty feet Avide and sweeping in a graceful curve from a point several hundred feet on the left side of the stage to a corresponding point on the right. By car rying out this scheme we had in miniature the city of Saint Louis as viewed from the IlUnois shore of the Mississippi River. With this magnificent Pageant site before them, the authors, Messrs. MacKaye and Stevens, were commissioned to prepare the books of the Pageant and Masque respectively. The chart on page 42 illustrates the manner in which the Productions Committee was organized. The reports of the chairmen of the several sub-com mittees of the Productions Committee follow. WILLIAM LaBEAUME. 46 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES BOOK COMMITTEE. Arthur E. Bostwick, Chairman. The committee was organized on August 5, 1913, in the office of the Chairman, at the Public Library, by the selection of Judge Douglas as Vice-Chair- man and Mr. Mont Schuyler as Secretary. The first work of the committee was to consider and discuss historical episodes that might be proper material for the book. Various episodes were suggested ten tatively by members of the committee and it was the feeUng at first that the historical representation should be limited to the period before and including the transfer of the territory of Louisiana to the Gov ernment of the United States. At a subsequent meet ing the various episodes selected were assigned to members of the committee for further study and con sideration. At the third meeting of the committee, held on November 4, 1913, the authors of the Pageant and Masque, Mr. Thomas Wood Stevens and Mr. Percy MacKaye, were present for the first time, and both recommended strongly that the period to be covered be extended practically to the present day. This point was probably the one on which most difference of opinion developed in the committee during its de liberations, and it was felt that its decision might be a Adtal one in the presentation of the Pageant. Most of the members of the committee felt in particular that it Avould be very injudicious to represent in this city any definite episodes connected with the prog ress of the Civil War. Due deference being paid to the expressed opinion of Mr. Stevens and Mr. Mac- 47 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Kaye, the members of the committee and the authors of the Pageant and Masque finaUy agreed that the Pageant could very properly be made to end Avith the announcement of peace at the close of the war, the war itself being represented symbolically rather than by the presentation of definite episodes. There was no difference of opinion with regard to the be ginning of the Pageant, everyone acknowledging that it should go back as far as the time of the Mound Builders. At a subsequent meeting of the committee, held on December 12, Mr. Stevens outlined the general char acter of the Pageant, as it subsequently was carried out. The plan was a departure from the more usual episodic methods; the period to be covered being broken up into three great movements, correspond ing to the acts of a play, and the separate episodes being in the nature of scenes, using the word in the French rather than the English sense. The scenes were not to be definitely separated, but were to flow one into another Avithout definite break. The play ing of the third movement, or act, in the dusk, and the dramatic effect of this arrangement, was also ex plained by Mr. Stevens. There was considerable dis cussion, both at this and at other times, of the possi bility of hearing the actors speak. It was the opin ion of some of the committee that it would be im possible to hear the actors and that the whole repre sentation should be limited to a pantomine. Both Mr. Stevens and Mr. MacKaye, after due experi ment, were of the opinion that much that was said could be heard, and that in any case talking was necessary to motivate the action properly. Mr. Stevens believed that it would be possible so to ar range the Pageant that those who could not hear a 48 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES word would nevertheless understand perfectly what was going on, and everything that was heard would simply add to the clearness of perception in the au dience. It is remarkable how this preliminary presentation of his plan by Mr. Stevens was carried out in the actual Pageant and how in every case his ideas and beliefs were realized and the objections to them shown by the event to be groundless. In regard to the book of the Masque, the commit tee from the first gave Mr. MacKaye full scope in its preparation, and although he reported its progress from time to time, they did not interfere with him in any way, feeling that the best aid they could give him was in alloAving his imaginative and construc tive abilities full sway. Here too the committee feels that its action was amply justified by the event. These matters having been decided, little more re mained to the committee except the routine work of preparing the book for publication and seeing it through the press, most of which was done personally by the Chairman. It was decided to print the Avhole book on some what heavy rough-surface paper and to sew it, so that it would open easUy. Half-tones were not used, on account of the necessity of introducing another kind of paper, which would not match the paper on Avhich the text was printed and Avould have to be tipped in with paste or fastened in some other equally objectionable manner. Illustration Avas therefore limited to simple but striking head and taU pieces, which were executed for the committee by Miss Mar garet Barnes, of Washington University Art School, and the colored design in poster effect on the outside cover, by Mr. Charles Sarka, of New York, whose de- 49 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION sign Avas chosen by a special committee as a result of a competition. The manner in which the printing, both of the colored design and the text of the book, was executed, was eminently satisfactory. The plate for the colored design was made by the Nixon-Jones Printing Company, and the printing of both this and the text was done by the same company. In the art features of the book the committee received much valuable aid from Prof. Holmes Smith, Chairman of the Jury of Award, and from his assistant, Mr. Delos C. Nicholson. A first edition of 25,000 was printed. This having been exhausted, a second edition of 5,000 was struck off after the performance of the Pageant and Masque and a small number of these remain in the possession of the committee. A copy was sent to each of nearly 4,000 public libraries, so that copies of this interesting book will be preserved permanently in many different parts of the country, where they will form a valuable addition to local collections on the history of American pageantry. The committee was also entrusted with the issue of the program of the Pageant. It was decided to use for this a paper of a dull glaze, making it possible to use half-tones, and to use for the cover one of the designs that had received honorable mention in the competition. The design selected was the work of Mr. George CUnton Sturtevant, of Fitchburg, Mass. The plate for this design was executed by the Barnes- Crosby Company, the printing of this and the text of the program being done by Nixon-Jones Printing Company. Owing to the fact that with such a large number of performers the members of the different groups were constantly dropping out and being re placed, or transferred from one group to another, it seemed at first an impossibility to print the names 50 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES of the performers in the program book. This had never before been attempted ; but it was decided that it would be interesting to try to record as nearly as possible the names of all of our citizens who had given their time so generously to make the perform ance a success. The Cast Committee was unable even at the last moment to furnish us with all the names, but as many as possible were recorded, and it is believed that this constitutes one of the most inter esting features of the performance, although as was natural, some traces of the haste necessary in putting together and printing the material at the last mo ment may be detected in the book. Photographs from which half-tones in the program Avere taken were made by the Gerhard Sisters, with the exception of one of Mr. MacKaye by the staff photographer of the St. Louis Star. Besides the publication of the book of words and the program, this committee, through a special sub committee consisting of Mr. WilUam C. Brecken ridge, Mr. T. E. Spencer and Miss Amelia Fruchte, took up with Superintendent Blewett, at his request, the matter of an elementary manual of the history of St. Louis, to be used in the public schools in prepara tion for the Pageant. It was decided to use for this purpose a sketch prepared by Mr. Spencer, a mem ber of the sub-committee. This was pubUshed and distributed in accordance with the arrangement ar rived at by the sub-committee and the Superintend ent of Instruction, and it is probable that the knowl edge and interest thus diffused had an important part in the success of the Pageant, both from the standpoint of the actors and from that of the audi ence. - Assistants in the branches of the PubUc Li brary report that the interest of school chUdren m 51 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the history of the city and its proposed representa tion in the Pageant increased very rapidly toward the end of the period immediately preceding the pres entation. The chairman of the committee presided at the third and last session of the Conference of Cities, held in connection with the Pageant after its con clusion, and by request of the Executive Committee he saw the printed proceedings of that conference through the press. This work, while not strictly part of the duties of the committee, may be chron icled here in passing. The committee feels that while its work, measured in actual effort and the time given to it, could not of course compare with that given by other commit tees, such as those on Stage, Cast, Costume and Properties, the success of the Pageant depended very largely on its decision on certain matters con nected with the representation and on its active co operation with the authors of the Pageant and Masque. The committee congratulates itself that these matters seem to have been so adjusted as to lead to a successful issue. ARTHUR E. BOSTWICK. 52 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CAST COMMITTEE. Charles H. Diel, 'Vice-Chairman. The glory of the Pageant was its cast. The main reason for the Pageant was to foster community spirit, and this was accomplished. The cast, in its willingness to work and in its accomplishment, was a revelation to all. The desire of the Cast Commit tee was to get as many people enrolled as possible from all walks of life and from all parts of the city. To accomplish this they assembled groups from schools, civ'ic organizations, social organizations, and from organizations representing the different na tionalities. IndiAddual enrollment cards were also placed around toAvn at retail stores and at the Pub lic Library and its branches ; and quite a number of people were brought in through that method. The total enrollment was 7,500, composed entirely of am ateurs, of which no one, either- principals or mem bers, received pay. In an undertaking of this magnitude, it was neces sary to get large numbers of people who were ex perts in special lines. There was a chorus of some 600 voices; there were swimmers, canoeists, wrest lers and tumblers. One scene was carried in its en tirety by a men's choral club, separate from the men's chorus; the horsemen came from two of our riding clubs ; our national guard, cavalry and artil lery were represented by large numbers in their spe cialties ; the Lafayette BaU scene was carried in its entirety by our leading woman's organization and the members of a trade-women's league. The "March of the Pioneers" was composed of members 53 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION of one of our leading business organizations and their families — most of them direct descendants of the original pioneers; the dancers were gathered from practically all of the dancing schools of the city, and were led by the heads of their schools. As the enrollment cards were received by the Cast Committee, those whose cards promised unusual qualifications, such as might be needed in principals, were laid on one side. The singers were then called together in small groups and tested as to their qual ifications to meet the needs of particular characters in the Pageant or Masque. The quality of the prin cipals will forever remain a pleasure in the minds of those who drilled this cast. As the different scenes were laid out, groups were assigned to the different parts, and those Avith expert qualifications were assigned to the parts that they could do best. The principals were first drilled in their parts, each group separately; the members of each group were then drilled with the principals, and after they had become somewhat versed in their parts the different groups in each scene were drilled together. Finally, the different scenes were tied together by drilling through the whole Pageant and Masque. The opening scene of the Pageant had 150 char acters in it. One of the later scenes carried as many as 1,500. The driUing of this number of per sons on a bare stage, without scenery or properties, was quite a task, and was accomplished only by let tering each group, giving each member thereof a tag with the letter of his group, and insisting that it be Avorn regularly, thereby keeping the groups together and establishing order during rehearsals. ' The performance of the Pageant and Masque lasted three hours. The necessity of handling this 54 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES great number of people on and off the stage Avithin this time, compeUed them to be practically letter- perfect and absolutely ready for their calls. The groups were assembled in the back of the stage on either side under standards bearing the group letter, and the stage on either side had two Avings. When "Group A" went on the stage, "Group B" Avent into the wings ; and " Group C ' ' was moved up to the edge of the stage. The program caUed for the com mencement of the Pageant at 6:30 in the evening, and none of the performances were started a minute later. They did not vary five minutes in the time taken to present them. Taking into consideration the fact that seventy-five per cent of the members of the cast were working men and women, this speaks volumes for their desire to do the right thing and for the interest of their employers in this immense un dertaking. To enable the members of the cast to see the per formances, twenty-five per cent, of them were fur nished with tickets to one of the four performances, there being an over-cast of the actual amount needed to that extent. One of the main results of the Pageant is our Pageant Choral Society, which has been formed from members of the chorus in the Pageant, who have made for themselves an enviable reputation as a mixed chorus. The Cast Committee was selected with a view of representing all elements in the city. The name.s of its members and those of the cast, arranged in tho groups in which they performed, were printed in full in the official program. CHARLES H. DIEL. 55 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON DANCING. Dwight F. Davis, Chairman. The membership of the committee consisted of the principal instructors of dancing in the city and a few non-professional members who were interested in the art of dancing. The committee organized by the election of Dwight F. Davis as Chairman, Jacob Mahler as Vice-Chairman and Eugene Tittman as Secretary. The dancing plot of the Pageant called for two dances, an Indian dance and a Gavotte ; that of the Masque for a Maya Ceremonial dance and a chil dren's dance of elves, fauns, will o' the wisps, etc. The committee assigned the development and teaching of the dances to the foUowing instructors : Indian dances — Mr. F. L. Clendenin. Gavotte — Miss Olga Bates and Mr. Harry Trimp. Maya dance — Mr. Jacob Mahler, Miss Agnes Cady, Miss Ethel Weeden, Mr. Hans Lehrmann and a group of about 100 Boy Scouts under Scout Mas ter Simmons. Dance of the Elves — Miss Bessie Murray. All of the dancing teachers devoted a great deal of time and energy to the Avriting and teaching of the dances, and the dancers themselves entered into the work with the greatest enthusiasm. The spirit shown, both by the teachers and the dancers, cannot be too highly commended, and as a result the dances were amongst the most interesting features of the Pageant and Masque. DWIGHT F. DAVES. 56 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AUDITORIUM COMMITTEE. C. M. Talbeet, Chairman. The first meeting of the committee was held on March 13th, at the Pageant offices in the Century Building, the chairman presiding. Mr. J. C, Bach man was elected secretary. The committee had been notified by the Executive Committee that the following matters were to be considered by them : 1. The number of seats to be furnished, with the estimate of 82,000 seats, partially reserved. 2. The problem of reserved seats. The terms of the ordinance under which the permission was granted stipulated that at least one-half of the seats should be free. The question was, how the seats should be diAdded. 3. Charges for seats. 4. When tickets should be issued and placed on sale. 5. The number of ushers. 6. The handling of those spectators that were not provided with seats. 7. The problem of approaches, i. e., the roads that the public would foUow in reaching the ampitheatre. 8. The same problem regarding the exits, i. e., roads to be used in leaving the ampitheatre. 9. Comfort Stations. Of the nine subjects above outUned, Nos. 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 are disposed of in the reports of other commit- 57 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION tees, leaving only Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6 to be considered in detail. Seats.