List of Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball themes

The following is a list of Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball themes. The events were formerly held each year in St. Louis, Missouri. Where there is no listing, the theme has not been recorded.

19th Century

1878: Festival of Ceres, an illustrated pageant of the visit of Demeter, Grecian goddess of agriculture, to the Veiled Prophets^[1]^[2]
1879: Progress of the mechanical arts^[3]
1880: The four seasons^[4]
1881: A day-dream in the woodland^[5] or Insect life^[4]
1882: A panorama of the nations^[6]
1883: Fairy Land^[7]
1884: Shakespeare's poesy^[8]
1885: An Arabian night^[9]
1886: American history^[10]
1887: Old Testament stories^[11]^[12]^[13]
1888: Child lore^[4]
1889: Comic opera^[4]
1890: The alphabet^[14]
1891: The ten most popular authors^[15]
1892: The history of the Upper Louisiana Territory, Missouri and St. Louis^[16]
1893: Storied holidays^[17]
1894: History of mystic societies in America^[18]
1895: The flight of time (the zodiac, days of the week and months of the year^[19]^[20]
1896: Masterpieces of art^[21]
1897: Old-time songs^[22]
1899: Visions of childhood^[23]
1900: Pageant of the nations^[24]

20th Century

1901–1950

1901: Louisiana Purchase^[25]
1902: From the Discovery of the Mississippi to the World's Fair^[26]
1903: Lyric Opera^[27]
1904: Art and Architecture^[28]
1905: Humor^[29]
1907: History and Drama^[30]
1908: The Seven Ages and the Five Senses^[31]
1909: Transportation^[32]
1910: Sport^[33]
1911: Epochs in the history of the Eighteenth Century^[34]
1912: Songs, Poems, and Plays^[35]
1913: The Seven Ages and the Five Senses^[36]
1914: While We Live, Let Us Live (the European war)^[37]
1915: Legends and Myths of All Nations^[38]
1916: Shakespeare^[39]
1917: Parade canceled.
1918: Parade canceled.
1919: Victory-Peace^[40]
1920: Flowers and Plants^[41]
1921: Missouri statehood centenary^[42]
1922: Dollyana (dolls of the nations)^[43]
1923: Romance and Adventure^[44]
1924: Jewels and Talismans^[45]
1925: Decorations of Honor^[46]
1926: Cartoons and Comics^[47]
1927: Our Daily Life^[48]
1929: Traditions of St. Louis^[49]
1930: The Making of a Great Nation^[50]
1931: The Romance of Trade and Industry^[51]
1932: The Life of George Washington^[52]
1933: A Journey Through Bookland^[53]
1934: Great Adventurers^[54]
1934: Toyland^[55]
1936: The Prophet Visits Many Lands^[56]
1937: Childhood Memories^[57]
1938: Songs We Sing^[58]
1939: Gay Nineties^[59]
1940: The Arabian Nights^[60]
1941: The Circus^[61]
1946: Modes of Travel^[62]
1947: Days of the Year^[63]
1948: Mother Goose^[64]
1949: Once Upon a Time^[65]
1950: Old Songs^[66]

