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To arms for liberty: A pageant of the war for schools and societies

Chapter 2: CHARACTERS
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About This Book

This work presents a pageant designed for educational settings, focusing on the themes of liberty and the collective struggle during wartime. It features characters representing various nations involved in the conflict, including Belgium, Britain, France, and their allies, each expressing their resolve and unity against tyranny. The pageant incorporates music and can be performed with minimal staging, emphasizing the importance of community participation. Through a series of dramatic scenes and choruses, it aims to inspire patriotism and a sense of shared purpose among participants and audiences alike, highlighting the sacrifices made for freedom and the enduring spirit of collaboration in the face of adversity.

CHARACTERS

Belgium Britain France Italy
(Britain’s Daughters)
England Ireland Scotland Wales
Canada India Australia New Zealand
Serbia Montenegro Portugal San Marino
Roumania Greece Russia Poland Japan

America

American Soldiers, Sailors, Y. M. C. A., and Red Cross Men

Note

All the allies who entered the war previous to America’s entry are mentioned, but not in chronological order. That order is as follows:—

  • Serbia, July 28, 1914
  • Russia, Aug. 1, 1914
  • France, Aug. 3, 1914
  • Belgium, Aug. 4, 1914
  • Britain, Aug. 4, 1914
  • Montenegro, Aug. 8, 1914
  • Japan, Aug. 23, 1914
  • Italy, May 24, 1915
  • San Marino, May 24, 1915
  • Portugal, Mar. 9, 1916
  • Roumania, Aug. 27, 1916
  • Greece, Nov. 28, 1918
  • United States, Apr. 6, 1917