,"s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,a li/ foll[s ! text4 ,no attempt has be5 made to normalize or correct ! spell+ ( names4 7,transcrib]'s note47 #d4ej ,s4 ,,hurok ,,pres5ts ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,,! ,,dance ,,_w ,,by ,s4 ,,hurok ,9 ^! excit+ memoirs1 ,s4 ,hurok1 ,impres>io ,extraord9>y1 reveals ! incr$ible inside /ory ( ! glamor\s & temp]am5tal _w ( ! dance1 a /ory only he is qualifi$ to tell4 ,f ! gold5 times ( ! immortal ,anna ,pavlova to ! fabul\s ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 ,hurok has /ood 9 ! /orm-c5t] z brilliant companies & extravagant p]sonalities f\ght = ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,fam\s z 8! man :o br\ght ballet to ,am]ica & ,am]ica to ! ballet10 ! ,impres>io writes ) intimate k ( ! danc]s :o h en*ant$ millions & ^: names h light$ up ! m>quees ( ! _w4 ,isadora ,duncan1 ,loie ,full]1 ,lydia ,lopokova1 ,escud]o1 ! ,fok9es1 ,adolph ,bolm1 ,arg5t9ita1 ,mass9e1 ,alicia ,m>kova1 ,anton ,dol91 ,rob]t ,helpmann1 ,%an-,k>1 ,m>?a ,graham1 ,moira ,%e>]1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 & ,fr$]ick ,a%ton are only a few ( ! celebrities 7cont'd on back flap7 7cont'd f front flap7 :o %9e & sm\ld] ?r\gh ^! pages4 ,! fanta/ic f9ancial & amor\s intrigues t h split ballet companies asund] come 9 = exam9ation1 z d ! complicat$ deal+s ( ! /range 8,col40 de ,basil & 8 v>i\s ,ballet ,russe ent]prises2 ,lucia ,*ase & h] ,ballet ,!atre2 & ! ph5om5al t\rs ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells companies4 ,al?\gh ! ,impres>io's p5 is sometimes cutt+1 x is also bless$ by an unfail+ s5se ( humor & by 8 deep und]/&+ t a great arti/ seldom exi/s )\t a flamboyant temp]am5t to mat*4 ,!re are _m beautiful illu/rations--#cb pages4 ,illu/ration3 ,h]mitage h\se inc4 #h ,we/ #ac ,/reet ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ,s4 ,,hurok ,,pres5ts ,s4 ,,hurok ,pres5ts ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,,! ,,dance ,,_w ,by ,s4 ,hurok ,,h]mitage ,,h\se ,,new ,,york #aiec ,,copyright1 #aiec1 ,,by ,s4 ,,hurok ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,publi%$ simultane\sly 9 ,canada by ,geo4 ,j4 ,mc,leod1 ,toronto ,libr>y ( ,congress ,catalog ,numb]3 #ec-aabia ,,manufactur$ ,,9 ,,! ,u4,s4,a4 ,,am]ican ,,book-,,/rat=d ,,press1 ,,inc41 ,,new ,,york ,to ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 ,^: fre$om ,i f\nd z a y\?2 ,:i* ,i *]i%2 ,& )\t :i* no?+ t has be5 accompli%$ 9 a lifetime ( endeav\r c\ld h come to pass ,,cont5ts #a4 ,prelude3 ,h[ ,x ,all ,began #aa #b4 ,! ,swan #ag #c4 ,?ree ,ladies3 ,n f ! ,m>y9sky #bh #d4 ,sextette #dg #e4 ,?ree ,ladies ( ! ,m>y9sky--& ,o!rs #ff #f4 ,tri/an & ,isolde3 ,mi*el & ,v]a ,fok9e #ib #g4 ,ballet ,reborn 9 ,am]ica3 ,w4 ,de ,basil & 8 ,ballets ,russes ,de ,monte ,c>lo #aje #h4 ,revolution & ,c\nt]-,revolution3 ,leonide ,mass9e & ! ,new ,ballet ,russe ,de ,monte ,c>lo #abe #i4 ,:at ,price ,orig9ality8 ,! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe #ach #aj4 ,! ,be/ ( ,plans 444 ,ballet ,!atre #adg #aa4 ,indecisive ,int]lude3 ,de ,basil's ,f>ewell & a ,pair ( ,classical ,britons #ahc #ab4 ,ballet ,climax--,sadl]'s ,wells & ,aft] 444 #bjh #ac4 ,epilogue3 ,unborn ,tomorr[ #caj ,index #cbc ,s4 ,,hurok ,,pres5ts #a4 ,prelude3 ,h[ ,x ,all ,began ,9 ! mid-=ties1 aft] ! publication ( my fir/ book1 a numb] ( p approa*$ me ) ! idea ( my do+ ano!r book deal+ ) ! dance & ballet organizations ,i _h manag$4 ,i did n feel ! "t 0 ripe = su* a book4 ,moreov]1 _h ,i writt5 x !n1 x w\ld h be5 a diff]5t book1 & w\ld h c>ri$ q ano!r burd54 ,if x _h be5 done at t "t1 x w\ld h be5 call$ ,to ,hell ,) ,ballet6 ,9 ! int]v5+ p]iod a good deal has happ5$ 9 ! _w ( ballet4 ,! pessimism t prompt$ ! =m] title has giv5 way on my "p to a m optimi/ic note4 ,! reasons = ?is *ange ( he>t & attitude w be app>5t to ! read]4 ,at any rate1 ?is book _h to be writt54 ,9 ! volume ( memoirs t appe>$ "s sev5 ye>s ago ,i made an unequivocal /atem5t to t effect1 :5 ,i wrote3 8,!re's no d\bt ab\t x4 ,ballet is diff]5t4 ,"s day ,i am go+ to write a book ab\t x40 ,"h x is4 ,x is a v p]sonal acc\nt1 deal+ ) dance & ballet z ,i h se5 x & kn[n x4 ,= ?irty-f\r ye>s ,i h n only wat*$ ballet1 b h _h a wide1 fir/-h& exp]i5ce ( & contact ) mo/ ( ! lead+ dance & ballet organizations ( ! _w4 ,?is book is writt5 out ( t exp]i5ce4 ,ballet on ?is cont95t has come a long way along ! road s9ce ! night ,i b[$ sil5tly ov] ! expressive h& ( ,anna ,pavlova z %e /ood among ! elephants 9 ,*>les ,b4 ,dill+ham's ,hippodrome4 ,i l to ?9k1 ) :at ,i hope is a p>donable pride1 t ,i h help$ x on its j\rney4 ,x has giv5 me great] pleasure ?an any ( ! multif>i\s o!r activities ( my manag]ial c>e]4 ,on t side ( ! l$g] lies ! balance4 ,x has also giv5 me a g5]\s %>e ( he>ta*es & heada*es4 ,b1 if ,i _h x all to d ov] aga91 !re is little ,i w\ld h ord]$ o!rwise4 ,because ( ^! ?+s1 ,i believe my po9t ( view is wid] ?an t ( ! s*ol>1 ! critic1 or ! en?usia/4 ,ballet is glam\r\s4 ,x is te*nical & complex2 an exact+ sci5ce4 ,x is also highly emotional1 on ! /age1 beh9d ! sc5es1 & (t5 away f ! !atre4 ,temp]am5t is by no means conf9$ to ! danc+ arti/s4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ^! close contacts ) ! dance1 a mass ( mat]ial has accumulat$2 f> too mu* = a s+le book4 ,!re=e1 ,i am go+ to attempt to give a panorama ( ! high spots 7& "s ( ! l[ spots1 z well7 ( ?ree-&-"o-half decades ( manag+ dance attractions1 toge!r ) impressions ( ^? organizations & p]sonalities t h1 individually & collectively1 contribut$ to make ballet :at x is today4 ,) a book ( ?is k9d a good resolution is to set d[n no?+ "o has n se5 or he>d = oneself4 ,= ! mo/ "p ,i %all try to /ick to t resolution4 ,:5ev] x becomes necess>y to dep>t f x1 appropriate cr$it w be accord$4 ,)\t "q !re are times :5 sil5ce is ! wis] "p ( n>ration1 & und\bt$ly !re w be times :51 9 ^! pages1 sil5ce may be reg>d$1 ,i hope1 z an indication ( wisdom4 ,h[ev]1 !re are n likely to be _m su* in/ances1 s9ce a devotion to c&id av[al w compel ! dropp+ ( ! curta9 = a few blank mom5ts & rais+ x aga9 at a m satisfactory /age only to sp>e ! feel+s ( o!rs r ?an myself4 ,"o ( ! que/ions ,i h ask$ myself is :]e & h[ did ?is passionate int]e/ 9 dance arise4 ,i 01 z almo/ e "o kn[s1 born 9 ,russia4 ,dance & music are a "p ( ! ,russian4 ,russia 0 ! home ( a ballet t rea*$ ! highe/ p]fection ( its "t3 an organization ^: influ5ce is felt :]ev] & :5ev] a ballet slipp] is donn$4 ,yet1 z a c\ntry lad1 spr++ f an obscure prov9cial t[n1 br\ght up 9 my fa!r's village h>dw>e bus9ess & on 8 tobacco plantation1 ,i am unable to boa/ ( hav+ be5 b[l$ ov]1 smitt51 m>k$ = life by be+ tak5 at a t5d] age to see ! ,imp]ial ,ballet4 ,no su* heav5-s5t disp5sation 0 m9e4 ,i 0 a long-"t ,am]ican citiz5 be=e ,i saw ballet 9 ,russia4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe t ! fact ,i 0 born 9 ,russia n only %ap$ my ends1 b provid$ t div9ity t *ang$ a common-or-g>d5-v>iety little boy into :at ,i ev5tually became4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly ! ,russian adores ! arti/1 d5ies ! arti/ no?+4 ,z a normal1 heal?y1 small-t[n lad1 9 ,pog>1 deep 9 ! ,ukra9e1 ,i s5s$ ^! ?+s r ?an und]/ood !m4 ,= x 0 9 ,pog> & ,/>adrube & ,gomel1 places ( no importance1 t ,i n only came into contact ) ! ,russian 8adoration0 ( ! arti/2 b1 some?+ mu* m important1 ,i drank 9 t love ( music & dance t has motivat$ ! entire c\rse ( my life4 ,! ,imp]ial ,ballet 0 n a t\r+ organization2 & ,pog>1 ,/>adrube & ,gomel 7 f> too unimportant & inconspicu\s ev5 to be visit$ by vacation+ />s on a holiday jaunt or b>n/orm+ trip4 ,b ! p ( ,pog>1 ,/>adrube & ,gomel sang & danc$4 ,! p ( ,pog> 7at mo/ !re might h be5 five ?\s& ( !m7 7 a h>d-work+ folk b !y 7 a happy p1 a fun-lov+ p1 :5 days "w 0 done4 ,above all else !y 7 a hospitable p4 ,_! *ief s\rce ( livelihood 0 flax & tobacco1 a fl\ri%+ bus9ess 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntryside1 :i* s]v$ to provide ! villag]s ) _! means = life1 s9ce ,pog> 0 compos$ 9 ! ma9 ( tradesm5 & little supply h\ses :i*1 9 turn1 s]v$ ! necess>ies to ! surr\nd+ c\ntryside4 ,/ill fre% 9 my m9d is ! wond] ( ! *ang+ seasons 9 ,pog>1 always %>ply contra/$1 ea* ) its joys1 ea* hav+ its t9cture ( tr\ble4 ,! joys rema91 h[ev]2 ! tr\bles rec$e & vani%4 ,w9t] & its long nights1 ) ! long hauls ?r\gh ! sn[ to ! ne>e/ railway /ation1 =ty frigid miles away3 a two-day j\rney ) ! sleighs2 ! biv\ack$ nights to re/ ! horses4 ,i rememb] h[ bitt]ly cold x 01 z ,i lay 9 ! sleigh or alt]nately sat beside ! driv]1 wrapp$ 9 heavy clo!s & muffl$ to my eyes2 h[1 9 ! driv+ sn[1 horses & driv]s w\ld sometimes lose ! road entirely1 & ! "t sp5t 9 retrac+ tracks until ! po/s & p9e trees m>k+ :at once _h be5 ! edges ( ! road 7 f\nd4 ,!n h[1 ) horses ne>ly exhau/$ & our spirits l[1 we w\ld glimpse ! flick]+ ( a light 9 ! f> di/ance1 &1 head+ t[>ds x1 w\ld f9d a clu/] ( little peasant huts4 ,once arriv$1 we w\ld ar\se ^! poor1 simple p1 sometimes f _! b$s1 & w\ld be welcom$1 n z /rang]s1 b r z old fri5ds4 ,i rememb] h[1 9 ! dead ( night1 /ill full ( sleep1 !y w\ld prep>e w>m food & hot tea2 h[ !y w\ld insi/ on our tak+ _! be/ & w>me/ b$s1 ^? on ! /ove itself1 :ile !y w\ld curl up 9 a corn] on ! floor4 ,!n1 9 ! morn+1 aft] m hot tea & a pip+ breakfa/1 horses f$ & refre%$1 !y w\ld s5d u on our way ) _! bless+1 /ubbornly refus+ to accept any?+ 9 ! way ( paym5t = ! night's lodg+4 ,?is w>m1 human1 g5]\s hospitality ( ! ,russian peasant has n *ang$ ?r\gh deva/ation by w> & pe/il5ce4 ,nei!r ,ts>dom nor ,bol%evism c\ld alt] ! basic humanity ( ! ,russian p1 :o are among ! k9de/ & mo/ hospitable on e>?4 ,! w9t] nights 9 ,pog>1 :5 ! sn[ ceas$ fall+ & ! moon %one on ! t9selly sc5e1 7 fill$ ) a magic & un=gettable beauty4 ,! ,*ri/mas fea/+ & fe/ivities w rema9 ) me always4 ,b ! %>pe/ ( all memories is ! picture ( ! ,ea/] fun & frolic1 prec$$ by ! ,c>nival ( ,butt]-,week4 ,spr+ _h come4 ,x matt]$ little t ,pog>'s unpav$ roads 7 knee-deep 9 mud2 ! sun 0 climb+ to a great] w>m?3 t we knew4 ,we knew ! days 7 draw+ out4 ,x 0 !n t music & dance 7 great]1 ke5] pleasures ?an ev]4 ,e "o sang4 ,all danc$4 ,ev5 ! lame & ! halt tri$ to d a /ep or two4 ,we made ! ,k>avod3 danc+ 9 a circle1 s++ ! old1 "t-honor$ songs4 ,& !re 0 an old resid5t1 :o liv$ along ! ma9 roadway 9 a %abby little h\se set back f ! lane itself1 a man :o might h be5 any age at all--= he seem$ ageless--:o 0 a ,skazatel ( folk songs & /ories4 ,he n>rat$ tales & sang /ories ( ! di/ant1 remote pa/4 ,! village or*e/ra1 come ,ea/] "t1 tun$ up out ( doors4 ,!re 0 always a viol9 & an accordion4 ,t 0 basic2 b if additional musicians 7 free f _! "w1 sometimes ! or*e/ra 0 augm5t$ by a balalaika or two1 a guit> or a zi!r--a wond]ful comb9ation--p>ticul>ly :5 ! contrabass play] 0 at lib]ty4 ,!y play$1 & we all sang1 above all1 we sang folk song aft] folk song4 ,!n we danc$3 polkas )\t end1 & ! ,crakoviak2 & ! hoppy1 jumpy ,maiufess1 :ile ! wond]ful little b& proce$$ to outdo itself ) he>tr5d+ vibratos1 tremul\s tremolos1 & gliss&os t ru%$ up & d[n all ! octaves4 ,spr+ m]g$ into summ]4 ,! lilacs & ! violets fad$2 b ! summ] ev5+s 7 long & ! *ange f day to night 0 sl[ & imp]ceptible4 ,x took ! sun _m h\rs to make up its m9d to disappe> beh9d ! horizon1 & ev5 !n1 aft] ! edge ( ! burn+ disk _h be5 swall[$ up by ! edge ( ! ,ukranian pla91 its sc>let1 orange & p9k memories /ill l+]$ fondly on ! sky1 & on ! surface ( our little lake1 z if x 7 reluctant to leave our quiet l&4 ,x 0 !n ! music rose aga92 ! balalaikas /rumm$1 & ,i1 z poor a balalaika play] z ev] !re 01 add$ t5u\s *ords to ! melodies4 ,f ! ne> di/ance came ! s\nd ( a boy s++ to ! accompanim5t ( a wood5 flute2 &1 z he mom5t>ily ceas$1 f an ev5 great] di/ance came ! ?9 wail ( a %eph]d's pipe4 ,!re 0 music at night1 !re 0 music 9 ! morn+4 ,! p sang & danc$4 ,! village lake1 ov] :i* ! sett+ sun lov$ to l+]1 gave onto a little /ream1 h>dly m ?an a brook4 ,! t9y brook sang on its j\rney1 & ! rivulets danc$ on to ! ,desna2 f !re into ! ,sozh on its way to ,gomel1 d[n ! ,dniep] pa/ ! anci5t city ( ,kiev1 en r\te to ! ,black ,sea4 ,& 9 all ! t[ns & villages x pass$1 ,i knew ! p 7 s++ & danc+4 ,?is 0 some?+ ,i s5s$ r ?an knew4 ,x 0 ?is backgr\nd ( music & dance t 0 upp]mo/ 9 my ?\ghts z ,i left ,russia to make my way1 confus$ & unc]ta9 z to ambition & direction4 ,despite ! impact ( ! sumptu\sness ( ! bright new _w t greet$ me on my arrival 9 ,am]ica1 ,i f\nd a p :o nei!r sang nor danc$4 7,i am n ref]r+ to ! melodies ( ,t9-,pan ,alley or ! turkey-trot47 ,i c\ld n und]/& x4 ,i 0 dismay$ by x4 ,i 0 fill$ ) a det]m9ation to help br+ music & dance into _! lives2 to make ^! ?+s an important "p ( _! v exi/5ce4 ,! /ory ( ! transition to ,am]ica has be5 told4 ,! transition 0 motivat$ prim>ily by an ov]:elm+ desire = fre$om4 ,9 #aijd ,i he>d ,maxim ,gorky speak4 ,al?\gh x 0 six mon?s lat] be=e ,i knew :o ,maxim ,gorky 01 ,i h nev] =gott5 :at he said4 ,yet1 mov$ z ,i 0 by ,gorky's flam+ utt]ance1 x 0 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 :o became my ideal4 ,x 0 "s "t dur+ ,russia's fateful ye> ( #aije t1 someh[1 a translation ( ,poor ,ri*>d's ,almanack fell into my h&s4 ,frankl9's ideas ( fre$om to me symboliz$ ,am]ica4 ,!re1 ,i knew1 0 a fre$om1 a lib]ty ( _s t c\ld n be equall$4 ,al?\gh ,i arriv$ at ,ca/le ,g>d51 ,new ,york1 aft] a tw5ty-?ree day voyage1 9 ,may1 #aijf1 x 0 ! fact t ,philadelphia 0 ! home ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 t drew me to t city to make x my fir/ ,am]ican abid+ place4 ,! evid5ce ( ^! boyhood dreams ( ,am]ica has be5 prov$ by my own exp]i5ce4 ,my dream has become a reality4 #b4 ,! ,swan ,x 0 ,! ,swan :o det]m9$ my c>e] 9 dance & ballet managem5t4 ,:atev] my confus$ aspirations on arriv+ 9 ,am]ica1 ! music & dance ,i _h imbib$ at ! folk fonts ( ,pog> rema9$ ) me4 ,i h told ! /ory ( ! gradual cl>ification ( ^? aspirations 9 ! tale ( ! m>* =w>d f ,brooklyn's ,br[nsville4 ,! /ory ( ,music = ! ,masses has become a "p ( ! musical hi/ory ( ,am]ica4 ,i _h two obsessions3 music & dance4 ,music = ! ,masses _h become a reality4 8,! ,hurok ,audi5ce10 z ,! ,morn+ ,telegraph frequ5tly call$ x1 0 ! public to :i*1 two decades lat]1 ,! ,new ,york ,times paid homage by ass]t+ ,i _h done m = music ?an ! phonograph4 ,?r\gh ! int]e/+ & excit+ days ( pres5t+ ,*aliap9e1 ,s*umann-,he9k1 ,eug5e ,ysaye1 ,mis*a ,elman1 ,efrem ,zimbali/1 ,tetrazz9i1 ,tito ,ruffo1 ! "q ( ! dance1 my o!r obsession1 & h[ to d = x :at ,i _h succe$$ 9 do+ = music1 0 always 9 my m9d4 ,x 0 !n ,i met ,! ,swan4 ,anna ,pavlova is a symbol ( ballet 9 ,am]ica2 nay1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,i knew t "h 9 ,am]ica 7 a p :o lov$ ! dance1 if !y c\ld b "k x4 ,! only way = !m to "k x1 ,i felt1 0 to expose !m to x 9 ! f9e/ =m ( !atre dance3 ! ballet4 ,! position t ballet holds today 9 ! affections ( ! ,am]ican public is ! result ( t exposure1 c\pl$ ) a /rongly increas+ en?usiasm t n only holds its devotees1 b br+s to x a con/antly gr[+ new audi5ce4 ,b x 0 n always ?us4 ,prior to ! adv5t to ^! %ores ( ,anna ,pavlova !re 0 no cont9u\s developm5t4 ,am]ica1 to be sure1 _h _h !atrical danc+ sporadically s9ce ! repeal ( ! anti-!atre act 9 #aghi4 ,b all ( x1 import$ f ,europe1 = ! mo/ "p1 _h be5 by fits & />ts4 ,f ! "t ( ! fam\s ,fanny ,ellsl]'s triumphs 9 ,la ,t>antule & ,la ,cracovi5ne1 9 #ahdj-ahdb1 until ! arrival ( ,anna ,pavlova1 9 #aiaj1 !re 0 a long balletic dr\ght1 reliev$ only by occasional %[]s4 ,am]ica 0 n reluctant 9 its balletic demon/rations 9 ! ,fanny ,ellsl] p]iod1 :5 ! opportunities = appreciation 7 provid$4 ,! ,am]ican t\r ( ! passionately dramatic ,fanny ,ellsl] 0 made 9 a delirium ( en?usiasm4 ,%e 0 ! gue/ ( ,presid5t ,van ,bur5 at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & dur+ h] ,wa%+ton engagem5t1 ,congress susp5d$ its sitt+s on ! days %e danc$4 ,%e 0 pelt$ ) fl[]s1 & r$ c>pets 7 unroll$ & spread = h] feet to pass ov]4 ,ev5 ! wat] 9 :i* %e wa%$ h] h&s 0 pres]v$ 9 bottles1 s x is said1 & v5]at$ z a sacr$ relic4 ,h] deliri\s ,ca*u*a caus$ =?right ,am]icans to p]=m ! ,european balletomaniac rite ( toa/+ h] heal? 9 *ampagne drunk f h] own ballet %oes4 ,x is necess>y n[ & !n1 ,i feel1 to m>k a "t & place = purposes ( guidance4 ,!re=e1 ,i believe t ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,anna ,pavlova at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york on #bh? ,febru>y1 #aiaj is a date to rememb]1 s9ce x may be said to m>k ! beg9n+ ( ! ballet era 9 our c\ntry4 ,t fir/ visit 0 made possible by ! g5]osity ( a v great ,am]ican ,maec5as1 ! late ,otto ,h4 ,kahn1 to :om ! art _w ( ,am]ica owes an incalculable debt4 ,! arrangem5t 0 = a season ( f\r weeks4 ,h] success 0 in/antane\s4 ,h] l nev] _h be5 se54 ,! success 0 ! m rem>kable consid]+ ! circum/ances ( ! p]=mance1 facts n1 p]haps1 g5]ally rememb]$4 ,giulio ,gatti-,cazzaza1 ! ,italian director ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 0 n :at might be call$ exactly sympa!tic to ,otto ,kahn's det]m9ation to e/abli% ! ,op]a ,h\se on a bett] r\nd$ s*eme ?an ! !n preval5t ov]-exploitation ( ,enrico ,c>uso4 ,z an ,italian op]a director1 ,gatti-,cazzaza 0 ev5 less sympa!tic to ! dance1 & 01 moreov]1 extremely dubi\s t ,metropolitan audi5ces w\ld accept ballet1 o!r ?an z an inconsequ5tial div]tissem5t dur+ ! c\rse ( an op]a4 ,s oppos$ to dance 0 he1 z a matt] ( fact1 t1 al?\gh he ev5tually m>ri$ ,ros9a ,galli1 ! prima ball]9a ( ! ,metropolitan1 he made h] fight = ballet e in* ( ! way &1 on g5]al op]atic pr9ciple1 oppos$ ev]y?+ %e attempt$ to d = ! dance4 ,because ( 8 8anti-dance0 attitude1 & 9 ord] to 8play safe10 ,gatti orda9$ t ,pavlova's ,am]ican debut be s*$ul$ to foll[ a p]=mance ( ,mass5et's op]a ,w]!r4 ,! ,mass5et op]a be+ a fairly long ?ree-act "w1 its f9al curta9 did n fall until pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,by ! "t ! /age 0 ready = ! fir/ ,am]ican appe>ance ( ,pavlova1 x 0 close to elev5-?irty4 ,! audi5ce t _h rema9$ l>gely out ( curiosity r ?an f any s5se ( expectation left reluctantly at ! end4 ,! danc+ !y _h se5 0 l no?+ ev] %[n be=e 9 ! reasonably long hi/ory ( ! ,metropolitan4 ,= h] db ,pavlova _h *os5 ,delibes' human-doll ballet1 ,copplia1 giv+ h] 9 ! role ( ,swanilda a "p 9 :i* %e excell$4 ,! triumph 0 almo/ entirely ,pavlova's4 ,! role ( ,frantz all[$ h] p>tn]1 ,mikhail ,mordk91 little opportunity = virtuoso display1 ! corps de ballet seems to h be5 undi/+ui%$1 & ! ,metropolitan conductor1 ,pode/i1 mo/ c]ta9ly 0 n a conductor = ballet1 :atev] else he might h be54 ,altoge!r1 9 ?is fir/ season1 !re 7 f\r p]=mances ( ,copplia1 & two ( ,hung>y1 a ballet compos$ by ,alex&re ,glaz\n[4 ,additional works dur+ a %ort t\r t foll[$1 & :i* includ$ ,bo/on & ,baltimore1 7 ! ,bac*anale f ,glaz\n['s ,! ,seasons1 & ,la ,mort du ,cygne 7,! ,dy+ ,swan71 ! m9iature solo ballet ,mi*el ,fok9e _h devis$ = h] 9 #aije1 :i* 0 to become h] symbol4 ,su* 0 ! success1 ,pavlova return$ = a full season 9 ,new ,york & a subsequ5t t\r ! foll[+ autumn1 br++ ,mordk9's adaptation ( ,giselle1 & ano!r ,mordk9 "w1 ,azayae4 ,x 0 six ye>s lat] t ,! ,swan float$ into my life4 ,9 #aiaf1 ,*>les ,b4 ,dill+ham1 ,broadway !atrical produc] ) a diff]5ce1 0 ! director ( ! ,hippodrome1 ! un=gettable ,six? ,av5ue in/itution4 ,dill+ham 0 8diff]5t0 = a numb] ( reasons4 ,he 0 a !atre man ( vision2 ! ,hippodrome1 ) its fanta/ic & colossal ent]ta9m5ts1 if n 8 idea1 0 8 triumph2 he 0 p]haps ! only ,broadway manag] :o _h be5 (f]$ ! po/ ( bus9ess manag] ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,company1 an (f] he refus$1 b he did accept a commission to make a complete survey ( ! ,metropolitan's bus9ess affairs4 ,= ye>s ,i _h /ood 9 awe ( him4 ,9 #aiaf1 ,dill+ham engag$ ,pavlova to appe> at ! ,hippodrome1 ) h] p>tn]1 ,alex&re ,vol99e4 ,nei!r ! auspices1 ! bill+1 nor ! sett+ c\ld1 by any /ret* ( ! imag9ation1 be t]m$ ideal4 ,dill+ham's ,hippodrome bore ! subtitle 8,! ,national ,amusem5t ,in/itution ( ,am]ica10 an appellation z gr&iose z ! build+ itself4 ,! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t 7plus daily mat9ees71 ( :i* ,! ,swan's appe>ance 0 a "p1 0 bill$ z 8,! ,big ,%[1 ! ,mammo? ,m9/rels1 & ! ,ice ,ballet1 ,! ,m]ry ,doll40 ,e night ,i 0 !re 9 my favorite place at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,i soon le>n$ ! "t s*$ule4 ,i c\ld manage to miss ! skat]s1 ! juggl]s1 ! 8mammo?0 m9/rels1 ! acrobats1 ! jumbo elephants4 ,i w\ld arrive a few m9utes be=e ,pavlova's entrance4 ,i wat*$ & wor%ipp$ f af>4 ,i _h nev] met h]4 8,:o 0 ,i10 ,i ask$ myself1 8to meet a div9ity80 ,"o night1 z ! fall+ curta9 cut h] (f f my view1 a h& fell on my %\ld]4 ,x 0 ,dill+ham1 = :om my admiration rema9$ b my awe ( him _h decreas$1 s9ce1 by ?is "t1 we 7 bo? manag]s4 ,he look$ at me ) a little smile & said1 8,come along1 ,sol4 ,i'm go+ back to h] dress+-room40 ,! long hop$ = b nev] really expect$ mom5t _h come4 ,long _h ,i rehe>s$ ! spee* ,i %\ld make :5 & if ?is mom5t ev] arriv$4 ,n[ ! "t 0 "h & ,i 0 dumb4 ,i c\ld only look4 ,! ,swan ext5d$ h] h& z ,dill+ham pres5t$ me4 ,%e smil$4 ,i b5t l[ ov] ! _w's mo/ expressive h&4 ,at h] sugge/ion ! ?ree ( u w5t to supp] 9 ! ,palisades ,amusem5t ,p>k outdoor re/aurant1 ov]look+ ! ,hudson & upp] ,manhattan4 ,i %all h a few ?+s to say ab\t ,pavlova1 ! arti/1 ab\t ,pavlova1 ! ball]9a4 ,p]haps ev5 m important is ,pavlova1 ! woman1 ,pavlova1 ! human be+4 ,^! qualities came tumbl+ =? at our fir/ meet+4 ,! impression 0 in]adicable4 ,z %e ate a prodigi\s /eak1 z %e laugh$ & talk$1 "h 0 a sure & c]ta9 indication ( h] insatiable love ( life & its good ?+s4 ,"o ( h] trag$ies1 z ,i happ5 to "k1 is t fullness ( life & love 7 d5i$ h]4 ,i already h describ$ ?is night 9 detail4 ,i m5tion x aga9 because x sets a "t & place3 ! beg9n+s ( ! realization ( ! o!r "p ( my dream4 ,i 0 already happily emb>k$ on my av[$ purpose ( br++ music to ! masses4 ,al?\gh ,i may n h realiz$ x1 t night :5 we fir/ d9$ & talk$ & laugh$1 :5 we rode ! roll]-coa/]1 & toge!r danc$ ! fox-trot at ! ,palisades ,amusem5t ,p>k1 0 ! beg9n+ ( my c>e] 9 ! _w ( ! dance4 ,dur+ ,pavlova's ,hippodrome engagem5t ,i d\bt ,i miss$ a p]=mance4 ,i also saw a good deal ( h] (f /age4 ,a close fri5d%ip 0 =m$ & grew4 ,_m supp]s toge!r1 ) ,vol99e1 h] p>tn]1 & ,ivan ,clu/9e1 h] ballet-ma/]4 ,9 ! ye>s t foll[$ !re develop$ a long & un=gettable association4 ,h] fir/ t\r "u my managem5t1 & l>ge p>ts ( o!rs1 we made toge!r2 & n1 ,i may say1 entirely = bus9ess reasons4 ,?us did ,i le>n to "k ! real ,anna ,pavlova4 ,= ^? ( a g5]ation :o "k ,pavlova only z a leg5d1 !re is a l>ge libr>y ( books ab\t h] z arti/ & danc]4 ,z = myself1 ,i c only e*o ! op9ion ( ,j4 ,l4 ,vaudoy]1 ! em95t ,fr5* critic1 :5 he said3 8,pavlova means to ! dance1 :at a ,rac9e is to poetry2 a ,p\ss9 to pa9t+2 a ,gluck to music40 ,at ! "t ( ! ,pavlova t\rs1 ! /ate ( balletic appreciation 9 ,am]ica 0 c]ta9ly n v high4 ,pione]+ 9 ballet 0 h>d1 slogg+ "w = all conc]n$1 f e po9t ( view4 ,! endless travel 0 n only bor+ b fatigu+4 ,x took all our jo9t & sev]al wits to ov]come ! =m]1 a /rong con/itution to endure ! latt]4 ,travel+ conditions !n 7 inf9itely m primitive ?an n[1 mak+ ! /ra9 ( con/ant t\r+ all ! great]4 ,! reason t ,pavlova will+ly endur$ ^! gr9d+ t\rs ye> aft] ye> 0 because1 9 my belief1 %e simply c\ld n live )\t work+4 ,^! t\rs 7 n pr$icat$ ^u any necessity4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ( h] life1 at lea/ "o-half ( x1 %e sp5t on tra9s & %ips4 ,aside f ,ivy ,h\se1 9 ,london1 to :i* %e made brief visits1 hotel rooms 7 almo/ h] only home4 ,!re 0 no f9ancial necessity = ?is4 ,!n1 9 addition to all ! vicissitudes ( travel "u su* conditions1 !re p]si/$ ano!r aspect3 ! ae/hetic in]tia ( ! public at ! :i/le-/ops dem&$ e ounce & e facet ( audi5ce p]suasion4 ,among c]ta9 latt]-day critics !re exi/s a t5d5cy n s mu* to belittle z to try to und]rate ,pavlova1 ! danc]1 ,pavlova1 ! arti/2 to negate h] v great a*ievem5t ,_m ( ^! d5igrators nev] saw h]2 /ill few] knew h]4 ,let me1 = ! b5efit ( ! d\bt]s & ^? read]s ( ano!r g5]ation :o are 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 try to sum h] up z %e 01 9 t]ms ( today4 ,!re exi/s a leg5d pr9cipally deal+ ) a c]ta9 intangible quality %e is said to h possess$4 ,?is leg5d is n exagg]at$4 ,9 any assessm5t ( ,anna ,pavlova1 h] company1 h] productions1 ,i ask ! read] to be> 9 m9d t = twelve ye>s %e 0 ! only ballet pione] regul>ly t\r+ ! c\ntry4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to br+ ballet to hundr$s ( ,am]ican communities4 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to admit t h] /age productions1 tak5 by & l>ge1 7 less effective ?an are ^? ( today2 b ,i ask y1 at ! same "t1 to be> 9 m9d ! developm5t (1 & *anges t h tak5 place 91 ! prov9cial !atre 9 its progress f ! gas-light age1 & to try to comp>e produc+ conditions z !y 7 !n1 ) ! spl5did auditoriums & ! mod]n equipm5t to be f\nd 9 _m places today4 ,comp>e1 if y w1 ! ,broadway !atre productions ( today ) ^? ( ?irty-five ye>s ago4 ,anna ,pavlova 0 a firm believ] 9 ! 8/>0 sy/em1 firmly entr5*$ z %e 0 9 ! unassailable position ( ! prima ball]9a assoluta4 ,h] companies 7 always adequate4 ,!y 7 completely & p]fectly discipl9$4 ,!y 7 at all times reflections ( h] own direct+ & organiz+ ability4 ,always !re 7 support+ danc]s ( m ?an compet5ce4 ,h] p>tn]s are names to be honor$ & rememb]$ 9 ballet3 ,adolph ,bolm1 ) :om %e made h] fir/ t\r away f ,imp]ial ,russia & its ,ballet3 ,mikhail ,mordk91 ,laur5t ,novik(f1 ,alex&re ,vol99e1 & ,pi]re ,vladimir(f2 ! latt] ?ree1 "o 9 ! ,am]ican mid-we/1 "o 9 ,p>is1 & "o 9 ,new ,york1 /ill f\nts ( te*nical k & tradition = aspir+ danc]s4 ,9 its "t & place h] rep]toire 0 l>ge & v>i$4 ,pavlova 0 acqua9t+ a great c\ntry ) an art hi!rto unkn[n4 ,%e 0 br++ ballet to ! masses4 ,if !re 0 m conv5tion ?an exp]im5t 9 h] programmes1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re did n exi/ an audi5ce ev5 = conv5tion1 mu* less "o ready = exp]im5tation4 ,an audi5ce _h to be creat$4 ,x %\ld be not$ t at ?is "t !re did n exi/ z well1 s f> z ?is cont95t 0 conc]n$1 z !re did 9 ,europe1 any body ( in=m$ critical op9ion4 ,! newspap]s ( ! wide op5 spaces did n h a s+le dance critic4 ,9 ^! places dance 0 left to music & !atre report]s 9 ! bett] in/ances2 to sports writ]s on less =tunate occasions4 ,conditions 7 n notably bett] 9 ,new ,york4 ,ri*>d ,aldri*1 !n ! music critic ( ,! ,new ,york ,times1 0 completely anti-dance1 & us$ ! ^w 8sacrilege0 9 connection ) ,pavlova & h] p]=mances4 ,m sympa!tic attitudes 7 record$ lat] by ,w4 ,j4 ,h5d]son ( ,! ,sun1 & by ,deems ,taylor4 ,ab\t ! only ,new ,york metropolitan critic ) any real und]/&+ ( & appreciation = ! dance 0 t in=m$ *ampion ( ! arts1 ,c>l ,van ,ve*t54 ,i h m5tion$ ,pavlova's title z prima ball]9a assoluta4 ,%e held x indisputably4 ,9 ! hi]>*y ( ballet x is a ?ree-fold title1 signify+ honor1 dignity1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( its hold] 9 ! highe/ rank4 ,) ,pavlova x 0 all ^! ?+s4 ,b x 0 some?+ m4 ,h]s 0 a unique position4 ,%e 0 ! possessor ( an absolute p]fection1 a p]fection a*iev$ 9 ! mo/ difficult ( all s*ools--! s*ool ( tradition ( ! classical ballet4 ,%e possess$1 z an arti/1 ! accumulat$ wisdom ( a unique ae/hetic language4 ,?is language %e utt]$ ) a beauty & conviction great] ?an t ( h] contempor>ies4 ,unlike c]ta9 ball]9as ( today1 & "o 9 p>ticul> :o w\ld l ballet-lov]s to reg>d h] z ! protg1 disciple1 & re9c>nation ( ,pavlova roll$ into "o1 ,pavlova nev] indulg$ 9 exhibitions ( te*nical feats ( rem>kable virtuosity = ! m]e sake ( elicit+ gasps f an audi5ce4 ,h]s 0 an exhibition ( ! traditional s*ool at its be/1 a s*ool fam$ = its s\ndness4 ,h] balance 0 some?+ almo/ incr$ible2 b nev] 0 x us$ = circus effects4 ,!re 0 9 ev]y?+ %e did an exquisite lyricism1 & an incomp>able grace4 ,& ,i come once aga9 to t intangible quality ( h]s4 ,diaghileff1 ) :om h] indep5d5t1 individuali/ic _s c\ld rema9 only a brief "t1 call$ h] 8 444 ! greate/ ball]9a 9 ! _w4 ,l a ,taglioni1 %e doesn't dance1 b floats2 ( h]1 also1 "o might say %e c\ld walk ov] a cornfield )\t break+ a /alk40 ,! di/+ui%$ playwright1 ,john ,van ,drut51 ye>s lat]1 us$ a simil> simile1 :5 he describ$ ,pavlova's danc+ 8z ! w9d pass+ l a %ad[ ov] a field ( :eat40 ,does x matt] t ,pavlova did n leave beh9d any examples ( great *oreographic art8 ,is x ( any la/+ importance t h] rep]toire 0 n /udd$ ) exp]im5ts1 b r 0 compos$ ( s\nd1 well-made pieces1 *iefly by h] ballet-ma/]1 ,ivan ,clu/9e8 ,h]s 0 a highly p]sonal art4 ,! purity & nobility ( h] /yle comp5sat$ & m ?an comp5sat$ = any production %ortcom+s4 ,! important ?+ %e left beh9d is an ineffable _s t inhabits e p]=mance ( classical ballet1 e classroom :]e classical ballet is taught4 ,z a danc]1 no "o _h _h a great] flexibility 9 /yles1 a f9] dramatic ability1 a deep] s5se ( "*1 a wid] range ( facial expressions4 ,let u n =get h] successful excursions into ! ,ori5tal dance1 ! ,h9du1 ! dances ( ,japan4 ,above & beyond all ?is1 ,i l to rememb] ! great humanity & simplicity ( ,pavlova1 ! woman4 ,i h se5 all sides ( h] "*4 ,!re are ^? :o c\ld te/ify to a v human side4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 on be+ tak5 back /age at ! ,manhattan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york to meet ,pavlova = ! fir/ "t1 0 greet$ by a fusillade ( ballet slipp]s be+ hurl$ ) un]r+ aim1 n at him1 b at ! dep>t+ back ( h] husb&1 ,victor ,d&r1 all to ! accompanim5t ( pung5t ,russian imprecations4 ,"u ! /ra9 ( con/ant p]=mance & rehe>sal1 %e 0 human en\gh to be ill temp]$4 ,x 0 q possible = h] to be completely unreasonable4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are innum]able in/ances ( h] w>mhe>t$ness1 h] g5]osity1 h] t5d]ness4 ,passionately fond ( *ildr51 & d5i$ any ( h] own1 ! t5d]ness & conc]n %e %[$ = all *ildr5 0 t\*+4 ,?is took on a v practical expression 9 ! home %e e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a htel priv 9 ,p>is = "s ?irty-odd refugee *ildr54 ,?is %e support$1 n only ) money1 b ) a close p]sonal sup]vision4 ,worldly ?+s1 money1 jewelry1 meant little to h]4 ,%e 0 a truly simple p]son4 ,mu* ( h] mo/ valuable jewelry 0 r>ely1 if ev]1 worn4 ,mo/ ( x rema9$ 9 a safe-deposit vault 9 a ,broadway bank 9 ,new ,york ,city1 :]e x 0 f\nd only aft] h] dea?4 ,money 0 any?+ b a motivat+ =ce 9 h] life4 ,i rememb] once :5 %e 0 play+ an engagem5t 9 ,*icago4 ,= "s reason bus9ess 0 bad1 v bad1 z1 on m ?an "o occasion1 x 04 ,! public at ?is "t 0 firmly /ay+ away f ! !atre4 ,i 0 9 a depress$ mood1 n only because exp5ses 7 high & receipts l[1 b because ( ! effect t half-empty h\ses might h on ,pavlova & h] spirits4 ,:ile ,i tri$ to put on a smil+ front t night at supp] aft] ! p]=mance1 ,pavlova soon p5etrat$ my pok]-fac$ v5e]4 ,%e lean$ across ! table1 took my h&4 8,:at's wrong1 ,hurok*ik80 %e ask$4 8,no?+10 ,i %rugg$1 ) z mu* gallantry z ,i c\ld mu/]4 ,%e cont9u$ to reg>d me s]i\sly = a mom5t4 ,!n3 8,nons5se40 ,%e repeat$ x ) h] usual f9ality ( emphasis4 8,nons5se4 ,i "k :at's wrong4 ,bus9ess is bad1 & ,i'm to blame = x4444 ,look "h 444 ,i don't want a p5ny1 n a kopeck4444 ,if y c manage1 pay ! boys & girls2 b z = me1 no?+4 ,no?+1 d y und]/&8 ,i don't want x1 & ,i %an't take x40 ,pavlova's human qualities 71 p]haps1 nev] m 9 evid5ce ?an at ^? times :51 betwe5 t\rs & new productions1 %e re/$ 8at home10 at lovely ,ivy ,h\se1 9 t nor!rn ,london suburb1 ,gold]'s ,gre51 n f> f :]e !re n[ re/s all t 0 mortal ( h]3 ,ea/ ,wall #cgaa4 ,"h 9 ! rambl+ unpret5ti\sness ( ,ivy ,h\se1 among h] treasures1 surr\nd$ by h] pets1 %e 0 completely h]self4 ,"h su* p>ties z %e gave took place4 ,!y 7 small p>ties1 & ! 8*os50 :o 7 invit$ 7 old fri5ds & colleagues4 ,al?\gh ! p>ties 7 small 9 size1 ! food 0 abundant & sup]lative4 ,on h] ,am]ican t\rs %e _h discov]$ t peculi>ly ,am]ican in/itution1 ! cafet]ia4 ,aft] rehe>sals1 %e w\ld (t5 pop into "o ) ! entire company4 ,eyes a-tw9kle1 %e w\ld wait until all ! company _h *os5 _! v>i\s di%es1 !n select h] own2 aft] deposit+ h] heavily lad5 tray at h] own table1 %e w\ld pass among ! tables :]e ! company 0 seat$ & sample some?+ f e di%4 ,pavlova ador$ good food4 ,%e saw to x t good food 0 s]v$ at ,ivy ,h\se &1 = "o s slight ( figure1 consum$ x 9 amaz+ abundance4 ,"o ( ^! ,ivy ,h\se p>ties 9 p>ticul> ,i rememb] vividly1 = h] old fri5d1 ,fodor ,*aliap9e1 t /up5d\s figure ( ! _w ( ! !atre :o _h play$ su* an important "p 9 my own life & c>e]1 01 on ?is occasion1 ! life ( ! p>ty4 ,he 0 9 a g>gantuan mood4 ,he _h already d9$ be=e he arriv$ at ,ivy ,h\se4 ,i c\ld imag9e ! d9n] he _h put away1 = (t5 8 table ab\nd$ ) su* delicacies z a l>ge salmon1 (t5 a side ( lamb1 suckl+ pigs1 & ture5s ( s**ee & bors*t4 ,b despite ?is1 he did ample ju/ice to ,pavlova's buffet & b>4 ,8 jokes & /ories 7 told to a spellb\nd audi5ce4 ,^! 7 ! r>e occasions on :i* ,i h se5 ?is great musician1 ) 8 sombre1 r monki% face1 really relax4 ,?is night ,pavlova 0 equally animat$1 & ,*aliap9e & %e vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 /ory-tell+4 ,i /udi$ !m bo? z ,i wat*$ !m4 ,pavlova _h told me ( h] own orig9s & fir/ beg9n+s2 ab\t h] fa!r1 h] "m1 h] *ildhood pov]ty4 ,"h %e sat1 sprung f su* a humble />t1 ! _w's greate/ danc]1 ! *atela9e ( a beautiful & simple home1 ! entire _w at h] feet4 ,fac+ h] 0 ano!r a*ievem5t1 ! poor boy ( ,kazan1 :o1 9 8 e>ly life1 suff]$ ! pangs ( hung] & mis]y :i* are ! common exp]i5ce ( ! ,russian poor4 ,he _h told me h[1 z a lad ( sev5te5 9 ! t[n ( ,kazan )\t a kopeck 9 8 pocket1 day aft] day1 he w\ld walk ?r\gh ! /reets & hungrily gaze into ! w9d[s ( ! bak]s' %ops ) hopeless long+4 8,hurok10 he _h said1 8hung] is ! mo/ debas+ ( all suff]+2 x makes a man l a bea/1 x humiliates him40 ,"o ( ! few s]i\s /ories he told t ev5+ 0 ( ! "t :5 he & my *ildhood idol1 ,maxim ,gorky1 7 work+ on ! boats on ! ,volga & _h to improvise tr\s]s out ( two pairs ( old :eat-sacks :i* !y ti$ r\nd _! wai/s4 ,gorky & ,*aliap9e 7 bo? f ,kazan & ( ! same age4 ,tonight1 z ! p>ty wore on1 ,*aliap9e sang folk songs1 gay songs1 sad songs1 ribald songs4 ,lov+ f9e raim5t1 tonight he _h worn a tall gray top hat4 ,:5 he arriv$ & we _h greet$ him 9 ! hallway1 ,i caught him wat*+ 8 reflection 9 ! long mirror & gett+ great satisfaction out ( x4 ,n[1 z he sang1 he became a ,ts>1 & x 0 difficult to imag9e t he _h nev] be5 any?+ b a great ,ts> all 8 life4 ,! p>ty wax$ ev5 gay]1 ! h\r grew late4 ,we 7 all sitt+ on ! floor3 ,pavlova1 ,*aliap9e1 8 wife ,ma%a1 & ! o!r gue/s4 ,*aliap9e _h be5 gaz+ at ,pavlova = "s "t4 ,sudd5ly he turn$ & fix$ 8 eyes on 8 wife apprais+ly4 8,ma%a1 my de>10 he said1 aft] a long mom5t1 8y don't object to my hav+ a *ild by ,annu%ka80 ,ma%a smil$ tol]antly & quickly repli$3 8,:y don't y ask h]80 ,*aliap9e1 ) all ! dignity & solemnity ( a ,boris ,godun(f1 put ! "q to ,pavlova4 ,pavlova's eyes fix$ !mselves on 81 ) equal gravity4 8,my de> ,f$ya10 %e said1 q solemnly1 8su* matt]s are n discuss$ 9 public40 ,%e paus$1 !n add$ mis*iev\sly3 8,let u make an appo9tm5t4 ,i am leav+ = ,p>is 9 a day or two4444 ,p]haps ,i %all take y along ) me44440 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 all ! dance1 ,pavlova 0 my fir/ love4 ,x 0 f h] ,i receiv$ my /ronge/ & mo/ la/+ impressions4 ,%e prov$ & realiz$ my dreams4 ,to ! ,we/]n ,_w1 & p>ticul>ly to ,am]ica1 %e br\ght a new & /imulat+ =m ( art expression4 ,%e introduc$ /&>ds1 if n ideas1 t h _h an almo/ revolution>y effect4 ,anna ,pavlova _h ev]y?+1 bo? z an arti/ & z a human be+4 #c4 ,?ree ,ladies3 ,n ,f ! ,m>y9sky ,a4 ,a ,,neglect$ ,,am]ican ,,g5ius--,,& ,,h] 8,,*ildr50 ,al?\gh my association ) h] 0 m>k$ by a s]ies ( explosions & an ov]all atmosph]e ( tragi-com$y1 x is a s\rce ( pride to me t ,i 0 able to numb] among my dance connections t neglect$ ,am]ican g5ius1 ,isadora ,duncan4 ,x 0 ,anna ,pavlova :o spurr$ my en?usiasm to br+ ,isadora to h] own c\ntry1 9 #aibb1 a fact accompli%$ only ) consid]able difficulty1 z ^? :o h read my e>li] volume ( memoirs w recollect4 ,despite ! fact !y _h little 9 common1 ,pavlova _h a trem5d\s respect = ?is tall ,am]ican danc]1 :o abhorr$ ballet4 ,g5ius is a dang]\s ^w4 ,(t5 x is b&i$ ab\t c>elessly &1 sometimes1 indiscrim9ately4 ,9 ! case ( ?is long-limb$ girl f ,cali=nia x c\ld n be appli$ m accurately or m precisely1 = %e 0 a g5ius z a p]son z well z an arti/4 ,%e br\ght to ,europe & to h] own ,am]ica1 z well1 a new ae/hetic4 ,"o ( f\r *ildr5 ( a rebelli\s "m :o divorc$ ! fa!r %e did n love1 ,isadora's *ildhood 0 sp5t 9 a quasi-,bohemian atmosph]e 9 h] native ,san ,francisco1 :]e h] "m ek$ out a dubi\s liv+ by giv+ music lessons4 ,isadora 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! f\r4 ,bro!r ,augu/9 took to ! !atre2 ,bro!r ,raymond to long hair1 s&als1 ,greek robes1 & asceticism2 ,si/] ,elizabe? ev5tually took ov] ,isadora's ,b]l9 ,s*ool4 ,:at />t$ ,isadora on ! road ( ! dance may nev] be kn[n2 al?\gh x is a well e/abli%$ fact t %e danc$ z a *ild 9 ,san ,francisco1 & e>ly 9 h] c>e] travel$ across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 danc+ h] way1 m or less1 to ,new ,york4 ,i am reasonably c]ta9 t h] danc+ ( t p]iod bore little or no relation to t ( h] lat] p]iod4 ,h] e>ly works 71 = ! mo/ "p1 innocu\s little pieces done to snippets ( music by ,romantic compos]s4 ,h] triumphs 7 9 monum5tal works by ,bee?ov51 ,wagn]1 ,cs> ,franck4 ,h] battle 0 = 8fre$om03 fre$om 9 ! dance2 fre$om 9 we>+ app>el2 fre$om = wom52 fre$om = ! body2 fre$om = ! human _s4 ,9 ! dance1 ballet 0 to h] a di/ortion ( ! human =m4 ,p]sonally1 ,i suspect ! tru? 0 t ! /rict discipl9e ( ballet 0 some?+ to :i* ,isadora c\ld n submit4 ,inspiration 0 h] guid+ =ce4 ,%e wore ,greek drap]ies :5 %e danc$2 h] feet 7 b>e4 ,yet !re are photographs ( ,isadora1 tak5 9 ! lat] 'n9eties1 %[+ h] we>+ ballet slipp]s1 & a co/ume 9 :i* consid]able lace is to be se54 ,x 0 ,europe1 ,i feel1 t 8fre$0 h] dance4 ,isadora's 0 a ,european triumph4 ,9 turn %e conqu]$ ,g]many1 ,au/ria-,hung>y1 ,russia1 ,greece4 ,%e 0 hail$ & ft$4 ,!re 0 no place 9 ! ,am]ican !atre = ,isadora's simplicity & utt] artlessness4 ,x 0 9 ,budape/ t ! tide turn$ = h]1 ?anks p>ticul>ly to an able manag]1 "o ,alex&] ,gross4 ,:ile ,i nev] knew ,mr4 ,gross1 ,i believe he fulfill$ ! true manag]'s purpose & function4 ,gross made an audi5ce = a great arti/1 an audi5ce :]e "o did n exi/ be=e1 until1 ev5tually1 all ,europe 0 h] audi5ce4 ,i h said t inspiration 0 ,isadora's guide4 ,%e did1 ( c\rse1 h !ories ( dance2 b ^! !ories 71 = ! mo/ "p1 express$ 9 vague & g5]al1 r ?an 9 precise & p>ticul>1 t]ms4 ,!y c be summ$ up 9 a s5t5ce4 ,%e believ$ t dance 0 life3 !re=e1 ! expression ( "s inn] impulse1 or urge1 or inspiration4 ,! s\rce ( ?is impulse %e believ$ 0 c5t]$ 9 ! sol> plexus4 ,%e also believ$ %e 0 ( trem5d\s importance4 ,h] own ideas ( h] own importance 71 9 my op9ion1 sometimes inflat$4 ,to h] et]nal cr$it x mu/ be not$ t %e battl$ aga9/ sug>y music1 aga9/ trivial !mes1 aga9/ artificiality ( all sorts4 ,:5 h] 8inspiration0 did n proce$ directly f ! sol> plexus1 %e f\nd x 9 nature--9 ! waves ( ! sea & _! rhy?ms1 9 ! simple process ( ! op5+ ( a fl[]4 ,^! frank & simple & desirable objectives1 if !y _h be5 all1 w\ld n h excit$ ! trem5d\s opposition t 0 h]s ?r\gh\t h] lifetime4 ,nor did ?is opposition1 ,i believe1 spr+ solely f h] unconv5tional ideas on love & sex4 ,isadora insi/$ on becom+ a citiz5 ( ! _w1 a *ampion ( ! _w's less =tunate1 ! und]privileg$4 ,9 do+ s %e cle>$ ! air ( a lot ( nons5se & a lot ( n9ete5? c5tury prud]y :i* 0 by way ( be+ c>ri$ ov] into ! tw5tie?4 ,9 ,europe1 9 ea* & e c\ntry %e visit$1 %e array$ h]self on ! side ( ! angels1 i4e41 ! revolution>ies4 ,! same is true 9 h] own c\ntry4 ,%e %ock$ h] weal?y patrons ) demon/rations ( h] own p>ticul> br& ( democracy4 ,!re 0 an occasion1 dur+ "o ( h] appe>ances at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 :5 %e walk$ ) t especial ,isadorian grace to ! footlights & gave ! audi5ce1 ) special ref]5ce to ! boxhold]s1 ! b5efits ( ! foll[+ spee*3 8,bee?ov5 & ,s*ub]t10 %e said1 87 *ildr5 ( ! p all _! lives4 ,!y 7 poor m5 & _! great "w 0 inspir$ by & belongs to humanity4 ,! p ne$ great drama1 music1 danc+4 ,we w5t ov] to ! ,ea/ ,side & gave a p]=mance = no?+4 ,:at happ5$8 ,! p sat !re transfix$1 ) te>s roll+ d[n _! *eeks4 ,t is h[ !y c>$ = x4 ,funds ( life & poetry & art are wait+ to spr+ f ! p ( ! ,ea/ ,side4444 ,build = !m a great amphi!atre1 ! only democratic =m ( !atre1 :]e ev]yone has an equal view1 no boxes2 no balconies4444 ,:y don't y give art to ! p :o really ne$ x8 ,great music %\ld no long] be kept = ! delight ( a h&ful ( cultur$ p4 ,x %\ld be giv5 free to ! masses4 ,x is z necess>y = !m z air & bread4 ,give x to !m1 = x is ! spiritual w9e ( humanity40 ,z = ! ballet1 %e cont9u$ to h none ( x4 ,%e once rem>k$3 8,! old-fa%ion$ waltz & mazurka are m]ely an expression ( sickly s5tim5tality & romance :i* our y\? & our times h outgr[n4 ,! m9uet is b ! expression ( ! unctu\s s]vility ( c\rti]s at ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv & hoop$ skirts40 ,isadora's ,european successes l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools ( h] own1 :]e h] !ories c\ld be exp\nd$ & develop$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 9 ,b]l91 & z h] pupils1 h] 8*ildr510 develop$1 %e appe>$ ) !m4 ,:5 %e fir/ w5t to ,russia1 ! controv]sy %e /irr$ up has become a matt] ( ballet hi/ory2 & x is a matt] ( record t %e influ5c$ t fa!r ( ! 8romantic revolution0 9 ballet1 ,mi*el ,fok9e4 ,russia figur$ ext5sively 9 ,isadora's life1 = %e gave seasons !re1 fir/ 9 #aije1 & aga9 9 #aijg & #aiab4 ,!n1 revolution>y t %e 01 %e return$ to ! ,soviet 9 #aiba1 e/abli%$ a s*ool !re &1 9 #aibb1 m>ri$ ! 8hooligan0 poet1 ,s]gei ,ess594 ,?r\gh\t h] life1 ,isadora _h d5\nc$ m>riage z an in/itution1 disav[$ x1 f\ght x1 bore ?ree *ildr5 outside x1 on ! gr\nd t x exi/$ only = ! enslavem5t ( woman4 ,!re _h be5 ?ree ,duncan seasons 9 ,am]ica be=e ,i br\ght h]1 9 #aibb1 = :at prov$ to be h] f9al visit to h] native c\ntry4 ,! e>li] ,am]ican s]ies 7 9 #aijh1 :5 %e danc$ ) ,walt] ,damros* & ! ,new ,york ,symphony ,or*e/ra1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 prior to a t\r2 9 #aiaa1 :5 %e aga9 danc$ ) ,damros*2 aga9 9 #aiaf1 :5 %e return$ to ,cali=nia1 e>ly ! next ye>1 aft] a tw5ty-two ye>s' abs5ce4 ,%e also visit$ ,new ,york1 briefly1 9 #aiae1 impulsively r5t+ a /udio at ,f\r? ,av5ue & ,tw5ty-?ird ,/reet1 ) ! idea ( e/abli%+ a s*ool4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is brief visit t %e made hi/ory ( a k9d by sudd5ly improvis+ a dance to ! ,fr5* national an!m at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,z ,i h po9t$ out1 enlight5$ dance criticism1 s f> z ! newspap]s 7 conc]n$1 9 ^? days 0 almo/ non-exi/5t4 ,= ^? read]s :o might be int]e/$1 h[ev]1 !re are available1 9 ! files ( ,! ,new ,york ,times1 p5etrat+ analyses ( h] p]=mances by ! disc]n+ ,c>l ,van ,ve*t54 ,! /ory ( ,isadora's int]v5+ ye>s is m>k$ by light & %ad[4 ,h]s 0 a life t c\ld n long reta9 happ9ess )9 its grasp4 ,snat*es ( happ9ess 7 h]s 9 h] brief association ) ,engl&'s greatly tal5t$ /age design]1 t misund]/ood g5ius ( ! !atre1 ,gordon ,craig1 ! son ( ,ell5 ,t]ry1 by :om ,isadora _h a *ild2 & yet ano!r *ild by ! lov] :o 0 kn[n only z ,loh5gr94 ,h] passionate love ( *ildr5 0 t\*+4 ,nev] 0 x bett] exemplifi$ ?an by h] sev]al s*ools1 h] devotion to ! girls & h] conc]n = !m4 ,mo/ ( all 0 x app>5t 9 h] selflessness 9 h] attitude t[>ds h] own two *ildr54 ,x is n difficult to imag9e ! dep? ( ! trag$y = h] :5 a c> 9 :i* !y 7 rid+ on _! way to ,v]sailles toppl$ into ! ,se9e1 & ! *ildr5 7 dr[n$4 ,a ?ird *ild1 h] dream ( com=t & consolation1 di$ at bir?4 ,x 0 9 an attempt to =get ?is la/ trag$y t %e br\ght h] s*ool to ,new ,york4 ,t same ,otto ,kahn1 :o _h made ,pavlova's fir/ visit to ,am]ica possible1 came to h] rescue & foot$ ! bills = a f\r weeks' season at ! old ,c5tury ,!atre1 :i* /ood 9 l[] ,c5tral ,p>k ,we/1 :]e ,bro!r ,augu/9 held =? ) ,greek drama & biblical v]se1 & ,isadora & ! 