Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1937, Page 7

" FAROUK INVESTED AS KING OF EGYPT Wild Acclaim of 15,000,000 Hails Ascent of Youth to Throne. BACKGROUND— On the death of King Fuad last April a regency took charge await- ing the day when his son Farouk would be 18 Since Fuad's death Great Britain and Italy have signed a treaty end- ing the 55-year British military oc- eupation of Egypt and making the country an independent monarchy Iriendly to Great Britain. By the Associated Press * CAIRO, Eaypt. July 29.—A stalwart. firm-chinned youth of 18, his majesty | Farouk I was invested today as the | P first King of an independent Egvpt &ince the Mameluke rulers were con- quered by Turkish hordes in the six- teenth century. With a digmty the husky-shouldere oath before and Senate. He became King of Misr. Lord of Nubia and the Sudan and Sovereign of Kordofan and Darfour to the wild acclaim of 15.000.000 subjects and a display of fanfare and ritual within this ancient capital He vowed “by Almighty God to re- far bevond his years, monarch took his assembled Chamber tpect and obey the constitution and | laws of the Egyptian people, safeguard my country's independence and de- fend its territory.” “Yehia el Malek.” Shouts of * live the Kin echoed the acclaim that broke out among the select assembly in the Par- liament building vehia el Malek!"™ There is no crown of Egvpt and the | ceremony was an investiture rather than a coronation in the Western &ense. The suggestion that Faroukx should be crowned with the 3.000-year- old diadem of Tut-Ankh-Amen had been over d because crowning of a King is not in accord with Islamic law Farouk is the first invested King of Egypt. His father, Fuad I. had changed the title from the traditional one of Sultan to King Pharaoh’s Glory Seems Reborn. The glory of ancient Egypt of the Pharaohs seemed reborn in Cairo and the magnificent Maglis an Nuwwab (Parliament building) when the youth- ful monarch slowly intoned the words that consecrated him to the kingship and brought him to the full in- heritance of 60 centur Unprecedented thousands Crairo’s stree ing heat. before ar ture. They were jan 2-mile processional Palace to the Parliam Balconies. windows and bright with thousands of red fezzes, The processional way was sanded underfoot and lined with flagpoles from which fluttered the green and white flag of Egypt. Burly Egyptian infantrymen held ba cheering erowds while Farouk. in the full dress uniform of a field marsnal, rode by in his gilded state coach jammed less of the scorchi- oute from Carriage Heavily Guarded. The carriage was drawn by three pairs of horses and guarded in front and behind by detachments of royal bodyguards in brilliant white, blue and gold uniforms with red fezzes Barefoot runners, carr ored staffs, sped alongside the coach Farouk was accompanied by hi premier. Mustapha Ei Pasha and Aziz of the three men who have ruled for him as a cou of regency since his father died, st year eceded Farouk & bright red limousine. Eight roval princes, cabinet m isters and presidents of the Chamber and Senate met the King when he stepped from the carriage at the en- trance of the Maglis. All within the Chamber rose and bowed low as the monarch entered Farouk glanced at his mother, wi- dowed Queen Nazli, then indicated with a slight wave of his hand that in the actual | s of tradition. | g gavly col-| Arab King i has! —A. P. Photo. all could be seated. He took his seat on the throne in the center of a | raised dais. Farouk Reads Oath. A hush fell over the assembly as Farouk rose and in a clear voice read the roval oath. The assemblage then rose, cheering, and the monarch re- sumed his seat. The reign of Farouk the First was officially under way. Bert Fish, United States Minister to Pt. was present in the diplo- matic box at the investiture, along- side princes, minist. and the flower of Egyptian and Arabic nobility. The ceremony seemed to have lost nothing in drama through Farouk's insistence on abandonment of original plans for a religious ceremony in which he would have been girt with the sacred jeweled sword of Mohamed Concealed radio microphones car- | vied Farouk’s vow to the remotest village of his kingdom. At least one peaker was installed in every center of population. 20th Session Will Open September 6 in Springfield, I11.—616 Locals in Federation. A record attendance at the twen- tieth convention of the National Fed- | eration of Federal Employes, opening September 6 in Springfield Nally, secretary-treasurer, on the basis of credentials thus far received from delegates. Many \isitors also are expected The federation has 616 locals. with members in every State, all of pos: eign countries, l Painting Brings $32.550. Painted by Turner and bought by his well known patron, Walter Fawkes, descendant of Guy Fawkes, a picture of Dordrecht w d recently in Lon- don for $32,550. OLD GOLD AND SILVER will bring you SELINGER’'S | look for the hu;elnk . §13 STREET H.W. R~ BNy Al the Great in the El Rifai Mosque. | ATTENDANCE MARK SEEN AT N. F. F. E. CONVENTION| I, was| forecast today by Miss Ge#trude Me- THE EVENING OO VAR CHLGE FOROERA THENE Chicago City Company to Give One This Season, Picked After a Contest. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 29.—The Civil War has become an operatic theme. With a cast that looks like & roll | call of the world's best known operatic | names the Chicago City Opera Co. to- day announced its 1937 prospectus, | which includes in addition to 30 | French, Italian and German operas a one-act opera based on the War ;Belw(-r-n the States. | This opera will be selected from a | contest among American-born com- i posers. Announced about two months | | ago, the contest has already brought ! in nearly 300 inquiries, many from | Americans living abroad. The theme | is limited to the Civil War period and | | the pianocoval score must be in by | | the 1st of October. | The season will open October 30, with a performance of “Aida,” with | Elizabeth Rethberg. Giovanni Mar- tinelli and Gertrud Wettergren singing the main roles. Leo Blech, noted Ger- man conductor, is expected from Eu- rope especially for the opening night. Kirsten Flagstad, world- gmous ex- ponent of Wagnerian roles, will make her Chicago operatic debut during the season, which continues until Decem- ber 18. Heretofore she has been heard | nere only in concert. Erna Sack, young colortura soprano | | from Berlin, will make her first Amer- | | ican appearance during the season.| | Other newcomers to Chicago include | | Gina Cigna, Italian-French dramatic | | soprano, who followed her European | | successes with laurels at the Metro- | politan this year | | Feodor Chaliapin, Russian Basso, | will return after an absence of several | years to sing in “Boris Godunoff.” Jean Fardulli, celebrated Greek-Amer- ican baritone, will be heard here again | after a two-years’ absence. | The list also includes Lawrence Tib- bett, Joseph Bentonelli, Lauritz Mel- chior, Lotte Lehmann, Lily Pons, Tito Schipa and John Pane-Gasser | Betty Javnes, the Chicago school girl ®ho made a spectacular debut last vear at 15 in “la Boheme,” will be heard again here Andre Kostelanetz will come as guest conductor, when his wife, Lily Pons, sings in “Lakme.” PIN TAKEN FROM ’i’HROAT Boy, 9 Months, Recovering From | Operation on Larynx. TULSA. Okla. 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