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Ads for Abbaye des Roses and Casino de Paris
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These side-by-side advertisements appeared in Al Ahram newspaper, on page 5. One was for a show starting on Friday, January 26, 1917, and the other for a show starting on February 1, 1917. The Abbaye des Roses still stands today, currently operating under the name Shahrazad. In 1950, it was known as Casino Romance. ABOUT THE PHOTO: This mural is one of several appearing on the wall of the Shahrazad as of 2019. Photo copyright 2019 by Shira, all rights reserved. Click on the image below to see more detail. |
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Advertisements for Two Clubs
On the LeftABBAYE DES ROSES [in Roman alphabet]TEATRO ABBAYE DES ROSES [in Arabic]Telephone: 1370 Alfy Bey Street The Arabic Comedians — Director: Abdel Aziz Opening on February 1, 1917 at 9:00 pm Every Night — Laylet el-Dokhla — Every Night A Vaudeville Comedy in Three Acts The Return of Miss Rose El Yousef to Comedy Middle Eastern Orchestra with Piano Sheik Abou El 3la The Famous Singer Kameal Chamber The Best Cornet Player of His Time Samy El Shawa, The Prince of the Violin Prices: As usual Matinee every Friday and Sunday at 5:00 pm
On the RightCASINO DE PARIS [in Roman alphabet]TEATRO CASINO DE PARIS [in Arabic]At El Deka Bridge Street across from Teatro Abas Will Present On Friday January 26, 1917 and on the following days Play: After His Hair Turned Gray, They Sent Him to Learn Operetta in One Act which has good music and the best of everything Miss Rosaria The Famous Dancer |
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More About the Abbaye des Roses
The site of Abbaye des Roses has hosted a number of clubs under various names. It became the Shahrazad, then in 1950 reopened as the Casino Romance. In the years that followed, the name changed back to Shahrazad, which is the name for it today. It stands next door to a prominent restaurant named Alfi Bey. Click here to see a 1950 advertisement promoting its grand reopening under the name Casino Romance in 1950, along with photos of what the Shahrazad looked like in 2015 and 2016. |
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About the Translator
Priscilla is a dancer of Lebanese heritage who enjoys researching the Golden Era of Egyptian dance. She owns a collection of more than one hundred classic black and white Egyptian films which is continually expanding. Priscilla has also gathered a large library of dance related articles and clippings from Middle Eastern magazines and newspapers, many of which she has translated from the original Arabic to both English and Spanish. Priscilla currently resides in Central America where she is a dance instructor. |
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