Ahmad Sohrab
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| − | Meanwhile, | + | Meanwhile, Ahmad moved to [[Los Angeles]], where he helped write a scenario for a movie dealing with [[Mary Magdalene]], for the actress [[Valeska Surratt]], who was herself a Baha'í. Valeska sued [[Cecil B. Demille]] and others in 1928, and mentioned that Sohrab had helped her write the play. (''[[New York Times]]'', [[Feb 28]], 1928, p2) |
He found it necessary to go to New York to discuss business matters with Miss Surratt and it was through her that he was introduced to [[Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler]] and his wife [[Julia Lynch Olin|Julie]]. Together they formed the "New History Society" in 1929 as a way of spreading the teachings of the Baha'í Faith. | He found it necessary to go to New York to discuss business matters with Miss Surratt and it was through her that he was introduced to [[Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler]] and his wife [[Julia Lynch Olin|Julie]]. Together they formed the "New History Society" in 1929 as a way of spreading the teachings of the Baha'í Faith. | ||
