ADATERTISER AND TIMES, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935. Clitheroe Through the Ages


HOW THE PAGEANT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND PRODUCED.


Lovely Dresses of Long Ago.


EIGHT HUNDRED PERFORMERS WEARING SEVEN MILES OF LOCALLY WOVEN MATERIALS.


jewing mnchiiies aie working busily. There is a last inimito rush to get ^ll•e^ses and imit'orms ready for tlio gigantic pageant to bo presented ou jMoiulay, a pagean.t wliieli •will, in a series of twenty opisode.s, tell the story of Clitheroe through the ages, a page.iut wliieh will bo remembered by those who witness i t as long as they live. When lir.st the .scheme was launehed, little mure than a couple of months ago, even the most •Sanguine of the promoters scarcely dared liopo for such a magnilicent response by the townspeople. The pageant is now


Ill scores ol‘ Clitheroe homes this week


an assured succOvS. I t will provide unfor- gettablo .scenes, a cavalcade of beautilul costumes, a kaleidescope of brilliant colour, u succe.ssion of thrilling and dramatic incidents.


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th a t hero i.s the ar t of the Clitheroe weaver, who has played Ins or her part in making tho history of tlic borough live again.


.when this glittering procession of cloth of gold, silver, emerald, rose, scarlet, purple, blue, and a hundretl other shades, passes,


800 Performers.


take part. Jt i>, as wo have said, a Clitheroe j)ageant Irom beginning to end. Tlio producer is Mr. Laurie llardic, bead- master of the Iloynl Grammar Scliool; the co-producer is 3lr. F\ J . llargrave.s, of tho Fari.'^li Cliurch Operatic Society; tlio author, ^Ir. Artliur Langshaw, hc.'ul-


No fewer than SCO townspeople are to


master of tlio Jlibhlesdale Senior School; tho blaster of tlic* ^lii'ie, ^Ir. Jl. JL Shaw, Alns.liac.: and the painter of the scenery, Air. iinrold Sainsbury.


is a big list of .sectional producers, all of whom have been in cliargo of various episoiles, working in conjunction with Mr. ilardy. The sectional producers are as follows:—F i i 't episode: Sir.';. Baron, Air. y . Lord; Kirkinoor .School: Aliss Hargreave.s; Kumnn Catholics: Miss C-. AVharton, Messr.s. J . H. AVinkley and 11. T. Jngham: Jhni.'h Church: Mr. j . liindle Higsou and Mr. G. Ormerod; 1-Uh C’cnturv dance: Alr.s. Grad- well; ll.A.U.B.: Alossrs. F. Garsido, J. I ‘ igb3* and A. Amsden ; British Legion: Air. AV. Whipp and Sergeant Gorton; St. .laines’s: Alr.s. Greg'On, Jlev. II. Y. Burnett and Air, T. Jlnsliicm; Low Moor: Aliss Garnolt and Air. \V. AVilkinson: Tudor dance: Aliss Sandliam; AVcslcy: Aliss Asli- worth and Air. C. Ainsworth: Grammar Scliool : Air. i j . llard.v; Waterloo Wesle.v: Airs. Kccles and Mr. \Y. Penman; Congre- gntionali.st.s: Air. S. Wcsthcad; Pcndle Forest Hunt: Colonel J . F. Al. Ilohinson; Claud Duval episode: Airs. Hartley and All's. Jligson.


In addition, tiiero Living History.


pageant is to he pre.sentcd will ho of in­ terest to rcadei>. The central point will be tho bandstand in tlio Castle grounds. The handstand has lioeii provided witli an extended s^tago, tho work liaving boon executed b,v local labour. On one side of tlio band.stand will be Air. Shaw’s orclicstra, and the Black Dyke AIills Band on tbo Alondn^', and the Clitlieroo Borough Prize Band on the Saturda\% will occupy* a posi­ tion on iiio opposite side. The pinfold field will bo used for the entrances and exits of tbo players ii^ proce.ssion form. Tbo entrances will be down tlic centre of tlio arena enclosure and the actual performance of eacli episode roallv begins when the actors are ilOO yards from the stage with music ami incidental singing. Tin* players ju'oceed to the bandstand, whilst an appro- jtriato poem, tlio words of whieh arc con­ tained in tlie jirinted brochure now on sale, will bo recited by Air. llard\» or Air. Lang- filuuv and amplilicd. When the actors are aetnall.v grouped on the stage in picturesque and appropriate formation, tlie pictorial repre.scntation of the liistorieal incident being depicted will be performed, whilst suitable prose—tlii" Is not contained in tlic brochure—will again be recited and am­ plified. At tlic conclusion of the episode, the actors will re-form in procession and proceed through tlie arena and h.aek to the starting point.