8*ildr50 danc$4 ,! public rema9$ away4 ,!re 0 a press appeal = funds ) :i* to liquidate a #ab1jjj indebt$ness & to provide funds ) :i* to get ,isadora & ! 8*ildr50 to ,italy4 ,ano!r di/+ui%$ art patron1 ! late ,frank ,v&]lip1 & o!rs came to ! rescue ) ca% & note endorsem5ts4 ,?us1 once aga91 ,isadora put h] native ,am]ica beh9d h] 9 disgu/4 ,h] p>t+ %ot at ! c\ntry ( h] bir? 0 a bla/ at ,am]icans liv+ & batt5+ 9 luxury on _! w> pr(its :ile ,europe bl$4 ,h] #aiaf-aiag visit to h] home %ores 0 no m auspici\s ?an ! o!rs4 ,%e danc$1 z ,i h said1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,lov] ,loh5gr9 gave h] a magnific5t p>ty foll[+ ! p]=mance1 a soire t end$ 9 an exp5sive & sc&al\s debcle4 ,isadora sold h] jewels piece by piece1 & succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ h] s*ool at ,long ,bea*4 ,quickly ! money disappe>$1 & ,gordon ,selfridge1 ! ,london equival5t ( ,m>%all ,field1 paid h] passage to ,london4 ,! 8*ildr510 n[ gr[n up into ! 8,isadorables10 rema9$ beh9d to make !mselves ,am]ican c>e]s4 ,x 0 aft] ,isadora's dep>ture = ,london1 9 #aiag1 t ,i und]took to help ! six 8*ildr50 to atta9 _! desires4 ,!y 7 a half-doz5 ( ! lovelie/ *ildr5 imag9able4 ,= _! ,am]ican debut z an indep5d5t gr\p1 we fir/ engag$ ,george ,copel&1 speciali/ 9 ! works ( contempor>y ,fr5* & ,spani% compos]s1 & an arti/ ( ! fir/ rank1 & lat]1 ,b]yl ,rub9/e91 ,am]ican compos] & tea*]1 & until 8 rec5t dea? director ( ! ,clevel& ,in/itute1 z accompani/s4 ,sm>t ,new ,york _h adopt$ ! 8,isadorables40 ,! fa%ionable magaz9es _h tak5 !m up & _h spread ,dr4 ,arnold ,g5!'s photographs ( ,anna1 ,lysel1 ,gretl1 ,?rse1 ,erica1 & ,irma ov] _! pages4 ,frank ,cr[n9%ield *ampion$ !m4 ,dur+ a hot ,june !y sold out a half-doz5 p]=mances 9 ,c>negie ,hall1 :i* takes "s do+ at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,foll[+ a successful t\r1 ,i pres5t$ !m at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ?is "t ) an or*e/ra4 ,! girls1 *>m+1 delightful1 fre%1 7 a direct product ( ,isadora1 = :i* %e us$ h]self z model4 ,!irs 0 a reproduction ( ,isadora's art4 ,"o ( !m functions actively today1 ,m>ia ,?rsa1 giv+ out a f9e1 /rong1 /urdy reflection ( ,isadora's tra9+ & ideas4 ,basically1 z an individuali/1 ,isadora 0 a solo arti/4 ,%e made no great ef=t to build up gr\p dances into a s]ies ( l9k$ dances t result 9 "s =m ( dance drama4 ,su* mass dances z %e arrang$ 7 9 imitation ( ! ,greek *orus4 ,brok5 d[n into simple elem5ts1 !y 7 no?+ m ?an l9es ( girls1 all ( :om repeat$ ! same simple movem5ts4 ,h] own creative gifts1 :i* 7 magnific5t1 f\nd _! expression 9 h] solo dances1 & x is 9 ?is respect ,m>ia ,?rsa spl5didly c>ries on4 ,x 0 9 ,g]many t ,isadora's ideas made ! deepe/ impression1 & any legacy %e may h left f9ds its expression 9 ! 8free0 s*ool t comes out ( t c\ntry4 ,if %e _h no abid+ place1 ,b]l9 saw m ( h] :5 %e 0 at h] be/ ?an any o!r c\ntry4 ,x 0 !re t ! t]m 8goddess0 0 atta*$ to h]4 ,ev5 ! sick 7 br\ght to see ! p]=mances ( ! ,gttli*e ,heilige ,isadora 9 ord] t !y might be cur$4 ,! s]i\s ,g]man writ]s 7 greatly impress$4 ,isadora express$ x ?us3 8,! weekly receptions at our h\se 9 ,victoria ,/rasse became ! c5tre ( arti/ic & lit]>y en?usiasm4 ,"h took place _m le>n$ discussions on ! dance z a f9e art2 = ! ,g]mans take e art discussion mo/ s]i\sly1 & give ! deepe/ consid]ation to x4 ,my dance became ! subject ( viol5t & ev5 fi]y debates4 ,:ole columns con/antly appe>$ 9 all ! pap]s1 sometimes hail+ me z a g5ius ( a newly discov]$ art1 sometimes d5\nc+ me z a de/roy] ( ! real classic dance1 i4e41 ! ballet40 ,9 ,impres>io ,i h writt5 ab\t ,isadora's la/ ,am]ican t\r1 "u my managem5t1 9 all its m lurid aspects4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aibc1 %e return$ to ,france1 & 9 #aibd w5t back to ,russia ) h] poet-husb&1 ,ess594 ,n long aft]1 ,ess59 hang$ himself to a hook on ! wall ( 8 room 9 ! ,hotel ,anglet]re1 9 ,l5+rad4 ,9 #aibg1 ,isadora return$ to ,p>is1 & on #h? ,july gave h] la/ conc]t at ! ,?tre ,mogador4 ,h] la/ conv]sation ) me 9 ,p>is 0 ( ! 8*ildr540 ,?is "t %e 0 ref]r+ to ! pupils at h] s*ool 9 ,russia4 ,z ,i li/5$1 ,i c\ld only feel t ^! 8*ildr50 7 to h] b symbols ( h] own two *ildr5 wa/efully dr[n$ 9 ! ,se9e4 ,%e want$ me to br+ h] ,russian 8*ildr50 to ,am]ica--a visit1 z x 71 ( h] own _s to h] native l& :i* _h refus$ to accept h]4 ,i promis$4 ,9 #aibh1 ,i 0 able to fulfill t promise by br++ fifte5 ( !m1 *os5 by ,irma ( ! 8,isadorables10 = a t\r4 ,irma came ) !m1 presid$ ov] !m2 br\ght !m back = a second t\r4 ,irma n[ lives quietly 9 ! ,connecticut c\ntryside4 ,a twi/+ sc>f1 caught 9 ! :eels ( ! c> 9 :i* %e 0 rid+1 end$ ! e>?ly c>e] ( a misund]/ood ,am]ican g5ius4 ,0 ! end delib]ate8 ,i only "k %e long$ to die1 %e ) ! passionate love = life4 ,a trem5d\s fre$om-lov+ ,am]ican1 %e may1 ,i feel1 be call$ ! fir/ ,am]ican danc]1 9 ! s5se t %e br\ght a new /yle & a new mann]1 away f ! accept$ =m ( ballet4 ,i1 = "o1 believe t ,isadora did m ?an any "o else ,i "k = ! dance 9 ,am]ica1 & receiv$ less gratitude & recognition = h] contribution4 ,n[ t %e is dead1 ,i feel = h] exactly z ,i always felt4 ,?\gh we d n love our fri5ds = "o p>ticul> quality b z a :ole1 !re is usually an elem5t :i*1 :ile ! fri5d is /ill ) u1 especially appeals to u1 & ! memory ( :i* we mo/ *]i% :5 he or %e is abs5t = a :ile or = ev]4 ,= me t elem5t 9 ,isadora 0 & is ! extreme g5tl5ess hidd5 9 h] he>t ( he>ts4 ,^? :o knew h] only z a combative _s 9 ! _w ( ! dance may be a/oni%$ at t /atem5t4 ,yet ,i hold t g5tl5ess to h be5 absolutely fundam5tal 9 h] "* & t n a few ( h] tr\bles 7 attributable to cont9u+ & exasp]at+ outrage ( x4 ,!re 0 a sup]ficial side ( h] t may seem to contradict t g5tl5ess4 ,%e _h exasp]at+ ecc5tricities1 /upid affectations4 ,h] *ildi%ness & caprici\sness1 h] d[nright wilfulness c\ld drive me ne>ly to di/raction4 ,%e c\ld1 & (t5 did wa/e inf9ite h\rs ( my "t1 & h] own & o!rs' money4 ,%e lack$ discipl9e 9 h]self1 h] life1 h] "w4 ,%e c\ld h be5 less arbitr>y 9 _m ?+s1 includ+ h] condemnation ( ballet4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %e _h a quality ( communication r>e inde$ 9 ! !atre4 ,h] faults 71 z ,i h said1 sup]ficialities4 ,at base %e 0 a g5u9ely g5tle p]son4 ,j because %e 0 g5tle %e c\ld1 h] sympa?y be+ ar\s$1 ex]t h]self to an extraord9>y degree & aft] no g5tle fa%ion on behalf ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* %e believ$1 & ( o!rs1 p>ticul>ly arti/s4 ,= ! same reason1 %e frequ5tly c\ld n prop]ly ex]t h]self on h] own behalf4 ,%e 0 we>y 7we>y unto dea? at ! la/7 :5 t spr+ ( g5tl5ess1 9 :i* "s ( h] be/ "w _h its orig91 fail$ h]4 ,h]s 0 an intellect1 9 my op9ion1 ( wid] range1 ( /]n] mettle1 ( t\gh] integrity1 ( m p]si/5t en]gy & ( m imag9ative quality ?an ^? ( h] detractors4 ,i hold because ( ,isadora's innate g5tl5ess1 & ! fact x 0 s fundam5tal a ?+ 9 h]1 be+ exasp]at$ bo? by ! ev5ts ( h] life & by h] intellect's p]si/5t comm5t>y ^u ^? ev5ts1 %e became t[>ds ! close s utt]ly we>y & exhau/$ t any capacity = a rational syn!sis 0 lo/4 ,h]s 0 a romantic nature1 & a rational syn!sis usually proce$s by ! t5d]ness ( ! he>t work+ ^u ! intellect to urge ^u x "s susp5sion ( judgm5t1 & n by ! h>dness ( ! intellect work+ ^u ! he>t & bidd+ x1 9 reason's "n1 to cease expect+ to f9d ?+s o!r & bett] ?an !y are3 ! he>ts ( o!r humans m t5d] & _! heads "o :it less d5se4 ,a few words on :at has be5 criticiz$ by _m z h] 8free liv+40 ,today an un?9k+ lic5se prevails 9 _m circles4 ,if ,isadora's life display$ 8lic5se0 9 ?is s5se1 x c]ta9ly 0 n an un?9k+ 8lic5se40 ,isadora /rongly held !ories ab\t p]sonal fre$om ( ?\ght & behavior & d>$ to act accord+ to !m4 ,^? !ories may be wrong4 ,t is a problem ,i h n "h space to discuss4 ,b t1 believ+ 9 ^? !ories1 ,isadora act$ ^u !m & did n res]ve !m m]ely = academic discussion1 ,i hold to h] et]nal cr$it4 ,t ,isadora did o!rs & h]self damage 9 ! process mu/ be admitt$4 ,b ,i h obs]v$ t _m 8conv5tional0 p]sons d o!rs & !mselves a great deal ( damage )\t display+ a ti! ( ,isadora's integrity & c\rage1 s9ce !y act crudely ^u !ories 9 :i* !y no long] 9 _! he>t ( he>ts believe1 or contradict _! !ories 9 capti\s action = lack ( c\rage to discov] new !ories4 ,let u n =get t 8few "k ! use ( life be=e 'tis pa/40 ,isadora di$ be=e %e 0 fifty1 end[$ ) a temp]am5t little calculat$ to make easy ! pa?s ( true wisdom1 pa?s :i*1 ,i v5ture to sugge/1 (t5 contradict ! /]eotyp$ notions ( !m ent]ta9$ by ^? :o are unable or unwill+ too closely to consid] ! matt]4 ,to h] p]sonal trag$ies mu/ be add$ ! depress+ influ5ce ( ! unfa?omable indiff]5ce ( h] c\ntrym5 to art & arti/s & to h]self4 ,i take x ,i h said en\gh to indicate t su* 8conv5tional0 solutions z may occur to "s read]s 7 inadmissible 9 ,isadora's case1 j z inadmissible 9 fact z !y w\ld be 9 a novel by ,do/oievsky4 ,9 any ev5t1 %e paid to ! end = any mi/akes %e may h made1 & x is n our duty to sit 9 judgm5t on h]1 :e!r "o !oretically disapproves ( h] use ( :at sometimes has be5 call$ ! 8escape-road40 ,x is "o's duty to und]/&1 & by und]/&+ to =give4 ,i h he>d x rem>k$ t !re 0 a /reak ( cruelty 9 ,isadora4 ,g5tle natures ( acute s5sibility & /rong intellig5ce1 long exasp]at$ by indiff]5ce & opposition to :at !y hold ( sov]eign importance 9 art & life1 are apt to turn cruel & ev5 v9dictive at times4 ,i nev] witness$ h] alleg$ cruelty or v9dictiv5ess to any "o & ,i w n g on he>say4 ,"o ( ! great satisfactions ( a long c>e] 9 ! _w ( dance is t ,i 0 able to be ( "s s]vice to ?is neglect$ g5ius4 ,i c ?9k ( no f9] summation ( h] ?an ! words ( t /range1 alo( g5ius ( ! ,briti% !atre1 ,gordon ,craig1 :5 he wrote3 8 444 ,%e spr+s f ! ,great ,race---- ,f ! l9e ( ,sov]eigns1 :o ,ma9ta9 ! _w & make x move1 ,f ! ,c\rage\s ,giants1 ,! ,gu>dians ( ,beauty---- ,! ,solv] ( all ,riddles40 ,b4 ,,color$ ,,lights ,,& ,,flutt]+ ,,sc>ves ,x is a f> cry f ,isadora to ano!r ,am]ican danc]1 ^: 8*ildr50 ,i t\r$ across ,am]ica & back1 9 #aibf4 ,loie ,full]1 8! lady ) ! sc>f10 0 at t p]iod *ampion$ by h] fri5d1 ! late ,que5 ,m>ie ( ,r\mania1 :5 t royal lady emb>k$ ^u a lecture t\r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t same ye>4 ,loie ,full] 0 loosely atta*$ to ! royal ent\rage4 8,la ,loie0 _h e/abli%$ a s*ool 9 ,p>is1 & want$ to exhibit ! pr[ess ( h] pupils4 ,i 0 inveigl$ into br++ !m q z mu* by ,loie ,full]'s dynamic1 active manag]1 ,mrs4 ,blo*1 z ,i 0 by ! ag+ danc] h]self4 ,loie ,full] 0 some?+ ( a ph5om5on4 ,born 9 ,*icago1 9 #ahfb1 h] fir/ fame 0 ga9$ z a *ild temp]ance lectur] 9 ! mid-we/4 ,accord+ to h] biograph]s1 %e took "s danc+ lessons1 b f\nd ! lessons too difficult & ab&on$ !m aft] a %ort "t4 ,swit*+ to ! /udy ( voice1 %e gave up h] y\?ful ,c>rie ,nation attacks on alcohol & obta9$ a s++ "p 9 a /age production4 ,z ! /ory goes1 :ile %e 0 appe>+ 9 ?is /age role1 a fri5d 9 ,india made h] a gift ( a long sc>f ( v light weight silk4 ,play+ ) h] pres5t1 wat*+ x float ?r\gh ! air ) ! greate/ ( ease1 %e f\nd h] vocation4 ,x 0 z simple z t4 ,"h 0 some?+ new3 a dance 9 :i* a great am\nt ( flutt]+ silk 0 kept al(t1 ! :ile ^u x !re con/antly play$ v>iegat$ lights1 project$ by :at 9 ! pr(ession is kn[n z a 8color-:eel10 a circul> device conta9+ v>i\s color$ m$ia1 rotat$ be=e an arc-lamp4 ,?us 0 born ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance4 ,"h 0 no /ruggle on ! "p ( ! arti/ to f9d h] m$ium ( expression1 no seek+ = a new te*nique or slogg+ ef=t p]fect+ an old "o2 no h\rs sp5t sweat+ at ! b>re2 no he>ta*e4 ,loie ,full] 0 n conc]n$ ) /eps1 ) /yle1 ) a unique & individual quality ( movem5t4 ,loie ,full] _h a sc>f4 ,loie ,full] _h an in/antane\s success4 ,h] c>e] 0 made on ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance4 ,b %e also _h "o o!r inspiration4 ,a 8sunrise0 /age effect t %e us$ 0 mi/ak5 by ! audi5ce z a dance ( fire1 z ! light rays t\*$ h] fl[+ sc>ves & drap]ies4 8,la ,loie0 0 n "o to miss a *ance4 ,%e ga!r$ h] electricians ab\t h]--= 9 ! e>ly days ( /age light+ ) electricity no?+ 0 impossible4 ,! revolv+ 8light-:eels0 7 increas$ 9 numb]1 z 7 ! spot-lights4 ,s9ce all ?is happ5$ 9 ,p>is1 ,loie ,full]'s ,danse de ,feu became to ,france :at ! ,s]p5t9e ,dance _h be5 to ,am]ica4 ,! ,fr5* adopt$ h] z _! own4 ,widely lov$1 %e became 8,la ,loie40 ,h] /age arrangem5ts 7 (t5 />tl+2 !y c\ld n always be call$ danc+4 ,! arms & feet ( h] 8*ildr50 7 always subord9at$ to ! movem5ts ( ! drap]ies4 ,s tricky 0 ! bus9ess ( ! drap]ies t x is said t none ( h] design]s or seam/resses 7 p]mitt$ to "k m ?an a small "p ( _! actual con/ruction4 ,h] imitators 7 _m1 ) ! result t1 = a "t1 ! musical com$y /ages ( bo? ,europe & ,am]ica _h an inundation ( illum9at$ dry goods4 ,x 0 ! 8*ildr50 :o kept 8,la ,loie's0 s]p5t9e & fire dances alive4 ,:5 ,loie ,full] sugge/$ ! ,am]ican t\r1 ! idea int]e/$ me because ( ! novelty involv$4 ,x 01 incid5tally1 my only 8incognito0 t\r4 ,i accept$ an invitation f ,que5 ,m>ie ( ,r\mania to visit h] at ! ,royal ,palace 9 ,bu*>e/ to discuss ! propos$ t\r ) ,h] ,maje/y & ,loie ,full]1 :o 0 a close fri5d & confidante ( ! ,que54 ,! t\r 0 9 ! int]e/ ( "o ( ! ,que5's pet *>ities &1 moreov]1 x _h diplomatic ov]tones4 ,naturally1 "u ! circum/ances1 no manag]ial auspices 7 cr$it$ on ! programmes4 ,9 addition to ! purely ,loie ,full] *>act]i/ic numb]s1 ! ,loie ,full] ,danc]s1 on ?is t\r1 (f]$ ,"s ,dance ,sc5es f ! ,fairy ,tale ( ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,m>ie's 8,! ,lilly ( ,life10 z pres5t$ at ! ,gr& ,op]a1 ,p>is4 ,ap>t f ?is1 ! 8*ildr50 _h all ! old ,loie ,full] tricks1 & a few new ones4 ,_! dance vocabul>y 0 f> f ext5sive1 b !re 0 a pleasant en\gh quality ab\t x4 ,:5 ,i made ! t\r1 9 association ) ,que5 ,m>ie1 ! 8*ildr50 71 to put x k9dly1 on ! mature side2 & x took a great deal ( _! dramatic1 vital & dynamic manag]s drive to keep ! silks flutt]+ al(t4 ,mrs4 ,blo* 0 a rem>kable woman1 :o _h h&l$ ! 8*ildr50 = ,loie ,full] a long "t4 ,! t\r ( ! ,loie ,full] ,danc]s is n "o ( my pr\de/ a*ievem5ts2 b ,i "k ! gay col\rs1 ! *ang+ lights br\ght pleasure to _m4 ,ye>s lat]1 on a visit to ,p>is1 ,i receiv$ a telephone call f ,mrs4 ,blo*1 reque/+ an appo9tm5t4 ,x 0 arrang$ = ! foll[+ day4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ,i w5t d[n to ! foy] ( ! ,hotel ,meurice to await h] com+4 ,"s m9utes lat]1 ,i obs]v$ an eld]ly lady1 support$ by a cane1 ent] & cross ! foy]1 walk+ sl[ly z ! ag$ d1 & us+ h] cane noticeably to assi/ h]4 ,i paid scant att5tion until1 f :]e ,i sat ne> ! desk1 ,i ov]he>d h] expla9+ to ! concirge t %e _h a 8r5dezv\s0 ) ,monsieur ,hurok4 ,i simply did n recognize ! human dynamo ( #aibf4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury _h slipp$ by4 ,mu* ( t "t1 %e told me1 %e _h sp5t 9 ,africa4 ,despite ! *ange 9 h] physical appe>ance1 despite ! toll ( ! ye>s1 ! flame /ill burn$ )9 h]4 ,h] mission8 ,to try to get me to br+ ! ,loie ,full] ,danc]s to ,am]ica = ano!r t\r4 ,z ,i obs]v$ ! *anges t _h tak5 place 9 _! manag]1 ,i c\ld n help visualiz+ :at tw5ty-five ye>s mu/ h done to ! 8*ildr540 ,c4 ,a ,,teutonic ,,prie/ess ,my dance associations 9 :at ,i may call my 8e>ly middle0 p]iod l$ me into excursions f> afield f t =m ( dance expression :i* is to me ! mo/ completely satisfy+ =m ( !atrical exp]i5ce4 ,= ! sake ( ! record1 let u set ! date ( ?is p]iod z #aicj4 ,surely !re h be5 few 9 ! hi/ory ( ! dance ^: approa* to ! m$ium 0 s =eign to & s diff]5t f ! classical ballet1 :]e lie my deepe/ int]e/s & my *ief delight1 ?an t ,teutonic prie/ess1 ,m>y ,wigman4 ,:5 ,i br\ght ,wigman to ,am]ica1 %ortly aft] ! ,great ,cra%1 %e 0 no long] "y4 ,%e _h be5 born 9 ,g]many1 9 #ahhf1 & c\ld h>dly h be5 call$ a 8baby ball]9a40 ,orig9ally a pupil ( ,emile ,jacques ,dalcroze1 ! fa!r ( ,eurhy?mics1 ^: pupils 9 a 8demon/ration0 _h k9dl$ ,wigman's int]e/ 9 ! dance1 %e did n rema9 long ) him4 ,dalcroze himself1 at ?is /age1 app>5tly _h little int]e/ 9 danc+4 ,h[ev]1 he e/abli%$ c]ta9 me?ods :i* prov$ ( int]e/ to c]ta9 gift$ danc]s4 ,! ,dalcroze basis 0 musical1 & 8 *ief function 0 to fo/] a feel+ = music 9 8 pupils4 ,music fru/rat$1 h&icapp$1 re/rict$ h]1 ,wigman felt4 ,individuali/ t %e 01 %e left h] tea*] 9 ord] to "w out h] own dance de/9y4 ,!re foll[$ a p]iod ( "s unc]ta9ty on h] "p1 &1 = a "t1 %e became a pupil ( ! ,hung>ian tea*]1 ,rudolf von ,laban1 :o laid d[n 9 pre-w> ,g]many ! f\ndations = mod]n dance4 ,unlike ,isadora ,duncan1 ,laban _h no av]sion to ballet4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he lik$ mu* ( x1 0 influ5c$ by x2 0 impress$ by ! ,diaghileff ,ballet1 0 fri5dly ) ,diaghileff1 & became an intimate ( ,mi*el ,fok9e4 ,8 lat] viol5t reaction f ballet 0 c]ta9ly n bas$ on lack ( k ( x4 ,at ! ,laban s*ool1 ,wigman collaborat$ ) him1 & hav+ a /reak ( *oreographic g5ius1 0 able to put "s ( ,laban's !ories into practical =m4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>y ,wigman's =ceful p]sonality 0 great] ?an any s*ool &1 9 #aiai1 %e broke away f ,laban1 & =m$ a s*ool ( h] own4 ,%e ab&on$ :at 7 to h] ! re/rict+ influ5ces ( =mal music1 z ,isadora _h ab&on$ clo?+ re/rictions4 ,a danc] ( trem5d\s p[]1 l ,isadora %e _h an ov]:elm+ p]sonality4 ,aga91 l ,isadora1 all ?is _h a t5d5cy to make h] pupils only pale imitations ( h]self4 ,wigman's public c>e]1 a second>y matt] ) h]1 actually began 9 ,dresd51 9 #aiah1 ) h] ,sev5 ,dances ( ,life4 ,dresd5 0 h] temple4 ,"h ! ,teutonic ,prie/ess ( ! ,dance presid$ ov] h] p]sonal religion ( movem5t4 ,g]man girls 7 jo9$ by ,am]icans4 ,! disciples grew 9 numb] & spread out ?r\gh ,g]many l proselyt+ mission>ies4 ,wigman gr\ps radiat$ ! gospel until "o f\nd s*ools & factories & societies turn+ out en masse = 8demon/rations0 ( ! ,wigman me?od4 ,i h said t ,wigman f\nd music a det]r5t to h] me?od4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "o ( ! mo/ important features ( h] 8s*ool0 0 a s]i\s1 ?or\gh1 ,g]manic rese>* into ! "q ( :at %e felt 0 ! prop] musical accompanim5t = dance4 ,h] pupils le>n$ to devise _! own rhy?mic accompanim5t4 ,9 h] %[ pieces1 at any rate1 ,wigman's te*nique 0 to h ! music = ! dance compos$ simultane\sly ) ! creation ( ! dance movem5ts--c]ta9ly a new type ( collaboration4 ,9 addition to =m+ a 8s*ule10 :]e great emphasis 0 laid on 8spannung510 p]haps be/ expla9$ z t5sions & relaxations1 %e also creat$ a philosophical cult 9 t /range hot-h\se t 0 pre-w> ,g]many1 ) an intellectualiz$ approa* to sex4 ,i _h kn[n ab\t h] & h] "w long be=e ,i sign$ a contract ) h] = ! #aicj-aica season4 ,pavlova _h talk$ to me ab\t h] & _h ar\s$ my curiosity & int]e/2 b ,i 0 unable to imag9e :at might be ,am]ica's reaction to h]4 ,i 0 turn+ ! idea ov] 9 my m9d1 :5 !re appe>$ at my (fice1--9 ^? days 9 ,we/ ,=ty-second ,/reet1 ov]look+ ,bryant ,p>k1--a "y & e>ne/ en?usia/ to plead h] case4 ,8 "n 0 ,john ,m>t94 ,9 an e>li] *apt] ,i h po9t$ out ! l[ e/ate ( dance criticism ( t p]iod4 ,9 its wisdom1 ! ,new ,york ,times _h1 %ortly be=e ! p]iod ( :i* ,i n[ write1 tak5 t5tative /eps to correct ?is defici5cy by creat+ a dance dep>tm5t on ! pap]1 ) ,john ,m>t9 engag$ to report ! dance4 ,m>t9's e>ne/ & special plead+ on behalf ( ,m>y ,wigman mov$ me &1 z always1 eag] to exp]im5t & pres5t some?+ new & fre%1 ,i decid$ to ca/ ! die4 ,! effect ( my fir/ ann\ncem5t ( h] com+ 0 a bit disconc]t+4 ,! fir/ to react 7 ! devotees4 ,!re 0 a fanaticism ab\t !m t 0 di/urb+4 ,x is "o ?+ to h a h&ful ( vocif]\s idolat]s1 & q ano!r to be able to fill h\ses ) pay+ cu/om]s night aft] night4 ,:5 ,i met ,wigman at ! pi] on h] arrival 9 ,new ,york1 ,i greet$ a middle-ag$ muscul> ,amazon1 a r /uffy appe>+ ,teutonic ,amazon1 we>+ a beav] coat ( dubi\s age1 & a hat t _h se5 bett] days4 ,b :at /ruck me m =cibly ?an ! pla9ness ( h] app>el 0 ! woman h]self4 ,%e greet$ me ) a w>m smile2 h] gray eyes 7 l>ge1 frank1 & widely set2 & f b5ea? ! v5]able & r batt]$ hat1 fell a %ock ( ?ick1 wavy br[n hair4 ,%e spoke s(tly1 deeply1 9 a completely unacc5t$ ,engli% ) a ,briti% intonation4 ,!re 0 no ballet company ) h]1 no %ip-load ( sc5]y1 prop]ties & co/umes4 ,h] company 0 made up ( two p]sons 9 addition to h]self3 a less] ,amazon 9 ! p]son ( ,meta ,m5s1 :o presid$ ov] ,wigman's co/umes--"o trunk--& h] p]cussion in/rum5ts--tam-tams1 ,bal9ese gongs1 & a fi/ful ( re$y w9d in/rum5ts2 ! o!r1 a lanky1 pale-fac$ *ap ) hyp]-?yroid eyes1 ,hanns ,ha/+s1 :o compos$ & play$ su* music z ,wigman us$4 ,on ! day be=e ! op5+1 ,i gave a p>ty at ! ,plaza ,hotel z a semi-(ficial welcome on ! "p ( our ,am]ican danc]s1 among :om 7 includ$ t great pione] ( our native contempor>y dance1 ,m>?a ,graham1 toge!r ) ,doris ,humphrey1 ,*>les ,weidman1 &1 ( c\rse1 t *ampion ( ! mod]n dance1 ,john ,m>t94 ,mu* dep5d$ ^u ,wigman's fir/ ,new ,york p]=mance4 ,a t\r _h be5 arrang$1 b n book$4 ,!re is a decid$ diff]5ce 9 ! t]ms4 ,9 ! language ( ! !atre1 a t\r is n 8book$0 until ! contracts h be5 sign$4 ,! prelim9>y arrangem5ts are call$ 8p5cill+ 940 ,! p5cil notations are ink$ only :5 signatures are atta*$ to ! contracts4 ,if ! ,new ,york premire fizzl$1 !re w\ld be no ink+4 ,i _h tak5 ! ,=ty-six? ,/reet ,!atre1 & ! publicity campaign "u ! direction ( my good fri5d1 ,g]ald ,goode1 _h be5 "u way = weeks4 ,x 0 a di/+ui%$ audi5ce & a curi\s "o t assembl$ 9 ! ,=ty-six? ,/reet ,!atre = ! op5+ p]=mance4 ,x 0 an en?usia/ic "o t left at ! end4 ,i _h gone back /age be=e ! curta9 rose to wi% ,wigman well1 b ! prie/ess 0 unapproa*able4 ,z %e did be=e ea* p]=mance1 %e ent]$ ! 8sil5ce40 ,"u no circum/ances did %e p]mit any di/urbance4 ,%e w\ld arrive at ! !atre a long "t be=e ! s*$ul$ "t ( ! curta9's rise1 &1 9 h] d>k5$ dress+-room1 lie 9 a my/ic trance4 ,lat] %e danc$ z "o possess$4 ,if ! op5+ night audi5ce 0 en?usia/ic1 :i* x 01 ,i am equally sure "s ( its memb]s 7 confus$4 ,at lat] p]=mances1 z ,i /ood 9 my cu/om>y position at ! re> ( ! auditorium z ! public left ! !atre1 ,i 0 n infrequ5tly press$ by que/ions4 ,^! que/ions1 h[ev] !y may h be5 phras$1 meant ! same ?+4 8,:at d ! dances mean80 8,:at is %e try+ to say80 8,:at does x all signify80 ,i am n easily emb>rass$1 z a rule4 ,! con/ant reit]ation ( ?is "q1 h[ev]1 prov$ an exception4 ,= ! b5efit ( a g5]ation unfamili> ) ! ,wigman dance1 ,i %\ld expla9 t h] dances 71 z %e call$ !m1 8cycles40 ,9 o!r words1 h] p]=mances consi/$ ( gr\ps ( dances ) an alleg$ relation%ip3 a relation%ip s difficult to disc]n1 h[ev]1 t ,i suspect x mu/ h exi/$ only 9 ,wigman's m9d4 ,! "o dance t /&s out mo/ vividly 9 my m9d is "o %e call$ ,monotonie4 ,9 ,monotonie1 ,wigman /ood 9 ! dead c5t] ( ! /age4 ,!n %e :irl$ & :irl$ & :irl$4 ,z ! :irl+ cont9u$ %e 0 fir/ erect1 !n sl[ly cr\*+1 sl[ly ris+ until %e 0 erect aga92 b always :irl+1 ! :ile a puny f\r-note phrase 0 endlessly repeat$4 ,?r\gh a sort ( self-hypnosis1 h] :irl+ _h an hypnotic effect on h]4 ,9 a sort ( my/ic trance h]self1 ,wigman succe$$1 up to a po9t1 9 induc+ a simil> reaction on h] public4 ,b :at did x mean8 ,i did n "k1 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to f9d out4 ,audi5ce memb]s1 local manag]s1 newspap] m5 7 badg]+ me = an answ]4 ,to any qu]y t ,i put to ,wigman1 h] deep-?roat$ reply 0 always ! same3 8,oh1 ! mean+ is too deep2 ,i really c't expla9 x40 ,x 0 mu* lat]1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! t\r foll[+ ! ,new ,york season1 t ,i arriv$ at ! 8mean+0 ( ,wigman's dances1 & t w be told 9 its prop] place4 ,aft] ! tumult & ! %\t+ _h di$ t op5+ night at ! ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet ,!atre1 ,i took ,wigman to supp] ) "s fri5ds4 ,z we left ! !atre toge!r1 ,wigman 0 /ill 9 h] trance2 b1 z ! food 0 s]v$1 %e came out ( x ) gli/5+ eyes & a rapid-fire sort ( highly lit]ate *att]1 9 ! mann] ( "o slid+ back to e>? f ! upp] _w4 ,! p>ty ov] & ,wigman back 9 h] hotel1 ,i sat up to await ! press notices4 ,!y 7 spl5did4 ,no "o d>$ describe h] 8mean+10 b all 7 agre$ t "h 0 a dynamic =ce 9 dance t drove home h] 8message40 ,! notice ,i await$ mo/ eag]ly 0 t ( ! ,new ,york ,times4 ,! fir/ ,city ,edition did n c>ry x1 some?+ :i* ,i attribut$ to ! lat5ess ( ! f9al curta94 ,i wait$ = ! ,late ,city ,edition4 ,/ill n a l9e ab\t ,wigman4 ,i simply c\ld n und]/&4 ,= ye>s ,i _h /ruggl$ to h ! dance treat$ ) respect by ! press4 ,?r\gh ! ,pavlova days ,i talk$ & tri$ to conv]t editors to a realization ( its importance4 ,any read]s :o are int]e/$ h only to turn up ! files ( _! local newspap]s & read ! 8reviews0 ( ! p]iod ( ! ,pavlova & ,diaghileff companies to f9d t ballet1 9 mo/ cases1 0 8cov]$0 by disgruntl$ music critics1 :o _h be5 assign$1 9 _m cases obvi\sly aga9/ _! wills1 to review4 ,y w\ld f9d t ! av]age music critic ei!r ov]tly dislik$ ballet & _h said s1 or else treat$ x flippantly4 ,at ! "t ( ,wigman's arrival 9 ,am]ica1 ! ice _h be5 brok51 z ,i h said1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,john ,m>t9 at ! head ( a full-"t dance dep>tm5t at ! ,new ,york ,times4 ,m>y ,watk9s1 eag]1 en?usia/ic1 in=m$1 0 fulfill+ a l function on ! ,new ,york ,h]ald-,tribune4 ,?us dance criticism 0 on its way to becom+ pr(essional2 & ! m5 & wom5 ( k & ta/e & disc]nm5t :o criticize dance today1 ,i _c criticize4 ,= ,i h respect = ! pr(essional4 ,! ,new ,york ,times review ( ,wigman's op5+ p]=mance did n appe>4 ,s9ce ,john ,m>t9 _h urg$ me to br+ ,wigman to ,am]ica1 x 0 ! m baffl+4 ,prior to ,m>t9's engagem5t by ! ,new ,york ,times1 t rem>kable & belov$ figure1 ,william 78,bill07 ,*ase1 = s _m ye>s ! editor ( ! music dep>tm5t ( ! ,times & =m]ly ! music critic ( ! ,sun1 & to ! end ( 8 life my v good fri5d1 _h 8report$0 ! dance4 ,s9ce he insi/$ he knew no?+ ab\t x1 he nev] attempt$ to criticize x4 ,i _h frequ5tly sugge/$ to 8,bill0 t ! ,times %\ld h a qualifi$ p]son at ! head ( a bona fide dance dep>tm5t4 ,ev5tually ,john ,m>t9 0 engag$1 & ,i am happy to h be5 able to play a "p 9 ! beg9n+s ( ! *ange on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican press4 ,i h m5tion$ t ! *ange 0 gradual1 = ,m>t9's articles at fir/ 7 unsign$ & _h no by-l9e4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 ,m>t9 m]ely report$ on dance ev5ts4 ,to be sure1 at t "t1 !re 0 little en\gh to report4 ,!n ,leonide ,mass9e 0 br\ght to ! ,roxy ,!atre by ! late ,samuel ,ro?apfel to /age weekly pres5tations ( ballet2 & !n !re 0 some?+ ab\t :i* to write4 ,s9ce !n ,john ,m>t9 has help$ mat]ially to spread ! gospel ( ballet & dance4 ,x 0 at approximately ! ,mass9e-,roxy /age ( ! dance criticism developm5t t ,i se>*$ ! ,times = ! ,wigman notice4 ,mo/ ( ! newspap]s c>ri$ rave reviews1 & because !y did1 ,i 0 ! m my/ifi$1 s9ce 9 ! ,times !re 0 n s mu* z a m5tion ev5 t ! ev5t _h tak5 place4 ,h[ev]1 out-(-t[n fri5ds1 includ+ ! late ,ri*>d ,copley1 well-kn[n conc]t manag]1 telephon$ me f ,new ,j]sey to congratulate me on ! gl[+ review !y _h read 9 ! ,suburban ,edition1 & read x to me ov] ! telephone4 ,!re 7 doz5s ( o!r calls f suburban communities to ! same effect4 ,i call$ ! editorial dep>tm5t ( ! ,times to enquire ab\t its omission f ! ,new ,york ,city edition4 ,!re 0 "s delay1 b ev5tually ,i 0 in=m$ t x w\ld seem t ! night city editor _h read ,john ,m>t9's /ory 9 ! ,suburban ,edition1 saw t x c>ri$ no by-l9e1 no signature2 read its gl[+ & en?usia/ic acc\nt ( ! ,wigman premire2 & because x 0 s fulsome 9 its en?usiasm1 assum$ x 0 m]ely a piece ( press-ag5t's ballyhoo1 & =?) pull$ x out ( all o!r editions4 ,arm$ ) ?is in=mation1 ,i proce$$ to bomb>d ! ,times ) prote/s4 ,"o ( ^! 0 directly to ! head ( ! editorial dep>tm5t1 :om ,i ask$ to repr9t ! notice t _h be5 dropp$4 ,i 0 r summ>ily told ,i 0 n to try to dictate to ! ,times :at x %\ld pr9t4 ,by n[ utt]ly exasp]at$1 ,i got hold ( my fri5d 8,bill0 ,*ase1 :o drily c\nsell$ me to 8keep my %irt on40 ,*ase imm$iately w5t on a t\r ( inve/igation4 ,he call$ me back to tell me t ! ,bo>d ( ,editors at _! daily meet+ _h gone into ! matt] b 7 unwill+ to pr9t ! notice ,i _h ask$1 s9ce !y _h be5 8scoop$0 by ! o!r newspap]s & x 01 !re=e1 no long] news3 b1 !y _h decid$ t1 9 ! future1 ,m>t9 w\ld h a by-l9e4 ,!n ,*ase add$1 ) t wry ,new ,engl& hum\r ( 8 = :i* he 0 fam\s1 t1 ) ! possession ( a by-l9e1 no editor w\ld d>e 8kill0 a review4 ,x might1 ( c\rse1 be cut = space1 b nev] 8kill$40 ,! next ,sunday ! read]s ( ! ,new ,york ,times read ,john ,m>t9's notice ( ,m>y ,wigman's fir/ p]=mance1 & x 0 uncut4 ,b x 0 a paid adv]tisem5t1 be>+1 9 bold-fac$ type1 ! head+3 8,,! ,,news ,,t',s ,,fit ,,to ,,repr9t40 ,z a result ( ! ,new ,york premire1 ! 8p5cill$0 t\r 0 8ink$10 & ,i travel$ mo/ ( ! t\r ) ! ,prie/ess4 ,newspap] m5 cont9u$ to dem& to "k ! 8mean+0 ( h] dances4 ,s9ce ,wigman1 mo/ lit]ate ( danc]s1 refus$ any explanation1 ,i made up my own4 ,i told a report] t ,wigman 0 cont9u+ & develop+ ! "w ( ,isadora ,duncan4 ,! report] wrote 8 /ory4 ,x 0 pr9t$4 ,wigman read x )\t comm5t4 ,f !n on1 h[ev]1 ,wigman's reply to all qu]ies on ! subject 03 8,:]e ,isadora ,duncan /opp$1 !re ,i began40 ,! quickly 8ink$0 t\r 0 a success beyond any anticipations ,i _h _h1 & a second t\r 0 book$ & play$ ) equal success4 ,! mi/ake ,i made 0 :5 ,i br\ght h] back = a ?ird season1 & ) a gr\p ( h] disciples4 ,am]ica w\ld accept "o ,wigman2 b tw5ty husky1 bulky ,teutonic ,amazons 9 ba?+ suits ) skirts 7 m ?an our public c\ld take4 ,moreov]1 ! gr\p 0 n typical ( ! ,wigman 8s*ule0 at any?+ l its be/4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 a long way f ! ,teutonic ,prie/ess's highe/ /&>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 aft] ! w>4 ,mrs4 ,hurok & ,i 7 pay+ our fir/ po/-w> visit to ,switz]l&1 & /opp$ (f at ,zuri*4 ,my "r-h& b[]1 ,mae ,frohman1 _h come to ,zuri* to jo9 u4 ,we le>n$ t ,wigman 0 !re z well1 giv+ ma/]-classes 9 association ) ,h>ald ,kreutzb]g4 ,our initial ef=ts to f9d h] 7 n successful4 ,mrs4 ,hurok1 ,miss ,frohman & ,i 7 at d9n]4 ,we 7 unaw>e t ano!r d9] 9 ! same re/aurant 0 ,m>y ,wigman4 ,x 0 ,miss ,frohman :o recogniz$ h] z %e 0 leav+ ! room4 ,wigman _h *ang$4 ,"t _h tak5 its inevitable toll4 ,! meet+ 0 a t\*+ "o4 ,we all =ega!r$ 9 ! l\nge = a talk4 ,?+s 7 n easy = h]2 nor 0 conv]sation exactly smoo?4 ,h] ,dresd5 8s*ule0 _h be5 comm&e]$ by ! ,nazis4 ,%e 0 n[ liv+ 9 ! ,russian sector ( ,g]many4 ,x _h be5 v difficult = h] to obta9 p]mission f ! ,russian au?orities to come to ,zuri* = h] ma/]-classes4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to return )9 a fix$ p]iod4 ,%e pref]r$ n to talk ab\t ! w>4 ,conv]sation1 z ,i h said1 0 n easy4 ,b !re are ?+s :i* d n require say+4 ,my sympa?ies 7 ar\s$4 ,! great1 /rong p]sonality c\ld nev] be q eras$1 nor c\ld ! f9e m9d be utt]ly /ultifi$4 ,i wat*$ & rememb]$ a great lady & a goodly arti/4 ,x is gratify+ to me to "k t %e is n[ resid5t 9 ! ,am]ican zone ( ,b]l91 & able to cont9ue h] classes4 #d4 ,sextette ,a4 ,a ,,spani% ,,gypsy ,su* 0 ! influ5ce ( ,! ,swan on my approa* to dance t1 al?\gh %e 0 no long] 9 our mid/1 ,i f\nd myself be+ guid$ subconsci\sly by h] direction4 ,!re 7 arrangem5ts = a t\r ( ,pavlova & a small company1 = ! season #aica-aicb1 n "u my managem5t4 ,dea? liquidat$ ^! arrangem5ts4 ,_h ! t\r be5 made1 ,pavlova 0 to h numb]$ among h] company ! fam\s ,spani% gypsy danc] ( ! #aicj's1 ,vic5te ,escud]o1 "o ( ! greate/ ,ib]ian danc]s ( all "t4 ,pavlova _h *ampion$ ,duncan & ,wigman4 ,i _h br\ght !m4 ,i det]m9$ to br+ ,escud]o to help r\nd out ! ca?olicity ( my dance pres5tations4 ,spani% danc+ _h always intrigu$ me1 & ,i _h a s(t spot = gypsies ( all nationalities4 ,escud]o1 :o _h be5 ! p>tn] ( ! ineffable ,arg5t9a1 _h e>n$ a reputation :i*1 to und]/ate1 bord]$ on ! picturesque4 ,small1 wiry1 d>k-sk9n$1 ) an aquil9e nose1 he wore 8 k9ky1 glossy black hair long to cov] a lack-lu/re bald spot4 ,he1 l mo/ ,spani% gypsies1 claim$ desc5t f ! ,moors1 & !re 0 ab\t him m ( ! ,arab ?an ! ,indian4 ,z ,i wat*$ him ,i c\ld und]/& h[ he mu/ h borne )9 him ! /igma ( ! treatm5t ,spa9 _h met$ out to 8 p2 = x 0 n until ! n9ete5? c5tury t ! gypsies 9 ,spa9 _h any fre$om at all4 ,until !n1 !y 7 p>iahs1 h\nd$ by ! p1 h\nd$ by ! law4 ,only )9 ! la/ fifty-or-s ye>s has ! ,spani% gypsy come into 8 own ) ! univ]sal ackn[l$gm5t ( be+ a creative arti/1 ! orig9ator ( a highly individual & beautiful art4 ,escud]o 0 a ,granada gypsy1 a 8gitano0 f ! :ite caves holl[$ out 9 ! ,sacr$ ,m\nta94 ,i po9t ?is out 9 ord] to di/+ui% him f 8 ,sevillian c\s9s1 ! 8flam5co40 ,8 rep]toire rang$ ?r\gh ! ,zapateado1 ! ,sole>es1 ! ,alegrias1 ! ,bul]ias1 ! ,tango1 ! ,zamba4 ,8 special triumph 0 ! ,f>ruca4 ,x 0 on ! #ag? ,janu>y1 #aicb1 t ,i introduc$ ,vic5te ,escud]o to ,new ,york audi5ces at ! #df? ,/reet ,!atre1 :]e ,wigman _h _h h] triumph4 ,a numb] ( ,new ,york p]=mances 7 giv51 foll[$ by a brief t\r1 :i*1 9 turn1 0 succe$$ by a long] coa/-to-coa/ t\r ! foll[+ ye>4 ,8 company consi/$ ( f\r besides himself3 a piani/1 a guit>i/2 ! fi]y1 %rewi% ,c>mita1 8 favorite2 & ! %y1 g5tle-voic$ ,c>mela4 ,b x 0 ,escud]o's s9i/]1 communicative p]sonality t drew & held audi5ces4 ,8 gypsy arrogance %one 9 8 eyes1 9 ! audaci\s tilt ( 8 flat-brimm$ hat1 9 8 complete assurance2 above all x /ood out 9 8 /rutt+ mascul9ity4 ,es*ew+ ca/anets1 = gypsy m5 consid] _! use effem9ate1 he mov$ s9u\sly b maje/ically1 ) ! clean heel rhy?m & crackl+ f+]s t m>k$ him z ! out/&+ gypsy danc] ( 8 day &1 q possibly1 ( all "t4 ,= accompanim5t !re 0 no symphony or*e/ra1 only ! ho>se syncopation ( a s+le guit>4 ,?r\gh half-p>t$ lips %one ! gleam+ ivory ( small1 p]fectly mat*$ tee?4 ,= two successful seasons ,i t\r$ ,escud]o across ,am]ica1 spread+ a new & ?rill+ concept ( ! dance ( ,spa9 to excit$ audi5ces1 audi5ces t rea*$ a trem5d\s cresc5do ( f]vor at ! climax ( 8 ,f>ruca4 ,no !atrical ,f>ruca ?is1 b a fel9e1 animal dance /raight f ! anci5t ,spani% gypsy camp4 ,i _h be5 =ew>n$ to be on my gu>d4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica _h be5 prec$$ by tall tales ( 8 completely unmanageable nature1 ,escud]o prov$ to be "o ( ! simple/1 mo/ tractable arti/s ,i ev] h h&l$4 ,!re 0 on 8 "p an utt] fre$om f ! all too usual fits ( 8temp]am5t10 a complete abs5ce ( ! hy/]ics sometimes indulg$ 9--& all too (t5--by arti/s ( less] tal5ts4 ,i happ5 to "k1 f o!r s\rces ?an ,escud]o1 t he took a dim view ( ,am]ican food1 hotels1 & ! railway tra9 accommodations 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ?is great l&4 ,he nev] compla9$ to me4 ,escud]o _h 8 tr\bles ) ,c>mita & ,c>mela1 z !y vi$ ) ea* o!r = position & 8 favors4 ,b ^! tr\bles nev] 7 br\ght to my (ficial att5tion4 ,l ! head ( a gypsy camp1 he 0 ! ma/]4 ,he rul$ 8 little tr\pe & di/ribut$ bo? favors & discipl9e4 ,9 #aice1 ,escud]o made 8 la/ ,am]ican appe>ance1 :5 ,i pres5t$ ! ,cont95tal ,revue at ! ,little ,!atre1 n[ ! ,new ,york ,times ,hall4 ,among ^? appe>+ ) ,escud]o 9 ?is typical ,european ent]ta9m5t 7 ! ,fr5* *anteuse1 ,luci5ne ,boy]1 ,mrs4 ,hurok1 ,lydia ,*aliap9e1 ,rafael1 toge!r ) t comic g5ius1 ,nikita ,balieff1 z ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,o!r & y\ng] danc]s ( ,spa9 cont9ue to spread ! gospel ( ! ,ib]ian dance4 ,i v5ture to believe t1 highly tal5t$ ?\gh _m ( !m are1 ,i may say ) incontrov]tible tru?1 !re has be5 only "o ,escud]o4 ,b4 ,a ,,swiss ,,com$ian ,9 #aica1 a slight1 %ort ,swiss girl nam$ ,trudi ,s*oop ) ! dual tal5ts ( a danc] & a com$i5ne--a comb9ation n too common--organiz$ a company 9 h] native ,switz]l&4 ,%e nam$ x ! ,trudi ,s*oop ,comic ,ballet4 ,! ,p>is ,ar*ives ,int]nationales de la ,danse1 =m$ 9 #aica by ,rolf de ,m>1 ! ,sw$i% dance patron :o 0 responsible = ! ,sw$i% ,ballet 9 ! e>ly 'tw5ties1 9 #aicb sponsor$ ! fir/ ,int]national ,*oreographic ,competition 9 ,p>is4 ,! prize-w9n+ "w 9 ?is initial competition 0 won by ,kurt ,joos = 8 n[ fam\s ,! ,gre5 ,table4 ,! second prize w5t to ?is hi!rto almo/ unkn[n ,trudi ,s*oop1 = h] comic creation1 ,fridol94 ,9 #aicf1 ,i br\ght h] ) h] company = _! fir/ t\r4 ,"h aga9 0 a fre% & new =m ( dance ent]ta9m5t4 ,t9y1 ) a %ock ( boyi%ly cut blonde hair1 ,trudi ,s*oop _h ! body ( a "y lad1 & a s*oolboy's face alt]nat+ impi%ness ) ! b5ign innoc5ce ( ! lad caught ) /icky f+]s & m\? /reak$ ) jam4 ,h] rep]toire consi/$ ( !atre pieces r ?an ballets 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,trudi h]self 0 a cl[n 9 ! s5se ,*>les ,*apl9 is a cl[n4 ,h] range 0 trem5d\s4 ,) a company tra9$ by h] 9 h] own m$ium ( g5tle satire1 %e 0 an imm$iate success4 ,h] productions _h no dcor1 & !re 0 a m9imum ( co/ume4 ,b !re 0 a maximum ( effective mime1 ( wit1 ( satire4 ,h] bro!r1 ,paul ,s*oop1 0 h] compos]1 conductor1 accompani/4 ,trudi ,s*oop's out/&+ success 0 ! prize-w9n+ "w1 ,fridol94 ,s*oop 0 ,fridol92 ,fridol9 0 ,s*oop4 ,fridol9 0 an innoc5t boy 9 a black ,sunday suit & hat :o /umbl$ & bumbl$ ?r\gh a _w n necess>ily ! be/ ( all possible1 wr++ peals ( laught] out ( "o cata/rophe aft] ano!r4 ,o!r almo/ equally happy & successful works 9 h] rep]toire includ$ ,hurray = ,love2 ,! ,blonde ,m>ie1 ! tale ( a s]vant girl :o ev5tually becomes an op]atic diva2 & ,want ,ads1 giv+ ! backgr\nd beh9d ^? p>ticul>ly humor\s items t /ill appe> regul>ly 9 ! 8,agony ,column0 ( ,! ,times 7,london72 y "k1 ! sort ( ann\ncem5t t reads3 8,hon\rable ,lady 7middle fifties7 seeks acqua9tance3 object matrimony40 ,! critical frat]nity dubb$ h] ! 8funnie/ girl 9 ! _w02 ! public ador$ h]1 & !atre folk made h] _! d>l+4 ,prior to ! outbreak ( ! w>1 ,i s5t ,trudi & h] ,swiss ,com$ians across ,am]ica4 ,:51 at la/1 w> broke 9 all its fury1 ,s*oop retir$ to h] native ,switz]l& & disb&$ h] company4 ,%e did n reassemble x until #aidf2 & 9 #aidg ,i br\ght !m ov] aga9 = a long t\r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,on ?is mo/ rec5t ( h] t\rs1 9 addition to h] famili> rep]toire1 we made a dep>ture by pres5t+ an ev5+-long "w1 9 ?ree acts1 call$ ,b>b>a4 ,?is 01 s f> z ,i "k1 ! fir/ full-l5g? "w to be pres5t$ 9 dance =m 9 _m cities & t[ns ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,full l5g?1 ( c\rse1 9 ! s5se t "o "w occupi$ a full ev5+ = ! tell+ ( its /ory4 ,?is is ano!r =m ( dance pione]+ 9 :i* ,i am happy to h play$ a "p4 ,today ,trudi ,s*oop1 :o has retir$ f ! /age1 lives ) h] si/] 9 ,hollywood4 ,c4 ,a ,,h9du ,,deity ,back 9 #aibd1 9 ,london1 ,i _h wat*$ a "y ,h9du danc] ) ,pavlova 9 h] ballet1 ,h9du ,w$d+4 ,i 0 /ruck by ! quality ( 8 movem5t & by ! simple beauty ( ! dance ( ,india4 ,8 "n 0 ,uday ,%an-,k>4 ,f ,pavlova ,i le>n$ t he 0 ! son ( a ,h9du produc] ( plays1 t he _h be5 tra9$ by 8 fa!r1 & _h work$ s successfully 9 collaboration ) him 9 ! production ( native ,h9du mim$ dramas t ,pavlova _h p]suad$ ,%an-,k> to return to ,london to assi/ h] 9 ! production ( an ,indian ballet %e _h 9 m9d1 bas$ on ! ,radna-,kri%na leg5d4 ,pavlova succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him to dance 9 ! "w z well4 ,lat] ,i saw him at ! ,p>is ,colonial ,exposition1 :]e1 ) 8 company :i* he _h organiz$ 9 ,india1 he made a trem5d\s impression1 subsequ5tly a*iev+ equal triumphs 9 ,engl&1 ,au/ria-,hung>y1 ,g]many & ,switz]l&4 ,at ! ,p>is ,exposition ,i saw long ,h9du dramas1 runn+ = h\rs1 beautifully & sumptu\sly produc$1 b play$ ) ! greate/ leisure4 ,s9ce ,i am committ$ to c&or 9 ?is acc\nt ( my life 9 ! dance1 ,i mu/ admit t ,i saw only p>ts ( ^! danc$ dramas1 took !m 9 relays1 = ,i mu/ confess m9e is a nature t _c rema9 immobile = long /ret*es at a "t be=e a !atre =m z unfamili> z ! ,indian 0 to me !n4 ,gradually ,i came to "k x1 & ,i realiz$ t 9 ,india =mal mime & dance are mu* m a "p ( ! life ( ! p ?an !y are ) u4 ,) ! ,indian1 dance is n only an ent]ta9m5t1 b a highly /ylis$ /age art2 x plays an important "p 9 religi\s ritual2 x is a g5u9ely communal exp]i5ce4 ,z night aft] night ,i wat*$ p>ts ( ^! symbolic dance dramas ( ,h9du my?ology1 fasc9at$ by !m1 ,i se>*$ = a =mula :]eby !y might be made palatable & und]/&able to ,am]ican audi5ces4 ,i 0 c]ta9 t1 z !y 7 be+ danc$ 9 ,p>is1 to music /range & unfamili> to ,we/]n e>s1 go+ on = h\rs on end1 ! ,am]ican public 0 n ready = !m1 & w\ld n accept !m4 ,i put ! matt] /raight to ,%an-,k>4 ,i told him ,i want$ to br+ him & 8 art to ,am]ica4 ,he told me he want$ to come4 ,possess$ ( a f9e s*ol>%ip1 a magnific5t ?ree-fold tal5t z produc]1 *oreograph]1 & danc]-musician1 he also possess$ to a rem>kable degree a s5se ( !atre %[man%ip & an intuition t enabl$ him to grasp & quickly und]/& ! space & "t limitations ( ! non-ori5tal !atre4 ,%an-,k>'s association ) ,pavlova1 toge!r ) 8 own f9e intellig5ce1 made 8 transition f ! dance !atre ( ! ,ori5t to an adaptation ( x acceptable to ! ,we/ a comp>atively simple task = him4 ,8 success 9 ,am]ica exce$$ my mo/ optimi/ic pr$ictions4 ,until ! arrival ( ,%an-,k>1 ,am]ica _h n be5 expos$ to v mu* ( ! dance ( ,india4 ,tw5ty ye>s be=e1 ! ,engli% woman kn[n z ,ro%an>a _h _h a vogue 9 esot]ic circles ) h] adaptations ( ! dances ( ,india & ! ,ea/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! male danc+ ( ,india 0 virtually unkn[n4 ,z pres5t$ by ,%an-,k>1 ?is 0 reveal$ 9 an expressive mime1 ) an emphasis on ! enigmatic face1 ! flat h&1 us+ ! upp] "p ( ! body z ! *ief m$ium ( expression1 toge!r ) ! unique use ( ! neck & %\ld]s1 n only = expression1 b = acc5tuation ( rhy?m4 ,new1 also1 to our audi5ces 7 ! spread knees1 a type ( movem5t exclusive to ! male ,indian danc]4 ,"h 0 an art & an arti/ t seem+ly _h none ( ! conv5tional elem5ts ( a popul> success4 ,ab\t him & 8 pres5tations !re 0 no?+ spectacul>1 no?+ /unn+1 no?+ excit+4 ,col\r 0 !re1 to be sure2 b ! danc+ & ! g5]al tone ( ! ent]ta9m5t 0 all ( a piece1 on a s+le level1 soo?+1 & ) t elusive1 almo/ indef9able quality3 ! s]5ity ( ! ,ea/4 ,our associations1 save = a brief p]iod ( mi/ru/ on my "p1 h always be5 pleasant4 ,9 addition to ! orig9al t\r ( #aicb1 ,i br\ght him back 9 ! season #aicf-aicg1 & aga9 9 #aich-aici4 ,! w>1 ( c\rse1 int]v5$1 & ,i 0 unable to br+ him aga9 until ! season #aidi-aiej4 ,at ! outbreak ( ! w>1 ?r\gh ! b5efaction ( ! ,elmhir/ ,f\ndation ( ,d>t+ton ,hall1 ,engl&1 an activity organiz$ by ! =m] ,doro?y ,/raight1 ,%an-,k> 0 enabl$ to f\nd a s*ool = ! dance & a c5t] = rese>* into ,h9du lore1 :i* he set up 9 ,b5>es4 ,"o outcome ( ?is rese>* c5t] 0 ! production ( a motion picture film deal+ ) ?is lore4 ,aft] see+ _m ( ! ,ea/]n dances & danc]s :o h be5 br\ght to ,we/]n ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i am conv9c$ ,uday ,%an-,k> is /ill ! out/&+ expon5t4 ,i hope to br+ him aga9 = fur!r t\rs1 = ,i feel ! m ! ,am]ican p are expos$ to 8 p]=mances1 ! bett] we %all und]/& ! f9e & delicate art ( ! ,ea/1 & ! ,ea/ itself4 ,d4 ,a ,,spani% ,,lady ,al?