Show Stage All Set For Zion East Easter r Pageant 1 JI tZ f Accommodations Accommodation Made for Spectators Show Promises To Be The Greatest Ever vcr Held tm t Jr L ti s' s r 7 i I k i- i z 4 Phot Tbt It br Ik tit Iki Ite Outlet Chutes a a. rummer H. H p fr SUNSET IN ZION NATIONAL PARK Chances for favorable weather conditions this year are greatly enc by the fact that Easter will be on on April 11 U this year in instead In- In Instead stead of the latter part of March Marchas as was the case in 1936 April is generally a very pleasant month month- In Zion Park and it will be very en- en Using to residents of more northern northern north north- em ern localities where the flowers and green foliage of spring will not yet yeL et have appeared At this time of the year Zion Park presents presenta a delightful contrast with the Immense immense Im Sm- mense towering reddish hued walls surrounding the winding floor 0 Of the the- canyon covered with trees grass and bushes of verdant green and intermingled with flowers Jowers of many colors There is undoubtedly no setting Betting in the world to compare with this I for the reenactment of the scenes depicting the life and crucifixion of Him who has been called the Savior Superintendent P. P P. P Pat raw of ot Zion National Park is firm in his I belief that the Zion Easter Pageant I will continue to grow each year ear and eventually become a shrine for all western Christians It was realized in 1937 1037 that the site which had been chosen did not provide adequate space for seating or the parking of cars carll of those who wished to attend A new and permanent site has haa been chosen or orthe the presentation this year which will acc between and oooo spectators It is significant that of the entire entire entire en en- tire cast of over persons and the tho committees of at least 50 there is not one who receives an any v financial enumeration for his ef d el- el forts The spirit of the occasion seems to permeate this group and they very willingly give of their time and in Sn many cases of their own money for incidental expenses in order that the pageant may be a success Those participating in the vocal and instrumental ac ac- have been training since last fall In fact the pageant is BO so fast assuming assuming such mam maim mouth proportions that immediately immedi alter after the presentation plan plans are laid for the next one ne a year ear hence Nothing is ia being left undone to tomake tomake tomake make these Easter Euter services outstanding out out- ou standing from irom every angle The services will be held at sunset Several rehearsals will b be held on the site lite directly under the massive Bridge Mountain and across th canyon from the Altar of Sacrifice to work out details in connection with the mob scene and to determine deter mine the tho proper time to commence in order that the depiction of ot the resurrection may occur just after niter dusk This wi will mar allow the use of powerful spotlights to intensify this scene and will make it much more and awe inspiring All AU who can attend should plan now now to do so as it will be an ex experience experience experience ex- ex not Foon soon to be for forgotten otten All reports indicate that the Zion National Park Easter Easier pageant presented annually through h the co operative efforts of civic church hurch organizations and schools of South Southern era ern Utah this year will exceed even the expectations of the general general gen gen- eral committee from the standpoint of attendance Indications from all surrounding towns ar art are that the population for miles surrounding will be In Zion National Park on that day In addition to the expected expected ex ex- pecked crowds from Southern Utah it is thought that there will be many visitors from all of Northern North North- em ern Utah and the surrounding states of ot Arizona and Nevada Many people missed the pageant last year because of Inclement weather Reports at that time that the pageant had been postponed on account of storms caused many to miss mis muss the pageant who would have otherwise attended in spite of bad weather |