Flyer for the Pageant of Portsmouth

Flyer for the Pageant of Portsmouth

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a Flyer for the Pageant of Portsmouth. It was a grand event that sought to show the history of how Portsmouth came to be.The slogan was "Come to the Pageant of Portsmouth and live 200 Years in Two Hours!" People wanted a grand scale performance that would bring people from out of town to the area. The Pageant was scripted by two Portsmouth High School teachers, Bert Leach and Lucille Graham. It was mostly performed in York Park and took place from September 26-28 in 1922 with 750 actors, 225 dancers, 425 choristers, 50 musicians, and 50 horsemen involved in the production.

Henry A. Lorberg

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Scanned scrapbook page

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County Public Library