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DESCRIPTIVE LISTING

 

Tour 1. First Australasian Tour of Colonel W. De Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, October 1936-July 1937

    Dancers - as listed in Cast lists

  • Ballerinas - Helene Antonova, Valentina Blinova, Irina Bondireva, Nathalie Branitzka, Mona Dimidova, Mira Dimina (Madeleine Parker), Helene Ducrailova, Nina Golovina, Margot Guerard (Mary Garina), Vanda (or Wanda) Grossen, Xenia Kalinowska, Helene Kirsova, Marija (or Moussia) Korjinska, Vera Lipska, Tatiana Mouravieva, Nina Natova, Helene Polouchina, Nina Raievska, Lilia (or Lelia) Roussova, Anna Severska, Anna Skarpa (or Anna Skarova), Elisabeth Souvorova (Betty Scorer), Tamara Tchinarova, Maria Valevska, Olga Valevska, Irina Vassilieva, Sonia Woizikowska, Nina Youchkevitch
  • Male dancers - Savva Andreieff, Thomas Armour, Jean Aykoff, Valentine Baline, Birger Bartholin, Jashf Crandall (Joseph Crandall), Joseph (or Jash or Jashf) Dolotine, Alexis Frank, Valentin Froman, Roland Guerard, Jean (or Jan) Hoyer, Milos Ristic, Ivan (or Vania or Jean) Rykoff, Valery Shaevsky, Thadee Slavinsky, Arnold Spirka, Dmitri Tovaroff, Serge Unger (or Serge Ungern), Serge Vladimiroff, Marjan Winter, Igor Yousskevitch, Leon Woizikowsky
  • Ballerinas appearing briefly - Jean Brandon, Edna Brusse, Cherlova (Melbourne, 1937), Peggy Chauncey (Petrova), Patricia Cape, Jean Edwards, E. Georgieva, Joan Hope, Anne Mackentosh (Anne Chloe Elder), Marianne Martin, Mourova, Lindsay Shaw, Alexandra Stepanova
  • Male dancer appearing briefly - Vassilie Trunov

    Dance staff

  • Choreographer - Leon Woizikowsky
  • Maitre de ballet/Regisseur-General - Leon Woizikowsky
  • Regisseur/Assistant Regisseur - Jean Hoyer

    Music staff

  • Principal conductor - Jascha Horenstein
  • Associate conductor/musical director - Ivan Clayton

    Management

  • Director - Jacques Lidji
  • Colonel W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet -Founder and Director General - Col. W. de Basil
  • Colonel de Basil's representative - Alexander Philippov
  • Liaison officer - Arnold Haskell

        General tour publications

            Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo (Col. W. de Basil's) Ltd. : Australia and New Zealand, season 1936-1937.

New York : Nicolas Publishing Co, 1936. [29 p.] : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 31 cm.
A souvenir book issued for the Australasian tour featured a coloured cover of a reproduction of an original design by Ivan Bilibine of five women in Russian regional costume. The book contained a group photo of the company ; portraits of dancers ; synopses to 20 ballets ; 8 pages of colour illustrations of costumes, colour illustrations of scenery for Aurora's wedding, Pulcinella, Scheherazade, Soleil de nuit, L'oiseau de feu, Les cent baisers, Cotillon, Scuola di ballo, Les presages.

            Advertising leaflet

1 leaflet, 11 x 25 cm., cream paper. Name of the company in red. Probably used as signage.

        Adelaide, Theatre Royal, October 13, 1936 - October 28, 1936

            Magazine programmes

Three issues of the Magazine programme were published for the Adelaide season. All have 32 pages and contain stories of 21 ballets, with several biographies of the artists and the company. Portraits of the three principals, some soloists and the baby ballerinas such as Sonia Woizikowska are included. The remainder of the content in the Magazine programmes is theatre gossip, advertisements, etc.
Two of the Magazine programmes contain programs of ballets to be performed in Programs 1-3 and 4-5 respectively. Another issue of the Magazine programme announced the exclusion of Le spectre de la rose. The program of ballets changed twice weekly.

                Magazine programme, Adelaide season, October 13, 1936 - October 28, 1936 (1)

Contains programs 1-3.

                Magazine programme, Adelaide season, October 13, 1936 - October 28, 1936 (2)

As Magazine programme 1, but excludes Spectre de la rose and has minor differences in the illustrations.

                Magazine programme, Adelaide season, October 13, 1936 - October 28, 1936 (3)

Contains programs 4-5.