An indication of Uio wa\* in wliieh tho


will have an excellent opportunity of seeing the lovely dresses whicli will ho worn, 'riu* performers in tho succeeding episode will by th a t time have been mn«tered and furnngcfl for their entrance. F'ach episode has been provided with some special effect fiurh as a period song, dance, or a piece of historical pageantry or presimtation.


In this way, everyone An Equestrian Act.


oecnp3* about lliroc hours. During the whole of this lime there, will ho c(»nstant varietv in the form of music and dancing, while tlie producers have made a speeial effort to eii.snre that the wliolo pageant shall 1)0 pictorial and impressive and th a t it shall form a moving panorama of colour. The effect wlion tlie dialogue is amplified will ensure that spectators will have no diflicnlty in honring and will not he nlile to la.v the charge at the actor’s door tliat he was in­ distinct or spoke badly.


I t is expected that the pageant will


gramme ns printed in the brncliiire. Kpisode four, tlie granting of tlie Castle Cliapel fo Pontefract Pi iorv. li.ns been droppc<l ns also has Episode twelve, dealing witli the preparaiion for the resisting of the Spanish Armada. But- in thc'ir placo.s, a most en­


There is a slight modification of tlie pro­


pageant is entirely Ulitlieroe in conception, in preparation, in execution. Almost every coslume has been made in C’litheroe. All tlm material 1ms been woven locally and miieh of it is of very line (piality indeed. Altogether, seven miles of cloth has been cut lip and mauo into costumes fur tiie various episodes, from the simple rougli robe of the leper to the elaborate .'<atin and lace of the eighteenth century gentleman. There has been a frantic search lor designs for period co.stumes. Old liistory books, which iiave lain on the .shelves of the Free Library for years, Iiavc been bonowed. All manner of dress designing books have been passed from hand to hand in the quest for accuracy. The result is amazing. Now the dros.ses are almost complete. They are a credit to tlieir designers and tlieir maker.s, and not only that, tlic material is a credit to tlic Clitlieroc weavers who have produced it.


i iu t the most lU'aiseworthy fact is that the It must not ho forgotten


joyable novelty has been included. This will bo known as Episode lIJA, ami will depict “ King James the First hunting the deer in Hogliton Forest.” and will he per- lormcd by tho children of members of the IVndle Forest Hunt. Twenty-live young people will disport themselves in e(|uestrian formations on the Castle field and tliis is certain to 1)C a popular item. Tlic Order of Free Foro'-ter- have relinquished tlieir share of F.jiisodo' nine, and to eompensalo for this, more singing has been introrluccd into the .Seventeciilh CVnturv Fair scene, along with a speciality item In* the Paii'h Clmreli handbell ringers.


The Music.


nearing thoir best on Saturday. Special pain- have been taken b\* Air. 1’. Groen- woiui. the head gardener,’ and his staff to have a really wonderful show of bloom for Jubilee week. There will be floral decora­ tions evorywhoro. And Ibo foliage of the plants, together with tho bright flowc'r.s, will add yet another splasli of colour to llio ga.v scene on Pageant day.


out by representatives of the Borough Engineer's Department and the Electricity Depnrlment, under the direction of Air. F. AV. Goodman, the Borough Surveyor, and Air. A. H. Todd, liie Electrical Engineer. Pylons Iiavo lieeii erected for the loud speakers, the .-eating aiTangcmeiit-» have been mo.st systcmaticall.v carried out and it is hoped to scat sometliing like l.ODU people, wliile there will bo room for thousands inoi'o standing on the slope above the arena. The electric illnmination.s arc very line indeed and are sure to make a <leep impres- iioii ui)on vi.sitors and townsfolk as well. Alosfc exhaustive arrangem(?iits liavi; been made for the amplil\'iug of the dialogue ami verso and it will he pus>iblo for the voices of tho .speakers to bo heard :ill over the grounds.


