Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A woman waves from a palanquin carried by several men. She wears a bikini outfit made of gleaming material. Her palanquin bearers are in what appears to be African-dress. A shriner in a fez and jacket walks beside the procession. The Al Malaikah Shrine Temple of Los Angeles hosted a pageant, of which the theme was One Thousand and One Nights, or Arabian Nights. The event was hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Related to article, "Shrine's Arabian Nights Show Fills Coliseum," Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 1935 Handwritten on negative: Shrine Circus, 10-20-35 Text from negative sleeve: 2650-- Shrine Circus, 10-20-35, [stamped:] 10-20-35
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9165 ark:/21198/zz002dh5wn
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Fraternal Organizations--California--Los Angeles Pageants--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Al Malaikah Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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