            Cast lists, Adelaide season, October 13th - October 28th 1936.

In Adelaide Cast lists were not usually included in the Magazine programme.

                October 13 (E), 14 (M and E), 15 (E), 1936

Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le spectre de la rose, La boutique fantasque. "Program 1" as advertised in Magazine programme (1)

                October 16 (E), 17 (M and E), 19 (E), 1936

Overture - Prince Igor (Borodin) Carnaval Scheherazade, Le beau Danube, Le spectre de la rose "Program 2" as advertised together with Program 1 Magazine programme (1)

                October 20 (E), 21 (M and E), 22 (E), 1936

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai) Le lac des cygnes, La boutique fantasque, L'apres midi d'un faun, Prince Igor "Program 3" as advertised together with programs 1 and 2 in Magazine programme (1) .
Separate cast list held for 21 October.

                October 23 (E), 24 (M and E), 26 (E), 1936

Les sylphides, Les presages, Le beau Danube "Program 4" as advertised in Magazine programme (3)

                October 27 (E), 1936

Carnaval, Le mariage d'Aurore, Le beau Danube "Program 5" as advertised with program 4 in Magazine programme (3)

                October 28 (M and E), gala farewell, 1936

Les presages, Le beau Danube, Le mariage d'Aurore Program as advertised in Magazine programme (3)

                October 21, 1936

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai) Le lac des cygnes, L'apres midi d'un faun, La boutique fantasque, Prince Igor

        Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, October 31, 1936 - December 22, 1936

            Magazine programme

Two covers were issued for the Melbourne season.
Ballet programs changed weekly on Saturday, however they were not printed in the Magazine programme.
Cast lists provide a statement of the "Programme" of ballets and casts covering performances usually over various periods, from one to six nights, beginning on Saturday evening.

                Magazine programme, Melbourne Season, October 31 - December 22 1936 1

The first cover for the earlier part of the season has a Baroque couple with a hovering cupid. This issue has 34 p. It includes page length portraits of Woizikowsky, Blinova, Kirsova as well as smaller portraits of other soloists. There are illustrations of scenes from five ballets and articles on the Company's history, and the history of the Russian ballet.

                Magazine programme, Melbourne Season, October 31 - December 22 1936 2

The second cover features a ballerina with a green hat. This larger issue has 46 p. Title page lists the company of 46 members and two conductors. Stories of the ballets are included with several biographies of the artists, company with portraits. Additional ballets such as Fantasie chinois, Casse noisette, La concurrence were advertised but there is little evidence of them being performed.

            Cast lists, Melbourne Season, October 31 - December 22 1936

Cast lists provide a statement of the "Programme" of ballets and casts covering performances usually over various periods, from one to six nights, beginning on Saturday evening.
In some cases more then one cast list for the same dates has been included. Unless otherwise stated, this is because they record significant cast changes.

                Week commencing Saturday, October 31, 1936 (1)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing Saturday, October 31, 1936 (2)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore
Cast changes

                Week commencing Saturday, November 7, 1936 (1)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Carnaval, Les presages, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing Saturday, November 7, 1936 (2)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Carnaval, Les presages, La boutique fantasque
Cast changes

                Week commencing Saturday evening, November 14, 1936 (1)

Le lac des cygnes, Petrouchka, L'apres- midi d'un faune, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday evening, November 14, 1936 (2)

Le lac des cygnes, Petrouchka, L'apres- midi d'un faune, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday evening, November 21, 1936 (1)

Overture - Oberon (Weber), Scuola di ballo, Le spectre de la rose, L'amour sorcier, Le beau Danube

                Week commencing Saturday evening, November 21, 1936 (2)

Overture - Oberon (Weber), L'amour sorcier, Le spectre de la rose, Scuola di ballo, Le beau Danube
Order changed for remainder of week commencing Monday evening, 23rd November

                Week commencing Saturday, November 28, 1936 (1)

Overture - Russlan and Ludmilla (Glinka), Cotillon, L'oiseau de feu, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing Saturday, November 28, 1936 (2)

Overture - Russlan and Ludmilla (Glinka), Cotillon, L'oiseau de feu, Le mariage d'Aurore
Cast changes

                Week commencing Saturday, December 5, 1936 (1)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Les cent baisers, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday, December 5, 1936 (2)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Les cent baisers, Prince Igor
Cast changes