\gh my ta/e = ! dances ( ,spa9 _h be5 :ett$ by my association ) ,escud]o1 ,i _h long wi%$ to pres5t to ,am]ica ! arti/ :om ,i knew 0 ! f9e/ expon5t ( ! fem99e dance ( ! ,ib]ian p59sula4 ,! task 0 by no means an easy "o1 = h] fir/ ,am]ican v5ture _h be5 a fiasco4 ,! lady f ,spa9 0 any?+ b eag] to risk ano!r ,nor? ,am]ican v5ture4 ,h] "n 0 ,enc>nacion ,lopez4 ,b x 0 z ,arg5t9ita t %e 0 kn[n to & lov$ by all lov]s ( ! dance ( ,spa91 & recogniz$ by !m z its out/&+ int]pret] ( our "t4 ,h] /ory w be> re-tell+4 ,my en?usiasm1 my utmo/ admiration = ! ,spani% dance1 & = ! great art ( ,arg5t9ita is some?+ t is n easy = me to express4 ,diaghileff is kn[n to h said ) t unequivocation = :i* he 0 not$3 8,!re are two s*ools ( danc+3 ! ,classic ,ballet1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all ballet2 & ! ,spani% s*ool40 ,i w\ld h put x diff]5tly by say+ t ,classic ,ballet & ! ,spani% s*ool are ! two types ( danc+ close/ to my he>t4 ,my fir/ view ( ,arg5t9ita 0 at ,new ,york's ,maje/ic ,!atre1 9 #aica1 :5 %e made h] ,am]ican db 9 ,lew ,leslie's ill-fat$ ,int]national ,revue4 ,?is p]=mance1 co9cid5tally en\gh1 also br\ght =? = 8 fir/ ,am]ican appe>ance1 ! ,briti% danc]1 ,anton ,dol91 :o lat] also came "u my managem5t & :o1 l ,arg5t9ita1 0 to become a close p]sonal fri5d4 ,= ,dol91 ! op5+ night ( ! ,int]national ,revue 0 c]ta9ly no v conspicu\s beg9n+2 = ,arg5t9ita1 h[ev]1 x 0 def9itely a sad "o4 ,?is *>m+1 quiet-voic$ lady ( ,spa9 knew t %e 0 a great arti/4 ,?ru/ into ! hurly-burly ( an ineptly produc$ ,broadway revue1 :]e all 0 %\t+ & scream+1 ,arg5t9ita cont9u$ h] quiet way &1 arti/ t %e 01 avoid$ %\t+ & scream+ h] dem&s4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! op5+ p]=mance4 ,al?\gh %e 0 outw>dly calm1 collect$1 re/ra9$1 ,i c\ld s5se ! ordeal ?r\gh :i* ,arg5t9ita 0 go+4 ,9 ord] to insure prop] rhy?mic support1 %e _h br\ght h] own or*e/ra conductor f ,spa94 ,?is g5tleman 0 able to speak little1 if any1 ,engli%4 ,f :]e ,i sat ,i c\ld see ! musicians por+ ov] _! p>ts & c\ld he> !m comm5t+ to ea* o!r ab\t ! music4 ,obvi\sly ! p>ts 7 9 bad ord] &1 equally obvi\sly1 !re _h be5 little or no rehe>sal2 &1 moreov]1 x appe>$ ! music 0 difficult to read at %ort notice4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? /range ironies ( fate t ru9$ some?+ t1 prop]ly h&l$1 %\ld & w\ld h be5 a triumph4 ,yet x 0 n only ! or*e/ra & ! music t 7 at fault4 ,arg5t9ita h]self 0 %ock+ly pres5t$1 if %e c hone/ly be said to h be5 pres5t$ at all4 ,%e made h] entrance z a ,spani% peasant1 9 a ,spani% peasant co/ume :i*1 ?\gh correct 9 e detail1 0 devoid ( any effect ( :at ! av]age audi5ce ?9ks is ,spani%4 ,%e 0 ask$ to dance 9 a peasant sc5e aga9/ a fanta/ic set purport+ to be ,spani%1 surr\nd$ by a bevy ( ,broadway %[girls 9 m>vell\s exotic co/umes1 also purport+ to be ,ib]ian1 ) tra9s y>ds 9 l5g?1 :i* 7 no m au!ntically ,spani%1 or meant to be1 ?an 7 ^? ( ! tango danc$ by t well-kn[n ball-room danc+ team ( ,moss & ,fontana1 :o came on lat] 9 ! same sc5e4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 success = ,arg5t9ita 0 out ( ! "q4 ,s bitt] 0 h] disappo9tm5t t %e left ! ca/ & ! company two weeks aft] ! op5+4 ,lat] %e gave a ,sunday night recital 9 h] own rep]toire1 & al?\gh ,i set to "w imm$iately to p]suade h] t !re 0 an audi5ce = h] 9 ,am]ica1 a great1 en?usia/ic audi5ce1 su* 7 h] d\bts t x took me six ye>s to d x4 ,i knew %e 0 a born />1 = ,i recogniz$1 %9+ 9 ! tawdry sett+ ( ?is revue1 a vivaci\s !atre p]sonality4 ,:5 ,arg5t9ita f9ally return$ to ,am]ica1 9 #aich1 "u my managem5t1 & made h] appe>ance on #ac? ,novemb] ( t ye>1 at ! ,maje/ic ,!atre1 on ! same /age :]e1 sev5 ye>s be=e1 %e _h s utt]ly & tragically fail$1 ?is "t to en?usia/ic *e]s & a highly approv+ press1 %e admitt$ ,i _h be5 correct 9 my judgm5t & 9 my insi/5ce t %e return4 ,!re is little po9t 9 rec\nt+ at ?is "t h] subsequ5t triumphs all ov] ,am]ica1 = h] hold on ! public increas$ ) ea* appe>ance1 & %e is all too close to ! memories ( contempor>y dance lov]s4 ,i h said t ,arg5t9ita 0 a great arti/4 ,t w be> repeat+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,e ge/ure %e made 0 fem99e & beautiful &1 to my m9d1 %e portray$ ev]y?+ t 0 lovely & mo/ desirable4 ,:ile h] ca/anets may n actually h sung1 !y spoke ( _m lovely ?+s4 ,arg5t9ita 0 a symbol ( ! womanhood ( ,spa91 w>m1 ri*-blood$1 :olesome1 & ,i always felt c]ta9 !re 7 n en\gh hats 9 ! _w1 lea/ ( all 9 ,spa91 to ?r[ at h] feet to pay h] ! homage t 0 h] due4 ,arg5t9ita 0 born ( ,spani% p>5ts 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 9 #ahih1 & tak5 back to ,spa9 by !m :5 %e 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,at t e>ly age %e comm5c$ h] tra9+ 9 ! ,spani% dance 9 all its v>i$ =ms & /yles1 = %e 0 equally at home 9 ! ,spani% ,classic dance z %e 0 9 ! ,gypsy or ,flam5co dances4 ,^? :o saw ! poem %e c\ld make f las ,sole>es ( ,&ulasia1 ! basic rhy?m ( all ,spani% gypsy dances1 "k h[ %e gave !m ! magic ( a magic l&2 or ! gay ,alegrias1 p]=m$ 9 ! s9u\s mann]1 ri* ) contra/s ( sl[1 s(t1 & en]getic movem5ts1 ) ! *>act]i/ic /amp+1 /omp+1 sole-tapp+1 clapp+1 & f+]-snapp+4 ,x 0 9 ! ,alegrias t ,arg5t9ita let h] fancy roam ) ! sl[ tempo ( ! music4 ,! ,european dance analy/s _h not$ t "h1 z also at o!r times & places1 ,arg5t9ita danc$ to please h]self4 ,:5 ! tempo quick5$1 h] mood *ang$ to "o ( gaiety & ab&on4 ,x is a difficult matt] = me to p9 d[n my memories ( ?is spl5did arti/ & h] "w3 las ,sevillianas1 ! national dance ( ,seville1 danc$ by all classes & conditions ( p1 ! ,que5 ( ,flam5co dances2 or ! ,bul]ias1 ! mo/ typical ( all gypsy dances1 light & gay1 ! dance ( ! fie/a4 ,arg5t9ita 0 n only a danc]4 ,%e 0 an actress ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,%e _h be5 a memb] ( ,m>t9ez ,si]ra's int]e/+ & vital creative !atre 9 ,madrid4 ,%e sang ,*ansons ,populaires 9 a curi\sly ?roaty1 pla9tive little voice t c\ld1 nev]!less1 fill ! l>ge/ !atre1 despite ! cameo-l quality ( h] art1 fill ev5 ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ) ! s\nd1 ! color1 ! atmosph]e ( ,spa94 ,danc] ( ,spa9 t %e 01 h] rep]toire 0 n by any means conf9$ to ! dance & music & life ( ! peoples ( ! ,ib]ian p59sula4 ,%e travel$ f> afield = h] mat]ial1 ?r\gh ! t[ns & villages ( ,s\? & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,yet %e 0 no m]e copyi/4 ,works & ideas %e f\nd 7 transmut$ into t]ms ( ! !atre by means ( a subtle al*emy4 ,%e _h a deep k ( ! entire ,spani% dance tradition1 & knew x all1 und]/ood its wide hi/orical & regional *anges4 ,9 h] regional works1 f ,spani% folk to ! he>t ( ! ,&es1 %e kept ! flavor ( ! orig9al1 b p]sonaliz$ ! dances4 ,ab\t !m all 0 a fundam5tal hone/y2 no?+ 0 done = %[4 ,!re 7 no h]oics2 no a?leticism4 ,9 addition to ! ,alegrias1 ,sevillianas1 ,f&angos1 ,jotas ( ,spa91 ! folk dances & folk songs ( ,brazil1 ,arg5t9a1 ,p]u1 & ! remote places ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ( its ,indian villages 7 h]s4 ,none :o ev] saw h] d x c ev] q oblit]ate ! memory ( ,el ,huayno1 implicit z x 0 ) ! />k dignity & nobility ( ! ,inca woman1 & call$ by "o critic1 8! greate/ dance ( our g5]ation40 ,i h a p>ticul>ly fond memory ( ,on ! ,r\te to ,seville1 9 :i* a smoo?ie f ! city outwitt$ & outdid ! gypsies 9 l>c5y2 & also ,i rememb] fondly t no/algic picture ( ! ,madrid ( #aijj1 :i* %e call$1 simply en\gh1 ,9 ,old ,madrid4 ,z our association develop$ & cont9u$1 ,i 0 happy to be able to ext5d ! scope ( h] "w & br+ h] f ! solit>y & non-!atrical dance recital plat=m on :i*1 "o aft] ! o!r1 f coa/ to coa/1 h] j\rneys 7 a succession ( triumphs1 to ! /age ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york4 ,"h1 ) h] own ensemble1 *ief among :i* 0 h] exceptionally tal5t$ si/]1 ,pil> ,lopez1 ,i plac$ !m z gue/s ) "o ballet company or ano!r--) ,leonide ,mass9e 9 ,manuel de ,falla's ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat & 9 ,capriccio ,espangnol1 by ,rimsky-,korsak(f1 on ! *oreography ( :i* %e collaborat$ ) ,mass9e4 ,9 addition to ^! !atre adaptations ( ! dances ( ,spa91 %e danc$ 9 h] own dances1 bo? solo & ) ,pil> ,lopez4 ,%e tra9$ & develop$ excell5t m51 notably ,jos ,greco & ,manolo ,v>gas4 ,i am especially happy 9 hav+ be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ to ! /age two ( h] mo/ int]e/+ !atrical creations4 ,"o 0 ! ballet %e /ag$ to de ,falla's ,el ,amor ,brujo1 :i* ,i produc$ = h]4 ,! o!r 0 ! ,g>cia ,lorca ,el ,caf de ,*9itas4 ,arg5t9ita _h be5 a devot$ fri5d ( ! m>tyr$ ,loyali/ poet1 & to br+ 8 "w to ! ,am]ican /age 0 a project close to h] he>t & a real labor ( love4 ,arg5t9ita belong$ to a close little circle ( s*ol>s1 poets1 & compos]s1 :i* includ$ ,m>t9ez ,si]ra1 ,jac9to ,b5av5te1 & ! extraord9>ily brilliant1 g5ius-t\*$ ,g>cia ,lorca4 ,! production ( ,el ,caf de ,*9itas 0 made possible dur+ a ,spani% fe/ival ,i gave1 "o spr+1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,= ?is fe/ival ,i engag$ ,jos ,iturbi to conduct a l>ge or*e/ra compos$ ( memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,philh>monic ,or*e/ra4 ,arg5t9ita _h succe$$ 9 int]e/+ ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas 9 ! project4 ,= ,el ,caf de ,*9itas ! ,m>quis commission$ sett+s & co/umes f ,salvador ,dali4 ,! result 0 "o ( ! mo/ effective & be/ consid]$ works = ! !atre emanat+ f ,dali's bru%4 ,dali1 l ,arg5t9ita1 _h be5 a fri5d ( ! m>tyr$ patriot-poet-compos]4 ,8 pr(\nd] emotions t\*$1 ,dali design$ z effective a sett+ z ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se has se54 ,! fir/ ( ! two sc5es 0 a trem5d\sly high wall on :i* hung lit]ally hundr$s ( guit>s1 a 8gravey>d ( guit>s10 z ,dali phras$ x2 :ile ! second sc5e1 ! ,caf de ,*9itas itself1 reveal$ ! h]oic torso ( a female danc] ) h] arms up/ret*$ 9 :at c\ld be int]pret$ z an attitude ( ! dance1 or1 if "o *ose1 z a crucifixion4 ,f :]e ! h&s held ! ca/anets !re dripp$ blood1 z ?\gh ! h&s _h be5 pi]c$4 ,9 t]ms ( symbols1 ?is 0 ,dali's repres5tation ( ! crucifixion ( 8 c\ntry by hide\s civil w>4 ,?is 0 ,arg5t9ita's la/ production1 & "o ( h] happie/ creations4 ,a victim ( canc]1 ,arg5t9ita di$ 9 ,new ,york on #bd? ,septemb]1 #aide4 ,i 0 at ! hospital at ! end1 toge!r ) my fri5d & h]s1 ,anton ,dol94 ,h] doctors _h long prescrib$ complete re/ = h] & special c>e4 ,b h] life 0 ! dance1 & /op %e c\ld n4 ,h]oically %e ignor$ h] illness4 ,if !re 0 "o ?+ ab\t h] m conspicu\s ?an ano!r1 x 0 h] t9y1 da9ty1 slipp]$ feet4 ,no long] w !y d>t delicately into ! lovely positions on ! floor4 ,9 ,arg5t9ita !re 0 nev] ei!r bitt]ness or unk9dness to any "o4 ,i h se51 at fir/ h&1 ,arg5t9ita's enc\ragem5t & un/9t$ help to o!rs1 & to less] danc]s4 ,! success ( o!rs1 :e!r x 0 ! arti/s 9 h] own programmes1 or else:]e1 0 a joy to h]2 no?+ b ! be/ 0 good en\gh4 ,h] si/]1 ,pil> ,lopez1 :o survives h] & :o today dances ) great success 9 ,europe1 c>ry+ on h] si/]'s "w1 is a magnific5t danc]4 ,:5 ! two si/]s danc$ toge!r1 ev]y?+ t c\ld be done to make ,pil> %9e m brilliantly 0 done2 & t1 too1 0 ! "w ( ,arg5t9ita4 ,h] loyalty to me 0 some?+ ( :i* ,i am v pr\d4 ,above all1 x 0 ! dignity & *>m ( ! woman t play$ a great "p 9 ! sup]b image ( ! arti/ :o 0 kn[n z ,arg5t9ita4 ,e4 ,a ,,t]psi*orean ,,an?ropologi/ ,! mixture ( dance & song & an?ropology1 ) a firm acc5t on sex1 t /ruck a new note 9 ! dance !atre1 hail$ f ,*icago4 ,h] "n is ,ka!r9e ,dunham4 ,%e is a dynamo ( en]gy2 %e is elusive2 %e is unpr$ictable4 ,%e is a q sup]b comb9ation ( exoticism & intellectuality4 ,daught] ( a ,fr5*-,canadian & an ,am]ican ,negro1 ,ka!r9e 0 born 9 ,joliet1 ,ill9ois1 9 #aiad4 ,h] !atrical exp]i5ce has rang$ f art museums to night clubs1 f ,broadway to ,london's ,we/ ,end1 to ! ,?tre des ,*amps ,elyses 9 ,p>is1 to ,european triumphs4 ,h] e>ly life 0 sp5t & h] fir/ danc+ 0 done 9 ,*icago4 ,%e fla%$ across ! ,am]ican ent]ta9m5t _w comet-l4 ,m rec5tly %e has conf9$ h] activities almo/ exclusively to ,engl& & ,europe4 ,i _h no "p 9 h] beg9n+s4 ,by ! "t ,i und]took to manage h]1 %e _h assembl$ h] own company ( ,negro danc]s & _h oscillat$ betwe5 ! r>efi$ atmosph]e ( wom5's clubs & conc]t halls1 on ! "o h&1 to night clubs & road h\ses1 on ! o!r4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! latt] 0 bo? smoky & r[dy4 ,ka!r9e ,dunham1 ,i suspect1 is some?+ ( a split p]sonality1 s f> z h] art is conc]n$4 ,possessor ( a f9e m9d1 x w\ld seem to h be5 "o frequ5tly 9 turmoil4 ,on ! "o side1 !re is a ke5 intellectual side to x1 evid5c$ by bo? a ,ba*elor ( ,philosophy & a ,ma/] ( ,arts degree f ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 two ,ros5wald ,fell[%ips1 & a ,rockefell] ,fell[%ip4 ,h] ,ma/]s degree is 9 an?ropology4 ,^! /udies %e pursu$1 z ,i h said1 on ! "o h&4 ,on ! o!r1 %e /udi$ & practic$ ! dance ) an equal fi]c5ess4 ,h] intellectual pursuits h be5 conc]n$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ) an?ropological rese>*es into ! ,negro dance4 ,h] fir/ *oreographic v5ture 0 h] collaboration ) ,ru? ,page1 9 ,*icago1 9 ,la ,guiablesse1 a ballet on a ,m>t9ique !me1 ) a score bas$ on ,m>t9ique folk melodies by ! ,am]ican compos]1 ,william ,grant ,/ill1 a "w ) an all-,negro ca/1 se5 bo? at ! ,c5tury ( ,progress ,exhibition & ! ,*icago ,op]a ,h\se1 9 #aicc4 ,dunham became active 9 ! ,f$]al ,dance ,!atre1 & its ,*icago director4 ,x 0 :5 %e 0 do+ ! dances = ! ,int]national ,ladies' ,g>m5t ,work]s ,union depression-"t revue1 ,p9s & ,ne$les1 t %e tri$ a ,sunday dance conc]t 9 ,new ,york at ! ,=ty-eigh? ,/reet ,!atre4 ,s successful 0 x t x 0 repeat$ e ,sunday = ?ree mon?s4 ,turn+ to ! !atre1 %e add$ act+ & s++ to danc+ & *oreography1 bo? on ! /age & 9 films1 appe>+ z bo? actress & s+] 9 ,cab9 9 ! ,sky4 ,%e intrigu$ me1 bo? by ! quality ( h] "w1 h] exoticism1 & h] loyalty to h] little tr\pe1 = ! memb]s ( :i* %e felt h]self responsible4 ,i fir/ met h] :ile %e 0 appe>+ at ! ,m>k ,hopk9s ,hotel1 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,%e 0 clos+ h] engagem5t4 ,%e 0 d[n & out1 try+ to keep h] gr\p toge!r4 ,i arrang$ = an audition &1 aft] see+ h] ) h] gr\p1 und]took to see :at c\ld be done4 ,pres5t ) me at ?is audition 7 ,agnes de ,mille1 !n 9 ,san ,francisco rehe>s+ ) ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo :at 0 to become h] fir/ *oreographic triumph1 ,rodeo1 toge!r ) ,alex&ra ,danilova & ,fr$]ick ,frankl94 ,my idea 9 tak+ ov] h] managem5t 0 to try to help h] trans=m h] conc]t pieces into revue mat]ial1 suitable n only to ! c\ntry's conc]t halls1 b also to ! !atre ( ,broadway & ^? road !atres t 7 becom+ increas+ly unoccupi$ because ( ! paucity ( productions to keep !m op54 ,c]ta9 purely !atrical elem5ts 7 add$1 includ+ "s s+]s1 "o ( !m be+ a ,cuban t5or2 &1 to supplem5t h] native p]cussion play]s1 a jazz gr\p1 recruit$ f vet]ans ( ! fam\s 8,dixiel& ,b&40 ,we call$ ! ent]ta9m5t ! ,tropical ,revue4 ,! ,tropical ,revue 0 an imm$iate success at ! ,m>t9 ,beck ,!atre 9 ,new ,york &1 ?anks to "s quick "w1 ,i 0 able to secure additional "t at ! !atre & to ext5d ! run to six weeks4 ,?is set up "s sort ( record = an ent]ta9m5t ( ! k9d4 ,z an ent]ta9m5t =m x re/$ some:]e betwe5 revue & recital4 ,miss ,dunham h]self _h ?ree out/&+ numb]s4 ,^! 7 h] own impressions ( :at %e call$ diff]5t 8hot0 /yles4 ,^! 7 responsible = "s ( ! heat t br\ght on ! sizzl+ ( ! sc5]y to :i* ! critics ref]r$4 ,! fir/ ( h] numb]s 0 ,bahiana1 a limpid & languid impression ( ,brazil2 !n ,%ore ,excursion1 a contra/+ piece1 fa/1 hot1 t\gh1 & ,cuban4 ,! ?ird 0 ,b>relh\se1 an old /&-by ( h]s1 /raight out ( ,*icago's ,junglet[n4 ,tropical ,revue1 dur+ its two ye>s "u my managem5t1 0 9 an almo/ p]petual /ate ( flux4 ,x 0 revis$ & revis$1 & revis$ aga94 ,z ! t\rs proce$$1 ,dunham did less & less danc+ & m & m imp]sonation4 ,b :ile h] 8bumps0 grew m discreet1 !re 0 no less5+ ( ! heat4 ,dunham's *oreography 0 be/ 9 !atricaliz$ ,we/ ,indian & ,lat9 ,am]ican folk dances1 "s ( :i* approa*$ full-scale ballets4 ,! be/ ( ^!1 9 my op9ion1 0 ,l',ag'ya1 a ?ree-sc5$ "w1 ,m>t9ique at core1 ! high light ( :i* 0 ! 8ag'ya10 a kick+ dance4 ,"h %e 0 able to put to excell5t use au!ntic ,afro-,c>ibbean /eps1 & 9 ! ov]all *oreographic /yle1 ,i w\ld n feel x unfair to say t ,dunham's /yle _h be5 consid]ably influ5c$ by ! ,*icago *oreograph] & danc]1 ,ru? ,page1 ) :om ,dunham _h collaborat$ e>ly 9 h] c>e]4 ,x did n take me long to discov] ! public 0 m int]e/$ 9 sizzl+ sc5]y ?an x 0 9 an?ropology1 at lea/ 9 ! !atre4 ,s9ce ! ,tropical ,revue 0 fairly highly budget$1 x 0 necess>y = u1 9 ord] to attract ! public1 to emphasize sex ov] an?ropology4 ,dunham1 ) a %rewd eye to publicity1 oscillat$ betwe5 emphasis fir/ on "o & !n on ! o!r2 h] f+]s 7 9 ev]y?+4 ,9 addition to runn+ ! company1 danc+1 s++1 revis+1 %e lectur$1 c>ri$ on an un5d+ correspond5ce by lett] & by wire1 ent]ta9$ lavi%ly1 & add$ consid]ably1 ,i am sure1 to ! pr(its ( ! ,am]ican ,telephone & ,telegraph ,company4 ,columns 7 writt5 ab\t h]1 & fulsome essays1 a good deal ( :i* 0 bald]da%4 ,! h&l+ ( ?is t\r pres5t$ its own special set ( problems4 ,n ! lea/ ( ^! 0 ! con/antly recurr+ "o ( h\s+4 ,we h come a long way 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 dispos+ ( ,jim ,cr[2 b !re is /ill a great deal to be done4 ,hotel accommodations = ! arti/s ( ! ,tropical ,revue 7 a cont9ual s\rce ( worry4 ,"o ,pacific ,coa/ city 0 impossible4 ,:51 aft] days ( fruitless se>*+1 our repres5tative ?\ght he _h be5 able to in/all !m 9 a neighbor+ t[n1 ! ,*9ese own] ( ! hotel1 on le>n+ 8 gue/s 7 n :ite1 cancel$ ! res]vations4 ,a c]ta9 midwe/]n city 0 ano!r tr\ble spot1 :]e1 9 "o ( ! city's lead+ ho/elries1 ! employees ?reat5$ to /rike because ( ! pres5ce !re ( "s ( ! pr9cipal arti/s4 ,?is 0 av]t$ by "s quick "w on ! "p ( our /aff4 ,x %\ld be not$1 too1 t ^! un=tunate difficulties 7 all 9 cities nor? ( :at we hop$ 0 ! non-exi/5t ,mason & ,dixon ,l9e4 ,miss ,dunham1 q naturally1 0 di/urb$ & ex]cis$ by ?is discrim9ation4 ,9 ord] to avoid ?is k9d ( unpleasantness1 ,i _h tri$ to re/rict ! book+s to nor!rn cities4 ,h[ev]1 x became necess>y to play an engagem5t 9 a s\!rn bord] city4 ,! results 7 n happy4 ,at ! "t ( mak+ ! book+1 ,i did n realize t 9 ?is bord] /ate segregation 0 practic$ 9 its ,municipal ,auditorium4 ,! h\se 0 sold out on ! op5+ night4 ,ow+ to w>time transportation difficulties1 ! company 0 late 9 arriv+4 ,j be=e ! delay$ curta9's rise1 ,miss ,dunham reque/$ f\r seats = "s ( h] local fri5ds4 ,%e 0 ask$ by ! manag] ( ! ,auditorium if !y 7 color$4 ,miss ,dunham repli$ t !y 72 :]eupon ! manag] (f]$ to place *airs = !m 9 ! balcony1 s9ce color$ p]sons 7 n p]mitt$ 9 ! or*e/ra /alls4 ,miss ,dunham prote/$1 & object$ to h] fri5ds be+ seat$ o!r ?an 9 ! or*e/ra4 ,! fact 0 !re 7 no seats available 9 ! /alls1 s9ce ! h\se 0 sold out4 ,h[ev]1 _h x n be5 = ! segregation rule1 f\r extra *airs c\ld h be5 plac$ 9 ! boxes4 ,! p]=mance 0 en?usia/ically receiv$1 ) repeat$ curta9 calls at its close4 ,miss ,dunham respond$ ) a spee*4 ,%e ?ank$ ! audi5ce = its appreciation & its w>m response4 ,!n1 sm>t+ "u ! accumulat$ pressures ( discrim9ation ?r\gh\t ! t\r1 climax$ by ! incid5t involv+ h] fri5ds1 %e paus$1 & add$3 8,?is is good-bye4 ,i %all n appe> "h aga9 until p l me c sit ) p l y4 ,good-bye1 & ,god bless y--& y may ne$ x40 ,:ile !re 0 no ov]t ho/ile demon/ration 9 ! !atre1 !re 7 ^? :o felt ,miss ,dunham's clos+ words impli$ a ?reat4 ,! press1 ev] al]t to sc5t a sc&al1 dem&$ a /atem5t ab\t my attitude on segregation 9 !atres1 & to "k if ,i approv$ ( arti/s "u my managem5t ?reat5+ audi5ces4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? r>e times :51 = "s reason1 ,i c\ld n be rea*$ by telephone4 ,fac$ ) ! necessity ( mak+ "s sort ( /atem5t1 my repres5tative issu$ "o to ! effect t ,mr4 ,hurok deplor$ & 0 unalt]ably oppos$ to discrim9ation ( any k9d any:]e2 b t1 z a law-abid+ citiz51 h[ev] mu* he deplor$ su* regulations1 he 0 b\nd to con=m to ! laws & regulations obta9+ 9 ^? communities & !atres :]e he 0 contractually oblig$ to h 8 attractions appe>4 ,b ,i h tak5 c>e nev] aga9 to submit arti/s to any possible indignities1 if !re is any way ( avoid+ x4 ,i %all relate a la/ example ( ! sort ( difficulties t arose on ?is t\r &1 to my m9d1 x is ! mo/ /upid ( !m all1 if !re c be said to be degrees ( /upidity 9 su* matt]s4 ,9 addition to ! l>ge or*e/ra ( conv5tional in/rum5ts we c>ri$1 ,miss ,dunham _h f\r ,guatemalan p]cussioni/s :o dramatically beat out ! ,c>ibbean rhy?ms on a wide assortm5t ( g\rds1 tam-tams1 & o!r native drums1 bo? ) ! or*e/ra & 9 sev]al sc5es on ! /age4 ,x happ5$ 9 a nor!rn city4 ,! head ( ! musicians' union local dem&$ to "k if !re 7 any 8nigg]s0 9 our or*e/ra4 ,my repres5tative1 :o feels v /rongly ab\t su* matt]s & :o res5ts ! t]m us$ by ! local union presid5t1 repli$ t he did n und]/& ! "q4 ,all memb]s ( ! or*e/ra1 he said1 7 memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,f$]ation ( ,musicians1 & _h play$ z a unit across ! entire c\ntry1 & su* a "q _h nev] aris54 ,! local union (ficial !reupon t]sely in=m$ him ! color$ play]s w\ld n be p]mitt$ to play ) ! o!r musicians 9 ! or*e/ra pit 9 t city2 if !y attempt$ to d s1 he w\ld =bid ! :ite play]s to play4 ,my repres5tative1 refus+ to b[ to su* an ukase1 appeal$ to ! head (fice ( ! ,musicians' ,union1 9 ,*icago--only to be in=m$ by !m t1 h[ev] mu* headqu>t]s disapprov$ ( & deplor$ ! situation1 ea* union local 0 autonom\s 9 its local rul+s & !re 0 no?+ !y c\ld d4 ,n[ comes ! irony ( ! situation4 ,my repres5tative1 on visit+ ! !atre1 saw t ! /age boxes abutt$ ! or*e/ra pit on ! same level ) x 8,:y n place ! p]cussioni/s !re80 he ?\ght4 ,he propos$ ?is to ! union (ficial1 & 0 in=m$ t ?is w\ld be p]mitt$1 8s long z !re is a rail+ betwe5 ! :ite play]s & ! black40 ,x 0 only lat]1 on ?umb+ ?r\gh ! local telephone directory1 my repres5tative discov]$ !re 7 two musicians' locals !re4 ,"o ( !m 0 li/$ ) ! ^w 8color$0 aft] x1 9 p>5!sis4 ,yes1 we /ill h a long road ahead 9 ! matt] ( fair employm5t practices & equal opportunities = all4 ,hav+ _h a satisfy+ ta/e ( ! !atre1 ,miss ,dunham ev5tually turn$ to x z h] exclusive m$ium ( expression1 & bran*$ out into a full-fl$g$ !atre piece1 ) plot & all1 call$ ,c>ib ,song1 :i*1 transmut$ into ,c>ibbean ,rhapsody1 prov$ m successful on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic ?an x did 9 ! ,/ates4 ,my association ) ,ka!r9e ,dunham seem$ to satisfy1 at lea/ = ! mom5t1 my ta/e = ! exotic4 ,i _c say x add$ mu* to my k ( an?ropology1 b x broad5$ my exp]i5ce ( human nature4 ,i pres5t$ ,ka!r9e ,dunham & h] company 9 ,bu5os ,aires & ?r\gh\t ,s\? ,am]ica dur+ ! season #aidi-aiej :5 our association came to an end4 ,9 h] arti/ic c>e] ,ka!r9e ,dunham has be5 greatly aid$ by ! advice & by ! practical help1 9 sc5ic & co/ume design1 ( h] husb&1 ! tal5t$ ,am]ican pa9t] & design]1 ,john ,pratt4 ,:ile ! scope ( ,ka!r9e ,dunham's danc+ & *oreography may be limit$ by h] an?ropological bias1 %e has a fir/-rate quality ( %[man%ip4 ,%e has /udi$1 reviv$1 re>rang$ = ! !atre primitive dances & creole dances1 :i* are 9 t bord]l& t is some:]e at ! meet+ po9t ( ,african & ,we/]n culture4 ,an?ropology aside & = ! mom5t =gott51 %e is a /rik+ ent]ta9]4 ,f4 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,g5ius ,x may well be t1 consid]$ z an individual1 ! ,am]ican ,m>?a ,graham is "o ( ! greate/ dance celebrities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re are ^? :o cont5d %e is ! greate/4 ,%e is c]ta9ly ! mo/ controv]sial4 ,!re seems to be no middle s*ool ( ?\ght conc]n+ h]4 ,"o ( !m bur/s =? ) an en?usiasm am\nt+ almo/ to idolatry4 ,! o!r %\ts its negatives q z =cibly4 ,my fir/ love & my greate/ int]e/ is ballet4 ,h[ev]1 t love & t int]e/ d n obscure = me all o!r =ms ( dance1 z my manag]ial c>e] %[s4 ,hav+ pres5t$ prophets & disciples ( :at1 = want ( a m accurate t]m1 is call$ ! 8free0 dance1 9 ! p]sons ( ,isadora ,duncan & h] 8*ildr50 & ,m>y ,wigman1 ,i welcom$ ! opportunity to pres5t ! ,am]ican ,high ,prie/ess ( ! contempor>y dance4 ,?is product ( a long l9e ( ,new ,engl& =be>s 0 a woman pa/ fifty :5 %e came "u my managem5t4 ,yet %e 0 at ! height ( h] p[]s1 9 ! full bloom ( ! imm5se arti/ic accompli%m5t t is h]s1 a danc] ( amaz+ skill1 a *oreograph] ( /rik+ orig9ality1 an actress ( trem5d\s p[]4 ,! fir/ & by f> ! mo/ important prophet ( ! contempor>y dance1 ,m>?a ,graham 0 orig9ally tra9$ 9 ! ,ru? ,/4 ,d5is-,t$ ,%awn tradition4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 h[ev]1 %e broke away f t tradition & introduc$ into h] works a quality ( social significance & prote/4 ,z ,i ?9k ov] h] *oreographic product1 x seems to me t1 9 g5]al--& ?is is a case :]e ,i mu/ g5]alize--h] "w has exhibit$ :at may be describ$ z two major tr5ds4 ,"o has be5 9 ! direction ( fundam5tal social conflicts2 ! o!r1 t[>ds psy*ological ab/raction & a vague my/icism4 ,ab\t all h] "w is an au/]ity1 />k & lean2 yet ?is cold au/]ity 9 h] creations is always pres5t$ by means ( a brilliant te*nique & ) an int5se dramatic p[]4 ,i made x a po9t = ye>s to see z _m ( h] recital programmes z ,i c\ld1 & ,i 0 nev] sure :at ,i 0 go+ to see4 ,ea* "t !re seem$ to me to be a new /yle & a new te*nique4 ,%e 0 con/antly exp]im5t+ & :ile1 (t51 ! exp]im5ts did n q come (f1 %e always excit$ me1 if ,i did n always und]/& :at %e 0 try+ to say4 ,i h ! greate/ admiration = ,m>?a ,graham & = :at %e has done4 ,%e has *ampion$ ! cause ( ! ,am]ican compos] by hav+ works commission$1 :ile %e has1 at ! same "t1 *ampion$ ! cause ( free movem5t & orig9ality 9 ! dance4 ,yet1 s viol5t1 s di/ort$1 s obscure1 & sometimes s oppressive d ,i f9d "s ( h] works t ,i am baffl$4 ,x is ^! qualities1 c\pl$ ) ! complete introspection 9 :i* h] works are /eep$1 t make x s extremely difficult to attract ! public 9 suffici5t numb]s to make t\r+ wor?:ile or ,new ,york seasons f9ancially possible )\t "s sort ( subsidy4 ,i %all h some?+ to say1 lat] on 9 ?is book1 on ?is :ole "q ( subsidy ( ! arts4 ,mean:ile1 ,m>?a ,graham has *os5 a lonely road1 & ! introspectiv5ess ( h] "w does n make x any less s4 ,! m's ! pity1 = "h is a great arti/ ( ! fir/ rank4 ,m>?a ,graham complet$ my tripty* ( mod]n danc]s1 comm5c+ ) ,isadora ,duncan & cont9u+ ) ,m>y ,wigman z its c5t] piece4 ,9 _m respects1 ,m>?a ,graham is by f> ! greate/ ( ! ?ree2 yet1 to me1 %e is lack+ 9 a quality t made ! dances ( ,isadora ,duncan s compell+4 ,x is difficult to def9e t quality4 ,negatively1 x may be t x is ?is v introspection4 ,p]haps x is t ,m>?a ,graham is no mod]ni/ at all4 ,mod]nism 9 dance1 ,i feel1 has become v prov9cial1 = x w\ld seem t e "o & h] si/] is a mod]ni/4 ,isadora 0 a mod]ni/4 ,fok9e 0 a mod]ni/4 ,m>y ,wigman 0 a mod]ni/4 ,today1 we h ,balan*9e & ,robb9s1 mod]ni/s4 ,scrat* a *oreograph]1 scrape a danc] ev] s lightly1 & y w f9d a mod]ni/4 ,x is all v1 v prov9cial4 ,mu* ( :at is to me ! real beauty ( ! dance--! lyric l9e1 ! unbrok5 phrase1 ! sequ5tial patt]n ( ! dance itself--has1 9 ! "n ( mod]nism1 be5 *opp$ up & brok54 ,m>?a ,graham1 ( all ! practition]s ( ! 8free0 dance1 tr\bles me lea/ 9 ?is respect4 ,_m ( h] works look l ballets4 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 %e di/urbs me2 nev] soo!s me2 &1 s9ce ,i h d$icat$ myself 9 ?is book to c&or1 ,i %all admit ,i c take my dance )\t too mu* ov]-intellectualization4 ,yet1 9 retrospect1 ,i f9d !re are few ballets t h s mu* conc5trat$ excitem5t z ,m>?a ,graham's ,dea?s & ,entrances4 ,! *oreography1 ! danc+1 ! art ( ,m>?a ,graham are greatly appreciat$ by a devot$ b limit$ public4 ,! lam5table ?+ ab\t x to me is t x s limit$4 ,%e has *os5 ! road ( ! solit>y & lonely exp]im5t]4 ,m>?a ,graham1 ( all ! danc]s ,i h kn[n1 is1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ s+le-purpos$1 ! mo/ fanatical 9 h] devotion to an idea & an ideal4 ,ab\t h] & ev]y?+ %e does is an extraord9>y integrity1 a consummate hone/y4 ,g5]\s to a fault1 ,m>?a ,graham always has some?+ good to say ab\t ! "w ( o!rs1 & %e possesses a ke5 appreciation ( all =ms ( ! dance4 ,! high position %e s indisputably holds has be5 atta9$1 z ,i happ5 to "k1 only ?r\gh great privation & h>d%ip1 (t5 9 ! face ( cruel & h>% ridicule4 ,h] rem>kable te*nique c\ld only h be5 acquir$ at ! exp5se ( %e] physical exhau/ion4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! dance h] "n w ev] rema9 at ! head ( ! pione]s4 #e4 ,?ree ,ladies ( ! ,m>y9sky--,& ,o!rs ,up to n[ ,i h dealt ) ^? arti/s ( ! dance ^: =ms ( dance expression 7 ei!r mod]n1 free1 or exotic4 ,all _h be51 at "o "t or ano!r1 "u my managem5t4 ,! re/ ( ?is c&id av[al w be devot$ to t =m ( !atrical dance kn[n z ballet4 ,s9ce ,i reg>d ballet z ! mo/ satisfactory & satisfy+ =m ( civiliz$ ent]ta9m5t1 ballet w occupy ! major portion ( ! book4 ,ne>ly two full decades ( my c>e] z impres>io h be5 devot$ to x4 ,= a long "t ,i h be5 alt]nately irritat$ & bor$ by an almo/ endless /ream ( gossip ab\t ballet1 & by t outp\r+ ( frequ5tly *eap & sometimes incr$ible nons5se t has be5 publi%$ ab\t ballet & its arti/s4 ,surpris+ly1 p]haps1 comp>atively little ( ?is has come f press ag5ts2 ! press ag5ts h1 9 ! ma9--exceptions only go+ to prove ! rule1 9 ?is case--be5 ladies & g5tlem5 ( ta/e & discretion1 & !y h publiciz$ ballet legitimately z ! great art x is1 &1 at ! same "t1 h giv5 ( _! tal5ts to help make x ! highly popul> art x is4 ,b !re has be5 a ple?ora ( tripe 9 ! public pr9ts ab\t ballet1 suppli$ by hacks1 bl9d h]o-wor%ipp]s1 self-abas+ sycophants1 & produc]s4 ,! la/ are q z vocal z any ( ! o!rs4 ,!y are n1 ( c\rse1 8produc]s40 ,!y call !mselves ei!r 8manag]s0 or 8manag+-directors40 ,i %all h some?+ to say1 lat] on1 ab\t ?is phase ( _! "w4 ,!y talk1 give int]views1 (t5 ( q incr$ible /upidity2 &1 in/ead ( be+ manag]s1 are ma/]s ( mismanagem5t4 ,all are1 9 "o degree or ano!r1 w\ld-be ,diaghileffs4 ,!y all suff] f a s]i\s disease3 a sort ( *ronic ,diaghileffitis1 :i* is spasmodically acute4 ,if any?+ ,i c say or po9t out 9 ?is book c help1 z x 71 to add a ?ird dim5sion to ! r flat pictures ( ballet companies & ballet p]sonalities1 creative1 int]pretive1 executive1 t h be5 (f]$ to ! public1 ,i %all be glad4 ,= ballet is a great art1 & my la/ ?\ght w\ld be to wi% to d5igrate1 debunk1 or disp>age any "o4 ,:ile 8! :ole tru?0 _c always be told = reasons t %\ld be obvi\s1 ,i %all try to tell 8no?+ b ! tru?40 ,! ballet we h today1 h[ev] f> afield x may w&] 9 its exp]im5tation1 9 its 8novelties10 /ems f a pr(\ndly classical base4 ,t base1 em]g+ f ,italy & ,france1 f\nd its full fl[]+ 9 ! ,imp]ial ,!atres ( ,russia4 ,i _c g on ) my /ory ( my exp]i5ces ) ballet on ! ,am]ican cont95t )\t pay+ a pass+ tribute to ! ,ladies ( ! ,m>y9sky 7& "s ( ! ,g5tlem51 z well71 :o exemplifi$ ! ,russian ,s*ool ( ,ballet at its be/2 _m ( !m are c>ry+ on 9 _! own s*ools1 & pass+ on _! great k to ! y\? ( ! second half ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 9 ^: h&s ! future ( ballet lies4 ,i %\ld l to d honor to _m ladies ( ! ,m>y9sky4 ,to d s w\ld mean an ov]ly long li/ ( names1 _m ( :i* w\ld mean little to a g5]ation ^: k ( danc]s does n g back mu* fur!r ?an ,danilova4 ,x w\ld mean a consid]able portion ( ! graduat+ classes ( ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ! ,ballet3 t ,s*ool1 dat+ f #agch1 ^: code 0 mona/ic1 ^: discipl9e 0 /rict1 ^: tra9+ ! f9e/ imag9able4 ,?r\gh ?is s*ool & f x came ! ladies & g5tlem5 ( ! ,m>y9sky1 ^? figures t gave ballet its f9e/ fl[]+ on ! /ages ( ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre 9 ,petrograd & ! ,gr& ,!atre 9 ,mosc[4 ,anna ,pavlova1 ,ma?ilde ,k*ess9ska1 ,olga ,preobraj5ska1 ,lubov ,egorova1 ,tam>a ,k>sav9a1 ,lydia ,kya%t1 ,lydia ,lopokova4 ,!re 7 m51 too3 ,mi*el ,fok9e1 ,mikhail ,mordk91 ,vaslav ,nij9sky1 ,adolph ,bolm1 ,!odore ,kosl(f1 ,alex&re ,vol99e1 ,laur5t ,novik(f4 ,! catalogue w\ld be too long1 if cont9u$4 ,no slight is int5d$4 ,! turn ( ! c5tury1 or !reab\ts1 saw mo/ ( ! above nam$ 9 ! full flu% ( _! p]=m+ abilities4 ,:at has become ( !m8 ,six ( ! sev5 ladies are /ill v mu* alive1 ea* mak+ a valu$ contribution to ballet today4 ,! mortality rate among ! m5 has be5 heavi]2 only ?ree ( ! sev5 m5 are n[ alive2 yet ^! ?ree are actively engag$ 9 t mo/ necess>y & fundam5tal dep>tm5t ( ballet3 tea*+4 ,because ! pres5t has its basic roots 9 ! pa/1 & because ! future mu/ em]ge f ! pres5t1 let me1 9 honor+ ^? out/&+ repres5tatives ( ! rec5t pa/1 pause = a mom5t to sket* _! a*ievem5ts & contributions4 ,,ma?ilde ,,k*ess9ska ,9 ! e>ly tw5tie? c5tury hi]>*y ( ,russian ,ballet1 ,ma?ilde ,k*ess9ska 0 ! undisput$ que51 a ts>9a ^: slighte/ wi% comm&$ compliance4 ,%e 0 a symbol ( a p]iod4 ,ma?ilde ,k*ess9ska 0 born 9 #ahgb1 ! daught] ( a fam\s ,poli% "* danc]1 ,felix ,k*ess9sky4 ,a sup]b te*nician1 accord+ to all to :om ,i h talk$ ab\t h]1 & to ! hi/orians ( ! "t1 %e is cr$it$ ) hav+ be5 ! fir/ ,russian to le>n ! highly applaud$ 7by audi5ces7 trick ( ^? dazzl+ multiple turns call$ f\etts1 gu>ante$ to br+ ! h\se d[n &1 sometimes today1 ev5 :5 poorly done4 ,9 addition to a supreme te*nique1 %e is said to h be5 a magnific5t actress1 bo? 8on0 & 8(f40 ,h]s 0 an exalt$ position 9 ,russia4 ,h] p]sonal social life gave h] a p[] %e 0 able to ex]cise 9 high places & a p]sonal =tune :i* p]mitt$ h] to give re9 to a wayw>dness & wilfulness t did n always co9cide ) ! /rict discipl9>ian /&>ds ( ! ,imp]ial ,ballet4 ,al?\gh %e 0 able to control ! de/9ies ( ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre1 to hold undisput$ sway !re1 to h ev]y?+ h] own way1 all t mo/ p today "k ab\t h] is t %e 0 fond ( gambl+1 t ! ,gr& ,dukes built h] a ,palace 9 ,petrograd1 & t ,l59 made spee*es to ! mob f its balcony dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,m rot has be5 told & writt5 ab\t h] by ^? ) m imag9ation ?an love ( accuracy1 ?an ab\t almo/ any o!r p]son connect$ ) ballet1 n except+ ,s]ge ,diaghileff4 ,9 y>n ^u y>n %e has be5 id5tifi$ ) "o s5sational escapade & affair aft] ano!r4 ,none ( ^!1 s f> z ,i "k1 %e has ev] tr\bl$ to contradict4 ,ma?ilde ,k*ess9ska 0 ! fir/ ,russian danc] to w9 supremacy = ! native ,russian arti/ ov] _! ,italian gue/s4 ,an arti/ 9 life z well z on ! /age1 today1 at eighty1 ! ,pr9cess ,krass9ska-,romanovska1 ! morganatic wife ( ,gr& ,duke ,&r ( ,russia1 %e /ill tea*es daily at h] /udio 9 ,p>is1 contribut+ to ballet f ! fund ( h] va/ exp]i5ce & k4 ,_m f9e danc]s h em]g$ f h] h&s1 b p]haps ! pupil ( :om %e is ! pr\de/ is ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska4 ,,olga ,,preobraj5ska ,%>+ ! rank ( ball]9a assoluta ) ,k*ess9ska at ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre 0 ,olga ,preobraj5ska4 ,preobraj5ska's c>e] p>allel$ t ( ! ,pr9cess ,krass9ska-,romanovska2 %e 0 born 9 #ahga1 & graduat$ f ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool 9 ! class ahead ( ! ,pr9cess4 ,yet1 9 _m respects1 !y 7 z unlike z x is possible = two females to diff]4 ,k*ess9ka 0 always *ic1 not$ = h] /rik+ beauty1 expressive arms & wri/s1 a beautifully pois$ head1 an indescribably infecti\s smile4 ,%e 0 a social que5 :o us$ h] gifts & h] p[]s = all !y 7 wor?4 ,x 0 a "q 9 ! m9ds ( _m :e!r ,k*ess9ska's private life 0 m important ?an h] pr(essional c>e]4 ,! gods _h n se5 fit to smile too graci\sly on ,preobraj5ska 9 ! matt] ( face & figure4 ,h] trem5d\s success 9 a !atre :]e1 at ! "t1 beauty ( =m 0 reg>d$ ne>ly z highly z te*nique1 may be said to h be5 a triumph ( m9d ov] matt]4 ,despite ^! h&icaps or1 p]haps1 because ( !m1 %e succe$$ 9 work+ out h] own di/9ctive /yle & be>+4 ,free f any ,c\rt intrigu+1 ,olga ,preobraj5ska 0 a s]i\s-m9d$ & noble p]son1 a figure t reflect$ h] own nobility ( m9d on ballet itself4 ,:]eas ,k*ess9ska's c>e] 01 = ! mo/ "p1 a rose-/rewn pa?1 ,preobraj5ska's road 0 rocky4 ,h] climb f a corps de ballet danc] to ! heights 0 no ov]night j\rney4 ,x 0 "o t took a good deal ( c\rage1 an exhibition ( =titude t happily l$ to a ri*ly des]v$ victory4 ,bless$ ) a dogg$ p]sev]ance1 a div9e ?ir/ = k1 c\pl$ ) a desire ev] to improve1 %e =c$ h]self ahead4 ,%e danc$ n only 9 e ballet1 b 9 ne>ly e op]a 9 ! rep]toire t _h dances4 ,9 h] qu>t] ( a c5tury on ! ,imp]ial /age %e appe>$ m ?an sev5 hundr$ times4 ,x 0 close on to midnight :5 h] pr(essional "w 0 done = ! day2 !n %e w5t to ! great tea*]1 ,mae/ro ,enrico ,cec*etti1 = a private lesson1 :i* la/$ f> into ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,h]s 0 a life devot$ to "w4 ,= ! social :irl %e _h nei!r "t nor int]e/4 ,^! qualities1 l9k$ ) h] f9e p]sonal c\rage & g5tl5ess1 und\bt$ly acc\nt = t unb\nd$ admiration & respect 9 :i* %e is held by h] colleagues4 ,preobraj5ska rema9$ 9 ,russia aft] ! revolution1 tea*+ at ! ,soviet ,/ate ,s*ool ( ,ballet f #aiag ?r\gh #aiba4 ,9 #aibb1 %e rel9qui%$ h] po/1 left ,russia & settl$ 9 ,p>is4 ,today1 %e ma9ta9s "o ( ! _w's mo/ notewor?y ballet s*ools1 /ill tea*+ daily1 pass+ on to ! pres5t g5]ation ( danc]s some?+ ( h]self s t1 ?\gh danc]s die1 danc+ may live4 ,x 0 dur+ h] tea*+ t5ure at ! ,soviet ,/ate ,s*ool ( ,ballet1 ! cont9u+ successor 9 unbrok5 l9e & tradition to ! ,imp]ial ,ballet ,s*ool f ! eighte5? c5tury1 t a "y man nam$ ,georgi ,balan*ivadze came into h] k54 ,georgi ,balan*ivadze is bett] kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w ( ! dance today z ,george ,balan*9e4 ,9 ! long l9e ( pupils :o h pass$ ?r\gh ,preobraj5ska's fam\s ,p>is s*ool1 !re is space only to m5tion two ( :om %e is v pr\d3 ,ir9a ,b>onova & ,tam>a ,t\manova4 ,frequ5tly1 ,i h _h great pleasure 9 att5d+ "s ( ,preobraj5ska's classes 9 ,p>is1 & ,i am pr\d to "k h]4 ,x 0 dur+ my ,european visit 9 ! summ] ( #aiej t ,i happ5$ to be at ,la ,scala1 ,milan1 :5 ,preobraj5ska 0 wat*+ a class be+ giv5 !re by ! ,au/rian ballet-mi/ress1 ,m>g>et ,wallman4 ,?is 0 at ! "t ( ! visit to ,milan ( ,gal9a ,ulanova1 ! greate/ lyric ball]9a ( ! ,soviet ,union4 ,! meet+ ( ,ulanova & ,preobraj5ska1 two great figures ( ,russian ballet1 =ty-"o ye>s ap>t 9 age1 b ) ! great common bond ( ! classical dance1 ea* ! recipi5t ( ! highe/ honors a gov]nm5t c pay an arti/1 01 9 its way1 hi/oric4 ,i arrang$ to h photographs tak5 ( ! ev5t1 a meet+ t 0 v t\*+4 ,ulanova _h come to see a class z well4 ,! two great arti/s embrac$4 ,ulanova 0 deeply mov$4 ,_! conv]sation 0 g5]al4 ,un=tunately1 !re 0 little "t1 = ! ,soviet ,consul> (ficials :o accompani$ ,ulanova 7 n eag] = h] to h too long a conv]sation4 ,at eighty-two1 ,preobraj5ska has no sup]ior z a tea*]4 ,at h] prime1 %e 0 a danc] ( wit & elegance1 excell+ 9 mimicry & ! humor\s4 ,) h] colleagues ( t epo*1 z ) ,ulanova1 %e nev]!less _h "o out/&+ quality 9 common3 a s\nd classicism4 ,,lubov ,,egorova ,less exalt$ 9 ! hi]>*y ( ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,ballet1 s9ce %e nev] atta9$ ! assoluta di/9ction !re1 b1 nev]!less1 a v important figure 9 ballet1 is ,lubov ,egorova 7,pr9cess ,tr\betzkoy74 ,born "s n9e ye>s lat] ?an ,preobraj5ska & eight lat] ?an ,k*ess9ska1 ,egorova1 :o 0 m]ely a ball]9a at ! ,m>y9sky1 0 "o ( ! fir/ great ,russian danc]s to leave ,russia2 %e 0 a memb] ( ! explor+ gr\p t made a ,we/]n ,european t\r dur+ a summ] holiday f ! ,m>y9sky1 9 #aijh--p]haps ! fir/ "t t ,russian ,ballet 0 se5 outside ! c\ntry4 ,9 #aiag1 ,egorova left ,russia = good &1 jo9+ ! ,diaghileff ,ballet1 appe>$ 9 ,london1 9 #aiba1 danc+ ! role ( ,pr9cess ,aurora 9 ! lavi%1 if ill-/>r$1 revival ( ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 or1 z ,diaghileff call$ 8 ,b5ois production1 ,! ,sleep+ ,pr9cess4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 %e 0 "o ( ?ree ,auroras1 alt]nat+ ! role ) two o!r great ladies ( ! ballet1 ,olga ,spessivtseva & ,v]a ,trefilova4 ,9 #aibc1 ,egorova f\nd$ h] own s*ool 9 ,p>is1 & has be5 tea*+ !re cont9u\sly s9ce t "t4 ,_m fam\s danc]s h em]g$ f t s*ool1 danc]s ( all nationalities1 c>ry+ ! gospel to _! own l&s4 ,! basic me?od ( ballet tra9+ has alt]$ little4 ,s9ce ! la/ w>1 !re h be5 "s new developm5ts 9 tea*+ me?ods4 ,al?\gh ! individual me?ods ( ^! ?ree ladies f ! ,m>y9sky may h diff]$ 9 detail1 !y h all _h ! same solid base1 & f ^! s*ools h come n only ! danc]s ( today1 b ! tea*]s ( ! future4 ,,tam>a ,,k>sav9a ,! ,russian emigr danc]s w\ld seem to h di/ribut$ !mselves fairly equally betwe5 ,p>is & ,london1 7exclud+1 ( c\rse1 ^? :o h made ! ,/ates _! p]man5t home74 ,:ile ! ?ree ,m>y9sky ladies ,i h discuss$ became ,p>isian fixtures1 ano!r trio made ,london _! abid+ place4 ,mo/ important ( ! ,london trio 0 ,tam>a ,k>sav9a1 :o comb9$ 9 h] own p]son ! attributes ( a great danc]1 a great beauty1 a great actress1 a great arti/1 & a great woman4 ,john van ,drut51 ! not$ playwright1 sums h] up ?us3 8,i c tell y t ,tam>a ,k>sav9a 0 ! greate/ actress & ! mo/ beautiful woman ,i h ev] se51 ! inc>nation ( ,%akespe>e's #8wightly wanton ) a velvet br[1 ) two pit*-balls /uck 9 h] face = eyes1' & t ,i wrote sonnets to h] :5 ,i 0 tw5ty40 ,born 9 #ahhe1 ! daught] ( a fam\s ,russian danc] & tea*]1 ,platon ,k>sav91 ,k>sav9a1 unlike ! ,ladies ( ! ,m>y9sky :o h made ,p>is _! home1 0 ready = *ange3 t *ange 9 ballet t is sometimes call$ ! ,romantic ,revolution4 ,%e 0 receptive to new ideas1 & became id5tifi$ ) ,fok9e & ,diaghileff & _! re=ms 9 ballet /yle4 ,diaghileff _h to h a ball]9a = 8 company1 & x soon became obvi\s to bo? ,fok9e & ,diaghileff t ,pavlova w\ld n fit into _! conception ( ?+s balletic4 ,! mode/1 unassum+1 *>m+1 graci\s1 beautiful & en*ant+ ,k>sav9a took ov] ! ball]9a roles ( ! ,diaghileff ,company4 ,x 0 9 #aiaj t ,k>sav9a came into h] own ) ! creation ( ! title role 9 ,! ,firebird1 & a revival ( ,giselle4 ,h] success 0 trem5d\s4 ,! %y1 mode/ ,tam>a ,k>sav9a became ,la ,k>sav9a2 )\t ! gu>antee ( h] pres5ce 9 ! ca/1 ,diaghileff 0 = _m ye>s unable to secure a contract 9 num]\s cities1 includ+ ,london4 ,all ?r\gh h] c>e]1 a c>e] t br\ght h] unhe>d ( success1 adulation1 wor%ip1 ,k>sav9a rema9$ a sweet1 simple1 unspoil$ lady4 ,%e 0 n only ! toa/ ( ,europe = h] "w ) ! ,diaghileff ,company1 b %e return$ frequ5tly to ! ,m>y9sky1 da%+ back & =? betwe5 ,petrograd & ,we/]n ,europe4 ,an av]sion to sea travel 9 w>time prev5t$ h] visit+ ,am]ica ) ! ,diaghileff ,company on ei!r ( its ,am]ican t\rs4 ,%e did1 h[ev]1 make a brief ,am]ican conc]t t\r 9 #aibe1 p>tn]$ by ,pi]re ,vladimir(f4 ,nei!r ! conditions nor ! circum/ances ( ?is visit 7 to h] advantage1 & ,am]icans 7 ?us prev5t$ f see+ ,k>sav9a at any?