Word: arabian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Arnaut Brothers, "The Mimitable", as musical tumbling clowns were very clever and amusing. Their whistling interpretation of "two loving birds" was very well received. Felton and Fields, in black face, present a clever act of dance and patter. The Six Hassens, a troupe of Arabian acrobats, gave a very interesting exhibition of pyramid building and whirlwind tumbling. Leon and Company fell below the average of Keith vaudeville and produced nothing at all mystifying. Hyams and McIntyre in "Honeysuckle", Murray and Gerrish in song and dance, and Mankin, a remarkable contortionist, completed the bill...
...these days of street cars and automobiles there is little indeed to connect Boston with the City of the Faithful-- Bagdad. Nonetheless the spirit of the Arabian Nights is with us still, Who does not recall how the Sultan, Harounel- Rashid accompanied by his trusty Vizier was wont to slip out of the palace gates by night and wander over the city, seeing how matters fared with the people. Or how, on the morrow, from his high throne he meted out reward and punishment to those whom he had found meritorious or wanting on the night before. Thus was justice...
Altogether his Honor found much to amuse and instruct him. Something of the ardor of his Arabian predecessor must have led Mr. Peters to adopt this romantic and effective method of gaining first-hand information. It is so un-American. Perhaps if we could but infuse a little more of this spirit into our other officials, they would gain a clearer insight into the true needs of the people than they often seem to possess...
...musical numbers, "Carnival of Cocoanuts" and "Arabian Sea," were composed by P. J. Philbin '20, while the rest are by M. H. Dill '20. Sixteen of the pieces played in the show have been arranged for dancing, and will be played exclusively for the dancing after each performance. The musical synopsis is as follows: ACT I. Scene 1. 1. Ella, Ella, Opening Chorus 2. Blue Blood Blues, "Efficiency" Jones 3. What Sort of a Hero, Ella 4. Let Me Have You Near Me, "Stuffy" Danforth 5. Someone to Cuddle, Ella and "Efficiency" 6. Your Knight, "Stuffy" and Ella Scene...
Several more unusual specialty acts have recently been worked into "Al Fareedah," the fifty-second annual production of the Pi Eta Society which will open its doors to the public next Thursday evening. An Arabian dance by M. H. Dill '20, leading lady and composer of the music, will be one of the features of the show. His dance was specially coached by Mrs. Derby Brown, of Brookline, one of the foremost pageant and group dancing teachers in greater Boston...