The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Subtitle: Poker game
Contributors: Kurtz, Efrem, 1900-1995; Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979; Sharaff, Irene; Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971; Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); National Symphony Orchestra Association (Washington, D.C.); DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1940
Language: eng
Other titles: National Symphony Orchestra, 10th season, 1st special concert; Poker game; Jeu de cartes (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Description: National Symphony Orchestra, Hans Kindler, conductor, tenth season, first special concert, Nov. 19, 1940, at 8:45 p.m., in joint performance with The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Leonide Massine, artistic director, 2. "Poker Game," ballet in three deals, by Igor Stravinsky (libretto in collaboration with M. Malaieff), choreography by George Balanchine, scenery and costumes by Irene Sharaff, conductor: Efrem Kurtz.
Notes: [Constitution Hall], tenth season, first special concert, Nov. 19, 1940.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Frederic Franklin, Alicia Markova, Marc Platoff, Igor Youskevitch, Georges Tomin, Mlles. Roudenko, Hightower, Thomas, Geleznova, Grantzeva, Korjinska, Alexandra Danilova, Roy Milton, Ian Gibson, Robert Irwin, Mlles. Marra, Hill, Brown, Williams, Milada Mladova, Robert Steele, Thomas Armour, James Starbuck, Nathalie Krassovska, Chris Volkoff, Andre Eglevsky, Alexander Goudovitch.

"National Symphony Orchestra magazine. Nov. 19-20, 1940. National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington, D.C., Hans Kindler, conductor, C.C. Cappel, manager"--Cover.

LC copy shelved under: National Symphony Orchestra.

With: The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo: Serenade. Issued together.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).