Never in the history of Edmonton, it is said, had such crowds been witnessed. Long before the procession began to move the streets were blocked with multitudes of spectators from both the city and outside points.

Besides the spectacular review of happenings during the past 250 years, depicted on floats, there were large bands of mounted Indians, ox carts, and prairie schooners, which the Hudson’s Bay Company furnished. The city of Edmonton took a prominent part also. No less than sixty floats representing various organizations in the city lined up at the rear of the parade, making a magnificent spectacle. The procession was estimated to be three miles long.

The Celebration at Edmonton wa confined not only to the big stree parade but an elaborate and very successful Pageant was staged at the Empire theatre for three nights. This took the form of historical happenings which actually have taken place at various periods during the Company’s Incorpora ton. The cast of 40 were obtained from the Edmonton store, while a male chorus of 22 pieces accompanied the various acts and scenes.

Judging by the applause which greeted the performers each night and the very favorable press comments which followed, the Historical Pageant was a tremendous success.

The costumes were made specially for each scene and were authentically correct in every detail. The scenery was also the most elaborate ever seen in Edmonton.

Mr. J. Prest, Advertising Manager H. B. C., Retail, was responsible for the Pageant production and also the stage direction, while the musical direction was in the hands of Mr. Vernon Barford, a leading musician in the city. A brief outline of the synopsis is as follows:"