77. [BALLETS RUSSES, BAKST]

A) Ballets Russes at the Théatre du Casino de Vichy, Season May 1 – October 15, 1929

Program: Prince Igor, Tsar Saltan, Kitége, Snegurochka.

Imprimérie Wallon, Vichy. 15,5 x 11 cm; [2] pp. Single staple binding. Wrappers are slightly rubbed. In very good overall condition.

B) Ballets Russes at the Théatre du Casino de Vichy, August 1, 1929

Official Program: Cimarosiana (Choreography by L. Massine, with F. Dubrovska, V. Petrova, L. Woizikowsky), Le Lac des Cygnes (with A. Danilova, S. Lifar, A. Dolin), Le Tricorne (with L. Sokolova, L. Woizikowsky).

Imprimérie Wallon, Vichy. 13,5 x 20 cm; [10] pp. Saddle stitch binding. Cardstock wrappers.
On the inside 1 ill. by Bakst („Les Orientales. Nijinsky allongé“). On recto of the back cover pensil note “Dernier programme des Ballets Russes de Diaghilev mort á Venise le 19 aout 29“ [The last program of Dyaghilev’s Ballet Russes untill his death in Venise on August 19, 1929].13,5 x 20 cm; [10] pp. Saddle stitch binding. Cardstock wrappers.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed, weakened. Rusty spots near the staples. In good overall condition.

C) Season of Russian Ballet at the Lyceum Theatre London, Program on November – December 1926: Symphonic Interludes.

N.p. 18,5 x 25 cm; [4] pp. Saddle stitch binding. Cardstock wrappers.

Sergej Lifar’s library stamp in the upper outer corner of the front cover.

Wrappers are heavily rubbed, slightly soiled, some foxing. Rusty spots near the staples, horizontal crease to the middle. In good overall condition.

D) Season of Russian Ballet at the Princes Theatre London,

Program on July 6, 1927 (Matinee): Romeo & Juliet (with A. Nikitina, S. Lifar, T. Slavinsky), L´Aprés-Midi d´un Faune (L. Tchernisheva, L. Woizikowsky), The Cat (with A. Nikitina, S. Lifar), The House Party (mit L. Woizikowsky, A. Nikitina, L. Sokolowa) and

Programm on July 6, 1927 (Evening): Le Pas d´Acier (with V. Petrova, L. Woizikowsky, L. Massine), Sailors (with A. Danilova, V. Petrova, L. Woizikowsky), The Fire Bird (with A. Danilova, L. Tchernisheva, L. Massine).

Wightman Mountain & Andrews Ltd., Printers. London.

17,5 x 23,5 cm; [2, 8] pp. Single staple binding. Cardstock wrappers.

Sergej Lifar's library stamp in the upper outer corner of the front cover.

Inserted double-page program on November 13, 1926 and one more double-page program on November 27, 1926.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed and soiled, with tiny rusty spots, horizontal crease to the middle and tears of the edge. Four minor pensil marks on the covers and pages. In good overall condition.

E) Season of Russian Balletat the Lyceum Theatre London,

Program on 13. November 1927: Petruchka (with L. Sokolova, L. Woizikovsky), The Swan Lake (with A. Danilova, S. Lifar, L. Sokolova), The House Party (with L. Woizikovsky, S. Lifar, T. Slavinsky)

Program on November 27, 1927: Carnival, The Fire Bird, The Three-Cornered Hat (with L. Tchernisheva, L. Woizikowsky, G. Balanchin).

(N. p.) 24,5 x 18,5 cm; [2, 8] pp. Single staple binding. Cardstock wrappers.

Sergej Lifar's library stamp in the upper outer corner of the front cover.

Inserted double-page program on November 13, 1926 and one more double-page program on November 27, 1926.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed and soiled, with tiny rusty spots, horizontal crease to the middle and tears of the edge. Four minor pensil marks on the covers and pages. In good overall condition.

F) Season of Russian Ballet at the Alhambra Theatre London, April 30 – July 22, 1919

Program: La Boutique Fantasque (with T. Karsavina), The Three Cornered Hat (with L. Lopokova), Parade, The Gardens of Aranjuez (all of them with choreography by L. Massine).

(N. p.) 25,5 x 19,5 cm; [16] pp. Single staple binding. Cardstock wrappers.

Sergej Lifar's library stamp in the upper outer corner of the front cover.

The edition contains several photographs of S. Lifar, L. Lopokova, T. Karsavina etc.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed, soiled and yellowed, with rusty spots, horizontal crease to the middle and tears of the edge. In good overall condition.

G) Season of Russian Ballet at the His Majesty´s Theatre London. June 14, 1926

Program: La Boutique Fantasque (with T. Karsavina), The Three Cornered Hat (with L. Lopokova),  Parade, The Gardens of Aranjuez (all of them with choreography by L. Massine).

(N. p.) 25,5 x 19,5 cm; [4] pp. Single staple binding. Laid paper edition.

Sergej Lifar's library stamp in the upper outer corner of the front cover.

On recto of the back cover pencil note: “Lydia Lopokova”.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed, soiled and yellowed, with rusty spots and tears of the edge. In good overall condition.