Apparitions
Contributors: Ashton, Frederick, Sir, 1904-1988; Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980; Jacob, Gordon, 1895-1984; Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886; Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1875- donor; Sadler's Wells Ballet; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1936
Language: eng
Other titles: Apparitions (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Description: Sadler's Wells in conjunction with the Old Vic, (founded by Emma Cons, December 26th, 1880) lessee and manager of both theatres: Lilian Baylis, C.H., M.A., Oxon. (Hon), I.L.D. Birm, (Hon). "Apparitions," a ballet on romantic themes arranged by Constant Lambert to the music of Liszt. Choreography by Frederick Ashton, scenery and costumes by Cecil Beaton, orchestrated by Gordon Jacob. Dresses in ballroom scene executed by Madam Karinska, scenery for the prologue and epilogue executed by Alick Johnstone, lighting by Henry Robinson, mask by Leslie Young. Stage management and lighting, Henry Robinson, assistant stage manager, S.G. Harrison, leader of orchestra, Joseph Shadwick.
Notes: Sadler's Wells (re-opened January 6th, 1931), season 1936-7, Tuesday, September 29th, 1936 at 8.30 p.m.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Robert Helpmann, Margot Fonteyn, Harold Turner, Maurice Brooke, Mary Honer, Joy Newton, Gwyneth Mathews, June Brae, Pamela May, Wenda Horsburgh, Peggy Melliss, Anne Spicer, Harold Turner, Frederick Ashton, Claude Newman, William Chappell, Leslie Edwards, Michael Somes, Paul Reyloff, Molly Brown, Jill Gregory, Laurel Gill, Joan Leaman, Guinevere Parry, Joyce Farron, Elizabeth Kennedy. The following members of the Opera Company: Miss Tong, Taylor, Carlton, Hambleton, Edwards, Hulbert, Strudwick, Hellewell, Turner, Carline, Dargaval, Pryce. Messrs. Brooke, Blomley, Harvey, Bertram, Hodgkinson, John, Wiltshire, Meredith, Mossop, Branch, Dargaval, Draper.

With: The Rake's progress. Issued together.

LC copy: Gift: Carolyn T. Foreman, Dec. 3, 1942. Shelved under: Rakes progress.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).