Anton Dolin as The Prodigal Son (centre) with Kira Abricossova and Tamara Tchinarova as The Sisters of The Prodigal Son, in Le fils prodigue, Covent Garden Russian Ballet, Australian tour, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, March 1939 (2) [picture] / Hugh P. Hall
- Bib ID:
- 4175240
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Hall, Hugh P
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 1939
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.89 x 24.9 cm.
- Series:
- Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.
- Summary:
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One of a collection of photographs taken by Hugh P. Hall of 28 ballet productions performed by the Covent Garden Russian Ballet (toured Australia 1938-1939) and the Original Ballet Russe (toured Australia 1939-1940). These are the second and third of the three Ballets Russes companies which toured Australasia between 1936 and 1940. The photographs were taken from the auditorium during a live performance in His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne and mounted on cardboard for display purposes. For conservation and storage, the photographs have been demounted. The original arrangement of the photographs has been recorded, and details are available from the Pictures Branch of the National Library.
- Credits:
- Choreography by David Lichine ; scenery and costumes by Georges Roualt ; scenery executed by Prince A. Schervachidze ; costumes executed by V. Soudeikine.
- Notes:
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- Also performed 11-12 April 1939.
- From: Le fils prodigue (The prodigal son) : scene in three tableaux / music by Sergey Prokofiev.
- Inscription: "2E/4".
- Part of the collection: Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-144838608
- Subject:
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This belongs to the Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2034 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1984
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