Tiie flehl arrangeiiumts liave been carried Making the Dresses. ^


tive has >peut man\* hour.- Ihi^ week in t r \ - ing to extract from the various sectional producer- inklings a< to wlial their episodes will be like. ICver.vwliere be has gone be ha- found feverish aeUvit.v and unbounded entliu-iasm. Tlie women folk arc cxtremel.v busy cutting out ami sewjng dresses. They talk not of so many yanls of this or that, but of hundreds ol yard-. When it is realized that a Bomau toga alone requires twelve yards of material, and even the -imple-t of tho costumes, six N'ords. one can undcr-taiul tiiat seven miles of cloth is a small e-timate of the amount of material ii'icd for tho pageant. How many miles of tliread, how many thousands of j)ins, how many hnnelreds of* hooks and eyes aiul pi’css studs Iiave been used, it is impossible to compute.


.An “ Adverti.-er and Times ” representa­


gaged in making dresses is Airs. Westwell, of ll."). Wliailcy-road. AVlieii our repre­ sentative called, .she was in the throes of making an arclibi>liop*s mitre. She was .surroumlecl by marine blouses, leper gowns, bishop-’ copes and hoods, anti scliofilmasters’ gown-, to say nolbiug of briglitly-liued sateen coals of all sliadcs. She is but one of scores of Clitberoe ladies who have given lime and skill to the production and design­ ing of these period drosses. The ladies respon­ sible for the costumes effects are a cretlit to Clitheroe. It is they who have worked liarjl and long, nnseon whilst the actors wearing the j)roducts of their skill have been in tlie piililie e.ce.


but more like “ Pretty Pam preparing petticoats for pageant.” One lady who lias been most- aelively en­


“ Sist(?r .Susie sewing sliiit.s for soldicu's,”


will not bo forgotten by those associated with the pageant nor, indeed, b\* the towns­ people, who owe them a deep debt of gratitude for the way in wbicli tbu\* have assi'ted in the sebeme.


'J’ho in.'ikcrs of costiime.s


grand finale in which 103J will ho illustrated by members of the Great AVar episode, and modern cabaret dancers with Britannia licr.scff as a contra! figure. All the SOO pia.vors will be paraded on the open field wbicii immediately a<ljoins tlie arena .so that tho final impression gained by the spectators will be of a colourful mass of Clitlieroniaii.s “ through the ages.”


One feature of the pageant which is «;ur(3 to provoke tremendous intcrc.'.t is the


Robinson, wlio acliieved roiisidcrablo fame by his pla.viiig of Captain Torelli in “ Princess Charming ” duting the winter season, will sing three .songs during the l*ageant. Tliese ‘ will include “ Blondel's


Tt is worthy of note that Air. Joseph


Song.” ” Here's a liealtb unto His Alajesty and “ Rule Rritannla,” whilst at a given Mgnnl, the whole assomhiy. actors and andicnee alike, will sing “ God .«-ave the King.”


Father time and the Romans.


episodes. The Pageant will open, as all good pageants do, with a Prologue, which will ho presented by Mr. F. Lord, assisted by children from tlio Kirkmoor School ami bo.vs from tlic Grammar Scliool. Tho group is to inclmle Father Time, a flag of each fontury A.D., and liernlds ami pago.s. Then t!ie Pageant proper. Right back to Roman days, with an episode prc.sentcd by Airs. Baron and Mr. F. Lord, and <lating to A.D. “S when Agricola. the fiovornor oP Britain, conquerod tlio Bngantos. who lived 111 tlieso parts. 3 he episode will depict Agncola, wiio did a great work m survey­


And now n few words ahoiit tho various


orchestra will on Alonday share the task of providing the incidental music. On the Saturday, the Borongli Band will take the place of tho Black D\*ko Band. The hamU’ portion will include trumpet calls and fan­ fares, Boman and CVusmlcr.s’ marclies. post horn galop, selection of wnr-tiinc songs, “ Kniglitslu'idgo.” and a speclid Jubilee maich for the grand finale. Air. Sbnw’.s orclu'slia will accompany all tlie dances and the .songs. There are to be six dancing inteiliKb*- ami these will be presented b\* Ali's .<amll»am's troupe. Air.';. Gradwoll’b parly, Aliss G. Gudgeon’s troupe, and tho scholars of the Grammar Scliool. Air. >Iiaw lias written out iiiaii.v of the hand parts, as some of tlic melodies wliieh will he U'Cd are traditional songs three and four bundled years old. 'rile ( ’a-tle ground^ themselves will bo


The Black Dyke Band and Air. Sliaw’s


rougb blanket-like material to represent the skins of animals, dyed in various vivid colours. The Brigaiito women will have wigs made from silk thrums in a most in* genious maiiuor.


* Some Lovely Dresses.


later carried on the nii-sioiiar.v's work in the North, as well as Benedictine monks, and the p.'iti'oM saints of tlic C'lltheroe churches, namely. St. Alichael. St. Joim. St. Alary Alagdalenc, St. Paul and St. Jame.s.


