Modern life is a very complex affair and most of its state and 'SGatignal events, except for very! great occasions, are. efficiently, Plannéd "and developed with a minimum of pageantry, at least so ed. indastvialism encroaching! far as; colour and form are concern-
moto.and more into. the ways of agriculture, the old colourful feustoms and superstitions are passing. Union laws, steam engines and Ford cars have practically, "Gliminated the natural expression of "the, drama of life and nature, and the emotional identification of man swith the renewal of life in springtime, and the harvest time of the autumn, spring fashion shows in department stores, baseball games and the movies, in all of which the masses are spectators.
The possibilities of pageantry as vehicle for the message of these ups is tremendous and they are increasingly recognized. There} great city and state page-inherent in. the life of city and state affairs, There are those more or less elaborate presentations of schools and churches and colleges, which focus in terms of beauty and] history, phases of literature, science, art, religion or education. "Inatitu. tions and agencies doing community work are utilizing pageant technique to visualize their work for the public which supports them. Such pageants present, historically and Allegorieally, ideals of health, citizenship, loyalty, ete,
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