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"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 1879: Progress of the mechanical arts"Golden Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1879, pages 6 and 7 1880: The four seasons"Float No. 1," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1889, page 21 1881: A day-dream in the woodland"The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1881, page 9 or Insect life 1882: A panorama of the nations"The Prophet's Tour, St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1882, image 6 1883: Fairy Land“The Pageant,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch,” October 3, 1883, image 12 1884: Shakespeare's poesy"The Swan of Avon: Shakspeare's [cq] Poesy the Theme of the Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 8,1884, page 4 1885: An Arabian night"An Arabian Night," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1885, page 2 1886: American history“Scenes of Splendor,” ‘’St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1886, image 9 1887: Old Testament stories"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 1888: Child lore 1889: Comic opera 1890: The alphabet"Veiled Prophet: The Tableaux," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 8, 1890, page 9 1891: The ten most popular authors"Fancies From Fiction," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1891, page 25 1892: The history of the Upper Louisiana Territory, Missouri and St. Louis"Our Own History," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 2, 1892, page 34 1893: Storied holidays"Storied Holidays," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1893, page 30 1894: History of mystic societies in America"Great Veiled Prophet's Pageant," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1894, image 19 1895: The flight of time (the zodiac, days of the week and months of the year"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 1896: Masterpieces of art"Pageant of the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1896, image 20 1897: Old-time songs"Old Time Songs," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1897, page 10 1899: Visions of childhood"The Pageant," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1899, page 8 1900: Pageant of the nations"Veiled Prophet's Parade — 'Nations of the Earth,'" The Republic, October 3, 1900, image 16

20th Century 1901–1950 1901: Louisiana Purchase"The Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1901, page 8 1902: From the Discovery of the Mississippi to the World's Fair"110,000 Persons St. Louis' Guests," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 7, 1902, page 1 1903: Lyric Opera"Veiled Prophet Excludes 'Rag-Time' From Pageant," The St. Louis Republic, October 4, 1903, part 3, page 1 1904: Art and Architecture"The Veiled Prophet's Parade and Ball," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1904, page 2 1905: Humor"Subjects of Floats of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1905, image 37 1907: History and Drama"History and Drama Themes Illustrated in Floats of Veiled Prophet This Year," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 29, 1907, image 56 1908: The Seven Ages and the Five Senses"Veiled Prophet Thursday, Oct. 7," The Webster News, October 4, 1913, page 1 1909: Transportation"Prophet Is Coming With Added Glory," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 3, 1909, image 39 1910: Sport"Veiled Prophet Festival Will Surpass Former Celebration," The St. Louis Star, September 15, 1910, page7 1911: Epochs in the history of the Eighteenth Century"V.P. Line to Enter Coliseum Unbroken," St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 1, 1911, image 36 1912: Songs, Poems, and Plays"Vast Throng Views Splendid Pageant," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 9, 1912, page 1 1913: The Seven Ages and the Five Senses"Veiled Prophets Portray Life's Story," The Jennings (Louisiana) Daily Times-Record, September 27, 1913, page 4 1914: While We Live, Let Us Live (the European war)"Veiled Prophet Seeks to End War," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, October 2, 1914, page 6 1915: Legends and Myths of All Nations"Veiled Prophet Visit to Cost Over $50,000," The Macon (Missouri) Daily Herald, September 22, 1915, page 5 1916: Shakespeare"Shakespeare to Be Honored in Veiled Prophet Event," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 23, 1916, image 28 1917: Parade canceled. 1918: Parade canceled. 1919: Victory-Peace"Veiled Prophet to Lead Parade in St. Louis for 40th Time Tuesday Night," St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 5, 1919, page 12 1920: Flowers and Plants"Veiled Prophets Parade Was Fine Lighting Display," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1920, page 3 1921: Missouri statehood centenary"Centenary Celebration Opens at St. Louis," Joplin (Missouri) Globe, October 5, 1921, page 4 1922: Dollyana (dolls of the nations)"Throngs Pay Eager Homage to the Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1922, page 3 1923: Romance and Adventure"Unusual Interest in Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1923, image 25 1924: Jewels and Talismans"Prophets Ball and Parade Both to Be Different," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 5, 1924, page 8 1925: Decorations of Honor"Romantic Heroes of Ages to Parade Tuesday With Veiled Prophet," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 4, 1925, page 3 1926: Cartoons and Comics"Veiled Prophet to Pay His Forty-Seventh Visit to St. Louis This Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 3, 1926, page 3 1927: Our Daily Life“Veiled Prophet Will Be Heard Tonight Over KMOX,” St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 18, 1927, image 2 1929: Traditions of St. Louis"Veiled Prophet Parade to Depict City's History From Laclede to Lindbergh," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1929, image 57 1930: The Making of a Great Nation"20 Floats Depict High Lights From American History" St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, October 10, 1930, page 2 1931: The Romance of Trade and Industry"The Veiled Prophet to Show Romance of Trade and Industry," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1931 1932: The Life of George Washington"Veiled Prophet's Parade to Start at 7:15 Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1933: A Journey Through Bookland"Veiled Prophet's 54th Parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 1, 1933 1934: Great Adventurers"V.P. Parade Data Sent to 1000 Schools," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1934 1934: Toyland"Veiled Prophet Theme of 'Toyland' This Year," Webster News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, September 27, 1935 1936: The Prophet Visits Many Lands"Floats in Parade of Veiled Prophets to Depict Nations," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 20, 1936 1937: Childhood Memories"Veiled Prophet Theme to Be Childhood," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1938 1938: Songs We Sing"Parade of Veiled Prophet, Oct 11," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1935 1939: Gay Nineties"Library Exhibit on 'Gay Nineties,'" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1939 1940: The Arabian Nights"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 1941: The Circus"V.-P. Parade Will Feature Circus Theme," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 21, 1941, page 1 1946: Modes of Travel"'Modes of Travel' to Be Theme of Veiled Prophet's Parade Oct.9," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 22, 1946, image 3 1947: Days of the Year"Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme 'Days of the Year' on 19 Floats," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 21, 1947, image 3 1948: Mother Goose"'Mother Goose' Veiled Prophet's Theme for Night of Oct. 5," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 18, 1948, image 3 1949: Once Upon a Time"Rain Forecast Threatens V. P. Parade Tonight," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 4, 1949, Page 1 1950: Old Songs"Old Songs to Be Veiled Prophet Theme" St. Louis Globe-Democrat, September 17, 1950, page 1

