1955 Sadler’s Wells Ballet Photographic Tour Booklet

Collectibles : Memorabilia : Ballet & Dance

 

Sadler’s Wells Ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Photographic Tour Booklet. Copyright 1955. Cover Design by Isabel Lambert. 64pp. Size: 8 7/8" X 11 3/4.” Many black and white photos of ballets and dancers. Black and white and color advertising.

BALLET SCENE by Ninette De Valois. Director of The Sadler’s Wells Ballet:

“The Sadler’s Wells Ballet is on the eve of its 25th anniversary; it was on May 15th, 1931 that the first full evening of ballet was given at the Old Vic after five months as an opera-ballet group of six dancers attached to the Vic-Wells Opera.” [Paragraphs deleted.]

“It is two years since The Sadler’s Wells Ballet’s last visit to the States. But for a short tour of Europe last year, all engagements aboard have been fulfilled by individual members of the Company. Our leading dancers, male and female, have appeared as guest artists of State Ballet Companies in [10 countries listed.]

Dancers: Photographs of Margot Fonteyn, Beryl Grey, Violetta Elvin, Nadia Nerina, Rowena Jackson and many more.

Condition: Fading and wear (handling creases) to spine on front and back. Edge wear on cover.

Optional insurance. The shipping amount is for Priority Mail as the book contains advertising.

Item ID: RL-1731C