— This was the first and most important question before the committee. The general loca tion of the entire production, together with the rela tive location of the stage and the hiUside from Avhich the audience viewed the production, has been fully set forth in other reports. A number of tentative plans providing for seating from 30,000 to 60,000 people were presented and dis cussed. The one finally recommended to the Produc tions Committee and approved by them, provided for approximately 45,000 seats. The entire arrangement was symmetrical throughout, the arrangement, number of seats, designation, etc., being identical in the right and left halves. Immediately facing the lagoon and about thirty feet distant therefrom, were three rows of boxes, each seating six people, and each row comprising one hundred boxes, making a total of 1,800 seats. These boxes were seven feet by seven feet. The boxes were constructed so that the floor of the second row was approximately six inches above the floor of the first row and the floor of the third, the same height above the second. Both immediately in front and at the rear of the boxes Avere board walks or promenades, approxi mately six feet in width and extending for the full length of the rows. A small section of the seats, im mediately in line with the center aisle, was reserved for distinguished visitors and guests. The first division of the chairs was spaced about tAventy feet back of the last roAv of boxes. These chair seats consisted of thirty sections, fifteen on the east and fifteen on the west of the central dividing 58 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES aisle or passage. The sections were separated by aisles from three feet in width up to about twelve feet. Each section consisted of fourteen rows, four teen chairs in each row, making a total of one hun dred and ninety-six seats to each section, or for thirty sections, a total of 5,880. The space between the chairs and the boxes, caUed the promenade, was covered Avith %-inch planks, laid on 2x4 sleepers. After the first night's perform ance, it was^ found that so much noise was made by people walking on this, that provision was made to cover it with roofing felt. This answered the pur pose very well and the felt lasted during all the per formances. The second division of chairs was spaced about fifteen feet back of the first division and in the same arrangement (there being, however, seventeen sec tions instead of fifteen, as in the first), and seated a total of 7,056. After the first performance, an addi tional row of seats was placed in front of the chairs on the reserved side, which increased the seating ca pacity by 504. In the rear of the second division was a passage way of twenty feet, back of which Avere arranged the bleacher seats. These were divided into six sections on each side of the center aisle, each section being divided into twenty-five rows and each row seating approximately fifty people. The sections were di vided by aisles and passageways. The small aisles were about four feet in width and the large aisles about fifteen feet. The second diAdsion of bleacher seats was identical with the first diAdsion, there being a fifteen-foot passageway between the two diAdsions. The total seating capacity of the Auditorium was therefore as follows : 59 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Box seats 1>800 Reserved chairs — first division 5,880 Reserved chairs — second division, including additional seats placed after first perform ance 7,560 Bleachers 30,000 Total - - 43,440 It is estimated that over-crowding in the free seats added approximately 4,000 to the capacity of the bleachers, which would give an actual seating ca pacity of approximately 47,000. The general arrangement of all of these seats and of the passageways and aisles was very satisfactory and this committee feels that no improvement could be made on the general arrangement, if the perform ances were to be repeated. Reserved Seats. — The ordinance under which permission was given to hold the performance in Forest Park, required that at least one-half of the seats be free to the public. Various schemes of diAdsion were proposed, but that finally recom mended to the Productions Committee, and approved by the Executive Committee, was to divide every thing in the rear of the boxes into a right and a left half, to be identical in every respect, except for the box seats. It was feared by the Auditorium Com mittee that this arrangement of free seats would cause the most desirable and available to be occupied by children or others who would arrive on the grounds very early and who would hold them for the purpose of disposing of them for their personal gain at the beginning or during the performance. This fear was not realized, however, and no difficul- 60 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ties of this kind occurred. After this division was decided upon, it became necessary to provide some kind of fence or barrier to separate the free from the pay seats, and at the same time not to obstruct the view of anyone. For this purpose, it was decided to use the wire netting commonly called "chicken wire," three and one-half feet high, and this proved quite satisfactory, except in one or two cases where there was heaAy concentration from the free side, which made it necessary to make the fence more sub stantial. These points were reinforced and no further trouble was experienced. Ushers. — It was very early decided by the commit tee that if it could be arranged, the Boy Scouts ' or ganization would be the ideal one for ushers. The matter was presented to Mr. H. H. Simmons, Scout Commissioner of St. Louis, and received his hearty approval. As finaUy worked out, there Avere a total of four hundred Boy Scouts on duty throughout each day's performance. They reported on the grounds at 4 o'clock p. m., and remained at their posts until the close of the performance, which was about 11 o 'clock. The general arrangements of this part of the work were under the personal direction of Mr. Simmons and his assistants, Mr. Charles D. Ellis, Scout Mas ter, who was chief usher, and Mr. Milton Miller, Scout Master, who Avas in direct charge of the box seats. It is very largely due to the organization of these Boy Scouts that the tremendous croAvds Avere han dled with such precision and lack of confusion. They Avere at all times attentive to the duties assigned them, were courteous to aU, and their discipline was of the best. When it is considered how this tre- 61 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION mendous crowd was seated and cared for during the performance and later dismissed without any great trouble and confusion, it must be reaUzed how efficiently the Boy Scouts' part of the work was handled. In this connection, attention is caUed to the report of the chief dispensary physician, which is appended hereto as a sub-report. These four hundred Boy Scouts, while divided among all of the various sections of the boxes, chairs and bleachers, were almost in exact propor tion to the number of people seated in each section. Standing Room. — This was generally taken care of by the poUce force of the city, the police force of the Park Department and the Boy Scouts, as above enumerated, without the slightest confusion or diffi culty at any time, and all three organizations deserve the highest commendation and credit therefor. Seating Contract. — ^A great deal of assistance was given to the committee in the practical work of lay ing out the general arrangements of the seats, ticket offices, etc., by Mr. P. A. McHugh of the McHugh Grand Stand Company, general seating contractors, and his Avide and varied experience in handling mat ters of this character was almost invaluable to the committee. After working out the details with him and hav ing them approved by the Productions and Execu tive Committees, the Auditorium Committee asked for bids for the work to be done. These were asked with the hope of interesting local contractors with the idea of giving as much of the work as possible to St. Louis concerns. Two figures were received aside from that of Mr. McHugh, and they were far in excess of his; this because of the fact that he, through his previous work, was already supplied 62 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES Avith the greater part of the materials necessary for the construction of the bleacher seats, and also had on hand all of the folding chairs necessary. The result was that the Auditorium Committee recom mended to the Productions Committee that the con tract be awarded to Mr. McHugh in the lump sum of $11,000.00, this amount to cover all of the seating arrangements heretofore enumerated and in addi tion thereto all fences surrounding and diAdding the chairs and eight ticket-selling offices, which were to be located at such places as the committee might direct. This was an approximate price of twenty- five cents per seat, including box seats and bleachers. It also covered furnishing all material and labor necessary to place all work in position, as well as all labor necessary to remove them from the grounds at the close of the production. The Auditorium Commit tee, acting for the Productions Committee, also en tered into contract with the same concern for fur nishing tents to be used for dressing rooms for the cast. This contract covered, besides tents, a six-foot woven-wire fence as well as the necessary chairs, clothes racks, etc., for the interior. Emergency Hospital Service. — As one of the mem bers of this committee, Mr. Gessler, was a member of the Hospital Board of the City of St. Louis, the general arrangements for the establishment and op eration of the emergency hospital tent, ambulance service, etc., was left in his name, and it is largely to his knowledge of conditions and to his careful plans that this part of the conunittee 's responsibili ties worked out so splendidly. The foUowing is a report of Dr. RoUa A. Henry, Chief Dispensary Physician, pertaining thereto : After looking over the outlay of the seating and 63 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the staging arrangements, it was decided to estab lish a tent hospital near the stage. Some seven thousand actors being engaged in a very spectacular performance, it was anticipated that minor acci dents, at least, were liable to occur. The strain upon the actors and actresses in this performance, as they were in the main amateurs, undergoing many re hearsals in the open air and subject to exhaustion, was not inconsiderable. The wonderful and orderly arrangements in the care of the actors and in staging the performance, so conserved the energy of the par ticipants, however, that practically no need for the hospital tent developed. This alone speaks for the wonderful management and preciseness with which everything was carried out. On a stage covering several acres, a performance requiring the use of many horses, even to the staging of a medieval combat between mounted knights, charging at full speed against each other in the lists, was rehearsed and carried through three complete performances, without a serious injury to any par ticipant or minor injuries, which could in any way subsequently prove serious. An audience of over one hundred thousand people attended each perform ance; and from the transportation of this mass of humanity by the street cars and automobiles to the seating and dispersion of the crowd after each performance, all went Avith such order and precis ion, that not a single serious accident occurred to mar the fineness of the entire undertaking. Ample provisions were made for medical and sur gical service, but outside of minor and incidental in juries, they were not needed. The excellent work of the Auditorium Committee in arranging for the seating of this vast multitude without confusion or 64 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES crowding, Avithout excitement, without disturbances of the peace, without any hysteria, are entirely re sponsible for the fact that the medical and surgical corps was really an ornamental auxiliary. This was a very practical exemplification of what prophylaxis, which is the modern tendency in medicine, can do and could do in all communities. Such minor cases as required treatment were taken care of as follows: The Hospital Section of the Boy Scouts, whose tent adjoined the Hospital Tent, was assigned to patrol the audifence and should anyone become sick, to immediately report to the headquarters, obtain a litter and bring the patient there. A number of Boy Scouts, under the charge of Dr. A. S. Barnes, Jr., were thus assigned. The discipline and spirit of the Boy Scouts was excellent. The Hospital Tent and actual treatment were in charge of the First Regiment of the National Guards of Missouri, under the supervision of Major E. H. Burgher. Fortu nately their services were confined to minor injuries. The ambulances were supplied by the City Dispen sary SerAdce, under the direction of the Chief Dis pensary Physician. An ambulance was practically not needed, making several trips, but none for any severely injured patients. The co-operation between the Boy Scouts, the First Regiment and the City Dispensary was perfect and in line with the entire management of the Pa geant and Masque, where everyone co-operated will ingly and obligingly The lack of confusion and ac cidents in the staging and presentation of this enormous undertaking, cannot be too strongly em phasized, as it speaks volumes for the efficiency of everyone connected with this epoch-making produc- 65 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION tion. The psychology of the crowd, the good humor Avhich was everywhere in evidence, belong properly to other hands in their description, but undoubtedly contributed largely to faciUtate the ease Avith which everything was effected. In closing this report, the chairman desires to commend the members of the committee for their work both individually and collectively and to say that it was through their efforts that the work of the Auditorium Committee was so successfully carried out. Everyone gave freely of his time and energy throughout the period, both of preparation and per formance. C. M. TALBERT. COMMITTEE ON STAGE SETTING. Geoege E. Kesslee, Chairman. Preliminary to the active participation of the com mittee itself, the chairman, together with Park Com missioner Davis and Miss Charlotte Rumbold, Sec retary of the Public Recreation Commission, having made an exhaustive study of the city with reference to the possibilities for a site for presentation of the Pageant and Masque, concluded to recommend the site of the Grand Basin, whieh was formerly a part of the lagoon system of the Louisiana Purchase Ex position, lying at the foot of what is now known as Art Hill, below the Art Building in Forest Park. After having considered very many suggestions for other sites, this was finally determined upon for recommendation to the association. The site accepted, the preliminary studies for the use of this site, together with the slopes of the Art 66 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES HiU as the auditorium, Avere carefully considered, and as so planned, largely by the Park Commission er, assisted by his Superintendent of Construction, Mr. Nelson Cunliff, these plans were submitted to the Stage Setting Committee at its first meeting. Subsequent to this meeting this committee actively and enthusiastically aided in the furthering of every detail in the establishment, construction and re moval of the stage and its accessories. The committee was organized with Mr. Thomas C. Young as Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Nelson Cunliff as Secretary. A sub-committee was subsequently or ganized, comprising the architect and engineer mem bers of the whole committee, as the Committee on Scenery and Stage Accessories, under Mr. Louis La Beaume, Chairman. Later the committee employed Mr. Nelson Cunliff to carry forward the construc tion, as he, with others, had planned for the stage and its accessories. From that time forward the work progressed most satisfactorily, and was com pleted in ample time. It is worthy of note that the work of this commit tee was held entirely within the appropriations asked therefor, and that the work of pile-driving and erec tion of the stage platform, as well as the stage ac cessories, brought interested study and favorable comment on the part of architects and engineers generally throughout the country. To the very able, self-sacrificing assistance of the members of this committee, and particularly to the close supervision to its manifold details given by Mr. Louis LaBeaume, as chairman of the Sub-Committee, and Mr. Cunliff, as Superintendent of Construction, is due the successful completion of the committee's work from beginning to end. It is a pleasure to sug- 67 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION gest incorporation of the memoranda submitted for this narrative by Mr. LaBeaume for the sub-com mittee, and by Mr, CunUff, largely caUing attention to that element of the work in his charge. GEO. E. KESSLER. [In accordance with Mr. Kessler's recommenda tion the reports of the two sub-committees named above, follow herewith. Ed. J REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION. Nelson Cunlitf. Before actual work was started, bids were re ceived from construction firms and were considered Avith the idea of letting certain portions of the work by contract. These bids all exceeded the engineers ' estimate from 20 to 25 per cent and they were re jected, Avith the recommendation that the work be done by the Park Department, using such forces as the Superintendent saw fit. Plans were developed for a stage which should be built entirely over the water of the grand basin of the Lagoon in Forest Park. The front line or shore line of the stage was to be built up in circular shape, following as closely as practical the river front Une of the City of St. Louis. The stage was to be entirely of wood, of temporary construction and to be in height from 3 feet above the water front to 5 feet above the Avater on the rear line. The stage was 520 feet across its longest dimension, and 200 feet deep, supported on piling driven in the bottom of the lake and having a penetration of from 10 to 14 feet. 68 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES In the driving of these piles a somewhat unusual method was pursued, which, on account of its light ness and portability of equipment, gave a low cost and resulted in a saving of approximately $800.00 under the engineer's estimate for this work. The actual driving of piling was started on Feb. 15th, 1914, and continued until April 19th. Through out the entire construction of the work, progress- charts were kept, showing just what headway was being made and at what time the different items should be completed. This enabled the Superintend ent to inform the Executive Committee of the exact time when they might expect to be in possession of different parts of the stage for different rehearsals. In nearly every case parts were completed on or be fore the schedule date. On account of the many engineering problems - appearing in the construction of this work, we found that the work of construction attracted the attention of engineers and of editors of technical journals. These men came to St. Louis from eastern cities, studied the work carefully and wrote articles for their journals, which aided to advertise the work of the Pageant. Mr. Louis LaBeaume, who had been made chair man of the Architectural Committee, took active charge of the work of decorating the stage, and on the opening day the results his work were well in eAddence with the richness of the color and the care ful placing of the various architectural features in connection with the stage. The stage Avas entirely ready for the Pageant about one woek before the opening date. In addition to the work of building the stage, it fell to this committee to supervise the placing of the 69 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION tents for the dressing rooms, to inspect the work un der contract, to build the bridges over which the im mense traffic would be carried, lay out paths and the automobUe parking-spaces, and to police the grounds set aside for the use of those who participated in the production. In this connection it might be well to mention that there was not a single arrest made, and there were no serious accidents reported on any of this