The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Subtitle: Les sylphides
Contributors: Denham, Sergei, 1896-1970; Calliet, Lucien, 1891-1985; Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942; Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849; Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1950
Language: eng
Other titles: National Symphony Orchestra, 19th season; Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo: Program, Sunday, Feb. 19, 1950; Sylphides; Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Description: National Symphony Orchestra, founded by Hans Kindler in 1931, Howard Mitchell, conductor, nineteenth season, presents the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Sergei J. Denham, director, Feb. 18, 19, 20, 1950 at 8:30 p.m. Conductors: Lucien Cailliet, Paul Strauss, maitre de ballet Frederic Franklin, Program, Sunday, Feb. 19, 1950, "Les Sylphides," music by Frederic Chopin, orchestrated by Lucien Cailliet, for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, a romantic reverie by Michel Fokine, costumes exectuted by H. Mahieu, Inc., decor by George Dunkel.
Notes: Constitution Hall, February 18, 19, 20, 1950 at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 1950.

Title devised by Library staff.

"National Symphony Orchestra magazine, X, February 18, 19, 20, 1950"--Cover.

Cast: Ruthanna Boris, Gertrude Tyven, Yvonne Chouteau, Leon Danielian, Sonia Taanila, Valrene Tweedie, Shirley Haynes, Mary Haywood, Moscelyne Larkin, Bernice Rehner, Janice Roman, Irma Sandre, Helena Seroy, Jeanette Tannan, Eleonore Treiber, Murielle, Natalia Clare, Tamara Chapman, Rita Karlin, Roberta Laune.

LC copy shelved under: National Symphony Orchestra.

With: Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo: Concerto Barocco. Issued together.

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