SalāmahḤijāzī

Egyptian actor

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Salāmah Ḥijāzī was an Egyptian actor and theatrical producer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His company's productions were highly musical, bordering on opera or operetta. Egyptian theatre, which became centered in Egypt due to its more tolerant atmosphere, saw various companies emerge. While some focused on farce or comedy depicting contemporary manners, Ḥijāzī's troupe utilized music extensively in their performances. The development of Arabic theatre progressed through adaptations, translations, and eventually original plays, reflecting growing social and political interests.1

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Some, like the company of Salāmah Ḥijāzī, used music to such an extent that their productions approached being labelled opera or operetta. Others, like that of ʿAlī al-Kassār, specialized in downright farce, expressed in revue form, with a Nubian hero, the “Barbarin,” who made a specialty of ridicule and mimicry.…
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Some, like the company of Salāmah Ḥijāzī, used music to such an extent that their productions approached being labelled opera or operetta. Others, like that of ʿAlī al-Kassār, specialized in downright farce, expressed in revue form, with a Nubian hero, the “Barbarin,” who made a specialty of ridicule and mimicry.…
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