Quarter-Centennial
| Title | Quarter-Centennial |
| View | Masque of Youth, 1916 16 |
| Series | III: Events |
| Description | The Dancers of a Persian Romance, with Pauline Callen, Blanche Firth, Katherine Howe, and Dorothy Mullen portraying the Four Guardsmen. As part of the University of Chicago's Quarter-Centennial celebration, an intricate masque titled "The Gift" with 250 participants was performed in the Women's Quadrangles. Allegorical scenes included: The Spirit of Gothic Architecture; The Gothic Characters; Alma Mater and the Persons of the Masque; Youth; The Lake; The Cloud and Rain; The Sun Chariot; The Moon; The Harvesters; The Treaders; The Contestants of the Olympic Games; The Dancers of a Persian Romance; The Spirit of Worship; Knowledge; The City; and, The Cycle of Youth. |
| Subject Terms | Callen, Pauline | Firth, Blanche | Howe, Katherine | Mullen, Dorothy | Masques (Performances) | University of Chicago--Anniversaries, etc. |
| Photograph Date | 1916-06-05 |
| Physical Format | Glass plate negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm |
| Location | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf3-01895 |
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