‘ Count Roger's come from Normandy In AA'illiam’s motley hand; And Harohrs smashed at Senlac Hill And Norman rules the land.”


of dancers will he reall.v ilelightful. No less than 200 yards of material Ini'; been used for their l llh century enstume.s, with tho high conical hats from wliieh linw long swathes of georgette. Delii-ate sliades have heen introduced In tho colour .selienu* and tlio lovel.v design of the di'osscs will add to the ciiarming effect of the stateh* dances the troupe arc to present.


Ancient Bows to be Used.


who granted the Charter to Clitberoe. Tbo episode is to bo presented by the Order of Buffaloes, and will ineliule a number of afcliors who are carrying bows that were aetuall.v used bv the Bowmen of Bowland. The costumes for the elmraeter> have been made by Ibo members’ wives, the ilesigns being snpplicfl b.v Air. Hard.v. Sliortl.v aftA*r * obDiining their freedom,


will he Heniy do Lae.v, who it is believed died in the l(oly Land.


The central figure in the Crusade episode It was this Henry


So runs the introduction to llie next episode In whieli the Ihnish Church group will depict Roger of Poitou cstahlishiug himself at Clilhoroe and receiving his rotainors. Hero again special attention has been paid to the costume.';, and six to seven Imndreds of .vard- of material, if not more, has been used in the making of the dresses. In this section all mannei* of material is used, from velvet to cotton, and the colour .scheme is bright and attractive. The dre.ssing of Airs. Gradwell’s troupe


in securing absolutely correcl designs for the dre.-ses to be worn in llie Boinaii Catliolio episode of the Conversion of Northumbria b.v Ihiulinus in fJ2r A.D. In tlii.s item, forty Anglo-Saxon women and cliildrcn will wear lovch* dre.sscs, in eottou and silk, wbicli arc true to the period. The.v will bo of beaullful sliades and design. All the dres'jos for Ibis episode have been designed by Aliss Alice AValkden. wiio has al'-o done the cutting out. The episode includes Jhuilinns.


Great attention has been paid to detail i)i‘su'on James, who


the manual master a t the School, and Air, Scott,, have made a beautiful Roman standard with carved eagle, which is a work of ar t.


'riio .Ancient Britons will have


striking pieturo in their gold armour and e(|uipmcnt, and tlicir flowing togas. Tho armour, by tho way, has. been most in­ geniously mnuufaetured from thrums and linoleum. The line helmets whieh will he worn have been made b.v the masters of llio Ribblesdalo Senior School, while Air. Jlonth,


ing the country and building forts and roads, setting up a inile.stoue in Rihhiesdalo and receiving the Miljiiiission of tlio local Brigante.s. The Bomans will present a


I’ngcant will (Ic.scrihe how the boys at tlic school dreamed the actual assassination of Capt:iin Cook, and this will bo acted by a very entliusiastie band of savages reernited from Ijower VA.


The Lancashire Witches.


plete witlnmt reference to the I’endio Witches. The cnjitnro of a hrootl of these notorious women In* Sir Jloger Nowell will be depicted In* Waterloo Wesle\* .seliolar.';, who are finding ample .scope in tills thrilling narrative. Quite appropriately, Alepliis- ttiplielcs (lie is tti be known by that name in ilie Ragemt so that no one's suseeptibili- lit's may be hurt) will make an entrance accompanied by a band of miscliievous imps, and tlio whole episo*h‘ will concluile with the lianging of one. of the witches. At least, that is what we were loM. hut the actual hanging is left to the imagination of the audience. Mr. Hardy he.sitated about bringing an ” effective ” hanging into the Pageant!


.sbiro was Thomas Jollie, who.se name will be inseparably linked witli tbc Wliymond- bonse.s on l^eiulle Hill, for it was here that lollio establislied his first Congregational Chapel.


the arrest of Jollie b.v Roger Nowell, of Read Hall, who was ever liis bitter enem.v. Tho Puritans will he dressed in sombre grey, which was their apparel of the period, hut colour will ho added by the dre.-sos of tho Clitheronians of the day who asscmhled to watch the proceedings.


llie burgesses of Clltberoe erected a t Edls- ; ford the leper hospital, of which no trace ■an now he found. The episode dealing with lliis part of Clitberoe's iiislory will be given b.v member- of the British Legi»m, an<l an old soldim*. Air. H. Campbell, will pla.v the part of tiie Bishop who consecrated