+ l h] be/4 ,k>sav9a has pa9t$ h] own picture m /rik+ly ?an anyone else c2 & has pa9t$ x 9 a book t is a spl5did "w ( art4 ,x is call$ ,!atre ,/reet4 ,tam>a ,k>sav9a's ,!atre ,/reet is a book & a portrait1 a picture ( a p]son & ( an era t is1 at ! same "t1 a %9+ classic ( ! !atrical dance4 ,b n only does x tell ! /ory ( h] own c>e] s /rik+ly t x w\ld be presumptu\s ( me to exp& on h] c>e] 9 ^! pages1 b %e %[s u pictures ( ,russian life1 ( *ildhood 9 ,russia t take rank ) any ev] writt54 ,aft] ! dissolution ( a previ\s ,russian m>riage1 ,k>sav9a1 9 #aiag1 m>ri$ a ,briti% diplomat1 ,h5ry ,bruce1 :o di$ 9 #aiej4 ,h] son1 by ?is m>riage1 is an actor & director 9 ! ,briti% !atre4 ,k>sav9a h]self lives quietly & graci\sly 9 ,london1 b by no means inactively4 ,%e is a rock ( /r5g? to ,briti% ballet1 ?r\gh h] int]e/ & inspiration4 ,a great lady z well z a great arti/1 x w\ld give me great pleasure to be able to pres5t h] across ! ,am]ican cont95t 9 a lecture t\r1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* illum9at+ diss]tation %e w\ld elucidate1 z no "o ,i h ev] se5 or he>d1 ! important & expressive art ( mime4 ,,lydia ,,kya%t ,classmate ( ,k>sav9a at ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool1 & born 9 ! same ye>1 is ,lydia ,kya%t1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,russian ball]9a to become a p]man5t fixture 9 ,london4 ,kya%t's arrival 9 ! ,briti% capital dates back to #aijh1 ! ye> %e became a lead+ soloi/ at ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre4 ,!re 7 mix$ motives = h] emigration to ,engl&4 ,!re 71 x appe>s1 intrigues ( "s sort at ! ,m>y9sky2 !re 0 also a sub/antial monet>y (f] f ! ,london music hall1 ! ,empire1 :]e1 = ye>s1 ballet 0 juxtapos$ ) ! r\gh-&-tumble ( music hall com$ians1 & :]e ,adel9e ,g5e _h reign$ z que5 ( ,engli% ballet = a decade4 ,kya%t's ,russian sal>y 0 approximately ?irty-five doll>s a mon?4 ,! ,london (f] 0 = approximately two hundr$ doll>s a week4 ,h] fir/ appe>ance at ! ,empire1 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e1 long ! home ( su* ballet z ,london _h at t "t1 0 "u h] own "n z ,lydia ,kyak%t4 ,:5 ! ,empire's manag] 9 dismay inquir$3 8,h[ c "o pron\nce a "n l t80 he welcom$ ! sugge/ion t ! pronunciation w\ld be made easi] = ,briti% tongues if ! second 8k0 7 dropp$4 ,s x became ,kya%t1 & ,kya%t x has rema9$4 ,kya%t 0 ! fir/ ,russian danc] to w9 a foll[+ 9 ,london1 & 9 h] fir/ appe>ances !re %e 0 p>tn]$ by ,adolph ,bolm1 lat] to be id5tifi$ ) ,diaghileff & /ill lat] ) ballet developm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,empire ballets 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ( a v special type ( corn4 ,kya%t appe>$ 91 among o!rs1 a little some?+ call$ ,! ,wat] ,nymph & 9 ano!r some?+ *>m+ly titl$ ,fir/ ,love1 ) my old fri5d & ,anna ,pavlova's long-"t p>tn]1 ,alex&re ,vol99e1 z h] *ief support4 ,!re 0 also a :imsy call$ ,! ,reap]'s ,dream1 9 :i* ,kya%t appe>$ z ! 8,_s ( ! ,:eat%eaf10 se5 & pursu$ 9 8 dream by a reap]1 ! :ile ! corps de ballet1 co/um$ z an autumn :eatfield1 wat*$ & wond]$4 ,mo/ important1 h[ev]1 0 ,kya%t's appe>ance 9 ! fir/ ,engli% pres5tation1 on #ah? ,may1 #aiaa1 ( ,delibes' ,sylvia4 ,sylvia1 "o ( ! happie/ ( ,fr5* ballets1 _h _h to wait ?irty-five ye>s to rea* ,london1 al?\gh ! music _h long be5 famili> !re4 ,ev5 !n1 ,london saw a v]sion ( a full-l5g?1 ?ree-act "w1 :i*1 = ! occasion1 _h be5 cut & compress$ into a s+le act4 ,x took =ty-"o m ye>s = ! uncut1 full-l5g? "w to be done 9 ,london1 ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet production1 /ag$ by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 at ,cov5t ,g>d51 9 ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 on #crd ( ,septemb]1 #aieb4 ,! orig9al ,briti% ,sylvia1 ,lydia ,kya%t1 01 by ?is date1 a memb] ( ! tea*+ /aff at ! fam\s ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,lydia ,kya%t rema9$ at ! ,empire = five ye>s4 ,at ! conclusion ( h] long engagem5t1 %e sail$ = ,new ,york to appe> z ! ,blue ,bird 9 a ,%ub]t ,w9t] ,g>d5 %[1 ,! ,:irl ( ! ,_w1 ) ,s]ge ,litavk9 z h] p>tn]2 ,litavk9 lat] committ$ suicide 9 ,london1 z ! result ( an unhappy love affair 7n ) ,lydia ,kya%t74 ,kya%t's ,am]ican v5ture br\ght h] nei!r fame nor glory4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a ,%ub]t ,w9t] ,g>d5 spectacle1 9 #aiac1 0 n a sett+ = ! classical te*nique ( ,ballet2 !n1 = bett] or worse1 ,kya%t 0 /rick5 ill ) typhoid fev]1 a mis*ance t automatically t]m9at$ h] contract4 ,b be=e %e became ill1 /ill on ! unhappi] side1 0 ! ,%ub]tian insi/5ce t ,kya%t %\ld be taught & t %e %\ld p]fect h]self 9 ! #aiac edition ( 8sw+10 ! 8,turkey ,trot40 ,su* 0 ! un9=m$ & unc>+ m9d ( y\r av]age ,broadway manag]1 t he want$ to comb9e ! delicacy ( ! 8,turkey ,trot10 ( unhall[$ memory1 ) :at he elegantly *>act]iz$ z 8acrobatic novelties40 ,b ,kya%t 0 sav$ f ?is humiliation by ! s]i\s fev] attack & return$ to ,london1 :]e %e made h] p]man5t home & :]e1 = ! mo/ "p1 %e devot$ h]self to tea*+4 ,z a tea*] able to imp>t t f9i% & ref9em5t t is s ess5tial a "p ( a danc]'s equipm5t1 %e has _h a m>k$ success4 ,today1 %e is1 z ,i h said1 active 9 ! tea*+ ( ballet dep>tm5t at t spl5did academy1 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool1 ab\t :i* ,i %all h some?+ to say lat] on4 ,,lydia ,,lopokova ,! ?ird ( ! ,m>y9sky ladies to settle 9 ,engl&1 to :om ,i _c fail to pay tribute1 is ,lydia ,lopokova4 ,lopokova is ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 hav+ be5 born 9 #ahia4 ,h] graduation f ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool 0 s close to ! great *anges t took place 9 ,russian ballet1 t %e _h be5 at ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre only a few mon?s :51 z a pupil ( ,fok9e1 %e 0 invit$ to jo9 ! ,diaghileff ,ballet1 at t "t at ! height ( its success 9 its second ,p>is season4 ,writ+ ( ,lopokova's e>ly days at ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool1 ,k>sav9a says 9 ,!atre ,/reet3 8,out ( ! gr\p ( small pupils giv5 n[ into my c>e 0 little ,lopokova4 ,! extreme emphasis %e put into h] movem5ts 0 comic to wat* 9 ! t9y *ild ) ! face ( an e>ne/ *]ub4 ,:e!r %e danc$ or talk$1 h] :ole frame quiv]$ ) excitem5t2 %e bubbl$ all ov]4 ,h] p]sonality 0 manife/ f ! fir/1 & v lovable40 ,( h] arrival to jo9 ! ,diaghileff ,company 9 ,p>is1 ,k>sav9a says3 8,"y ,lopokova danc$ ?is season2 x 0 altoge!r h] fir/ season abroad4 ,z %e 0 /epp+ out ( ! railway c>riage1 emotion ov]came h]4 ,%e fa9t$ "r away on ! piles ( luggage4 ,x _h be5 h] dream to be 9 ,p>is1 %e told ! al>m$ ,bak/ :o r5d]$ fir/ aid2 ! lovely sight 7( ! ,g>e du ,nord7 0 too mu* = h]4 ,a m]e *ild1 %e rem9d$ me aga9 ( ! t9y e>ne/ pupil :51 9 ! demure co/ume ( ,sylphides1 %e ec/atically & swiftly ran on h] toes40 ,lopokova's rise to high position ) ! ,diaghileff ,ballet 9 ,engl& & ,europe 0 rapid4 ,b %e 0 bor$ by success4 ,!re 7 new fields to be conqu]$1 & (f %e w5t to ,new ,york1 9 ! summ] ( #aiaa1 to jo9 ! fir/ 8,russian ,ballet0 to be se5 on ,broadway4 ,a comm]cial v5ture ha/ily ru%$ into ! ill-suit$ ,w9t] ,g>d51 ) ! obvi\s purpose ( gett+ ahead ( ! imp5d+ ,diaghileff invasion ( ,am]ica1 due at a lat] date4 ,! popul> ,am]ican vaudeville p]=m]1 ,g]trude ,h(fman1 tempor>ily turn$ manag]1 sp>k$ ?is 8,saison de ,ballets ,russes40 ,h(fman1 9 conjunction ) a ,broadway managem5t1 import$ ne>ly a hundr$ danc]s1 ) ,lydia ,lopokova z ! =emo/2 o!rs includ$ ! bro!rs ,kosl(f1 ,!odore & ,alexis1 :o rema9$ p]man5tly 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 my fri5d1 ,alex&re ,vol99e2 & ,alex&] ,bulgak(f4 ,a ^w ab\t ! #aiaa 8,saison de ,ballets ,russes0 may n be amiss4 ,! e?ics ( ! entire v5ture 71 to say ! lea/1 op5 to "q4 ,among ! works pres5t$ 7 ,s*hrazade1 ,cloptre1 & ,sylphides--all tak5 )\t p]mission f ! ,diaghileff rep]toire1 & ) no cr$it 7& c]ta9ly no ca%7 giv5 to ,mi*el ,fok9e1 _! creator4 ,all works 7 re/ag$ f memory by ,!odore ,kosl(f1 & ) int]polations by ,g]trude ,h(fman4 ,! out/&+ success ( ! :ole affair 0 ,lydia ,lopokova4 ,:51 aft] an unsuccessful f9ancial t\r outside ,new ,york1 ,lopokova & ,vol99e left ! company1 ! 8,saison de ,ballets ,russes0 fell to pieces4 ,v5tur+ /ill f>!r afield1 ,lopokova jo9$ ,mikhail ,mordk9's company briefly2 !n1 rema9+ 9 ,am]ica = five ye>s1 %e toy$ s]i\sly ) ! legitimate !atre1 & made h] fir/ appe>ance z an actress 79 ,engli%7 ) t pione] gr\p1 ! ,wa%+ton ,squ>e ,play]s 7f :i* evolv$ ,! ,!atre ,guild71 at ! ,b&box ,!atre1 9 ,ea/ #eg? ,/reet1 9 ,new ,york1 & lat] 9 a ,p]cy ,mackaye piece call$ ,! ,antic1 "u ! direction ( ,h>rison ,grey ,fiske4 ,!n ! ,diaghileff ,ballet came to ,am]ica2 came1 moreov]1 badly 9 ne$ ( ,lopokova2 came )\t ,k>sav9a1 )\t any woman />2 came badly crippl$4 ,9 ,new ,york1 & free1 0 ,lydia ,lopokova4 ,x 0 ,lydia ,lopokova :o 0 ! ball]9a ( ! company ?r\gh ! two ,am]ican t\rs4 ,x 0 ,lydia ,lopokova :o 0 ! company's bright & %9+ individual success4 ,%e return$ to ,europe ) ,diaghileff & 0 8 ball]9a f #aiag to #aiai1 e>n+ = h]self 9 ,london a popul>ity second to none4 ,b1 bor$ aga9 by success1 %e 0 sudd5ly (f aga9 to ,am]ica4 ,?is "t1 ! v5ture 0 ev5 less notewor?y1 = x 0 a ,%ub]t musical com$y--& a r dismal failure4 8,i 0 a flop10 0 ,lopokova's comm5t1 8& ?or\ghly des]v$ x40 ,9 #aiba1 %e return$ to ,diaghileff1 & danc$ ! ,lilac ,fairy 9 8 trem5d\s revival ( ,! ,sleep+ ,pr9cess4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ ye>s1 up to ! ,diaghileff ,ballet's f9al season1 ,lopokova 0 9 & out ( ! company1 appe>+ z a gue/ arti/ 9 ! lat] days4 ,aft] a %ort & unhappy m>riage ) "o ( ,diaghileff's secret>ies _h be5 dissolv$1 ,lopokova became ,mrs4 ,j4 ,mayn>d ,keynes1 ! wife ( ! brilliant & di/+ui%$ ,engli% economi/1 art patron1 fri5d ( ballet & inspir] ( ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil4 ,on ,keynes's elevation to ! pe]age1 ,lopokova1 ( c\rse1 became ,lady ,keynes4 ,inv>iably quick 9 wit1 impulsive1 possessor ( a g5u9e s5se ( humor1 ,lady ,keynes rema9s eag]1 ke5 = exp]im5t1 re/less1 impi%1 & /ill pucki%1 always ready to l5d h] en?usia/ic support to v5tures & ideas 9 :i* %e believes4 ,,m>ie ,,ramb]t ,"o ( ! mo/ pot5t =ces 9 ! developm5t ( ballet 9 ,engl& is ,m>ie ,ramb]t4 ,%e 0 a pione] 9 ,briti% ballet4 ,%e /ill has mu* to give4 ,m>ie ,ramb]t--unlike h] ,london colleagues3 ,k>sav9a1 ,kya%t1 & ,lopokova--0 n a ,m>y9sky lady4 ,born ,miriam ,ramba*1 9 ,pol&1 %e 0 a disciple ( ,emile ,jacques ,dalcroze1 & 0 recomm5d$ to ,diaghileff by h] tea*] z an in/ructor 9 ! ,dalcroze type ( rhy?mic movem5t4 ,! ,russians :o made up ! ,diaghileff ,company 7 n impress$ ei!r by ! ,dalcroze me?od or its y\?ful tea*]4 ,!y rebell$ aga9/ h]1 taunt$ h]1 call$ h] 8,rhy?mit*ika10 & left h] alone4 ,!re 0 "o exception1 h[ev]4 ,t exception 0 ,vaslav ,nij9sky1 :o 0 consid]ably influ5c$ by 8 /udies ) ,ramb]t1 an influ5ce t 0 made app>5t 9 ?ree ( 8 *oreographic works3 ,sacre du ,pr9temps1 ,aft]noon ( a ,faun 7?is1 incid5tally1 ! fir/ to %[ ! influ5ce71 & ,jeux4 ,despite ! attitude ( ! ,russian danc]s1 x 0 h] contacts ) ! ,diaghileff ,ballet t ar\s$ ,ramb]t's int]e/ 9 ballet4 ,%e _h _h e>ly danc+ lessons 9 ! ,russian ,/ate ,s*ool 9 ,w>saw2 n[ %e became a pupil ( ,enrico ,cec*etti4 ,9 #aibj1 %e e/abli%$ h] own ballet s*ool 9 ! ,nott+ ,hill ,gate section ( ,london1 & x 0 n long aft] t ! ,ballet ,club1 a comb9ation ( ballet company ) ! s*ool1 0 f\nd$1 an organization t became ,engl&'s fir/ p]man5t ballet company4 ,ramb]t's influ5ce on ballet 9 ,engl& has be5 widespread4 ,:51 aft] ! dea? ( ,diaghileff1 ! ,cam>go ,society 0 =m$ 9 ,london1 along ) ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,lydia ,lopokova1 ,j4 ,mayn>d ,keynes1 & ,arnold ,l4 ,haskell1 ,ramb]t 0 a prime mov]4 ,9 h] s*ool & at ! ,ballet ,club1 %e set h]self ! task ( develop+ ,engli% danc]s = ,engli% ballet4 ,f h] s*ool h come v _m ( ! "y danc]s &1 ev5 m important1 _m ( ! "y *oreograph]s :o are mak+ ballet hi/ory today4 ,to m5tion b a few3 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ,h>old ,turn]1 ,antony ,tudor1 ,hugh ,la+1 ,walt] ,gore1 ,frank ,/aff1 ,william ,*appell1 among ! m52 ,peggy van ,praagh1 ,pe>l ,argyle1 ,&re ,h[>d1 ,diana ,c\ld1 ,sally ,gilm\r1 among ! wom54 ,ramb]t is m>ri$ to t poet ( ! ,engli% !atre1 ,a%ley ,dukes4 ,tw5ty-odd ye>s ago !y pool$ _! individual passions--h]s = build+ danc]s1 8 = build+ !atres & class-rooms--& built & remodell$ a hall into a simple1 little !atre1 :i* !y *ri/5$ ! ,m]cury1 9 ,ladbroke ,road4 ,its auditorium is z t9y z its /age4 ,two leaps w suffice to cross x4 ,! or*e/ra consi/$ ( a s+le piani/4 ,on occasion a gramophone assi/$4 ,ev]y?+ _h to be simple4 ,ev]y?+ _h to be inexp5sive4 ,! f9ancial difficulties 7 enorm\s4 ,"h ! e>ly ma/]pieces ( ,a%ton & ,tudor 7 creat$4 ,"h great "w 0 done1 & ballets br\ght to life 9 collaboration betwe5 arti/s 9 f]m5t4 ,i _c d bett] ?an to quote ! spl5did tribute ( my fri5d1 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton1 :5 he says3 8,h]s is a deeply et*$ "*1 a pot5t bitt]-sweet mixture2 %e c /+ ! lazy into activity1 make ! rigid mobile & en]gise ! mo/ le?>gic4444 ,%e has ! unique gift ( awak5+ creative ability 9 arti/s4 ,n only myself1 b ,&re ,h[>d1 ,antony ,tudor1 ,walt] ,gore & ,frank ,/aff felt our impulse = *oreography /r5g!n & become irresi/ible "u h] wise & pati5t guidance4 ,ev5 ^? :o 7 n h] pupils or directly 9 h] c>e--! design]s :o work$ ) h]1 ,william ,*appell1 ,sophie ,f$orovit*1 ,nadia ,b5ois1 ,hugh ,/ev5son1 to "n only a few--all felt ! impact ( h] s+ul> p]sonality40 ,! "w ,m>ie ,ramb]t did ) ! ,ballet ,club & ! ,ballet ,ramb]t 9 _! days at ! ,m]cury ,!atre 0 ( incalculable value4 ,! company cont9ues today b its function is some:at diff]5t4 ,orig9ally ! ,ballet ,ramb]t 0 a place :]e "y *oreograph]s c\ld try out _! ideas1 c\ld make brave & bold exp]im5ts4 ,dur+ my mo/ rec5t visit to ,london1 9 ! summ] ( #aiec1 ,i 0 able to see "s ( h] m rec5t "w on ! l>g] /age ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre4 ,i 0 pr(\ndly impress$4 ,out/&+ among ! works ,i saw 7 an unusually f9e p]=mance ( ,fok9e's immortal ,les ,sylphides1 :i* has be5 cont9u\sly 9 h] rep]toire s9ce #aicj2 ,movimi5tos1 a "w out ( ! ,london ,ballet ,work%op 9 #aieb1 ) *oreography & music by ! "y ,mi*ael ,*>nley1 ) sc5]y by ,d\glas ,smi? & co/umes by ,tom ,l+wood2 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton's exquisite ,les ,masques1 an old tale set to a delicate score by ,francis ,p\l5c1 ) sc5]y & co/umes by ! late & lam5t$ ,sophie ,f$orovit*2 & ,walt] ,gore's f9e ,w9t] ,night1 to a ,ra*man9(f score1 ) sc5]y & co/umes by ,k5ne? ,r[ell4 ,!re 0 also an unusually excell5t production ( ,giselle1 :i* fir/ ent]$ h] rep]toire 9 its full-l5g? =m 9 #aidf1 ) ,hugh ,/ev5son sett+s & co/umes4 ,:ile !re 0 a p]iod :5 ,ramb]t seem$ to be less int]e/$ 9 ballets ?an 9 danc]s1 & ! pres5t organization w\ld appe> to be be/ describ$ z "o :]e "y danc]s may be te/$ & prov51 yet ,ramb]t alumnae & alumni are to be f\nd 9 all ! lead+ ,briti% ballet companies4 ,9 ! ,coronation ,hon\rs ,li/ 9 #aiec1 ,m>ie ,ramb]t 0 aw>d$ ! di/9ction ( ,companion ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,,mikhail ,,mordk9 ,al?\gh he 0 "u my managem5t = only a brief "t1 ,i mu/1 ,i feel1 make pass+ ref]5ce to ,mikhail ,mordk9 z "o ( ! ,russian emigr arti/s :o h be5 id5tifi$ ) ballet 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 contributions 7 nei!r pr(\nd nor consid]able2 b !y %\ld be assess$ & evaluat$4 ,mordk91 born 9 ,russia1 9 #ahha1 0 a product ( ! ,mosc[ ,s*ool1 & ev5tually became a lead+ figure & "o-"t ballet-ma/] ( ! ,bol%oi ,!atre4 ,s f> z ,am]ica is conc]n$1 ,i sometimes l to ?9k 8 greate/ contribution 0 8 mascul9ity4 ,be=e he fir/ arriv$ "h 9 support ( ,anna ,pavlova 9 h] initial ,am]ican appe>ance1 ! av]age native 0 incl9$ to take a v dim view inde$ ( a male danc]4 ,mordk9's a?leticism & obvi\s virility 7 not$ on e side4 ,/range comb9ation ( classical danc]1 a?lete1 & cl[n1 ,mordk9's temp]am5t 0 su* t he exp]i5c$ difficulty ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] 9 adju/+ himself to conditions & to p4 ,he broke ) ! ,imp]ial ,ballet2 broke ) ,diaghileff2 split ) ,pavlova4 ,^! make-&-break associations c\ld be ext5d$ almo/ indef9itely4 ,= ! record1 ,i %\ld m5tion t1 foll[+ ^u 8 split ) ,pavlova1 he _h a brief ,am]ican t\r ) 8 own company1 call+ x ! 8,all ,/> ,imp]ial ,russian ,ballet10 & br\ght z its ball]9a1 ! doy5ne ( ,russian ball]9as1 ,ekat]9a ,geltz]4 ,aga91 9 #aibh1 he return$ to ! ,/ates1 "u ! managem5t ( ,simeon ,ge/1 ) a company t includ$ ,v]a ,nemt*9ova1 ,x5ia ,macletzova1 & ! ,engli% ,hilda ,butsova1 along ) ,pi]re ,vladimir(f4 ,mordk9's successes 9 ,mosc[ _h be5 consid]able1 b outside ,russia he always lagg$ beh9d ! creative procession1 l>gely1 ,i suspect1 because ( a /ubborn refusal on ,mordk9's "p to face up to ! fact t1 al?\gh ! root ( ballet is classicism1 /yles *ange1 ! _w moves =w>d4 ,ballet is no exception4 ,mordk9 clung too t5aci\sly to ! faults ( ! pa/1 z well z to its virtues4 ,f ! ballet s*ool he f\nd$ 9 ,new ,york has come a numb] ( fir/-rate danc+ tal5ts4 ,! lat] ,mordk9 ,ballet1 9 #aicg-aich1 & #aich-aici1 left sc>cely a m>k on ! ,am]ican ballet picture4 ,x lack$ _m ?+s1 n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 a ball]9a equal to ! great classical roles4 ,its policy1 if any1 0 z dat$ z ,mordk9 himself4 ,if !re 0 a contribution to ballet 9 ,am]ica made by ,mordk91 x 0 a =tuit\s "o4 ,*oreographically he compos$ no?+ t w be rememb]$4 ,b !re 0 a ,mordk9 company ( sorts1 & "s ( its memb]s =m$ ! nucleus ( :at ev5tually became ,ballet ,!atre4 ,on #ae? ,july1 #aidd1 ,mikhail ,mordk9 di$ at ,millbrook1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,,vaslav ,,nij9sky ,nij9sky has become a lit]ature & a leg5d4 ,! /ory ( 8 tragic life has be5 told & re-told4 ,8 feats z a danc]1 8 exp]im5ts z a *oreograph]1 became a leg5d1 ev5 :ile he liv$4 ,i regret ,i nev] knew him4 ,^? :o did "k him & ) :om ,i h discuss$ him1 are1 = ! l>ge "p1 idolators4 ,t he 0 a g5ius !y are all agre$4 ,!y insi/ he c\ld leap high]1 c\ld rema9 long] 9 ! air--b !re is little po9t 9 dwell+ on ! leg5d4 ,x is well-kn[n2 & leg5ds are ! angel's food on :i* we ?rive4 ,nij9sky's triumphs came at a "t :5 !re 7 great figures bur/+ ov] ! horizon2 at a "t :5 !re 0 s little basis = comp>ison2 at a "t :5 x 0 extremely difficult = ! public to appraise1 because ! public _h s little basis = comp>ison4 ,h[ sep>ate fact f fiction8 ,x is difficult1 if n q impossible4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! 8greate/s03 ,kubelik1 ! 8greate/0 viol9i/2 ,mansfield1 ! 8greate/0 actor2 ,irv+1 ! 8greate/0 actor2 ,modjeska1 ! 8greate/0 actress2 ,b]nh>dt1 ! 8greate/0 actress2 ,ell5 ,t]ry1 ! 8greate/0 actress2 ,duse1 ! 8greate/0 actress4 ,x is su* an easy matt] :51 prompt$ by ! no/algic urge1 to contemplate long+ly a by-gone 8,gold5 ,age40 ,9 music1 x is equally simple3 ,anton ,rub9/e91 ,franz ,liszt1 de ,pa*mann1 ,g]ald9e ,f>r>1 ,enrico ,c>uso 444 & s x goes4 ,ea* 0 ! 8greate/40 ,nij9sky has become a "p & p>cel ( ! 8greate/0 leg5d4 ,jan ,kubelik1 "o ( ! greate/ viol9i/s ( 8 g5]ation1 is an example4 ,:5 ,i br\ght ,kubelik = 8 la/ ,am]ican appe>ance 9 #aibc1 ,i rememb] a ga!r+ 9 ! foy] ( ! ,brooklyn's ,academy ( ,music at "o ( ! conc]ts he gave !re4 ,! y\ng] g5]ation ( viol9i/s 7 out 9 =ce1 & a numb] ( !m 7 9 e>ne/ conv]sation dur+ ! int]val 9 ! conc]t4 ,_! g5]al op9ion 0 t ,kubelik _h rema9$ away f ,am]ica too long2 t he 01 9 fact1 slipp+4 ,sol ,elman1 ! fa!r ( ,mis*a1 li/5$ att5tively4 ,:5 ! b>rage _h exp5d$ itself1 he spoke4 8,my de> fri5ds10 he said1 8,kubelik play$ ! ,pagan9i conc]to tonight z spl5didly z ev] he did4 ,today y h a diff]5t /&>d4 ,y h ,elman1 ,heifetz1 & ! re/4 ,all ( y h develop$ & gr[n 9 arti/ry1 te*nique1 &1 above all1 9 k & appreciation4 ,! po9t is3 y "k m2 n t ,kubelik plays less well40 ,x is all l>gely a matt] ( fir/ impressions & _! vividness4 ,x is ! fir/ impressions t color our memories & (t5 =m ! basis ( our judgm5ts4 ,z "t passes1 ,i sometimes wond] h[ reliable ! fir/ impressions may be4 ,i am unable to /ate dogmatically t ,nij9sky 0 ! 8greate/0 danc] ( our "t or ( all "t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re _c be ! slighte/ "q t he 0 a v great p]sonality4 ,! quality ( p]sonality is ! "o t really matt]s4 ,today !re are1 ,i suppose1 betwe5 five & six hundr$ fir/-class piani/s1 = example4 ,^! piani/s are1 9 _m cases1 consid]ably m ?an compet5t4 ,b to f9d ! great p]sonality 9 ^! five to six hundr$ tal5ts is some?+ q diff]5t4 ,! truly great are ^? :o1 ?r\gh some?+ t c only be describ$ z p]sonality1 electrify ! public4 ,! public1 once electrifi$1 w come to see !m aga9 & aga9 & aga94 ,!re are1 p]haps1 too _m good tal5ts4 ,!re nev] c be en\gh great arti/s4 ,vaslav ,nij9sky 0 "o ( ! great ones--a great arti/1 a great p]sonality4 ,!re are ^? :o c argue long & 9 no/algic detail ab\t 8 te*nique1 its virtues & its defects4 ,arti/ry & p]sonality transc5d te*nique2 = m]e te*nique1 h[ev] flawless1 is n en\gh4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,nij9sky's public c>e] 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w 0 h>dly m ?an sev5 ye>s long4 ,! leg5d ( ,nij9sky comm5c$ ) 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,p>is 9 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 9 #aiab4 ,x may h be5 />t$1 fo/]$1 & develop$ by ,diaghileff1 cont9u$ by ,nij9sky's wife4 ,x is q possible ?is is true2 b true or n1 x does n affect ! validity ( ! leg5d4 ,! /ory ( ,nij9sky's peculi>ly romantic m>riage1 8 subsequ5t madness1 8 alleg$ p>tial recov]y1 8 rec5t dea? h all be5 set d[n = po/]ity by 8 wife4 ,i am by no means an all-out admir] ( ^! books2 & ,i am n able to accept or agree ) _m ( ! /atem5ts & implications 9 !m4 ,yet ! loyalty & devotion %e exhibit$ t[>ds him c only be reg>d$ z admirable4 ,! m]it ( h] m9i/rations to ! sick man1 on ! "o h&1 h>dly condones h] lit]>y ef=ts1 on ! o!r4 ,frequ5tly1 ,i detect a quality 9 ! books t reveals itself m /rongly z ! pr$atory female ?an z ! protective wife-"m4 ,i _c accept ,romola ,nij9sky's reit]at$ portraits ( ,diaghileff z ! av5g+ mon/] any m ?an ,i c ! foll[+ /atem5t 9 h] late/ book1 ,! ,la/ ,days ( ,nij9sky1 publi%$ 9 #aieb3 8,und\bt$ly1 ! news t ,vaslav 0 recup]at+ became m & m kn[n2 !re=e x 0 n surpris+ t "o day he receiv$ a cable ) an (f] f ,mr4 ,hurok1 ! !atrical impres>io1 ask+ him to come ov] to ,new ,york & appe>4 ,my son-9-law1 :o _h j arriv$ to sp5d ! week-end ) u1 advis$ me to cable back accept+ ! (f]1 = !n we automatically c\ld h escap$ f ,europe & w\ld h be5 able to dep>t at once4 ,b ,i felt ,i c\ld n accept a contract = ,vaslav & commit him4 ,!re 0 no "q at ! "t t ,vaslav %\ld appe> 9 public4 ,nev]!less1 ,i hop$ t ! impres>io1 :o 0 a ,russian himself & :o _h made 8 "n & =tune 9 ,am]ica manag+ ,russian danc]s 9 ! pa/1 w\ld h vision en\gh & a humanit>ian _s 9 help+ to get ! greate/ ,russian danc] out ( ! ,european inf]no4 ,:at ,i did n "k at ! "t 0 t !re 0 q a gr\p ( danc]s :o _h got toge!r & :o work$ 9 sil5ce to keep ,nij9sky out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & f public life4 ,illness _h remov$ ! arti/ ) :om !y c\ld n compete4 ,!y dread$ 8 com+ back40 ,:ile ! entire p>agraph t5ds to give a di/ort$ picture ( ! situation1 ! la/ ?ree s5t5ces are z f> f ! tru? z !y possibly c be4 ,! impli$ *>ge is almo/ too /upid to contradict or refute4 ,7 x n = ! /igma x imputes to _m f9e arti/s liv+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i %\ld ignore x completely4 ,h[ev]1 ! facts are q simple4 ,x is by no means an easy matt] to br+ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates any p]son 9 ill heal?1 ei!r physical or m5tal4 ,s f> z ! regulations 7 conc]n$1 ,nij9sky 0 b ano!r ali54 ,x 0 impossible to secure a visa or an entry p]mit4 ,x 0 equally impossible to secure ! prop] sort ( doctors' c]tificates t c\ld h be5 ( mat]ial aid 9 help+ secure su* pap]s4 ,i h a vivid memory ( a meet+ ( danc]s at ! ,/4 ,regis ,hotel 9 ,new ,york to discuss :at c\ld be done4 ,anton ,dol9 0 a prime mov] 9 ! plan to give assi/ance4 ,!re 0 a g5u9e en?usiasm on ! "p ( ! danc]s pres5t4 ,un=tunately1 ! economics ( ! dance are su* t danc]s are q incapable ( und]tak+ long-t]m f9ancial commitm5ts4 ,b a sub/antial numb] ( pl$ges 7 (f]$4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n a "q ( 8q a gr\p ( danc]s :o _h got toge!r & :o work$ 9 sil5ce to keep ,nij9sky out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & f public life40 ,!re 0 no "q or sugge/ion t he %\ld appe> 9 public1 incid5tally4 ,!re 0 only ! %e] inability to get him into ! c\ntry4 ,if !re 0 any 8dread0 ( 88 com+ back10 x c\ld only h be5 ! dread t _! =m] colleague1 ill 9 m9d & body1 might be 9 dang] ( be+ exploit$ by ! romantic au?or4 ,nij9sky1 ! leg5d1 w endure z long z ballet1 because ! leg5d has its roots 9 g5ius4 ,leg5d ap>t1 no "o f ! ,m>y9sky /able1 no "o 9 ! fairly long hi/ory ( ballet1 z a matt] ( fact1 has giv5 ballet a m complete s]vice4 ,& x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is s]vice 0 r5d]$ 9 a c>e] t actually cov]$ less ?an a decade4 ,a ,,qu>tet ,,( ,,imp]iali/s ,!re is left = consid]ation a ,russian male qu>tet1 ?ree ( !m /ill liv+1 :o1 9 "o degree or ano!r1 h made contributions to ballet 9 our "t1 ei!r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,europe4 ,_! contributions v>y 9 quality & degree1 exactly z ! f\r g5tlem5 diff] 9 temp]am5t & approa*4 ,i %all fir/ deal briefly ) ! ?ree liv+ memb]s ( ! qu>tet1 two ( :om are ,am]ican citiz5s ( long /&+4 ,,!odore ,,kosl(f ,i comm5ce ) "o ^: contributions to ballet h be5 ! lea/4 ,i m5tion him at all only because1 hi/orically speak+1 he has be5 id5tifi$ ) dance 9 ,am]ica a long "t4 ,) p]haps a s+le notable exception1 ,!odore ,kosl(f's contributions 9 all =ms h be5 slight4 ,! be/ has be5 ?r\gh tea*+1 = x is z a tea*] t he is likely to be rememb]$ longe/4 ,spectacul> 9 8 tea*+ me?ods z he is 9 p]son1 x has be5 f 8 s*ool t has come a sub/antial numb] ( arti/s ( ! dance :o h made a di/9ctive place = !mselves 9 ! dance _w ( ,am]ica4 ,out/&+ among ^! are ,agnes de ,mille1 :o has made an in]adicable m>k ) h] highly p]sonal *oreographic /yle1 & ,nana ,golln]1 ,am]ican ball]9a ( f9e if some:at uncontroll$ tal5ts1 ! latt] hav+ receiv$ almo/ all h] tra9+ at ,kosl(f's h&s & cane4 ,!odore ,kosl(f 0 born 9 #ahhc4 ,a pupil ( ! ,mosc[ r ?an ! ,pet]sburg s*ool1 he ev5tually became a m9or soloi/ at ! ,bol%oi ,!atre 9 ,mosc[1 appe>+ 91 among o!rs1 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty & ,daught] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:5 ,diaghileff recruit$ 8 company1 ,kosl(f & 8 wife1 ,m>ia ,bald9a1 7 among ! ,muscovites engag$4 ,kosl(f 0 little m ?an a corps de ballet memb] ) ,diaghileff1 ) an occasional small solo4 ,b he _h a rov+ & ret5tive eye4 ,:5 ,g]trude ,h(fman & ,morris ,ge/ decid$ to jump ! ,russian ,ballet gun on ,broadway1 & to pres5t _! ,saison de ,ballets ,russes at ! ,w9t] ,g>d5 9 advance ( ,diaghileff's fir/ ,am]ican visit1 x 0 ,!odore ,kosl(f :o re/ag$ ! ,fok9e works = ,h(fman1 )\t s mu* z tilt ( ! hat or a by-y\r-leave ei!r to ! creator or ! own]4 ,rema9+ 9 ! ,/ates aft] ! demise ( ! v5ture1 ,kosl(f = a "t appe>$ 9 vaudeville ) 8 wife1 ,bald9a1 & 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ,alexis1 also a product ( ! ,mosc[ ,s*ool4 ,"o ( ^! t\rs took !m to ,cali=nia1 :]e ,!odore settl$ 9 ,hollywood4 ,"h1 almo/ simultane\sly1 he op5$ 8 s*ool & associat$ himself ) ,cecil ,b4 de ,mille z an actor 9 sil5t film 8epics40 ,he 0 equally successful at bo?4 ,kosl(f's purely balletic activities !reaft] includ$ num]\s movie-h\se 8pres5tations0--! unlam5t$ spectacles t prec$$ ! feature film 9 ! sil5t picture days1 9 palaces l ,grauman's ,egyptian & ,grauman's ,*9ese2 a brief t]m z ballet-ma/] ( ! ,san ,francisco ,op]a ,ballet2 & colossal & pepp$-up v]sions ( ,petr\%ka & ,s*hrazade1 ! =m] 9 ,los ,angeles1 ! latt] at ! ,hollywood ,b[l4 ,today1 at sev5ty1 ,kosl(f p\nds 8 long /aff at classes 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,hollywood hills1 direct+ all 8 activity at p]spir+ & aspir+ "y ,am]icans1 :o 9 increas+ numb]s are look+ t[>ds ! future ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ballet4 ,,laur5t ,,novik(f ,! ?ree liv+ memb]s ( ?is male qu>tet 7 all ,muscovites1 :i* is to say1 products ( ! ,imp]ial ,s*ool ( ,mosc[ & danc]s ( ! ,bol%oi ,!atre1 r ?an products ( ! ,m>y9sky4 ,9 ,russian ballet ?is 0 a %>p di/9ction & a f9e "o1 ) ! ,m>y9skians incl9$ to glance d[n ! nose a bit at _! ,mosc[ colleagues4 ,& possibly ) reason4 ,laur5t ,novik(f 0 born five ye>s lat] ?an ,!odore ,kosl(f2 he graduat$ f ! ,mosc[ ,s*ool an equal numb] ( ye>s lat]4 ,he rema9$ at ! ,bol%oi ,!atre = only a ye> be=e jo9+ ! ,diaghileff ,ballet 9 ,p>is = an equal l5g? ( "t4 ,on 8 return to ,mosc[ at ! close ( ! ,diaghileff season1 he became a fir/ danc] at ! ,bol%oi1 only to leave to become ,anna ,pavlova's p>tn] ! next ye>4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ?ree rema9+ memb]s ( ! qu>tet 7 all1 at "o "t or ano!r1 p>tn]s ( ,pavlova4 ,) ,pavlova1 ,novik(f t\r$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #aiac & 9 #aiad4 ,return+ once aga9 to ,mosc[1 he /ag$ ballets = op]a1 & rema9$ !re until ! revolution1 :5 he w5t to ,london & rejo9$ ! ,diaghileff ,company1 only to leave & jo9 =ces once aga9 ) ,pavlova1 rema9+ ) h] ?is "t = sev5 ye>s1 & ev5tually op5+ a ballet s*ool 9 ,london4 ,9 #aibi1 ,novik(f accept$ an invitation f ! ,*icago ,civic ,op]a ,company to become its ballet-ma/]2 & lat]1 = a p]iod ( five ye>s1 he 0 ballet-ma/] ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,company4 ,z a danc]1 ,novik(f _h a numb] ( di/+ui%$ qualities1 includ+ a f9e virility1 a g5u9ely romantic mann]1 imag9ation & au?ority4 ,z a *oreograph]1 he c h>dly be classifi$ z a progressive4 ,:ile he /ag$ a numb] ( works = ,pavlova1 includ+1 among o!rs1 ,russian ,folk ,lore & ,don ,quixote1 mo/ ( 8 *oreographic "w 0 ) "o op]a company or ano!r4 ,9 ne>ly all cases1 ballet 01 z x /ill is1 m]ely a poor /ep-si/] 9 ! op]a h\ses & ) ! op]a companies1 (t5 reg>d$ by op]a directors m]ely z a necess>y nuisance1 & only on r>e occasions is an op]a *oreograph] ev] giv5 8 head4 ,a *>m+1 cultur$1 & q delightful g5tleman1 ,laur5t ,novik(f n[ lives quietly ) 8 wife ,elizabe? 9 ! ,am]ican middle we/4 ,,alex&re ,,vol99e ,alex&re ,vol99e 0 ,anna ,pavlova's p>tn] = a long] "t ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,born 9 #ahhc1 he 0 a memb] ( ! same ,mosc[ ,imp]ial class z ,!odore ,kosl(f1 atta9$ ! rank ( fir/ danc] at ! ,bol%oi ,!atre1 & rema9$ !re = n9e ye>s4 ,9 #aiaj1 he left ,russia to become ,pavlova's p>tn]1 a position he held int]mitt5tly = _m ye>s4 ,ap>t f be+ ,pavlova's *ief support1 he made num]\s ,am]ican appe>ances4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,g]trude ,h(fman's ,saison ,russe1 at ! ,w9t] ,g>d51 9 #aiaa2 & 9 ! same ye> support$ ! great ,dani% ball]9a1 ,adel9e ,g5e1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 9 ,la ,danse1 8an au!ntic record by ,mlle4 ,g5e ( ,danc+ & ,danc]s betwe5 ! ye>s #agaj & #ahde40 ,vol99e return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #aiab-aiac1 :51 aft] ! hi/orical break betwe5 ,pavlova & ,mordk91 ! latt] =m$ 8 8,all-,/> ,imp]ial ,russian ,ballet10 ) ,ekat]9a ,geltz]1 ,julia ,s$ova1 ,lydia ,lopokova1 & ,vol99e4 ,?is 0 an ill-/>r$ v5ture f ! />t = no soon] _h !y op5$ at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se ?an ,mordk9 & ,s$ova qu>rell$ ) ,geltz] &1 s *>act]i/ic ( ,russian ,ballet1 ! factions1 9 ?is case ,poli% & ,engli% v]sus ,russian1 took viol5t sides4 ,vol99e 0 on ! side ( ! =m]4 ,z a result ( ! company split1 ! ,engli%-,poli% section w5t (f on a t\r across ! c\ntry ) ,vol99e1 :o augm5t$ _! t9y sal>ies by five doll>s weekly f 8 private purse4 ,aft] !y _h work$ _! way ?r\gh ! ,deep ,s\? & arriv$ at ,creole ,new ,orleans1 ! manag] decamp$ = a "t1 & a tremul\s curta9 desc5d$ on ! fir/ act ( ,copplia1 n to rise4 ,by "o means or ano!r1 & ) "s help f ! ,briti% ,consul 9 ,new ,orleans1 !y manag$ to return to ,new ,york by way ( a /uffy j\rney 9 a vile-smell+ freight] ply+ along ! coa/4 ,by quick ?9k+1 & ev5 quick] act+1 includ+ mass-sitt+ on ! manag]'s door/ep1 !y =c$ t individual to arrange = ! passage back to ,engl&1 :i* 0 accompli%$ ) its %>e ( excitem5t2 once back 9 ,engl&1 ,vol99e return$ to 8 place z ,pavlova's fir/ danc]4 ,vol99e 0 ! featur$ danc] ) ,pavlova 9 #aiaf1 :5 ,i fir/ met h] at ! ,hippodrome1 & (t5 accompani$ u to supp]4 ,z ! ye>s wore on1 ,i le>n$ to "k & admire him4 ,z a danc]1 ,vol99e 0 a supreme te*nician1 &1 ,i believe1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fect romantic danc]s ( 8 "t4 ,9 8 ,p>is s*ool today he is pass+ on 8 r>e k to ! m5 ( today's g5]ation ( premires danseurs4 ,8 tea*+1 comb9$ ) 8 q sup]b und]/&+ ( ! sci5tific pr9ciples involv$1 are ( great s]vice to ballet4 ,mi*ael ,somes1 ! fir/ danc] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 is among ^? :o g to ,vol99e's ,p>is /udio = ^? ref9+ corrections obta9able only f a great tea*] :o has be5 a great danc]4 8,sa%a0 ,vol99e has1 p]haps1 sp5t z mu* or m ( 8 pr(essional life 9 ,engl&1 ,au/ralia1 & o!r ,engli%-speak+ c\ntries1 z any ,russian danc]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he speaks & und]/&s less ,engli%1 p]haps1 ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,(t5 9 ,am]ica & ,london we h gone out to d9e1 to sup1 (t5 ) a gr\p4 8,sa%a0 inv>iably w\ld be ! fir/ to ask ! headwait] or matre d'htel = a copy ( ! m5u4 ,imm$iately he w\ld conc5trate on x1 por+ ov] x1 giv+ x seem+ly c>eful scrut9y & /udy4 ,all ! o!rs 9 ! p>ty w\ld h ord]$1 & !n1 aft] long cogitation1 8,sa%a0 w\ld summon ! wait] &1 po9t+ to some?+ 9 ! m5u utt]ly irrelevant1 w\ld solemnly dem&3 8,ham & eggs40 ,i am happy to c\nt 8,sa%a0 ,vol99e among my old fri5ds1 & x is always a pleasure to =ega!r ) him :5 ,i am 9 ,p>is4 ,,adolph ,,bolm ,if my old fri5d1 ,adolph ,bolm1 7 "h to read ?is1 he probably w\ld be ! fir/ to object to be+ classifi$ ) ?is qu>tet ( 8,imp]iali/s40 ,he w\ld h po9t$ out to me 9 8 emphatic mann] t by f> ! great] "p ( 8 c>e] _h be5 sp5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 work+ = ballet 9 ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld h insi/$ t he nei!r ?\ght nor act$ l an 8,imp]iali/03 t he 0 a progressive1 n a reaction>y2 & he w\ld1 at consid]able l5g?1 h advanc$ 8 !ory t all 8,imp]iali/s0 7 reaction>ies4 ,he w\ld h repeat$ to me t ev5 :5 he 0 at ! ,m>y9sky1 he 0 a rebel & a lead] 9 ! revolt aga9/ :at he felt 7 ! /ultify+ influ5ces ( its inbr$ cons]vatism4 ,?is w\ld h gone on = "s "t1 = ,bolm 0 intellig5t1 lit]ate1 articulate1 & ready to make a spee* at ! drop ( a ballet %oe1 or no %oe at all4 ,i h plac$ ,bolm 9 ?is book among ! 8,imp]iali/s0 because he _h 8 roots 9 ! ,imp]ial ,russian ,ballet1 :]e he 0 condition$ z *ild & y\?2 he 0 a product ( ! ,s*ool 9 ,!atre ,/reet & a ,m>y9sky soloi/ = sev5 ye>s2 he 0 a contempor>y & "o-"t colleague ( ! ?ree o!r memb]s ( ?is qu>tet1 ei!r 9 ,russia or ) ! ,diaghileff ,ballet ,russe4 ,born 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 #ahhd1 ! son ( ! conc]t-ma/] & associate conductor ( ! ,fr5* op]atic !atre1 ! ,mikhailovsky1 ,bolm ent]$ ! ,s*ool at t51 0 a fir/-prize graduate 9 #aijd4 ,he 0 nev] a great classical danc]2 b he _h a fir/-rate s5se ( ! !atre1 0 a brilliant "* danc]1 a sup]lative mime4 ,bolm 0 ! fir/ to take ,anna ,pavlova out ( ,russia1 z manag] & fir/ danc] ( a ,sc&9avian & ,c5tral ,european t\r t made ballet hi/ory4 ,he 01 ,i happ5 to "k1 l>gely responsible 9 influ5c+ ,pavlova tempor>ily to po/pone ! idea ( a company ( h] own & to ab&on _! own t\r1 because he believ$ ! future ( ,russian ,ballet lay ) ,diaghileff4 ,al?\gh ! ,nij9sky leg5d comm5ces :5 ,nij9sky fir/ leapt ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! virg9al b$room ( ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 9 ,p>is 9 #aiaa1 x 0 ,pr9ce ,igor & ,bolm's virile1 b>b>ic w>rior *iefta9 t provid$ ! great] impact & produc$ ! out/&+ revelation ( male danc+ su* z ! ,we/]n ,_w _h n hi!rto kn[n4 ,bolm 0 intimately associat$ ) ! ,diaghileff invasion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 ,diaghileff1 a displac$ & dispirit$ p]son sitt+ out ! w> 9 ,switz]l&1 0 invit$ to br+ 8 company to ,am]ica by ,otto ,h4 ,kahn4 ,b1 ow+ to ! w> & ! disb&+ ( 8 company1 x 0 impossible = ,diaghileff to reassemble ! orig9al p]sonnel4 ,x 0 a grave problem4 ,nei!r ,nij9sky1 ,fok9e1 nor ,k>sav9a 0 available4 ,x 0 !n t ,bolm took on ! trem5d\s dual role ( fir/ danc] & *oreograph]1 engag+ & rehe>s+ :at 0 to all int5ts & purposes a new company 9 a rep]toire ( tw5ty-odd ballets4 ,! ,diaghileff ,am]ican t\rs 7 due 9 no small degree to ,bolm's ef=ts 9 a*iev+ :at seem$ to be ! impossible4 ,aft] ! second ,diaghileff ,am]ican t\r1 dur+ :i* ,bolm 0 injur$1 he rema9$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,unlike _m ( 8 colleagues1 8 quick intellig5ce grasp$ ,am]ican ideas & po9ts ( view4 ,?is 0 evid5c$ ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] by 8 int]e/ 9 our native subjects1 compos]s1 pa9t]s4 ,) 8 own ,ballet ,intime1 8 motion picture !atre pres5tations ( ballet1 8 ,*icago ,alli$ ,arts1 8 t5ure ) ! ,*icago ,op]a ,company1 ! ,san ,francisco ,op]a ,ballet1 8 production ( ,le ,coq d',or & two productions ( ,petr\%ka at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 he help$ s[ ! se$s ( real ballet appreciation across ! c\ntry4 ,my acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ) ,adolph ,bolm ext5d$ ov] a long "t4 ,8 exp]im5tal m9d1 8 eag]ness1 8 en?usiasm1 8 deep culture1 8 capacity = fri5d%ip1 8 hospitality--all ^! qualities ende>$ him to me4 ,if "o did n always agree ) him 7& ,i1 = "o1 did n71 "o c\ld n fail to appreciate & respect 8 hone/y & s9c]ity4 ,dur+ a p]iod :5 ,ballet ,!atre 0 "u my managem5t1 ,i 0 in/rum5tal 9 plac+ him z ! rgisseur g5]al 7g5]al /age director to ^? unfamili> ) ballet's t]m = ?is important function>y7 ( ! company1 feel+ t 8 discipl9e1 k1 ta/e1 & ability w\ld be helpful to ! "y company 9 ma9ta9+ a high p]=m+ /&>d4 ,unhappily1 mu* ( ! good he did & c\ld d 0 negat$ by an un=tunate attitude on ! "p ( "s ( our y\ng] ,am]ican danc]s1 :o h little or no respect = tradition1 reputation1 or /yle1 & :o seem actively to res5t a*ievem5t--9 an art t has its roots 9 ! pa/ al?\gh its bran*es /ret* out to ! future--r ?an respect & admire x4 ,a /rik+ example ( ?is sort ( ?+ took place :5 ,i _h be5 in/rum5tal1 lat] on1 9 hav+ ,bolm /age a new v]sion ( ,/rav9sky's ,firebird1 = ,ballet ,!atre1 9 #aide1 ) ,alicia ,m>kova & ,anton ,dol94 ,my la/ meet+ ) ,bolm took place at ! op5+ p]=mance ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells production ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,i %all n soon =get 8 g5u9e en?usiasm & h[ he embrac$ ,n9ette de ,valois z he express$ 8 happ9ess t ! great full-l5g? ballets 9 all _! spl5dor _h at la/ be5 br\ght to ,los ,angeles4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s1 ,bolm liv$ on a hilltop 9 ,hollywood2 9 ,hollywood1 b n ( x1 ) ,igor ,/rav9sky & ,ni*olas ,remis(f z two ( 8 close/ & mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,"o night1 9 ! spr+ ( #aiea1 ,bolm w5t to sleep & did n wake aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,8 life _h be5 fill$ ) an int5se activity1 a rem>kable productivity 9 8 *os5 field--?irty-five ye>s ( x 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! triple role ( tea*]1 danc]1 *oreograph]4 ,z ,i h intimat$ be=e1 ,bolm's und]/&+ ( ! ?+s t are at ! root ( ! ,am]ican "* 01 9 my op9ion1 deep] & m pr(\nd ?an t ( any ( 8 colleagues4 ,8 a*ievem5ts w live aft] him4 ,my la/ contacts ) ,bolm reveal$ to me a man /ill vital1 /ill eag]2 b a little s\r$1 a %ade bitt]1 because he 0 consci\s ! _w 0 mov+ on & felt t ! ballet 0 %utt+ him out4 ,be=e t bitt]ness c\ld take too deep a root 9 ! he>t & s\l ( a g5tle arti/1 a ,div9e ,provid5ce clos$ 8 eyes 9 ! sleep ev]la/+4 #f4 ,tri/an & ,isolde3 ,mi*el & ,v]a ,fok9e ,if ev] !re 7 two p :o seem+ly 7 insep>able1 !y 7 ,mi*el & ,v]a ,fok9e4 ,!irs 0 a mod]n love /ory t c\ld rank ) ^? ( ,abl>d & ,helose1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,tri/an & ,isolde4 ,! romance ( ! ,fok9es cont9u$1 unabat$1 till dea? did !m "p4 ,! /ory ( ,mi*el ,fok9e's revolution 9 mod]n ballet has become an important "p ( ballet's hi/ory4 ,! casual ballet-go]1 to :om "o "n s\nds v mu* l ano!r1 recognizes ! "n ( ,fok9e4 ,he may n realize ! full importance ( ! man1 b he has be5 unable to escape ! k t "s ( ! ballets he kn[s & loves be/ are ,fok9e works4 ,! lit]ature t has gr[n up ar\nd ,mi*el ,fok9e & 8 "w is fairly volum9\s1 z 0 8 due4 ,yet1 = ^? ( today's g5]ation1 :o are prone to =get too easily1 x _c be repeat$ too (t5 t _h x n be5 = ,mi*el ,fok9e1 !re might n h be5 any su* ?+ z mod]n ballet4 ,= ballet1 :]e9 he work$ 8 necess>y & epo*-mak+ revolution1 0 9 grave dang] ( becom+ moribund & /atic1 & might well1 by ?is "t1 h become ext9ct4 ,he 0 a pr(\nd admir] ( ,isadora ,duncan1 al?\gh he d5i$ he _h be5 influ5c$ by h] ideas4 ,fok9e felt ,duncan1 9 h] conc]n = movem5t1 _h br\ght danc+ back to its beg9n+s4 ,he 0 fill$ ) a div9e disgu/ = ! r\t9e & ! artificial practices ( ballet at ! turn ( ! c5tury4 ,he 0 t]m$ a h]etic :5 he insi/$ t ea* ballet dem&s a new te*nique appropriate to its /yle1 because he f\ght aga9/ ! et]nal /]eotype4 ,fok9e ?rew 9 8 lot ) ,diaghileff & 8 gr\p4 ,) ,diaghileff 8 greate/ ma/]pieces 7 creat$4 ,bo? ,fok9e & ,diaghileff 7 complicat$ human be+s2 bo? 7 arti/s4 ,problems 7 nev] simple ) ei!r ( !m4 ,!re is no reason "h to g into ! causes = ! rupture betwe5 !m4 ,t !re 0 a rupture & t x 0 nev] completely heal$ is regrettable4 ,x 0 tantam\nt to a divorce betwe5 ! p>5ts ( mod]n ballet4 ,x 01 z is s (t5 ! case 9 divorce1 ! *ild t suff]$4 ,= a "t foll[+ ! break1 ! ,fok9es return$ to ,russia2 & !n1 9 #aiah1 toge!r ) _! son ,vitale1 sp5t "s "t 9 & out ( ,f9l&1 ,norway1 ,sw$51 & ,d5m>k4 ,conditions 7 n ideal = creation1 & no?+ 0 add$ to ! impressive li/ ( ,fok9e ma/]pieces4 ,9 #aiai1 ,morris ,ge/ 0 imm]s$ 9 ! production ( a g>gantuan musical %[ de/9$ = ! ,c5tury ,!atre3 ,aphrodite1 bas$ on an ,engli% translation ( ,pi]re ,l\ys' novel4 ,ge/ made ,fok9e an (f] to come to ,am]ica to /age a ,bac*anal = ! "w4 ,fok9e accept$4 ,aphrodite 0 n a v good musical1 nor 0 x1 z ,i rememb] x1 a v excit+ ,bac*anal2 b x 0 a great success4 ,fok9e himself 0 f> f happy ) x4 ,= a numb] ( reasons1 ! ,fok9es decid$ to make ,new ,york _! home4 ,!y ev5tually b\ght a l>ge h\se1 :]e ,riv]side ,drive jo9s ,sev5ty-second ,/reet2 conv]t$ "p ( ! h\se into a danc+ /udio1 & liv$ 9 ! re/ ( ! h\se 9 an atmosph]e ( no/algic gloom1 a sort ( ,*op9esque twilight4 ,ballet 9 ,am]ica 0 at a v l[ ebb :5 ,fok9e settl$ "h4 ,!re 0 a magnific5t opportunity to h& = ! fa!r ( mod]n ballet1 _h he b tak5 x4 ,= "s reason he muff$ ! big *ance4 ,p]haps he 0 embitt]$ by a s]ies ( unhappy exp]i5ces1 n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 ! *ang$ political sc5e 9 8 belov$ ,russia1 to :i* he 0 nev]1 dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life1 able to make adju/m5t4 ,he 0 cont5t1 z an arti/1 = ! mo/ "p to re/ on 8 consid]able laurels4 ,!re 0 always ,s*hrazade4 ,m importantly1 !re 0 always ,sylphides4 ,fok9e's creative life1 9 ! true s5se1 0 some?+ he left beh9d 9 ,europe4 ,he nev] seem$ to s5se or to try to und]/& ! ,am]ican impulse1 rhy?m1 or ^? ?