work. After the Pageant was over it became the work of this committee to wreck the stage, dispose of the salvage and restore the park to its former condition. This, while not taking as long as the construction of the stage, was equally difficult. Care had to be used in the removal of the lumber so that it was not damaged, because it was all to be returned under contract and must be as good as neAV except for the nail holes. Pulling of piling was more difficult than the driving. These piles were driven through a 6- inch layer of macadam on the surface of the pool bot tom and penetrated through a layer of very sticky hard clay. Under the terms of our ordinance these piles must all be removed. After considerable dif ficulty a barge was built of sufficient size on which to mount a steam boiler and engine with a pile-pull ing attachment. With the use of this engine a great pressure was obtained upon the piles and they were slowly pulled out and floated to the shore. In conclusion this committee is deeply grateful to Luther Ely Smith, Secretary of the Pageant-Drama Association, for his co-operation at times when we were in the greatest need of assistance, to the Ex ecutive Committee, and to the merchants and deal ers in buUding material, for their ready response to our calls for material, to the city officials for allow- 70 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES ing the Construction Division of the Park Depart ment to do this work and for their co-operation in carrying it out, and to the loyalty of the Park De partment men in rising to the many emergencies that were met with in carrying out a work of this calibre. NELSON CUNLIFF. COMMITTEE ON SCENERY AND STAGE ACCESSORIES. Louis La Beaume, Chairman. My committee undertook to provide the scenery and larger properties desired by the Directors, Messrs. Stevens and Smith. We first under took the design of the two pylons at either end of the stage, which served as points of vantage for the stage directors and light operators. From photo graphs of ancient Mayan ruins furnished by Mr. Jo seph Lindon Smith, we made drawings of these pylons, and engaged Mr. R. P. Bringhurst to furnish a plaster model of the ornament. This model was followed by the Eastman Plastic Relief Company in casting the actual plaster slabs which Avere applied to the framework erected by Mr. Cunliff. The exe cution of these details, both by Mr. Bringhurst and the Eastman company, Avas most satisfactory, the effect being still further enhanced by painting in viAdd, simple colors under the direction of Mr. Jo seph Lindon Smith. Our Committee next undertook the covering of the back drop or sounding board, again using data and photographs furnished by Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith. This back drop, representing an ancient ruined wall 71 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION flanked by two Mayan temples overgroAvn with moss and Adnes, was painted by Toomey and Volland, of this city, and its effect was most favorably com mented on by all. These features were primarily de signed for the Masque, and Mr. Stevens requested that they be screened during the progress of the Pageant. We therefore constructed curtains of fish net twined with fresh leaves and branches to cover the back drop, and canvas curtains painted to simu late tall trees, to cover the Pylons. A number of mounds varied in size were desired in both the Pageant and Masque scenes. These were constructed of light lumber and covered Avith painted canvass. The largest of these mounds, measuring 20 by 40 feet at the base, was built on rollers so that its position could be changed for the Masque. The characters in the Masque, as devised by Mr. Mac Kaye, included three huge manikins, as well as the electrical device representing Wasapedon, the Great Bear. The latter was successfully designed by Messrs. Cunliff and Jacobs. The three large figures were designed by our local sculptors. Two of these — ^the elements of Heat and Cold- were placed on the highest platform of the Pylons, and raised into position by means of pulleys at the proper cue. The models were made by Messrs. R. P. Bringhurst and Victor Holm; that of Noohai (Cold) by Mr. Bringhurst; that of Hiloha (Heat) by Mr. Holm. These figures were then enlarged to colossal size in papier mache Avith the greatest skill, by Mr. W. D. Thomas. The third and central figure represented Cahokia and was constructed similarly by Miss Nancy Coons- man with the assistance of Miss Adele Schulenberg. The head and arms of this figure were wired so that 72 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES they could be moved when action was necessitated by the dialogue. In addition to the items already mentioned, this committee also provided the small temple at the top of the mound around which the main action in- volAdng St. Louis took place. There were also sev eral small pieces here and there, but these were not of great importance. The boats, both in Pageant and Masque, were provided by the Properties Commit tee. The various scenic items, in addition to the above, which were used in the Pageant, were all constructed and painted by the St. Louis Float & Scenic Com pany. These consisted of clumps and groups of trees arranged about the stage and hinged so that upon their unfolding, they revealed buildings notable in the early history of the city, and necessary in the de velopment of the drama. They consisted of the Old Fort and Stockades; the Robidoux House, the La clede House, Government House, the First Church, the Town Gates, the Market House, Court House, and Missouri Hotel, as well as several street sections. These pieces, despite their great size, were so con structed as to be easily handled, and were well braced against the pressure of the wind. They were quickly struck during the brief intermission between Pa geant and Masque, proving that a problem which seemed to all of us most difficult at flrst, was in fact very easy of solution. Your committee also con structed wings and flies to screen the entrance and exits and help to merge the whole scene into the natural surroundings. It is a pleasure to record the hearty co-operation of Mr. Nelson Cunliff and Mr. A. I. Jacobs, in all these items. I mention these names especially, because of their close association 73 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION with the work, but my pleasantest recoUection of the entire undertaking is of the harmony and disinter ested zeal of aU who bore any share in the enterprise. LOUIS LA BEAUME. COMMITTEE ON STAGE MANAGEMENT. Percival Chubb, Chairman. The work of the Stage Management Committee was necessarily late in developing. The committee had to hold itself in readiness until the Pageant Mas ters were prepared to submit their plans. This they did not do until within a few weeks of the date set for the performance. Meanwhile, however, the committee Avas asked to put its hand to one enterprise which served to try out its resources. In its charge was placed the execution of the plans for the Municipal Christmas and New Year Celebrations, held (for the first time in the his tory of the city) in the downtoAvn district, for the benefit of workers in the business section so as to catch them on their way home. A giant Christmas tree was, through the generosity of a public-spirited citizen, presented for the purpose. It Avas lighted by innumerable colored lights, topped by a star, through the courtesy of the Union Electric Light and Power Company. A large stage was erected around the tree, loaned by the CoUseum Company, and the United Railways Company assisted in making the large gathering possible by diA^erting the street-car traffic which traversed TAvelfth Street. The services of various city departments, and especially the Police Department, Avere most liberally tendered, and the 74 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES celebration passed off without disturbance or acci dent. As soon as the Pageant Masters were ready Avith their plans and a model of the stage was available, the committee met for the purpose of learning the general Unes along which the performance would be conducted. In advance of actual rehearsals the plans had to be somewhat tentative. Here we shall record only the final solutions. The Pageant and Masque were diAdded into so many units, indicated by letters of the alphabet. Within each unit the various groups were distinguished. A large wall-diagram was prepared, showing graphically the relations of these, and the general structural plan of Pageant and Masque. The next important step to be taken, in order that the units and groups might function effectively, was the selection of group leaders, and the superAdsion and leadership of each unit Avith its constituent groups. Leaders were chosen and convened in a large meeting at which they received general instruc tions. In practice, however, it was found desirable to alter the choice in the light of actual experience ; and the group leaders were finally determined upon at rehearsals by the Pageant Masters and their as sistants. The arrangement of the rehearsals was in the hands of the Cast Committee, with which the Stage Management Committee had to keep in constant touch. As the rehearsals proceeded, it became ob- Adous that the Pageant Masters would have to call in expert help ; and this enlargement of the training staff again led to a modification of the earlier plans. Into their hands passed the organizing and handling of the units, the establishment, that is, of the proper 75 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION relations and sequences between the groups through their leaders. Three weeks before the date of the performance it was found necessary to schedule the rehearsals on the stage, which were now held daily — afternoons and evenings. The Stage Management Committee was called upon to keep tally of the performers as they presented themselves. Eventually, each per former was identified by a tag, on which his unit and his group were specified. Standards were placed on the stage as rallying points for the groups. Absen tees were reported to the Cast Committee, which took steps to insure future attendance. To facilitate the handling of the groups and the instruction of their leaders in stage business, prompt books were prepared, and, later, plots for the readier guidance of those charged with direction. Members of the committee followed the rehearsals closely and made themselves familiar Avith all the machinery of the stage. As the plans finally emerged, the organization for stage management assumed this form : Supreme in charge was the Pageant Master, located in the left tower, supported by his chief assistant in the right tower. Each of these in turn had a supporting right- hand man. Next came two Avingmen — ^those experts who had assisted at the rehearsals. These handled the groups held in readiness in the wings. SerAdng these two wingmen, to ensure the readiness of the units and groups, were a body of Ueutenants — one or more in charge of each unit, under a captain with his aide. . The captain on the right wing was the Chair man of the Stage Management Committee, and, on the left, his chief collaborator. The lieutenants had for their duty the rallying of the groups in their 76 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES charge, bringing them up and getting them into their various positions,, and advancing them from the first to the second and then to the first wing, where they passed into the hands of the Avingmen. In addition to these functionaries, a squad of Boy Scouts was available as messengers and for emer gency duty. It was at first intended to exhibit from the tower three signal letters to indicate respectively (a) the unit in action on the stage, (b) the unit to be in readi ness in the first wing, and (c) the unit to be in posi tion in the second wing. But these tower signs were found to be unnecessary. It may be added that the various groups of swimmers and the groups on the flotillas which used the water, were in charge of their separate lieutenants, who kept in touch with the tower by telephone and messengers. There was, of course, a clear plan of collaboration between the Stage Committee and the Committees on Cast, Costumes and Properties, as also Avith the professional property-men and stage- hands em ployed for the work of scene-shifting and the hand ling of the larger properties. Furthermore, there had to be the closest touch between the stage man agers of all grades and the group leaders. Every one had to be well instructed as to the plans, and had to see to it that good order was at all times main tained. It required constant effort (at the first two performances, at least) to keep the stage clear of the scores of people who resorted to any shift to get a view of what was going on. The maintenance of quiet among several thousands of people — including a great many children and young people — ^was also no easy task. In this, as in the guarding of barriers, entrances and exits, the services of constables and watchmen were utilized. 77 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Among the adjustments which had to be proAdded for were those necessitated by the desire of most of the actors to take one night off for the purpose of seeing the performance from Art Hill. Some of them provided substitutes, either from outside, or by getting actors in other scenes to fill the gap. .But all difficulties were overcome. There was an aston ishing readiness to make the best of things. Indeed, an extraordinary enthusiasm was developed for the success of the presentation, an admirable and inspir ing team-spirit, animated by an overmastering de sire to score a splendid success for the big show. There were, of course, mistakes to be rectified, hard ships to be endured, disappointments to be faced; but aU these were overcome. A more faithful body of workers before and behind the scenes, a more devoted and conquering spirit of co-operation, can not be imagined. PERCIVAL CHUBB. COMMITTEE ON LIGHTING. Arthur I. Jacobs, Chairman. On account of the huge size of the stage and am phitheater and also on account of the temporary na ture of the work and the necessity of keeping down expenses, the illumination for the Pageant and Masque presented difficulties which required much preUminary study and experimental work before the final installation of the electrical equipment. Although the Aviring installation was temporary, great care was exercised to make it as safe as pos sible, as it was realized that a fire from defective Aviring might have disastrous consequences. As a 78 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES result of this care, no defects, even of a minor nature, developed. It was deemed adAdsable not to undertake the act ual construction ourselves, but to let this to a con tractor upon a reasonable basis, since the available time of the committee was already overcrowded. The entire cost of illumination, including road and tent lighting and wages of search and spot light operators, was $8,429.48, as broadly itemized at the end of this report. The committee desires to express its indebtedness to Mr. Ralf Toensfeldt, the writer's assistant in the City Lighting Department, for his work in perfect ing the electrical details and his assistance in direct ing the illuminating operations on the stage during rehearsals and performances. The details of the illumination are treated below: Amphitheater. — This area embraced about 300,000 square feet or about 7.6 acres, having a length of 1,100 feet at the top, 530 feet at the bottom and a depth of about 440 feet. The main objects sought in illuminating this large area were fair uniformity of illumination, absence of glare in the eyes of the au dience and the minimum of obstructions in the shape of lamp standards or wires. These objects were at tained by the use of four 24-inch searchlights placed on the roof of the Art Museum and spaced approxi mately 110 feet apart. They were the highest type of searchlight made, having Mangin mirrors and equipped with diverging doors. These doors were made of a series of linear plano-convex lenses, set vertically in front of the case. Their purpose was to spread the light uniformly in a horizontal direction while leaving their vertical direction unchanged. The angle of diversion and the spacing of lights was such 79 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION that the rays from adjacent Ughts overlapped, mak ing the illumination more uniform and providing against the possibUity of total darkness at any point on account of the failure of any one of the projectors. Energy for these lights was taken from a single phase 2300-volt underground line serving the Art Museum, from the Union Electric Light & Power Company's main on Skinker Road. , A 25 kilowatt motor-generator set Avith a 220-volt alternating cur rent single phase Wagner motor and a 115-volt direct current generator was installed in the basement for obtaining the direct current needed for this purpose. Stage. — The immense size of the stage and the ab sence of any overhead structure from which to sup port top lights made the matter of proper iUumina tion of the stage a vexing problem. Any overhead system of suspension-Avires fastened to the towers and the back-drop would, in order to bring the lamps where they were needed, be not only more or less complicated but would be unsightly, and Avith the lamps and fixtures and the shields in front of the lamps would interfere Avith the view of the stage from the higher portions of the amphitheater. The plan, as finally adopted, consisted of a special design of footlights and wing-Ughts, of 18-inch searchUghts and of standard theater spot-lights. The footlight reflections were different from the ordinary theater footlights, both in design and appli cation. It was imperative that all the light be throAvn directly across the stage, as on account of the ab sence of any overhead drops to reflect the light back on the stage and the great distance of the back-drop from the front of the stage, any light thrown up ward beyond a small angle would be totally lost. Several short sections of different-shaped reflectors 80 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES were made and many photometric observations of each were taken to deternune their distribution-of- light characteristics. By this means a very efficient design of reflector was developed. The reflectors were of polished tin, held in wooden frames 28 inches apart. They were set entirely above the stage, but on account of the rise of the stage from front to rear, and the fact that the lowest seat in the amphitheater was several feet above the stage, they offered little obstruction, considerably less so, in fact, than the front of the stage in the majority of theaters offers to spectators in the front rows. The lamps were 250 Avatt, 275 in number, placed 14 inches apart with the filaments parallel to the reflector-surface. These lamps were in three colors, clear, amber and red, each color on a separate 3-Avire circuit and each connected to dimmers. The clear lamps were di vided into two circuits, the lamps on each half of the stage being independently controlled. Wing-lights, each consisting of a 15-foot polished tin reflector of same design as the footlights and equipped Avith 250-watt all clear lamps, were placed back of each Aving. One 18-inch searchlight was placed on a platform back of each of the pylons, 30 feet above the stage, and one of the same size on a 10-foot platform back of the first Aving on each side of the stage. These illuminated the area not ade quately taken care of by the footlights, provided the light from above necessary for proper illumina tion, and in addition tended to soften the shadows from the footlights. They were equipped Avith di- A^erging doors and color-screens. For picking out principal characters, six 6-inch standard theater spot-lights Avith color-wheels were used — three on each side of the landing at the front of the stage. g2 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION The background was illuminated from the top of the orchestra and chorus-screen by fifteen 250-watt lamps in same type of reflector used around the la goon and to be described later. Only a dim illumina tion was required for this purpose. Lighting for the orchestra and chorus was by 60- watt lamps in conical metal reflectors, strung be tween the screen and background. There were 50 lamps above the chorus, averaging 6-tenths watt per square foot and 28 above the orchestra, averaging one watt per square foot. Many receptacles were installed on the stage for special lighting purposes. There were several spe cial electrical effects, among which may be men tioned the constellation of the Great Bear, 40 feet high, showing the outline of the Great Bear by about 200 4-candlepower carbon lamps and the indicating stars of the "Big Dipper" by seven 60- watt Tung stens, set in cupped reflectors to give the effect of radiating rays of light. The stars were made td flicker by means of a flasher run at high speed. The SAvitchboard, described later, from which all stage and lagoon illumination was controlled, was placed in the base of the east pylon. In this pylon was also stationed the director of illumination, who was in communication by telephone Avith all search light and spot-light operators on the stage, around the lagoon and at the top of the Art Museum^ Lagoon. — This stretch of water measured about 950 feet in length, 500 feet of which was illuminated by 133 250-watt Tungsten lamps spaced two feet apart at the center and five feet apart at the ends. The water craft came out of darkness, becoming better and better lighted until they reached the land ing, where the illumination was the most intense. 