Portrait of a ballerina
Contributors: Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013; Hayes, Patrick, 1909-1998; Larkin, Peter, 1926-; Frolich, Otto; Dohnányi, Ernő, 1877-1960; Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917; Slavenska-Franklin Ballet; American University Concerts (Organization : Washington, D.C.); National Theatre Corporation (Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1953
Language: eng
Other titles: Slavenska-Franklin Ballet; Portrait of a ballerina (Choreographic work : Slavenska)
Description: National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, The American University Concerts, Patrick Hayes, managing director, in association with Charles E. Green present "Slavenska-Franklin Ballet" with Mia Slavenska, Frederic Franklin, ballet orchestra conducted by Otto Frolich, artistic direction by Slavenska, Franklin, entire production designed by Peter Larkin, musical advisor, Otto Frolich, concert pianist, Richard Ellis, general manager Kurt Neumann, "Portrait of a Ballerina," music: Dohnani, choreography and costumes: Slavenska, suggested by Degas' famous sculpture "La petite danseuse a quatorze ans," and set to Dohnani's "Variations on a Nursery Rhyme".
Notes: National Theatre, week beginning Monday, November 16, 1953, Wednesday matinee.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Lois Ellyn, Vivien Altfeld, Frederic Franklin, Fred Favorite, Shirley Weaver, Salley Seven, Irene Minor, Sally Seven, Ronald Colton, Robert Morrow, Gene Gavin, Valerie Smith.

Portrait of Mia Slavenska and Frederic Franklin on front cover.

With: Concerto romantico. Issued together.

LC copy shelved under: Slovenska-Franklin Ballet.

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