                Tuesday evening, December 8, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Les cent baisers, Prince Igor

                Wednesday afternoon, December 9, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Les cent baisers, Prince Igor

                Wednesday evening, December 9, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Scheherazade
Programme change

                Thursday evening, December 10, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Contes russes
Same as for Wednesday evening except different order of programme

                Friday evening, December 11, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Contes russes
Same as for Thursday evening except for cast changes

                Saturday afternoon, December 12, 1936

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Contes russes, La boutique fantasque
Programme change

                Week commencing Saturday evening, December 12, 1936 (1)

Thamar, Carnaval, Port Said, Petroushka

                Week commencing Saturday evening, December 12, 1936 (2)

Thamar, Carnaval, Port Said, Petroushka

                Saturday evening, December 19, Monday evening December 21, Tuesday afternoon and evening, December 22

Gala programme for the last four performances
Le lac des cygnes, Les presages, Soleil de nuit, Le beau Danube

         Sydney, Theatre Royal, December 26, 1936 - February 26, 1937

            Magazine programmes

One cover of the Magazine programme was used for the Sydney season containing a design by Norman Lindsay of a scene from Scheherazade. Some of the issues include the artist's name on the cover. Many Magazine programmes were issued, each varying slightly regarding articles and advertisements. All issues contain 40 pages. A title page featured the members of the company [between 43-44] and the two conductors. Stories of all ballets performed in Sydney were included as well as biographies and portraits of the principals, some soloists, the baby ballerinas, and the company.
Programs of ballets performed were not printed in the Magazine programme.
Issues of the Magazine programme released prior to the season had a cover of a ballerina on points with an orchestra at her feet. They contained 40 pages and approximately 30% of it was given to the forthcoming JCW attractions, notably the ballet company. They included portraits of Woizikowsky, Blinova and Kirsova and others, introductions to the art of the ballet, biographies of some of the artists and baby ballerinas. Advertised repertoire included The good humoured ladies which was not performed in this season.

                Magazine programme for Sydney season, December 26, 1936-February 26, 1937

            Cast lists, Sydney season, December 26, 1936-February 26, 1937

Cast lists provide a statement of the "Programme" of ballets and casts covering performances over various periods, from one to six nights, beginning on Saturday evening.
In some cases more then one cast list for the same dates has been included. Unless otherwise stated, this is because they record significant cast changes.

                Week commencing Saturday, 26 December, 1936(1)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing Saturday, 26 December, 1936 (2)

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing January 2, 1937 (1)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Carnaval, Les presages, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing January 2, 1937(2)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Carnaval, Les presages, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing Saturday evening, January 9, 1937 (1)

Le lac des cygnes, Port Said, Le spectre de la rose, Petrouchka

                Week commencing Saturday evening, January 9, 1937 (2)

Le lac des cygnes, Port Said, Le spectre de la rose, Petrouchka

                Week commencing Saturday, January 16, 1937 (1)

Overture - Oberon (Weber), Les sylphides, Le beau Danube, L'apres-midi d'un faune, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday, January 16, 1937 (2)

Overture - Oberon (Weber), Les sylphides, Le beau Danube, L'apres-midi d'un faune, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday evening, January 23, 1937 (1)

Overture - Russlan and Ludmilla (Glinka), Cotillon, L'oiseau de feu, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing Saturday evening, January 23, 1937 (2)

Overture - Russlan and Ludmilla (Glinka), Cotillon, L'oiseau de feu, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Week commencing Saturday, January 30, 1937 (1)

Le lac des cygnes, L'amour sorcier, Les cent baisers, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing Saturday, January 30, 1937 (2)

Le lac des cygnes, L'amour sorcier, Les cent baisers, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing Saturday, February 6, 1937 (1)

Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, Scuola di ballo, Scheherazade

                Week commencing Saturday, February 6, 1937 (2)

Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, Scuola di ballo, Scheherazade

                Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed (Matinee), February 13, 15, 16, 17, 1937 (1)

Les sylphides, Port Said, Les presages, Prince Igor

                Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed (Matinee), February 13, 15, 16, 17, 1937 (2)

Les sylphides, Port Said, Les presages, Prince Igor

                Wed., Thurs., Fri and Sat. matinee (Feb. 17, 18, 19, 20), 1937

Le lac des cygnes, Port Said, Petrouchka, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday, February 20, 1937 (1)