82 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES The effect was heightened by the use of dimmers, by which the lamps were brought gradually from darkness to full brilliancy and Adce versa. The lamps were placed in white enameled-steel reflectors mounted along a timber frame built against the steep bank of the lagoon about three feet above the water, and out of sight of the audience. The reflectors were of the angle type, manufactured for illuminated sign work, but their distribution was such that by turning them upside doAvn, they were peculiarly adapted to our purpose. Because of the novelty of their application and the resultant advertising value, the manufacturers rented these reflectors to us at the cost of packing and shipping only. Supplement ing the 250-watt lamps there were two 18-inch searchlights on the south shore. These lights were set in pits, the roof of which was flush with the ground surface and unseen by the audience. Like the lights on the roof of the Art Museum, they were equipped A\dth diverging doors. The doors were, however, removable, and when required by the action of the Masque, the searchlights were used without them for throAving an intense spot of light on some of the principal characters. Energy for both the searchUghts and the Tung sten lamps was brought across the water in separate lead-covered cables from the switchboard on the stage. Switchboard and Wiring. — Energy for the lagoon and all stage lighting was supplied through a 255 kilowatt transformer and motor-generator sub-sta tion at the northeast corner of the stage, by a three- phase four-Avire 2300-4000 volt line run on tempo rary poles from the Union Electric Light & Power Company's Une at DeBaliviere and Lindell avenues. 83 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Secondary alternating current distribution for in candescent lamps was made by three separate single- phase three-wire 115-230 volt lines to the switch board. The searchlights and spotlights required direct current for proper operation, and for this pur pose a motor-generator set, consisting of a 75 horse power three-phase 220-volt Wagner motor belted to a 115-volt 55-kilowatt generator was installed. Extra transformers were provided, in case of a breakdoAvn, with leads connected and terminals sol dered, so that it would have been a matter of a few minutes only to cut out a defective transformer and connect in a good one. The switchboard was located in the east pylon, a^ stated above. It was in two sections : the upper sec tion for direct-current control and the lower for alternating-current control. Each of the three main single-phase circuits controlled a separate color. There were sixty-one circuit switches placed on the board in the same relative position as the arcs and lamp groups which they controlled were placed on the stage. With the exception of the three main SAvitches on the alternating-current lines, all alternat ing-current SAvitches were double-pole, the neutral be ing carried through solid. There were two sets of busses for each main alter nating current circuit, a dimmer bus and a straight- through bus. There were four sets of dimmers, one set to each of three main alternating-current circuits and a separate one for the shore circuit, inserted between the main switches and the dimmer busses. The straight-through busses were connected directly to the main SAAdtches. Every branch circuit which required dimming was connected to a double-pole switch to each set of busses. As each main circuit 84 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES controlled a separate color, any color could be dimmed separately, or any two or all three could be dimmed simultaneously or in any order desired. By means of the switches on the straight-through busses, any or all branch circuits could be thrown in directly across the line, while other circuits of the same color were being dimmed. In fact, all combi nations, except different degrees of dimming of two circuits of a single color at the same time, could be obtained. The latter combination Avas not required. Ordinary theater dimmers, on account of the im mense cost entailed for the large capacities required, were out of the question and water rheostats Avere used instead. For the proper co-ordination of all the activities of such an enormous production, an extensive telephone system was installed. All are-light operators Avere equipped with head phones. The four searchlight operators on the roof of the Art Museum were on one circuit, and the twelve or more operators on the stage were on two other circuits. By grouping the two transmitters on the stage-circuits close together, orders to any two or more operators could be given at the same time, and be heard by all. This facili tated the giving of orders and cues. In addition, a 20-line board was installed in the base of the east pylon adjoining the lighting switch-board, with tele phones in the wings and tents and distributed at vantage points on the grounds. There was also a telephone set in the audience from which an assistant stage-director could com municate Avith the stage. The entire telephone equipment was loaned and instaUed by the Fire and PoUce Telegraph Department of St. Louis. Mr. Geo. 85 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION McD. Johns, its superintendent, was a member of the Lighting and Wiring Committee. Grounds. — Several miles of park roads were Ughted. In some cases the lamps were doubled on roads which were already lighted; in other cases roads and paths were lighted which were normally dark. The lamps for this purpose were the standard gasoline street lamps of the Welsbach Company, such as are used in the streets and parks of St. Louis where gas is not available. Two hundred and fifty- four of these single-mantle lamps were installed. For the lighting of tents, ticket booths, auto-park ing spaces and heavy-traveled road-intersections, 126 portable high-pressure gasoline lamps, using from one to eight mantles, were employed. Some of the high pressure lamps were used on the stage for rehearsals, before the electrical equipment was com pleted. Expenses. — The expenses of the committee were as follows: Electrical Material and Installation — - Purchased by committee $2,947.67 By contract with Wm. A. Carrao Elec. Co. . 3,147.79 ?6,09B.4ri Time keeper 134.00 Spotlight and Searchlight operators (Rehears als and Performances) 386 55 Ground and Building Lighting (Gasoline)— Windhorst Co , $1,475.50 Welsbach Co 404.75 r. . ., 1,880.25 Feeder Line, transformers, etc. (Union E. Co.) 425 00 Electric Current (Union Electric Co.) 15L94 $9 073 20 Deduct for amount received for salvage 643.72 $8,429.48 ARTHUR I. JACOBS. 86 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COSTUME COMMITTEE. Mrs,, Peedeeiok R. Von Windbggee, Chairman. The word "costumes" brings to mind material things, yet more, much more. It is a necessary ac cessory to annihilate time and transport the imagi nation to the realms of fancy, or to the land where the poet or historian tells his story. Our particular work was to see the Adsion and bring it to a tangible form, so that all could enjoy the picture ! The task of getting ready the many costumes proved a delight, and when spirits and bodies grew weary, two dominant figures came Avith untiring energy and encouragement, — Mr. Thomas Wood Stevens and Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith. Again the Adsion stood before us and the work progressed. We were back in 1530 where Indians occupied the Mound City that was to be. Very scant clothing was worn and the materials were made by hand on looms. Coarse fibre and bits of fur were woven and inter woven, whether for warm or cold weather. Designs for ornamentation were few straight lines, angles (no curves) and for coloring, the clays and berry stains were used. As ciAdlization moved westward, materials, designs and colorings multipUed. The color scheme played an important part in our plans. In the Pageant there was one climax. The Span ish atmosphere Avas emphasized by a predominance of red and yeUoAV, and there was an anti-climax in the French period, blue and Avhite bemg conspicu ously used. In the Masque, there was a riot of color untU the "Interlude"— there only pastel shades were seen. In every detaU historical accuracy was faithfuUy observed. 87 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION We divided our consideration of costumes under three heads: Historical accuracy, coloring and ef fects from a distance of three hundred feet. The $15,000 allowed for costumes at first seemed inadequate, but every effort was made to conserve expenditure. So successfully was this accom plished, through the aid of six hundred volunteers (from all over the city), that it was possible to finance the entire wardrobe work out of this sum, and still have a balance of $3,000.00 to the credit of costumes. In this connection we wish to express the deepest appreciation to Mr. T. S. Payne, of Simmons Hard ware Company, who undertook our buying. His courtesy, patience and knowledge of prices made our work possible and we cannot thank him enough for his cheerful and efficient help. Being a civic affair, we made every effort to pat ronize home industries and the following is an in teresting resume of how the work Avas followed up under four heads : Costumes Wardrobe 1st. Made in Pageant work shop, Kinloch Building No. of Cost 2nd. Furnished by Actors Pageant Pioneers...Civil War . Lafayette.. Battery A . 2,400 $ 1,500.00 700 750 2575 Masque World Adventurers 300 Famous-Barr.Fueger Srd. Rented { 4th. Purchased Fueger Damaged, Lost ¦! 2,396 391 50 Famous-BarrFueger $ 5,990.00 977.50 50.00 374.00 132.00 Number cared for in tents . Tents and hauling Attendants Make-up 7,087 6,050 $ 9,023.50 2.940.00 $11,963.50 88 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The wardrobe was not in the original program, but at the last, for lack of a committee, we under took this work also. The Executive Treasurer Mr. B. J. Taussig, has our complete report in the minutest detail, so it is only necessary to give here a synopsis. After the Pageant was over, we learned of many taking part who never reported to any of the ward robe tents, so we surmise that in consideration of one-fourth of the actors having permission and tickets to attend one performance, fully seventy-five hundred costumes were worn in the presentation of the Pageant and Masque. The whole city seemed alive to this great ciAdc effort and responded nobly to our cry for helper&i, many coming- a day each week during the months of preparation. We can justly feel proud of our work. It was finished on time, and the actual time consumed was three months and eleven days; whereas, we learn that in a sister city, where about half as many cos tumes were used, fourteen months were given over to the making of costumes. May I here publicly acknowledge my deep grati tude to the members of the Executive Board and the following persons, without whose ability and stead fast work there could have been no costumes nor wardrobe : Miss Mildred Prince, Avho designed the Mound Builders, and Indian costumes in the Pa geant; Miss Florence Wilkerson, who executed the designs of Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith in the Masque, assisted by the foUowing : Miss Frances Bryan, Mrs. W. B. Douglas, Mrs. N. Schoenle, Miss EUzabeth Stuyvesant and six hundred volunteers from five to ninety years of age, whose names were printed in 89 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION the program at the time of the presentation of the Pageant and Masque ; the Costume Committee, who were faithful in attending all necessary business meetings, conscientious in doing their full share of the work, and ably assisting in the necessary ma chinery of such a gigantic undertaking. Above all, I Avish to thank Mr. Horace M. Swope, vice-chairman of costumes, for his stupendous work, modesty and unusual efficiency, bringing all his gifts with rare generosity to the serAdce of his city. His business ability, coupled with his tireless energy, made him a dominant figure in the group of those who consum mated this great masterpiece. [A supplementary report on the Costume Com petition follows] : The Executive Board, haAdng decided to invite competition for designs for costumes, had circular and rules mailed to all art schools in the United States. Gratifying results greeted the committee. By the law of elimination we arrived at a satisfying goal. All the designs were numbered. The secretary, Mr. Horace M. Swope, alone knew the names, and of course he did not vote. To those who did not know of the result at the time, it avUI be well to repeat here that two out of six prizes were aAvarded to St. Louisans. The following is a complete list of awards : First Prise for a Group. Mr. H. Winthrop Pierce, 36 Morton Street, And over, Mass. Subjeet: Third Episode, the De- Soto Expedition. 90 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES First Prise for a Single Design. Miss Ruth Kate Felker, 6949 MitcheU Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Subject : A Mound Builder Priest. Second Prise for a Single Design. Miss Emily Soule, 42 Flower City Park, Rochester, N. Y. Subject: A Woman Villager of the French Revolution Group. Third Prise. Michael H. Lipman, 214 Fidelity Bldg., St, Louis, Mo. Subject: Male Villager of the French Revolution Group. Third Prize. Miss Anna Belle Wilson, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. Subject: A Spanish Slave of the Gov ernor St. Ange de Bellerive Period. Third Prise. S. 0. H. Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, 37 WitheraU Street, Detroit, Mich. Subject: Mound Builder Medicine Man. MARIE P. VON WINDEGGER. 91 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION PROPERTIES COMMITTEE. Charles P. Pettus, Chairman. The work of the Properties Committee took defi nite shape following its first meeting on February 25th, 1914, at which Mr. Paul Blackwelder, Assistant Librarian of the PubUc Library, was chosen vice- chairman and Mr. Christy M. Farrar, secretary. Mr. Thomas Wood Stevens and Mr. Joseph Lindon Smith had prepared for the committee preliminary property plots for the Pageant and Masque, and it was only on going over these lists of properties that would be needed that we appreciated the magnitude of the undertaking and the difficulties ahead of us. The best and most systematic method of procur ing such a variety of material seemed to be to ap point a number of sub-committees and assign to each the articles for which they would be held respon sible. Shortly after the organization of our commit tee, room was assigned us for our work on the sec ond floor of the Kinloch Building, where the Cos tume Comniittee was already installed. The location of the building was a most fortunate one, as it was convenient for all members of the committee and within a block of the executive office of the Pageant in the Century BuUding. The space allotted us was admirably adapted for our use, as it was well lighted and heated and a telephone was proAdded for our committee. Authority was given the committee to employ a secretary, and we were fortunate in securing the services of Miss Katherine G. Garetson, a graduate of Washington University, who devoted her entire 92 REPORTS Of COMMITTEES time and energies to the work. To her untiring efforts and ability to work out many of the perplex ing problems that came up from day to day, much of the final success was due. We also employed a car- • penter at once, who had formerly been einployed by a dramatic company, and who showed great in genuity in making many of the properties at a small cost. To these were added rapidly two artists, to take charge of the designing, and three boys. Mrs. E. W. Pattison, chairman of the sub-commit tee in charge of flags and banners, devoted prac tically her entire time to the work until the per formances began. The effectiveness of this portion of the properties is due entirely to her. Mrs. R. L. Sanford, in charge of the designing of the remain ing properties at the Kinloch Building, brought to the work an energy and resourcefulness which were of inestimable value to the committee. At head quarters the committee's organization was able to make such things as the Indian basket, the elabo rate head-piece of the dead chief and the baggage of all the different groups. The last-named comprised a considerable variety, from the simple packs of the Indians to the highly colored boxes of the Spaniards and French. Mississippi's train, was made here out of large spools, silvered and gilded, and the blankets of different colors were painted Avith ala- bastine, a useful material Avithout which the Proper ties and Costume Committees would have been at sea. Headquarters was also the center for a very large amount of negotiation ; first, with members of the committee having charge of work outside of the headquarters' room; second, with the general pur chasing agent of