+s :i* lie at ! root ( our native culture4 ,9 ! bleak ,riv]side ,drive mansion1 he taught r half-he>t$ly at classes1 b gave mu* ( 8 "t & en]gy 9 well-paid private lessons to ! untal5t$ daught]s ( ! ri*4 ,f ! *oreographic po9t ( view1 he 0 satisfi$1 = ! mo/ "p1 to reproduce 8 e>ly ma/]pieces ) inf]ior organizations1 or to /age less] pieces = ! ,hippodrome or ! ,ziegfeld ,follies4 ,"o ( ! latt] w suffice z an example4 ,x 0 call$ ,frolick+ ,gods1 a :imsy ab\t a c\ple ( /atues ( ,greek ,gods :o came to life1 became fright5$ at a noise1 & return$ to _! m>ble immobility4 ,& x may be ( int]e/ to note t ^! go+s-on 7 all accompli%$ to1 ( all ?+s1 ,t*aik[sky's ,nutcrack] ,suite4 ,!re 0 also a pseudo-,aztec affair1 devis$1 s f> z tale 0 conc]n$1 by ,v]a ,fok9e1 & call$ ,! ,?und] ,bird4 ,! ,aztec quality 0 emphasiz$ by ! use ( a pa/i*e ( music cull$ f ! assort$ works ( ,t*aik[sky1 ,gl9ka1 ,rimsky-,korsak(f1 ,balakirev1 & ,borod9e4 ,x 0 dur+ ! w9t] ( #aibj1 n long aft] ! ,fok9es1 ) _! son ,vitale1 _h arriv$ "h1 t we came toge!r pr(essionally4 ,i arrang$ to pres5t !m jo9tly 9 a s]ies ( programmes at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ) ,arnold ,volpe & 8 ,symphony ,or*e/ra4 ,fok9e came ) me to see ! ,metropolitan /age4 ,he arriv$ at :at might h be5 a tickli% mom5t4 ,fok9e 0 extremely s5sitive to :at he call$ 8pirat$0 v]sions ( 8 works4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 no copyright protection = !m1 s9ce *oreography _h no protection "u ,am]ican copyright law4 ,fok9e 0 equally c]ta9 t he1 ,fok9e1 0 ! only p]son :o c\ld possibly reproduce 8 works4 ,z we ent]$ ! ,metropolitan1 ,adolph ,bolm 0 appe>+ 9 an op]a-ballet v]sion ( ,rimsky-,korsak(f's ,le ,coq d',or4 ,! p]=mance _h comm5c$4 ,z ,i h intimat$1 aft] he broke ) ,diaghileff1 ,fok9e 0 s depress$ t = "s "t he c\ld n "w at all4 ,!n he receiv$ an invitation f ,anna ,pavlova to come to ,b]l91 :]e %e 0 ab\t to produce "s new ballets4 ,fok9e accept$ ! invitation1 & :5 ,pavlova ask$ him to sugge/ a subject1 ,fok9e propos$ a ballet bas$ on ! op]a1 ,le ,coq d',or4 ,pavlova1 h[ev]1 consid]$ ! plot ( ! ,rimsky-,korsak(f "w to be too political1 & also felt x unwise ( h] to (f] a subject burlesqu+ ! ,ts>4 ,x 0 n until aft] ,fok9e tempor>ily return$ to ! ,diaghileff fold t ,le ,coq d',or a*iev$ production4 ,diaghileff agre$ ) ,fok9e on ! subject1 & ,fok9e 0 anxi\s t x %\ld be m\nt$ 9 z mod]n a mann] z possible4 ,! /ory ( ! op]a1 bas$ on ,pu%k9's well-kn[n poem1 z adapt$ to ! /age by ,v4 ,bielsky1 requires no comm5t4 ,fok9e's op]a-ballet production 01 9 its way1 q unique4 ,!re 7 two ca/s1 :i* is to say1 s+]s & danc]s4 ,:ile "o "* danc$ & act$1 ! words 9 ! libretto 7 spok5 or sung by ! danc+ "*'s c\nt]p>t4 ,z a result ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,company's w>time ban on any?+ ,g]man1 9 #aiag1 ,pi]re ,monteux1 ! =m] ,diaghileff conductor1 0 import$ by ! ,metropolitan = ! exp&$ ,fr5* li/4 ,"o ( ! results ( ,monteux's influ5ce on ! ,metropolitan rep]toire 0 ,le ,coq d',or4 ,adolph ,bolm1 by t "t resid5t 9 ,new ,york1 hav+ rema9$ "h aft] ! la/ ,diaghileff ,am]ican season1 0 engag$ by ,otto ,h4 ,kahn to /age ! "w 9 ! /yle ( ! ,diaghileff production4 ,bolm1 :o _h 8 own ideas1 nev]!less bas$ 8 "w on ,fok9e's basic plan1 & t ( ! ,fok9e-,diaghileff production4 ,bolm 0 meticul\s1 h[ev]1 9 insi/+ t cr$it be giv5 to ,fok9e = ! orig9al idea1 & x 0 always bill$ z 8aft] ,mi*el ,fok9e40 ,! ,metropolitan production1 z design$ by ! ,hung>ian arti/1 ,willy ,pogany1 ^: sets 7 among ! be/ ! ,metropolitan ev] has se51 result$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ attractive & excit+ productions ! ,metropolitan has a*iev$4 ,aside f ! production itself1 ! s++ ( ! ,spani% coloratura1 ,m>ia ,b>ri5tos1 z ! ,que51 ! conduct+ ( ,monteux1 & ! danc+ ( ,bolm z ,k+ ,dodon1 set a new /&>d = ! ,metropolitan4 ,on ! occasion ,i h m5tion$1 we ent]$ ! front ( ! h\se1 & ,fok9e wat*$ a bit ( ! p]=mance ) me1 /&+ 9 ! back ( ! auditorium4 ,he _h no comm5t1 :i* 0 unusual = him4 ,aft] wat*+ = a "t1 ,i ask$ ,fok9e if he w\ld c>e to meet 8 old colleague4 ,he said he w\ld4 ,toge!r we felt our way back /age 9 ! dimly light$ passages4 ,! pass-door to back-/age 0 ev5 d>k]4 ,i /ood aside to let ,fok9e prec$e me4 ,!n my he>t ne>ly /opp$4 ,fok9e /umbl$ & ne>ly fell pro/rate on ! iron-concrete /eps4 ,he pick$ himself up1 bru%$ himself (f4 8,mikhail ,mikhailovit*10 ,i said1 half fright5$ to dea?1 8y mu/ be c>eful40 8,x is no?+10 he repli$1 8b :y 9 hell isn't ! place prop]ly light$80 ,! meet+ ) ,bolm1 :o _h made ,fok9e's favorite ballet ev5 m excit+ ?an x actually 01 0 cordial en\gh1 cool1 & unev5tful4 ,bolm 0 by f> ! m demon/rative4 ,_! conv]sation 0 g5]al r ?an p>ticul>4 ,fok9e & ,i look$ ov] ! /age1 its size & its equipm5t4 ,fok9e ?ank$ ,bolm1 apologiz$ = ! int]ruption1 & took 8 leave4 ,z we felt our way out to ! /reet1 ,fok9e's only comm5t on ,le ,coq d',or 01 8,! wom5's %awls %\ld be f>!r back on ! head4 ,!y are q impossible :5 worn l t4 ,& :5 !y weep1 !y %\ld weep40 ,fok9e 0 a /ickl] = detail4 ,9 conv]sation ab\t danc+1 ov] & ov] aga9 he w\ld use two ,russian words1 8,naslajdaites0 & 8laska40 ,freely translat$1 ^? ,russian words sugge/ 8d x z ?\gh y enjoy$ y\rself0 & 8c>ess+ly40 ,! programme = ! appe>ances at ! ,metropolitan _h be5 c>efully work$ out1 balanc$ ) jo9t p]=mances1 solos = ea*1 ) symphony or*e/ra int]ludes :ile ,mi*el & ,v]a 7 *ang+ co/umes4 ,= ! op5+ p]=mance x 0 decid$ t ,mi*el & ,v]a w\ld jo9tly d ! lovely waltz f ,les ,sylphides2 a gr\p ( ,caucasian dances to music arrang$ by ,asafieff2 ! ,mazurka f ,delibes' ,copplia2 & a gr\p ( five ,russian dances by ,liadov4 ,fok9e himself w\ld d ! male solo1 ! ,mazurka f ,les ,sylphides1 & a ,liadov ,b]ceuse2 :ile ,v]a's solo contributions w\ld be ,! ,dy+ ,swan1 & ! arrangem5t ,fok9e made = h] ( ,bee?ov5's 8,moonlight ,sonata40 ,! adv]tis+ campaign 0 "u full /eam ahead1 & rehe>sals 7 well "u way4 ,s well 7 ?+s go+1 9 fact1 t ,i relax$ my habitual pre-op5+ t5sion = a mom5t at my home1 :i* 01 9 ^? days1 9 ,brooklyn4 ,i ev5 miss$ a rehe>sal1 s9ce ,fok9e 0 at 8 v be/1 ke5 & int]e/$1 & ! music 0 9 ! able h&s ( ,arnold ,volpe1 a musician :o work$ passionately = ! highe/ arti/ic aims1 a ,russian-born ,am]ican ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,s4 ,hurok ,illu/ration3 ,lucas-,prit*>d ,mrs4 ,hurok ,illu/ration3 ,lido ,lubov ,egorova & ,solange ,s*w>tz ,illu/ration3 ,m>ie ,ramb]t ,illu/ration3 ,lido ,olga ,preobraj5ska 9 h] ,p>is s*ool ,illu/ration3 ,lydia ,lopokova ,hopp ,illu/ration3 ,tam>a ,k>sav9a ,illu/ration3 ,ma?ilde ,k*ess9ska ,lido ,illu/ration3 ,maurice ,goldb]g ,mi*el ,fok9e ,illu/ration3 ,adolph ,bolm ,maurice ,seym\r ,illu/ration3 ,acme ,anna ,pavlova ,illu/ration3 ,alex&re ,vol99e 9 8 ,p>is /udio1 ) ,colette ,m>*& ,lido ,illu/ration3 ,bak] ,ballet ,pione]+ 9 ,am]ica3 8,sa%a0 ,philip(f1 ,irv+ ,deak91 ,olga ,morosova1 8,colonel0 ,w4 de ,basil1 ,sono ,osato ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,hurok1 8,colonel0 ,w4 de ,basil & lead+ memb]s ( ! de ,basil ,ballet ,russe1 #aicc4 ,back r[3 ,david ,li*9e1 ,vania ,psota1 ,sa%a ,alex&r(f1 ,s4 ,hurok2 ,c5t] r[3 ,leonide ,mass9e1 ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska1 ,col4 ,w4 de ,basil1 ,n9a ,v]*99a1 ,yurek ,%abalevsky2 ,front r[3 ,edw>d ,borovansky1 ,tam>a ,t\manova ,nik(f pione] 9 music4 ,volpe devot$ 8 entire life1 f ! "t ( 8 arrival 9 ?is c\ntry until 8 dea?1 to ! cause ( "y ,am]ican musicians4 ,he 0 an ideal collaborator = ! ,fok9es4 ,!re 0 a f9e und]/&+ betwe5 ,fok9e & ,volpe1 & ! p]=mances1 !re=e1 7 spl5did4 ,i felt cont5t4 ,b n = long4 ,my peace ( m9d 0 %att]$ by a telephone call4 ,x 0 ,mrs4 ,volpe4 ,! news 0 bad4 ,fok9e _h suff]$ an injury dur+ rehe>sal4 ,he _h pull$ a leg t5don4 ,! pa9 0 sev]e4 ,! rehe>sal _h be5 ab&on$4 ,i ru%$ to ,manhattan & up to ! old ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,hotel1 fam\s z ! long-"t home ( t wiz>d ( ! ,am]ican !atre1 ,david ,belasco4 ,"h ! ,fok9es _h made _! tempor>y home1 :ile se>*+ = a h\se4 ,mi*el 0 9 b$1 ) ,v]a 9 solicit\s att5dance4 ,to und]/ate1 ! news 0 v bad4 ,! doctor1 :o _h j left1 _h said x w\ld be at lea/ six weeks be=e he c\ld p]mit ,fok9e to dance4 ,b ! p]=mance _h to be giv5 ,tuesday night4 ,x 0 n[ ,sunday4 ,!re 0 all ! publicity1 all ! adv]tis+1 & ! r5t ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se _h to be paid4 ,?is 0 n all4 ,a t\r _h be5 book$ to foll[ ! ,metropolitan appe>ance1 includ+ ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,ri*mond4 ,ap>t f my own exp5ses1 !re 7 ! responsibilities to ! v>i\s local manag]s & managem5ts conc]n$4 ,some?+ _h to be done1 & at once4 ,! newspap]s _h to be in=m$4 ,! sil5ce ( ! hotel b$room1 hi!rto brok5 only by ,v]a's coo+ m9i/rations1 deep5$4 ,x 0 ,i :o spoke4 ,an idea fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d4 8,mikhail ,mikhailovit*10 ,i said1 8c\ld ,v]a ,petrovna d a full programme on ,tuesday night on h] own80 ,mi*el & ,v]a ex*ang$ glances4 ,!re 0 some?+ telepa?ic 9 ! communication betwe5 _! eyes4 ,fok9e turn$ 8 head 9 my direction4 8,yes10 he said4 ,quickly ! programme 0 re>rang$4 ,fok9e sugge/$ add+ a ,*op9 gr\p1 :i* he call$ ,pol&--,?ree ,moods3 ,happ9ess1 ,revolt1 ,sadness4 ,we w5t into action4 ,! or*e/ra seat prices 7 five doll>s1 & a five-doll> top 0 high 9 ^? days4 ,ann\ncem5ts 7 ru%$ out1 in=m+ ! public 9 big type t ,v]a ,fok9a1 ,prima ,ball]9a ,russian ,ballet1 w\ld appe>1 toge!r ) ! adju/$ programme1 :i* we agre$ ^u z foll[s3 ,arnold ,volpe & 8 ,symphony ,or*e/ra w\ld play ,web]'s ,ob]on ,ov]ture2 ,sa9t-,sa5s' ,symphonic ,poem1 ,r\et d',omphale2 ,bee?ov5's ,egmont ,ov]ture2 ,rimsky-,korsak(f's ,capriccio ,espagnol2 ,ippolit(f-,ivan(f's ,caucasian ,sket*es2 & ! ,w$d+ ,procession f ,rimsky-,korsak(f's ,le ,coq d',or4 ,fok9a _h an ev5+ cut out = h]3 ! ?ree ,poli% moods ,i h m5tion$2 ,! ,dy+ ,swan2 ,! 8,moonlight0 ,sonata2 ! ,danses ,tziganes1 by ,na*ez2 ,sapeteado1 a ,gitano ,dance1 by ,h>tmann2 two ,caucasian ,dances1 to folk music arrang$ by ,asafief2 & f\r ( ,liadov's ,russian ,folk ,dances4 ,a l>ge sign to ! same effect 0 in/all$ 9 ! lobby ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! news spread quickly4 ,b ! public did n seem to m9d4 ,9 ?is elev5?-h\r %ift+ ( arrangem5ts1 ,i 0 happy to h ! :ole-he>t$ coop]ation ( ,john ,br[n & ,edw>d ,ziegl]1 ! adm9i/rative heads ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,company4 ,! fir/ p]=mance 0 sold out2 ! audi5ce 0 en?usia/ic4 ,moreov]1 :ile 9 ^? days !re 7 no dance critics1 ! press comm5t1 l>gely a matt] ( /raight report+1 0 highly favorable4 ,i %\ld l to quote ,! ,new ,york ,times acc\nt 9 full z an example ( ! sort ( att5tion giv5 !n to su* an important ev5t1 "s ?irty-odd ye>s ago3 8,,fok9a',s ,,art ,,delights ,,metropolitan ,,audi5ce--,h] ,husb& & ,p>tn] ,ill1 ,russian ,danc]s ,int]e/ ,?rong ,alone1 ) ,volpe's ,aid3 ,v]a ,fok9a1 ! not$ ,russian danc] p]=m$ an unusual feat on ,febru>y #aa1 :5 %e kept a great audi5ce 9 ! ,metropolitan ke5ly int]e/$ 9 h] art = almo/ ?ree h\rs4 ,:5 x 0 ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,fok9e1 h] husb&1 0 ill & !re=e n able to c>ry out 8 "p ( ! program1 a murmur ( dissatisfaction 0 audible4 ,b ! auditors soon =got _! disappo9tm5t & wond]$ at ,mme4 ,fok9a's graceful & vivid int]pretations4 8,among ! be/ lik$ ( h] (f]+s 0 ! #8,dy+ ,swan1' ) ,sa9t-,sa5s's music4 ,bee?ov5's #8,moonlight' ,sonata1 well play$ by an invisible piani/1 ,izia ,seligman1 & ! ,russian & ,gipsy pieces4 ,%e 0 compell$ to give _m encores4 8,arnold ,volpe & 8 or*e/ra took a vital "p 9 ! program1 play+ ! music ) a f9e in/9ct = ! int]pretative ideas ( ! danc]4 ,he conduct$ 8 =ces ?r\gh "s ( ! compositions int5d$ z ! vehicles = ! abs5t ,mr4 ,fok9e1 & ?us won an hone/ %>e 9 ! success ( ! ent]ta9m5t40 ,s mu* = ballet criticism 9 ,new ,york 9 #aibj4 ,! t\r _h to g on ) ,fok9a alone1 al?\gh ,fok9e _h recov]$ suffici5tly to hobble ab\t & to sup]vise & direct & ov]see4 ,a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,k4 _h associat$ himself z a sort ( local repres5tative4 ,mr4 ,k4 0 n mu* ( a local manag]2 b he did h an unholy tal5t = *eque-b\nc+4 ,x 0 n a matt] ( "o or two1 due to "s error2 !y b\nd$ & b\nc$ all ov] ! c\ntry 9 droves1 & daily4 ,if ! gods t be _h se5 fit to give me a less s\nd n]v\s sy/em ?an1 happily1 !y h1 ,k4's f9ancial antics c\ld h br\ght on a n]v\s breakd[n4 ,at ! same "t1 ,fok9e1 ) 8 trem5d\s insi/5ce on p]fection1 hobbl$ ab\t1 giv+ ord]s to all & sundry 9 a mixture ( languages--,russian1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,sw$i%1 & ,dani%--t no "o1 b no "o1 0 able to und]/&4 ,ev5 up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ,engli% 0 difficult = ,mikhail ,mikhailovit*1 & he spoke x1 at all times1 ) an unreproducible acc5t4 ,8 voice1 unless excit$1 0 s(tly guttural4 ,9 typically ,russian fa%ion1 he int]*ang$ ! lett]s 8g0 & 8h40 ,always !re 0 an almo/ limitless range ( facial expressions4 ,on ?is t\r1 ,fok9e1 be+ unable to dance1 _h m "t on 8 h&s to worry ab\t ev]y?+ else4 ,8 light+ rehe>sals 7 long & *aotic1 s9ce prov9cial electricians 7 n conspicu\s ei!r = _! ability1 _! int]e/1 or _! pati5ce4 ,dur+ ! light+ rehe>sals1 s9ce he 0 immobilis$ by 8 injury1 ,fok9e & ,v]a w\ld sit side by side4 ,he knew :at he want$2 b1 be=e he w\ld f9ally approve any?+1 he w\ld turn to h] = h] comm5dation2 & !re w\ld pass betwe5 !m t telepa?ic communication ,i (t5 saw1 & ab\t :i* ,i h rem>k$ be=e4 ,occasionally1 if some?+ amus$ !m1 !y w\ld laugh toge!r2 b1 m (t5 ?an n1 _! faces reveal$ no m ?an w\ld a skill$ pok]-play]'s4 ,fok9e c\ld manage to keep 8 temp] on an ev5 keel = a consid]able "t1 if he put 8 m9d to x4 ,!re 0 no affectation ab\t ,fok9e1 ei!r arti/ically or p]sonally4 ,9 appe>ance !re 0 n a s+le "o ( ^? artificial ecc5tricities s (t5 associat$ ) ! 8arti/ic temp]am5t40 ,to ! man 9 ! /reet he w\ld h pass$ = a solidly successful bus9ess man4 ,at "w he 0 a taskma/] unrel5t+1 implacable1 fanatical frequ5tly to ! po9t ( d[nright cruelty4 ,at re/1 he 0 a g5tleman ( great *>m & simplicity1 ) a s5se ( humor & a c]ta9 capacity = enjoym5t4 ,un=tunately1 8 s5se ( humor _h a way ( des]t+ him at critical mom5ts4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) a lack ( tact1 made him _m enemies among ^? :o 7 once 8 close/ fri5ds4 ,^! occasional fla%es ( g5iality came only :5 ?+s 7 go+ 8 way2 b1 if ?+s did n g z he want$1 8 rages c\ld be & 7 deva/at+1 all-consum+4 ,"o su* incid5t occurr$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,philadelphia 0 m>k$ by incid5ts4 ,! fir/ 0 "o ,i _h ) ,edw>d ,lobe1 !n manag] ( ,philadelphia's ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 !n at ,broad & ,popl> ,/reets4 ,x _h to d ) "s ( ! b\nc+ ,k4's b\nc+ pap]4 ,?is /raight5$ out1 ,i return$ to ! /age to f9d turmoil rampant4 ,!re 0 ano!r crisis4 ,! crisis _h be5 precipitat$ by ! man ^: job x 0 to op]ate ! curta94 ,fok9e _h %\t$ & scream$ 8,zanovess6 ,zanovess60 at ! un=tunate individual4 ,n[ 8,zanovess0 is ! ,russian ^w = curta94 ,! curta9 _h n fall54 ,fok9e c\ld n say 8curta940 ,! op]ator did n h ! vague/ idea ( ! mean+ ( 8zanovess40 ,moreov]1 ! /age-h& suspect$1 f ! tone ( ,fok9e's voice1 8 b>k$ ord]1 & ! fi]ce expression ( 8 face t he 0 be+ call$ names4 ,:51 f9ally1 ,fok9e scream$ 8,idyot60 at him1 ! curta9-man knew = sure he _h be5 insult$4 ,! argum5t & ho/ility spread ?r\gh 8 colleagues4 ,ev5tually1 ,i got !m calm$ d[n4 ,fok9e insi/$ !y 7 all idiots2 !y 7 all ignorant4 ,?is idea leak$ ?r\gh to ! /age-h&s1 & t did n help matt]s4 ,i f9ally sugge/$ t1 s9ce nei!r ( !m c\ld und]/& ! o!r1 ! be/ proc$ure w\ld be n to scream & %\t & /omp--utt]+ /range mix$ ,fr5* & ,russian oa?s--b to be quiet & to %[ by ge/ure & pantomime1 r ?an to give un9telligible v]bal ord]s4 ,s1 ) only m9or subsequ5t sc5es1 ! rehe>sal got itself f9i%$4 ,also1 9 ,philadelphia1 we _h sub/itut$ ,salome's ,dance ( ! ,sev5 ,veils1 done to ,glaz\nov's score ( ! same "n1 9 place ( ! 8,moonlight0 ,sonata4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out t ! veils1 all sev5 ( !m1 are va/ly important4 ,because ( _! importance1 ^! _h be5 entru/$ to ! keep+ ( ,clavia1 ,v]a's ,russian maid1 in/ead ( be+ pack$ ) ! o!r co/umes4 ,b1 come p]=mance "t1 ,clavia c\ld n be f\nd4 ,hue & cry 7 rais$2 h] hotel al]t$2 re/aurants se>*$2 b /ill no ,clavia4 ,%e simply _h to be f\nd4 ,i press$ ,m>ie ,volpe1 ,arnold ,volpe's s+]-wife1 into ! brea* to act z maid = ,v]a1 & to help h] dress4 ,b only ,clavia knew :]e ,salome's veils _h be5 secret$4 ,! p]=mance />t$4 ,! se>* cont9u$4 ,sudd5ly1 !re came a s]ies ( pi]c+ screams emanat+ f an upp] floor dress+-room4 ,haunt$ by visions ( ! ,phantom ( ! ,op]a1 ,i ru%$ up ! /airs to f9d ,clavia ly+ on ! floor1 obvi\sly 9 pa94 ,we manag$ to get h] d[n to ,fok9a's room & plac$ h] on ! c\* 9 :at 0 kn[n 9 ,philadelphia z 8,c>uso's ,room10 ! /> dress+-room ,fok9a 0 us+4 ,z we ent]$1 ,fok9a /ood ready to g on /age1 co/um$ = ,! ,dy+ ,swan4 ,! situation 0 obvi\s4 ,clavia 0 ab\t to give bir? to a *ild4 ,! labor pa9s _h comm5c$4 ,i pu%$ ,v]a on to ! /age & ,m>ie ,volpe into ! room--9 ! nick ( "t4 ,mrs4 ,volpe1 a conc]t s+]1 p9*-hitt+ z a maid = ,v]a1 n[ turn$ midwife = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life4 ,by ! "t ! ambulance & ! doctor arriv$1 "m & infant 7 do+ z well z c\ld be expect$4 ,next morn+ ,mrs4 ,volpe f\nd h]self a new role4 ,a lady ( high moral scruples1 h]self a "m1 %e _h realiz$ t no "o _h m5tion$ a fa!r = ! *ild4 ,mrs4 ,volpe _h assum$ ! role ( detective 7a dang]\s "o1 ,i assure ! read]1 9 ballet71 & 0 det]m9$ to run d[n ! *ild's fa!r4 ,! newspap] /ories1 ) ! headl9e3 8,,*ild ,,born ,,9 ,,c>uso',s ,,dress+ ,,room10 _h n be5 too reassur+ to ,mrs4 ,volpe4 ,i c\nsell$ h] t %e w\ld be well advis$ to let ! matt] drop4 ,on our arrival 9 ,baltimore1 ,i 0 greet$ by ! news t my rubb]-wiz>d ( a local manag]1 ! b\nc+ ,mr4 ,k41 _h decamp$ ) ! box-(fice sale1 leav+ beh9d only "s rubb] *eques4 ,?is1 9 itself1 ,i felt 0 en\gh = "o day4 ,b x 0 n to be4 ,v]a1 z curta9 "t approa*$1 once aga9 0 up to h] usual bus9ess ( exhibit+ 8temp]am5t10 spoil+ h] life1 z %e s (t5 did 9 ?is respect1 ?r\gh\t h] danc+ c>e]4 8,:at is x n[80 ,i ask$4 ,%e wax$ wro? ) great volubility & at consid]able l5g?1 ) pr(\nd indignation t ! /age floor-clo? 01 z %e said1 8impossible40 ,no?+ ,i c\ld say 0 ( any avail4 ,v]a refus$1 absolutely1 irrevocably1 unconditionally1 to dance4 ,mrs4 ,volpe 0 to help h] into h] /reet clo!s1 & at once4 ,%e w\ld return to h] hotel4 ,%e w\ld return to ,new ,york4 ,i mu/ cancel ! engagem5t1 ! t\r1 all because ( ! /age-clo?4 ,& ! audi5ce 0 already fill+ ! !atre4 ,i ?\ght quickly & w5t into action4 ,call+ ! head c>p5t] & ! prop]ty man toge!r1 ,i got !m to turn ! floor-clo? r\nd4 ,!n1 go+ back to ! dress+-room1 :]e ,v]a 0 prep>+ to leave1 ,i succe$$ 9 conv9c+ h] by %[+ h] t x 0 an entirely new do? t we _h j got = h] happ9ess4 ,v]a ,fok9a nev] danc$ bett] ?an t night 9 ,baltimore4 ,our f>ewell p]=mance1 ) bo? ,fok9es danc+1 took place at ,*>les ,dill+ham's ,hippodrome1 on ,sunday ev5+1 #bi? ,may1 #aibj4 ,= ?is occasion1 ! ,fok9es appe>$ toge!r1 by popul> reque/1 9 ! ,h>lequ9 & ,columb9e v>iation f 8 own ma/]piece1 ,c>naval2 ,fok9e alone danc$ ! ,dage/anskaja ,lezg9ka1 & /ag$ a "w he call$ ,am\n & ,b]5is1 actually sc5es f 8 ,une ,nuit d',egypte1 :i* ,diaghileff call$ ,cloptre1 adapt$1 musically1 f ,anton ,ar5sky's score = ! ballet4 ,i quote ,fok9e's own libretto = ! "w3 ,am\n & ,b]5is are engag$ 9 ! sport ( hunt+4 ,%e repres5ts ,gazelle1 & he ! hunt] :o w\nds h] 9 ! brea/4 ,! engag$ c\ple plight ea* o!r to ev]la/+ love4 ,b soon ,am\n betrays 8 bride4 ,he falls 9 love ) ,que5 ,cleopatra4 ,n hav+ ! opportunity ( com+ ne> 8 belov$ que51 he s5ds an arr[ ) a note pr(ess+ 8 love & read9ess to sacrifice 8 life = h]4 ,not)/&+ ! te>s & pray]s ( ,b]5is1 he ?r[s himself into ! arms ( ,cleopatra1 &1 lur$ by h] t5d]ness1 he accepts f h] h&s a cup ( poison1 dr9ks x & dies4 ,b]5is f9ds ! corpse ( h] lov]1 =gives him & m\rns 8 dea?4 ,! ,hippodrome v]sion consi/$ ( 8,! ,meet+ ( ,am\n & ,b]5is0 8,! ,entrance ( ,cleopatra10 by ! or*e/ra2 8,! ,dance ,be=e ,cleopatra02 8,! ,betrayal ( ,am\n & ! ,jeal\sy ( ,b]5is02 8,! ,hebrew ,dance10 by ! or*e/ra2 8,! ,dea? ( ,am\n & ! ,m\rn+ ( ,b]5is40 ,9 #aibg1 ,i pres5t$ ! ,fok9es ) _! 8,am]ican ,ballet10 compos$ ( _! pupils1 at ! ,masonic ,auditorium1 9 ,detroit1 & on subsequ5t t\rs4 ,prom95t pr(essional danc]s 7 add$ to ! pupil ro/]4 ,t summ]1 ) ! ,fok9es & _! company1 ,i introduc$ ballet to ! ,lewisohn ,/adium ,conc]ts 9 ,new ,york1 = ?ree p]=mances1 to a record audi5ce ( =ty-eight ?\s& p4 ,i also pres5t$ !m = f\r p]=mances at ! ,c5tury ,!atre 9 ,c5tral ,p>k ,we/4 ,! ,/adium programmes includ$ ,les ,elves1 arrang$ to ,m5delssohn's ,ov]ture to a ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ) ! addition ( ! same compos]'s ,&ante & ,allegro f ! ,viol9 ,conc]to4 ,also ,m$usa1 a trag$y set to ,t*aik[sky's ,symphonie ,pa?tique1 a "w = f\r *>act]s1 ! title role be+ danc$ by ,v]a ,fok9a1 & ! sea god ,poseidon1 :o fell 9 love ) ! beautiful ,m$usa1 danc$ by ,fok9e4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ! ,/adium p]=mances1 ,i rememb]1 ,i _h occasion to g to ! ,fok9es' dress+-room on "s err&4 ,i knock$1 & believ+ ,i he>d an invitation to ent]1 op5$ ! door to discov] ! two ,fok9es dissolv$ 9 te>s ( happ9ess4 ,s mov$ 0 ,mi*el by ,v]a's p]=mance ( ! title role 9 ,m$usa1 t !y 7 sobb+ 9 ea* o!r's arms4 8,wond]ful1 wond]ful1 my d>l+60 ,fok9e 0 murmur+4 8,su* a beautiful p]=mance2 & to ?9k y did x all 9 su* a %ort p]iod1 ) s v few rehe>sals2 & ! really amaz+ ?+ is t y portray$ ! "* ( ! creature precisely z x is 9 my m9d60 ,9 ! love1 ! adoration1 ! romance ( ,mi*el & ,v]a ,fok9e1 !re 0 ! greate/ cont9u\s devotion betwe5 man & wife t x has be5 my privilege to "k4 ,fok9e's ,am]ican ballet creations h be5 lo/4 ,p]haps x is z well4 ,= ! clos+ *apt] ( ! life ( a truly great arti/ !y 7 sadly inf]ior4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 c>e]1 h[ev]1 he /ag$ "s fre%1 new works 9 ,france = ,r5 ,blum's ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 includ+ ,les ,elem5ts1 ,don ,juan1 & ,l',epreuve d',am\r4 ,!n1 = de ,basil's ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe1 ,c9d]ella1 or s9ce he us$ ! ,fr5*1 ,c5drillon1 to a commission$ score by ,b>on ,fr$]ic d',erlang]1 :i* might h be5 bett]4 ,b *oreographically ,c5drillon 0 a return to ! triumphant ,fok9e4 ,!re 0 also 8 triumphant re-/ag+ ( ,le ,coq d',or4 ,p]haps 8 la/ really great triumph 0 8 collaboration ) ,s]ge ,ra*man9(f on ,pagan9i1 a "w t takes rank ) ,fok9e's f9e/4 ,fok9e re/ag$ ,les ,sylphides & ,c>naval = ,ballet ,!atre's initial season4 ,:5 ,ballet ,!atre 0 "u my managem5t1 he creat$ ,bluebe>d1 9 #aida1 = ,anton ,dol94 ,9 #aidb1 ,i 0 in/rum5tal 9 hav+ ,g]man ,seva/ianov engage ,fok9e to /age ! no/algic trag$y1 ,russian ,soldi]1 to ! music ( ,prok(ieff4 ,:ile 9 ,mexico1 9 ! summ] ( #aidb1 work+ on ,hel5 ( ,troy1 = ,ballet ,!atre1 ,fok9e contract$ pleurisy1 :i* develop$ into pneumonia on 8 return to ,new ,york1 :]e he di$1 on #bbnd ,augu/4 ,= a danc]1 he 0 on ! y\?ful side4 ,he 0 born 9 ,mannheim-am-,rh9e1 ,g]many1 #bf? ,april1 #ahhj1 ! son ( ,ekat]9a ,g9dt4 ,accord+ to ! (ficial records ( ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,imp]ial ,s*ool1 8 fa!r 0 unkn[n4 ,he 0 adopt$ by a m]*ant1 ,mikhail ,feodorovit* ,fok9e1 :o gave him 8 "n4 ,9 #ahih1 he graduat$ f ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,imp]ial ,s*ool4 ,9 #aije1 he m>ri$ ,v]a ,petrovna ,antonova1 ! daught] ( a ma/] ( ! wig-mak]'s ,guild1 :o _h graduat$ f ! ,s*ool ! ye> be=e4 ,at ! fun]al s]vice at ! ,russian ,or?odox ,ca!dral1 9 ,new ,york1 7 assembl$ all ( ! dance _w 9 ,new ,york 9 mid-summ]1 to d him honor4 ,"s ( 8 works w live on1 b !y suff] ) ea* pass+ ye> because1 9 mo/ cases1 !y are n prop]ly done4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells & ,royal ,dani% ,ballet productions ( ! ,fok9e works are ! exceptions4 ,b all 8 works suff]$ cont9ually dur+ 8 lifetime1 because ,fok9e _h a faulty memory1 & 8 re/ag+ ( ! works 01 all too (t51 ! product ( unhappy aft]?\ghts4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life he became m & m embitt]$4 ,he1 ! "o-"t great revolution>y1 res5t$ ! new developm5ts 9 ballet1 p]haps because !y _h n be5 develop$ by ,fok9e4 ,?is bitt]ness 0 q unnecess>y1 = ,fok9e rema9s ! greate/ creator ( mod]n ballet4 ,8 works1 prop]ly /ag$1 w always provide a solid base = all ballet programmes4 ,despite ! hue & cry1 despite ! lavi% praise heap$ ^u ea* new exp]im5t by mod]n *oreograph]s1 & ^u ! *oreograph]s !mselves1 9 all contempor>y ballet !re is no "o to take 8 place4 ,o!r ballet-ma/]s1 o!r *oreograph]s1 work+ ) ! same basic mat]ials1 9 ! same _s1 9 ! same language1 (t5 require detail$ synopses & explanations = _! works1 9 spite ( :i* ! mean+ ( !m (t5 rema9s lo/ 9 ! murk ( d>ke/ obscurity4 ,i rememb] once ask+ ,fok9e to supply a synopsis ( "o ( 8 new works = programme purposes4 ,i %all n =get 8 reply3 8,no synopsis is ne$$ = my ballets4 ,my ballets unfold _! /ories on ! /age4 ,!re is nev] any d\bt z to :at !y say40 ,i h visit$ ,v]a ,petrovna ,fok9e 9 ! ca/le on ! ,hudson :]e %e lives 9 lonely no/algia4 ,b x is n q true t %e lives alone2 = %e lives ) ! preci\s memory ( a great love1 a trem5d\s reputation1 ! memory ( a great arti/1 ! arti/ :o creat$ ,les ,sylphides1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 & ,petr\%ka4 #g4 ,ballet ,reborn ,9 ,am]ica3 ,w4 ,de ,basil & ,8 ,ballets ,russes ,de ,monte ,c>lo ,! la/ ( ! two ,am]ican t\rs ( ,s]ge de ,diaghileff's ,ballets ,russes 0 dur+ ! season #aiaf-aiag4 ,! la/ ,am]ican t\r ( ,anna ,pavlova & h] company 0 dur+ ! season #aibe-aibf4 ,s]ge ,diaghileff di$ at ,v5ice1 on #ai? ,augu/1 #aibi4 ,anna ,pavlova di$ at ,! ,hague1 on #bcrd ,janu>y1 #aica4 ,w4 de ,basil's ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo gave _! fir/ ,am]ican p]=mances at ! ,/4 ,james ,!atre1 ,new ,york1 on #ba/ ,decemb]1 #aicc4 ,su* ballet z ,am]ica saw betwe5 ,pavlova's la/ p]=mance 9 #aibf & ! fir/ de ,basil p]=mance 9 #aicc1 may be briefly /at$4 ,f #aibd to #aibg1 9 ,*icago1 !re 0 ! ,*icago ,alli$ ,arts1 sometimes describ$ z ! fir/ 8ballet !atre0 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 sp>k$ by ,adolph ,bolm4 ,9 #aibf & #aibg1 !re 7 a few sporadic p]=mances by ,mikhail ,mordk9 & 8 ,russian ,ballet ,company1 :i* includ$ ,x5ia ,macletzova1 ,v]a ,nemt*9ova1 ,hilda ,butsova1 & ,pi]re ,vladimir(f4 ,f #aibh to #aica1 ,leonide ,mass9e /ag$ weekly ballet productions at ! ,roxy ,!atre1 9 ,new ,york1 includ+ a full-l5g? ,s*hrazade1 ) f\r p]=mances daily1 ,mass9e act+ bo? z *oreograph] & lead+ danc]4 ,9 #aicj1 he /ag$ ,/rav9sky's ,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps1 = f\r p]=mances 9 ,philadelphia & two at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 9 ,new ,york1 ) ! collaboration ( ,leopold ,/ok[ski & ! ,philadelphia ,or*e/ra1 & ) ,m>?a ,graham mak+ "o ( h] r>e appe>ances 9 ballet1 9 ! lead+ role4 ,t is ! /ory4 ,h>dly a well-till$ gr\nd 9 :i* to s[ balletic se$ ) ! hope ( a bump] crop4 ,x is n surpris+ t all my fri5ds & all my rival colleagues 9 ! field ( managem5t prophesi$ dire ?+s = me 7presumably ) diff]5t motives7 :5 ,i det]m9$ on ! rebir? ( ballet 9 ,am]ica 9 ! autumn ( #aicc4 ,_! pr$ictions 7 z m\rnful z ^? ( ,macbe?'s wit*es4 ,! ballet situation 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w1 aft] ! dea?s ( ,diaghileff & ,pavlova1 save = ! subsidiz$ ballets at ! ,p>is ,op]a & ,la ,scala 9 ,milan1 0 n va/ly diff]5t4 ,if y w look ?r\gh ! files ( ! ,european newspap]s ( ! p]iod1 y w f9d an equally depress+ note3 8,! ,swan passes1 & ballet ) h]0 444 8,! puppet-ma/] is gone2 ! puppets mu/ be return$ to _! boxes0 444 & a bit lat]3 8,=m] ,diaghileff danc]s book$ to appe> 9 revues & cab>et turns40 444 ,9 ,engl&1 ,j4 ,mayn>d ,keynes1 ,lydia ,lopokova1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,m>ie ,ramb]t1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 & ,arnold ,l4 ,haskell _h =m$ ! ,cam>go ,society = ,sunday night ballet p]=mances1 :i* organization gave bir? to ,m>ie ,ramb]t's ,ballet ,club & ! ,vic ,wells ,ballet4 ,9 #aicc1 ! glories ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet 7 h>dly dreams1 n yet a glimm] 9 ,n9ette de ,valois' eye4 ,9 ,europe !re rema9$ only ! ,diaghileff rema9s & a vacant ,diaghileff contract at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,?is latt] des]ves a ^w ( explanation4 ,diaghileff _h acquir$ ! "n--! ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo--?anks to ! ,pr9ce ( ,monaco1 himself a ballet lov]1 :o _h (f]$ ,diaghileff & 8 company a home & a place to "w4 ,r5 ,blum1 an intellectual ,fr5* g5tleman ( deep culture & f9e ta/e1 took ov] ! unexpir$ ,diaghileff ,monte ,c>lo contract4 ,blum 0 at h& =1 at ! "t ( ,diaghileff's dea?1 he 0 at ! head ( ! dramatic !atre at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( ! ,diaghileff contract1 = a "t ,blum book$ su* it9]ant ballet gr\ps z he c\ld4 ,!n1 9 #aica1 he organiz$ 8 own ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,george ,balan*9e1 :o _h /ag$ "s ( ! la/ ( ! ,diaghileff works1 became ! fir/ *oreograph] = ! new company4 ,= ! ,monte ,c>lo rep]toire1 he creat$ ?ree works4 ,to x1 f ,p>is1 he br\ght two ( ! soon-to-become-fam\s 8baby ball]9as10 ,ir9a ,b>onova & ,tam>a ,t\manova1 bo? f ! classroom ( ,olga ,preobraj5ska4 ,e>ly 9 #aicb1 ,r5 ,blum jo9$ =ces ) "o ( ! mo/ curi\s p]sonalities t mod]n ballet has turn$ up1 9 ! p]son ( a g5tleman :o wi%$ to be kn[n z ,col4 ,w4 de ,basil4 ,de ,basil _h _h a ballet company ( sorts = "s "t4 ,i fir/ ran into him 9 ,p>is1 %ortly aft] ,diaghileff's dea?1 :]e he _h alli$ himself ) ,pr9ce ,z]etelli's ,russian ,op]a ,company2 & aga9 9 ,london1 :]e ! ,lionel ,p[ell managem5t1 9 association ) ! ,imp]ial ,league ( ,op]a1 _h giv5 !m a season ( comb9$ op]a & ballet at ! old ,lyceum ,!atre4 ,) ballets by ,boris ,roman(f & ,bronislava ,nij9ska1 de ,basil _h t\r$ 8 little tr\pe ar\nd ,europe 9 buses1 liv+ f h& to m\?2 _h turn$ up = a season at ,monte ,c>lo1 at ,r5 ,blum's invitation4 ,t did x4 ,de ,basil work$ out a deal ) ,blum1 :]eby de ,basil became a jo9t manag+ director ( ! comb9$ companies1 n[ "u ! title ( ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,a season 0 giv5 9 ! summ] ( #aicb1 9 ,p>is1 at ! ,?tre des ,*amps ,elyses4 ,x 0 !re ,i fir/ saw ! new company4 ,x 0 !n ,i took ! plunge4 ,i negotiat$4 ,i sign$ !m = a visit to ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,a book c\ld be devot$ to ^! negotiations alone4 ,x w\ld n be believable2 x w\ld fail to pass e te/ ( cr$ibility ev] devis$4 ,i feel t ?is is ! po9t at :i* to digress = a mom5t1 9 ord] to sket* 9 a l9e draw+ ( de ,basil1 ) "s ( ! %ad[s & "s ( ! sub/ance4 ,unless ,i d1 no read] w be able to und]/& :y ,i once contemplat$ a book to be call$ ,to ,hell ,) ,ballet6 ,to beg9 )1 de ,basil 0 a ,cossack & a ,caucasian4 ,nei!r t]m c>ries ) x any connotation ( g5tl5ess or s5sitivity4 ,de ,basil 0 "o ( ! la/ p]sons 9 ! _w y w\ld expect to f9d at ! head ( an organization devot$ to ! developm5t ( ! g5tle1 lyric art ( ! ballet4 ,two m dissimil> p>tn]s 9 an arti/ic v5ture ?an de ,basil & ,blum c\ld n be f\nd4 ,r5 ,blum1 ! g5tle1 cultur$ intellectual1 0 a g5u9e arti/3 amiable1 c\rte\s1 & fully des]v+ ( ! (t5 misus$ phrase--a man ( ! _w4 ,8 alliance ) de ,basil 0 =$oom$ to failure2 = "o ( ,r5 ,blum's out/&+ *>act]i/ics 0 a passion to avoid argum5ts1 discussions1 sc&als1 tr\bles ( any sort4 ,blum comm&$ ! highe/ respect f 8 arti/s & associates2 b !y nev] fe>$ him4 ,to !m he 0 ! k9d1 und]/&+ fri5d to :om !y might run ) _! tr\bles & problems4 ,blum's s5sitivity 0 su* t he w\ld run f de ,basil z "o w\ld try to escape a plague4 ,r5 ,blum1 y w\ld say1 01 p]haps1 ! ivory-t[] dilettante4 ,y w\ld be wrong4 ,r5 ,blum gave ! lie to ?is dur+ ! w> by reveal+ himself a man ( h]oic /ature4 ,on ! occupation ( ,france1 he 0 9 grave dang]1 s9ce he 0 a ,jew1 & ! bro!r ( ,lon ,blum1 ! ,sociali/ lead]1 great ,fr5* patriot & "o-"t ,premi]4 ,r51 h[ev]1 0 safely & securely out ( ! c\ntry4 ,b he1 too1 0 a passionate lov] ( ,france4 ,france1 he felt1 ne$$ him4 ,toss+ aside 8 own safety1 he return$ to 8 belov$ c\ntry1 to %>e its fate4 ,8 son1 :o 0 ! apple ( 8 fa!r's eye1 jo9$ ! ,maquis2 0 kill$ fight+ ! ,nazis4 ,r5 ,blum 0 ! victim ( ,nazi p]secution4 ,let u look = a mom5t at ! backgr\nd ( ,blum's ballet collaborator4 ,! 8,colonel0 0 born ,vassily ,grigorievit* ,voskres5sky4 ,9 8 native milieu he _h "s sort ( police-milit>y c>e]4 ,al?\gh he insi/$ on ! title 8,colonel10 he c]ta9ly nev] atta9$ t rank 9 ! ,ts>'s army4 ,he 0 a lieut5ant 9 ! ,g5d>mes4 ,aft] ! revolution1 9 #aiah1 he turn$ up z a capta9 ) ,bi*]ak(f's ,cossacks4 ,lat] on he turn$ naval & op]at$ 9 ! ,black ,sea4 ,!re is an int]val 9 de ,basil's life t has nev] be5 entirely fill$ 9 ) complete accuracy3 ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ 8 flight & escape f ,russia4 ,! mo/ cr$ible ( ! leg5ds surr\nd+ ?is p]iod is t he sold motor-c>s 9 ,italy4 ,ev5tually1 he turn$ up 9 ,p>is1 :]e my trail pick$ him up at a conc]t ag5cy call$ ,z]baseff1 :i* conc]n$ itself ) f9d+ jobs = refugee arti/s4 ,x 0 !n he call$ himself de ,basil4 ,at ! "t ,i met him1 he _h a ,caucasian p>tn]1 ! ,pr9ce ,z]etelli :om ,i h m5tion$1 & :o 0 a "o-"t manag] ( ! ,p's ,!atre1 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x 0 ?is p>tn]%ip t br\ght =? ! ,ballet & ,opra ,russe de ,p>is1 :i* gave seasons at ! ,?tre des ,*amps ,elyses1 9 ,p>is1 &1 z ,i h m5tion$1 at ! ,lyceum ,!atre1 9 ,london4 ,let me fir/ set d[n ! man's virtues4 ,de ,basil _h great *>m4 ,by t ,i d n necess>ily mean he 0 *>m+4 ,8 *>m 0 some?+ he c\ld turn on at w1 l a tap1 usually :5 he 0 9 a tight spot4 ,m ?an once x help$ him out ( deep holes1 & /icky ones4 ,he _h an inexhau/ible f\nt ( en]gy1 c\ld drive himself & o!rs2 nev] seem$ to ne$ sleep2 &1 aim+ at a highly desir$ p]sonal goal1 _h un5d+ pati5ce4 ,) true ori5tal passivity1 he c\ld wait4 ,he _h undaunt$ c\rage2 ne$less1 reckless c\rage1 9 my op9ion2 a /upid c\rage comp\nd$ (t5 out ( equal p>ts ( /ubbornness & %e] bravado4 ,he 0 a born organiz]4 ,he intuitively possess$ a flair = ! !atre3 a flair )\t k4 ,he c\ld be an excell5t ho/2 he 0 a cordon bleu cook4 ,he 0 g5]\s1 he 0 simple 9 8 ta/es4 ,yet1 ) all ^! virtues1 de ,basil 01 at ! same "t1 "o ( ! mo/ difficult human be+s ,i h ev] enc\nt]$ 9 a lifetime ( managem5t4 ,?is tall1 gaunt1 cadav] ( a man _h a p[]ful physique1 a dead-pan face1 & a pair ( cold1 a/igmatic eyes1 be=e :i* re/$ ?ick-l5s$ spectacles4 ,he _h all ! mak+s ( a dictator4 ,l 8 c\ntryman1 ,joseph ,/al91 he 0 completely impossible z a collaborator4 ,he 0 a born intrigu]1 & delight$ 9 surr\nd+ himself ) s*em+ *>act]s4 ,dur+ my c>e] ,i h met s*em+ *>act]s :o1 nev]!less1 h _h c]ta9 positive virtues3 !y succe$$ 9 gett+ ?+s done4 ,de ,basil's s*em+ *>act]s consi/$ ( lawy]s1 hacks1 amateur manag]s1 brok]s1 )\t exception ?ird-rate p :o damag$ & de/roy$4 ,x w\ld be an act ( great inju/ice to call de ,basil /upid4 ,he 0 z %rewd an article z "o c\ld expect to meet among/ all ! lads :o h tri$ to sell ! unw>y /rang] ! ,brooklyn ,bridge1 ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 or ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,de ,basil delib]ately engag$ ?is motley crew ( hang]s-on1 s9ce 8 ,caucasian ,ma*iavellism 0 su* t he lov$ to pit !m "o aga9/ ! o!r1 to use !m to build up an op]etta atmosph]e ( *eap intrigue t ,i felt sure _h n hi!rto exi/$ save 9 ! ,grau/>k type ( fiction4 ,de ,basil us$ !m to irritate & annoy4 ,he w\ld dispat* !m abroad 9 8 company simply to /ir up tr\ble1 to =m cliques3 = purposes ( *antage2 he w\ld ord] !m into :isp]$ colloquies 9 corn]s1 alt]nately we>+ kn[+ looks & glum visages4 ,de ,basil & 8 entire ent\rage liv$ 9 a _w ( intrigue ( _! own delib]ate mak+4 ,8 fussy1 busy little cohorts co/ him money he did n h1 & rais$ su* cont9u\s hell t ! wond] is ! company held toge!r z long z x did4 ,de ,basil's unholy joy w\ld come f creat+1 ?r\gh ^! h5*m51 a na/y situation & !n /epp+ 9 to pull a /r+ "h1 j]k a cord !re1 he w\ld save ! situation1 ?us becom+ ! h]o ( ! mom5t4 ,i %all h m to say on ! subject ( ! 8,colonel0 be=e ?is tale is told4 ,n[1 ) ! contracts sign$ = ! fir/ ,am]ican visit1 we 7 on our honeymoon4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 ! picture ( :at ,i _h agre$ to br+ 0 *ang+4 ,leonide ,mass9e1 8 /9t at ! ,roxy ,!atre 9 ,new ,york complet$1 _h met a =m] ,broadway manag]1 ,e4 ,ray ,goetz4 ,toge!r !y _h succe$$ 9 rais+ "s money & plann$ ) x to buy ! entire ,diaghileff prop]ties4 ,) ?is /ock 9 h&1 ,mass9e caught up ) de ,basil1 :o 0 b>n/orm+ ?r\gh ! ,l[ ,c\ntries ) 8 company 9 trucks & buses2 & ! two ( !m pool$ res\rces4 ,al?\gh ,mass9e's pur*ase plan did n g ?r\gh entirely1 because mu* ( ! ,diaghileff mat]ial _h disappe>$ ?r\gh lawsuits & o!r claims1 nev]!less ,mass9e 0 able to deliv] a sizable portion ( x4 ,z ! direct result ( ,mass9e's appo9tm5t z arti/ic director1 a numb] ( ?+s happ5$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,balan*9e quit1 & =m$ a %ort-liv$ company 9 ,france1 ,les ,ballets #aicc1 ! hi/ory ( :i* is n g]mane to ?is /ory4 ,be=e he left1 h[ev]1 ,balan*9e _h creat$ ?ree works = ! de ,basil-,blum ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo3 ,la ,concurr5ce1 ,le ,cotillon1 & ,le ,b\rgeois ,g5tilhomme4 ,mass9e1 z 8 fir/ task1 /ag$ ,jeux d',enfants & ,les ,plages2 re/ag$ ?ree ( 8 e>li] works1 ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat1 ,le ,beau ,danube & ,scuola di ,ballo2 & ! fir/ ( 8 epo*-mak+ symphonic ballets1 ,les ,prsages1 to ,t*aik[sky's ,fif? ,symphony4 ,^! 7 comb9$ ) a numb] ( old] works f ! ,diaghileff rep]toire1 includ+ ! ?ree ,fok9e ma/]pieces3 ,les ,sylphides1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 & ,petr\%ka4 ,mass9e _h /r5g!n$ ! company4 ,!re 7 ! =m] ,diaghileff rgisseur g5]al1 ,s]ge ,grigorieff1 ( long memory1 z /age director2 8 wife1 ,lubov ,t*]ni*eva1 a lead+ ,diaghileff figure1 = dramatic roles2 ! la/ ,diaghileff ball]9a1 ,alex&ra ,danilova1 to give /ability to ! ?ree 8baby ball]9as03 ,b>onova1 ,t\manova1 & ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska1 ! la/ f ,k*ess9ska's private /udio1 by way ( ,nikita ,balieff's ,*auve ,s\ris1 :]e %e _h be5 danc+4 ,!re 0 ! intrigu+ ,n9a ,v]*99a1 a 8diff]5t0 type ( danc]4 ,!re 7 tal5t$ less] ladies3 ,eug5ia ,del>ova1 ,lubov ,ro/ova2 a gr\p ( ,engli% girls masqu]ad+ "u ,russian names4 ,among ! m51 9 addition to ,mass9e1 !re 7 ,leon ,woizikovsky1 ,david ,li*9e1 ,roman ,jas9sky1 ,paul ,petr(f1 ,yurek ,%abalevsky1 & ,&r ,eglevsky4 ,a successful break+-9 season 0 giv5 at ! ,alhambra ,!atre1 9 ,london's ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,:ile ?is 0 9 progress1 we set ab\t at ! mo/ necess>y & va/ly important bus9ess ( try+ to build a public = ballet 9 ,am]ica1 = ?is is a ballet impres>io's fir/ job4 ,t orig9al publicity campaign 01 9 its way1 hi/ory-mak+4 ,x took a consid]able bit ( organiz+4 ,no field 0 ov]look$4 ,9 addition to spread+ ! gospel ( ballet1 !re 0 a ,sponsors' ,committee1 head$ by ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie & ,otto ,h4 ,kahn4 ,pr9ce ,s]ge ,obol5sky 0 an ev]-pres5t s\rce ( help4 ,x 0 a *illy & fairly raw ,decemb] morn+ 9 #aicc :5 ,i clamb]$ abo>d ! cutt] at ! ,batt]y1 to g d[n ! ,bay to bo>d ! %ip at ,qu>ant9e4 ,x is a morn+ ,i %all n soon =get4 ,i 0 9 ballet up to my neck2 & ,i lov$ x4 ,!re h be5 days & nights 9 ! succe$+ two decades :5 ,i h s]i\sly play$ ) ! notion ( :at life might h be5 l if ,i _h n gone abo>d 7& ov]bo>d7 t ,decemb] morn+4 ,i took ) me ! traditional ,russian welcome3 a tray ( bread1 wrapp$ 9 a :ite l95 s]viette1 a little b[l ( salt1 :i* ,i (f]$ to de ,basil4 ,i 0 c>eful to see t ! report]s & cam]a m5 7 9 place :5 ,i did x4 ,de ,basil's pok]-face actually smil$ z ,i h&$ him ! tray1 uncov]$ ! bread1 p\r$ ! salt4 ,b only = a mom5t4 ,a ,russian ^w 9 greet+1 & !n !re 0 an imm$iate dem& f him to see ! !atre4 ,we 7 on our way4 ,driv+ upt[n to ! ,/4 ,james ,!atre1 ! argum5ts comm5c$4 ,!re 0 ! matt] ( ! programme4 ,!re 0 ! matt] ( ! size ( de ,basil's "n2 ! "q ( ! relative size ( ! arti/s' names2 ! type-face2 ! ord] 9 :i* !y %\ld be li/$2 :at 0 to become ! ev]la/+ argum5ts ov] rep]toire & ca/+4 ,b ,i 0 9 x1 n[4 ,i believ$ 9 ! 8/>0 sy/em--n because ,i believe ! sy/em to be a p]fect "o1 by any means1 b because ! ,am]ican public1 :i* _h be5 )\t any major ballet company = eight ye>s1 & :i* _h _h practically no ballet activity1 _h to be attract$ & arre/$ by some?+ m ?an an unkn[n & h]et(ore unhe>d-( company & ! photograph ( a n p>ticul>ly photog5ic ex-,cossack4 ,! pre-,*ri/mas premire at ! ,/4 ,james ,!atre1 on ! night ( #ba/ ,decemb]1 m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( a new epo* 9 ballet1 & 9 my c>e]4 ,x 0 go+ to be a long pull1 an uphill /ruggle4 ,i knew t4 ,! op5+ night audi5ce 0 brilliant2 ! h\se 0 pack$1 en?usia/ic4 ,b ! advance sale at ! box-(fice 0 any?+ b enc\rag+4 ,diaghileff _h fail$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! losses ( 8 two seasons1 paid = by ,otto ,h4 ,kahn1 ran close to a half-million doll>s4 ,i 0 on my own4 ,s9ce read]s are z human z ,i am1 p]haps !y w =give my p>donable pride1 ! pride ,i felt sixte5 ye>s lat]1 on read+ ! hi/orian ,george ,amb]g's comm5t3 8,if x _h n be5 = ,mr4 ,hurok's res\rceful managem5t & promotion1 de ,basil w\ld c]ta9ly n h succe$$ :]e ,diaghileff fail$40 ,b ,i am anticipat+4 ,! op5+ programme consi/$ ( ,la ,concurr5ce1 ,les ,prsages1 & ,le ,beau ,danube4 ,t\manova 9 ! fir/2 ,b>onova & ,li*9e 9 ! second2 ,mass9e1 ,danilova1 & ,riab\*9ska 9 ! ?ird4 ,x 0 a night4 ,! next day's press 0 excell5t4 ,x 0 ,john ,m>t91 ) :at ,i felt 0 an anti-,diaghileff bias1 :o (f]$ "s res]vations4 ,foll[+ ! op5+ p]=mance1 ,i gave ! fir/ ( my _m ballet supp]s1 ?is "o at ! ,savoy-,plaza4 ,x 0 v gala4 ,! ,sponsors' ,committee turn$ up en masse4 ,:ite-glov$ wait]s s]v$1 among o!r ?+s1 sup] hot dogs1 z a native ge/ure to ! visitors f ov]seas4 ,! 8baby ball]9as0 look$ z if !y %\ld h be5 9 b$4 ,t is1 two ( !m did4 ,"o ( !m 0 miss+1 & !re 0 "s conc]n z to :at c\ld h happ5$ to ,tam>a ,t\manova4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 no necessity = conc]n = ,tam>a1 s9ce %e1 ) h] s5se ( ! !atre1 ! !atrical1 & ! ma9 *ance1 made a late & q !atrical entry1 ) ,paul ,d4 ,crava? on "o arm & ,otto ,h4 ,kahn on ! o!r4 ,! new era 9 ballet 0 inaugurat$ by ^! two di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 & patrons ( ! arts sipp+ *ampagne f a ballet slipp] especially made = ! occasion by a lead+ ,fif? ,av5ue bootmak]4 ,! op5+ a matt] ( hi/ory1 ! publicity dep>tm5t w5t into action at d\ble ! record-break+ pace at :i* !y _h be5 function+ = weeks4 ,! result+ press cov]age 0 ov]:elm+ & national4 ,b1 h[ev] gratify+ all ?is may h be51 ,i _h my tr\bles1 & !y increas$ daily4 ,! publicity simply c\ld n please all ! p all ! "t4 ,i mean ! ballet p1 ( c\rse4 ,!re 0 always ! et]nally dissatisfi$ de ,basil4 ,9 addition1 !re 7 ?ree fa!rs1 n9ete5 mo!rs1 & "o si/]-9-law to be satisfi$4 ,!n !re 7 daily ca/+ problems4 ,! publicity dep>tm5t 0 giv+ ! press :at x want$3 feature /ories on ballet1 on arti/s1 on ! daily life ( ! danc]4 ,x 0 !n de ,basil det]m9$ t all publicity mu/ be c5t]$ on 8 own augu/ p]son4 ,he _h a po9t ( view1 ,i mu/ admit4 ,danc]s 7 "h today1 gone tomorr[4 ,de ,basil & 8 ballet rema9$4 ,b no newspap] is int]e/$ 9 runn+ repeat$ photographs ( a d\r1 bespectacl$ male4 ,!y want$ 8leg art40 ,:5 de ,basil insi/$ t he be photograph$1 ! cam]a m5 w\ld 8%oot0 him ) a filmless or plateless cam]a4 ,9 addition to hav+ to cont5d ) :at ?reat5$ to become a *ronic & incurable case ( ,basildiaghileffitis1 ,i 0 los+ a potful ( money4 ,! ,/4 ,james ,!atre is no bett] ?an any o!r ,broadway h\se z a home = ballet4 ,! /age is f> too small ei!r to display ! dcor or to p]mit danc]s to move freely4 ,! auditorium1 ev5 if fill$ to capacity1 _c meet ballet exp5ses4 ,we 7 n play+ to any?