Ballet premier
Contributors: Jasinski, Roman, 1912-1991; Spohr, Arnold; Ellis, Richard, 1918-2010; Russell, John, 1919-2008; Marshall, Grant; Hayes, Patrick, 1909-1998; Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847; Royal Winnipeg Ballet; National Theatre Corporation (Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress); American University Concerts (Organization : Washington, D.C.); English-Speaking Union of the United States. Washington Branch
Published: 1954
Language: eng
Other titles: RWB: the Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada; Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada; Ballet premier (Choreographic work : Spohr)
Description: National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, the American University Concerts, Patrick Hayes, managing director "RWB: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada," under the distinguished patronage of his excellency, the right honourable Vincent Massey, C.H., Governor General of Canada, Gweneth Lloyd, artistic director, Betty Farrally, producer-ballet mistress, Henry Guettel, general manager, guest artists Alicia Markova and Roman Jasinski (will dance Feb. 10, 12 and 13 eves.), musical director: Eric Wild, pianists: Henrietta Pelta and Richard Ellis, tour stage director: David Yeddeau, wardrobe mistress: Constance Officer, "Ballet Premier," Mendelssohn, choreography: Arnold Spohr, pianist: Richard Ellis, setting: John Russell, costumes: Grant Marshall.
Notes: National Theatre, week beginning Monday, February 8, 1954, Monday evening, February 8, Tuesday evening, Feb. 9.

Title devised by Library staff.

"RWB, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada, guest artists Alicia Markova & Roman Jasinski"--Cover.

"Ballet Premier follows the style of The Imperial Russian Ballet and uses the classical technique in modern idiom"--p. 9

The dancers: Carlu Carter, Jean Stoneham, Eva von Gencsy, Bill McGrath, Arnold Spohr, Gordon Wales, Kay Bird, Marina Katronis, Marilyn Young, Josephine Andrews, Joan Leach, Peggy Rae Norman, Aida Alberts, Patricia Hume, Gloria Campbell, Beverley Barkley, Charlotte Wright, Marie Andrews, Shelley Shapiro, Viola Robertson, Sheila Dibnah, Ann Jennings, Roger Fisher, Roger Labbee, Paddy McIntyre, Leslie Carter, Bill Atkinson.

Cast: Jean Stoneham, Arnold Spohr, Carlu Carter Joan Leach, Kay Bird, Marina Katronis, Marilyn Young, Peggy Rae Norman, Bill McGrath, Gordon Wales, Roger Fisher.

"Performance sponsored by English-Speaking Union, Washington Branch"--p. 6.

With: Shadow on the prairie -- Intermede -- The shooting of Dan McGrew -- Visages -- Don Quixote (Pas de Deux) -- Rondel -- Concerto -- Casse noisette (Pas de Deux) -- Finishing school -- Les sylphides -- The dying swan -- Black swan (Pas de Deux, Swan Lake: Act III) -- Bolero 1830. Issued together.

LC copy shelved under: Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

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