Guide to the Guide to theatre programs and ephemera regarding Anna Pavlova's Australian tours
Pavlova
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Theatre programs and ephemera regarding Anna Pavlova's Australian tours
- Date Range
- 1926-1929
- Collection Number
- Pavlova
- Extent
- 1 collections
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The list is based on the imperfect holdings held in the collection and information found here is therefore incomplete. The list will be updated as the Library's gaps for this artist are filled.The holdings consist primarily of Magazine programs with a few separately published "Souvenir programs". In some instances information is gleaned from advertisements in them. This does not prove that the repertoire was performed as program changes did occur however it gives an idea of what was planned. All other sources are clearly indicated, eg, flyers. Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use this material should refer to the Ephemera PROMPT collection.
Citation of items from this collection should include references to author's/organisation's name, date, item title, Publisher and place of publication.
Example: J.C. Williamson (Firm). & Theatre Royal (Adelaide, S.A.). 1950, Gilbert & Sullivan opera season [theatre program] : The gondoliers J. C. Williamson Ltd [Adelaide]
Related Materials
The National Library's collection [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/] also includes Oral History recordings and interviews, Scrapbooks, personal papers in Manuscripts (NB: these manuscript collections may include additional programs), Pictures and published works.
Arrangement
The Pavlova material in the PROMPT collection is in chronological order and this list reflects this arrangement containing two chronologies, one for each tour. Additional tour specific information has been included at the beginning of each arrangement such as the artistic and administrative personnel, season programming and changes.
Entries identify the city and venue. General information and undated programs are included at the beginning of each season for that city. Specific dates outline the ballets followed by the divertissements although this may not necessarily be the order of the program for the performance.
A folder of miscellaneous modern material relating to Pavlova, or tributes to her, is included at the end of the collection.
Russian namesRussian names are written as they appear in the programs. This Anglicised form was for ease of use by the English speaking audience. However there are many spelling errors evident from one program to the next and no attempt has been made to standardise or correct them.
Item Descriptions
Series. First Tour: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide. Chronological list, 4 March 1926 - August 1926
Dancers – as listed in programs. Ballerinas: Anderson, Burke, Crofton, D'Arcy, Dolamore, Elkington, Faucheux, Gervais, Mather, Nichols, Nikitina, Thurza Rogers, Spencer, Muriel Stuart, Ward, White. Male dancers:Algeranoff, Ivan Clustine, Dolinoff, Domoslavski, A. Hitchins, Lascelles, Markovski, M. Pianowski, Sergeeff, Varjinski (Fr. Vaginski), Jan Zalewski. Dance staff: Ballet master – Ivan ClustineAssistant ballet master – M. Pianowski. Music staff: Musical director/Conductor – Lucien Wurmser. Management: J.C. Williamson Ltd. Magazine programs. Melbourne and Sydney magazine programs were published once or twice weekly however Melbourne issues were undated making dating of performances in this city imprecise. This means that the repertoire in the following table may not be in correct chronological order and newspaper reviews in The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald were not checked for these facts. Sydney issues were dated with two being published per week throughout the season. The change of program was on Saturday which included all evening performances. The second issue contained Wednesday and Saturday matinees.The newspaper reviews for the Brisbane performances are in The Courier Mail.Adelaide issued only souvenir programs which included dates. Several were issued covering matinees, evenings and final days. Any newspaper reviews of the performances would have been published in The Advertiser.Program changesBased on the 1929 tour, it is assumed that changes would be by the insertion of an errata slip glued over the appropriate program and day and not as separately issued cast lists.
His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 13 March 1926 - 14 April 1926 (File)
His Majesty's magazine program. Each issue of magazine contains different ballet program. Cover photo of Pavlova as The Swan. Several illustrations of Pavlova in various roles with or without Novikoff. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
The Fairy Doll - Fairy Doll, Chopiniana - Pavlova & Novikoff, undated (Item)
The Fairy Doll- Fairy Doll, Chopiniana - Pavlova & Novikoff, Divertissements - Rhapsody; The Swan; Bolero; Pas de Trios; Spanish Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Russian Dance.
Polish Wedding, The Fairy Doll - Fairy Doll, undated (Item)
Divertissements - Primavera; The Swan; Bolero; Pas de Trois; Spanish Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Russian Dance.
Old Russian Folk Lore - Enchanted Bird Princess, Chopiniana - Pavlova, undated (Item)
Divertissements - Valse Sentimental; The Swan; Czardaz; Chinese Dance; Gopack (Little Russian Dance); Greek Dance; Gavotte Pavlova.
The Magic Flute, Snowflakes - Pavlova, undated (Item)
Divertissements - Gopack (Little Russian Dance); Rondino - Pavlova; Bow and Arrow; Anitra's Dance; Gavotte Pavlova; Pastorale; Pizzicato; Christmas - Pavlova.