James’s School p a i t of the pageiJiit. which coiieerns the granting of a complete Charter to Clitheroe hv Hcnr.v. Karl of IJneoIn. 1’lic St. .lanics’s aetoi-s will show how our ancestors disported themselves on this jo.vons occasion, and Ihoro will he considerahle interest in tho fashions of 1307. Tho ladies’ co-tnmes for that period will cer­ tainly bo a revelation to the girls of 1035, for tlie drosses which will bo worn are reall.v boanliful in design and execution.


the Iiospital. The lepers are sure to make tbems«‘lves heard with their criis of “ Unclean, unclean.” and the ringing of their hells, which informed people of their approai'h. The costnme.s Iiave heiui made b.v Airs. AA*(*slwell from her own designs aiul sometbing like 500 yards of material has been used. There will be great inlercst iu the St.


Low Moor’s “ Court Leet.” 'I’lii- weelc it i- not a ease of


up for tbo cobtumes iu the Court ].»eet epi.bodo to be prebealed by the village of J,ow Moor. Jjovcly colours will be used ami and it is expected that upwards of 7U per­ sons will a])])ear in ibis one episode, half of them being men. Jn those days, men ati'eeled mueh brighter colours than tlicy sport to-day, so that not only will the ladits be bi'iiliani. but the men will nut be put to shame in the gaiety of their apparel. AIi>s Gai'iiett has designed tbo dres.-es whieh have, heen cut out b\' Airs. Rugh.


Hundreds of .cards of cloth Iiave been cut


of Aliss .Sandliam's troupe of daucers. Their dresses will bear a do-e resemblaueo to the costumes worn by our forefathers or rather foremotbers. when they tripped the light fantastic too on the greensward, whilo one of the loveliest dances will be a minuet, tlio dressing of which is a matter of sheer beauty. Crinolines and evening dress of inoro lb:in a century ago! AVbon these


Daintiness and eliann will bo tlie feature


Forest Hunt ejiisodo of Llie hunting of the (leer in lloghton Forest by Jamo.- tlie First. There will he about 25 horses, mounted, anil these will be galloped around llie field in various formations and will eventually arrive at the bandstand. Hero, after James lias knighted the loin, the nctor.s will mount :mkI ride awa.v. Tho I7tii ccntur.v fuir scone proml>es to


Earlier in the pageant will he the Pcndlc


the Jollio episode shouI<l he presented h\* tlio Congregaiionalists. Thc.v will poiTrax*


It is therefore approi)iiate that


fcallu'r.s, pa?siug through Clillioroe on their way to raise tlie siege of York. These cavaliers have hoeu painted iu glowing colours hut the.v did not impress the Clit- heronians, who received Cromwell with much greater favour. Low Aloor will show Cromwell's Council of War at Edisford Bridge before the Baltic of Preston. ’J'lio father of Nonconformit.v in Lanca-


Civil War. Fir.-t will he seen a batch of Rupert'.s cavaliers, with gav cloaks and


r*ow Aloor's second episode deal- with the No pageant of Clitboioo would be com­


is the story ol an old boy. Captain .lames King, wlio accompanied Captain Cook on bis famous voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand. As a matter of fact, Captain James King gave the actnai description of the death of Captain Cook in a very vivid account, winch later was pnhiished in the complete story of the voyage of Captain C’ook.


’I'he episode in tlie


associated witli the history of the school, ami are being produced by Air. Hardy, the headmaster, who is re.sponsiblo lor the pro ductiim of the pageant as a whole. Alto gether, a hundred Im.vs will take part. The lir.st epi.sodc describes the granting of tbo cbarler to the Grammar School by Queen Alary, whose husband was Uhilip of Si>ain. Tlie actual granting of tbc charter will be portrayed, and in attendance will bo scholars representing tho bo.v.s who attended the school in that year.- The second episode b.v the Grammar Scliool


Church antlioritie.s to obtain information to eimhle them perfectl.v to repn>duee the costnnies woi'ii at tills dramatic period in history. The two Grammar Scliool (‘pi.-odcs are


Jubilee Drinks.


NO MORNING EXTENSION IN CLITHEROE RURAL AREA.


