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Thread #147770 Message #3426720
Posted By: Joe Offer
27-Oct-12 - 01:09 AM
Thread Name: Origins: The Streets Of Cairo third verse
Subject: RE: Origins: The Streets Of Cairo third verse
OK, and as for your question:
She was engaged "as a picture for to pose" - I'm guessing here: I understand (probably from the movies) that in burlesque, sometimes the ladies could pose (for viewing, not for photos) "deshabille" if they didn't move, but would be arrested if they moved or danced.
As for "One who caught her, now is sorry," my guess: judging from the 1890s vintage of the song, I'm guessing that the guy who caught her got "caught" himself, and ended up getting married to her.
But these are just guesses. Catspaw is the one who really knows about such things....