This photograph appears with the article, “Hoover Upholds Human Rights; City Celebrates Constitution: PAGEANTRY MARKS FETES School Children Hail Document Scouts Take 100,000 Copies of Guarantee to Homes; Clubs Hear Warnings Americans of Future Honor Historic Document in Ceremonies at Schools PATRIOTISM RULES CITY Constitution Day Observed Schools, Civic Clubs and Legion Posts Celebrate Birth of Rights,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 1935: 1.
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.
Shriners sit around a carpeted floor, dressed in stylized costumes of ancient Arabia. Five men appear to be part of the fraternal organization, dressed in the ostentatious wear of the nobility, while one man is dressed the part of a servant. 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.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Hoover Upholds Human Rights; City Celebrates Constitution: PAGEANTRY MARKS FETES School Children Hail Document Scouts Take 100,000 Copies of Guarantee to Homes; Clubs Hear Warnings Americans of Future Honor Historic Document in Ceremonies at Schools PATRIOTISM RULES CITY Constitution Day Observed Schools, Civic Clubs and Legion Posts Celebrate Birth of Rights,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 1935: 1.
Photograph of Helen Carson, Ralph Renner, and Betty Stewart dressed in American colonial clothing to celebrate Constitution Day. Helen and Betty both hold hands with Ralph and point their toes.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Hoover Upholds Human Rights; City Celebrates Constitution: PAGEANTRY MARKS FETES School Children Hail Document Scouts Take 100,000 Copies of Guarantee to Homes; Clubs Hear Warnings Americans of Future Honor Historic Document in Ceremonies at Schools PATRIOTISM RULES CITY Constitution Day Observed Schools, Civic Clubs and Legion Posts Celebrate Birth of Rights,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 1935: 1.
A stage with a white tent is lit by stadium lights. The stage is set at an end of the arena field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Dozens of people in stylized costumes of ancient Arabia sit upon the stage and in front of the stage. Hundreds or possibly thousands of spectators can be seen sitting in the stadium. The photograph was taken at night. The Al Malaikah Shrine Temple of Los Angeles hosted a pageant, of which the theme was One Thousand and One Nights, or Arabian Nights.
Seven women, in ancient Arabian-style wear, pose against a similarly-styled backdrop with a vase. The women were part of a pageant hosted by shriners of the Al Malaikah Shrine Temple in Los Angeles. The pageant's theme was One Thousand and One Nights. The photo was most likely taken at the Coliseum.