+ l capacity4 ,!re 0 a t\r book$2 b1 ?anks to a 8/op clause0 9 ! !atre contract--a figure above :i* ! attraction mu/ cont9ue at ! !atre--we c\ld n leave4 ,we _h made ! 8/op clause0 too l[4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ to d 9 ord] to protect ! t\r4 ,i decid$ to divide ! company into two companies4 ,=c$ to fulfil two sets ( obligations at ! end ( ! fir/ mon? at ! ,/4 ,james ,!atre1 ,i op5$ a t\r 9 ,read+1 ,p5nsylvania1 ) ,mass9e1 ,danilova1 ,t\manova1 ! l>g] "p ( ! corps de ballet1 ,efrem ,kurtz conduct+ ! or*e/ra1 & all ( ! ballets 9 ! rep]toire except ?ree4 ,! company rema9+ at ! ,/4 ,james _h ,b>onova1 ,riab\*9ska1 ,li*9e1 & ,woizikovsky1 ) ! corps augm5t$ by ,new ,york danc]s1 & ,antal ,dorati z conductor4 ,?is company gave eight p]=mances weekly ( ! ,fok9e ma/]pieces1 ,les ,sylphides1 ,petr\%ka1 & ,pr9ce ,igor4 ,! /eadily increas+ public did n seem to m9d4 ,! response on ! road & 9 ,new ,york 0 surpris+ly good4 ,:5 we f9ally left ,new ,york1 ! two gr\ps m]g$1 & we play$ a second ,*icago engagem5t1 at ! m>vell\s old ,auditorium ,!atre4 ,all 7 !re1 save = ,grigorieff1 ,alex&ra ,danilova1 & ,dorati1 :o return$ to ,monte ,c>lo to fulfil de ,basil's contract ) ,blum = a spr+ season 9 ,monaco4 ,!re 0 a brief spr+ season 9 ,new ,york1 prec$$ by a week at ! ,=re/ ,!atre 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e ,mass9e's fir/ 8,am]ican0 ballet _h its dress rehe>sals & fir/ p]=mances4 ,?is 0 ,union ,pacific1 a f\r-sc5$ "w 9 :i* ,mass9e _h ! collaboration ( ! di/+ui%$ ,am]ican poet1 ,ar*ibald ,mac,leish1 on ! /ory2 ,alb]t ,johnson1 on ! sett+s2 ,ir5e ,%>aff1 ) co/umes2 & a score1 bas$ on ,am]ican folk-tunes1 by ,ni*olas ,nabok(f4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,russian ballet attempt to deal ) ! native ,am]ican sc5e & mat]ial1 treat+ ! !me ( ! build+ ( ! fir/ transcont95tal railway4 ,we gave its fir/ p]=mance on ! night ( ,april #f1 #aicd1 & ! ca/ includ$ ,mass9e himself1 8 wife ,eug5ia ,del>ova1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 ,sono ,osato1 ,david ,li*9e1 & ,&r ,eglevsky1 9 ! c5tral roles4 ,x 0 ,mass9e's prodigi\s ,b>man's dance t prov$ to be ! highlight ( ! "w4 ,! balance ( ! company ev5tually return$ to ,europe = _! summ] seasons 9 ,london & ,p>is1 & to /age new productions4 ,back !y came 9 ! autumn = ano!r t\r4 ,! problem ( a prop] !atre = ballet 9 ,new ,york _h n be5 solv$2 s ,i took ! company f ,europe to ,mexico ,city = an engagem5t at ! newly remodel$ ,palacio des ,bellas ,artes4 ,!re 7 problems galore4 ,once aga9 ,i fell back on my "r-h&-b[]1 ,mae ,frohman1 ru%$ h] to ,mexico to cle> !m4 ,back f ,mexico by boat to ,new ,york1 ) a hurri$ transf] = tra9s to ,toronto1 & a long coa/-to-coa/ t\r4 ,! ,new ,york engagem5t t season 0 brief3 five p]=mances only4 ,! only !atre available 0 ! ,maje/ic1 ^: /age is no less cramp$1 & ^: auditorium provides no illusion4 ,dur+ ?is brief season a new "w by ,mass9e 0 pres5t$3 ,j>d9 ,public 7,public ,g>d574 ,x 0 bas$ on a fragm5t f ,&r ,gide's ,! ,c\nt]feit]s1 9 a sc5>io by ,mass9e & ,vladimir ,dukelsky 7,v]non ,duke7 :o suppli$ ! music4 ,x 0 n "o ( ,mass9e's mo/ successful works by any means4 ,b ! premire did provide an amus+ incid5t4 ,danilova 0 ca/ z a weal?y woman2 ,mass9e & ,t\manova z ,! ,poor ,c\ple4 ,on ! op5+ night1 ,danilova1 :o %[$ h] weal?y /atus by danc+ a p>ticul>ly lively rhumba1 lo/ h] und]pants :ile danc+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,! contretemps %e c>ri$ (f ) great aplomb4 ,b1 on h] exit1 %e did n c>ry (f ! und]we>1 :i* rema9$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! /age z a l>ge color$ blob4 ,danilova's exit 0 foll[$ by ! entrance ( ,t\manova & ,mass9e1 clad 9 rags z befitt$ ,! ,poor ,c\ple4 ,t\manova1 fix+ h] eyes on ! (f5d+ l+]ie1 pick$ x up1 exam9$ x critically1 & !n1 z if x 7 some?+ f ! ne!r _w & q unspeakable1 dramatically hurl$ x (f-/age 9 an attitude ( utt] disgu/1 z if x 7 a symbol ( ! ?+ %e mo/ dete/$3 weal?4 ,al?\gh ! five p]=mances 7 sold out1 we c\ld n cov] our exp5ses4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aice1 :5 ! company return$ = its ?ird season1 we 7 able to br+ ,ballet to ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se &1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce its rebir? 9 ,am]ica1 ! public really saw x at its be/4 ,dur+ ?is "t we _h made sub/antial additions to ! rep]toire3 ,mass9e's second & ?ird symphonic ballets1 ! ,brahms ,*ore>tium1 & ! ,b]lioz ,symphonie ,fanta/ique2 ,nij9ska's ,! ,hundr$ ,kisses4 ,9 addition to ,fok9e's new non-op]atic v]sion ( ,le ,coq d',or1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 !re 7 add$ ,fok9e's ,s*hrazade1 ,! ,aft]noon ( a ,faun1 & ,nij9sky's ,le ,spectre de la ,rose4 ,! gross tak+s ( ! f\r? ,am]ican season ( ! de ,basil company rea*$ r\nd a million doll>s4 ,by ?is "t matt]s 7 com+ to a head4 ,all 0 n1 by any means1 well 9 ballet4 ,mass9e1 by ?is "t1 0 at swords' po9ts ) de ,basil4 ,i 0 irritat$1 bor$1 fatigu$1 worn out ) him & 8 ent\rage4 ,s9ce de ,basil _h lo/ 8 ,monte ,c>lo connection1 he _h also lo/ t\* ) ! arti/ic ?\ght t _h s]v$ z a /imulus to creation4 ,x is necess>y = me to make ano!r digression at ?is po9t4 ,! op5+ *apt] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is1 z ! read] w rememb]1 a g5eological "o1 ) a =midable li/ ( 8begats40 ,x seems to me ! c\rse ( wisdom to try to cle> up1 if ,i c1 ! 8begats0 ( ,russian ,ballet s9ce ! day on :i* ,i fir/ alli$ myself ) x4 ,i %all try to dis5tangle !m = ! sake ( ! read]'s bett] und]/&+4 ,!re 7 s _m simil> names1 arti/s mov+ f "o company to ano!r1 ballets appe>+ 9 ! rep]toires ( m ?an "o organization4 ,9 ?is saga1 ,i h call$ ?is *apt] 8,w4 de ,basil & 8 ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo40 ,x is a conv5i5t h&le4 ,! confusion t 0 s *>act]i/ic ( ! man de ,basil1 0 int5sifi$ by ! fact t ! 8,colonel0 *ang$ ! "n ( ! company at lea/ a half-doz5 times dur+ our association4 ,to attempt to g into all ! involv$ reasons = ^! *ameleon-l *anges w\ld simply add to ! confusion1 & w\ld1 ,i feel1 be bor+4 ,let me1 = ! sake ( concis5ess &1 ,i hope1 ! read]'s illum9ation1 li/ ! six *anges3 ,9 #aicb1 x 0 ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,f #aicc to #aicf1 x 0 ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe4 ,9 #aicg1 x 0 ,colonel ,w4 de ,basil's ,ballet ,russe4 ,9 #aich1 x 0 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,ballet ,russe4 ,9 #aici1 x 0 ,educational ,ballets1 ,ltd4 ,f #aidj until its demise1 x 0 ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe4 ,i h said e>li] t ! alliance betwe5 ,r5 ,blum & de ,basil 0 =$oom$ to failure4 ,! split betwe5 !m came 9 #aicf1 bo? z a result ( incompatibility & ( de ,basil's preoccupation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! exclusion ( any ,monte ,c>lo int]e/4 ,blum _h a great] int]e/ 9 ,monte ,c>lo1 ) :i*1 to be sure1 he _h a contract4 ,s x 0 n surpris+ t ,r5 ,blum organiz$ a new ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 ) ,mi*el ,fok9e z *oreograph]4 ,de ,basil & 8 me?ods became increas+ly aggravat+4 ,8 *ican]y1 8 et]nal battl+1 above all1 8 ov]we5+ obsession ab\t ! size ( 8 "n 9 ! display adv]tis+1 7 sometimes almo/ unbe>able4 ,he c>ri$ a pocket-rule ) him & w\ld g ab\t cities measur+ ! words 8,col4 ,w4 de ,basil40 ,n[ electric light lett]s v>y 9 size 9 ! v>i\s cities1 & !re is no way ( *ang+ !m )\t hav+ new lett]s made or pur*as$ at consid]able exp5se & tr\ble4 ,i rememb] a sc5e 9 ,detroit1 :]e de ,basil became s obnoxi\s t ! company manag] & ,i climb$ to ! ro( ( ! !atre & took d[n ! sign ) our own h&s1 9 ord] to save u f fur!r annoyance t day4 ,all ( ?is accumulat$ irritation add$ up to an increas+ conviction t life 0 too %ort to cont9ue ?is sort ( ?+ indef9itely1 despite my love = & my int]e/ & fai? 9 ballet bo? z an art & z a popul> =m ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,z ,i h said1 ,leonide ,mass9e's difficulties & relations ) de ,basil 7 becom+ s /ra9$ t ea* p]=mance became an ordeal4 ,i nev] knew :5 an explosion might occur4 ,!re 7 _m po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,mass9e & de ,basil4 ,! *ief bone ( cont5tion 0 ! matt] ( arti/ic direction4 ,mass9e's contract ) de ,basil 0 approa*+ its expiration date4 ,de ,basil 0 badg]+ him to sign a new "o4 ,mass9e /eadfa/ly refus$ to negotiate unless de ,basil w\ld assure him1 9 ! contract1 ! title & p[]s ( ,arti/ic ,director4 ,de ,basil z /eadfa/ly refus$1 & insi/$ on reta9+ ! p[]s ( arti/ic direction = himself4 ,!re 01 z is always ! case 9 ,russian ,ballet1 a good deal ( side-tak+4 ,grant$ t1 = 8 purposes1 de ,basil's insi/5ce on keep+ all controls ov] 8 company 9 8 own h&s1 _h a po9t4 ,b let u also reg>d ! issue f ! po9t ( view ( ability & k1 ! prime qualifications = ! po/4 ,f ! portrait ,i h giv51 ! read] w ga!r ! ext5t ( ! 8,colonel's0 qualifications4 ,?is w\ld seem to be ! "t & place = a sket* ( ,leonide ,mass9e1 z ,i "k him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day !re mu/ be a book writt5 ab\t ,mass9e4 ,n t !re is n already a consid]able lit]ature deal+ ) him2 b !re is yet to appe> a "w t has done him any?+ l ju/ice4 ,= me to attempt m ?an a l9e draw+ w\ld be presumptu\s & manife/ly unju/2 b a sket* is dem&$4 ,leonide ,mass9e 0 born 9 ,mosc[ 9 #ahid4 ,he graduat$ f ! ,mosc[ ,imp]ial ,s*ool 9 #aiab4 ,x 0 a ye> lat] t ,diaghileff1 visit+ ,mosc[1 0 tak5 by ,poliakov1 ! fam\s ,mosc[ dramatic critic1 to see a play at ! ,o/rovsky ,!atre4 ,x happ5$ t ,mass9e 0 appe>+ 9 ! play 9 ! role ( a s]vant4 ,!re is no record z to :at ,diaghileff ?\ght ( ! play or ! p]=mance4 ,! "o fact t em]ges f ?is *ance ev5+ ,diaghileff sp5t at a !atre is t he 0 impress$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ! unkn[n boy1 ,mass9e1 c>ri$ a tray4 ,diaghileff ask$ ,poliakov to take him back-/age & introduce him to ! tal5t$ "y mime4 ,arti/ically1 ,diaghileff 0 9 ! process ( mov+ onw>d f ! exclusively ,russian tradition t 0 repres5t$ by ,b5ois1 ,bak/1 ,/rav9sky1 & ,fok9e4 ,he 0 mov+ t[>ds a great] int]nationalism1 a broad] cosmopolitanism4 ,he 0 9 ne$ ( a creative p]sonality :o w\ld c>ry =w>d ?is wid] concept4 ,diaghileff's intuition told him ?is sev5te5-ye>-old boy ) ! enorm\s br[n eyes 0 ! p]son4 ,diaghileff took ,mass9e f ,mosc[ into 8 company & fa%ion$ him into a pres5t-day ,pygmalion4 ,diaghileff took ov] ! boy's arti/ic education4 ,z "p ( a delib]ate plan1 ,diaghileff pu%$ a will+ pupil into close contact ) ! _w ( mod]n pa9t+ & music1 ) ! f9e/ m9ds ( ! p]iod4 ,picasso1 ,l>ionov1 ,/rav9sky1 & de ,falla became 8 m5tors2 libr>ies1 museums1 conc]t halls1 8 classrooms4 ,! result 0 a great cosmopolitan *oreograph]1 p]haps ! greate/ liv+ today4 ,an ,am]ican citiz51 he w always h /rong ,russian roots4 ,"s ( 8 be/ works are ,russian ballets2 b he is no slavi% nationali/4 ,he is z mu* at home 9 ! cultures ( ,italy1 ,scotl&1 or ,spa94 ,8 0 a precoci\s g5ius1 discov]$ by ,diaghileff's intuition4 ,mass9e began at ! top1 & has rema9$ !re4 ,mass9e is difficult to "k1 = he is %y1 & he has a great wall ( natural res]ve t takes a long "t to p5etrate4 ,once p5etrat$1 x is possible to exp]i5ce "o ( life's great] satisfactions 9 ! conv]sation1 ! intellig5ce1 ! k ( ! mature ,mass9e4 ,mass9e's poise & s5se ( ord] nev] leave him4 ,!re is a meticul\sness ab\t him & a neatness t indicate ! possession ( an ord]ly m9d4 ,ev]y?+ he reads :i* he feels may be ( ev5 ! slighte/ value to him at "s future "t1 he pres]ves 9 l>ge clipp+-books4 ,ab\t him is a calm t is exceptional 9 a ,russian--a calm t is exceptional 9 any "o associat$ ) ! dance1 :]e ! habit is to %\t z l\dly z possible at ! slighte/ provocation1 or no provocation at all1 & to become viol5tly excit$ & agitat$ ov] ! mo/ unimportant ?+s4 ,!re is ab\t him none ( ! sup]ficial 8temp]am5t0 too (t5 assum$ to be ! pr]ogative ( arti/s4 ,he has a %>p s5se ( humor2 b x is a s5se ( humor t is ke5 & dry4 ,8 wit c be %>p & extremely cutt+4 ,he has n always be5 lov$ by 8 associates2 b v few ( !m h ev] really kn[n him4 ,fill$ ) fire1 en]gy1 en?usiasm1 8 con/ant desire is to build some?+ bett]4 ,z a danc]1 he /ill dances1 z no "o else1 ! ,mill] 9 ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat & ! ,c ,c ,danc] 9 ,la ,b\tique ,fantasque4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] only ,mass9e 9 ! roles he has creat$ = himself4 ,no o!r danc] c approa* him 9 ^!4 ,i h m5tion$ 8 long soj\rn at ! ,roxy ,!atre1 9 ,new ,york4 ,"u ! conditions impos$--a new "w to be /ag$ weekly1 to dance f\r times a day--ma/]pieces 7 obvi\sly impossible2 b ! "w he did 0 ( va/ importance 9 build+ a dance public 9 ,new ,york4 ,!re are ^? today :o *ide ,mass9e = 8 all too frequ5t re-creations ( 8 old pieces1 & lay x to ,mass9e's obsession ) money4 ,x is true1 ,mass9e does h a conc]n = money4 ,b1 aft] all1 he has a wife1 two gr[+ *ildr51 & o!r responsibilities4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n believe f9ance is ! sole reason1 & ,i1 = "o1 wi% he w\ld n be et]nally reproduc+ 8 old works4 ,le ,beau ,danube w live =ev] z "o ( ! f9e/ g5re works ( all "t4 ,b x mu/ be prop]ly done4 ,i rememb]1 to my sorr[1 see+ a rec5t production ( ! ,danube ,mass9e /ag$ 9 ,p>is1 ) ,rol& ,petit--) a company ( only f\rte5 danc]s4 ,fur!r comm5t is n requir$4 ,i h a deep & abid+ affection = ,leonide ,mass9e z a p]son--an affection t is v deep & real4 ,z an arti/1 ,i believe he is /ill ! greate/ individual p]sonality 9 ballet today--a *oreograph] ( deep k1 imag9ation1 & ability4 ,! compos] ( "s sixty-odd ballets1 x is ! mo/ impos+ record 9 mod]n ballet's hi/ory1 p]fectly amaz+ productivity4 ,no "o b himself is capable ( re/or+ !m4 ,:5 produc$ or re/ag$ )\t 8 f9e h&1 !y are a %ambles4 ,i %\ld l to (f] my fri5d1 ,leonide ,mass9e1 a hope t spr+s f my he>t4 ,i c only urge him1 = 8 own good & = ! good ( ballet :i* ne$s him1 to re/ = a "t on 8 beautiful isl& 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & to sp5d ! "t !re 9 /udy & reflection1 cry/alliz+ 8 ideas4 ,!n he w br+ to u new & /rik+ creations t w come l a refre%+ breeze cle>+ ! murky atmosph]e ( mu* ( our contempor>y ballet sc5e4 ,if ,mass9e w\ld only relax 8 con/ant drive & foll[ my sugge/ion1 ! real ,mass9e w\ld em]ge4 ,aft] a summ] on 8 isl&1 he gave u "o ( 8 mo/ rec5t creations 7#aieb71 an ,umbrian ,passion ,play1 ,laudes ,evangelli1 to religi\s music ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,an int]e/+ side-light on x is t ! v fir/ ballet he _h 9 m9d at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,diaghileff association 0 bas$ on ! same idea4 ,at ! height ( 8 maturity1 !re is no indication ( age 9 ,mass9e4 ,age1 aft] all1 is m]ely a "q ( h[ old "o feels4 ,i rememb]1 9 ! lat] days ( 8 ballet1 %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 ,diaghileff 0 plann+ a special gala p]=mance4 ,at a conf]5ce ( 8 /aff1 he sugge/$ invit+ ,pavlova to appe>4 ,"s ( 8 advis]s c\nt]$ ! proposal ) ! sugge/ion t ,pavlova 0 too old4 ,my reply 0 brief & to ! po9t4 8,pavlova w nev] age10 ,i said4 8,"s p are old at tw5ty4 ,b ,pavlova1 nev]2 = g5ius nev] looks at ! cal5d>40 ,:at 0 true ( ,pavlova1 is equally true ( ,leonide ,mass9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! gr[?1 ! developm5t1 & ! appreciation ( ballet 9 ,am]ica are ! result ( a numb] ( ?+s1 bo? individually & 9 comb9ation4 ,!re may exi/ a v>iety ( op9ions on ! subject1 b "o ?+1 ,i "k1 is c]ta93 ! pres5t /ate ( ballet 9 ,am]ica is n ! result ( *ance4 ,9 #aicc ,i _h sign$ a contract ) de ,basil to br+ ballet to ,am]ica2 yet !re 0 an elem5t ( *ance involv$ 9 t my publicity director1 vacation+ 9 ,europe1 saw a p]=mance ( ! de ,basil company1 & spontane\sly cabl$ me an expression ( 8 en?usiasm4 ,s9ce ?is employee 0 n a balletomane 9 any s5se ( ! ^w1 8 message s]v$ to int5sify my conviction t !n 0 ! "t to g =w>d ) my det]m9ation to foll[ my intuition4 ,"h ends any elem5t ( *ance4 ,! basic rep]toire ( ! fir/ ye>s 0 an ext5sion ( ! ,diaghileff arti/ic policies4 ,! rep]toire includ$ n only revivals f ! ,diaghileff rep]toire1 b also new1 =w>d-look+ creations4 ,i 0 c]ta9 t a s\nd & or?odox rep]toire 0 an ess5tial = e/abli%+ a g5u9e ballet audi5ce 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 #aicc1 !re 0 no ballet audi5ce4 ,x 0 some?+ t _h to be creat$ & develop$ ?r\gh e m$ium possible4 ,i _h a two-fold responsibility--because ,i lov$ ballet ) a love t am\nt$ to a passion1 & because ,i _h a trem5d\s f9ancial burd5 :i* ,i c>ri$ s+le-h&$1 )\t ! aid ( any ,maec5as2 ,i _h to make ballet successful2 9 do+ s1 willy-nilly ,i _h ! responsibility ( =m+ a ta/e :]e no ae/hetic exi/$4 ,= two decades ,i h _h criticism levell$ at me f c]ta9 places1 criticism direct$ *iefly at my policies 9 ballet2 ,i h be5 criticiz$ = my insi/5ce on c]ta9 types ( ballets 9 ! rep]toires ( ! companies ,i h manag$1 & = my belief 9 adaptations & v>y+ applications ( :at is kn[n z ! 8/>0 sy/em4 ,! only possible answ] is t ,i h be5 prov5 "r4 ,no o!r sy/em has succe$$ 9 br++ p to ballet or 9 br++ ballet to ! p4 ,x w n be out ( place at ?is "t to note ! rep]toire ( ! de ,basil company at ! "t ( ! breakd[n ( ! relations betwe5 ,mass9e & de ,basil1 :i* may be said to be ! p]iod ( ! ,mass9e arti/ic direction & influ5ce on ! de ,basil companies1 f #aicc to #aicg4 ,!re 71 if my computation is correct1 & ,i h *eck$ ! matt] ) "s c>e1 a total ( =ty works1 ) ?irty-f\r ( !m actively 9 ! rep]toire4 ,( ^!1 !re 7 two s\nd classics /emm+ f ! ,imp]ial ,russian ,ballet1 creations by ,m>ius ,petipa & ,lev ,ivan(f3 ,swan ,lake1 9 ! "o-act abbreviation2 & ,aurora's ,w$d+1 ! la/ div]tissem5t act ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty or ,! ,sleep+ ,pr9cess1 bo?1 ( c\rse1 to ! music ( ,t*aik[sky4 ,!re 7 ?ree ,russian works1 i4e41 ballets on ,russian subjects3 ,/rav9sky's ,petr\%ka2 ! ,polovtsian ,dances f ,pr9ce ,igor2 & ,le ,coq d',or1 a purely balletic & ent]ta9+ spectacle1 ) ! ,rimsky-,korsak(f music re>rang$ = ballet by ,t*]epn9e4 ,all ( ! =ego+ 7 by ,mi*el ,fok9e4 ,eight o!r ,fok9e works 7 includ$1 all orig9ally produc$ by him = ,diaghileff3 ?ree1 :i* might be call$ exotic works--,cloptre1 to ! music ( ,ar5sky & o!rs2 ,?am>1 to ! music ( ,balakireff2 & ,s*hrazade1 to ! ,rimsky-,korsak(f tone-poem4 ,five ballets typify+ ! ,romantic ,revolution3 ,/rav9sky's ,firebird2 ,c>naval & ,papillons1 bo? by ,rob]t ,s*umann2 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 to ! famili> ,web] score2 t greate/ ( all romantic works1 ,les ,sylphides1 ! ,*op9 8romantic rev]ie40 ,!re 7 two works by ,george ,balan*9e3 ,le ,cotillon & ,la ,concurr5ce1 ! =m] to music by ,*abri]1 ! latt] to music by ,auric4 ,a ?ird ,balan*9e "w1 ,le ,b\rgeois ,g5tilhomme1 0 necess>ily dropp$ f ! rep]toire because ! co/umes 7 de/roy$ by fire4 ,! l>ge/ contributor by f> to ! de ,basil rep]toire 0 ,mass9e himself4 ,no less ?an sev5te5 ( ! ?irty-f\r works regul>ly pres5t$1 t is1 fifty p]-c5t1 7 by ?is prodigi\s creator4 ,eight ( ^! 7 orig9ally /ag$ by ,mass9e = ,diaghileff2 two 7 revivals ( works he produc$ = ,c\nt ,eti5ne de ,beaumont1 9 ,p>is1 9 #aicb4 ,sev5 7 orig9al creations = ! de ,basil company4 ,! ,diaghileff creations1 9 revival--9 ! ord] ( _! fir/ mak+--73 ,! ,midnight ,sun1 to music f ,rimsky-,korsak(f's ,! ,sn[ ,maid52 ,russian ,folk ,tales1 music by ,liadov2 ,! ,good-,humor$ ,ladies1 to ! ,sc>latti-,tommas9i score2 ,manuel de ,falla's ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat2 ,! ,fanta/ic ,toy%op1 to ,ross9i melodies2 ,george ,auric's ,les ,matelots3 ,cim>osiana2 ,vittorio ,rieti's ,! ,ball4 ,! two ,beaumont works3 ,le ,beau ,danube1 & ! ,boc*]9i ,scuola di ,ballo4 ,! creations = ! de ,basil company3 ! ?ree symphonic ballets--,les ,prsages1 7,t*aik[sky's ,fif?72 ,*ore>tium1 7,brahms's ,f\r?72 ,la ,symphonie ,fanta/ique1 7,b]lioz74 ,also ,*ildr5's ,games 7,bizet72 ,bea* 7,jean ,francaix72 ,union ,pacific 7,ni*olas ,nabok(f72 & ,j>d9 ,public 7,dukelsky74 ,two o!r *oreograph]s r\nd out ! li/4 ,! "y ,david ,li*9e contribut$ f\r2 ,bronislava ,nij9ska1 two4 ,! ,li*9e works3 ,t*aik[sky's ,francesca da ,rim9i & ,la ,pavillon1 to ,borod9's music = /r+s1 arrang$ by ,antal ,dorati4 ,! o!rs1 produc$ 9 ,europe1 7 s unsuccessful ,i c\ld n br+ !m to ,am]ica3 ,nocturne1 a slight "w utilis+ "s ( ,m5delssohn's ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream music1 & ,les ,imag9aires1 to a score by ,george ,auric4 ,! ,nij9ska works3 ,! ,hundr$ ,kisses1 to a commission$ score by ,b>on ,fr$]ic d',erlang]2 ! ,danses ,slaves et ,tsiganes1 f ! ,d>gomijhky op]a ,r\ssalka2 & a revival ( t great ,/rav9sky-,nij9ska "w1 ,les ,noces1 :i*1 = practical reasons1 ,i 0 able to give only at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ,new ,york4 ,! foll[+ pa9t]s & design]s collaborat$ on ! sc5]y & co/umes3 ,oliv] ,messel1 ,cecil ,beaton1 ,eti5ne de ,beaumont1 ,na?alie ,gont*>ova1 ,korov91 ,pi]re ,hugo1 ,jean ,lurat1 ,alb]t ,johnson1 ,ir5e ,%>aff1 ,eug5e ,l\rie1 ,ra\l ,dufy1 ,&r ,masson1 ,joan ,miro1 ,polun91 ,*irico1 ,jos ,m>ia ,s]t1 ,pruna1 ,&r ,d]a91 ,picasso1 ,bak/1 ,l>ion(f1 ,alex&re ,b5ois1 ,ni*olas ,ro]i*1 ,m/islav ,dob\j9sky4 ,= ! sake ( ! record1 z ! company rec$es into ! mi/s ( "t1 let me li/ its *ief p]sonnel dur+ ?is p]iod3 ,leonide ,mass9e1 ballet-ma/] & *ief male danc]2 ,alex&ra ,danilova1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 ,tam>a ,t\manova1 ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska1 ball]9as2 ,lubov ,t*]ni*eva1 ,olga ,morosova1 ,n9a ,v]*99a1 ,lubov ,ro/ova1 ,tam>a ,grigorieva1 ,eug5ia ,del>ova1 ,v]a ,zor9a1 ,sono ,osato1 ,leon ,woizikovsky1 ,david ,li*9e1 ,yurek ,%abalevsky1 ,paul ,petr(f1 ,&r ,eglevsky1 & ,roman ,jas9sky1 soloi/s2 ,s]ge ,grigorieff1 rgisseur4 ,9 our spread+ ( ! gospel ( ballet1 emphasis 0 laid on ! foll[+3 ,ballet1 rep]toire1 p]sonnel4 ,s9ce !re 7 no 8/>s0 ^: names at ! "t c>ri$ any box-(fice weight or _h any recognizable association1 ! conc5tration 0 on ! 8baby ball]9as10 ,b>onova1 ,t\manova1 ,riab\*9ska1 all ( :om 7 "y danc]s ( f9e tra9+ & exceptional tal5ts4 ,!y grew z arti/s be=e our eyes4 ,!y also grew up4 ,!y _h an unp>allel$ success4 ,!y also _h _! imp]fections1 b x 0 a satisfaction to wat* _! progress4 ,ballet 0 by way ( be+ e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica's cultural & ent]ta9m5t life by ! end ( ! f\r? de ,basil season4 ,on ! f9ancial side1 t f\r? season's gross bus9ess pass$ ! million doll> m>k2 arti/ically1 det]ioration _h set 94 ,) ! feud betwe5 ,mass9e & de ,basil irreconcilable1 !re 0 no s\nd arti/ic policy possible1 no au?oritative direction4 ,! situation 0 z if two rival directors w\ld h /ood on ei!r side ( ! prosc5ium ar*1 "o c\nt]m&+ e ord] giv5 by ! o!r4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! company 0 l9+ up 9 support ( "o or ! o!r2 factionism 0 rampant4 ,p]=mances suff]$4 ,mass9e1 mean:ile realiz+ ! hopelessness ( ! situation s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 ca/ ab\t = possible int]e/$ back]s 9 a balletic v5ture ( 8 own1 :]e he c\ld ex]cise 8 own tal5ts & au?ority4 ,he succe$$ 9 int]e/+ a numb] ( highly solv5t ballet lov]s1 *ief among :om 0 ,julius ,fleis*mann1 ( ,c9c9nati4 ,j :at ,fleis*mann's int]e/ 9 ballet may h be51 or :at prompt$ x1 ,i h n be5 able to det]m9e4 ,at any rate1 x 0 a fre%1 new int]e/4 ,a man ( culture & s5sitivity1 he 0 some?+ ( a dilettante & a cosmopolitan4 ,:5 he 0 at home1 x 0 on 8 e/ate 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,8 bus9ess int]e/s1 i4e41 ! s\rces t provid$ him ) ! means to pursue 8 arti/ic occupations1 requir$ no att5tion on 8 "p4 ,toge!r ) o!r p]sons ( means & leisure1 a corporation 0 =m$ "u ! "n ,univ]sal ,art4 ,! corporation turn$ ov] ! arti/ic direction1 bo? 9 "n & fact1 to ,mass9e1 & he 0 on 8 own to *oose ! policy1 ! rep]toire1 & ! p]sonnel = a new company4 ,ballet 9 ,am]ica 0 on ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,& s 0 ,i4 #h4 ,revolution & ,c\nt]-revolution3 ,leonide ,mass9e & ! ,new ,ballet ,russe ,de ,monte ,c>lo ,9 ord] t ! read] may h a s5se ( cont9uity1 ,i feel he %\ld be suppli$ ) a bit ( ! backgr\nd & a brief fill-9 on :at _h be5 happ5+ mean:ile at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,i h po9t$ out t de ,basil's preoccupation ) ,london & ,am]ica _h soon left 8 collaborator1 ,r5 ,blum1 )\t a ballet company ) :i* to fulfil 8 contractual obligations to ! ,pr9cipality ( ,monaco4 ,! break betwe5 ! two came 9 #aicf1 :5 ,blum =m$ a new company t he call$ simply ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,blum _h ! great wisdom & f9e ta/e to engage ,mi*el ,fok9e z *oreograph]4 ,a company1 sub/antial 9 size1 _h be5 engag$1 ! lead+ p]sonnel numb]+ among its pr9cipals "s f9e danc]s kn[n to ,am]ican audi5ces4 ,nana ,golln]1 ! ,am]ican ball]9a1 0 "o ( ! lead+ figures4 ,o!rs includ$ ,v]a ,nemt*9ova1 ,natalie ,krassovska1 ,anatole ,oub\kh(f1 ,anatole ,vilzak1 ,jean ,yasv9sky1 ,&r ,eglevsky1 & ,mi*el ,panaieff4 ,a rep]toire1 sp>k$ by ,fok9e creations1 0 9 ! mak+4 ,back 9 ,am]ica1 ! prime mov] 9 ! f9ancial organization ( ! new ,mass9e company 0 ,s]gei ,i4 ,d5ham4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to add t ,d5ham & de ,basil _h little 9 common or t !y 71 9 fact1 ar*-enemies4 ,d5ham _h no m previ\s k ( or association ) ballet ?an de ,basil2 actually mu* less4 ,i h be5 unable to discov] ! real s\rce ( ,d5ham's int]e/ 9 ballet4 ,born ,s]gei ,ivanovi* ,dok\*aieff1 9 ,russia1 ! son ( a m]*ant1 he _h escap$ ! ,revolution by way ( ,*9a4 ,8 c>e] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be=e ballet 9 ! p]sons ( ,leonide ,mass9e & ,julius ,fleis*mann swam into 8 k51 _h be5 ( a m]cantile nature1 9 "o bus9ess v5ture or ano!r1 includ+ a /9t z an automobile salesman1 & ano!r z a sort ( bank manag]1 none ( !m connect$ ) ! arts1 b all ( !m br++ him into fr+e relations ) ! sub/antially solv5t4 ,no soon] did he f9d himself 9 ! atmosph]e ( ballet ?an he1 too1 became infect$ ) ,diaghileffitis1 a disease t1 app>5tly1 attacks !m all1 soon] or lat]4 ,x is "o ( ! /range ph5om5a ( ballet ,i h nev] be5 able to und]/&4 ,:y is x1 ,i ask myself1 t a =m] m]*ant1 an ex-policeman1 or an heir to c>pet factory =tunes1 = "s reason all gravitate to ballet1 to create & p]petuate 8hobby0 bus9esses8 ,i h n yet discov]$ ! answ]4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,d5ham1 s ) ! o!rs4 ,lack+ k or tra9$ ta/e1 p l ^! no soon] f9d !mselves 9 ballet ?an d[n !y come ) ! ,diaghileffitis attack4 ,russian intrigue quick5$ its tempo1 increas$ its int5sity4 ,d5ham1 ) ! smoo?1 s(t suavity ( a born organiz]1 drove ab\t ! c\ntry 9 8 batt]$ little c>1 (t5 accompani$ by 8 niece1 ,tatiana ,orlova1 :o 0 lat] to become ! f\r? ,mrs4 ,mass9e1 o/5sibly to try to attract m back]s1 m money4 ,m (t5 ?an n1 he foll[$ ! exact it9]>y ( ! de ,basil t\r4 ,!n he w\ld ins9uate himself back-/age1 place a *air = himself 9 ! w+s dur+ ! p]=mances ( ! de ,basil company1 & !re negotiate ) danc]s 9 an ef=t to get !m to leave de ,basil & jo9 ! new company4 ,at ! same "t1 he w\ld exhibit :at c only be describ$ z a deplorable rud5ess to de ,basil1 ^: company x 04 ,on ! o!r h&1 de ,basil increas$ & int5sifi$ 8 ma*9ations to try to induce me to aga9 sign ) him4 ,n only did he /ep up 8 own p]sonal b>rage1 b ! intrigues ( 8 associates 7 deep5$4 ,^! associates 7 n[ ?ree 9 numb]4 ,russian intrigue 0 hav+ an ext5d$ field day4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re 0 ,d5ham intrigu+ = all he 0 wor? aga9/ de ,basil4 ,on ! o!r1 de ,basil's ?ree h5*m5 7 intrigu+ aga9/ ,d5ham1 aga9/ me1 aga9/ ea* o!r1 &1 ,i suspect1 aga9/ de ,basil4 ,x 0 a sorry spectacle4 ,x 0 ! sort ( ?+ y come ^u 9 tales ( ,balkan intrigue4 ,! ca/ ( ?is "o includ$ a smoo? & suave ,russian ex-m]*ant1 bl& & crafty1 easy ( smile1 ooz+ 8culture10 ) an attractive danc]-niece z "p-"t assi/ant1 & a =m] ,diaghileff corps de ballet danc]1 a memb] ( de ,basil's company1 z 8 spy & h5*woman-at-l>ge4 ,array$ aga9/ ?is trio 0 ! de ,basil qu>tet3 ! 8,colonel0 himself1 & 8 ?ree h5*m54 ,! fir/ 0 ,ignat ,zon1 a slightly obese organiz] & !atre promot] f ,mosc[ & ,petrograd1 :o1 aft] ! ,revolution1 _h turn$ up 9 ,p>is1 :]e he alli$ himself ) ,pr9ce ,z]etelli1 de ,basil's =m] ,caucasian p>tn]4 ,zon 0 n int]e/$ 9 ballet2 he 0 a commission m]*ant1 no?+ m4 ,! o!r two 7 a comic conspiratorial pair4 ,"o 0 a ,bulg>ian lawy]1 :o _h liv$ = "s "t 9 ,p>is1 ,jacques ,lidji1 by "n4 ,! o!r 0 an und]siz$1 tubby little hang]-on1 ,alex&] ,philip(f1 a fanta/ic little man ) no exp]i5ce ( !atre or ballet1 :o nei!r spoke nor und]/ood a ^w ( any?+ save ,russian4 ,philip(f c]ta9ly 0 n m ?an five feet tall1 *ubby1 tubby1 rotund1 ) a beam+ face & an et]nally suspici\s eye4 ,! contra/ betwe5 him & ! tall1 gaunt de ,basil 0 ludicr\s4 ,privately !y 7 inv>iably ref]r$ to z ,mutt & ,jeff4 ,philip(f con/antly s\ght = motives 7bad7 beh9d e ^w utt]$1 beh9d e facial expression1 e ge/ure4 ,bo? m5 7 ov]be>+1 & r pa!tic1 at t4 ,nei!r ( ! pair c\ld be call$ !atre p by any /ret* ( ! imag9ation4 ,lidji1 ! lawy]1 0 q z futile 9 8 own way z ,philip(f4 ,z a pair ( *>act]s !y might h be5 mildly amus+ 9 ,! ,spr+ ,maid type ( op]etta4 ,z collaborators on behalf ( ballet1 !y 7 a trial & a bloody bore4 ,lidji1 incid5tally1 0 b "o ( de ,basil's lawy]s2 o!rs came & w5t 9 swift procession4 ,b ,lidji la/$ long] ?an "s1 &1 = a "t1 act$ z a sort ( "u-director1 z did ,philip(f4 ,s9ce ,lidji 0 n1 at ! "t1 an ,am]ican citiz51 he 0 unable to engage 9 ! practice ( law 9 ! ,/ates4 ,:5 he 0 n o!rwise engag$ 9 ex]cises ( intrigue1 ,lidji w\ld busy himself writ+ volum9\s reports & sett+ d[n m\nta9s ( notes4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! reason de ,basil _h s _m legal advis]s 0 t he nev] paid !m4 ,soon "o or ano!r w\ld quit1 & yet ano!r w\ld turn up4 ,i h a !ory t1 no matt] h[ poor "o may be1 "o %\ld always pay "o's doctor & "o's lawy]2 ea* c help "o out ( tr\ble4 ,my p]sonal problem 0 relatively simple4 ,) ! ,mass9e gr\p raid+ de ,basil's company1 :i* ( ! danc]s w\ld rema9 ) ! 8,colonel08 ,?is 0 problem numb] "o4 ,! o!r 01 ) de ,basil dropp+ ,mass9e1 :o 0 ! creator & ! creative =ce beh9d ! de ,basil company & :o w\ld1 moreov]1 be likely to take a numb] ( important arti/s f de ,basil to 8 own company1 :at w\ld de ,basil h 9 ! way ( playable rep]toire1 arti/s1 new creations8 ,to annoyance & aggravation1 n[ 7 add$ p]plexity1 puzzlem5t4 ,x 0 at ab\t ?is "t1 on "o ( my ,european visits1 ,i _h _h ext5d$ discussions ) ,r5 ,blum reg>d+ my br++ him & 8 new company to ,am]ica4 ,i _h se5 num]\s p]=mances giv5 by 8 company dur+ _! ,london season1 & ,i _h be5 impress$ by _! quality4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( puzzlem5t on my "p1 ,s]gei ,d5ham came to me to try to int]e/ me 9 ! new ,fleis*mann v5ture4 ,d5ham assur$ me he _h ample f9ancial back+ = ! new company4 ,my *ief conc]n at ?is "t 0 ! "q ( ! arti/ic direction ( ! new organization4 ,i told ,d5ham t if he w\ld secure by contract ! s]vices ( ,leonide ,mass9e 9 t capacity1 ,i w\ld be int]e/$ 9 tak+ ov] ! managem5t ( ! company1 & sign$ a lett] to t effect4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! late ,halsey ,malone1 act+ z c\nsel = ,univ]sal ,art1 ! corporate title ( ! ,fleis*mann gr\p1 secur$ ,mass9e's signature & a detail$ contract 0 drawn up4 ,z matt]s /ood1 ,i _h "o m season to g ) my contractual arrangem5ts ) de ,basil1 & ,mass9e _h ! bett] "p ( ano!r season ) ! =m]'s company4 ,mass9e's contract ) de ,basil expir$ :ile ! company 0 play+ 9 ,san ,francisco1 & ! two p>t$ company1 ) ,mass9e1 ,danilova1 & o!rs leav+ = ,monte ,c>lo4 ,t rep]toire consi/$ ( five ,fok9e-,diaghileff revivals3 ,c>naval1 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 ,les ,sylphides1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 & ,s*hrazade4 ,illu/ration3 ,val5te ,anton ,dol9 9 ,fair at ,sorot*9sk ,illu/ration3 ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo3 ,alex&ra ,danilova z ! ,glove ,sell] & ,leonide ,mass9e z ! ,p]uvian 9 ,gat ,p>isi5ne ,val5te ,illu/ration3 ,maurice ,seym\r ,tam>a ,t\manova ,illu/ration3 ,maurice ,seym\r ,alicia ,m>kova ,illu/ration3 ,val5te ,sc5e f ,antony ,tudor's ,romeo & ,juliet3 ,hugh ,la+1 ,antony ,tudor1 ,dmitri ,roman(f1 ,lucia ,*ase1 ,alicia ,m>kova ,illu/ration3 ,ballet ,!atre3 ,j]ome ,robb9s & ,janet ,re$ 9 ,fancy ,free ,val5te ,illu/ration3 ,gordon ,an?ony ,n9ette de ,valois ,illu/ration3 ,angus ,mc,bean ,david ,web/] ,illu/ration3 ,con/ant ,lamb]t ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,magnum ,s4 ,hurok1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,rob]t ,helpmann ,illu/ration3 ,ir9a ,b>onova & ,*ildr5 ,/> ,photo ,illu/ration3 ,felix ,fonteyn ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,foll[+ ! premi]e ( ,sylvia--,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,s4 ,hurok ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,hurok & ,m>got ,fonteyn ,felix ,fonteyn ,!re 0 a production ( ,delibes's ,copplia1 /ag$ by ,ni*olas ,zv]eff2 ! ,swan ,lake second act2 a v]sion ( ,! ,nutcrack]1 by ,boris ,roman(f2 & ,aubade1 to ! music ( ,francis ,p\l5c1 /ag$ by ,george ,balan*9e4 ,importantly1 !re 7 sev]al new ,fok9e creations3 ,l',epreuve d',am\r1 a *>m+ 8*9ois]ie10 to ! music ( ,moz>t2 ,don ,juan1 a balletic retell+ ( ! romantic tale to a discov]$ score by ,gluck2 ,les ,elm5ts1 to ! music ( ,ba*2 ,jota ,argonesa1 a "w fir/ done by ,fok9e 9 ,petrograd1 9 #aiaf2 ,igr\%ki1 orig9ally /ag$ by ,fok9e = ! ,ziegfeld ,ro( 9 ,new ,york1 9 #aiba2 ,les ,elfes1 ! ,m5delssohn "w orig9ally done 9 ,new ,york1 9 #aibd4 ,! two o!r ,fok9e works 7 yet ano!r v]sion ( ,! ,nutcrack]1 & de ,falla's ,love1 ! ,sorc]]1 bo? ( :i* 7 lat] re-done by ,boris ,roman(f4 ,pa9t]s & design]s includ$ ,&r ,d]a91 ,m>iano ,&reu1 ,na?alie ,gont*>ova1 ,dmitri ,b\*5e1 ,m/islav ,dob\j9sky1 & ,cass&re4 ,mass9e's prep>ations w5t ahead apace4 ,9 ,bo/on !re 7 int5sive rese>*es & conc5trat$ "w on ! score = :at 0 de/9$ to be "o ( ! mo/ popul> works 9 mod]n ballet1 ,gat ,p>isi5ne4 ,9 a l>ge room 9 ! ,copley ,plaza ,hotel 7 assembl$ all ! extant scores ( ,(f5ba* op]ettas1 procur$ f ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y & ! ,h>v>d ,libr>y4 ,!re 7 two piani/s1 ,mass9e1 ,efrem ,kurtz1 ! conductor1 copyi/s4 ,! basic musical mat]ial = ! ballet 0 select$ !re1 "u ,mass9e's sup]vision4 ,lat]1 9 ,p>is1 x 0 put toge!r & re-or*e/rat$ by ,manuel ,ros5?al4 ,! de ,basil company f9i%$ its ,am]ican season & sail$ = ,europe4 ,mean:ile ! deal 0 consummat$ betwe5 ,fleis*mann1 ,mass9e1 ,d5ham & ,blum1 & ,univ]sal ,art became ! proprietor ( ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,be=e ! deal 0 f9ally settl$1 h[ev]1 ,fok9e _h left ,blum & _h sold 8 s]vices to de ,basil1 ^: company 0 play+ a ,european t\r4 ,mass9e 0 ! new arti/ic director ( ! new ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 :ile ,fok9e _h swit*$ to de ,basil4 ,mass9e 0 n[ busily engag$ 9 build+ up ! danc+ p]sonnel ( 8 new organization4 ,on ! di/aff side1 he _h ,alex&ra ,danilova1 ,eug5ia ,del>ova1 ,tam>a ,t\manova1 ,lubov ,ro/ova1 f ! de ,basil company4 ,f ! ,blum company he took ,natalie ,krassovska1 ,jeanette ,lauret1 ,milada ,mladova1 ,mia ,slav5ska1 ,mi*el ,panieff1 ,rol& ,gu]>d1 ,m>c ,plat(f1 ,simon ,sem5(f1 ,jean ,yasv9sky1 ,george ,zorit*1 & ,igor ,y\skevit*1 z pr9cipals4 ,( ! gr\p1 x is ( int]e/ to note t ?ree--,mladova1 ,gu]>d1 & ,plat(f--7 ,am]ican4 ,9 addition1 ,mass9e engag$ ! ,engli% ball]9a1 ,alicia ,m>kova1 !n q unkn[n to ,am]ican audi5ces1 al?\gh a fir/ lady ( ,briti% ,ballet2 ,n9i ,!ilade ( pla/ic grace2 & ! ,engli% ,fr$]ick ,frankl91 yet ano!r ,mass9e discov]y4 ,s]ge ,lif>1 ! la/ ,diaghileff danc+ discov]y & ! lead+ danc] & _s ( ! ballet at ! ,p>is ,op]a1 0 add$4 ,! new company 0 pot5tially a /rong "o4 ,i 0 pleas$4 ,b ,i 0 any?+ b pleas$ at ! prospect ( ! two companies becom+ engag$ 9 :at mu/ be ! inevitable3 a cut-?roat competition betwe5 !m4 ,! split1 to be sure1 _h weak5$ ! de ,basil organization2 ! new ,monte ,c>lo company _h an inf9itely bett] balance 9 p]sonnel4 ,9 "s respects1 ! ,mass9e company 0 sup]ior2 b de ,basil _h a rep]toire t requir$ only c>eful rehe>s+1 correct+1 & "s refurbi%+ ( sett+s & co/umes4 ,) ,mass9e's dep>ture1 ,david ,li*9e _h /epp$ into ! fir/ danc] roles4 ,ir9a ,b>onova _h elect$ to rema9 ) de ,basil1 9 direct competition ) ,t\manova2 o!rs *oos+ to rema9 ) ! old company includ$ ,riab\*9ska1 ,grigorieva1 ,morosova1 ,v]*99a1 ,t*]ni*eva1 ,osato1 ,%abalevsky1 ,petr(f1 ,lazovsky1 & ,jas9sky4 ,i envisag$1 = ! good ( ballet & its future1 "o big ballet company1 embrac+ ! tal5ts & ! rep]toires ( bo?4 ,i g5u9ely fe>$ ! co-exi/5ce ( ! two companies1 be+ c]ta9 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 7 n yet ready to support two companies simultane\sly4 ,i plead$ ) bo? to m]ge _! int]e/s1 bury _! diff]5ces4 ,i devot$ all my "t & en]gy 9 a conc5trat$ ef=t to br+ ab\t ?is desir$ end4 ,! problems 7 complicat$2 b ,i 0 c]ta9 t if !re 0 a g5u9e desire on bo? sides1 & good w1 a deal w\ld be work$ out4 ,x blew hot4 ,x blew cold4 ,z "t w5t on1 ) no tangible results visible1 my hopes dim9i%$4 ,x 0 n only ! f9ancial arrangem5ts betwe5 ! two companies t pres5t$ grave ob/acles2 !re 7 =midable p]sonality diff]5ces4 ,! negotiations cont9u$ & 7 long drawn-out4 ,!n1 "o day1 ! cl\ds sudd5ly ?9n$ &1 to my complete surprise1 we appe>$ to be mak+ progress4 ,almo/ miracul\sly1 s x seem$1 ! attorneys = ,univ]sal ,art & de ,basil sat d[n to draw up ! prelim9>y pap]s = ! agreem5t to agree to m]ge4 ,?r\gh all ?is try+ p]iod !re 0 helpful assi/ance f ,pr9ce ,s]ge ,obol5sky & ,b>on 8,nikki0 ,gu9sb]g4 ,at la/ ! day arriv$ :5 ! agreem5t 0 ready = jo9t approval1 clause by clause1 by bo? p>ties to ! m]g]1 ) myself hold+ a wat*+ brief z ! prospective manag] ( ! eag]ly await$ ,big ,ballet4 ,?is meet+ w5t on = h\rs & h\rs4 ,x op5$ 9 ! (fices ( ,wa%burn1 ,malone & ,p]k9s1 ! ,univ]sal ,art attorneys1 9 ,we/ ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet1 e>ly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,by n9e o'clock at night endless haggl+1 ravell$ temp]s1 recurr+ deadlocks _h1 ,i ?\ght rea*$ _! limit4 ,food sav$ t situation4 ,pr9ce ,obol5sky & my attorney1 ,elias ,lieb]man1 fet*$ hamburg]s4 ,b1 be=e !y c\ld be consum$1 we 7 evict$ f ! (fices ( ! attorneys by ! la/ dep>t+ elevator man1 :o ann\nc$ ! build+ 0 be+ clos$ = ! night1 & ! conf]5ce1 hamburg]s & all1 0 transf]r$ to ! ,/4 ,regis ,hotel4 ,at f\r o'clock ! next morn+1 a v]bal agreem5t 0 rea*$4 ,! de$ 0 done4 ,i felt sure t n[ we _h1 ) ?is comb9ation ( all ! f9e/ balletic =ces extant 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w1 ! be/ z well z ! bigge/4 ,! 8,colonel0 dep>t$ = ,b]l9 to jo9 8 company :i* 0 play+ an engagem5t !re4 ,he 0 to h sign$ ! agreem5t be=e sail+1 b1 procra/9ator t he 01 he slipp$ away )\t affix+ 8 signature4 ,nor _h he au?oriz$ 8 attorney to sign = him1 & x took a flock ( wireless messages & cables to extract f him ! au?ority ! attorney requir$4 ,at la/ x came4 ,i _h nev] be5 happi]4 ,mrs4 ,hurok & ,i got ourselves abo>d ! ,norm&ie = our annual summ] sol/ice 9 ,europe4 ,on bo>d we f\nd ! ,julius ,fleis*manns4 ,at d9n] ! fir/ night out1 our jo9t toa/ 0 9 ?anks = ! m]g] & to ! ,bigge/ & ,be/ ( all ,ballets4 ,al?\gh ,fleis*mann %[$ me "o mildly di/urb+ wireless message1 ,i _h five days ( peace4 ,x 0 n de/9$ to cont9ue4 ,:5 ,i /epp$ d[n f ! boat tra9 at ,london's ,wat]loo ,/ation1 ,i 0 greet$ by ! news t ! m]g] 0 (f4 ,! 8,colonel0 _h *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,mass9e also _h become res5tful at a division ( au?ority4 ,confusion reign$4 ,z an imm$iate result1 almo/ ov]night de ,basil lo/ control & ! au?oritative voice 9 8 own company4 ,altoge!r1 x 0 a complicat$ bus9ess4 ,a new hold+ company1 call+ itself ,educational ,ballets1 ,ltd41 head$ by ,b>on 8,fr$dy0 d',erlang]1 bank] & compos]1 ^: bank _h a l>ge int]e/ 9 ! de ,basil company1 _h tak5 ov] ! op]ation ( ! company1 & _h plac$ a new pair ( manag+ directors 9 *>ge3 ,victor ,d&r1 ,anna ,pavlova's husb& & manag]1 jo9tly ) 8,g]ry0 ,seva/ianov1 ! husb& ( ,ir9a ,b>onova4 ,! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 :i* 0 to h be5 ! sc5e ( ! debut ( ! ,big ,m]g$ ,company1 _h be5 tak5 = ! orig9al organization4 ,x 0 all a bad dream1 ,i felt4 ,?is impression 0 int5sifi$ a hundr$ fold :5 ,i sat 9 ! ,high ,c\rt 9 ,london's ,temple ,b>1 z be-wigg$ c\nsel & rob$ judge p]=m$ an autopsy on my dream ballet4 ,"h1 ) all ! trapp+s ( legality1 b no g5u9e und]/&+1 a little tragicom$y 0 be+ play$ out4 ,educational ,ballets1 ,ltd41 ann\nc$ ! p]=mance ( all ! ,mass9e ballets 9 ! de ,basil rep]toire4 ,?is spurr$ ,mass9e into imm$iate legal action4 ,mass9e w5t into c\rt1 n = damages1 n = money1 b = a decl>atory judgm5t to det]m9e1 once = all1 8 own rights 9 8 own creations4 ,! c\rt's decision1 aft] days ( =5sic argum5t1 conduct$ ) t und]/atem5t & s(t b bit+ insult t is ! pr]ogative ( ,briti% le>n$ c\nsel1 0 a piece ( legali/ic hair-splitt+4 ,"u ,briti% law1 unlike ! ,am]ican1 *oreographic rights are protect$4 ,w\ld t ! *oreographic arti/ _h a l protection "u our sy/em6 ,by virtue ( hav+ pres5t$ ! works 9 public p]=mance1 ! c\rt decid$ t de ,basil _h ! "r to cont9ue su* pres5tation3 any works ,mass9e _h creat$ z an employee ( de ,basil1 :ile receiv+ a sal>y f him1 ,mass9e c\ld n reproduce = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,only ! ?ree works he _h orig9ally creat$ = ,diaghileff3 ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat1 ,! ,fanta/ic ,toy-,%op1 & ,le ,beau ,danube1 c\ld be reproduc$ by him = himself or = any o!r company4 ,! c\rt action 0 a =tnight's news-mak+ wond] 9 ,london4 ,ballet 0 n help$ by x4 ,ballet belongs on ! /age1 n 9 ! mu/y atmosph]e ( ! c\rt room4 ,de ,basil & 8 lawy]s1 ,mass9e & 8 lawy]s1 ,univ]sal ,art & _! lawy]s4 ,x is a silly bus9ess4 ,x br+s an action aga9/ ,y ov] an alleg$ brea* ( a !atrical employm5t contract4 ,let u assume t ,x repres5ts ! employ]1 ,y ! arti/-employee4 ,let u assume fur!r t ,x w9s ! action4 ,y mu/ cont9ue 9 ! employm5t ( ,x4 ,:at1 ,i ask y1 is less satisfactory ?an an arti/ :o is compell$ by a c\rt judgm5t to fulfil a contract8 ,9 ballet1 ! only p]sons :o b5efit 9 ballet lawsuits are ! le>n$ c\nsel4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion1 p]sonality cla%es are n heal$ by legal action2 !y are acc5tuat$4 ,legal actions ( ?is sort are in/itut$ usually 9 ang] & bitt]ness4 ,:5 ! legal decision is made1 ! f9al settlem5t adjudicat$1 ! bitt]ness rema9s4 ,! m]g] (f1 my contract ) ,univ]sal ,art came into =ce4 ,i 0 committ$ to ! managem5t ( a ,london season4 ,s9ce ! traditional home ( ballet1 ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 _h be5 preempt$ by ! old company1 ,i took ,old ,drury1 ! hi/oric ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 ^: hi/ory is z long1 ^: beauty is equally fam\s1 ^: seat+ capacity is enorm\s4 ,! two h\ses are two %ort blocks ap>t4 ,! seasons 7 simultane\s4 ,bo? 7 rem>kably successful2 bo? companies play$ to pack$ h\ses nightly4 ,nightly ,i _h my usual table at ! ,savoy ,grill1 t fam$ ,london r5dezv\s ( !atrical1 musical1 balletic1 & lit]>y life4 ,nightly my table 0 cr[d$ ) ! ebb & fl[ ( dep>t+ & arriv+ gue/s4 ,! ,london summ]1 despite my =ebod+s1 0 halcyon4 ,de ,basil1 at ?is p]iod1 0 n a "p ( ?is cosmopolitanism & gaiety4 ,hav+ be5 =c$ out ( ! control ( 8 own company1 at lea/ = ! mom5t1 he became a recluse 9 a t9y h\se 9 ,%eph]d's ,m>ket1 typically bid+ 8 "t 9 8 true-to-=m ,caucasian mann]1 reflect+ on 8 victory1 al?