Krewe of Proteus

Krewe of Proteus is a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe.
History and formation.
The Krewe of Proteus is the third oldest parade krewe in New Orleans Mardi Gras, after Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Knights of Momus, founded in 1882. The parade of the krewe of Proteus traditionally travels an Uptown or St. Charles route ending on Canal Street. Parade floats still use original chassis from the early 1880s. Proteus is an offshoot of Mistick Krewe of Comus, and Knights of Momus - formed because Comus' waiting list was too long. Supposedly the Captain of Comus made the suggestion to form Proteus, as it was taking even too long for younger men of Comus families to get into Knights of Momus.
Parade.
Krewe of Proteus parades on the evening of Lundi Gras prior to the Krewe of Orpheus. The parade follows the uptown route for parades starting at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street; proceed north to St. Charles; proceed east on St. Charles to Lee Circle continuing on St. Charles to Canal Street.
Krewe of Proteus utilize flambeaux to light the parade route.
Parade themes.
The Krewe of Proteus keep the season parade and ball theme secret until Lundi Gras.