The Torch, a Pageant of Light: From the Early History of Urbana, Ohio (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alice Archer Sewall James

9780484153652: The Torch, a Pageant of Light: From the Early History of Urbana, Ohio (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 048415365X ISBN 13: 9780484153652

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Transportive live-history drama brings Urbana’s beginnings to life with light, music, and memory.

A sweeping stage pageant, The Torch, a Pageant of Light: From the Early History of Urbana, Ohio, stages pivotal moments in the town’s past through vivid scenes, choral voices, and dramatic tableaux. From early settlers and community figures to landmark events, the production blends history with ritual and performance to illuminate local heritage.

Experience a series of dramatic episodes that span the early settlement, the coming of the railroad, and the founding of a college, all brought to life on a terrace of light and sound.
Watch shifting tableaux filled with music, prayers, and symbolic imagery, including visions of angels, the Tree of Life, and venerable city landmarks.
Follow a chorus of townspeople, students, and pioneers as they move through pivotal moments, guided by a central torch and live narration.
Enjoy a richly layered performance that combines historical narrative, spiritual motifs, and communal memory to celebrate Urbana’s history.

Ideal for readers and attendees who appreciate local history, community storytelling, and immersive historical pageants that fuse drama with culture and faith.

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