Flora's Awakening - Flora, Old Russian Folk Lore, undated (Item)
Divertissements - Valse Sentimental; Syrian Dance - Pavlova; En Sourdine; Idyll; Czardaz; Les Ondines - Pavlova.
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 17 April 1926 - 20 May 1926 (File)
Her Majesty's magazine. Each issue contains different ballet program. Includes rticles and illustrations on Pavlova. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements. Cover includes Pavlova as The Swan.
Anna Pavlova and her Ballet Russe: a season of four weeks only commencing … April 17, 1926 (Item)
Flyer (1 folded sheet) advertisement with cover portrait of Pavlova in The Dragon Fly.
Undated Portraits of Nina Kirsanova; Aubrey Hitchens; Pavlova; Pavlova & Vladimiroff from JC Williamson Ltd magazine (Item)
The Fairy Doll - Fairy Doll, Chopiniana - Pavlova, 17 April 1926 - 24 April 1926 (Item)
Divertissements - Rhapsody; The Swan; Bolero; Pas de Trois; Spanish Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Russian Dance - Pavlova.
Polish Wedding; The Fairy Doll - Pavlova, 21 April 1926 - 24 April 1926 (Item)
Divertissements - Primavera; The Swan; Bolero; Pas de Trois; Spanish Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Russian Dance - Pavlova.
Theatre Royal, Adelaide, 28 June 1926 - 29 June 1926 (File)
Don Quixote - Kitry. Divertissements - The Magic Flute; Snowflakes; Invitation to the Dance; Autumn Leaves; Visions; The Fairy Doll; Chopiniana; Mexican Dances.
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 22 July 1926 (File)
Pavlova with J.C. Williamson Ltd: Matinee performance on behalf of Pavlova's Home for Russian Children at St. Cloud, Paris and the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, 22 July 1926 (Item)
Invitation to the Dance - Pavlova, Egyptian Ballet - Pavlova, Divertissements - Rhapsody; Dragon Fly - Pavlova; En Sourdine; Anitra's Dance; Chinese Dance; Gopack; Dance of the Hours - Pavlova.
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Farewell Charity Matinee, 23 July 1926 (Item)
In aid of Pavlova's home in Paris for Distressed Russian Children; also the Melbourne Theatrical Charities. Divertissements - Mazurka; Californian Poppy - Pavlova; Pizzicato; Anitra's Dance; Pastorale; Serenade - Pavlova. Autumn Leaves - Chrysanthemum. Divertissements - Gopack; Rondino - Pavlova; Bolero; Minuet; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Blue Danube Waltz; Bacchanal - Pavlova. Cover has colour portrait of Pavlova, signed Howard Harris, Sydney, and portrait of Pavlova & Novikoff.
Theatre Royal, Adelaide, 24 July 1926 - 4 August 1926 (File)
Souvenir program entitled Anna Pavlova (Item)
All covers in gold with Pavlova as The Nymph. Each issue features a different ballet program. Includes portraits of Pavlova, other principals. Summaries of stories included. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
The Fairy Doll - Fairy Doll, Chopiniana - Pavlova, 24 July 1926 - 4 August 1926 (Item)
Divertissements - Rhapsody; The Swan; Bolero; Pas de Trois; Spanish Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Russian Dance - Pavlova.
The Polish Wedding, Invitation to the Dance - Pavlova, Autumn Leaves - Chrysanthemum, 31 July 1926 - 4 August 1926 (Item)
Divertissements - Obertass (Polish Dance); Bal Masque - Pavlova; Moment Musicale; Anitra's Dance; Voices of Spring; Gopack; Dance of the Hours - Pavlova. Third complete change of program commencing July 31st.
The Polish Wedding, Invitation to the Dance - Pavlova, Autumn Leaves - Chrysanthemum, 3 August 1926 - 4 August 1926 (Item)
Divertissements - Mazurka; Idyll; Serenade - Pavlova; Holland Dance; Scene Dansante (XVIIIth century); Blue Danube Waltz; Bacchanal - Pavlova. Last two nights, grand farewell program.
Series. Second Tour: Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth. Chronological list, 20 July 1929
Dancers as listed in the programs: Ballerinas: E. Anderson, L. Anderson, B. Burk, Crofton, D'Arcy, Dolomore, Elkington, Violet Faucheux, Ruth French, Gervis, Godfray, Nina Kirsanova, Kissanova, G. Mather, Nichols, N. Nikitina, G. Nordi, Theresa (or Thurza) Rogers, Spencer, Stuart, Tressahr, Ward, White. Male dancers: H. Algeranoff, E. Borowanski, Cessarski, M. Domoslavski, H. Helken, A. Hitchens, Lascelles, Markowski, Pianowski, Sari, Sergeef, T. Slavinski, Tanski, Vaginski, P. Vladimiroff, Winter, Zalewski. Dance Staff Ballet master: Ivan Clustine. Assistant ballet master : M. Pianowski. Music staff Musical director. Conductor: Efrem Kurtz. Assistant musical director: Walford Hyden. Management J.C. Williamson Ltd. Magazine programs. Brisbane issued only one souvenir program which contained programs to all 12 performances. Changes were incorporated as errata slips glued over part or whole of the program for the appropriate day. For the Melbourne and Adelaide seasons it is assumed that several magazine programs were issued featuring one or more performances. For newspaper reviews of the Perth performances see The West Australian via Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/].