the Pageant and Masque; third, with numerous persons and organizations who made 93 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION donations of articles. Headquarters also arranged for a steady stream of volunteers, who, in many parts of the work relieved the paid employees of a considerable amount of routine. The paid secretary of the committee was constantly busy \\dth the tele phone and with her errand boys in gathering to gether the many threads of the work. While the committee was debating how it would be possible to supply some of the articles required in such large numbers without incurring an expendi ture beyond the sum authorized for our work, the Manual Training School, the Manual Training De partment of the Public Schools and the Mechanical Shops of Washington University came to our as sistance and volunteered to make such articles as bows and arrows, tomahawks, spears, paddles, staffs, etc., the committee furnishing the material and the boys in their schools doing the work. This was a great help as well as a means of interesting a large number of boys in the Pageant. In addition to the articles that we were able to make at the Kinloch Building, or to have made for us by interested workers, many were hunted up and procured from unusual places. For example, a dug out was needed for the LaSalle scene. By a piece of good fortune we were able to' find a wonderful one fifty-seven feet long that came from the Philippine Exhibit at the World's Fair and that had been kept for ten years with other second-hand material at the Tamm Bros. Glue Co. An old-time carriage with C springs for the en trance of General Lafayette proved a stumbling block for a long time. We searched the second-hand carriage stores and advertised in the newspapers, but could find none suitable. New ones were offered 94 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES us, but we could not get the desired effect with them. Space is too valuable now-a-days to preserve old ve hicles that have no value but a sentimental one ; but finally we located just such a one as we wanted in a livery stable on Easton avenue. For "prairie-schooners" for the emigrant scene we were able to borrow the wagons from four wagon manufacturers and then had to haul them to the grounds and buy canvas and hoops and put the tops on. The Park Department furnished us Avith horses and drivers for them. In connection with this work, as well as in numer ous other matters, Mr. W. C. Breckenridge gave his time most enthusiastically and generously. He was at headquarters every day. Supplying the necessary boats and barges for both Pageant and Masque and transporting them to the lagoon in Forest Park was another difficult task. For the barge for the Piernas scene, the bateau for the Chouteau arrival and the keel-boat for the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the Missouri Naval Reserve very kindly lent us the use of a whale boat and a cutter, which were loaded on freight cars at Bissell 's Point, brought by rail to Forsythe Junction and then hauled to the lake on trucks. For the building of the steamboat, the "General Pike," and the Mississippi Barge in the Masque, we made a contract Avith Capt. Grant C. Marsh, a boat- builder in Carondelet. He brought a number of barges from the Mississippi River by rail to the park and there built the necessary superstructure, according to a design furnished by Mr. Wm. S. Mitch ell of the U. S. Engineer office, using painted canvas for the side of the boat, as the least expensive ma terial, and paddle-wheels that AA^ere turned by men inside of the boat. gg ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Canoes constituted one of the most trying prob lems in the committee 's experience. After securing an estimate for their rental, the committee decided that it could save expense for the Pageant manage ment by securing the free loan of canoes from mem bers of the Boat Clubs on the Meramec River. This was finally accomplished after almost incredible dif ficulties, but the expenses, due principally to trans portation and damages, Avere probably as great as the full cost of rental would have been. A smaller difficulty was the problem of covering these canoes to make them look like birch bark and yet not injure the canoe. Bow and stern pieces were finally made of heavy straw-board shaped and painted to imitate birch bark, and the spaces of the canoes between these, so far as they showed above the water, were covered Avith thin brown canvas. For the guns needed in the various scenes of the Pageant and Masque, old Government Springfield rifles were secured in large numbers. In some of the scenes the guns had to be discharged, and it proved very difficult to give out the guns with the blank cartridges only to those actors who had to use them. Every man and boy wanted to shoot a gun. Two hundred pigeons were needed for the inter lude of the Masque. The Homing Pigeon Clubs of St. Louis were asked to furnish them, but as their birds were too valuable to run the chance of loss, we had to buy them in the market. Fifty were liber ated each night. The white ones produced the best effect. On the grounds a large tent near the right stage entrance was assigned to the properties. While not an ideal location, stiU it answered the purpose fairly well. Partitions were built doAvn the center, so that 96 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES we could separate the properties of the various units of the Pageant and of the Masque; and a counter was put up, over which to deliver them to the actors. Space adjoining both the right and left stage en trances was assigned for the larger properties used on the stage and for those that it seemed best not to remove to the tent. Mr. R. L. Sanford, a member of the committee who was thoroughly famiUar with theatrical man agement, took charge of the handling of the proper ties and gave it his undivided attention for a whole week. The services of the Property Man of the Columbia Theater were secured and he was given several assistants. The proper placing of the prop erties on the stage and their removal, which was of such importance to the success of the performances, was well attended to by these men. The members of the committee were on hand here, more than one of them giving almost continuous service throughout the performances. A few experiences of the committee will be of value to others, who may take up similar work. As all of the properties were not used in the perform ances, it may safely be said that too many articles were made. Too much time Avas also spent upon most of them, for the distance of the audience from the stage made crude articles fully as effective as those more carefully made. Many of the properties suffered in the same way because they were incon spicuous. Each article should have been as large as possible and the ornamentation should have been more striking. If this work were to be done again it could probably, therefore, be accomplished in less time and at less expense, besides being more satis factory. This is not saying that the properties did 97 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION not perform their share in making the Pageant suc cessful. They served their purpose well, but like all the other results of this great undertaking, they suffered to some extent from the hurry and inexperi ence of the workers. A Ust of the members of the committee, with the particular groups of properties to which they gave their attention follows, together with the names of the principal donors : Charles P. Pettus, Chairman. Paul Blackwelder, Vice-Chairman. Christy M. Farrar, Secretary. Roger N. Baldwin, Canoes. D. Arthur Bowman, Pottery. Wm. C. Breckenridge, Wagons and every feature of the work. Miss Isabel BroAvn, Baskets. William A. Busch. Wm. M. Chauvenet, Work of Manual Training Schools. S. N. Clarkson, Electrical apparatus. Frank B. Coleman. Cliff R. Croninger, Electrical apparatus. F. E. A. Curley, Boats and Canoes. R. A. Kissack, Work of Public Manual Training Schools. A. A. Kocian, Pottery and numerous smaUer prop erties. Rev. John C. Kuhlman, Church Properties. Mrs. E. W. Pattison, Flags and Banners. Miss Minnie Potter. Miss Anna Potter. Carl G. Rathman, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. A. 0. Rule. 98 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES R. L. Sanford, Stage Management of Properties. Mrs. W. A. Scudder, Flowers. Prof. Holmes Smith, Documents and Manual Train ing Work. Thomas H. Smith, Ceremonial Articles of Wood. Miss Antoinette Taylor, Baskets. John R. Towler, Boxes. Wilbur T. Trueblood, Indian Canoes. W. R. Vickroy, Ornamental Paddles for Barge. William Wedemeyer. Dr. H. M. Whelpley, Indian Implements. In addition to the members of the committee, spe cial thanks are due to : Capt. G. F. Schwartz and Lieut. BroAvnlee Fisher of the Missouri Naval Reserve, for the use of two boats and the crew of the Naval Reserve that manned them. The Manual Training Department of the Board of Education, Manual Training School of Washington University and the shops of Washington University for bows, arrows, paddles, staffs, etc. Funsten Bros. & Co. for loan of furs and a bear trap. Cal Hirsch & Sons for loan of guns. Col. D. S. Stanley, U. S. A., for iron cannon. Board of Education for waste baskets. Veiled Prophet for trumpets and Avings for men and horses. Dr. G. W. Loesch and Mr. Montgomery Schuyler for help on canoes. Mr. Wm. S. MitcheU for design of the "General Pike." Miss Ethel S. Bury and her pupUs for work on baskets. Miss Cornelia A. Forbes for Indian shields. 99 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Mr. John S. Payne of Simmons Hardware Co., who acted as Purchasing Agent. Mr. D. C. Nicholson of the Department of Draw ing and History of Art of Washington University, for painting various articles made at the shops of Washington University. Park Department for picks, scythes and a flag. BroAvn Shoe Co., hides. G. V. R. Mechin, Buffalo robe. H. & L. Chase Bag Co., bags. R. W. GiUespie, hoops for shields. Zittlosen Mfg. Co., umbrellas. Gerstring Wagon Co. Luedinghaus Espenshied Wagon Co., Weber & Damme Wagon Co., Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., wagons for emigrant train. CHARLES P. PETTUS. MUSIC COMMITTEE. Geoege D. Makkham, Chairman. When the decision had been reached that the Pa geant and Masque were to be given, the undersigned was called in and agreed that a large chorus and a brass band Avould be required. The general commit tee had already determined, in consultation Avith Mr. MacKaye, to invite Mr. Frederick S. Converse, of Boston, to Avrite the music for the Masque, not only because of Mr. Converse's qualifications for the task, but also because this music was to be an inte gral part of the design of the Masque and would need, during composition, frequent conferences with Mr. MacKaye. Mr. Converse approved the concert 100 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES band, instead of an orchestra, and wrote interesting and beautiful music for. it. After his arrival in Saint Louis, he rescored parts of his music to give still heavier brass parts. The band consisted of the fol lowing instruments. Piccolos; four Flutes; two Oboes ; two Bassoons ; two E-flat Clarinets ; twenty- two B-flat Clarinets (ten first, six second and six third) ; one Alto, one Tenor, one Soprano, one Bari tone and one Contra Alto Saxophone (the last named the largest in the world) ; four First, two Seconds, two Third B-flat Cornets, and two Trum pets; two First, two Second, two Third and two Fourth French Horns; tAvo First and two Second Baritones; two First, two Second and two Third Trombones ; fiA^e Tubas (E-flat, Double B-flat and C), and two String Basses; Tympani, Drums, Chimes, Bells and Traps. Mr. Stevens wanted only background music for his Pageant, excepting the introduction and one episode called ' ' The March of the Generations. ' ' Therefore, no chorus was necessary. The great march was entrusted to Mr. Ernest R. Kroeger, of Saint Louis, who produced a noble composition, unhappily scarce ly heard by the audience because the tramping of the immense cast and the rolling of cart wheels on the Avooden stage covered the tone of the band. The other music for the Pageant was composed by Noel Poepping, the conductor of the band. It consisted of eight musical numbers in aU, including the prelude and the Souvenir Pageant March. The last-named was the only number of the Pageant which was published, and in it was incorporated the melody which was sung in St. Louis in 1780, just after the Indian massacre. This music was highly praised by Mr. Stevens and aU Avho gave it critical 101 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION hearing. Mr. Poepping prepared the band and con ducted it with great success. Frederick Fischer was asked to form and conduct a chorus. Assisted by some of the members of the Music Committee he enrolled an excellent chorus of 244 sopranos, 200 altos, 100 tenors, and 110 basses. Fourteen full rehearsals were held and the tone quality and finish of the chorus singing was admir able. The chorus enjoyed its work so much and developed such an esprit de corps during the hard service which it performed loyally, that it is to be preserved and will give concerts hereafter under the name of the Saint Louis Pageant Choral Society. This demonstrates the excellence of Mr. Fischer's work. Mrs. Fischer and Miss Mildred Fischer, the Avife and daughter of the conductor, rendered im portant ser\dce in the organization of the chorus. Some singing was done by groups outside of the main chorus. For example, Mr. Converse's score called for a boy choir of 100 voices. This was en trusted to Mr. Arthur Davis, organist of Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), and he performed his part loyally and successfully. The score called for a men's chorus on a Mississippi barge, who would sing whUe they rowed, or rather paddled. This was undertaken by the Knights of Columbus Choral Club and admirably performed. In the Pageant Mr. Stevens had some singing of old-time songs by groups of the cast, but only inci dental to the acting, and therefore not formaUy rendered. Owing to the necessity of massing the band and chorus at the back of the immense stage, the ef fect of the music was lessened and the discomfort of chorus and band was increased. Many electric Ughts 102 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES screened by tin cones A\'ere needed to light the sing ers ' scores and the band desks. Everything helped to raise the temperature behind the screens which were necessary to cut off the vieAv of the audience, but which also cut off ventilation and prevented the chorus from seeing the performance, while also smothering the music. That the chorus singers, in most cases, held to their duty to the end was one of the best evidences of the Pageant spirit. The music was too good to pass away after the unsatisfactory hearing given it. We hope it may be repeated where it can be appreciated. The Pa geant and Masque performance demonstrates that special arrangements of position and sounding board must be made should music be again attempted in the open air before so great an audience. GEORGE D. MARKHAM. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. G. J. Tansey, Ohair^man. After several meetings of the committee were held the chairman appointed sub-committees as follows: AutomobUes and PoUce, E. M. Flesh, Chairman; Steam Railroads, Alexander Hilton, Chairman ; and Street RaUroads, Richard McCulloch, Chairman. The special committee on automobiles spent sev eral weeks investigating the various roads in the park leading to the Pageant grounds and finaUy, under Mr. Flesh's personal supervision, a one-way traffic scheme was developed by means of which aU automobiles entering the park from whatsoever di rection speedily found themselves on roads properly 103 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION marked, all converging on the main driveway at the base of the hill to the east of the Pageant grounds. Parking stations for the automobiles were arranged by sections, designated either numerically or by let ters of the alphabet, on the various roads to the east of the ground ; and with the most efficient aid of the police, the thousands of automobiles that Adsited the grounds each night were handled Avithout confusion, to the entire satisfaction of the owners and the pubUc generally, and without a single acci dent. Large signs to the number of several hundred bearing the words "Pageant grounds, vehicle road," with arrows pointing in the proper direction, were placed on either side of the roads in the park lead ing to the grounds by the Automobile Club of St. Louis free of cost to the association. Leaflet diagrams with explanation of the one-way traffic scheme, were prepared and distributed lib erally to all vehicle owners. Lindell Drive and all the entrances to the park by Skinker Road were blocked by the Park Department so that those visiting the grounds by street railway were at no time compelled to cross a road on which automobiles were driven. The excellence of the work done by the Committee on Street Railways was fully shoAvn by the hun dreds of thousands of passengers carried without accident, but Avith comfort and speed, there being at all times a sufficient number of cars to handle the crowds promptly to and from the grounds. The United Railways cannot be too highly com mended for the excellence of its work and the thanks of the Transportation Committee are due to the Street Department as well, for its co-operation in 104 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES closing certain streets in proximity to the park, thus making it possible to rapidly handle the cars crowd ed with passengers without interference or delay. The Committee on Steam Railroads under the di rection of its chairman, worked most industriously with the steam lines and was able, in a great ma jority of instances, to secure reduced rates, which were a great stimulus in bringing large numbers of people to the Pageant from the outside territory. G. J. TANSEY. COMMITTEE ON CONCESSIONS. Geoege W. Simmons, Chairman. The Committee on Concessions consisted of Messrs. N. D. Thompson, Jr., Vice-Chairman ; Frank M. Robinson, Secretary; Robert M. Burton, Mrs. E. R. Kroeger, and the writer as Chairman. Mr. Robinson was employed, together with Mr. A. T. Wright, to take care of all of the detail work in handling concessions and concessionaires. The work of these gentlemen was thoroughly efficient and but for their long experience in the show busi ness the concessions would have proven a liability instead of an asset; as the Concessions Committee learned more about the show business and sales of Ught refreshments, souvenirs, etc., during their short contact with this phase of the Pageant work than they would likely have learned in many years' usual observation. The character of the concessionaires and the irre sponsibility of their employees— particularly the boys who peddled through the grandstand and other 105 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION parts of the grounds — made the task a difficult one, but, all things considered, the committee is well sat isfied Avdth the results obtained, even though the large expense account reduced the gross revenue to a smaller net than would seem to one inexperienced in this