Conversations pleasant and unpleasant
Contributors: Mitchell, James, 1920-2010; De Lappe, Gemze; Franklin, Lidija; Daniels, Danny, 1924-; Coe, Richard L. (Richard Livingstone), 1914-1995, annotator; DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1953
Language: eng
Other titles: American University concerts, Agnes de Mille dance theatre; Agnes de Mille dance theatre; Conversations pleasant and unpleasant (Choreographic work : De Mille)
Description: The American University Concerts, Patrick Hayes, managing director, S. Hurok presents "Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre," Constitution Hall, Tuesday evening, October 13, 1953, James Mitchell, Gemze de Lappe with Lidija Franklin, Virginia Bosler, James Jamieson, Evelyn Taylor, Bunty Kelley, Casimir Kokic, Loren Hightower, Dusty Worrall, Rufus Smith, baritone, Raimonda Orselli, soprano, and Danny Daniels. Choreography by Agnes de Mille, musical arrangements by Trude Rittmann, production designed by Peggy Clark and Motley, orchestrations by Don Walker, costumes by Motley, lighting by Peggy Clark, musical director: Francois Jaroschy, 1. "Conversations Pleasant and Unpleasant," the story of a philanderer, music by Scarlatti-Handel, Arr. by Trude Rittmann, decor and costumes by Motley.
Notes: Constitution Hall, Tuesday evening, October 13, 1953, 8:30 p.m.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Loren Hightower, Virginia Bosler, Bunty Kelley, Evelyn Taylor, Dusty Worrall, Jean Houloose, Eleanor Fairchild.

LC copy has notations by Coe. Shelved under: Agnes de Mille dance theatre.

With: 2. Rondo from the partita in C minor / J.S. Bach, choreography by Danny Daniels -- 3. Summer day / Beethoven -- 4. Dances from the Golden Era, decor by Peggy Clark, costumes by Stanley Simmons, [music] Strauss -- 5. Ballad (adapted from "Brigadoon") / music by Frederick Loewe -- 6. Pavane / Anonymous, arranged by Trude Rittmann -- 7. Rondo in silence / choreography by Danny Daniels -- 8. Legends, traditional songs -- 9. Hell on wheels, 1863 / traditional, arranged by Trude Rittmann. Issued together.

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