List of Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball themes
Appearance
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.
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This 1889 float listed all the themes of each Veiled Prophet parade to that date, one theme to each level.
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]
See also
- List of Rose Parade themes
- Invitations to the Veiled Prophet Ball
- List of Veiled Prophet Belles and Queens
References
- ^ "Pageant Prophecies: Some Idea of What the Gorgeous Procession Is Going to Be," St. Louis Evening Post, October 7, 1878, image 2
- ^ “Gorgeous Pageant in St. Louis,” ‘’The Democrat,’’ Easton, Ohio, image 4
- ^ "Golden Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1879, pages 6 and 7
- ^ a b c d "Float No. 1," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1889, page 21
- ^ "The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1881, page 9
- ^ "The Prophet's Tour, St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1882, image 6
- ^ “The Pageant,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch,” October 3, 1883, image 12
- ^ "The Swan of Avon: Shakspeare's [cq] Poesy the Theme of the Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 8,1884, page 4
- ^ "An Arabian Night," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1885, page 2
- ^ “Scenes of Splendor,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1886, image 9
- ^ "Profane Pictures," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 19, 1887, page 4
- ^ "Unveiled Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 27, 1887
- ^ "The Veiled Prophets," The Kansas City Star, October 5, 1887, page 1
- ^ "Veiled Prophet: The Tableaux," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 8, 1890, page 9
- ^ "Fancies From Fiction," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1891, page 25
- ^ "Our Own History," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 2, 1892, page 34
- ^ "Storied Holidays," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1893, page 30
- ^ "Great Veiled Prophet's Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1894, image 19
- ^ "Revel of the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 9, 1895, image 3
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Coming," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, August 9, 1896, page 28
- ^ "Pageant of the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1896, image 20
- ^ "Old Time Songs," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1897, page 10
- ^ "The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1899, page 8
- ^ "Veiled Prophet's Parade — 'Nations of the Earth,'" The Republic, October 3, 1900, image 16
- ^ "The Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1901, page 8
- ^ "110,000 Persons St. Louis' Guests," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1902, page 1
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Excludes 'Rag-Time' From Pageant," The St. Louis Republic, October 4, 1903, part 3, page 1
- ^ "The Veiled Prophet's Parade and Ball," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1904, page 2
- ^ "Subjects of Floats of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1905, image 37
- ^ "History and Drama Themes Illustrated in Floats of Veiled Prophet This Year," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 29, 1907, image 56
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Thursday, Oct. 7," The Webster News, October 4, 1913, page 1
- ^ "Prophet Is Coming With Added Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 3, 1909, image 39
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Festival Will Surpass Former Celebration," The St. Louis Star, September 15, 1910, page7
- ^ "V.P. Line to Enter Coliseum Unbroken," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1911, image 36
- ^ "Vast Throng Views Splendid Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1912, page 1
- ^ "Veiled Prophets Portray Life's Story," The Jennings (Louisiana) Daily Times-Record, September 27, 1913, page 4
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Seeks to End War," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, October 2, 1914, page 6
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Visit to Cost Over $50,000," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, September 22, 1915, page 5
- ^ "Shakespeare to Be Honored in Veiled Prophet Event," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 23, 1916, image 28
- ^ "Veiled Prophet to Lead Parade in St. Louis for 40th Time Tuesday Night," St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 5, 1919, page 12
- ^ "Veiled Prophets Parade Was Fine Lighting Display," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1920, page 3
- ^ "Centenary Celebration Opens at St. Louis," Joplin (Missouri) Globe, October 5, 1921, page 4
- ^ "Throngs Pay Eager Homage to the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1922, page 3
- ^ "Unusual Interest in Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1923, image 25
- ^ "Prophets Ball and Parade Both to Be Different," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 5, 1924, page 8
- ^ "Romantic Heroes of Ages to Parade Tuesday With Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1925, page 3
- ^ "Veiled Prophet to Pay His Forty-Seventh Visit to St. Louis This Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1926, page 3
- ^ “Veiled Prophet Will Be Heard Tonight Over KMOX,” St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 18, 1927, image 2
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade to Depict City's History From Laclede to Lindbergh," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1929, image 57
- ^ "20 Floats Depict High Lights From American History" St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 10, 1930, page 2
- ^ "The Veiled Prophet to Show Romance of Trade and Industry," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1931
- ^ "Veiled Prophet's Parade to Start at 7:15 Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
- ^ "Veiled Prophet's 54th Parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1933
- ^ "V.P. Parade Data Sent to 1000 Schools," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1934
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Theme of 'Toyland' This Year," Webster News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, September 27, 1935
- ^ "Floats in Parade of Veiled Prophets to Depict Nations," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1936
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Theme to Be Childhood," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1938
- ^ "Parade of Veiled Prophet, Oct 11," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1935
- ^ "Library Exhibit on 'Gay Nineties,'" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1939
- ^ "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
- ^ "V.-P. Parade Will Feature Circus Theme," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 21, 1941, page 1
- ^ "'Modes of Travel' to Be Theme of Veiled Prophet's Parade Oct.9," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1946, image 3
