Title: Stars and stripes
Description: National Symphony Orchestra, founded by Hans Kindler in 1931, Howard Mitchell, music director, twenty-eighth season, 2554th concert, benefit of Georgetown Visitation Development Fund, New York City Ballet accompanied by National Symphony, IV. "Stars and Stripes," a ballet in five campaigns, dedicated to the memory of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, music adapted and orchestrated by Hershy Kay after music by John Philip Sousa (by permission of the copyright owners, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.), choreography by George Balanchine, scenery by David Hays, costumes designed and executed by Karinska, lighting by Nananne Porcher, conductor: Hugo Fiorato.