1951–2000

1951: Good Neighbors^[67]
1952: The Story of St. Louis^[68]
1953: Years of the Veiled Prophet^[69]
1954: The Veiled Prophet Salutes the Municipal Opera^[70]
1955: What Shall I Be?^[71]
1956: Around the Calendar^[72]
1957: Parade of the Animals^[73]
1958: Great Discoveries and Inventions^[74]
1959: Delights of Childhood^[75]
1960: Folklore and Legends^[76]
1961: Joys of Toys^[77]
1962: Great Adventures^[78]
1963: Songs We Sing^[79]
1964: St. Louis History^[80]
1965: Stories and Scenes From the Past^[81]
1966: Sports^[82]
1967: A Salute to the Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney^[83]
1968: Music for Everyone^[84]
1969: The New Spirit of St. Louis (and) From the Lone Eagle to the lunar eagle^[85]
1970: St. Louis Is a Great Place to Live^[86]
1972: Happiness Is . . .^[87]
1973: You Are There^[88]
1974: If Aladdin's Magic Lamp Were Mine^[89]
1975: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things^[90]
1976: A Salute to America^[91]
1977: The Veiled Prophet — 100 Years in St. Louis^[92]
1978 The Wonderful World of Children^[93]
1979: That's Entertainment^[94]
1980: Holidays^[95]
1981: Nostalgia in General and the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 in Particular^[96]
1982: Heritage of St. Louis^[97]
1983: St. Louis — Great Moments in Fantasy^[98]
1984: When You Wish Upon a Star^[99]
1985: A History of Fun^[100]
1986: America the Beautiful^[101]
1987: We the People Sing^[102]
1988: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things,^[103] a repetition from 1975
1989: School Days^[104]
1990: Celebrations^[105]
1991: Through the Eyes of a Child^[106]
1992: A Child's Library^[107]
1993: Great Adventures^[108]
1994: A Festival of Fun and Games^[109]
1995: Beauty of Nature^[110]
1996: Once Upon a Time^[111]
1997: I Want to Be a . . .^[112]
1998: Let the Good Times Roll^[113]
1999: Parade Through Time^[114]
2000: Getting There Is Half the Fun^[115]

21st Century

2001: 2001: A Sports Odyssey^[116]

2002: 125 Years of Paradise^[117]

2003: The World Is Our Playground^[118]

2005: A Salute to Volunteers^[119]

2011: A Night Out^[120]

2016: Hats Off to Heroes^[121]

2017: Great Things Are Happening^[122]

2019: We the People^[123]

References

[1] "Pageant Prophecies: Some Idea of What the Gorgeous Procession Is Going to Be," St. Louis Evening Post, October 7, 1878, image 2

[2] “Gorgeous Pageant in St. Louis,” ‘’The Democrat,’’ Easton, Ohio, image 4

[GoldenGlory-3] "Golden Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1879, pages 6 and 7

[Drawing-4] "Float No. 1," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1889, page 21

[5] "The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1881, page 9

[6] "The Prophet's Tour, St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1882, image 6

[7] “The Pageant,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch,” October 3, 1883, image 12

[8] "The Swan of Avon: Shakspeare's [cq] Poesy the Theme of the Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 8,1884, page 4

[VP1885-9] "An Arabian Night," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1885, page 2

[10] “Scenes of Splendor,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1886, image 9

[11] "Profane Pictures," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 19, 1887, page 4

[12] "Unveiled Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 27, 1887

[13] "The Veiled Prophets," The Kansas City Star, October 5, 1887, page 1

[14] "Veiled Prophet: The Tableaux," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 8, 1890, page 9

[15] "Fancies From Fiction," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1891, page 25

[16] "Our Own History," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 2, 1892, page 34

[17] "Storied Holidays," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1893, page 30

[18] "Great Veiled Prophet's Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1894, image 19

[19] "Revel of the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 9, 1895, image 3

[20] "Veiled Prophet Coming," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, August 9, 1896, page 28

[21] "Pageant of the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1896, image 20

[22] "Old Time Songs," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1897, page 10

[23] "The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1899, page 8

[24] "Veiled Prophet's Parade — 'Nations of the Earth,'" The Republic, October 3, 1900, image 16

[25] "The Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1901, page 8

[26] "110,000 Persons St. Louis' Guests," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1902, page 1

[27] "Veiled Prophet Excludes 'Rag-Time' From Pageant," The St. Louis Republic, October 4, 1903, part 3, page 1

[28] "The Veiled Prophet's Parade and Ball," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1904, page 2

[29] "Subjects of Floats of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1905, image 37

[30] "History and Drama Themes Illustrated in Floats of Veiled Prophet This Year," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 29, 1907, image 56

[31] "Veiled Prophet Thursday, Oct. 7," The Webster News, October 4, 1913, page 1

[32] "Prophet Is Coming With Added Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 3, 1909, image 39

[33] "Veiled Prophet Festival Will Surpass Former Celebration," The St. Louis Star, September 15, 1910, page7

