THE TURKISH THEATRE.
FIRST WOMAN ON STAGE.
Ihe death is announced of Mouvahid Bey, a prominent member of the Turkish theatrical company known as the Dar-ul-Bedai' or-—as near as may be—"lnstitute of Aesthetic." Though not one of the best actors of the troupe, Mouvahid Bey filled adequately his own particular roles. He had also the distinction of being the husband of the first Turkish woman lo appear on-the stage. His wife, Bedi'a ihanem, is now the leading lady of the jtroupe. n There are one of two other Turkish women among the actresses, the rest, being lArmenians, from whom formerly all the actresses were drawn. Modern plays, f radically always adaptations from the rench, are given by the Dar-ul-Bedai', as well as by another company founded by certain dissident members of the former Institution, Original plays by Turkish authors are extremely few, but the foreign pieces given arc always transmuted jnto a local setting, and are well appreciated. A play familiar to Londoners. ■"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," has. among ethers, been particularly successful.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19698, 26 July 1927, Page 10
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172THE TURKISH THEATRE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19698, 26 July 1927, Page 10
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