1951–2000

1951: Good Neighbors"Veiled Prophet's Parade Theme to Be American 'Good Neighbors,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 16, 1951 1952: The Story of St. Louis"Veiled Prophet to Crown 53rd Queen Tonight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 6, 1953, page 6 1953: Years of the Veiled Prophet"'Years of the Veiled Prophet' to Be Theme of Parade Oct. 7," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 7, 1953 1954: The Veiled Prophet Salutes the Municipal Opera"Veiled Prophet Parade to Pass Along Lindell," Neighborhood News, September 23, 1954 1955: What Shall I Be?"Veiled Prophet Visits on Rainy Night," Sunday Magazine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1 October 6, 1955 1956: Around the Calendar"'Special' Days of Year Veiled Prophet's Theme," The (Webster Groves) News-Times, September 26, 1956 1957: Parade of the Animals"550,000 See 18 Floats in St. Louis," Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, October 3, 1957, page 13 1958: Great Discoveries and Inventions"Here Comes the Parade," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 5, 1958, image 121 1959: Delights of Childhood"'Delights of Childhood' to Be Veiled Prophet Parade Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 13, 1959, page 1 1960: Folklore and Legends"Webster Groves Library Follows Theme of United Prophet Floats" The News-Times, Webster Groves, Missouri, October 6, 1960, page 1 1961: Joys of Toys"Veiled Prophet Parade Theme to Be 'Joys of Toys,'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 10, 1961 1962: Great Adventures"VP Parade to Cast Off Oct. 3 With Nautical Note," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 15, 1962, page 4 1963: Songs We Sing"Finishing Touches for V.P. Ball Being Put on Kiel Auditorium," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1963 1964: St. Louis History"Veiled Prophet Parade Theme: History of City," St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 1, 1964, image 25 1965: Stories and Scenes From the Past"Stories, Scenes From the Past Is Theme of Prophet Parade," Naborhood Link News, page 20, September 29, 1965 1966: Sports"Veiled Prophet Parade Floats to Depict 18 Types of Sports," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 31, 1966, image 44 1967: A Salute to the Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney"Salute to Walt Disney Theme of VP Parade," Naborhood Link News, September 6, 1967, page 1 1968: Music for Everyone"Hans J. Lemcke Shares His Memories of Sousa," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 25, 1958, image 115 1969: The New Spirit of St. Louis (and) From the Lone Eagle to the lunar eagle"Veiled Prophet Parade to Have Dual Theme," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 14, 1969, image 147 1970: St. Louis Is a Great Place to Live"Rain Stops in Time for the Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 6, September 27, 1970 1972: Happiness Is . . ."Parade Tomorrow," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 4, September 29, 1972 1973: You Are There"Youth Part of Parade," Jefferson City Post-Tribune, image 6, July 12, 1973 1974: If Aladdin's Magic Lamp Were Mine"'Aladdin' to Be Theme of Prophet's Parade," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 26, 1974, image 31 1975: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things"Parade Is Greeted by Unveiled Delight," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 1, September 28, 1975 1976: A Salute to America"The Veiled One Rides Again," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, page 20, September 23, 1976 1977: The Veiled Prophet — 100 Years in St. Louis"Highlights of the Week," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 23, September 22, 1977 1978 The Wonderful World of Children"Veiled Prophet and Minions Revel in 'Wonderful World," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, image 29, September 21, 1978