work likely to result from such volume of sales. The one lesson learned from this concession work — ^which lesson the Concessions Committee re cords for the benefit of posterity and future efforts along these lines — is that in event of a similar un dertaking at any time in the future, no effort be made to realize any revenue from the letting out of concessions to the usual concessionaire. If it is thought desirable or necessary that provision be made to supply food or drink for the benefit of per formers or on-lookers, that can be done probably A\dthout loss under the immediate direction of the Concessions Committee, who should operate conces sions themselves with paid employees and not let them out to the class of people who usually seek these privileges. Such a method of handling would probably no more than break even, but would be very much more satisfactory than the amount of hard work and "grief" which Avas involved in pro ducing the comparatively small net profit. The most profitable and far the most satisfactory feature of the work of the Concessions Committee was that handled by Mr. N. D. Thompson, Jr., alone, in the marketing of the Pageant Book and Pro gramme. Arrangements were made as follows : Greenburg Brothers were given the exclusive right of marketing the Pageant Book in the City of St. Louis and through the various News Bureaus, Book Stores, and other such sources — practically 106 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES everywhere outside of the Pageant grounds. Books were consigned to them and each day they remitted sixteen (16) cents net for each book they had sold up to the end of the day previous. A similar arrangement was made with 0. W. Boardman for distributing the Books and Pro grammes on the grounds. The supply of books was exhausted on Sunday and none were available after that time, whereas the programmes came out a lit tle bit better than even — due to the fact that there were very few of them available at the grounds the first day — Thursday — ^because two wagons of pro grammes started from the printer's early in the morning, got lost and never reached the Pageant grounds at all, and a third wagon load did not reach the grounds until about 5 :30 p. m. That part of Mr. Thompson's concession work produced a net profit of $4,797.31, making a total net proceeds of the concessions, $6,773.32. The Concessions Committee made two bad invest ments — one, in a supply of pennants that didn 't sell as Avell as was anticipated, or as well as people ex perienced in that line of business expected they would sell, and therefore a number of these pen nants are on hand — although the profit on those sold just about made up for the cost of those unsold. The other bad investment was the purchase of 200 repro ductions in plaster of Mr. Brinkhurst's figure "Noohai," which appeared on the pylon at the edge of the stage. These reproductions, about 6 inches high, were placed on sale at a prominent jeweler's and only one was sold. The balance will be dis tributed gratis to the Public Schools Avhen they open in the fall. The committee wiU also see that distribution is 107 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION made of the Pageant Pennants in some way to pro duce some benefit, although probably no revenue wUl result G. W. SIMMONS. TICKET COMMITTEE. Geoege W. Simmons, Chairman. About three months before the Pageant, the Ex ecutive Committee discussed the question of making a charge for seats and reached the conclusion that, if necessary to provide adequate revenue, one-half of the seats would be reserved — covering the east ern half of the grandstand, and at the foUovidng prices : Box seats , $2.50 each First Section, chairs 1.50 each Second Section, chairs 1.00 each Third Section, reserved benches 50 each Fourth Section, reserved benches 25 each In estimating probable revenue, it was thought that at least $20,000 would be secured from the sale of tickets. About April 29th the Executive Committee finally decided that the tickets would be placed on sale Monday, May llth, and that the announcement of the sale would not be made public until Thursday, May 7th. One meeting of the Ticket Committee was held, at Avhich time the members were urged to take orders from their friends, and particularly from friends in sections of the city not easily accessible to the ticket 108 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES office, for such reserved seats and boxes as they could dispose of, sending their orders to ticket head quarters. The committee held no further meetings, the balance of the work being done by the chairman and the secretary. Through the courtesy of Mr. W. H. H. Pettus, who OAvned the building at 618 Olive street, excel lent facilities were placed at the disposal of the Ticket Committee, which occupied this vacant store building jointly Avith the Committee on Native Born Registration, and later with the Entertainment and Automobile Committees. It AA'as decided that the people of St. Louis would not readily buy these tickets of their oAvn accord but that the Ticket Committee would have to sell them, and a regular selling campaign was planned and in stituted. Branch ticket offices were opened at twenty-four (24) places in the city and surrounding towns. To each of these was assigned approximately $100 worth of each kind of tickets, diAdded among the various days. Deputy ticket agents were then appointed from the employees of the Simmons Hardware Company, each of whom lived in the vicinity of one of the branch ticket offices andtbese deputies visited each branch ticket office at least every other evening, col lected the money for tickets sold since the previous visit, checked up and gave a fresh count and fresh receipt for the tickets stiU on hand, and each even ing the deputy Avas provided with some "selling campaign talk" and sought to impress upon the branch ticket office the great opportunity of being able to supply his regular customers Avith tickets right near home, instead of moking it necessary for 109 St. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION him to come down to the headquarters ticket office. As was expected the tickets did not seU rapidly at first, and after five days the deputies were instructed to take away from each branch ticket office one-half of all the tickets they had on hand, with the admoni tion to the branch seller that unless he showed a greater appreciation of this opportunity to keep his own customers in his own part of toAvn and make it easy for them to attend this great civic enterprise, all of the tickets would be taken from him to head quarters where they were selling rapidly. A little judicious newspaper publicity, in addition to some well placed paid advertisements, handled by H. S. Gardner of the Publicity Committee, produced the desired results. It became the fashion to buy tickets, and from that time on it was only a question as to how rapidly the tickets could be handed out over the counter at the main ticket office and how long the branch ticket offices could be supplied from day to day with new tickets to meet their require ments as reported each morning by the deputies. On account of the rainstorm Friday night, it was decided that tickets issued for Friday night would be good for admittance to the extra performance Monday, or would be subject to exchange for any available seats for the Saturday or Sunday perform ances — which practically meant Sunday only, as at that time all of the $1.50 and $1.00 seats for Satur day and practically all of the box seats were sold. While the ticket sellers, under directions of the secretary — Mr. James C. Whitsett — passed through the strenuous ten days at headquarters ticket office Avith very little time to eat and no time to rest, prac tically no errors Avere made and every patron was satisfied and left the counter in good humor. It 110 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES was the poUcy of the Ticket Committee to satisfy people, even though it was necessary in some cases to make unreasonable refunds of cash. As far as the Ticket Committee could ascertain there was no attempt at speculation in Pageant tickets, although as high as $20.00 was offered at the box office on the grounds for two box seats Saturday night. May 30th. The offer could not be accepted as there was not a seat to be had. The whole revenue from the sale of tickets amounted to $59,392.42 and the expenditure, includ ing the cost of advertising and the service of the ticket sellers at the grounds and in the office, and all other incidental expenses, was approximately $1,000. The Ticket Committee had charge of the handling of the crowd and of the seating inside of the en closure and were delighted vnth the good order of the audience and the lack of any rowdyism or dis turbance, which the committee feels was due not only to the excellent arrangements provided by the Auditorium Committee and the plans to prevent such confusion which Avere carefully thought out in advance, but also to the exceedingly effective work of the Boy Scouts who acted as ushers and who, un der the Boy Scout Master, divided the reserved seats into districts and politely but with unquestion able firmness enforced the regulations prescribed. The Ticket Committee has no way of estimating accurately the number of persons who witnessed the performances, but believes in round figures this is a fair estimate: Thursday night. May 28th 90,000 Friday night. May 29th 50,000 (Until performance was called off on account of rain.) jj^ ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION Saturday night, May 30th 150,000 Sunday night, May 31st 75,000 Monday night, June 1st 90,000 Practically all of the reserved seats were occupied for each performance, with the exception of Sunday night, when about one hundred boxes, which were not otherwise needed, were placed at the disposal of the members of the cast and occupied for prac tically all of the performance. In addition, one ticket was given to each member of the cast and such other seats provided as were possible at the various times needed. Ample seats were also pro vided for visiting envoys, delegates, mayors and all others who might be considered as guests of the Pa geant, as well as ample provision for the press. G. W. SIMMONS. POLICE COMMITTEE. Samuei, B. McPheetees, Chairman. The functions of this committee were at first un der the jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Safety, but it was soon found that there was urgent need for a Committee on Policing. The Committee on Transportation had some time previous designated a one-way route to the Pageant grounds. The handling of the traffic in a one-way direction, of course, much facilitated the work of my committee, which had exclusive charge of poUcing the grounds and parking automobiles. It was de cided by the committee to have the cars parked on aU avaUable roads and vacant grounds surrounding the grounds of the Pageant proper, and to give each 112 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OAvner of a machine or vehicle a card indicating just Avhere his machine would be, so that the OAvner or oc cupant might go to the machine rather than have the machine call for the occupant. This plan worked admirably. All automobiles and vehicles were han dled in two columns, and were assigned by officers to their parking space, and not a single car was mis placed or stolen during the entire week. We parked over three thousand cars on one night of the Pageant and there was not a car on the grounds after 11 :45 p. m. Our committee would have been helpless in han dling the large number of automobiles and the large crowd had it not been for the splendid service ren dered by the Police Department and especially by Captains Schwartz, Hanna and Gaffney. The com mittee received valuable aid from Mr. Edward M. Flesh and Mr. George Tansey of the Transportation Committee, and from Mr. Cunliff, of the Park De partment. The committee also secured through the Police Department an assignment of three police matrons at Union Station, two at the McKinley Station and two at Washington Avenue Station from Monday, May 25th, to Monday, June 1st. The committee is also very much indebted for the very efficient service rendered by the Boy Scouts, who had particular charge of the ushering and seat ing of the large crowds at the Pageant, and who ren dered valuable aid in innumerable ways. There were no reports of pickpockets, no accidents and only one arrest during the week at the Pageant grounds, which was dismissed in court. I trust that this brief resume of the work of my committee is sufficient for your purpose. I, of 113 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION course, wish to e:Atend to each and every member of the committee and the Police Department my hearty thanks for their very active co-operation. SAML. B. McPHEETERS. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. H. M. Blossom, Chairmam. Having had a meeting of the Safety Committee at this office and afterward with the Transportation Committee on the grounds, the St. Louis Fire Pre vention Bureau took charge of provisions indicated for safety throughout the area appointed for the celebration. The protection so afforded was ade quate, as was seen in the result. In detail we passed upon the physical adequacy and safety of the stage construction, provided a sufficient number of fire plugs, fire hydrants, extinguishers, etc.; prevented the use of unsafe torches and other devices upon the stage; required additional watchmen, and assisted in extinguishing two immaterial fires out of the three which occurred in spite of our precautions. Of course, such relation of incident minimizes into mere mention matters that required time, thought, effort, vigilance— gladly furnished by us in aid of the su premely proud occasion which the toAvn has to its needed credit. H. M. BLOSSOM. 114 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SANITARY COMMITTEE. Db. Max C. Starkloff, Chairman. A meeting of the committee was caUed for Tues day, AprU 7th, 1914, in my office, at which meeting Major Thomas U. Raymond was elected vice-chair man and Dr. G. A. Jordan, secretary of the commit tee. The committee held a discussion at this meet ing of matters that would fall within its province, particularly the instaUation of toilet and lavatory facilities and the provision of drinking water. An examination was made of the plans of the Pa geant grounds, and it was decided that all members should make a personal survey of the grounds on Thursday afternoon, AprU 9th. The grounds were visited by the committee on that day and the loca tions of toilets and drinking fountains were selected subject to an opinion from the engineering force of the Park Department as to the accessibility of sew ers and water mains. On April llth we were advised by the Park De partment that the locations selected would be acces sible to water and sewer service. On April 27th a joint meeting was held at the Pageant grounds between the Transportation, Safe ty, Auditorium and Sanitary Committees, at which time the recommendations of each committee was submitted to the others, in order that all might have proper understanding of the recommendations that would be offered. Inasmuch as the Sanitary Committee had been in formed by your committee that it was not to enter into any contracts, but simply to make suggestions 115 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION to the Executive Committee, the foUoAving recom mendations were submitted: The erection of six tents for toilet purposes, two of which were to be located south of the Art Musuem, one for the accommodation of men and one for women, tents to be 56 feet long by 28 feet wide. The men's tent to have 50 separate toUet compartments, constructed of lumber, each compartment to be 2 feet 6 inches wide by 3 feet deep, and each compartment being served by a galvanized iron bucket with tight fitting cover— buckets to be removed, emptied and disinfected each night. In the center of this tent a wooden urinal to be constructed 37 feet long Avitn a trough one foot wide on either side and separated by a wooden partition 5 feet 6 inches high throughout its length. The trough and partition to be covered with heaA^^ tar paper. The ground in front of either side of the urinal to be covered Avith cinders to a depth of 4 inches. At either end of this urinal board partitions 3 feet 6 inches high were to be constructed, these partitions serAdng as a screen at the entrances. At one end of this partition a sink was to be con structed, lined Avith heavy tar paper and served with seven faucets furnishing running water for washing purposes, the overflow to be connected with the urinal drain. A board partition 3 ft. 6 in. high was also to be extended throughout the length of the back of the toilets to serve as a screen when the tents were lighted at night. The tent for women to be con structed on the same plan as the tent for men, Avith the exception of the urinal, in place of which it was recommended that thirty additional toilets be in stalled, fifteen on each side, through the center of the tent. These two tents were recommended for the service of the general public. IIG REPORTS OP COMMITTEES For the accommodation of the persons engaged as performers in the presentation of the Pageant two smaller tents were recommended for the grounds at each end of the stage, one to serve for men and one for women. The installation of toilet facilities at each end of the stage was necessitated by the fact that the lagoon separated the grounds and prevented the use of larger common toilets. Tents of the following dimensions and equipments were recommended for performers. The men's tent to be 21 feet long by 14 feet wide, haAdng 18 toilets, a urinal and wash sink, on the same plan, but on a smaller scale, than the large tent south of the Art Museum. The women's tent to be 24 feet long by 14 feet Avide, haAdng 47 separate toilet compartments, 20 on each side and seven through the center of the tent. This tent also to be constructed on the same plan, but on a smaller scale than the women's tent south of the Art Museum. All tents to be lighted at night Avith gasoline mantel lamps. A large dressing tent was also recommended, to be erected on the grounds at either end of the stage, one for men and one for women performers. In each of these tents a long wooden trough, lined with tar paper was to extend along one side, with faucets every three feet, furnishing running water, for washing purposes. this trough to be sewer-connected. This was to be It was recommended that a contract be made for the proper removal of the night soil and the disin fection and return of the cans, that a sufficient amount of air-slacked lime be purchased and used from time to time during the period the cans were in use, and that a sufficient amount of Uquid disinfect ant be purchased for the disinfection of the urinals, 117 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION cans and grounds. The committee also adAdsed that a sufficient number of attendants be at all times present at the toilets to see that sanitary conditions were observed, and to keep the tents clean and in order. That soap and towels be provided in each tent, to be dispensed at a nominal cost of about one or two cents each. The Sanitary Committee obtained and submitted to your committee an estimate of the cost entailed in carrying out these recommendations. Bubble fountains were recommended in designated localities to serve for drinking purposes. It was found upon conferring with the Executive Committee that the person having the contract for the building of the stage and seats also had included in his contract the proAdsion of a number of small toilets at different points about the grounds. The committee was strongly of the opinion that the in stallation of numerous small toilets would create un sanitary conditions and quickly become a nuisance, and recommended that the toilets be as few in num ber as possible of sufficient size to serve the purpose. The secretary then took up with the contractor the question of applying the cost of the material and la bor necessary to construct the numerous small toilets to the erection of toilet compartments and urinals in the interior of large tents, and this ar rangement was satisfactorily perfected. All recommendations of the committee were ap proved by the Executive Committee and the toilet, lavatory and drinking facilities were installed. It is the opinion of the committee, based upon a per sonal supervision of these accommodations through out the several days that the Pageant was in exist ence, that conditions could not have been more satis- 118 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES factory considering the temporary use they were called upon to serve. Conditions in each of the tents were at all times most satisfactory, and should this committee be called upon at any future time to out line a plan for the provision of proper sanitary con ditions for such an entertainment I feel that it could not improve upon the recommendations submitted to your committee in the service of the St. Louis Pa geant and Masque, with the single exception of the matter of drinking water. During the nights that this entertainment was in progress the weather was very warm and the committee under-estimated the amount of drinking water necessary. An abundance of iced water, in elevated and covered barrels, equipped Avith bubble-fountain attachments, would have materially contributed to the greater comfort of the audience. MAX C. STARKLOFF. ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTEE. John H. Sommeeich, Secretar-y, In reporting for the Organization Committee of the St. Louis Pageant and Masque as secretary, I can say very Uttle as far as the comnuttee as a whole is concerned. Our chairman, Mr. Otto F. Karbe, who was also a member of the Executive Committee, caUed the offieers of the different civic and business organizations together on three occasions. The Ex ecutive Committee aUotted certain parts to the dif ferent organizations, who, in their AnUing way and spirit of co-operation, performed these parts weU. 119 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION To mention any special cast or the serAdce of any organization would be an injustice, as all was har mony and all in common worked together. The success and glory of the Pageant and Masque are due to the untiring efforts of the Executive Commit tee and the hearty co-operation of the organizations taking part. Hail to the New St. Louis ! JOHN H. SOMMERICH. COMMITTEE OF WOMEN'S CLUBS. Mes. W. R. Chiwis, Chairman. The Women's Clubs, always ready to co-operate with any movement that points to the welfare of St. Louis and Missouri, entered heartily into the plan of extending some special courtesy to visiting club women at the time of the Great Pageant. The members of the committee consisted of most of the officers of the district of which St. Louis is a part, although they acted as individuals. The three meetings held to arrange for the complimentary au tomobile ride tendered the visitors were pleasant reunions in themselves, bringing together, as they did, the officers of the district and the presidents of the local clubs. Mrs. T. G. Ratcliffe served as vice-chairman of the committee and as chairman of automobile ar rangements, and scores of machines awaited the visitors. Invitations had beeh sent to the president of every state federation to attend the St. Louis Pa geant on her way to the Chicago Biennial meeting of Women's Clubs. Like iuAdta tions went, also, to 120 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the president of every club in Missouri and adjoin ing states, as well as to all southern and southwest ern states. The clubwomen who participated in the drive and fully appreciated the hospitality of St. Louis club women came from the f oUoAving states : Massachu setts, Ohio, Illinois, the Dakotas, Arkansas, Oklaho ma, Colorado and Washington, besides many from the small towns of Missouri. All visiting clubwomen were asked to register be fore starting for the drive, and each auto-full was accompanied by a local clubwoman who took justi fiable pride in pointing out places of interest. The many letters received from those who could not attend assured the chairman that each would read of the Pageant with a double interest since she had been an invited guest. The letters of appre ciation which came from those who had attended proved, without a doubt, that all efforts had been well expended. MRS. W. R. CHIWIS. NATIVE BORN COMMITTEE. Mrs. Luthee Ely Smith, Chairman. As a means of raising small subscriptions from a large number of persons not to be reached through an organization, this Registration Committee was formed from the Woman's Finance Committee. Mrs. Baarent Ten Broek made the suggestion that every native born St. Louisan register his name and pay a fee of twenty-five cents. This idea was en larged upon and a committee was formed to carry 121 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION it out. The store at 618 Olive street was secured through the kindness of Mr. Wm. H. H. Pettus for headquarters. There for two weeks native born St. Louisans and loyal St. Louisans born elsewhere re corded their histories, and many interesting facts were brought to light. These records were alphabet ically filed and placed in the Missouri Historical So ciety, where they Avill be preserved with the archives of the Pageant. SaLEES KENNARD SMITH. SUPPLEMENTARY EEPOET TO THE ABOA^E. Miller Hageman, Publicity Secretarf/. Besides serving to awaken keener interest in the then approaching Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis, and incidentally to realize some hundreds of dollars for the fund to defray expenses, the registra tion of St. Louisans for the Pageant archives of the Missouri Historical Society, was the means of se curing for posterity records which the officers of that society consider very valuable. Hundreds of family histories of extraordinary in terest to St. Louisians of the present generation, and certain to be of great interest to the next genera tion, were filed with the committee. Mrs. Luther Ely Smith was chairman of the committee, other members being Mrs. Frank V. Hammar, Mrs. James A. Waterworth, Mrs. Harvey G. Mudd, Mrs. James A. Durdy, Mrs. WiUiam Utter and Mrs. Baarent Ten Broek. The historical registration campaign resulted from a suggestion made by Mrs. Ten Broek at a meeting of the Ladies' Finance Committee. Up to that time a majority of the people of St. Louis had 122 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES failed to evidence more than a casual interest in the Pageant and Masque, the success of which, civic workers foresaw, would create in this city a unity of sentiment sufficient to assure a new charter, the com pletion of the free bridge, the construction of a cen tral parkway and other improvements considered necessary to prevent the fourth city from being the fifth or sixth. Mrs. Ten Broek 's suggestion that there be a Na tive Born Week, during Avhich any one born on St. Louis soil might register upon payment of a small fee, was unanimously approved and the Native Born Committee was organized to take entire charge of this registration feature of the Pageant and Masque and preside over a registration headquarters, which all agreed should be located in the heart of the down town business district. The Executive Committee approved the plan, and Mr. W. H. H. Pettus substantially aided the commit tee by lending, for use as headquarters, his store at 618 Olive street. The -window was dressed with cos tumes, weapons and other articles of various periods portrayed in the Pageant and Masque, and the in terior of the store was decorated with the Pageant colors and provided with tables and chairs for use in receiving registrations. Mayor Kiel had planned to be the first to register at the headquarters, but, as the door was swung open that morning of Monday, May 4, "Gold," the villain of the Masque (Mr. Raymond H. S. Koch), rushed in to thwart him. So "Gold" and the Mayor regis tered simultaneously, the latter paying $2.00 to re cord, besides his oAvn history, the histories of his wife, four children and their two grandchildren. Simultaneously with the opening of the headquar- 123 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION ters, branch registration stations were opened, five of them in daily newspaper offices. Upon payment of the registration fee — 25 cents — the registrant would receive a registration card con taining space for his or her name, place and date of birth, present address, occupation, father's and mother's nationality (country of birth), the number of descendants and interesting incidents in the fam ily history. Without extra charge, the registrant might file, if he desired, items of history written on separate sheets of paper. Some registrants filed 1,000 words or more, while others were content mere ly to supply the information specifically called for on the registration card. The words "Native Born St. Louisans Register Here, ' ' were borne by a sign across the front of the headquarters, but dozens of St. Louisans born else where were among the first day's callers, and their pleas for a chance to register for the Pageant records so impressed the committee as to result in the exten sion of our campaign the next day so as to enable the registration of all St. Louisans, irrespective of their birth places. For St. Louisans born elsewhere a card almost identical to that for use by natives, but providing a space for the city of birth, was printed. The St. Louis newspapers from day to day printed excerpts from those family histories deemed of especial interest, and through those articles thou sands of St. Louisans were acquainted with the deep significance of the Pageant and Masque movement. An old beU believed to have been used by the vil lage crier of St. Louis was among the antiques brought to light by the registration campaign. Mr. Louis Manar, son of a fuU-blooded Menominee In dian, caUed at headquarters to register as a native 124 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES St. Louisan, and, upon recording the history of the bell, was induced by our committee to lend it for exhibition in the window. Mr. Manar, many of whose friends and acquaintances know him as "In dian Lou," subsequently joined the cast of the Pt geant. In the scene of the attack on the village, he used the old bell to warn Adllagers of the approach of the enemy. The brace of dueling pistols of William Carr Lane, the first Mayor of St. Louis, aroused almost, if not quite as much public interest, as the old bell. The pistols were brought to the headquarters by that distinguished St. Louisan 's lineal descendant, Mr. Carson, one of the aides of our committee. Towards the end of the week the interest in the historical registration had became so widespread as to result in appeals to our committee not only from the Executive Committee of the St. Louis Pageant Drama Association, but from officers of the Missouri Historical Society, to keep the registration head quarters open another week. During that second week many of those papers most valuable from an historical standpoint Avere filed. And, when the reg istration campaign closed, a spirited demand for re served seats was solving the one remaining Pageant and Masque problem — that of how to meet the ex penses. MILLER HAGEMAN. 125 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT PRAMA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS. Samuel L. Sheeee, thairman. The designation given to our committee is apt to prove misleading unless it is explained that we had nothing to do with the decoration of the stage, cos tumes, etc., but that our work was confined to the selection of the official colors, pennants and flags for the decoration of the grounds, tents and downtown buildings. The colors selected were crimson, orange and gold, combined in the order named. While it was our en deavor to select colors that would in some measure be representative of Spain, France and the United States, the final selection was really due to the har monious and festive effect produced by the combined colors rather than to their historical significance. In the case of the pennants, however (fleurs de lis of gold sprinkled upon a field of blue), the relation of France was recalled and streamers of red, white and blue represented our national colors. In the badges selected for the various committees, members of the press, envoys and others, the forego ing colors were used in many combinations with ap propriate lettering and such emblems as could be se cured in stock — there not being sufficient time for the designing and making of a special emblem which it is obvious should have been used. The committee had in mind the outlining and deco ration of the amphitheatre with a row of ornamental flag-poles surmounted by flags and pennants and con nected by heavy swags of the official colors. This would have added greatly to the impressive effect 126 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES of the scene, but the expense involved was too great to admit of its being carried out. The members of the committee were Messrs. Louis LaBeaume, WiUiam Booth Papin and Guy Study, whose judgment and interest in the work deserve every commendation. S. L. SHERER. COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT. Melville L. Wilkinson, Chairman. Your committee, as soon as practical after being appointed, held meetings weekly, and as the time drew close to the Pageant week, our meetings were far more frequent in order to lay our plans and to make sub-divisions of committees, as follows : The Committee on Information, Miss Wall, Chair man. This committee, through its chairman, did most excellent serAdce, with headquarters at 618 Olive street; with branches at the Union Station, Washington Avenue Station, McKinley Station and at Eads Bridge, having also placed literature and information with all hotels, so that any visitor en tering our city was met and given thorough instruc tions as to the plans of the Pageant and Masque. All special visitors were met at trains by members of our committee and escorted to headquarters, where they were registered, at which time they re ceived their credentials and invitations to the va rious functions that had been prepared for their entertainment. Our AutomobUe Committee, Mr. John S. Harris, Chairman, undoubtedly did more for the satisfaction of our guests than any of our other committees, as all guests were placed on register so that at any time 127 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION when they were in need of conveyance from place to place, all that was necessary was to telephone to headquarters and they were immediately furnished Avith an automobile for their individual use. Our automobiles were arranged so as to take all guests from their hotels to the Pageant and Masque every evening and remain in waiting until the perform ance was over, after Avhich they were returned to their various headquarters. These bus autos were furnished by the courtesy of the Stix, Baer & Fuller, Famous-Barr and the Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney Dry Goods Companies. It would be impossible to enumerate the many pleasant trips given to the individual guests dur ing the Pageant and Masque by our many generous citizens. We Avish, however, to call attention to the trip given through the county, with a dinner at Sunset Inn on Friday, May 29th. On Saturday many of our guests attended the unveiling of the statue of Laclede, and in the afternoon enjoyed a most beautiful ride to the Chain of Rocks, to visit the St. Louis Water Works, the entire party being the guests of Mayor Kiel. On Sunday a special trip to Cahokia Mound, Illinois, was of the greatest in terest, and your committee wishes to express its appreciation to Dr. H. M. Whelpley for his interest ing and instructive talk upon this occasion. Your committee wishes to express its apprecia tion to the hundreds of loyal St. Louis citizens Avho so kindly gave us the use of their automobiles. Doubtless they feel, as does your committee, justly proud of the impression made upon the visitors who attended from many other cities. Both at the time of the Pageant, and in letters received since the event, these visitors manifested appreciation for the hos- 128 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES pitality and kindness shoAvn to them whUe they were our guests. We only A\dsh that it were possible for us to place in these recommendations every name of every mem ber of our committee. Among the guests, besides special envoys, Ave wish to call attention to the dele gations from Omaha, Tucson, Oakland, Des Moines, San Francisco and Los Angeles. M. L. WILKINSON. COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE OF CITIES. Hon. Heney W. Kiel, Ma-yor, Honorari) Chairman. Mrs. Ernest R. Kroeger, Active Chairman. The suggestion that a Conference of Cities be held in connection with the Pageant and Masque of Saint Louis was due to Mr. Percy MacKaye and Mr. Thomas Wood Stevens. It was their Avish that a gathering of representa tive men and women from all parts of the country be called to discuss the civic and artistic significance expressed in the production of the Pageant and Masque, and that this conference resolve itself into a League of Cities for future allied community ef fort. Inasmuch as the Masque called for an army of cities to rally to the cause of Saint Louis, The Knight Crtsader, it was Mr. MacKaye 's Avish that these cities be represented by official envoys appointed by their mayors AAdth reference to their fitness to par ticipate in both Masque and Civic Conference. To carry out these ideas, Mr. John H. Gundlach appointed, in February, 1914, a Committee on Con ference of Cities, consisting of tAventy-six members. 