Police Court, on ’Tue.sday. before Alderman \V. H. .Seedall and Councillor G. Hargreaves. A plea for permission to soil from U)-0 a.m. was put forward b.v Air. H. Backliouso, Junior of Blackburn, wiio represented the liotel keepers in Hurst. Green, Chaigley ami Chipping.


wliieli falls williiu Clitlieroe Rett.v Se.ssioiial Division, have been granted exieiisious of hours perinilting tbem to sell intoxicant.s continuously from 11-30 a.m. until ll-O p.m, next Aloiida.v for .lubilee celebrations. ’I’lio applieatino was made a t the CounQ*


Li(‘cnsce5 in tho Clilhorco rural area,


To commemorate the Silver Jubilee we are presenting with every Engagement or Wedding Ring a splendid useful Silver-plated Jubilee Jam Spoon.


FOR WEDDING RINGS OR DIAMOND


ENGAGEMENT RINGS we have no hesitation in stating that wo can show you the finest selection.


Craftsmanship and Beauty of Design are seen lie 5*ai(l he anticipated no ob­


Robinson) intimated a t Hiis point that SiRit. Swaits IiacI no objection to the full extension.


one day let us be a fice nation,” ho ex­ claimed. The C'liairmaii announced that the after­


prevent a man going to earl.v service and llien sot ofi’ for the connti'.v. Ho would not for a moment suggest that anyone should miss the services, hut there was no reason al all why they should interfere with what was occurring in the countr\* district. “ For


noon and extensions would be granted, but that in the morning woiihl be refused.


DOWNHAM.


brations for Dowiiham and Twiston will oiK>n on Alonday morning, when the ehurcli bells will bo rung. On Wednesday there is to bo a service in the churcli at 2-0 o’clock followed by sports ou the Barley Field for all children up to the age of 14'years. All children are to be presented with a china Jubilee inng, the gilt of Air. and Airs. Asshotoii, of Downhani Hall, and this cere­ mony will be followed by tea. Diqing the evening there is to be a social for all over 14 years in tlie parish of Dowiiham and Twiston. Sports, tea and social will bo free to everyone iu the p:irisli of Downham and Twistoii.


bo very novel in that there will he. heside.s the coslume elfoct, a regular variet.v pro- gramirn'. Robin Hood, Alald Alariou ami attendants are denicted by members o tlio Congregational Sclimtl: tb’e I’arish Churcli troupe of dancers with a specialltv dance; Aliss Gmlgeon's part.v of dancers from tho Roman Catholic School, and finally Air. Joscpli Robinson who, dressed as a trou- liadour, will sing Hero's a health unto Ids Majesty.”


Claud Duval and the Ladies.


(lics-os arc seen, it will not be wondered that dancing in those da.vs was a serious affair, or al least, the preparation for a dance was.


who fought al Agincourt, tha t Ciitberoe was represented there in tho \’ear 1415 there is no douht.


Though we have no memorial to the men


later, other Clitheroe lad.s visited Agincourt iu another war. Be that as it may. in the liftecntli century the archers of Rihhlcs- dalc and Bowlaud knew tlieir job. They could shoot a .slraiglil arrow with anyone. Doubtless the.v got lots of practice, shoot­ ing al tho butts at AVorstoii on Snmla.vs, when it was against the law. The AVcsleyans are to sliow us just how the Clitheroo archers set oir to Agincourt, and then, skipping over fifty years, tho.v will present that episode of histor.v we all know .so well, the betrayal of Henry A


Ihceisely live humlre<I .vears


latter scone has provided plenty of scope for the introduction of bright dresses, and will indnclo tho changing of the red and wliite rose.s. Gold and silver armour will be worn b.v tbc men. this having been made from thrums by Aliss Nancy Aii/^wortli, while tbo ladie.s dressc.s—ami what lovely dre.-ses tlio.v are!—have been designed by Aliss Alar.v* Dugdale. These dres.‘*cs are chiefly in local nrtifi<*ial silk, .some most elaborate and beautiful designs of cloth being included.


’l . a t AA'addington. This Accurate in Detail.


tlic episode representing tho Rilgrimngc of Grace and the Dissolution of tho Alonas- teries. This scene is to include the Abbots of AViialley and Snwle.v^ Cistercian monks, local gent’r.v, archers, hillmen, villeins, ami tho mo.‘;t complete attention has heen given to tho .securing of the eorreet dress. A letter in tho notes hv “ Qnis ” explains in detail Iho trouble taken by tho Catholic