\gh x _h be5 m ,pyrrhic ?an triumphant4 ,we met = d9n] 9 8 b&-box h\se1 mo/ ( :i* "t ,i devot$ to a f9al ef=t to effect a m]g] ( ! two companies4 ,x 0 a case ( love's lab\r lo/1 = ! oppos+ gr\ps 7 poles ap>t4 ,! summ] wore on into ! late ,engli% midsumm] heat1 :5 all ,london takes itself h5ce4 ,! orig9al company's season at ,cov5t ,c>d5 sl[$ d[n1 came to a /op2 & a =tnight lat]1 we rang d[n our f9al curta9 at ,drury ,lane4 ,be=e leav+ = ,p>is1 en r\te home to ,new ,york1 !re 0 a bit ( /raight5+ out to be done 9 ,london4 ,! m]g] hav+ fail$ to jell1 a bit ( additional adju/m5t 0 necess>y4 ,9 o!r words1 because ( ! *ang$ situation1 my contract ) ,univ]sal ,art _h to be r5egotiat$4 ,z 9 all matt]s balletic1 x w\ld seem1 num]\s conf]5ces 7 requir$2 b ! new contract 0 ev5tually negotiat$ agreeably4 ,back 9 ,new ,york1 ! day ( ! new ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe op5+ approa*$4 ,!re 7 ! usual al>ums & excursions1 & o!rs n s usual4 ,m>kova1 ( c\rse1 0 ,engli%4 ,moreov]1 %e danc$ ! covet$ role1 ! title "p 9 ,giselle4 ,%e _h already made ?is "p q p]sonally some?+ ( h] own4 ,h] success 9 ! role dur+ ! ,drury ,lane season1 :]e %e _h alt]nat$ ! "p ) ,tam>a ,t\manova1 _h be5 conspicu\s4 ,al?\gh ! role 0 %>$ betwe5 ?ree ball]9as1 ,m>kova1 ,t\manova1 & ,slav5ska1 ,mass9e & ,i agre$ t1 s9ce ! op5+ p]=mance 9 ,new ,york 0 s important & because ,m>kova 0 new to ! c\ntry1 x w\ld provide h] ) a magnific5t opportunity = a debut2 %e %\ld dance ,giselle t night4 ,factionism 0 rampant4 ,pressures ( almo/ e sort 7 put ^u ,mass9e to swit* ! op5+ night ca/+4 ,a ?reat ( possible viol5ce caus$ me to take ! precaution to h detectives1 disguis$ z /age-h&s /&+ by2 ,i elim9at$ ! trap-door & und]/age elevator us$ 9 ?is production z ,giselle's grave1 & gave in/ructions to h ev]y?+ loose on ! /age fa/5$ d[n4 ,s lit]ally 7 ^! ord]s c>ri$ out t ev5 ! lilies ,giselle has to pluck 9 ! second act & toss to h] ,albre*t :ile danc+ z a gho/1 7 securely nail$ to ! /age floor4 ,?is ne>ly caus$ a m9or contretemps & :at might h turn$ out to be a ludicr\s situation1 :5 ,m>kova _h to rip !m up by ma9 =ce be=e %e c\ld toss !m to ,s]ge ,lif>1 :o 0 mak+ 8 fir/ ,new ,york appe>ance ) ! company z ,albre*t4 ,lif>'s brief association ) ! new ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe 0 n a happy "o = any ( u1 lea/ ( all = himself4 ,he c]ta9ly did n behave well4 ,9 my e>li] book1 ,impres>io1 ,i dwelt q fully on c]ta9 aspects ( 8 weird fantasies4 ,!re is no po9t 9 repeat+ !m4 ,always excitable1 "h 9 ,new ,york at t "t ,lif> 0 unable to und]/& & realize he 0 n at ! ,p>is ,op]a1 :]e 8 e ^w is law4 ,lif>'s fanta/ic behavior 9 ,new ,york be=e we %ipp$ him back to ,p>is 0 b an example ( 8 lack ( tact & 8 ov]:elm+ egoism4 ,he prov$ to be a colossal heada*e2 b ,i believe mu* ( x 0 due to a /reak ( self-dramatization 9 8 nature1 & a positive delight he takes 9 be+ ! c5tral "*1 ! focus ( an 8incid5t40 ,"u ! influ5ce ( a g5u9e creative urge1 ,mass9e's directions ( ! new ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe = two seasons ri*ly fulfill$ ! promise x held at ! company's inception4 ,! public grew l>g] ea* season4 ,at ! same "t1 sl[ly1 b none ! less surely1 t public became1 ,i believe1 m und]/&+4 ,! ballet public ( ,am]ica 0 cutt+ its eye-tee?4 ,x 0 dur+ ! e>ly seasons t ,mass9e add$ ?ree m symphonic ballets to ! rep]toire1 ) ,bee?ov5's ,sev5? ,symphony2 ,r\ge et ,noir1 to ! brilliant ,fir/ ,symphony ( ,dmitri ,%o/akovi*2 & ,labyr9?1 a surreali/ treatm5t ( ! ,sev5? ,symphony ( ,franz ,s*ub]t4 ,*ri/ian ,br>d provid$ sc5]y & co/umes = ! fir/ ( !m2 ,h5ri ,matisse1 = ! second2 ,salvador ,dali1 = ! la/4 ,! ,%o/akovi* "w 0 ! mo/ successful ( ! ?ree4 ,regrettably1 all ^! symphonic ballets are lo/ to pres5t-day audi5ces4 ,! out/&+ com$y success 0 ,gat ,p>isi5ne1 ! ,(f5ba* romp1 orig9ally />t$ 9 ,bo/on be=e ! company z su* exi/$4 ,! mo/ s5sational "w 0 ,mass9e's fir/ surreali/ ballet1 ,bac*anale1 to ! ,v5usb]g music f ,wagn]'s ,tannhaus]4 ,a q fanta/ic spectacle1 f e po9t ( view1 x 0 a ,mass9e-,dali joke1 "o t 0 less successful :5 ! same comb9ation tri$ to repeat x 9 ,labyr9?4 ,!re 7 less] ,mass9e works1 produc$ "u frantic pressure2 examples3 ,s>atoga1 an unhappy attempt to capture ! ,am]ican _s ( ! up-/ate ,new ,york spa1 to a commission$ score by ,j>omir ,we9b]g]2 ,! ,new ,york]1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly no ,am]ican ,gat ,p>isi5ne1 be+ ,mass9e's attempt to try to br+ to balletic life ! *>act]s1 ! atmosph]e1 & ! p]ky humors ( ! popul> weekly magaz9e1 all to a pa/i*e ( ,george ,g]%w9's music4 ,a ?ird "w 0 "o ( 8 la/ ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe creations1 ,vi5na--#ahad1 an evocation ( ! _s ( ! ,congress ( ,vi5na1 to music by ,c>l ,m>ia von ,web]1 or*e/rat$ by ,rob]t ,russell ,b5nett4 ,bogatyri1 a colorful ,russian spectacle1 design$ z a sort ( successor to ,fok9e's ,le ,coq d',or1 _h spectacul> sc5]y & co/umes by ,na?alie ,gont*>ova1 & 0 a long & detail$ "w utilis+ a movem5t ( a ,borod9 /r+ qu>tet & 8 ,second ,symphony4 ,9 coop]ation ) ,arg5t9ita1 ,mass9e /ag$ a q successful ,spani% div]tissem5t to ,rimsky-,korsak(f's ,capriccio ,espagnol1 us+ = x ! set & co/umes ,m>iano ,&reu _h design$ = ,fok9e's ,jota ,argonesa4 ,9 summ+ up ,mass9e's creations = ! new company1 ,i h left 8 mo/ important contribution until ! la/4 ,x 0 ,/4 ,francis1 orig9ally done 9 our fir/ season at ,london's ,drury ,lane1 :]e x 0 kn[n z ,noblissima ,visione4 ,a collaboration betwe5 ! compos]1 ,paul ,h9demi?1 & ,mass9e1 x may be call$ "o ( ,mass9e's greate/ triumphs & "o ( 8 v f9e/ works4 ,! ballet1 un=tunately1 0 n popul> ) mass audi5ces2 b x 0 "w ( deep & mov+ beauty1 ) a ravi%+ musical score1 magnific5t sc5]y & co/umes by ,pavel ,t*elit*eff1 & two great p]=mances by ,mass9e himself 9 ! title role1 & ,n9i ,!ilade1 z ,pov]ty1 ! bride ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,= ! record1 let me note ! o!r works t made up ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo rep]toire "u my managem5t3 ,mass9e's productions ( ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat1 ,! ,fanta/ic ,toy ,%op1 & ,le ,beau ,danube4 ,george ,balan*9e /ag$ a revival ( ,le ,bais] de ,la ,fe 7,! ,fairy's ,kiss7 & ,jeu de ,c>tes 7,c>d ,game71 bo? ,/rav9sky works he _h done be=e1 & all borr[$ f ! ,am]ican ,ballet4 ,!re 0 a new production ( ,delibes's ,copplia1 9 a sett+ by ,pi]re ,roy2 & ! ,fok9e-,blum works ,i h m5tion$ be=e4 ,i accept$ z a new production a revival ( ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,nutcrack]1 /ag$ by ,alex&ra ,f$orova1 & a re-work+ ( p>ts ( ,t*aik[sky's ,swan ,lake1 also /ag$ by ,f$orova1 "u ! title ( ,! ,magic ,swan4 ,?ree productions rema9 to be m5tion$4 ,"o 0 ,ic>e1 /ag$ only at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ! fir/ season1 a graphic & mov+ re-enactm5t ( ! ,ic>us leg5d1 by ,s]ge ,lif>1 to p]cussive rhy?ms only4 ,! second 0 ,ri*>d ,rodg]s's fir/ & only exclusively ballet score1 ,gho/ ,t[n1 a g5re "w deal+ ) ! ,cali=nia ,gold ,ru%4 ,x 0 ! fir/ *oreographic job ( a tal5t$ "y ,am]ican "* danc]1 ,m>c ,plat(f1 born ,m>cel ,le ,plat1 9 ,seattle4 ,n a "w out ( ! top draw]1 x 0 nev]!less a good try = a "y *oreograph]4 ,! ?ird "w 9 ?is gr\p is "o ,i felt %\ld h be5 giv5 a bett] *ance4 ,x 0 ,devil's ,holiday1 by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ! lead+ *oreograph] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 & 8 fir/ all-balletic "w to be se5 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,done at ! op5+ ( our #aici-aidj season1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 "u ! /ress & /ra9 ( a hectic dep>ture1 & a hurri$ "o1 f ,europe aft] ! outbreak ( ! w>1 x suff]$ z a consequ5ce4 ,9 sett+s & co/umes by ,eug5e ,b]man1 its score 0 a ,tommas9i arrangem5t ( ,pagan9i works4 ,a%ton _h be5 able only p>tially to rehe>se ! piece 9 ,p>is be=e ! company made its getaway1 ev5tually to rea* ,new ,york on ! day ( ! ,metropolitan op5+1 aft] a difficult & circuit\s cross+ to avoid subm>9es4 ,on arrival1 a numb] ( ! company 7 tak5 (f to ,ellis ,isl& until we c\ld /raight5 out faulty visas & cl>ify pap]s4 ,i am c]ta9 ,devil's ,holiday 0 "o ( ,a%ton's mo/ int]e/+ creations2 x suff]$ because ! creator 0 unable to complete x &1 z a consequ5ce1 ,am]ica 0 nev] able to see x z its creator int5d$1 or at any?+ l its be/4 ,) ! #aidj-aida season1 det]ioration _h set 9 at ! vitals ( ! ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe1 ,mass9e _h ex]t$ trem5d\s ef=ts4 ,! company he _h creat$ 0 a spl5did "o4 ,b1 z bo? lead+ danc] & *ief *oreograph]1 he _h no "t to re/1 no "t to ?9k4 ,! same sl\gh+ (f t took place ) ! de ,basil company 0 n[ becom+ app>5t 9 ?is "o4 ,!re 0 a creak+ 9 ! vessel prop]1 an obvi\s /ra9+ at ! seams4 ,! non-,mass9e productions lack$ fre%ness or any di/9ctive quality4 ,!re 7 defections among "s ( ! be/ arti/s4 ,mass9e 0 com+ up aga9/ a repetition ( 8 de ,basil association4 ,friction betwe5 ,mass9e & ,d5ham increas$1 z ! latt] became m difficult4 ,i c\ld n be o!r ?an sad1 = ,mass9e _h giv5 ( 8 be/ to create & ma9ta9 a f9e organization4 ,he _h be5 a %9+ example to ! o!rs4 ,! company _h />t$ on a high plane ( accompli%m5t2 b x 0 impossible = ,mass9e to cont9ue "u ! conditions t daily became less & less be>able4 ,heav5 kn[s1 ! 8,colonel0 _h be5 difficult4 ,b he _h an in/9ct = ! !atre1 a s]i\s love = ballet1 a broad exp]i5ce1 0 a fir/-class organiz]1 & an untir+1 nev] ceas+1 dynamic work]4 ,s]gei ,d5ham1 by comp>ison1 0 a m]e tyro at ballet direction1 & an amateur at t4 ,b1 amateur or n1 he 0 conv9c$ he _h inh]it$ ! tal5t1 ! k1 ! ta/e ( ! late ,s]ge ,diaghileff4 ,i _h n devot$ tw5ty-eight ye>s ( h>d1 slogg+ "w to ! build+ ( good ballet 9 ,am]ica to all[ x to det]iorate into a %ambles because ( ! arbitr>9ess ( ano!r w\ld-be ,diaghileff4 ,x 0 "t = a *ange4 #i4 ,:at ,price ,orig9ality8 ,! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe ,! condition ( ! ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe 9 #aida be+ z ,i h describ$ x1 x became imp]ative = me to try to improve ! situation z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( p]plexity4 ,! 8,colonel10 once m in/all$ 9 ! driv]'s seat ( 8 company1 ) its "n n[ *ang$ f ,educational ,ballets1 ,ltd41 to ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe1 _h be5 enjoy+ an ext5d$ soj\rn 9 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 "u ! managem5t ( ,e4 ,j4 ,tait4 ,al?\gh ,i knew det]ioration _h set 9 ) ! old de ,basil company--s mu* s t x _h be5 "o ( ! sali5t reasons = ! =mation ( ! new ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe1 q ap>t f ! recurr+ p]sonality cla%es--,i 0 n[ fac$ ) a det]ioration 9 ! latt] company1 "o t _h occurr$ e>li] 9 its hi/ory & t 0 mov+ m swiftly3 a gallop+ det]ioration4 ,z ,i wat*$ ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo company p]=mances1 ,i 0 acutely consci\s n only ( ?is1 b ,i saw disruption actively at "w4 ,! danc]s !mselves 7 no long] int]e/$4 ,!y day-dream$ ( ,broadway musicals2 !y night-dream$ ( ! hills ( ,hollywood & film contracts4 ,"s 7 wi/fully ?9k+ 9 t]ms ( _! own little conc]t gr\ps4 ,! /ructure 01 to say ! lea/1 %aky4 ,f ! reports t rea*$ me ( ! ,orig9al company's success & re-e/abli%m5t 9 ,au/ralia1 ,i s5s$ ! possibility 7& ! hope7 t a rejuv5ation _h tak5 place4 ,ap>t f t1 !re _h be5 new works add$ to ! rep]toire1 works ,i 0 eag] to see & :i* ,i felt w\ld give ! ,am]ican ballet-go] a fre% int]e/1 = t important individual _h e "r to be a bit jad$ ) ?+s z !y 74 ,s9ce ,i _h tak5 ! precaution to h ! 8exclusivity0 clause remov$ f my ,univ]sal ,art contract1 ,i 0 free to exp]im5t4 ,i !re=e arrang$ to br+ de ,basil & 8 ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe to ,am]ica f ,au/ralia4 ,!y arriv$ on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 & we play$ an engagem5t 9 ,los ,angeles1 ano!r 9 ,*icago1 yet ano!r 9 ,canada4 ,!n ,i br\ght !m to ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 a season :5 ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 0 n available = ballet p]=mances4 ,!re=e1 ,i took ! ,hollywood ,!atre1 on ,broadway1 today re*ri/5$ ! ,m>k ,hell+]4 ,i op5$ ! season ) a f\r weeks' engagem5t ( ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 foll[$ imm$iately by ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe1 mak+ a consecutive p]iod ( ab\t fifte5 weeks ( ballet at "o h\se1 sett+ up a record ( "s sort = cont9u\s ballet p]=mances on ,broadway4 ,*ri/mas int]v5$1 &1 foll[+ my usual cu/om1 ,i gave a l>ge p>ty at ,%]ry's 9 honor ( ,mrs4 ,hurok's bir?day1 :i* occurs on ! #be? ,decemb]1 at :i* 7 ga!r$ ! entire p]sonnel ( ! company1 toge!r ) ,ka!r9e ,dunham1 ,arg5t9ita1 & o!r di/+ui%$ gue/s4 ,if ,i %\ld be ask$ :y ,i aga9 alli$ myself ) ! 8,colonel10 ,i already h giv5 a p>tial answ]4 ,!re 0 a s5tim5tal reason1 too4 ,x 0 a case ( 8fir/ love40 ,i want$ to g back to t e>ly love1 to try to recapture "s ( ! old feel+1 ! =m] rapture4 ,i %\ld h realiz$ t "o does n g back1 t "o ( ! ne> impossibilities ( life is to recapture ! old ?rill4 ,^? :o c are among ! e>?'s mo/ =tunate4 ,?is t5-week season 0 exp5sive4 ,! pleasure ( try+ to recapture co/ me #gj1jjj 9 losses4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 comp5sations3 !re 0 ! un5d+ circus ( 8,mutt & ,jeff10 ! f\r-feet-sev5 8,sa%a0 ,philip(f & ! six-feet-two 8,colonel40 ,!re 0 a rep]toire t int]e/$ me4 ,x 0 a pleasure once aga9 to luxuriate 9 ! spl5dors ( ,le ,coq d',or1 al?\gh ! inve/iture _h become a %ade or two t>ni%$ f too mu* travel & too little t\*+-up4 ,x 0 refre%+ to see ,b>onova & ,t\manova 9 brisk competition aga9 9 ! same company1 = ! latt] _h already become "o ( ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo defections4 ,x is difficult = me to realize t ,ir9a ,b>onova no long] dances4 ,%e 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! 8baby ball]9as40 ,g5tle1 %y1 ) honey-color$ hair1 ,ir9a 0 born 9 ,l5+rad1 & ev5tually rea*$ ,p>is1 ) h] family1 by way ( ! ,ori5t4 ,ab\t h] 0 a simple1 classical beauty1 despite ! fact t %e always f\nd x necess>y to disguise 7on ! /age7 h] r impud5t little nose 9 a v>iety ( ways by ! use ( make-up putty4 ,x 0 s :5 %e />t$ 9 z a t9y *ild to /udy ) ! great lady ( ! ,m>y9sky1 ,olga ,preobraj5ska1 ^: nose also has a tilt4 ,to ,george ,balan*9e mu/ g ! cr$it = discov]+ ,b>onova 9 ,preobraj5ska's ,s*ool 9 ,p>is1 :5 he 0 on ! se>* = new tal5ts at ! "t ( ! =mation ( ! de ,basil-,blum ,les ,ballets ,russes de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,ab\t h] "w !re 0 always some?+ joyful & yet1 at ! same "t1 some?+ t 0 at once wi/ful & t5d]4 ,z a classical danc] !re 0 some?+ s subtle ab\t h] art t its true value & h] true value came only sl[ly ^u "o4 ,!re 0 no fla%2 ev]y?+ ab\t h]1 e movem5t1 e ge/ure1 fl[$ "o into ano!r--z 9 swimm+4 ,b n only 0 %e a great classical danc]1 %e 0 ! y\ng] g5]ation's mo/ accompli%$ mime4 ,i l to rememb] h] z ! ,lady ,gay1 t r$-hair$ trollop ( ! con/ruction camps1 9 ,union ,pacific1 ) h] p]suasive1 *>act]i/ic 8come-up-&-see-me-sometime0 int]pretation2 to rememb] h] 9 ! m9or role ( ! ,fir/ ,h& 9 ,le ,beau ,danube1 c>efree1 innoc5t1 flirt+ at ! side ( ! /age ) a p>k arti/4 ,i l to rememb] h] 9 ,jeux d',enfants1 z %e ran ?r\gh ! gamut ( jeal\sy1 petulance1 ang]1 & triumph2 9 ,les ,prsages1 z ! passionate woman lov+ ) h] :ole be+1 fight+ (f ! evil t ?reat5s love2 9 ! mazurka 9 ,les ,sylphides2 9 ,! ,hundr$ ,kisses1 imp]i\s1 sulky1 /ubborn1 humor\sly sly2 & z ! ,ball]9a 9 ,petr\%ka1 draw+ t l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 he>tless doll & equally he>tless flirt+ woman4 ,p]=mance ov]1 & away f ! !atre1 ano!r trans=mation took place2 = ,ir9a 0 nev] (f-/age ! gr&e arti/e1 ! ball]9a1 b a heal?y1 normal girl1 ) a ke5 s5se ( humor4 ,aft] a turn or two z a 8legitimate0 actress & a previ\s m>riage1 ,b>onova n[ lives 9 ,london's ,mayfair1 ! wife ( a ,london !atrical manag]1 ) h] two *ildr54 ,! triumph ( dome/icity is ballet's loss4 ,i %\ld l to set d[n f my memory ! additions to ! rep]toire ( ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe :ile !y _h be5 abs5t f our %ores4 ,!re 7 "s def9itely refre%+ works4 ,*ief among ^! 7 two ,fok9e creations1 ,pagan9i & ,c5drillon4 ,! =m] _h be5 work$ out by ,fok9e ) ,s]gei ,ra*man9(f1 utiliz+ = music a slightly re-work$ v]sion ( ! latt]'s ,rhapsody on a ,!me by ,pagan9i4 ,s]ge ,s\deik9e _h design$ a production t rank$ at ! top ( t ,russian design]'s li/ ( !atre creations4 ,! entire ballet _h a f9e !atrical effectiv5ess4 ,p]haps ! :ole may n h be5 equal to ! sum ( its p>ts1 b ! second sc5e1 :]e9 ,pagan9i hypnotiz$ a "y girl by 8 play+ ( ! guit> & ! =ce ( 8 /rik+ p]sonality1 !reby =c+ h] into a dance ( magnific5t fr5zy1 0 a /rik+ example ( ! greatness ( ,fok9e4 ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska rose to trem5d\s heights 9 ! "p4 ,i rememb] ,victor ,d&r1 s long ,pavlova's life-p>tn] & manag]1 tell+ me h[1 9 ?is "p1 ,riab\*9ska rem9d$ him ( ,pavlova4 ,d&r did n (t5 toss ab\t b\quets ( ?is type4 ,c5drillon 0 ,fok9e's retell+ ( ! ,c9d]ella tale4 ,! score1 by ,b>on 8,fr$dy0 d',erlang]1 0 c]ta9ly no great %akes1 b ,fok9e illum9at$ ! entire "w ) ! sort ( inv5tiv5ess t 0 s *>act]i/ic ( him at 8 be/4 ,x w\ld be unju/ to comp>e ?is production ) ! lat] ,fr$]ick ,a%ton ,c9d]ella1 to ! ,prok(ieff score1 :i* he /ag$ = ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet2 ! approa* 0 q diff]5t4 ,! de ,basil-,fok9e production nev]!less _h a di/9ct *>m ( its own1 enhanc$ by a g5u9e fairy-tale sett+ by ,na?alie ,gont*>ova4 ,a less] contribution to ! rep]toire 0 a symbolic piece1 ,! ,et]nal ,/ruggle1 /ag$ by ,igor ,s*wez(f1 9 ,au/ralia1 to ,rob]t ,s*umann piano music1 or*e/rat$ by ,antal ,dorati4 ,x s]v$ ! purpose ( introduc+ two ,au/ralian design]s to ,am]ica3 ! ,misses ,ka?le5 & ,flor5ce ,m>t94 ,!re 0 a duo ( works by ,david ,li*9e1 "o s]i\s & unsuccessful1 ! o!r a com$y t _h a sub/antial audi5ce success & :i*1 s9ce !n1 has mov$ f company to company4 ,! =m]1 ,prote1 0 arrang$ to ,debussy's ,danses ,sacr et ,pr(ane1 9 a ,*irico sett+ & co/umes4 ,! latt]1 ,graduation ,ball1 ,li*9e _h /ag$ dur+ ! long ,au/ralian /ay4 ,its music 0 an admirable selection & arrangem5t ( ,johann ,/rauss tunes by ,antal ,dorati4 ,its sett+ & co/umes 7 by ,alex&re ,b5ois4 ,mu* ( its humor 0 %e] horseplay & on ! obvi\s side2 b x 0 completely high-spirit$1 & 0 ! season's com$y success4 ,a ?ird "w1 cr$it$ to ,li*9e1 0 ,! ,prodigal ,son1 a ballet t 0 ! out/&+ creation ( ! la/ ,diaghileff season1 9 #aibi4 ,set to a memorable commission$ score by ,s]ge ,prok(ieff1 by ,george ,balan*9e1 ) ,s]ge ,lif>1 ,leon ,woizikovsky1 ,anton ,dol9 & ,felia ,dubr[ska 9 ! c5tral roles1 x _h /rik+ & evocative sett+s & co/umes by ,georges ,r\ault4 ,de ,basil _h secur$ ^! prop]ties1 & _h _h ! "w re-done 9 ,au/ralia by ,li*9e4 ,li*9e insi/$ he _h nev] se5 ! ,balan*9e orig9al & ?us approa*$ ! subject ) a fre% m9d4 ,h[ev]1 ,s]ge ,grigorieff 0 ! g5]al /age director = bo? companies4 ,x is n beyond possibility t ,grigorieff1 ) 8 s5sitive-plate ret5tive m9d = balletic detail1 might h transf]r$ mu* ( ! _s & /yle ( ! orig9al to ! de ,basil-,li*9e pres5tation4 ,h[ev] x may h be51 ! result 0 a mov+ !atrical exp]i5ce4 ,my /ronge/ memory ( x is ! excit+ p]=mance giv5 by ,sono ,osato z ! exotic sir5 :o s$uces ! ,prodigal dur+ 8 exp5sive excursion among ! fle%-pots4 ,dur+ ?is ,hollywood ,!atre season we also _h ,le ,cotillon1 t _h s]v$ orig9ally to introduce ,riab\*9ska to ,am]ican audi5ces4 ,we also1 ,i am happy to rememb]1 _h ,fok9e's ,firebird1 9 ! orig9al *oreography1 & ! uncut ,/rav9sky score1 toge!r ) ! rem>kable sett+s & co/umes ( ,gont*>ova4 ,its op5+ p]=mance provid$ a few brea?-tak+ mom5ts :5 ,b>onova's co/ume gave way1 & %e f\ght bravely to prev5t an emb>rass+ exposure4 ,dur+ _! t5ure ( ! ,hollywood ,!atre1 we manag$ "o creation4 ,x 0 ,balu/rade4 ,its *oreography 0 by ,george ,balan*9e4 ,its music 0 ,igor ,/rav9sky's ,viol9 ,conc]to1 play$ 9 ! or*e/ra pit by ,samuel ,du%k91 = :om x 0 writt54 ,/rav9sky himself came on f ,cali=nia to conduct ! "w4 ,z is s (t5 ! case ) ,balan*9e1 x _h nei!r /ory nor !me nor idea2 x 0 simply an ab/raction 9 :i* ,balan*9e set out to exploit to ! fulle/ ! brittle te*nical pr[ess ( ,tam>a ,t\manova4 ,! only reason ,i c\ld det]m9e = ! title 0 t ! sett+1 by ,pavel ,t*elit*eff1 consi/$ ( a long balu/rade4 ,un=tunately1 despite all ! co/s1 :i* ,i paid1 x _h1 all told1 "o consecutive p]=mance4 ,! close ( ! season at ! ,hollywood ,!atre f\nd me1 once aga91 9 a p]plex$ mood4 ,! de ,basil organization1 riddl$ by intrigue & q out ( focus1 0 n ! answ]4 ,its f9ances 7 9 a p>l\s /ate4 ,i dis5gag$ my emotions & survey$ bo? ! negligible arti/ic accompli%m5ts & ! sub/antial f9ancial losses4 ,i turn$ a deaf e> to de ,basil's importun+s to h me und]take ano!r ,am]ican t\r1 al?\gh ,i did sponsor engagem5ts 9 ,bo/on & ,philadelphia1 & und]took to s5d ! company to ,mexico & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,z matt]s /ood1 nei!r ! company nor ! rep]toire 0 good en\gh4 ,i /ill _h "o m season ti$ to ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 & t1 = ! mom5t1 0 en\gh ( tr\ble4 ,i argu$ ) myself t ! ,d5ham difficulties 7 suffici5t unto "o day1 )\t delib]ately & gratuit\sly add+ ^? ( ! 8,colonel40 ,fre% tr\bles arose 9 ,philadelphia1 f :i* po9t ! company 0 to dep>t = ,mexico ,city4 ,tam>a ,t\manova's pres5ce ) ! company 0 "o ( ! conditions ( ! ,mexican contract4 ,x w n be difficult1 ,i ?9k1 = ! read] to imag9e my feel+s :51 on my arrival 9 ,philadelphia1 ,i 0 greet$ by ,t\manova ) ! news t %e 0 leav+ ! company1 t h] contract ) de ,basil _h expir$1 & t no?+ 9 h] life _h giv5 h] great] happ9ess ?an to be able to quit4 ,de ,basil 0 n to be f\nd4 ,he _h gone into hid+4 ,i w5t into action4 ,i approa*$ 8,g]ry0 ,seva/ianov & 8 wife1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 to help out ! situation by agree+ to h ,b>onova g to ,mexico 9 place ( ! dep>t+ ,t\manova4 ,%e cons5t$1 & ?is co/ me an additional consid]able sum4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 ?is1 de ,basil em]g$ f 8 hid+ place to hold me up once aga9 by dem&+ money "u duress4 ,he _h no money & _h to h ca% 9 advance be=e he w\ld move ! company to ,mexico4 ,once !re1 he rais$ objections to ! ,b>onova arrangem5ts1 did n want h] to dance or z a memb] ( ! company2 & !re 0 a g5]al air ( sabotage1 egg$ on1 ,i h no d\bt1 by a dome/ic situation1 :]e9 8 wife want$ to dance lead+ roles4 ,someh[ we manag$ to get ?r\gh ! ,mexico ,city engagem5t & to get !m to ,cuba4 ,!re matt]s came to a head ) a v5geance4 ,because ( de ,basil's inability to pay sal>ies1 he />t$ cutt+ sal>ies1 ) a /rike t has become a "p ( ballet hi/ory ensu+4 ,once m ,i dispat*$ my tru/y "r h&1 ,mae ,frohman1 to =eign p>ts to try to /raight5 matt]s out4 ,!re 0 no?+ %e c\ld d4 ,! mess 0 too involv$1 too complicat$1 & ! only possible c\rse 0 = me to drop ! :ole ?+4 ,de ,basil1 look+ = new worlds to conqu]1 />t$ = ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,8 adv5tures 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e h no important place 9 ?is book1 s9ce ! company 0 n !n "u my managem5t4 ,!y w\ld1 moreov]1 fill ano!r book4 ,! de ,basil ,s\? ,am]ican v5ture1 h[ev]1 ent]s ?is /ory *ronologically at a lat] po9t4 ,let x be said t ! 8,colonel's0 adv5tures !re 7 z fanta/ic z ! man himself4 ,!y includ$1 among _m o!r ?+s1 defection aft] defection1 sometimes necessitat+ a recruit+ ( danc]s almo/ f ! /reets2 ! p]=mances ( ballets ) girls :o _h nev] he>d ( ! works1 mu* less se5 !m1 hav+ to rehe>se !m sket*ily :ile ! curta9 0 wait+ to rise2 ! co9cid5ce ( p]=mance ) ! outbreak ( a local revolution2 fly+ 8 little company 9 %ifts1 s9ce only "o jalopy plane1 9 a dubi\s /ate ( repair1 0 available4 ,i %all n g into 8 fanta/ic f9anc+1 ?is be+ "o ( ! few times :51 z ,i sugge/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is book1 ! curta9 might be l[]$ = a few discreet mom5ts1 9 ord] to sp>e ! feel+s ( o!rs r ?an my own4 ,9 ! quiet ( ! small h\rs ( ! morn+1 ,i w\ld lie awake & comp>e ! p]sonalities ( ! two 8organiz]s10 de ,basil & ,d5ham1 review+ _! lik5esses & _! diff]5ces4 ,z ,i doz$ (f1 ,i came to ! conclusion t mo/ g5]alizations ab\t p]sonality are wrong4 ,:5 y h sp5t h\rs1 days1 mon?s1 ye>s 9 close association & h be5 bor$ & irritat$ by a flamboyant individual1 y are apt to ?9k t re/ra9t & retic5ce are ! only virtues4 ,until y meet a quiet fell[1 :o is quiet ei!r because he has no?+ to say or no?+ to make a noise ab\t1 & !n discov] 8 /illness is m]ely a conv5i5t mask = deceit4 ,mass9e1 unable to cont9ue any long] ) ! ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe managem5t1 sev]$ 8 connection ) ! company he _h made1 9 #aidb4 ,save = a few undi/+ui%$ creations1 de ,basil 0 skat+ along z be/ he c\ld on 8 ,diaghileff h]itage2 classicism 0 be+ neglect$ 9 ! frantic se>* = 8novelties40 ,bo? companies 7 mak+ productions1 n on any basis ( policy1 b simply = exp$i5cy & z *eaply z possible4 ,exi/+ productions 9 bo? companies 7 increas+ly slip%od4 ,:ile x is true t a good ballet is a good ballet1 x is some?+ less ?an good :5 x receives nigg>dly treatm5t or :5 x is giv5 "o less iota ?an ! /ricte/ att5tion to detail4 ,t is exactly :at happ5$ :5 ! companies split1 & split aga93 ! works suff]$2 ?is1 toge!r ) ! recurr+ int]nal crises1 bod$ ill = ! future ( ballet4 ,!re 0 ! ev]-pres5t ne$ = money = new productions4 ,diaghileff _h "o ,maec5as aft] ano!r4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird decade ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 a ,maec5as 0 becom+ a r>e bird inde$4 ,today he is z dead z ! prov]bial ,dodo4 ,i _h c]ta9 def9ite convictions ab\t ballet1 ,i /ill h !m4 ,"o ( !m is t ! s\nd corn]/one ( any ballet company mu/ be =m$ ( g5u9e classics4 ,b ^! mu/ nev] take ! =m ( 8mod]n0 v]sions1 nor additionally suff] f any?+ less ?an pa9/ak+ productions1 top-draw] p]=mances1 & an inf9ite respect = ! works !mselves4 ,ballet may dep>t f ! classical base z f> z x wi%es to exp]im5t1 b ! base %\ld always be kept 9 sight2 & psy*ological excursions1 explorations into ! subconsci\s1 %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to obscure ! fact t ! basic function ( ballet is to ent]ta94 ,by t ,i d n mean to sugge/ ballet %\ld /& /ill1 %\ld *a9 itself to reaction & ! cons]vatism ( a dead pa/4 ,x %\ld look =w>d1 move =w>d2 b x mu/ take its be>+s f ^? virtues ( a liv+ pa/1 :i* is its h]itage3 all ( :i* c be summ$ up 9 "o brief phrase--! classical tradition4 ,!re are increas+ly frequ5t attempts to create ballets cramm$ ) symbols deal+ ) v>i\s aspects ( sex1 p]v]sion1 physical & psy*ological t5sions4 ,9 "o ( ! _w's great ballet c5t]s !re h be5 attempts to use ballet z a means to promulgate & propag&ize political ideologies4 ,i am glad to say ! latt] h be5 completely unsuccessful & !y h return$ to ! classics4 ,i %\ld be ! la/ p]son to wi% to limit ! *oreograph]'s *oice ( subject mat]ial4 ,t is ready to 8 h& & m9d4 ,! fact rema9s t1 9 my op9ion1 ballet _c 7& w n7 be ti$ d[n to any "o /yle1 ae/hetic1 religion1 ideology1 or philosophy4 ,!re=e1 x seems to me1 ! function ( ! *oreograph] is to express balletic ideas1 ?\ght1 & emotion 9 a way t fir/ & =emo/ pleases him4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ,i %\ld l to rem9d e *oreograph] ( a di/+ui%$ au?ority1 :5 he said1 8,pleasure1 & pleasure alone1 is ! purpose ( art40 ,b pleasure diff]s 9 k9d accord+ to ! way t individuals & gr\ps ( individuals diff] 9 m5tal & emotional make-up4 ,?us ballet provides pleasure = ! intellectual & ! s5suali/1 ! ideali/ & ! reali/1 ! ,ca?olic1 ! ,prote/ant1 ! ,a!i/4 ,& x w rema9 ! function ( ! *oreograph] to provide ?is inf9ite v>iety ( pleasure until su* "t t all m5 ?9k1 feel1 & act alike4 ,ballet 0 at a cross-road4 ,i 0 at a cross-road 9 my c>e] 9 ballet4 ,x 0 at ?is indecisive po9t !re em]g$ a new light on ! balletic horizon4 ,x call$ itself ,ballet ,!atre4 ,x int]e/$ me v mu*4 #aj4 ,! ,be/ ( ,plans 444 ,ballet ,!atre ,dur+ ! v late '?irties1 ,mikhail ,mordk9 _h _h a ballet company1 giv+ sporadic p]=mances on ,sunday nights1 occasionally on week-day ev5+s1 &1 n[ & !n1 "s out-(-t[n p]=mances4 ,x 0 a small company1 l>gely made up ( ,mordk9's pupils1 ( :i* "o1 ,lucia ,*ase1 0 prima ball]9a4 ,miss ,*ase 0 se5 91 among o!r p>ts1 ! title role ( ,giselle1 9 :i* %e 0 lat] replac$ by ,patricia ,b[man4 ,?is little company is cr$it$ ) hav+ giv5 ! fir/ p]=mance on ?is cont95t ( ! full-l5g? ,t*aik[sky ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,9 ord] t ! record may be q cle> on ?is po9t1 ! production 0 n t ( ! ,petipa ma/]piece1 b r ,mordk9's own v]sion4 ,x 0 pres5t$ at ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 9 #aicg4 ,wat]bury is ! home t[n ( ,lucia ,*ase4 ,lucia ,*ase 0 ! ,pr9cess ,aurora ( ! production4 ,s f> z ! records reveal1 !re 0 a s+le p]=mance4 ,! season ( #aich-aici 0 ! ,mordk9 company's la/4 ,x 01 z a company1 =$oom$ to failure f ! v />t1 9 my op9ion4 ,its rep]toire 0 meagre1 unbalanc$2 x _h no danc]s :o 7 kn[n2 x lack$ someone ( ball]9a /ature4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! company's exi/5ce1 ,mordk9 _h an associate1 ,ri*>d ,pleasant1 ^: int]e/ 9 ballet _h1 9 e>li] days1 caus$ him to act z a sup]num]>y 9 de ,basil company productions1 & :o _h an idea3 an idea t has lurk$ 9 ! m9ds ( a numb] ( "y m5 ,i "k1 to wit3 to =m a ballet company4 ,x is "o ?+ to want to =m a ballet company1 ano!r to d x4 ,9 addition to hav+ ! idea1 "o mu/ h money--& a great deal ( x4 ,9 ?is case1 idea & money came toge!r simultane\sly1 = ! ,mordk9 s*ool & company _h ,lucia ,*ase1 ) ambitions & int]e/ z well4 ,lucia ,*ase _h money--a great deal ( x--& %e want$ to dance4 ,%e _h sub/antially f9anc$ ! ,mordk9 company4 ,pleasant w5t ahead ) 8 plan = a gr&iose organization--) 8 ideas & ,*ase's money4 ,! ,mordk9 company 0 clos$ up2 & a new company1 on a magnific5t scale1 call+ itself ,ballet ,!atre1 0 =m$4 ,! ,mordk9 v5ture _h be5 too small1 too limit$ 9 its scope1 too reaction>y 9 ?\ght1 s ,mordk9 himself 0 pu%$ into ! backgr\nd1 soon to be ou/$ altoge!r1 & ! trem5d\s und]tak+ w5t =w>d on a scale ! l ( :i* ?is c\ntry _h nev] se54 ,9 a ,utopia su* a pret5ti\s s*eme w\ld h a p]man5t place 9 ! cultural patt]n1 = ! company's av[$ policy1 at ! outset1 0 to act z a repository = g5u9e ma/]pieces ( all p]iods & /yles ( ! dance2 x w\ld be to ! dance :at a great museum is to ! arts ( sculpture & pa9t+4 ,! classical1 ! romantic1 ! mod]n1 all w\ld f9d a home 9 ! new organization4 ,! company 0 to be s organiz$ t x c\ld compete ) ! _w's be/4 ,x %\ld be l>ge4 ,x %\ld h ample back+4 ,! company's debut at ! ,c5t] ,!atre1 9 ,new ,york's ,rockefell] ,c5t]1 on #aa? ,janu>y1 #aidj1 0 prec$$ by a ballyhoo ( circus proportions4 ,! rehe>sal p]iod prec$+ ?is date 0 long & ardu\s4 ,! company's slogans includ$ "o ann\nc+ t ! works 7 8/ag$ by ! greate/ collaboration 9 ballet hi/ory40 ,x 0 a 8sup]0 organization--impos+1 div]se & diffuse4 ,b x 0 a big idea1 albeit an impractical "o4 ,its impracticability1 h[ev]1 did n less5 ! impact ( its initial impression4 ,m ?an ?irte5 ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ,ballet ,!atre made its b[1 & "o c h>dly reg>d its initial ro/] ( contributors ev5 n[ )\t an a/oni%$ bl9k ( ! eyes4 ,!re 7 tw5ty pr9cipal danc]s1 fifte5 soloi/s1 a corps de ballet ( fifty-six4 ,9 addition1 !re 0 a ,negro gr\p numb]+ f\rte54 ,!re 0 an additional ,spani% gr\p ( n9ete54 ,! *oreograph]s numb]$ elev52 an equal numb] ( sc5e & co/ume design]s2 ?ree or*e/ra conductors4 ,eighte5 compos]s1 liv+ & dead1 contribut$ to ! initial rep]toire ( z _m works4 ,al?\gh ! f\nd]s 7 ,am]ican1 z 0 ! back+1 !re 0 no slavi% *auv9ism 9 its rep]toire1 :i* 0 cosmopolitan & ca?olic4 ,only two ( its elev5 *oreograph]s 7 natives3 ,eug5e ,lor+ & ,agnes de ,mille4 ,! company 0 int]national4 ,?ree ( ! *oreograph]s 7 ,engli%3 ,anton ,dol91 ,&re ,h[>d1 & ,antony ,tudor4 ,f\r 7 ,russian3 ,mi*el ,fok9e1 ,adolph ,bolm1 ,mikhail ,mordk91 ,bronislava ,nij9ska4 ,only five ( ! eighte5 works t made up ! rep]toire ( ! introductory season ( ,ballet ,!atre rema9 9 exi/5ce3 ,giselle1 orig9ally /ag$1 aft] ! traditional production1 by ,anton ,dol91 :o _h jo9$ ! v5ture aft] an ,au/ralian /9t ) de ,basil's ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe2 ,swan ,lake1 9 ! "o-act v]sion1 also /ag$ by ,dol92 ,fok9e's ma/]piece1 ,les ,sylphides2 ! olde/ ballet extant1 ,la ,fille ,mal ,g>de1 /ag$ by ,bronislava ,nij9ska2 & ,adolph ,bolm's production ( ! *ildr5's fairy tale1 ,pet] & ! ,wolf1 to ! popul> ,prok(ieff or*e/ral "w1 ) n>rator4 ,x 0 significant to me t ! out/&+ successes ( t fir/ season 7 ! classics4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ,les ,sylphides1 re/or$ by ! ma/] himself4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) ,dol9's ,swan ,lake1 & ,giselle1 con/itut$ ! backbone ( ! /&>d rep]toire4 ,! fir/ f\r weeks' season 01 p]haps1 z exp5sive a balletic v5ture z ,new ,york has kn[n1 ) ! possible exception ( ! ,ballet ,int]national ( ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas1 "s f\r ye>s lat]4 ,foll[+ ,ballet ,!atre's introductory bur/ ( activity1 !re 0 a hiatus1 dur+ :i* ! company gave sporadic p]=mances 9 ,philadelphia1 "s appe>ances at ! ,lewisohn ,/adium 9 ,new ,york1 & appe>$ 9 ,*icago 9 conjunction ) ! ,*icago ,op]a ,company4 ,be=e ,ballet ,!atre emb>k$ on its second season1 tr\ble 0 cook+4 ,!re 7 indications ,lucia ,*ase & ,pleasant 7 n see+ exactly eye to eye4 ,! second ,new ,york season 0 ann\nc$ to op5 at ! ,maje/ic ,!atre1 on #aa? ,febru>y1 #aida4 ,n[ ! ,maje/ic ,!atre is a f> cry f ! wide op5 spaces ( ! ,c5t] ,!atre4 ,x is ! h\se :]e ,i _h giv5 a brief & co/ly season ) de ,basil's ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo 9 ! e>ly days1 on a /age s small t no ju/ice c be done to dance or danc]s1 & :]e ! capacity does n admit ( meet+ exp5ses ev5 :5 sold out4 ,pleasant's newe/ idea1 ann\nc$ be=e ! season op5$1 0 to pres5t a 8company40 ,!re 7 to be no di/9ctions or classifications ( danc]s4 ,"o ( ! "t-honor$ in/itutions ( ballet 0 also aboli%$2 !re 0 no g5]al /age director1 or rgisseur-g5]al1 z he is kn[n 9 ! ,fr5* t]m9ology ( ballet4 ,in/ead1 ! company 0 divid$1 l all ,gaul1 into ?ree p>ts1 to be kn[n z 8,w+s10 ) ,anton ,dol9 9 *>ge ( ! 8,classic ,w+02 ,antony ,tudor1 ( ! 8,engli% ,w+02 ,eug5e ,lor+1 ( ! 8,am]ican ,w+40 ,five new works 7 add$ to ! rep]toire1 ( :i* only two rema93 ,eug5e ,lor+'s ,billy ! ,kid1 to "o ( ,a>on ,copl&'s f9e/ scores1 & ,agnes de ,mille's ,?ree ,virg9s & a ,devil1 to ,ottor9o ,respighi's ,anti*e ,danze ed ,arie4 ,dol9's ,pas de ,quatre1 produc$ at ?is "t1 has be5 replac$ 9 ! company's rep]toire by ano!r v]sion4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ,pleasant & ,*ase came to a head1 & ! =m] 0 =c$ to resign at ! end ( ! f\r weeks' season1 :i* result$ 9 m sub/antial losses4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,i 0 approa*$ on behalf ( ! organization by ,*>les ,payne1 seek+ advice z to h[ to proce$4 ,we lun*$ toge!r 9 ,rockefell] ,plaza1 & :ile ,i am unable to /ate t ! f9al decision 0 :olly m9e or t ! t]m9al action 0 tak5 exclusively on my advice1 ,i c\nsell$ ,payne t1 9 my op9ion1 ! only c\rse = !m to foll[ w\ld be to close d[n ! company completely1 place ev]y?+ !y own$ into /orage1 & />t afre% aft] reorganization4 ,receipts at ! box-(fice hav+ fall5 z l[ z #cai a p]=mance1 !re 0 no o!r *oice4 ,9 any ev5t1 my advice 0 foll[$4 ,reorganization 0 "u way4 ,9 an organization ( ?is magnitude & complexity1 reorganization 0 some?+ t took a great deal ( bo? ?\ght & "t4 ,x 0 by no means a simple matt]4 ,:ile ! reorganization 0 9 its e>ly1 indecisive /ages1 ) protract$ debates go+ on )9 ! circle z to :e!r x %\ld cont9ue 9 any =m or fold its w+s 9 ! sleep ev]la/+1 ,anton ,dol9 came to me to ask me to take ov] ! managem5t ( ! v5ture4 ,?is 0 n a ?+ to be reg>d$ lightly4 ,! situation 9 ballet 9 g5]al1 & ) ! ,monte ,c>lo ,ballet ,russe 9 p>ticul>1 be+ z ,i h describ$ x1 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 & attract$ by ! pot5tial value ( ! company1 if ! prop] sort ( reorganization c\ld be effect$4 ,_! ,*icago season _h be5 a complete fiasco at ! box-(fice4 ,!re is a leg5d to ! effect t1 9 an ef=t to attract a few p into ! ,*icago ,op]a ,h\se1 memb]s ( ! company /ood outside ! build+ z ! (fice-work]s f ! surr\nd+ build+s w5d$ _! way homew>d to ! suburban tra9s1 pass+ out free tickets4 ,! leg5d also has x t !y manag$ to get "s ( ^! free tickets into ! h&s ( a local critic :o 0 "o ( ! cr[d4 ,i d n wi% to bore ! read] ) ! details ( all ! debates t highlight$ ^? days4 ,suffici5t is x to say t !y 7 cr[d$ & t ! nights 7 (t5 sleepless4 ,anton ,dol9 0 responsible = hav+ ,g]man 78,g]ry07 ,seva/ianov1 no long] associat$ ) de ,basil1 appo9t$ z manag+ director1 9 succession to ! resign$ ,pleasant4 ,! negotiations comm5c$ & 7 bo? long & involv$ betwe5 all p>ties conc]n$ :i* includ$ discussion ) ,lucia ,*ase & h] attorney1 ,h>ry ,m4 ,zuck]t4 ,matt]s 7 rea*+ a po9t :]e ,i felt a glimm] ( light c\ld be detect$1 :5 a honeymoon int]v5$1 due to ! m>riage ( ,zuck]t4 ,ballet wait$ = romance4 ,?r\gh\t ! long drawn-out discussions & negotiations1 ,zuck]t 0 always pleasant1 coop]ative1 diplomatic1 & evid5c$ a s9c]e desire to avoid any friction4 ,among ! fir/ acts ( ,seva/ianov1 aft] tak+ ov] ! director%ip1 0 to engage 8 wife1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 z a lead+ ball]9a1 toge!r ) ,antal ,dorati1 =m] musical director ( ! de ,basil company1 & today ! musical director ( ! ,m9neapolis ,symphony ,or*e/ra1 to direct & sup]vise ! music ( ,ballet ,!atre4 ,lat]1 ?r\gh ! good (fices ( ,anton ,dol91 ,alicia ,m>kova1 ^: contract ) ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo _h t]m9at$1 became "o ( ! two ball]9e ( ! company4 ,! negotiations dragg$ on dur+ ! summ]4 ,mean:ile1 ) ! company & its arti/s inactive1 ,m>kova & ,dol91 on _! own1 leas$ ,jacob's ,pill[1 ! ,t$ ,%awn f>m & summ] !atre 9 ! ,b]k%ires1 & gave a numb] ( p]=mances "u ! collective title ( ,int]national ,dance ,fe/ival4 ,?is 0 a q indep5d5t v5ture1 b ,m>kova & ,dol9 peopl$ _! season & s*ool ) ! p]sonnel ( ,ballet ,!atre4 ,?is summ] 9 ! ,b]k%ires _h a two-fold effect on ! company3 fir/1 ! memb]s 7 ?us able to "w toge!r z a unit2 second1 ) ?ree *oreograph]s 9 resid5ce1 x 0 possible = !m to lay out & develop ! e>ly gr\ndwork ( ?ree works1 subsequ5tly to be add$ to ! ,ballet ,!atre rep]toire3 ,slavonika1 by ,vania ,psota2 ,pr9cess ,aurora1 by ,anton ,dol92 & ,pill> ( ,fire1 by ,antony ,tudor4 ,two ( ^! 7 major contributions2 "o 0 pretty hopeless4 ,dol9's ,pr9cess ,aurora 0 a rework+ ( ! la/ act ( ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 a sort ( ,aurora's ,w$d+1 ) ! addition ( ! ,rose ,adagio1 giv+ ! company ano!r classic "w t rema9s 9 ! company's rep]toire today1 ) "s 8innovations40 ,pill> ( ,fire1 set to ,arnold ,s*nb]g's ,v]klrte ,na*t1 reveal$ a new type ( dramatic ballet :i*1 9 _m respects1 may be said to be ,tudor's ma/]piece4 ,slavonika 0 set by ! ,cze* ,psota to a numb] ( ,dvorak's ,slavonic ,dances1 & 0 an almo/ total loss1 f e po9t ( view4 ,! orig9al v]sion1 z fir/ produc$1 ran fifty-five m9utes4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld nev] end4 ,b1 z ! t\r proce$$1 x 0 cut1 & cut aga94 ,! la/ "t ,i saw x 0 :5 ,i visit$ ! company 9 ,toronto4 ,!n x 0 bless$ly cut d[n to six m9utes4 ,aft] t1 no fur!r r$uction seem$ possible1 & x 0 s5t to ! limbo ( ! /oreh\se1 nev] to be se5 aga94 ,! deal betwe5 ,ballet ,!atre & myself 0 clos$ dur+ ! "t ! company 0 work+ at ,jacob's ,pill[1 & ,i took ov] ! company 9 ,novemb]1 #aida4 ,x might be ( int]e/ to note "s ( ! *ief p]sonnel ( ! company at t "t4 ,among ! wom5 73 ,alicia ,m>kova1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 ,lucia ,*ase1 ,k>5 ,conrad1 ,rosella ,hight[]1 ,nora ,kaye1 ,m>ia ,k>nilova1 ,jeanette ,lauret1 ,annabelle ,lyon1 ,sono ,osato1 ,n9a ,popova1 & ,roszika ,sabo2 among ! m5 73 ,anton ,dol91 ,ian ,gibson1 ,frank ,hobi1 ,john ,kriza1 ,hugh ,la+1 ,yurek ,lasovsky1 ,nicolas ,orl(f1 ,ri*>d ,re$1 ,j]ome ,robb9s1 ,dmitri ,roman(f1 ,borislav ,runan91 ,donald ,saddl]1 ,simon ,sem5(f1 ,george ,skib9e1 & ,antony ,tudor1 to li/ !m alphabetically1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,lat]1 ,alicia ,alonso return$ to ! organization4 ,a consid]able numb] _h be5 br\ght z a /r5g!n+ measure by ,seva/ianov4 ,"o ( ! company's weaknesses 0 9 its classical & romantic dep>tm5ts4 ,:ile !re 7 ,fok9e's ,les ,sylphides & ,c>naval1 ,i felt m ,fok9e ballets 7 necess>y to a balanc$ rep]toire4 ,seva/ianov engag$ ,fok9e to re-/age ,le ,spectre de la ,rose & ,petr\%ka1 & to create a new "w = ,anton ,dol9 & ,ir9a ,b>onova4 ,fok9e />t$ "w on ,bluebe>d1 to an ,(f5ba* score1 arrang$ & or*e/rat$ by ,antal ,dorati1 ) sc5]y & co/umes by ,m>cel ,v]tes4 ,mean:ile1 ,i liv$ up to my contract ) ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 & pres5t$ !m1 9 ! autumn ( #aida1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 & subsequ5tly on t\r4 ,9 ord] to prep>e ! new works1 ,ballet ,!atre w5t to ,mexico ,city1 return+ to ,new ,york to op5 at ! ,=ty-f\r? ,/reet ,!atre1 on #ab? ,novemb]1 #aida4 ,9 addition to ! exi/+ ,ballet ,!atre rep]toire1 f\r works 7 add$ & _h _! fir/ ,new ,york p]=mances3 ,psota's ,slavonika1 & ,dol9's re-creation ( ,pr9cess ,aurora1 :i* ,i h m5tion$1 toge!r ) ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 & ,bronislava ,nij9ska's ,! ,belov$ ,"o4 ,! la/ 0 a revival ( a "w orig9ally done to a ,s*ub]t-,liszt score1 arrang$ by ,d>ius ,milhaud1 = ! ,m>kova-,dol9 ,ballet 9 ,london4 ,9 ! ,new ,york production x _h sc5]y & co/umes by ,nicolas de ,molas4 ,x 0 n a success4 ,! season 0 an uphill affair4 ,bus9ess 0 n good1 b matt]s 7 improv+ slightly1 :5 we rea*$ t fatal ,sunday1 ! sev5? ( ,decemb]4 ,pe>l ,h>bor night _h less ?an #djj 9 receipts4 ,! _w 0 at w>4 ,! battle to e/abli% a new ballet company 0 paltry by comp>ison4 ,nev]!less1 our plans _h be5 made2 responsibilities _h be5 und]tak52 !re 7 human obligations to ! arti/s1 :o dep5d$ ^u u = _! livelihood2 !re 7 responsibilities to local manag]s1 :o _h book$ u4 ,!re 0 a responsibility to ! public2 =1 9 su* times1 ,i c conceive no reason :y ! cultural ent]ta9m5t _w %\ld /& /ill4 ,x is a duty1 ,i believe1 to see t x does n4 ,9 ,russia1 dur+ ! w>1 ! "w ( ! ballet 0 int5sifi$2 9 ,brita91 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization c>ri$ on1 giv+ p]=mances ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 9 camps1 9 factories1 9 fit-ups1 z an aid to ! morale bo? civilian & milit>y4 ,!re c\ld be no "q ( our n go+ =w>d4 ,leav+ ,new ,york1 we play$ ,bo/on1 ,philadelphia1 a gr\p ( ,canadian cities1 ,*icago4 ,) su* a ca/ & rep]toire1 x 0 reasonable to expect !re w\ld be l>ge audi5ces4 ,! expectation 0 n fulfill$4 ,! /umbl+-block 0 ! title3 ,ballet ,!atre4 ,! use ( ! two t]ms--8ballet0 & 8!atre0--z a means ( id5tify+ ! comb9ation ( ! balletic & !atrical elem5ts involv$ 9 ! organization1 is q und]/&able1 9 !ory4 ,z a practical "n = an individual ballet company1 x is utt]ly confus+ & fru/rat+4 ,i am n usually giv5 to h>bor+ ?