Word: vizier
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...opening scene the Maharajah, consulting with his Ministers, finds his court without army or money, and so on advice of his Vizier and at the instigation of the court astrologer, he determines to send his ministers to the land of Matchoo to secure the wonderful Cat,--Offering as reward to the successful thief, the hand of his daughter, the beautiful Princess. Unfortunately the son of the Rao, who being in love with the Princess has come to the court in disguise, hears of this scheme and meeting with two Boston fakirs, Bill and Harry, obtains their services to assist...
...Opening scene before the Palace of the Maharajah. Opening chorus, "We're the jolly genial subject of a jovial Rajah." Entrance of Vizier and Maharajah (S. Waller '03, W. C. Clark '03). Reception of Ministers. Song by Minister of War (J. S. Seabury '04). "I am an Epicure." Plot to steal cat followed by Princess' entry--solo and chorus "In lonely hours of the dreamy night." Meeting of Prince and Princess. Betrothal. Closing chorus--Maharajah. Ministers. Subjects--"We're off to the lands of Matchoo...
...cast will be as follows: Maharajah of Kunda, W. C. Clark '03 Rao of Matchoo, R. Inglis '03 Gunga Ka, his son incognito at the court of the Maharajah, H. L. Riker '03 Tel-As-Scope, court astrologer, C. G. Loring '03 Vizier, S. Waller '03 Bill Beladon, Boston fakir, R. W. Child '03 Harry Hamemilis, Boston fakir, G. O. Winston '04 Moni Ghon, Minister of Treasury, J. C. Lord '03 Fewa Crops, Minister of Agriculture, V. C. Mather '03 Creedan Bighat, Guardian of Temple, A. S. Thurston '03 General Deva Stashion, J. S. Seabury '04 Lao, Guardian...
There is some danger that Roberts college, the American school at Constantinople, will be closed on account of the hostility of the grand vizier. His hostility is caused by his belief that the young Turks who are educated there go out into the world with very liberal ideas antagonistic to the government methods and theories...
...present names of the men are all derived from the original Eastern names. The name Chess is derived directly from Shah, while Queen is traced back to Vizier, through Vierge, Fierge, Fercia, Vizier. This game exists at the present day in nearly the same form in all parts of the world, and affords the same pleasure now as it did when it was first played on the banks of the sacred Ganges...