Tho Roman Catholics are responsible for


tho highwayman, l^ossihly these “ gentle­ men ” were more in the nature of hlnek- gnards and rogues than the gallants wc now think them. At any rate, let us imagine them as romantic figure.s, let our imagina­ tion run riot,^ and we shall mijoy to tho full the glittering and beautiful scene to be presented b.v Airs. Higsou, J .P ., and Airs, llartle.v, who will reloll the stoi.v of Claiul Duval and the liud.v of the Night. In this episode will bo a real stage coacii with four horses, coachman and outrider. The dres-es of tile girls who figure in Hie episode are a dream of loveliness, whilo those of the ladie.s are authentic (lrc.‘*ses pro-erved from long ago. Some of the dresses are 1(>() years old.^ so that they date straight back to the period of the epi.sode itself. There arc brooches of this period, too. while Paisley shawls more than a Imiidrod .vear.s old will also ho worn. Tho posies carried by the y«)ung maidens contain flowers which’ were popular in those da.vs and include prim- ro.ses. anemoiie.s, wallflowers, etc. In every detail, the dressing and ec|uipnient of tliis episo(h' is Inic to the period, even to the satin hamlkei'chiefs carried li.v the girls. Claud Duval will make a da-liing figure, as will his colleague, who Is to as-ist him in this nefarious ” e.xiiloit.


Wo all of us have a sneaking regard for


1’ommies will wear hospital blue loaned hy Dr. Gill, of Calder.stones, and the nurses will have the actual V.A.D. nniforms, one of which saw service in Alalia. Colonel AlaiTvn Robinson lias lent Ins Indian Cavalry iiniforin. with a turban eight 3*ards long, and lequiriiig two men to wind ami put on. The Belgian unifoim in tho episode is tha t of Air, JoscplrCamhicn, now a Clitlieroo resident.


War, presented, very appropriately, by memhers of the Britisli Legion. A largo collecliun of accoutrements ami uniforms used in ll;o war will he worn, including uniforms lent b.v officers of the Territorial Bi’igades of tlio di-trict.


And so to the last episode, the Great ’I’lie woumlod Social’Service Armoury.


some refereiico to llio magnificent work performed by the members of the Social Service Centro, who made the weapons of war which will ho used in the various episodes. Altogether tliose men a t the Centre Iiave made 300 weapons, incliuliii;. spears, javelins, bows and arrows, swords, daggers, halberds, .staffs, Roman axes, polo axes, imiskels, .shields, cutlasses, pistols, as well ns croziers, Roman crosses, and suits of chain mail. I t will ho seen from tho foregoing that


This article would be incomplete without


dance was Ueld in the seboot on Friday evening, Hiis being the men's effort lor the bazaar m June. Jliere was a good aiitend- ance, seventeen tables being occupied lot wliist. Reircshmeiit- were served by the men ami much amu-emeni was caiiscu, especially to the ladies, by the breaking of crockert* in the refreshment room. The prizes wero won as lollows: Ladies: 1, ABss Ashcroft (handbag given by Air. T. J. Holgivte); 2, Airs. Jicwis (case of fruit spoons given by Air. Tlioriiber Spencer); consoialiun, Airs. N. Wiiulle (brooch given by Air. E. Croft); floating, Alr.s. R. Hudson ( Iniit spoon given by Air. F. Robinson). Gentlemen: 1, Aliss Rayner (travelling rug given by Air. G. Raynor); 2, Air. W. B. Western (liair brushes given by Air. Yates); eoiLsolalioii, Alasier '1'. Yate.s (cuff links given b3* Air. E. Croft); floating, Airs. Hornby (cigarette case given by Air, F. Robinson). Half-time score prizes were won by: Airs. J . Smith (silk scarf given by Air. Jones, Bariioldswick); Airs. Reynolds (silk tie given b^* a gentleman from Read). Dancing followed wliist, the Selma Dance hand providing tho music, A competition organised by Air. W, Robinson, who gave a eako as prize, was won by Airs. Rayner. Another, organised by Air. H. Alartin, lor wbieli the prize was half a ton of coal giv'fii bv Air. Holgate. of Chatburn, was won by Airs. F. Robinson. The event was very enjoyable and a sum of 14) 10s. (kl. was realised.