Thamar, Le spectre de la rose, L'oiseau de feu, Le beau Danube

                Week commencing Saturday, February 20, 1937 (2)

Thamar, Le spectre de la rose, L'oiseau de feu, Le beau Danube

                Gala farewell performance - Friday, February 26, 1937

Carnaval, Port Said, Les presages, La boutique fantasque

        New Zealand, February 1937 - April 1937

            Souvenir programme

                Souvenir programme : Colonel W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet

New Zealand, 1937. [Sydney : J.C. Williamson, 1937]. 36 p. : ill., ports. ;28 cm.
The Souvenir programme was issued on glossy paper for the New Zealand tour featuring the Sydney cover by Norman Lindsay as well as a "Behind scenes" design by his brother Daryl Lindsay. The title page lists the forty-two members of the company, and the conductors. Four programs of ballets to be performed were printed in the souvenir book. Also included are a brief history of company, page length portraits of de Basil, Woizikowsky, Blinova, Kirsova, Horenstein as well as smaller portraits of others, and biographies of artists. A centrefold montage of photos is entitled "Scenes and personalities. Colonel W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet". Brief summaries of the ballets included.

            Advertising material

                The greatest ballet tour in history! J.C. Williamson Ltd's huge attraction : Colonel W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet

1 folded sheet [5 pages] ; 29 cm.
Comprises centrefold taken from the Souvenir programme with some changes. Includes 15 illustrations of rehearsal, portraits, and performances. Advertisement includes a repertoire of a performance in Wanganui Opera House, March 20, 1937, Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore.
Includes Behind scenes design by Daryl Lindsay. A second sketch by him is included as image no.3.

        Brisbane, His Majesty's Theatre, May 8, 1937 - May 27, 1937

            Magazine programme

The cover of the Magazine programme for the Brisbane season contains a design by Norman Lindsay of a scene from Scheherazade. Some of the issues include the artist's name on the cover. A title page featured the members of the company [between 43-44] and the two conductors. Stories of all ballets performed in Brisbane were included as well as biographies and portraits of the principals, some soloists, the baby ballerinas, and the company.
Programs of ballets performed were not printed in the Magazine programme.
Earlier issues held include publicity about the company, stories of the ballets, biographies and portraits of the dancers.

                Magazine programme, Brisbane season, May 8-27, 1937

            Cast lists for Brisbane season, May 8-27, 1937

NB. Season and dates taken from Potter, Michelle. The Russian Ballet in Australia 1936-1940 : sources for modernism in Australian art [manuscript]. Thesis (B.A.) - Australian National University, 1987 . nla.cat-vn2229366

                May 8, 10, 11, 12 (M and E), 1937

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les sylphides, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore
Not held by NLA

                May 13, 14, 15 (M and E), 17, 18, 1937

Overture - The Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Les cent baisers, Les presages, La boutique fantasque
Not held by NLA

                May 19 (M and E), 20, 21, 22 (M and E), 1937

Overture - Oberon (Weber), Le Lac des cygnes, Soleil de nuit, Port Said, Prince Igor
Not held by NLA

                May 24, 25, 26 (M and E), 1937

Carnaval, Le spectre de la rose, Scuola di ballo, Le beau Danube
Not held by NLA

                May 27, 1937 Gala farewell

Scheherazade, Les sylphides, Le spectre de la rose, Le mariage d'Aurore
Not held by NLA

        Sydney return season, Theatre Royal, May 29, 1937 - June 18, 1937.

            Magazine programmes

Same Magazine programme in style, format, cover, content and advertisements as for the first Sydney season.
Only one cover of the Magazine programme was used for the return Sydney season containing a design by Norman Lindsay of a scene from Scheherazade Some of the issues include the artist's name. Many Magazine programmes were issued, each varying slightly regarding articles and advertisements. Issues contain 40 p. A title page lists the members of the company [between 43-44] and the two conductors. Stories of all ballets performed in Sydney included. Biographies and portraits of the principals, some soloists, the baby ballerinas, and the Company.
Programs of ballets performed were not printed in the Magazine programme.
Issues released prior to the season had a cover of a ballerina on points with an orchestra. They contained 36 pages and approximately 30% devoted to forthcoming JCW attractions, notably the ballet season. They included portraits of Woizikowsky, Blinova and Kirsova and others, introductions to the art of the ballet, biographies of some of the artists including the baby ballerinas.

                Magazine programme, Sydney return season, May 29-June 18, 1937

            Cast lists, Sydney return season, May 29-June 18, 1937.

