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| Lawrence Durrell's mother-in-law Claire Vincendon. |
Lawrence Durrell's third wife was Claude Vincendon. Claude was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1925; her mother Claire Vincendon is mentioned in the post of 7 June 2012, Nudism in Alexandria. Claire enjoyed performing in theatrical entertainments and often designed the costumes and illustrated the programmes. These images are from
Alex Cendrillon, a 1934 review which raised funds for Amélé Torah, a Jewish charity in the city.
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| Claire was involved in Alex Cendrillon, that is the story of Cinderella in Alexandria, presented in the city in April 1934. |
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| Max Bally was the compère of Alex Cendrillon and Claire Vincendon was commère. Here they are dressed for their roles in a Spanish number. |
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| This backdrop shows the old Ottoman fort atop Kom el Dik, garrisoned by the British, and on the left Pastroudis, a café frequently mentioned in Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet. |
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| Women of Alexandria playing the roles of the city's goddesses. |