AIEN’S EFFORT.—A whi=t drive and ______________ GISBUEN.


and exprcs.-ed his thanks to the various oflicials. Ho nominated Air. Goorgo Cowgili as his warden and tho Vestry elected Air. John Wrathall as people’s warden. The following sidesmen were elocled: Alessrs. E. Bond, H. Breaks. J . Carr, JL Campbell, i l . Gornall, L. Hartley, J . Jackson, JL Noble, C. Nutter, ;G. Ridolialgb, J . S. I’recious, W. Peel, \V. Jloborta, AV. Saunders, T. Slioro, H. Slater J . C, Sum- mcrsall, T. Waddington, Jl. Jving-AVilkinsoii and L. AVoodacre.—At tlio Church Alceting the following were elected on the Church Council: Air. and Airs. Heaton, Air. and Airs. Cowgill, Airs, lleslop. Air. and Airs. AVrathall, Mr, and Airs. JJoborts, Air. and Mrs. H. l-Ling-AVilkiiison, Colonel and Airs. Bidohalgh, Air. and Airs. Slater, Air. and Airs. Summcrsall, Airs. G. JL AVo.vmos, Mrs. Brear, Airs. Saunders, Airs. Boothinaii, Airs. Speak, Airs. AVatorworth, Airs. J. Crook, Aliss B. JHlis, Aliss Saunders, Air. C. Nutter, Air. H. Gornall. and Air. T. A


cluiicli mccliug.s wero iield in the parish rooms ou Thursda\*. The Vicar firesidod


vice-chairman, and Air. H. King-AA’ilUinsoa was re-elected secrelart* to tho Council. Tho 'ciiurcliwardens were appointed repre­ sentatives to tho Diocesan CoiifcrencCj and Miss Nutter and Air. H. King-AA’ilkinson, representatives to tho Ruri-Docana! Con­ ference.


A ’addiiigton. Air. AV. Roberts was re-elected


will leave Liverpool on Aug. 24th S S 'aS ? ! '.® '"’ A P artv


of Mr, J. Rigby, the Local Agent for tlie C.P.H., ‘ who will be happy to give j’ou all particulars..


every . episode in tho pageant has some speeial item of local interest. The cos­ tumiers luivo achieved some innrvollous ofTcets in chain armour, leper costumes, die.'ises of Plnntngcnet ladies, Roman soldiers, nrchors, villeins, pilgrims, monks, bishops, witehc.s, C^romwcll’s soldiers, Rupert’s cavaliers. Victori.aii costumes even to tho extent of a hichwavman. Tho pageant will ho nnrorgottahlo. J.<ong have we awaited it. Now all that remains to sot tho seal on its success is a glorious day.


jiinilile on behalf of the church funds was Jicld in the Parish Room on Saturday, and was a great success. The sale was opened by Airs. Rickards, of Skipton, who after the ceremony was presented* with a bouquet of pink carnations by Aliss Daphne Heaton. Tho various stalls were well iiatronised. A stool, given by Mr.s. AV. Heaton, realised £0 Is. Od.: a fireside chair, given by Air. and Airs. H. King-AVilkinsoiq ,C5 12s. Od,: tho doll given by Mrs. Ho.slop, £2 17s. 3d.; a cake given by Airs. AVroiHiall, £2 Os. Od.; Aliss IL Rohins{)n’s collecting box, £4 12s. Cd. Tho receipts amounted to COO 10s. Od. The A’’iear extends grateful thanks to the mnn.v willing and liberal helpers and supporters.


SALE OF AVORK.—A sale of work and


250.000 injured on tho roads—a most ghasHy toll which people have come to regard as normal.—Air. Diimmett,


Evor.v year 7,000 people arc kilU'd and London, luagistrato. tho Bow-street, ADVERTISER AND TIMES OFFICES * "‘ 'v j r A -> U


is being organised under the dirtetion I "J rYowc f n i - ^ 1 1 l Ui K. I J


(minimum) CRUISES WITH ANY OTHER LINE ARRANGED—ANYWHERE—ANY TIME. J. RIGBY, Tourist Agent, WATERLOO, Clitheroe Telephone IS 5 Come and see me sometime and talk it over. CHURCH AIEETINGS. ~ Vestry and JLBILEE I''E.STI\*1TIES.—Jiiliileo cele­


special occa.-ioii and there could be no ob­ jection to afternoon and evening extensions. From the smallest hamlet in the coiiiitr.v to the Aletropolis itself, Jubilee moniiiig was being devoted to services of general thanks­ giving. In the ordinary way lieensed houscN would he opened a t 11-30 a’lul he .saw no necessity for any earlii’r opening. Air. Backhouse said there was nothing to


Snpt. Uagett said Jubilee day was a


ought to be in a position to provide refresli- mouts. The Alagi-iratcs’ Cleric (Air. A. J . D.


jection to Hie alternnon or evening exleii- sloiis and in regard to Hie morning lie sug­ gested that a.s there was a public holiday, people would make for the country district, where e»*eiy possible attraction was being provided for them ami that hotel keepers


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