Peace Pageant (1918-1919)

Peace Pageant - really a War pageant - children; soldiers; put on a World War One re-enactment - sort of a war medley on a grand scale. Location of events unknown / unclear. Pan on group of children in costumes & uniforms of various nations. Then 5 of these pose with large flags - USA & Belgium. MS open area in park; with spectators in stands in background, pan left on crowd. 2 girls in angel costumes walk towards each other in front of a huge screen; wave wands; screen comes down. Cut to elaborate tableau representing the nations of the world. Teenage boy cadets - Army & Navy - march back & forth past tableau; curtain rises again. 4 men in medieval costumes blow horns; walk towards camera. Crowd in park waving in front of huge set piece; model of troop ship. Troops march past; with girls; small children walking along. Departure; crowd waving as soldiers board ship. Curtain up. Mock battle montage: Soldiers (real ones) charge; run across park; in background, smoke bombs go off. Cavalry gallo