129 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION The committee Avas divided into three sub-commit tees, on Envoys, Programme and Business. Mayor Henry W. Kiel, as Honorary Chairman of the com mittee, sent out more than one hundred letters to mayors in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe, requesting them to send official envoys to the Pageant and Masque and the Conference of Cities. In addition to Mayor Kiel's letters, the sub-com mittees on Envoys sent a large number of letters to prominent men and women in these cities, inviting them to be present and asking their co-operation in securing the best possible appointments by their mayors. The response throughout the United States Avas very general, and, as a result, tAventy-six official, four special and three associate envoys were ap pointed, making a total of thirty-three envoys from the largest cities in the country in attendance at the Pageant and Masque and Conference of Cities. The Programme Committee selected Municipal Recreation as the general subject for the Conference, focusing the discussion upon the Civic Drama as a constructive social force. Three sessions were held, with prominent speakers who are authorities on Pageantry, Civic Drama, Civic Music and Municipal Recreation. These ses sions were presided over, respectively, by Hon. John H. Gundlach, President of the Pageant-Drama As sociation; J. Lionberger Davis, Esq., Chairman of the Central Council of Social Agencies, and Dr. Ar thur E. Bostwick, Librarian of the Public Library. The proceedings have already been published in a separate volume (St. Louis, 1914). A committee appointed at the first session to de vise means for the perpetuation of the conference, 130 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES reported at the third session, recommending that the conference be perpetuated in an organization called "The League of Cities," that its purpose be to pro mote civic drama and other forms of civic art, and that all participating in the conference as officers, envoys, speakers, special guests, and members of committees, constitute charter members of the League. On motion the report was adopted. The Conference of Cities adjourned May 31, 1914, to convene as "The League of Cities" upon call of the following Board of Governors : Percy MacKaye, Chairman; Thomas Wood Stevens, George Pierce Baker, Mrs. A. Starr Best, Henry Bruere, Percival Chubb, Arthur Farwell, Hamlin Garland, Mrs. Ern est R. Kroeger, Miss Charlotte Rumbold, Miss Char lotte Taussig and Lorado Taft. LAURA C. KROEGER. COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL MATERIAL. Mrs. Philip N. Moore, Chairman. Incidental to the Pageant and Masque of St. Louis there was opened, on March 1, at the Jefferson Me morial Building, a unique exhibition of costumes, manuscripts, weapons, books, pictures, jewelry and rare old paintings, loaned from collections held by individuals. Contributions were made by the St. Louis Jeffer son and CorjieUa Green Chapters of the Daughters of the Revolution, by the Daughters of 1812, the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century and the St. Louis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Con federacy, supplemented by coUections from the Mis souri Historical Society and many private parties. 131 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION There was attached to each article the name and address of the OAvner, with a brief historical sketch of date and place of original OAvnership ; Avhile every article was entered in a book kept by the custodian, and a receipt was given. All articles were insured, and the interest of don ors was increased by the personal care of the cus todian of the Historical Museum, Mrs. Beauregard. It was the object of the committee to create in terest in the Pageant and Masque through the exhi bition of articles, many of which were reproduced for the Pageant. Attention centered about the paintings picturing early settlement and Indian life, — ^the Transfer of Louisiana, DeLassus represent ing Spain and Stoddard representing France, tne Founding of St. Louis and Indians offering the Pipe of Peace to Father Marquette. Copies of old news papers, old manuscripts, letters, programmes and souvenirs were on exhibit. Dresses, suits, coats and hats, relics of years long past, precious old laces, silks and lingerie, embroid ered coats of deerskin, spinning wheels, chairs that seated many an early settler, snow shoes, fire arms, cooking utensUs, 200-year-old shawls, rare pieces of quaint jewelry, medicine bags, brass armor, melod- eons, saddle bags and relics of early struggles were in the collection, as well as clothing worn by immi grants, who eame to this country in the early days. The exhibit was kept open for two months and was attended by thousands each day, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. The committee acknowledges Avith gratitude the contributions and the interest shown, believing that the result fully warranted the outlay. EVA PERRY MOORE. 132 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SALVAGE COMMITTEE. Louis La Beaume, Chairman. 1 have not the data at hand which would enable me to make a detailed report for the Salvage Com mittee. All contracts with which I am familiar, took into account the return of material of value. The largest of these were the contracts for lumber used in the erection of the stage. This lumber was all returned to the dealers who had supplied it, at a price which had been previously agreed upon. The amounts are recorded in the files of the Association. The next considerable item concerned the materials used by the Lighting Committee. After the per formances, Mr. Jacobs advertised for bids and dis posed of a quantity of salvage at prices of which we also have a record. The Costumes Committee was not so fortunate. The costumes which had been made under its direction seemed to possess but little value to others after their use in the Pageant and Masque. Some few items were disposed of for in considerable sums, and others were given away by the committee, acting according to its best judg ment. This was also the case with regard to objects in charge of the Properties Committee. I think that the amounts recovered for salvage were about as great as was anticipated. Certainly this was so in the case of lumber and electrical ap paratus. Every effort was made by each committee to dis pose of its salvage to the best advantage and your General Salvage Committee considers the results satisfactory. LOUIS LA BEAUME. 133 ST. LOUIS PAGEANT DRAMA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON ARCHIVES. Arthur E. Bostwick, Chairman. After the close of the Pageant a committee consist ing of the undersigned, representing the Public Li brary : Hon. W. B. Douglas, the Missouri Historical Society and W. C. Breckenridge, Esq., the State His torical Society, was appointed to arrange for the preservation of records, printed, manuscript or pho tographed. This committee decided to deposit all such records in the St. Louis Public Library. The material preserved in the Library in accordance with this decision includes the original painting of the Lyendecker poster, an enlargement of the pho tograph taken from Art Hill by Mr. E. 0. Thalinger of the Art Museum ; a considerable collection of other photographs, by professionals and amateurs, and the films of the moving pictures taken by the St. Louis Motion Picture Co. These have been sent at various times for exhibition to Boston, New York, Philadel phia and other cities. By order of the Executive Committee over 100 half-tone reproductions of the Art Hill photograph, mentioned above, were struck off, framed and glazed and sent to public schools throughout the city, to serve as permanent memorials of the Pageant. Copies of the Book of the Pageant were distrib uted free to libraries as noted in a previous report, and specimens of printed matter are still frequently sont in answer to requests for information. The material preserved also includes a very large number of clippings, which will ultimately be ar ranged in scrap books. ARTHUR E. BOSTWICK. 184 INDEX Acoustics of Auditorium 48, 49 Admissions, Committee on 12 Advertising, display 28, 31 Advisory Committee, constitut ed 6 Ambulance service 65 Amphitheatre. See Auditorium. Anniversary, Pageant cele brates 7 Archives, Committee on, re port 134 Art Hill selected as site 7, 66 Articles of Ass'n, extract 40 Associations Committee, re port of 119 Attendance estimated Ill Auditorium, acoustics of, 48; lighting of 79 Auditorium Committee, report of 57 Automobiles for visitors 120 Automobiles, Sub-Committee on 103, 127 Arrest, only one 113 Badges, etc 126 Band for Masque 101 Barnes, A. S., directs hospital section of Boy Scouts 65 Barnes, Margaret, designs head- and tail-pieces 49 Barnes-Crosby Co 50 Bates, Olga, trains gavotte 56 Bell of old village crier 124 Berninghaus, Oscar, designs post-cards 28, il Blackwelder, Paul, vice-chair man Properties Committee..- 92 Blewett, Ben, co-operation of 10 Blossom, H. M., report of 114 Boardman, O. W., distributes books on grounds 107 Boats 95 Book Committee .9, 45 Book Committee, report of 47 Books of Words, marketing of, 106; preparation 49 Booklet, descriptive _ 27 Booth, J. W., Publicity Com mittee 9 Bostwick, Arthur E., chairman Book Committee, 9, 45; pre sides at conference, 130; re ports of 47, 134 135 Boy Scouts, as ushers, 61 ; hos pital section, 65; police aid of 113 Breckenridge, W. C, thanked 95 Bringhurst, R. P., designs fig ure of Noohai (cold), 72; makes model for Mayan ruins 71 Bulletins, issue of 26 Burgher, Maj. E. H., in charge hospital tent Buttons, sale of 10 Cady, Agnes, trains Maya dance 56 Cahokia, Colossal figure 72 CoHOKiA Mound, trip to 128 Canoes _ 96 Carleton, Murray, thanked 20 Cast Committee, 11; report of 53 Century Bldg., office of Assn. 92 Chain or Rocks, trip to 128 Champlin, E. Aliena, designs cover for "Old St. Louis".... 38 Chiwis, Mrs. AV. R., report of. 120 Choir of Boys _...102 Christmas Celebration 74 Chubb, Percival, report of 74 City Dispensary, co-operation of ......131 Clendenin, F. L., trains Indian dances 56 Clubwomen, visiting _ 121 Colonial Dames, contributions of 131 Colors, official _ 126 Competitions — costumes, 90; post-cards and programmes.. 9 Competitions Committee, re port of 35 Concessionaires - 106 Concessions, Committee on, 12; report of 105 Conference of Cities, 13 ; preparation of proceedings, 52; report of 129 Construction, report of super intendent 68 Contents 3 Contracts, legal draughting of 41 Converse, F. S., composes score of Masque 11, 100 CooNiMAN, Nancy, designs fig ure of Cahokia 72 Cost of Pageant, estimated 8 Costume Committee, 11; re port of 87 Cunliff, Nelson, Supt. of Con struction, 67 ; report of, 68 ; sec'y Com. on Stage-Setting.. 67 D. A. R., contributions of 131 Dancing Committee, report of 56 Date of Pageant, selected 7 Davis, Arthur, conducts boy choir 102 Davis, Dwight F., report of.... 56 Davis, J. L., presides at Con ference of Cities 130 Decorations CoMMiTTEE,report of 126 Diel, Chas., vice-chairman Cast Committee, 11; report of 53 Dollar-Subscription scheme.... 21 Douglas, W. B., vice-chair man Book Committee 47 Eastman Co., constructs scen ery 71 Electricity, supplied for light.. 83 Ellis, C. D., scout-master 61 Entertainment Committee, report of 127 Envoys from cities 130 Episodes, historical, selection of 47 Excursions 128 Executive Committee, consti tuted, 6 ; report of 5 Exhibit of historical material.. 131 Famous-Barr Co., lend autos.... 128 Farrar, C. M., sec'y Properties Committee 92 Felker, Ruth K., prize-winner for costumes 91 Finance, Woman's Committee on, report 21 Finance Committee, 11 ; report of 18 Fire Prevention Bureau, serv ices of 114 Fischer, F., director of orches tra, 11; conducts chorus 102 Flesh, E. M., chairman sub committee on Automobiles.... 103 Forest Park, selected as site, 7; use granted by ordinance.. 39 Fouke, P. B., thanked 20 Gardner, Herbert, chairman Publicity Committee, 9; re port of, 25; ticket publicity.. ..110 Garetson, Katherine G., makes properties 92 Gessler, Edward, Hospital Com 63 Greenburg Bros., handle Pa geant books 106 Grounds, lighting of...- 86 Groups and units 75 Gundlach, J. H., presides at Conference of Cities, 130; re port of 5 Guns 96 Hageman, M., report of -.122 Harris, John S., chairman Au tomobile sub-com 127 Henry, Dr. R. A., report on hospital service 63 High Schools ..._ 35 Hiloha (Heat), colossal figure 72 Hilton, Alex., chairman sub- Committee on Steam Rail roads 103 Historical Material Commit tee, report of 131 Holm, V., designs figure of Hiloha (Heat) 72 Hospital service, 63 ; tent 65 Incorpora.tion of Pageant Drama Ass'n 39 Introduction _ 4 Isaacs, Amy, prize-winner 37 Jacobs, A. I., report of 78 Johns, G. McD., telephone in stallation 85 Karbe, Otto F., chairman As sociations Committee 119 Kessler, Geo. E., report of 66 Kiel, Henry W., Mayor of St. Louis, 5, 6; sends invitations, 130; registers 123 Kinloch Bldg., as workshop, 92; furnished gratis 11 Knights of Columbus Choral Club _ 102 Koch, R. H. S. ("Gold") 123 ICroeger, E. R., composes march 101 Kroeger, Mrs. E. R., in charge Conference of Cities, 12; re port .of ¦- 129 La Beaume, Louis, chairman Committee on Scenery, 67, 68, reports of 71, 133 La Beaume, William W., chairman Productions Com mittee, 8, 10; report of 43 Laclede Statue unveiled 128 Lagoon, lighting of 82 Lane, W. C, duelling pistols.. 125 136 Langdon, Chauncey 8 Lavatories ...„ 115 League of Cities formed 129 Legislative and Legal Com mittee, report of 39 Lehrmann, H., trains Maya dance 56 Libraries, material deposited in 50 Lighting Committee, report of 78 Lipman, M. H., prize-winner for costumes 91 Lyendecker, J. C, designs poster 27 McCulloch, Richard, chairman Sub-Committee on Street Railroads 103 McHugh Grand Stand Co., contractors 62 MacKaye, Percy, chosen to write Masque 8, 44 M'cPheeters, S. B., President Police Board, co-operation of, 13; report of 112 Mahler, Jacob, trains Maya dance 56 Manar, Louis, Indian partici pant 124 Manual Training Dept. Pub lic Schools, co-operation of 94 Manual Training School, co operation of 94 Markham, Geo. D., report of-100 Marsh, Capt. G. C, constructs steamboat 95 Mary Institute Alumnae, co operation of 22 Masque, The, 8; distinctive features of 45 Matrons, service of ......113 Mayor of St. Louis. See Kiel, H. W. Medical service.... 64 Miller, M., scout-master 61 Missouri Historical Society, contributions of 131 Mitchell, Wm. S., designs steamboat 95 Moore, Mrs. P. N., chairman Speakers' Bureau, 9; reports of 32, 131 Mounds, construction of (scen ery) 72 Moving Picture Films 134 Murray, Bessie, trains Dance of the Elves 56 Music Committee, report of. ...100 137 Music of the Masque 11 National Guard, First Mo. Regt., in charge hospital tent. Native Born Committee, 10; report of 121 Nicholson, D. C, aid ac knowledged SO Nixon-Jones Printing Co SO Noohai (Cold), colossal fig ure, 72; reduced figures of.. 107 Noonan and Kocian, exhibi tion of designs 37 North St. Louis, participation of 22 Oberholtzer, Ellis P 8 "Old St. Louis" book, prepara tion of 51 Ordinance grants use of park.. 39 Organization, graphic chart of 42 Organizations, groups from.... S3 Pageant, the distinctive fea tures of, 45; departure from episodic method 48 Pageant Choral Society....55, 102 Pageant Drama Ass'n 4 Pageant House - II Pageant-Master, selection of, 8,44 Pantaleoni, Mrs. G., chair man sub-committee 21 Parking Facilities 104 Pattison, Mrs. E. W., designs banners, 93; properties II Payne, T. S., buyer for Cos tume Committee 88 Pettus, Chas. P., report of 92 Pettus, W. H. H., lends store, 109, 122 Photographer, official 31 Pictures distributed to schools 134 Pierce, H. W., prize-winner for costumes 90 Pigeons for Masque 96 Piles, driven for stage, 69; drawn out 70 Poepping, Noel, composes eight musical numbers 101 Police, co-operation of 13 Police Committee, report of. .112 Post-Cards, competition for..!.9, 35 Poster 27 Press, publicity through 26 Press-Booth at performance.... 30 Prince, Mildred, designs Mound-Builder and Indian costumes 89 Prizes for designs...- - 35, 90 Productions Committee, 8, 10 ; chart of organizations, 42; report of 43 Programme, competition for cover, 9, 35; marketing of, 106; preparation of 51 Properties Committee, report of 92 Property Tent - 96 Public Library, 35; designs exhibited in, 38; enrollment of cast in 53 Public Safety Committee, re port of 1 14 Publicity Agents 26 Publicity Committee, 9; re port of 25 Pylons, construction and use, 71, 72, 82, 84 Railroad Publicity... 27 Railroads, sub-committees on..l03 Rain, interruption by ..-.110 Recreation, Municipal, dis cussed 130 Registration of native-born St. Louisans i 124 Rehearsals _ _ 54, 75 Roberts, John C, thanked 20 Robinson, Frank, sec'y Con cessions Committee 105 Rogers, T. H., temporary sec'y 6 Rumbold, Charlotte, Produc tions Committee 10 St. Louis Float and Scenic Co., constructs scenery 73 Salesmen, publicity through.... 26 Salvage Committee, report of. .133 Sanford, Mrs. R. L., designs properties 93 Sanitary Committee, report of lis Sarka, C. N., designs cover for Book of Words 38, 49 Scenery Committee, report of 71 Schools, co-operation of, 10; preparative work in 51 Schulenberg, Adele, designs figure of Cahokia 172 Schuyler, M., sec'y Book Committee 47 Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney Co., lend autos 128 Seats, charges for, 108; con tract for erecting, 62; dispo sition of, 57, 58 ; reservation of, 60; publicity regarding.... 30 Sherer, S. L., report of 126 Simmons, Geo. W., commend ed, 18, 20; originates popu lar subscription, 12; reports of IOS, 108 Simmons, H. H., Scout-Com missioner, trains Maya dance, 56; directs ushers 61 Simmons Hardware Co., fur nishes deputy ticket-agents.. 109 Simpson, Roy B., Publicity Committee 9 Site, selection of 7, 66 Smith, Holmes, chairman Competition Committee, 10; report of 35 Smith, Joseph Lindon, chosen director of Masque 8, 44 Smith, Luther E., commended, IS ; thanked 70 Smith, Mrs. Luther E., chair man Native-Born Committee, 10; commended, 18; report of 121 SoMMERicH, J. H., report of. ...1 19 Soule, Emily, prize-winner for costumes 91 Souvenir March - 101 Speakers' Bureau, 9; report of 32 Speculation in tickets, absence of Ill Stage, lighting of, 80; neces sary features of, 46; plans for, 68; organization :.... 76 Stage - Management Commit tee, report of 74 Stage-Setting Committee, re port of 66 Starkloff, Dr. M. C, report of 115 Steamboat 95 Stevens, T. W., chosen Pa geant-Master 8, 44 Stix, Chas. A., chairman Fi nance Committee, 11; report of 18 Stix, Baer & Fuller, lend autos 128 Sturtevant, Geo. C, designs cover for programme 38, 50 Sunset Inn, dinner at 128 Switchboard _ 83, 84 Swope, Horace M., vice-chair man Costume Committee 90 Talbert, C. M., report of 57 Tansey, G. J., report of 103 138 Taussig, B. J., Treas., report of 22 Taussig, Charlotte E., report of 33 Telephone System 85 Ten Broek, Mrs. B., suggests native-born registration..l2I, 122 Thomas, W. D., constructs colossal figures 72 Thompson, N. D., Jr., vice- chairman Concessions Com mittee IOS Ticket Committee, report of..I08 Ticket-Sales, publicity „ 30 Toensfeldt, Ralf, assistance in lighting 79 Toilet facilities 116 Toomey & Volland, paint scen ery 72 Transportation Committee, report of 103 Treasurer, report of 22 Trimp, Harry, trains gavotte.. 56 United Daughters of Confed eracy, contributions of 131 United Railways, 104; com mended IS Units and Groups _ 75 Ushers 61 Veiled Prophet Week, pro posed date of Pageant 5 Von Windegger, Mrs. Fred'k., chairman Costume Commit tee, II; report of 87 Wagons 95 Walther, L. E., report of 39 Washington University, co operation of 94 Water Supply 115 Weeden, Ethel, trains Maya dance 56 Whelpley, Dr. H. M., guide to Cahokia Mound 128 Whitsett, Jas. C, directs ticket-sellers 110 Wilkerson, Florence, executes costume designs for Masque.. 89 Wilkinson, Melville L., report of 127 Wilson, Anna B., prize-winner for costumes 91 Wilson, Eugene, chairman Cast Committee 11 Wiring, electrical 83 Women's Club, co-operation of 22 Women's Clubs Committee, report of 120 Wrecking Work _ 70 Writers' Bureau, report of 33 Young, Thos. C, vice-chairman Stage-Setting Committee 67 139