Cast lists provide a statement of the "Programme" of ballets and casts covering performances usually over four nights, commencing Saturday and Thursday evenings.
Some Cast lists advertise Max Dupain's photographic exhibition of the artists and the Company: - "The magnificent collection of photographs of members of the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, at present being displayed in the foyer of the Theatre Royal, are from the studio of Max Dupain."
In some cases more then one cast list for the same dates has been included. Unless otherwise stated, this is because they record significant cast changes.

                Week commencing Saturday, May 29, 1937. Also Monday May 31; Tuesday June 1; and Wednesday June 2 (Matinee) (1)

Le lac des cygnes, Les presages, Le spectre de la rose, Prince Igor

                Week commencing Saturday, May 29, 1937. Also Monday May 31; Tuesday June 1; and Wednesday June 2 (Matinee) (2)

Le lac des cygnes, Les presages, Le spectre de la rose, Prince Igor

                Commencing Wednesday, June 2, 1937. Also Thursday, June 3; Friday June 4; and matinee Sat., June 5

Overture - Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Les cent baisers, L'oiseau de feu, La boutique fantasque

                Week commencing Saturday evening June 5, 1937. Also Monday June 7; Tuesday June 8 and mat., Wed. June 9 (1)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Le beau Danube

                Week commencing Saturday evening June 5, 1937. Also Monday June 7; Tuesday June 8 and mat., Wed. June 9 (2)

Changes to dance order for Contes russes.
Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Les sylphides, Contes russes, Le beau Danube

                Wednesday evening June 9; Thursday evening June 10; Friday evening June 11; Saturday matinee June 12, 1937

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Cotillon, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                June 12, 14, 15, 16 (M), 1937

Carnaval, Scuola di ballo, Le spectre de la rose, Petrouchka
Not held by NLA

                Tuesday evening June 15, 1937

Carnaval, Scuola di ballo, Spectre de la rose, Petrouchka

                June 16, 17, 18 (M), 1937

Les sylphides, Thamar, Port Said, Le beau Danube
Not held by NLA

        Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, June 19, 1937 - July 6, 1937

            Souvenir book

J.C.Williamson re-used the ballerina with the green hat as the cover for the Souvenir book for the return Melbourne season. It contains 42 pages with page length portraits of de Basil, Woizikowsky, Blinova, Kirsova and Horenstein. There are smaller portraits of de Basil's representatives, Clayton, the soloists and the baby ballerinas. A title page lists the company of 43 members and two conductors. It includes articles, biographies of some of the artists and stories of the ballets included.

                Souvenir book, Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, June 19 - July 6, 1937

            Magazine programmes

Except for the cover for the first program, which used the design by Norman Lindsay of a scene from Scheherazade, as used in the preceding Sydney season, the same two covers used for the first Melbourne season were re-issued for this season. The first of a Baroque couple with a hovering cupid and the second of a ballerina with a green hat. Contents are the same as for the first season.
Programs of ballets performed are not printed in Magazine programme.

                Magazine programme

            Cast lists, Melbourne return season, June 19th, 1937 - July 6th, 1937.

Cast lists provide a statement of the "Programme" of ballets and casts covering performances usually over a period of four days, with changes on Saturday and Wednesday evenings.
NLA - Some Cast lists held. NB. Season and dates taken from Potter, Michelle. The Russian Ballet in Australia 1936-1940 : sources for modernism in Australian art [manuscript]. Thesis (B.A.) - Australian National University, 1987 . nla.cat-vn2229366

                June 19, 21, 22, 23 (M), 1937

Le lac des cygnes, Les presages, Le spectre de la rose, Prince Igor

                June 23 (E), 24, 1937

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les cent baisers, L'oiseau de feu, Le beau Danube

                June 25, 26 (M and E), 1937

Les sylphides, Port Said, Le spectre de la rose, La boutique fantasque
Not held by NLA

                June 28, 29, 30 (M), 1937

Carnaval, Scuola di ballo, Petrouchka
Not held by NLA

                Wednesday, June 30th , 1937 at 8 pm ; Thursday, July 1st at 8

Les sylphides, Thamar, Port Said, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Friday, July 2, 1937 at 8 pm

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai) Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, Les presages, Le beau Danube

                July 3, 1937 (M and E)

Overture - Merry wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, Contes russes, Le beau Danube

                Monday July 5, 1937 at 8 pm, Tuesday July 6, 1937 matinee and night (1)

