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Ad for Grand Re-Opening of Badia's Club in Giza City
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This is a translation of an advertisement that Badia Masabni placed in the newspaper to promote her newly-remodeled entertainment complex Casino Badia in Giza City. Following the remodeling, Badia's venue contained three different entertainment environments at a single address. The ad mentions that the location of Casino Badia is the Blind Bridge, shown in the photo to the right. Source: Although the advertisement below announced the opening would be June 1, 1931, the club actually opened one day earlier, on May 31st. Click on the image below to see the advertisement in more detail. |
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The Advertisement
A Great Event!The Opening of the Most Famous Summer Place in the Country The Blind Bridge CasinoJune 1st, 1931 Great Entertainment Places At The Same Location
The Only Place In Egypt Surrounded by The Amazing Nile and by Captivating Views Easy Access, Clean Refreshments, Perfect Service, Excellent Restaurant |
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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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