[34] "V.P. Line to Enter Coliseum Unbroken," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1911, image 36

[35] "Vast Throng Views Splendid Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1912, page 1

[36] "Veiled Prophets Portray Life's Story," The Jennings (Louisiana) Daily Times-Record, September 27, 1913, page 4

[37] "Veiled Prophet Seeks to End War," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, October 2, 1914, page 6

[38] "Veiled Prophet Visit to Cost Over $50,000," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, September 22, 1915, page 5

[39] "Shakespeare to Be Honored in Veiled Prophet Event," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 23, 1916, image 28

[Cancellation-40] "Veiled Prophet to Lead Parade in St. Louis for 40th Time Tuesday Night," St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 5, 1919, page 12

[41] "Veiled Prophets Parade Was Fine Lighting Display," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1920, page 3

[42] "Centenary Celebration Opens at St. Louis," Joplin (Missouri) Globe, October 5, 1921, page 4

[43] "Throngs Pay Eager Homage to the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1922, page 3

[44] "Unusual Interest in Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1923, image 25

[45] "Prophets Ball and Parade Both to Be Different," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 5, 1924, page 8

[46] "Romantic Heroes of Ages to Parade Tuesday With Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1925, page 3

[47] "Veiled Prophet to Pay His Forty-Seventh Visit to St. Louis This Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1926, page 3

[48] “Veiled Prophet Will Be Heard Tonight Over KMOX,” St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 18, 1927, image 2

[49] "Veiled Prophet Parade to Depict City's History From Laclede to Lindbergh," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1929, image 57

[50] "20 Floats Depict High Lights From American History" St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 10, 1930, page 2

[51] "The Veiled Prophet to Show Romance of Trade and Industry," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1931

[52] "Veiled Prophet's Parade to Start at 7:15 Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat,

[53] "Veiled Prophet's 54th Parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1933

[54] "V.P. Parade Data Sent to 1000 Schools," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1934

[55] "Veiled Prophet Theme of 'Toyland' This Year," Webster News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, September 27, 1935

[56] "Floats in Parade of Veiled Prophets to Depict Nations," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1936

[57] "Veiled Prophet Theme to Be Childhood," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1938

[58] "Parade of Veiled Prophet, Oct 11," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1935

[59] "Library Exhibit on 'Gay Nineties,'" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1939

[60] "20 'Arabian Nights' Floats Ready for Veiled Prophet's 61st Parade, With 14 Bands, Tuesday Night," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1940, image 3

[61] "V.-P. Parade Will Feature Circus Theme," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 21, 1941, page 1

[62] "'Modes of Travel' to Be Theme of Veiled Prophet's Parade Oct.9," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1946, image 3

[63] "Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme 'Days of the Year' on 19 Floats," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 21, 1947, image 3

[64] "'Mother Goose' Veiled Prophet's Theme for Night of Oct. 5," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 18, 1948, image 3

[65] "Rain Forecast Threatens V. P. Parade Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1949, Page 1

[66] "Old Songs to Be Veiled Prophet Theme" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1950, page 1

[67] "Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme to Be American 'Good Neighbors,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 16, 1951

[68] "Veiled Prophet to Crown 53rd Queen Tonight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1953, page 6

[69] "'Years of the Veiled Prophet' to Be Theme of Parade Oct. 7," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 7, 1953

[70] "Veiled Prophet Parade to Pass Along Lindell," Neighborhood News, September 23, 1954

[71] "Veiled Prophet Visits on Rainy Night," Sunday Magazine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1 October 6, 1955

[72] "'Special' Days of Year Veiled Prophet's Theme," The (Webster Groves) News-Times, September 26, 1956

[73] "550,000 See 18 Floats in St. Louis," Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, October 3, 1957, page 13

[74] "Here Comes the Parade," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1958, image 121

[75] "'Delights of Childhood' to Be Veiled Prophet Parade Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 13, 1959, page 1

[76] "Webster Groves Library Follows Theme of United Prophet Floats" The News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, October 6, 1960, page 1