Le lac des cygnes, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Monday July 5, 1937 at 8 pm, Tuesday July 6, 1937 matinee and night (2)

Le lac des cygnes, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

        Adelaide return season, Theatre Royal, July 7, 1932 - July 14, 1937

            Souvenir book

J.C. Williamson re-issued the cover from the Sydney seasons featuring Norman Lindsay's scene from Scheherazade for this return season with the title:- "Souvenir programme 6d Colonel W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet". It contains 32 pages and includes page length portraits of Woizikowsky, Blinova, Kirsova and smaller portraits of the other soloists, and Ivan Clayton. Biographies of them are also included as well as an article on de Basil by Arnold Haskell and stories of the ballets.
One copy includes Irena Bondireva's signature adjacent to her portrait.

                Souvenir book, Adelaide return season, Theatre Royal, July 7 - 14, 1937

            Magazine programme

No Magazine programmes are held and it is not known whether they were issued in addition to the Souvenir programme for this season.

            Cast lists, Adelaide return season, July 7, 1937 - July 14, 1937

Cast lists provide a statement of the 'Programme' of ballets and casts covering performances usually over various periods, from one to six nights.
NB. Season and dates taken from Potter, Michelle. The Russian Ballet in Australia 1936-1940 : sources for modernism in Australian art [manuscript]. Thesis (B.A.) - Australian National University, 1987 . nla.cat-vn2229366

                July 7-8, 1937

Les sylphides, Port Said, Contes russes, La boutique fantasque

                July 9, 10 (M), 1937

Thamar, Le spectre de la rose, Scuola di ballo, Prince Igor
Not held by NLA

                Saturday, July 10th, 1937 at 8 pm and Monday 12th, 1937 at 8 pm

Overture - Rosamunde (Schubert), Les cent baisers, Les presages, Le mariage d'Aurore

                Tuesday, July 13th, 1937 at 8 pm

Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, L'amour sorcier, Le beau Danube

                Wednesday matinee, July 14th, 1937 at 2 pm

Carnaval, Soleil de nuit, L'amour sorcier, Le beau Danube

                July 14 (E), 1937

Le lac des cygnes, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore
Not held by NLA

Tour 2. Second Australasian Tour Covent Garden Russian Ballet, September 1938 - April 1939

    Dancers - as listed in Cast lists

  • Ballerinas - Kira Abricossova, Irina Baronova, Irina Bondireva, Alexandra Denisova, Tamara Grigorieva, Vanda Grossen, Irina Kosmovska, Raissa Kouznetsova, Lina Lerina, Ludmila Lvova , June Mackay, Vera Nelidova, Lara Obidenna, Sono Osato, Galina Razoumova, Tatiana Riabouchinska, Lelia Roussova, Maria Sanina, Lisa Serova, Nadia Smirnova, Natasha Sobinova, Kira Strakhova, Tamara Tchinarova, Edna Tresahar, Anna Volkova , Irina Wassilieva, Helene Wolska
  • Male dancers - Gregory Alexandroff, H Algeranoff, Alberto Alonso, Lorand Andahazy, Boris Belsky, Edouard Borovansky, Serge Bousloff, Anton Dolin, Edouard Dzikovsky, Jan Hoyer, Serge Ismailoff , ?Ivanoff, Roman Jasinsky, Marian Ladre, Yura Lazofsky, David Lichine, Narcisse Matouchak, Paul Petroff, Dimitri Rostoff, Borislav Runanine, Simon Semenoff, Yurek Shabelevsky, Valeri Shaivesky, Edouard Sobichevsky, Oleg Tupine, Valentin Zeglovsky

    Dance staff

  • "Ballets by Michel Fokine under his personal supervision"
  • Choreographer - David Lichine
  • Regisseur-General - Serge Grigorieff
  • Assistant Regisseur - Jean Hoyer

    Music staff

  • Principal conductor - Antal Dorati
  • Assistant conductor - Vladimir Launitz
  • Leader of orchestra - Haydn Beck

    Management

  • Educational Ballets Limited - Chairman and Director of Company - Victor Dandre
  • Managing Director - G. Sevastianov
  • Assistant Manager - V. Grigorieff

        Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, September 28, 1938 - November 21, 1938

            Magazine programmes

The Magazine programme for the Melbourne season varies from 50 to 54 pages. A sepia photograph cover of a scene from the ballet Francesca da Rimini is used for the season. The contents include "Stories of the ballets", short biographies of "Stars of the ballet" plus conductor Antal Dorati and small publicity paragraphs on the company. Photograph portraits of Irina Baronova, Tatiana Riabouchinska, Anton Dolin, David Lichine, Yurek Shabelevesky, Paul Petroff, Antal Dorati, Tamara Grigorieva, Roman Jasinsky and some group photos of other members of the company.

