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Ali Baba. From Playhour (1958)
Richard Burton (LeightonRICHARD BURTON Traveller in Arabia and translator of the Arabian Nights and other exotic texts. Date: 1821-1890
Shakspeare - Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I, WilliamShakspeare sic - Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I--A wood - Titiania i.e. Titania, queen of the fairies, Bottom, fairies attending & etc. /. Date 1796 Sept. 29
The hunchback story-teller of Damascus. Reciting in a Coffee
Home work on tags. Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbury Mass. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags
The Arabian nights Aladdins wonderful lamp. Date 1888
Arabian nights. Date 1888
Mrs. Caudill and her daughter in their dugout, Pie Town, New Mexico. The Caudills have one of the few radios in their neighborhood
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines as presented 200 nights at Garrick Theatre, NY : Clyde Fitchs best comedy. Date c1902
Charles Frohman presents the newest laughing hit, Oh, Susannah! as played for over 100 nights at Hoyts Theatre, New York. Includes portrait of actress in upper right corner. Date c1898
Programme for Magic Nights at the TrocaderoProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Magic Nights at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from November 1932 1932
Farndon Bridge, an old bridge across the River Dee, Cheshire England. The bridge is allegedly haunted by two children, whose screams can be heard on rainy nights. Date: 1960s
Sinbad the Sailor carried high above the earth by the Roc. 20th century
Aladdin by Lilian Govey. The Genie appears from the bottle. A fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights Date: 1912
From Aladdin by Katharine Cameron. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp in Rhyme
Street Trades / BreadLondon characters: the BAKER spend his nights baking, then in the day he carries his loaves from door to door. Does he ever sleep ? Date: circa 1870
Aladdin New Lamps 1933" New lamps for old" : the old merchant makes his way along the street. 1933
Phyllis and Jack Dare in Arabian costumeThe actress and singer Phyllis Dare (1890-1975) with her elder brother Jack. They are dressed in costume for an Arabian Nights Ball
Summer NightmaresA Good Suggestion For Stuffy Summer Nights. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Heinrich IV at CanossaEmperor Heinrich IV spends 3 days and nights in penance to avoid excommunication by pope Gregorius VII. He is usually depicted outdoors in the snow, but this is more credible
Flying on a HorseThe prince returns secretly by night to carry away the daughter of a foreign king; they flee on a magical flying horse
Aladdin Summons GenieAfter rubbing the lamp, Aladdin comes face-to-face with a huge genie of a frightful appearance
Robber Captain Hides MenAs soon as I throw some stones out of my window, come out!, the robber captain tells his men as they try to steal Ali Babas gold
NEW LAMPS FOR OLDThe magician offers new lamps for old, hoping that someone will unknowingly offer him the magic lamp - as, indeed, happens
Afrite Turns into a DogAn Afrite, or evil genie, turns into a dog and rushes at the kings daughter
Fisherman and AfriteA poor fisherman unwittingly releases an Afrite, or evil genie, from a brass bottle that he drew up from the lake
Family / Getting MarriedAdvice to young ladies about to be married - try sitting up for the milk a few nights, it is good practice!
Sinbad on his RaftSinbad on his raft: For several days the raft floated on in total darkness through the long tunnel
Sinbad See Strange SightSinbad sees strange sea creatures: Many large and curious fishes were swarming in the waters
Shakespeare illustrated title pageAn illustrated title page, showing vignette scenes from the Comedies, with Shakespeare himself above and below in youth and old age
Jesus in the DesertHe goes into the desert where he fasts for 40 days/nights; the Evil One tries to tempt him with offers Jesus can t refuse, but he is wasting his time - Jesus refuses them !
Enchanted Horse PrintThe flight of the enchanted horse - the Prince uses a smoke screen to conceal their departure from the evil Sultans palace
Sinbad and the GiantHe was as tall as a palm tree, and perfectly black and had one eye which flamed like a burning coal... Sinbad and his crew are understandably alarmed by the giant
Vizir who was PunishedFish, fish, are you doing your duty ? - the mysterious damsel upsets the frying-pan in which the magic fish are about to be fried for the Sultans supper
The Magic City stands on yon hill - if it hasn t vanished it stands there still
Sinbad and Serpents(DoreSinbad in the Valley of the Serpents
Scheharadze and SultanScheherazade (variously spelt) entertains the Sultan with her native Skills
Sinbad / Roc Attack / FordThe first Roc aims a stone at the ship
Passengers DespondentNOAHs ARK - The passengers feel miserable as the forty days and forty nights seem to last for ever
Giants Throw Rocks / SinbaThe giants hurl rocks at Sinbad and his companions
Arabian Nights / Ali BabaAli Baba and the Forty Thieves The thieves hide in jars
Sinbad & Old Man of SeaSinbad is forced to carry the Old Man of the Sea
Aladdin RevivedA 19th century American boy rediscovers Aladdins lamp, and conjures up the genie to obey his commands
Myth / Arabian NightsScheherazade, Dinarzade and the Sultan
Queen Victoria is offered a new crownNew crowns for old ones! Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli offers Queen Victoria the imperial crown of India, in a spoof cartoon on an Arabian Nights tale (Aladdins new lamps for old)