North Queensland towns, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg. Chopiniana, The Swan, Bluebird pas de deux, March 1929 (File)
No programs held. Source: Pask 1.
New His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, 30 March 1929 - 9 April 1929 (File)
Souvenir Anna Pavlova, New His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane. All performances issued in only this one program. Illustration of Pavlova as the Swan on cover set against floral scrollwork. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
Don Quixote - Kitry, Dulcinea, 30 March 1929 - 2 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Gopack; Rondino - Pavlova; Pierrot; Holland Dance; Spanish Dance; Au Bal - Pavlova.
Egyptian Ballet, The Fairy Doll - Fairy Doll, 1 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Obertass (Polish Dance); Gavotte Pavlova; Pas de Trois; Czardaz; Holland Dance; Pizzicato; Russian Dance - Pavlova.
Visions. Program changed to Walpurgis Nacht, The Fairy Doll - Pavlova, 3 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Lezginka (Caucasian Dance); Californian Poppy - Pavlova; En Sourdine; Czardaz; Egyptian Dance; The Bogyman; Dance of the Hours - Pavlova.
Egyptian Ballet. Program changed to Walpurgis Nacht. Amarilla - Amarilla, 3 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Mazurka; The Swan; Pas de Trois; Spanish Dance; Pas des Fleures; Buffons; Grand Pas Classique - Pavlova.
The Magic Flute, Snowflakes - Pavlova, 4 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Bohemian Dance; Rondino - Pavlova; Minuet; Russian Dance; Gavotte Pavlova; Greek Dance; Egyptian Dance; Champions - Pavlova.
Walpurgis Nacht, Chopiniana - Pavlova, 5 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Primavera; Coqueterie de Colombine - Pavlova; Holland Dance; Polka Grotesque; Blue Bird Pas de Deux; Pizzicato; Russian Dance - Pavlova.
The Magic Flute, Snowflakes - Pavlova, 6 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Bohemian Dance; Rondino - Pavlova; Minuet; Russian Dance; Gavotte Pavlova; Greek Dance; Egyptian Dance; Champions - Pavlova.
Egyptian Ballet, La Fille Mal Garde - Lise, 6 April 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Obertass (Polish Dance); The Swan; Minuet; Dance Tzigane; Pas des Fleures; Champions - Pavlova.
Theatre Royal, Sydney, 13 April 1929 - 22 May 1929 (File)
Ballets advertised for performance : Amarilla, Autumn Leaves, Chopiniana, Don Quixote, Egyptian Ballet, Fairy Doll, La Fille Mal Gardee, Giselle, Invitation to the Dance, Magic Flute, Oriental Impressions, Romance of the Mummy, Snowflakes, Visions, Walpurgis Nacht. Source: J.C. Williamson theatre program (Sydney, N.S.W.). Includes glossy pages of portraits of Pavlova, principals; articles on Pavlova and music staff. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 25 May 1929 (File)
His Majesty's Theatre magazine program. Several issues with different programs. Includes portraits and articles on Pavlova. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
Chopiniana, 24 June 1929 (Item)
A limited farewell season. Divertissements I - Mazurka; Coqueterie De Colombine-Pavlova; Spanish Dance; Blue Bird Pas De Deux; Minuet; Pas De Trois; Gavotte Pavlova. Divertissements II - Gopak; the Swan; Pierrot; Pizzicato; Pastorale; Polka Grotesque; Egyptian Dance; Grand Pas Kongrois Classique-Pavlova. Cover features woman in 18th century costume with hat.
Theatre Royal, Adelaide, June 1929 - July 1929 (File)
Theatre Royal magazine program. Several issues with different programs. Cover features The Swan. Includes portraits of Pavlova and other artists. Each performance includes overture, ballets, divertissements.
Visions, La Fille Mal Gardee - Lise, 26 June 1929 - 27 June 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Gopack; The Swan; Pas De Trois; Pierrot; Blue Bird Pas De Deux; Spanish Dance; Au Bal - Pavlova.
Don Quixote, 28 June 1929 - 29 June 1929 (Item)
Divertissements. Source: Advertisement in program Wed. 26th & Thurs. 27th June.
Special children's matinee: The Magic Flute, Snowflakes - Pavlova, 29 June 1929 (Item)
Divertissements - Obertasse (Polish Dance); The Swan; Voices of Spring; Spanish Dance; Pas Des Fleures; Russian Dance - Pavlova.
The Magic Flute, Snowflakes, 1 July 1929 (Item)
Source: Advertisement in program Sat. mat. 29th June.