                Magazine programme, Melbourne season, September 28 - November 21, 1938 (50 pp.)

                Magazine programme, Melbourne season, September 28 - November 21, 1938 (54 pp.)

            Advertising material

                Large advertising brochure for season.

4 page folder. Sepia tone photographs of stars and scenes from the ballets with listing of repertoire, stars, prices and ticket sales.

                Small advertising brochure for part of season, October 6-27

Includes ticket prices, repertoire.

            Cast lists, Melbourne season, September 28, 1938 - November 21, 1938.

Cast lists cover programs of ballets with casts for periods of three nights, occasionally four. The program of ballets changed once a week.
In some cases more then one cast list for the same dates has been included. Unless otherwise stated, this is because they record significant cast changes.

                September 28, 29 (M and E), 30 and October 1 (M), 1938

Overture -Capriccio Espagnol (Rimsky-Korsakoff), Les sylphides, Cendrillon , Le mariage d'Aurore

                October 1, 3, 4 (E), 5 (M and E), 1938

Overture- The Impresario (Mozart), Le lac des cygnes, Symphonie fantastique , Prince Igor

                October 6, 7 (E), 8 (M and E), 1938

Overture -The Impresario (Mozart), Les dieux mendiants, Petrouchka, La concurrence

                October 10, 11 (E), 12 (M and E), 1938

Overture - Fete Poloniase (Chabrier), Jeux d'enfants , Choreartium , Scuola di ballo

                October 13, 14 (E), 15 (M and E), 1938

Overture - La Cenerentola (Rossini), Les femmes de bonne humeur , Scheherazade, La spectre de la rose, Soleil de nuit

                October 15 (M), 1938

Scheherazade replaced by Cendrillon - see Potter, Michelle. The Russian Ballet in Australia 1936-1940 : sources for modernism in Australian art [manuscript]. Thesis (B.A.) - Australian National University, 1987 . nla.cat-vn2229366 and advertisement in previous cast list
Not held by NLA

                October 17, 18 (E), 19 (M and E), 1938

Overture - The Impresario (Mozart), Jeux d'enfants, Le coq d'or , Prince Igor

                October 20,21 (E), 22 (M and E), 1938

Overture - Capriccio Espagnol ( Rimsky-Korsakoff), Le lac des cygnes, Cendrillon, Protee , Danses slaves et tziganes

                October 24, 25 (E), 26 (M and E), 1938

Overture - Capriccio Italien (Tschaikowsky), Cotillon, Les presages, Protee, Orchestral interlude - Kamarinskaya (Glinka), Danses slaves et tziganes

                October 27, 28 (E), 29 (M and E), 1938 (1)

Overture - La Cenerentola (Rossini), Les dieux mendiants, Le coq d'or, Bolero, La concurrence

                October 27, 28 (E), 29 (M and E), 1938 (2)

Overture - La Cenerentola (Rossini), Les dieux mendiants, Le coq d'or, Bolero, La concurrence

                October 29, 1938

Bolero included in performances according to Potter, Michelle. The Russian Ballet in Australia 1936-1940 : sources for modernism in Australian art [manuscript]. Thesis (B.A.) - Australian National University, 1987 . nla.cat-vn2229366 and advertisements in programme
Not held by NLA

                October 31, November 1 (E), November 2 (M and E), 1938 (1)

Overture - The Impresario (Mozart), Les sylphides, Bolero, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                October 31, November 1 (E), November 2 (M and E), 1938 (2)

Overture - The Impresario (Mozart), Les sylphides, Bolero, Scheherazade, Le mariage d'Aurore

                November 3, 4 (E), 5 (M and E), 1938

Overture - Hungarian folk dances (Weiner), Le lac des cygnes, Petrouchka, Orchestra - Danze ed aria antiche (Respighi), Union Pacific

                November 7, 8 (E), 9 (M and E), 1938

Overture - Fete Polonaise (Chabrier), Les Cent Baisers, Symphonie fantastique, La spectre de la rose, Orchestral interlud