- ^ "Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme 'Days of the Year' on 19 Floats," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 21, 1947, image 3
- ^ "'Mother Goose' Veiled Prophet's Theme for Night of Oct. 5," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 18, 1948, image 3
- ^ "Rain Forecast Threatens V. P. Parade Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1949, Page 1
- ^ "Old Songs to Be Veiled Prophet Theme" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1950, page 1
- ^ "Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme to Be American 'Good Neighbors,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 16, 1951
- ^ "Veiled Prophet to Crown 53rd Queen Tonight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1953, page 6
- ^ "'Years of the Veiled Prophet' to Be Theme of Parade Oct. 7," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 7, 1953
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade to Pass Along Lindell," Neighborhood News, September 23, 1954
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Visits on Rainy Night," Sunday Magazine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1 October 6, 1955
- ^ "'Special' Days of Year Veiled Prophet's Theme," The (Webster Groves) News-Times, September 26, 1956
- ^ "550,000 See 18 Floats in St. Louis," Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, October 3, 1957, page 13
- ^ "Here Comes the Parade," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1958, image 121
- ^ "'Delights of Childhood' to Be Veiled Prophet Parade Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 13, 1959, page 1
- ^ "Webster Groves Library Follows Theme of United Prophet Floats" The News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, October 6, 1960, page 1
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade Theme to Be 'Joys of Toys,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 10, 1961
- ^ "VP Parade to Cast Off Oct. 3 With Nautical Note," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 15, 1962, page 4
- ^ "Finishing Touches for V.P. Ball Being Put on Kiel Auditorium," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1963
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade Theme: History of City," St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 1, 1964, image 25
- ^ "Stories, Scenes From the Past Is Theme of Prophet Parade," Naborhood Link News, page 20, September 29, 1965
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade Floats to Depict 18 Types of Sports," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 31, 1966, image 44
- ^ "Salute to Walt Disney Theme of VP Parade," Naborhood Link News, September 6, 1967, page 1
- ^ "Hans J. Lemcke Shares His Memories of Sousa," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 25, 1958, image 115
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade to Have Dual Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 14, 1969, image 147
- ^ "Rain Stops in Time for the Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 6, September 27, 1970
- ^ "Parade Tomorrow," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 4, September 29, 1972
- ^ "Youth Part of Parade," Jefferson City Post-Tribune, image 6, July 12, 1973
- ^ "'Aladdin' to Be Theme of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1974, image 31
- ^ "Parade Is Greeted by Unveiled Delight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1, September 28, 1975
- ^ "The Veiled One Rides Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 20, September 23, 1976
- ^ "Highlights of the Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 23, September 22, 1977
- ^ "Veiled Prophet and Minions Revel in 'Wonderful World," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 29, September 21, 1978
- ^ "'Prophet' Returns for 102nd Show," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 3, September 27, 1979
- ^ "Prophet Motive Kept Parade A-Float," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 14, 1980, image 2
- ^ "Thunderstorms Rain on Parade Near Its Finale," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 8, 1881, image 22
- ^ "Fair," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 1982, image 17
- ^ "Much Variety Spices Plans for VP Fair," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 6, 1983, page 18
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade Set Friday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 1984, image 3
- ^ "VP Parade Gets Big Dose of Tradition and Music," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 2, 1985, page 3
- ^ "Mickey Mouse Will Lead VP Parade," St. Louis Post- Dispatch, July 3, 1986, image 78
- ^ "VP Fair Slated for Television Special," The Daily Journal, Flat River, Missouri, July 2, 1987, image 15
- ^ "VP Parade Is Switching to Morning," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1988, image 3
- ^ Christine Bertelson, "VP Parade: 22 Bands, 23 Floats From All Over the U.S.," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1969, image 90
- ^ "VP Parade: Miss America Leads the Way," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 29, 1990, image 78
- ^ Cynthia Todd, "VP Parade Theme: 'Through the Eyes of a Child,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 30, 1991, image 108
- ^ Thom Gross, "Forward March," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1992, image 3
- ^ Tim O'Neal, "Viking Ship Will Sail in VP Float Fleet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1993, image 3
- ^ Volland, "Veiled Prophet Parade In Step," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1994, image 98
- ^ "VP Parade Theme: 'Beauty of Nature,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1995, image 42
- ^ "Parade: 'Once Upon a Time," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 3, 1996, image 48
- ^ "I want to be a . . ." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 1969, image 90
- ^ "V.P. Parade: 'Let the Good Times Roll'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 1998, image 551
- ^ "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 1999, image 89
- ^ "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 25,2000, image 546
- ^ "Fair St. Louis," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 17,2001, image 410
- ^ "Veiled Prophet Parade Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 23, 2002, image 277
- ^ "This Week in Get Out," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 29, 2003, image 315
- ^ "Parade Salutes Volunteers," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 2005, image X005
- ^ "Four Acts Are Added to Fair St. Louis Mix," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 6, 2011, image A021
- ^ "VP Parade Is Back Downtown — and Nationwide," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 1, 2016, image G16
- ^ "From Sea to Shining Sea: VP Parade Will Reach Millions of Homes," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 2017, image G14
- ^ "Fair St. Louis Schedule," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 2019, image G14