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...action takes place in Granada, in the castle and grounds of the Caliph. An astronomer and Captain of the Guard in the service of the Caliph become incensed at certain trickery which he has played upon them and determine to obtain revenge. With this object they ally themselves with a queen who has been discarded from the Caliph's Harem and a soubrette from a travelling company. The Caliph has offered a prize to the person who shall bring him the most beautiful woman. For this the soubrette and the queen determine to compete. Thoroughly disguised and made...
...Caliph, G. D. Wells...
...arranged arbitrarily, in the order of their length. The suras appeared at different times, as occasion demanded. They were not written by the prophet himself, but were taken down by some of his followers. They were not collected during Mohammed's life, but immediately after his death the caliph ordered them to be collected. Twenty years later this first collection was carefully revised, and what has since been the lawful edition was the result...
...concert of the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality last night was well attended. The first selection was "The Caliph of Bagdad," by Boieioien. This was well rendered by the Pierian, the only visible fault being a little uncertainty in the second violins in the first part. The "March in Springtime" was well given by the Glee Club and elicited much applause. Storch's "Serenade," which introduced Mr. McCagg in a tenor solo, received an encore. Then came the event of the evening, Mr. Burton's new song, the "Song of Wabun." The tenor part was well given by Mr. Lilienthal...
PART I.1. Caliph of Bagdad.....Boieioien Pierian Sodality...