[77] "Veiled Prophet Parade Theme to Be 'Joys of Toys,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 10, 1961

[78] "VP Parade to Cast Off Oct. 3 With Nautical Note," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 15, 1962, page 4

[79] "Finishing Touches for V.P. Ball Being Put on Kiel Auditorium," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1963

[80] "Veiled Prophet Parade Theme: History of City," St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 1, 1964, image 25

[81] "Stories, Scenes From the Past Is Theme of Prophet Parade," Naborhood Link News, page 20, September 29, 1965

[82] "Veiled Prophet Parade Floats to Depict 18 Types of Sports," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 31, 1966, image 44

[83] "Salute to Walt Disney Theme of VP Parade," Naborhood Link News, September 6, 1967, page 1

[84] "Hans J. Lemcke Shares His Memories of Sousa," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 25, 1958, image 115

[85] "Veiled Prophet Parade to Have Dual Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 14, 1969, image 147

[86] "Rain Stops in Time for the Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 6, September 27, 1970

[87] "Parade Tomorrow," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 4, September 29, 1972

[88] "Youth Part of Parade," Jefferson City Post-Tribune, image 6, July 12, 1973

[89] "'Aladdin' to Be Theme of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1974, image 31

[90] "Parade Is Greeted by Unveiled Delight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1, September 28, 1975

[91] "The Veiled One Rides Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 20, September 23, 1976

[92] "Highlights of the Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 23, September 22, 1977

[93] "Veiled Prophet and Minions Revel in 'Wonderful World," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 29, September 21, 1978

[94] "'Prophet' Returns for 102nd Show," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 3, September 27, 1979

[95] "Prophet Motive Kept Parade A-Float," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 14, 1980, image 2

[96] "Thunderstorms Rain on Parade Near Its Finale," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 8, 1881, image 22

[97] "Fair," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 1982, image 17

[98] "Much Variety Spices Plans for VP Fair," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 6, 1983, page 18

[99] "Veiled Prophet Parade Set Friday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 1984, image 3

[100] "VP Parade Gets Big Dose of Tradition and Music," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 2, 1985, page 3

[101] "Mickey Mouse Will Lead VP Parade," St. Louis Post- Dispatch, July 3, 1986, image 78

[102] "VP Fair Slated for Television Special," The Daily Journal, Flat River, Missouri, July 2, 1987, image 15

[103] "VP Parade Is Switching to Morning," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1988, image 3

[104] Christine Bertelson, "VP Parade: 22 Bands, 23 Floats From All Over the U.S.," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1969, image 90

[105] "VP Parade: Miss America Leads the Way," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 29, 1990, image 78

[106] Cynthia Todd, "VP Parade Theme: 'Through the Eyes of a Child,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 30, 1991, image 108

[107] Thom Gross, "Forward March," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1992, image 3

[108] Tim O'Neal, "Viking Ship Will Sail in VP Float Fleet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1993, image 3

[109] Volland, "Veiled Prophet Parade In Step," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1994, image 98

[110] "VP Parade Theme: 'Beauty of Nature,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1995, image 42

[111] "Parade: 'Once Upon a Time," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 3, 1996, image 48

[112] "I want to be a . . ." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1969, image 90

[113] "V.P. Parade: 'Let the Good Times Roll'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 1998, image 551

[114] "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1999, image 89

[115] "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 25,2000, image 546

[116] "Fair St. Louis," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 17,2001, image 410

[117] "Veiled Prophet Parade Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 23, 2002, image 277

[118] "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 29, 2003, image 315

[119] "Parade Salutes Volunteers," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 2005, image X005

[120] "Four Acts Are Added to Fair St. Louis Mix," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 6, 2011, image A021

[121] "VP Parade Is Back Downtown — and Nationwide," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 2016, image G16

[122] "From Sea to Shining Sea: VP Parade Will Reach Millions of Homes," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 2017, image G14

[123] "Fair St. Louis Schedule," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 2019, image G14

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