"Lexington: A Pageant-Drama of the American Freedom" by Sidney Coe Howard is a play honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. The play is about American independence and the growth of freedom, shown through important times and people in history. It is a dramatic look at what freedom means, with characters like the Chronicler and Freedom, who stand for liberty and sacrifice. The play starts with a big procession, calling on the feeling of freedom and the events that started the nation. It shows life in Lexington before the battle, where citizens gather with leaders like Parson Clark and Captain John Parker. The character Freedom, shown as strong and like a god, tells the people to fight for their rights. The beginning has talking, music, and dancing, getting the audience ready for a story about the fight for independence, the sacrifices made, and the ideas that built the new nation.
"Lexington": A Pageant-Drama of the American Freedom
By Sidney Coe Howard
In a historic town, brave citizens must decide if they're willing to sacrifice everything for the elusive promise of freedom.
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About the AuthorSidney Coe Howard was an American playwright, dramatist and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1925 and a posthumous Academy Award in 1940 for the screenplay for Gone with the Wind.
Sidney Coe Howard was an American playwright, dramatist and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1925 and a posthumous Academy Award in 1940 for the screenplay for Gone with the Wind.
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