A Night of Ballet

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Event A Night of Ballet
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Australian Comforts Fund & Red Cross
First Date November 1940
Opening Date November 1940
Last Date November 1940
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description For the duration of the War The National Theatre gave all profits to the Red Cross & Australian Comforts Fund for the Military. Revues & Musical Entertainments were also taken to the Camps. Several Fundraisers were held in the CBD
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Ballet
Dance
Music
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gertrude Johnson Administrator
Jean Alexander Choreographer An Egyptian Pattern, Living Greek Statuary
Edouard Borovansky Choreographer Borovansky's Autumn Leaves
Jennie Brenan Choreographer Swan Lake, The Tartans
Dorothy Gladstone Choreographer Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B Flat, The Gossips
Esther Rofe Composer Borovansky's Autumn Leaves - arrangement of Chopin
Eric Clapham Conductor
Rachel Cameron Dancer Borovansky's Autumn Leaves
William P Carr Production Coordinator
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Several groups including Borovansky, The Melbourne Conservatorium Dancers & Jean Alexander's Academy
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book National Treasure
Event Identifier 156433
Dataset AusStage