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...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...
...Preston's statement concerning the Arabian characters printed in the Pi Eta show announcement last week is absolutely false. Used in the literal sense the expression is quite proper, and very appropriate as used. The unfavorable meaning attached to it is only a development of modern times. I suggest that the "student of Arabic" abandon such profitless muck-raking and keep to literal meanings. May I suggest that the "Occ." which he writes after his name might well mean "Of coarse caliber?" FORD HIBBARD...