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Rival Ads for Badia Masabni's & Beba Ezz El Din's Clubs
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These two side-by-side advertisements announce the entertainment lineup of both Badia Masabni's sala and Beba Ezz El Din's sala next door. Badia's ad is the top one, and Beba's ad is directly below. Source: After Beba Ezz el-Din "bought" Badia's club on Emad El Din Street behind Badia's back, Badia rented the Majestic Theater next door and renovated it to serve as her replacement theater. About the photo: Badia Masabni poses with a lyre. Click on the image below to see the advertisement in more detail. |
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The Advertisements
Badia's Ad (Top One)Casino and Cabaret BadiaMajestic Theater Telephone: 55390 The Artistic Theater Play: Money is Fleeting Actors: Badia Masabni, Beshara Wakim, Taheya Carioca, Ragaa Tawfik, Safiya Helmi**, Ismael Yassin Also starring with them: The Blonde Layla*, Beba Ibrahim, Badia Sadek, Hagran Hanem, Anui Muri Today: Matinee for Women, Soiree for All Public
* Translator's note: "The Blonde Layla" was Badia Masabni's adoptive daughter Juliet. "Layla el-Chakraa" which means "the Blonde Layla" was her stage name. **Editor's note: Safiya Helmi eventually went on to own the Casino Opera (which some people called the Arcadia because a sign on it advertised Arcadia brand watches), and also eventually El Gandoul.
Beba's Ad (Bottom One)Teatro BebaStory: El Quantara Customs Office Play: Gharam El Amer Play: Smile at Life Directed by El Oustaz Aziz Eid The Artist Beba in an Innovative Dance The Monologist [Stand-Up Comedienne] Madame Akila Rateb The Most Beautiful Dancers |
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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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