\ghts ( assass9ation1 b ,i c\ld murd] ! p]son :o inv5t$ t title & us$ x z ! "n = a ballet company4 ,ballet 9 ,am]ica does n exi/ exclusively on ! support ( ! initiat$ ballet en?usia/1 ! 8balletomane0--to use a t]m common 9 ballet circles to describe ! ballet 8fan40 ,! ^w 8balletomane0 itself is ( ,russian orig91 a co9$ ^w = :i* !re is no lit]al translation4 ,ballet1 9 ord] to exi/1 mu/ draw its *ief support f ! mass ( !atrego]s1 f ! g5]al amusem5t-lov+ public1 ^? :o l to g to a 8%[40 ,! casual !atrego]1 :5 confront$ ) po/]s & a m>quee sign read+ 8,ballet ,!atre10 f9ds himself confus$1 m likely ?an n believ+ x to be ! "n ( ! !atre build+ itself4 ,my own exp]i5ce & a c>eful survey has demon/rat$ ?is conclusively4 ,my losses 9 ^! days ( ,ballet ,!atre 7 prodigi\s4 ,bo? ,*ase & ,seva/ianov 7 aw>e ( !m4 ,o!r managem5ts1 9 view ( su* losses1 might well h dropp$ ! entire v5ture4 ,9 view ( ! heavy deficits ,i 0 incurr+ & be>+ s+le-h&$1 ,i felt "s assi/ance %\ld be giv54 ,an und]/&+ 0 rea*$ :]eby ,i agre$ to r$uce ! numb] ( new productions to be furni%$ = ! next season1 9 ord] t _! exp5ses might be m9imiz$4 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is a c]ta9 am\nt 0 refund$4 ,at t mom5t x 0 a help2 b n a suffici5t help to r$uce my losses to less ?an #fj1jjj4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! agreem5t 0 b5eficial to bo? sides4 ,9 my case1 x tempor>ily eas$ ! burd5 ( meet+ a heavy weekly payroll at a "t :5 !re 7 practically no receipts2 z = ,ballet ,!atre1 x sub/antially r$uc$ _! inve/m5t 9 new productions4 ,! cont9u+ w> pres5t$ additional problems4 ,p]sonnel *anges 7 frequ5t on ! male side ( ! company ow+ to ! w>-"t draft4 ,!re 0 an increas+ dem& = ballet2 b a new un9=m$1 un9itiat$ public 0 n 9 ! m>ket = ballet companies1 b = ballets--works ab\t :i* !y _h someh[ he>d4 ,i _h two companies1 ,ballet ,!atre & ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 & ,i pres5t$ !m1 "o aft] ! o!r1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,9 my op9ion1 _m ( ! problems c\ld h be5 solv$ by a m]g] ( ! two gr\ps1 _h su* a ?+ be5 possible1 ?us pres]v+1 ,i believe1 ! be/ prop]ties & qualities ( ea* ( !m4 ,dur+ ! spr+ ( #aidb1 two new works 7 pres5t$3 ,tudor's ,pill> ( ,fire1 on :i* he _h be5 work+ = a long "t1 & ,fok9e's ,russian ,soldi]4 ,! latt] 0 done at a "t :5 we 7 all ?rill$ by ! trem5d\s ef=t ! ,russians 7 mak+ 9 _! battles1 _! h]oic battles1 aga9/ ! ,nazi invad]4 ,9 discuss+ ! idea ) ,fok9e1 himself ,russian to ! core1 we emphasiz$ ! symbolic int5t ( ! trag$y1 t ( ! simple ,russian peasant :o sacrifices 8 life = 8 homel&4 ,al?\gh we ( c\rse did n realize x at ! "t1 ?is 0 to be ! la/ "w ,fok9e 0 to complete 9 8 long li/ ( balletic creations4 ,russian ,soldi] _h "s ( ! be/ sett+s & co/umes ev] design$ by ! ,russian pa9t]1 ,m/islav ,dob\j9sky4 ,= music1 ,fok9e utiliz$ ! or*e/ral suite devis$ by ,s]ge ,prok(ieff f 8 score = ! satirical film1 ,lieut5ant ,kije1 :i* 0 extremely effective z music1 b ) :i* ,i 0 nev] entirely happy1 s9ce ,prok(ieff1 ! musical satiri/1 _h pack$ x ) 8 own v p]sonal br& ( satire = ! satiric film = :i* ! music 0 orig9ally compos$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i d\bt t any sub/antial portion ( ! audi5ce knew ! s\rce ( ! music & detect$ ! satire2 ! great majority f\nd ! "w a mov+ exp]i5ce4 ,aside f be+ p]haps ,tudor's mo/ important contribution to ballet1 ,pill> ( ,fire--) its sett+s & co/umes by ,jo ,mielz9]1 8 fir/ contribution z a not$ ,am]ican design] to ! ballet /age--s]v$ to raise ,nora ,kaye f ! rank & file ( ! orig9al company to an important position z a new type ( dramatic ball]9a4 ,leonide ,mass9e1 p>t+ ) ! company he _h built1 jo9$ ,ballet ,!atre z danc] & *oreograph] be=e ! company's dep>ture = a second summ] season at ! ,palacio des ,bellas ,artes 9 ,mexico ,city1 z gue/s ( ! ,mexican ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 addition to p]=mances !re1 ! company us$ ! ,mexican p]iod z "o ( creation & rehe>sal4 ,mass9e 0 9 ! mid/ ( a creative fr5zy1 work+ on two new ballets4 ,"o 0 ,don ,dom+o1 :i* _h "s /unn+ sc5]y & co/umes by ! ,mexican arti/1 ,julio ,ca/ellanos2 an intrigu+ score by ,sylve/re ,revueltas2 a ,mexican subject by ,alfonso ,reyes2 ,don ,dom+o 0 prompt$ by ! s9c]e desire to pay a tribute to ! c\ntry s\? ( ! bord] :i* _h play$ ho/ to ! company4 ,t 0 ,mass9e's int5tion4 ,un=tunately1 ! "w did n jell1 & 0 soon dropp$ f ! rep]toire4 ,! o!r "w 0 ,aleko1 :i* takes rank ) "s ( ! be/ ( ,mass9e's creations4 ,x 0 a subject close to 8 he>t & to m9e1 ! poetic ,pu%k9 tale ( ! lad f ! city & 8 tragic love = ! daught] ( a gypsy *iefta91 a love t br+s him to two murd]s & a bani%m5t4 ,z a musical base1 ,mass9e took ! ,trio = piano1 viol91 & violoncello :i* ,t*aik[sky d$icat$ 8to ! memory ( a great arti/10 ,ni*olas ,rub9/e91 9 an or*e/ration by ,erno ,rapee4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 a f9e piece ( collaboration betwe5 ,mass9e & ! surreali/ pa9t]1 ,m>c ,*agall2 & ! "w 0 deeply mov+1 f9ely et*$1 ) a /rong feel+ = "*4 ,i h p>ticul>ly happy memories ( wat*+ ,*agall & 8 late wife work+ 9 happy collaboration on ! ,aleko production 9 ,mexico ,city4 ,:ile he busi$ himself ) ! sc5]y1 %e occupi$ h]self ) ! co/umes4 ,! result ( ?is f9e collaboration on ! "p ( all ! arti/s conc]n$ result$ 9 a great ,russian "w4 ,! ,ballet ,!atre managem5t 01 to put x mildly1 n 9 fav\r ( ,aleko4 ,x 0 a production on :i* ,i may be said to h insi/$4 ,=tunately1 ,i 0 prov$ correct4 ,al?\gh x 0 dropp$ f ! rep]toire n long aft] ,ballet ,!atre & ,i came to a p>t+ ( ! ways1 x has n[1 t5 ye>s aft] its production1 be5 cr[n$ ) success 9 ,london4 ,pres5t$ at ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 by ,ballet ,!atre1 9 ! summ] ( #aiec1 x has prov$ to be ! out/&+ hit ( _! ,london season1 bo? ) press & public4 ,i _c rememb] ! unemotional & objective ,times 7,london7 wax+ m en?usia/ic ov] a balletic "w4 ,dur+ ! ,mexican hegira ! company re-/ag$ ! ,eug5e ,lor+-,a>on ,copl& ,billy ! ,kid1 /ill "o ( ! f9e/ ,am]ican ballets1 al?\gh orig9ally creat$ 9 #aich4 ,c]ta9ly x is "o ( ,copl&'s mo/ successful !atre scores4 ,simon ,sem5(f also br\ght =? a cond5s$ & truncat$ v]sion ( ,delibes's ,copplia1 z a vehicle = ,ir9a ,b>onova1 ) sett+s & co/umes by ,rob]t ,mont5egro4 ,x 0 n a success4 ,x 0 a case ( tamp]+ ) a classic2 & ,i hold firmly to ! op9ion t classics %\ld n be subject$ to tamp]+ or maltreatm5t4 ,!re is a special hades res]v$ = ^? *oreograph]s :o h ! tem]ity to draw mu/a*es on portraits ( lovely ladies4 ,yet ano!r ,mexican creation t fail$ to meet ! te/ ( ! /age 0 ,romantic ,age1 a ballet by ,anton ,dol91 to assort$ music by ,v9c5zo ,bell9i1 9 a sett+ & ) co/umes by ,c>los ,m]ida4 ,an attempt to capture "s ( ! balletic atmosph]e ( ! 8romantic age0 9 ballet1 x 0 freely adapt$ f ! idea ( ,aglae1 or ,! ,pupil ( ,love1 a "w by ,philippe ,taglioni1 dat+ back to #ahda1 orig9ally a vehicle ( ,m>ie ,taglioni4 ,mi*el ,fok9e & 8 wife ,v]a 7 also ) ! company 9 ,mexico ,city1 re-/ag+ 8 ma/]piece1 ,petr\%ka1 & comm5c+ a new "w1 ,hel5 ( ,troy1 bas$ on ! ,(f5ba* opra b\ffe1 ,la ,belle ,hl5e4 ,un=tunately1 ,fok9e 0 /rick5 ) pleurisy & return$ to ,new ,york1 only to die f pneumonia %ortly aft]4 ,hel5 ( ,troy1 h[ev]1 promis$ well & a sub/antial inve/m5t _h already be5 made 9 x4 ,david ,li*9e 0 call$ 9 & work$ ) ,antal ,dorati on ! book1 z ,dorati work$ on ! ,(f5ba* music1 ) ,li*9e /ag+ ! "w on t\r aft] ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se season 9 ,new ,york4 ,/ill lat]1 :5 ,v]a ,zor9a appe>$ ) ! company1 ,george ,balan*9e re/ag$ x = 8 wife4 ,! f9al result 0 presumably a long way f ,fok9e1 b a v]sion ( x /ill rema9s 9 ! ,ballet ,!atre rep]toire today4 ,&r ,eglevsky jo9$ ! company dur+ ?is season4 ,lat] on1 ,ir9a ,b>onova1 "u doctor's ord]s1 left4 ,because !re 0 no s\nd arti/ic direction & no firm discipl9e 9 ! company1 ,i urg$ ,seva/ianov to engage an exp]i5c$ & able ballet-ma/] & rgisseur-g5]al 9 ! p]son ( ,adolph ,bolm1 to be responsible = ! g5]al /age direction1 deportm5t1 & ! ex]cise ( an arti/ic discipl9e ov] ! company's danc]s1 p>ticul>ly ! dissid5t elem5ts 9 x1 :i* made work+ ) !m exce$+ly difficult at times4 ,seva/ianov discuss$ ! matt] ) ,miss ,*ase1 :o agre$4 ,be=e accept+1 ,bolm telephon$ me f ,cali=nia seek+ my advice & ,i c\ld b urge him to accept because ,i felt ?is w\ld g a long way t[>d /abiliz+ ! company arti/ically4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ! autumn season ( #aidb1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 t ,i bade good-bye to ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo & ,univ]sal ,art4 ,!re 0 a brief c]emony back-/age at ! end ( ! la/ p]=mance4 ,d5ham & ,i bo? made f>ewell spee*es4 ,x is always a sad mom5t = me to leave a company = ^: success ,i h giv5 s mu* ( my "t1 my en]gy1 & money4 ,i felt ?is sadness ke5ly z ,i took leave ( ! nice kids4 ,! subsequ5t ,ballet ,!atre t\r develop$ recurr+ heada*es4 ,!y 7 cumulative1 pil+ up into "o big heada*e1 & x w be less try+ bo? to ! read] & to myself to rec\nt x lat] 9 "o place1 at "o "t4 ,) ! spr+ ( #aidc1 back we came to ! ,metropolitan = our spr+ season4 ,!re 0 a manag]ial *ange4 ,g]man ,seva/ianov w5t (f to w> z a memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 & ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot became manag+ director 9 8 /ead4 ,?is began ! p]iod ( ! wise/ direction ,ballet ,!atre has kn[n4 ,janet ,re$ jo9$ ! company z a soloi/1 & ,v]a ,zor9a appe>$ z gue/ arti/ 9 ,hel5 ( ,troy1 & 9 a revival ( ,george ,balan*9e's ,errante4 ,?is 0 a "w set to ! music ( ,s*ub]t-,liszt1 orig9ally done = ,tilly ,los* = ,les ,ballets #aicc1 9 ,london1 :5 ,balan*9e left de ,basil1 & "o :i* ! ,am]ican ,ballet reviv$ at ! ,adelphi ,!atre1 9 ,new ,york1 two ye>s lat]1 ) ,tam>a ,geva4 ,balan*9e also reviv$ ,/rav9sky's ,apollon ,musagte1 ) ,&r ,eglevsky1 ,zor9a1 ,nora ,kaye1 & ,rosella ,hight[]1 to "o ( ,/rav9sky's mo/ mov+ scores4 ,! o!r "w 0 hi/ory-mak+4 ,x 0 ,antony ,tudor's ,romeo & ,juliet4 ,x 0 a "w ( great s]i\sness & f9e !atrical inv5tion4 ,on ! op5+ night ,tudor _h n f9i%$ ! ballet1 al?\gh he _h be5 at x = mon?s4 ,x 0 too late to po/pone ! premire1 s1 aft] a good deal ( p]suad+1 x 0 agre$ to pres5t x 9 its unf9i%$ /ate4 ,! curta9 on ! fir/ p]=mance fell "s twelve m9utes be=e ! end4 ,i h told ?is tale 9 detail 9 ,impres>io4 ,! matt] is hi/oric4 ,!re is no po9t 9 labor+ x4 ,tudor is an out/&+ creator 9 ! field ( mod]n ballet4 ,romeo & ,juliet is a monum5t to 8 creative gifts4 ,! pity is t x no long] c be giv5 by ,ballet ,!atre1 no long] se5 by ! public1 ) its %>p *>act]ization1 its inviolate s5se ( p]iod1 ! t5s5ess ( its drama su/a9$ 9 ! m$ium ( ! dance4 ,tudor's orig9al idea ) ,romeo & ,juliet 0 to utilize ! ,s]ge ,prok(ieff score = ! successful ,soviet ballet ( ! same title4 ,h[ev]1 he f\nd ! ,prok(ieff score 0 unsuitable = 8 *oreographic ideas4 ,he ev5tually decid$ on v>i\s works by ! ,engli% compos]1 ,fr$]ick ,delius4 ,because ( ! w>1 x 0 f\nd impossible to secure ?is musical mat]ial f ,engl&4 ,consequ5tly1 ,antal ,dorati1 ! musical director1 or*e/rat$ ! entire "w f li/5+ to gramophone record+s ( ! ,delius pieces4 ,h[ good a job x 0 is te/ifi$ by ,sir ,?omas ,bee*am1 ! long-"t fri5d ( ,delius & ! r$\btable *ampion ( ! compos]'s music4 ,i engag$ ,sir ,?omas to conduct a numb] ( p]=mances ( ,romeo & ,juliet at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 & he 0 amaz$ by ! or*e/ration1 comm5t+1 8,a/\nd+6 ,p]fectly a/\nd+6 ,x is precisely z writt5 by my late fri5d40 ,! li/ ( ,bee*amiana is long2 b "h is "o m item :i* ,i believe has ! virtue ( fre%ness4 ,i %\ld l to record an incid5t ( ,sir ,?omas's fir/ or*e/ral rehe>sal ( ,romeo & ,juliet4 ,z ,i recall x1 ?is rehe>sal _h to be s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 a broadca/ conc]t rehe>sal ,sir ,?omas _h to make & ! actual or*e/ral broadca/ to :i* he 0 committ$4 ,!re 0 no "t to sp>e4 ,our or*e/ra 0 await+ him at _! places 9 ! ,metropolitan pit4 ,! rehe>sal 0 concise1 to ! po9t1 ) few /opp+s or corrections on ,sir ,?omas's "p4 ,at ! conclusion1 ,sir ,?omas look$ ! m5 ov] ) a pontifical eye4 ,!n he address$ !m z foll[s3 8,ladies & g5tlem54 ,i happ5 to be "o ( ^? :o believes music speaks its own language1 & t words ab\t x are usually a wa/e ( "t & ef=t4 ,h[ev]1 a ^w or two at ?is juncture may n be amiss4444 ,i happ5$ to "k ! late compos]1 ,mr4 ,delius1 intimately4 ,i am also intimately acqua9t$ ) 8 music4 ,i h only "o sugge/ion1 g5tlem54 ,tonight1 :5 we play ?is music = ?is alleg$ ballet1 if y w be s good z to conf9e y\rselves to ! notes z writt5 by my late fri5d1 ,mr4 ,delius1 & n improvise z y h done ?is aft]noon1 ,i assure y ! results w be mu* m satisfactory4444 ,?ank y v mu*40 ,& (f he w5t4 ,t night ! or*e/ra play$ l angels4 ,! ballet 0 9 its second season :5 ,i invit$ ,sir ,?omas to take ov] ! p]=mances4 ,x 0 a joy to h him 9 comm& ( ! =ces4 ,too little att5tion is accord$ ! quality ( ! or*e/ra & ! conductor 9 ballet4 ,q ap>t f ! musical excell5ce itself1 few p realize ( :at trem5d\s value a good conductor & a good or*e/ra c be to ballet z a :ole4 ,romeo & ,juliet nev] _h su* /age p]=mances z ^? :5 ,sir ,?omas 0 9 *>ge4 ,& ?is is n said 9 disp>agem5t ( o!r conductors4 ,n only 0 ! ,bee*am or*e/ral tone beautifully transp>5t1 b ,sir ,?omas bl5d$ /age action & music s completely t ! results 7 absolutely unique4 ,! company respond$ nobly to ! inspiration4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is season1 endeavor+ to utilize e legitimate means to /imulate int]e/ on ! "p ( ! public t1 9 addition to ,sir ,?omas & v>i\s gue/ danc+ />s1 ,i also br\ght ,igor ,/rav9sky f ,cali=nia to conduct 8 own works dur+ ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se engagem5t4 ,= ! sake ( ! record1 let me briefly cite ! *ronological tabulation ( ,ballet ,!atre ?r\gh ! p]iod ( my managem5t4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aidc1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 !re 7 ?ree new productions1 "o ea* by ,mass9e1 ,tudor1 & ,david ,li*9e3 ,mademoiselle ,angot1 ,dim ,lu/re1 & ,fair at ,sorot*9sk4 ,mass9e took ! fam\s op]etta by ,*>les ,lecocq1 ,la ,fille de ,mme4 ,angot1 & 9 a s]ies ( /rik+ sets by ,m/islav ,dob\j9sky1 turn$ x into a ballet1 :i*1 = "s reason1 fail$ to /rike fire4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t :51 "s ye>s lat]1 ,mass9e produc$ ! "w = ,sadl]'s ,wells at ,cov5t ,g>d51 x 0 a consid]able success4 ,tudor's ,dim ,lu/re1 despite ! pres5ce ( ,nora ,kaye1 ,rosella ,hight[]1 ,hugh ,la+1 & ,tudor himself 9 ! ca/1 0 def9itely second-rate ,tudor4 ,call$ by its creator a 8psy*ological episode10 ?is sophi/icat$ ,edw>dian /ory made use ( ,ri*>d ,/rauss's ,burleske1 an e>ly piano conc]to ( ! compos]'s1 ) a set & co/umes by ! ,motley si/]s4 ,li*9e's ,fair at ,sorot*9sk 0 a ballet on a ,ukra9ian folk tale /raight out ( ,gogol1 ) ,m\ssorgsky music1 includ+ a wit*es' sabba? to ! ,night on a ,bald ,m\nta91 ) sett+s & co/umes by ,nicolas ,remis(f4 ,x 0 an addition to ! rep]toire1 if only = ! p]=mance ( ,dol9 z ,r$ ,coat1 ! ,devil ( ! ,ukra9e1 :o danc$ typically ,russian ,cossack toe-/eps & made toe-pir\ettes4 ,_h ! ,cossack 8,colonel0 de ,basil se5 ?is1 he w\ld1 ,i am sure1 h envi$ ,dol9 = once 9 8 life4 ,:ile ,fair at ,sorot*9sk did n h a unanim\sly favorable reception at ! h&s ( ! press1 x 0 g5]ally lik$ by ! public1 z evid5c$ by ! response at ! box-(fice4 ,aft] ! #aidc-aidd t\r1 two m works 7 add$ dur+ ! spr+ season at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 two %>ply contra/$ works by ,am]ican *oreograph]s3 ,j]ome ,robb9s & ,agnes de ,mille4 ,robb9s's ,fancy ,free 0 a sma% hit1 a rem>kable com$y piece ( ,am]ican "* 9 a peculi>ly native idiom4 ,z a result ( ?is "w1 ,robb9s leapt into fame exactly z ,agnes de ,mille _h done a c\ple ( ye>s be=e z ! result ( h] delightful ,rodeo4 ,fancy ,free 0 a collaborative "w betwe5 ,robb9s & ! brilliant "y compos] & conductor1 ,leon>d ,b]n/e91 ^: score 0 z mu* ( a hit z 0 ! ballet itself4 ,b]n/e9's conduct+ ( ! or*e/ra 0 also a tell+ factor1 = 8 dynamism & buoyancy 0 transmitt$ to ! danc]s4 ,agnes de ,mille's "w1 ,tally-,ho1 0 9 a mu* diff]5t mood f h] ,rodeo4 ,f pres5t-day ,am]ica1 %e leapt backw>ds to ! ,france ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 = a p]iod f>ce-com$y1 set to ,gluck melodies1 re-or*e/rat$ by ,paul ,nord(f4 ,! sett+s & co/umes1 9 ! /yle ( ,watteau1 7 by ! ,motleys1 :o _h decorat$ h] e>li] ,?ree ,virg9s & a ,devil4 ,comb9+ old _w elegance ) bawdy humor1 ,tally-,ho _h bo? *>m & fun1 & al?\gh ! company work$ its h>de/ & at its v be/ = ,agnes1 & al?\gh %e put h] v s\l into x1 x 0 n ! success t _h be5 hop$4 ,only "o premire m>k$ ! autumn season at ! ,metropolitan4 ,x 0 "o done by ,balan*9e1 call$ ,waltz ,academy1 ! fir/ "w he _h creat$ = ,ballet ,!atre1 9 contra/ to num]\s revivals ,i h m5tion$4 ,x 0 n a v good ballet1 /atic 9 effect1 al?\gh classical 9 /yle4 ,its sett+ 0 a reproduction ( ! ballet room at ! ,p>is ,op]a1 by ,oliv] ,smi?4 ,! music 0 a dry or*e/ration ( dance melodies1 l>gely waltzes1 by ,vittorio ,rieti1 :o compos$ a pair ( latt]-day ,diaghileff works4 ,a ballet t c\ld h be5 ent]ta9+ & lively1 j miss$ be+ ei!r4 ,! lack ( new works & ! necessity to /imulate public int]e/ made x necess>y to add gue/ />s1 p>ticul>ly s9ce ,m>kova & ,dol9 _h left ! company to appe> 9 ,billy ,rose's revue1 ,! ,sev5 ,lively ,arts4 ,consequ5tly1 ,tam>a ,t\manova1 ,tatiana ,riab\*9ska1 ,david ,li*9e1 & ,&r ,eglevsky made gue/ appe>ances4 ,! subsequ5t t\r comp\nd$ int]nal complications until ! only ameliorat+ feature ( my association 0 ! wise & und]/&+ coop]ation ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot1 :o 01 ,i knew1 on ! v]ge ( resign+ 8 po/1 = reasons n entirely diff]5t f my own 9 consid]+ writ+ a book to be call$ ,to ,hell ) ,ballet6 ,on t\r1 dur+ #aidd-aide1 ,tudor rehe>s$ ! only new "w to be (f]$ dur+ ! #aide spr+ season at ! ,metropolitan4 ,x 0 ,und]t[1 ! /ory ( an adolesc5t's neurosis1 sugge/$ to ,tudor by ! well-kn[n playwright1 ,john van ,drut54 ,x 0 pack$ ) symbols1 ,freudian & o!rwise2 & my own reaction to its murky tale deal+ ) an ,o$ipus complex1 a bloody bit*1 a le*]\s old man's affair ) a :ore1 a mad w$d+1 a gr\p ( drunk5 *>wom51 a rape ( a na/y little girl by f\r naughty little boys1 & a %ock+ murd]1 0 "o ( revulsion4 ,! score 0 specially commission$ f ! pres5t head ( ! ,juilli>d ,s*ool1 ! ,am]ican ,william ,s*uman4 ,! sett+s & co/umes1 z depress+ z ! "w itself1 7 by ! ,*icago pa9t]1 ,raymond ,bre994 ,! rigors ( w>-"t ballet travel 7 consid]able1 a con/ant battle to arrive on "t1 to be able to leave 9 "t to arrive 9 "t at ! next city4 ,ea* day pres5t$ a new problem4 ,b x _h its comic side z well4 ,we _h play$ ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ &1 aft] an engagem5t 9 ,portl&1 !re foll[$ ! mo/ important engagem5t ( ! we/ ?us f>1 t at ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se1 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,!re 0 imm5se difficulty 9 gett+ ! company & its prop]ties out ( ,portl& at all4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 & !re is no h>m po9t+ out t ! entire railway transportation sy/em ( our c\ntry f ,portl&1 ,oregon1 9 ! f> ,nor?we/1 to ,new ,orleans1 9 ! middle ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 is 9 ! h&s ( a s+le railway1 ?\s&s ( miles ( x s+le-track l9e1 ) no competition1 & ?us a law unto itself4 ,= a long "t1 dur+ ?is p>ticul> t\r1 ?is railway insi/$1 because ( milit>y commitm5ts1 x c\ld n h&le ! company & its baggage c>s f ,portl& to ,san ,francisco 9 "t = ! fir/ p]=mance !re4 ,! read] %\ld "k t !re are no r$uc$ f>es or concessions = !atrical or ballet companies4 ,fir/-class f>es are paid1 & full rates = ,pullmans & food4 ,my repres5tative1 ) a broad exp]i5ce 9 ^! matt]s1 cont9u$ to battle1 & x 0 ev5tually arrang$ t ! company w\ld be atta*$ 9 8t\ri/0 coa*es to a troop tra9 b\nd = ! s\?1 b ) no d9+ facilities = civilians & no provision = food or dr9k4 ,at lea/1 x w\ld get !m to ,san ,francisco 9 "t = ! op5+ p]=mance4 ,s1 ! rickety t\ri/ c>s 7 atta*$ to ! troop tra9 & ! j\rney comm5c$4 ,! arti/s 7 c>efully w>n$ by my repres5tative t ?is 0 a troop tra91 t no food w\ld be available1 & t ea* memb] ( ! company %\ld provide himself en\gh food & bev]age = ! j\rney4 ,at daybreak ( ! next morn+1 cold & dismal1 ! tra9 /opp$ at a junction po9t 9 ! ,cascades to add a locomotive = ! long haul ov] ! 8divide40 ,opposite ! /ation 0 a 8d9]40 ,twelve memb]s ( ! company1 includ+ f\r pr9cipal arti/s1 9 nightclo!s--pyjamas1 nightg[ns1 kimonos1 b$-slipp]s1 ) lightweight coats wrapp$ r\nd !m--insi/$ on gett+ d[n f ! tra9 & cross+ to ! little 8d9]0 = 8breakfa/40 ,our company manag] w>n$ !m n to leave ! tra92 told !m t !re w\ld be no w>n+1 no signal1 s9ce ?is 0 n a pass5g] tra9 b a troop tra91 & t !y risk$ miss+ ! tra9 altoge!r4 ,he begg$1 plead$1 ord]$--to no avail4 ,(f !y w5t 9 ! cold ( ! dawn1 9 ! scantie/ ( nightclo!s4 ,sil5tly & )\t w>n+1 z ! manag] _h =etold1 ! tra9 pull$ out1 leav+ a doz51 includ+ f\r lead+ arti/s1 beh9d 9 an ,oregon tank t[n )\t clo!s or tickets4 ,by d9t ( a doz5 telephone calls & z _m telegrams1 ! nightg[n-clad ,d4,p4's 7 pick$ up by a lat] tra94 ,aft] f\rte5 h\rs 9 day coa*es1 cr[d$ ) regul> pass5g]s1 !y arriv$ at ! ,san ,francisco ,f]ry1 /ill 9 _! nightclo!s1 ?irty m9utes be=e curta9 "t2 !y 7 :isk$ 9 taxis to ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! curta9 rose on "t4 ,! ev5+ 0 sav$4 ,x _h its amus+ side4 ,x 0 "o ( ! _m h>d%ips ( w>time t\r+1 m]ely "o ( ! cont9u\s heada*es1 al?\gh a %ade on ! unusual side4 ,x 0 also yet ano!r example ( ! utt] lack ( discipl9e & consid]ation 9 ! company1 & ( ! /ubborn refusal ( "s ( its memb]s to coop]ate 9 ! cause ( a f9e art4 ,ano!r ( ! _m incid5ts hav+ to d ) ! difficulties ( w>-"t t\r+ 0 "o 9 ,augu/a1 ,georgia1 :]e no hotel or o!r h\s+ accommodations c\ld be f\nd1 due to ! w>-"t ov]cr[d+4 ,mo/ ( ! company slept1 z be/ !y c\ld1 9 ! railway /ation or 9 ! public p>k4 ,x is record$ t ,alicia ,m>kova sp5t ! night sleep+ on ! sidewalk 9 ! entrance-way to a groc]'s %op1 wrapp$ 9 newspap]s & a cloak by ! company manag]1 :ile t gu>dian angel sp5t ! night sitt+ on ! edge ( an adjo9+ vegetable-/&1 wat*+ ov] h]1 smok+ an endless *a9 ( cig>ettes4 ,?is attitude 0 b an indication ( ! good sportsman%ip ! y\ng/]s evid5c$ on m ?an "o occasion1 prov+ t1 au fond1 !y 71 on ! :ole1 good 8tr\p]s40 ,:ile ,i _h be5 prep>$ = ! dep>ture f ! company ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot1 ,i 0 sadd5$1 nev]!less1 :5 he left4 ,lucia ,*ase & ! sc5e design]1 ,oliv] ,smi?1 became jo9t manag+ directors1 ) ! result t !re 0 preci\s little managem5t & ev5 less direction4 ,we play$ a summ] season 9 ,cali=nia1 at ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,san ,francisco1 9 conjunction ) ! ,city's ,art ,commission1 & at ! ,hollywood ,b[l 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,9 ,hollywood we rehe>s$ "s ( ! new works to be giv5 9 ,new ,york 9 ! autumn4 ,!y 7 five 9 numb]1 & unequal bo? 9 quality & appeal4 ,only "o 0 a real success4 ,! five works 7 by an equal numb] ( *oreograph]s3 ,simon ,sem5(f1 ,mi*ael ,kidd1 ,john ,t>as1 ,j]ome ,robb9s1 & ,adolph ,bolm4 ,sem5(f's "w1 ,gift ( ! ,magi1 0 an attempt to make a ballet out ( ,o4 ,h5ry's little %ort /ory ( ! same title1 a t\*+ tale ( ! pa?os ( a "y m>ri$ c\ple ) ta/e & no money4 ,= ! ballet1 "y ,lukas ,foss wrote a workmanlike score1 & ,ra\l ,pne du ,bois suppli$ a great deal ( sc5]y1 difficult to manipulate4 ,nora ,kaye & ,john ,kriza1 z ! "y lov]s1 gave x a sweetness ( *>act]ization4 ,b1 despite sc5]y1 co/umes1 prop]ties1 & sweet *>act]ization1 !re 0 no real *oreography1 & ! "w soon left ! rep]toire4 ,mi*ael ,kidd's fir/ *oreographic attempt = ,ballet ,!atre1 & 8 fir/ full-scale "w z a matt] ( fact1 0 a !atre piece4 ,a musical com$y type ( "w1 x nev] seem$ really to belong 9 a ballet rep]toire4 ,kidd call$ x ,on ,/age6 ,= x ,norman dello ,joio provid$ a workable & effici5t score1 & ,oliv] ,smi? design$ a back-/age sc5e t look$ l back-/age4 ,! co/umes 7 design$ by ,alv9 ,colt4 ,ano!r fir/ *oreographic ef=t 0 "y ,john ,t>as's ,graziana1 = :i* ,i paid ! co/s4 ,"h 0 no attempt to ape ! ,broadway musical com$y !atre4 ,x 0 a /raight=w>d1 fre%1 classical piece4 ,t>as _h set ! "w to a ,viol9 ,conc]to by ,moz>t4 ,he us$ a concise gr\p ( danc]s1 sev5te5 all told1 f\r ( :om 7 soloi/s4 ,!re 0 no /ory1 simply danc+ ) no excuses1 no apologies1 no /ra9+ = 8novelty10 tricks1 /unts1 or gags4 ,x 01 9 effect1 ballet1 & ! public lik$ x4 ,j :at ! title meant ,i nev] knew4 ,my guess is t ,t>as _h to call x some?+1 & ,graziana 0 bett] ?an ,numb] ,"o4 ,! ,robb9s "w came directly f ,broadway1 or ! ,av5ue ( ! ,am]icas1 to be precise4 ,x 0 call$ ,int]play1 & _h orig9ally be5 done = a v>iety %[ at ! ,ziegfeld ,!atre4 ,x 0 ,robb9s's second "w4 ,x 0 m]ely a piece ( a?letic fun4 ,x 0 a g5u9e hit4 ,= music x _h ,morton ,g\ld's ,int]play ,betwe5 ,piano & ,or*e/ra1 :i* he _h orig9ally writt5 = a comm]cial radio programme z a brief conc]t piece = ,jos ,iturbi1 ) or*e/ra4 ,! 8int]play0 9 ! dance 0 t betwe5 classical dance & 8jive40 ,actually :at em]g$ 0 a gr\p ( kids hav+ a lot ( fun4 ,= once1 9 a long :ile1 ,i c\ld relax & smile :5 ,i saw x1 = ?is 0 a p]iod :5 ,i _h little "t = relaxation & ev5 less cause to smile4 ,! production ( ,/rav9sky's ,firebird is some?+ ) :i* ,i %all deal sep>ately4 ,!re 0 /ill ano!r season to t\r & a spr+ season at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 9 #aidf4 ,9 outl9+ ! productions & *ronology ( ,ballet ,!atre dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,i h tri$ to be z objective z possible s t ! organization's public hi/ory may be a matt] ( record4 ,its private hi/ory1 9 s f> z my relations are conc]n$1 is q ano!r matt]4 ,! tr\bles1 ! diff]5ces1 ! discussions1 ! intrigues ( de ,basil & 8 gr\p1 ( ,univ]sal ,art 71 = ! mo/ "p1 all ( a piece4 ,i _c say ,i ev] got us$ to !m1 b ,i 0 prep>$ = !m4 ,i knew pretty mu* ! patt]n !y w\ld foll[1 pretty mu* :at to expect4 ,be+ =ew>n$1 ,i 0 =e>m$4 ,) ,ballet ,!atre ,i _h expect$ some?+ diff]5t4 ,"h ,i 0 n deal+ ) ! involutions & convolutions ( ! ,cossack & ! ,slavic m9d4 ,"h1 ,i felt1 w\ld be an ,am]ican approa*4 ,if1 z a long-"t ,am]ican1 ,i felt ,i knew any?+ ab\t ! ,am]ican p1 "o ( _! mo/ di/9ctive & notewor?y *>act]i/ics 0 _! hone/y ( approa*1 _! /raight=w>dness1 directness1 frankness4 ,alas1 ,i 0 fill$ ) disillusionm5t on ?is po9t4 ,ballet ,!atre1 9 its approa* to any problem :]e ,i 0 conc]n$1 _h a /yle v mu* its own3 full ( que] tricks1 evasions1 omissions1 & unexpect$ twi/s ( m9d & "*1 z ea* day disclos$ !m4 ,!re 7 two *ief bones ( cont5tion4 ,"o 0 ! bill+4 ,i h po9t$ out ! lack ( public int]e/ 9 ,ballet ,!atre :5 ,i took x ov] & h[ ! v title work$ to its disadvantage4 ,if ballet is to rema9 a great1 univ]sal ent]ta9m5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is1 by ! pur*ase ( tickets at ! box-(fice1 to help pay its own way1 at lea/ 9 "p1 we mu/ h a great mass audi5ce z well z 8devotees40 ,! o!r bone ( cont5tion1 & ! "o :i* ev5tually caus$ ! rupture ( our association1 0 ! matt] ( gue/ arti/s4 ,! opposition to gue/ arti/s 0 ma9ta9$ on an almo/ hy/]ical level4 ,!re 71 z 9 e discussion1 two sides to ! "q4 ,reasonably /at$1 ,lucia ,*ase's argum5t c\ld h be5 t ,ballet ,!atre 0 an organic :ole2 t x 0 an in/rum5t ) ! s5sitivity ( a symphony or*e/ra1 & 8/>s0 damag$ su* a conception4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 h] basic argum5t4 ,! argum5t1 plausible en\gh on ! surface1 does n1 h[ev]1 /& up "u exam9ation1 = ! comp>ison ) a symphony or*e/ra does n hold4 ,lack+ ! =esight & wisdom to keep ! memb]s ( h] company "u contract1 ea* season !re 7 pres5t$ to ,miss ,*ase a flock ( new faces1 new tal5ts1 unfamili> ) ! rep]toire1 tra9$ 9 a v>iety ( s*ools ) a correspond+ v>iety ( /yles2 x took !m mon?s to become a fully function+ & completely integrat$ "p ( ,miss ,*ase's 8organic :ole40 ,great symphony or*e/ras hold _! play]s toge!r jeal\sly ye> aft] ye>4 ,great symphony or*e/ras manage to r$uce _! colossal deficits to "s ext5t by ! engagem5t ( di/+ui%$ soloi/s to appe> ) _! 8organic :oles40 ,su* is ! pres5t /ate ( musical appreciation 9 ?is c\ntry t x is an op5 secret t 9 _m cities ! way to sell out1 or ne>ly sell out ! h\se1 is to engage soloi/s ) box-(fice appeal4 ,i d n "h ref] to su* great symphonic bodies z ! ,bo/on ,symphony ,or*e/ra1 ! ,philadelphia ,or*e/ra1 ! ,new ,york ,philh>monic-,symphony ,or*e/ra1 b ,i d ref] to ^? symphonic bodies 9 ^? _m cities t are some?+ less ?an metropolitan c5t]s4 ,nor d ,i mean to sugge/ t ?is situation is "o to be comm5d$ or applaud$1 or t x repres5ts ! ultimate desir$ raison d'tre = ! exi/5ce ( a symphony or*e/ra4 ,b ,i d sugge/ x is ! only sy/em feasible 9 ! p]il\s situation today 9 :i* our symphonic bodies are compell$ to op]ate4 ,! analogy betwe5 ballet & symphony 9 ?is view is n apposite4 ,aga9 !re 0 no attempt on ,miss ,*ase's "p to und]/& ! situation2 !re 0 m]ely /ubborn1 unrel5t+ opposition aft] recrim9ation4 ,x %\ld be record$ t ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot dur+ 8 t5ure z g5]al manag] ( ,ballet ,!atre fully realiz$ & und]/ood ! situation & %>$ my feel+s4 ,i rememb] "o day 9 ,montreal :5 ,i _h a conf]5ce ) ,lucia ,*ase to g ov] ! entire matt] ( gue/ arti/s4 ,i li/5$ pati5tly to h] m\nt+ hy/]ia4 ,i po9t$ out t1 z ! company became bett] kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 z ! quality ( public ballet appreciation improv$1 ! company ( y\ng/]s might be able to /& on _! own po9tes2 b t1 s9ce ! company & its p]sonnel 7 z yet unkn[n1 x w\ld require inf9ite "t1 pati5ce1 & money to build !m up 9 ! consci\sness ( ! public2 & t1 mean:ile1 at ?is po9t 9 ! company's exi/5ce1 ! gue/ />s gave a mu* ne$$ fillip to ! organization1 & t1 to put x bluntly1 !y 7 a great relief to "s ( ! public1 at any rate2 = ! great public has always lik$ gue/ />s & "s local managem5ts h insi/$ on !m2 ( t ! box-(fice _h ! pro(4 ,x 0 my cont5tion t ! gue/ /> pr9ciple _h be5 responsible = ,am]ican int]e/ 9 ballet4 ,i hope ! read] w p>don me if ,i l9k t sy/em1 c\pl$ ) my own love1 en?usiasm1 & fai? 9 ballet1 ) ! popul>ity t ballet has 9 ?is c\ntry today4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z an unbecom+ mode/y1 & ,i dislike we>+ any?+ t is unbecom+4 ,,tam>a ,,t\manova ,x 0 dur+ ! #aide-aidf season1 = example1 t ,i engag$ ,tam>a ,t\manova z a gue/ arti/4 ,9 addition to appe>+ 9 ,swan ,lake1 ,les ,sylphides1 & v>i\s classical pas de deux1 ,i _h ,bronislava ,nij9ska /age a %ort "w %e call$ ,h>ve/ ,"t1 to ! music ( ,h5ri ,wi5iawski1 or*e/rat$ by ,antal ,dorati1 9 :i* ,t\manova appe>$ ) ,john ,kriza1 support$ by a small corps de ballet4 ,! association1 ,i fe>1 0 n too happy = any ( u1 includ+ ! 8,black ,pe>l40 ,!re 0 a res5tm5t t[>ds h] on ! "p ( "s ( ! arti/s1 & ,t\manova1 ov]-anxi\s to please1 almo/ lit]ally danc$ h] head (f2 b ! atmosph]e 0 n conducive to h] be/ "w4 ,hav+ wat*$ ,t\manova f *ildhood1 kn[+ h] z ,i d1 x is n easy1 nor is x a simple matt] = me to draw an objective portrait ( h]1 z %e is today4 ,"o ?+ ,i %all n d1 & t is to g v deeply into biographical backgr\nd4 ,t %e 0 born 9 a box-c> 9 ,sib]ia1 :ile h] p>5ts 7 escap+ into ,*9a f ! ,russian ,revolution1 is a tale too (t5 told--z are ! /ories ( h] beg9n+s z a danc] 9 ,p>is ) ,olga ,preobraj5ska1 & an appe>ance at ! ,p>is ,trocad]o on a ,pavlova programme1 at ! age ( five or s4 ,x 0 h] fa!r1 ,vadim ,boretszky-,kasadevi*1 :o call$ a tempor>y halt to ! *ild prodigy bus9ess1 by insi/+ t dance be susp5d$ = a ye> until %e c\ld d "s s*ool "w4 ,discov]$ at ,preobraj5ska's s*ool by ,george ,balan*9e1 he plac$ h] ) ! de ,basil company1 & = a half-doz5 ye>s %e rema9$ !re1 save = a brief int]lude ) ,balan*9e's %ort-liv$ ,les ,ballets #aicc4 ,x 0 t same ye> t ,i br\ght ! de ,basil company to ,am]ica ! fir/ "t1 :]e %e jo9$ ! tr9ity ( 8baby ball]9as0--,b>onova & ,riab\*9ska1 ( c\rse1 be+ ! o!r two4 ,x is a matt] ( hi/ory h[ ,t\manova became ! ,am]ican rotogravure editors' delight2 h[ ,am]ica became ,t\manova-consci\s4 ,/rong1 rem>kably /rong ?\gh h] te*nique 0 ev5 9 ^? days1 h] p]=mances 7 frequ5tly unev54 ,t\manova 0 a temp]am5tal danc] !n1 z n[1 & to ^? :o "k only h] svelte1 sl5d]1 mature beauty ( today1 !re may be "s wond] t 9 ^? days %e _h to fight a recurr+ t5d5cy t[>ds embonpo9t1 & excessive embonpo9t4 ,b !re 7 always />tl+ brilliancies4 ,9 ,jeux d',enfants & ,cotillon1 ,i rememb] ! dazzl+ f\etes4 ,x is "o ( ,t\manova's boa/s t %e 0 ! fir/ danc] to d ?irty-two d\ble f\etes & sixte5 triples 9 actual p]=mance4 ,i am n an au?ority on ^! te*nical matt]s & c1 !re=e1 m]ely record ! /atem5t4 ,h] unsuccessful ,broadway appe>ance 7a musical call$ ,/>s 9 ,y\r ,eyes7 0 foll[$ by a reunion ) ! de ,basil ,company 9 ,au/ralia & a %ort season ) him at ! ,hollywood ,!atre1 9 ,new ,york2 & !re 0 a lat] soj\rn ) ! ,mass9e ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,!n ,hollywood beckon$4 ,!re 0 "o film 9 :i* %e play$ an act+ "p1 ,days ( ,glory4 ,! picture 0 c]ta9ly n mu* to talk ab\t1 b %e m>ri$ ! produc]-writ]1 ,casey ,rob9son4 ,s9ce !n1 %e has turn$ up z gue/-arti/ ) "o organization aft] ano!r3 ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet1 ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas company1 ,anton ,dol9's ,fe/ival ,ballet 9 ,london1 ! ,san ,francisco ,civic ,ballet2 a nomadic balletic exi/5ce1 int]rupt$ by ano!r ,hollywood film appe>ance1 ?is "t 9 ! role ( ,pavlova 9 ,tonight ,we ,s+1 bas$ on my e>li] book1 ,impres>io4 ,z a p]son !re is some?+ ab\t h] t is at once naive & +5u\s &1 at ! same "t1 deep & grave & tragic4 ,%e cries /ill :5 %e is happy1 & is also able to cry :5 %e is sad4 ,%e adores to be prais$2 b1 unlike "s o!r danc]s ,i "k1 %e is also anxi\s = criticism4 ,%e solicits x4 ,& :5 %e feels ! criticism is s\nd1 %e does h] be/ to correct--at lea/ = ! mom5t--! faults t h prompt$ x4 ,h] devotion to h] "m--8,mamo*ka0--h]self an attractive1 voluble1 & highly emotional woman1 is t\*+ & sometimes a %ade pa!tic4 ,t\manova's :ole life1 c>e]1 & /ory h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 ! ?rice-famili> tale ( ! ,:ite ,russian migr4 ,l all migr /ories1 h]s is extremely s5tim5tal4 ,s5tim5t & s5tim5tality play a big "p 9 ,tam>a's life4 ,%e is1 ,i feel1 unbreakable1 unqu5*able4 ,%e is1 9 h] maturity1 ev5 m beautiful ?an %e 0 z a 8baby ball]9a40 ,%e is1 ,i suppose1 precisely ! popul> conception ( :at a glamor\s ball]9a is1 or at lea/ %\ld be4 ,h] p]sonality is t ( a complete !atrical extrov]t4 ,! la/ r[ ( ! gall]y is h] !atre t>get4 ,h]s is n a subtle p]sonality4 ,x is a sort ( motion picture idea ( a ball]9a assoluta1 a sort ( re9c>nation ( ! fasc9at+ creatures f ^: c>riages ador+ balletomanes unhit*$ ! horses & haul$ !m to ,maxim's = supp]1 d9+ ! c\rse ( :i* ! creatures 7 toa/$ 9 v9tage *ampagne drunk f slipp]s4 ,x doesn't really matt] t h] conception is a bit dat$4 ,) ,t\manova x is effective4 ,tam>a's conception ( ! ball]9a 9 ^! t]ms is delib]ate4 ,%e admits h] desire is to sma% ! audi5ce z h>d z %e c4 ,) h] a /raight l9e is v]itably ! %orte/ di/ance betwe5 two po9ts1 & no ball]9a makes ! di/ance betwe5 h]self & h] audi5ce s brief4 ,?is conception has be5 kn[n to lead to ov]act+ & to ! ignor+ ( ! colleagues ) :om %e is danc+ at ! "t4 ,!re is ) h]1 z ev]1 great *>m1 an eag] en?usiasm1 & ,i am happy to say1 a f9e s5se ( loyalty4 ,?is is a quality ,i p>ticul>ly appreciate4 ,x has be5 %[n to me on m ?an "o occasion4 ,:5 ,i br\ght ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet = ! ,new ,york ,city ,fe/ival1 ,tam>a 0 n nor _h %e be5 at t "t a memb] ( ! ,p>is ,op]a ,company4 ,%e b>ely knew ,lif>1 yet x 0 %e :o became 8 *ampion 9 ,new ,york4 ,x 0 a calculat$ risk to h] c>e] :i* %e took1 because %e respect$ ,lif> z an arti/1 did n believe ! /ories ab\t him1 & 0 int]e/$ 9 fair play4 ,z ,i wat* ,t\manova today1 ,i see b an ext5sion 9 "t1 space & ye>s ( ! 8baby ball]9a0 9 h] adult p]sonality2 !re is /ill an extravagant & dazzl+ glamor2 !re is /ill /eely te*nique2 !re is /ill a *ildlike naivete ab\t h]1 ev5 :5 %e tries to be ev] s sophi/icat$2 ev]y?+ ab\t h] is /ill dramatic & dramatiz$4 ,& !re is /ill 8,mamo*ka10 9 con/ant att5dance1 help+1 criticiz+1 urg+2 & al?\gh ,tam>a has be5 happily m>ri$ = a decade or s1 8,mamo*ka0 is /ill ! wat*dog4 ,_m ballet 8mamas0 are n only difficult1 b "s ( !m are ov]tly dislik$4 ,t\manova's "m is ano!r category4 ,%e has be5 at all times a f9e & con/ructive help to ,tam>a1 bo? ) practical assi/ance & !oretical advice4 ,tam>a's approa* to ! dance is beautiful to obs]ve4 ,h] devotion to ballet am\nts almo/ to a religion4 ,no?+ "u ! sun is m important to h] ?an h] "w1 h] att5dance at lessons4 ,no?+ ev] is p]mitt$ to int]f]e ) ^!4 ,i firmly believe t su* is h] conc5tration & devotion to h] "w t1 if a fire 7 to break out back-/age dur+ a p]=mance :ile ,tam>a 0 9 ! mid/ ( h] fabul\s f\etes1 %e w\ld cont9ue ) !m1 completely unp]turb$1 m int5t on f\etes ?an on fire4 ,! ,montreal discussions ) ! ,ballet ,!atre direction on ! subject ( gue/ />s produc$ no und]/&+ ( ! situation2 only ! tiresomely reit]at$1 8,x's a sacrilege6 ,x's a crime60 ,:at 0 a 8crime0 !n1 0 a %e] necessity4 ,let u look1 = a mom5t1 at ! ,ballet ,!atre situation today1 aft] x is no long] "u my managem5t1 b entirely on its own1 responsible = its own de/9y4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> ( our association1 foll[+ ! resignation ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot z manag+ director1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 ,lucia ,*ase1 :o pays ! bills1 & ,oliv] ,smi? became jo9t manag+ directors4 ,!y 7 runn+ ! company :5 we came to a p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,x 0 !y :o prote/$ mo/ bitt]ly ov] ! gue/-/> sy/em4 ,n[1 ) ! company1 aft] ?irte5 ye>s ( exi/5ce1 presumably e/abli%$1 ,miss ,*ase is firmly p]petrat+ ! same 8crime0 h]self4 ,i c]ta9ly d n object to x4 ,b surely :at 0 a 8sacrilege10 :at 0 a 8crime0 at ! "t ,i 0 responsible = _! p]petration1 mu/1 n[ t ! ,ballet ,!atre is on its own1 no long] be ei!r sacrilegi\s or crim9al4 ,ano!r recurr+ tr\ble s\rce & ! cause ( _m a cont5ti\s discussion 0 ! "q ( new productions4 ,! argum5ts & conf]5ces ov] !m 7 seem+ly endless4 ,n[ ! "q ( new productions is "o ( ! mo/ vital & important 9 ballet managem5t1 & "o ( ! mo/ press+4 ,all ballet managem5t contracts call = a ballet company to supply a c]ta9 numb] ( new works ea* ye>4 ,! reason = ?is is t !re mu/ be a con/ant fl[ ( new ballets 9 a rep]toire 9 ord] to attract ! att5tion ( bo? ! critics & ! public4 ,/&>d works =m ! core ( any rep]toire & at lea/ "o is necess>y on e programme4 ,b ballet itself1 9 ord] to keep f becom+ /agnant1 mu/ refre% itself by con/antly exp&+ its rep]toire4 ,frequ5tly1 9 contra/ to ! undy+ classics1 no?+ c be dead] ?an la/ ye>s 8novelty40 ,my contractual arrangem5t provides t ! managem5t %all h ! "r ei!r to accept or reject new "w z be+ acceptable or o!rwise4 ,z "t w5t on1 _m ( ! new works produc$1 "s ( :i* 7 accept$ by me aga9/ my s\nd] judgm5t1 prov$1 z ,i fe>$1 to be unacceptable to ! g5]al public ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood t ballet _c live on ,new ,york alone4 ,am]ica is a l>ge cont95t1 & ! h9t]l& audi5ces1 :ile lack+1 p]haps1 "s ( ! quality ( sophi/ication ( metropolitan audi5ces1 are highly selective & q z critical today z are _! ,new ,york c\nt]p>ts4 ,a ,new ,york success is by no means an assurance ( a l reception 9 ,kalamazoo or ,santa ,b>b>a4 ,ballet ne$s bo? ,santa ,b>b>a & ,kalamazoo1 z x ne$s ,new ,york4 ,! build+ ( rep]toire %\ld be ! jo9t task ( ! company direction & ! managem5t--s9ce _! desir$ ends are ! same1 viz41 ! successful cont9uation ( ! organization4 ,rep]toire is a responsible & exce$+ly dem&+ task4 ,x c]ta9ly requir$ no clairvoyance on my "p to disc]n a v def9ite antagonism t[>d any rep]toire sugge/ions ,i (f]$4 ,c]ta9 types ( ballets 7 badly ne$$ & 7 n =?com+4 ,p]haps ,i c mo/ cle>ly illu/rate my po9t by recapitulat+ ! ,ballet ,!atre rep]toire at ! "t we p>t$ company4 ,!re 73 ,fok9e's h]itage--,les ,sylphides1 ,c>naval1 7no long] 9 rep]toire71 ,petr\%ka 7no long] 9 rep]toire71 ,spectre de la ,rose 7no long] 9 rep]toire71 plus two creations1 ,bluebe>d1 & ,russian ,soldi] 7no long] 9 rep]toire74 ,&re ,h[>d _h /ag$ ,dea? & ! ,maid5 & ,lady ,into ,fox 7bo? dropp$ be=e ,i took ov] ! company74 ,bronislava ,nij9ska _h reviv$ ,la ,fille ,mal ,g>de & ,! ,belov$ ,"o 7no long] 9 ! rep]toire74 ,anton ,dol9 _h reviv$ ,swan ,lake1 ,giselle 7n[ p]=m$ 9 a ,balan*9e v]sion71 ,pr9cess ,aurora 7n[ t\*$ up by ,balan*9e71 & _h creat$ ,qu9tet 7dropp$ aft] ! fir/ season71 ,capriccioso 7dropp$ 9 ! second season71 ,pas de ,quatre 7n[ done 9 a v]sion by ,kei? ,le/]71 & ,romantic ,age 7no long] 9 ! rep]toire74 ,leonide ,mass9e _h reviv$ ,! ,fanta/ic ,toy ,%op1 ,capriccio ,espagnol1 & ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat 7all out ( rep]toire74 ,he _h produc$ ?ree new works1 ,don ,dom+o1 ,aleko1 & ,mlle4 ,angot1 none ( :i* 0 reta9$ 9 ! rep]toire4 ,antony ,tudor _h reviv$ ,! ,lilac ,g>d51 ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 ,d>k ,elegies1 ,gala ,p]=mance1 & _h produc$ ,pill> ( ,fire1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,dim ,lu/re1 & ,und]t[1 none ( :i* rema94 ,agnes de ,mille _h produc$ ,black ,ritual1 ,?ree ,virg9s & a ,devil1 & ,tally-,ho1 none ( :i* is actively 9 ! rep]toire4 ,jos ,f]n&ez _h produc$ a ,spani% "w1 ,goyescas1 :i* la/$ only ! fir/ season4 ,david ,li*9e _h reviv$ ,graduation ,ball1 & _h produc$ ,hel5 ( ,troy & ,fair at ,sorot*9sk 7! latt] no long] 9 rep]toire74 ,adolph ,bolm _h reviv$ 8 ,ballet ,mecanique 7fir/ season life only71 produc$ ,pet] & ! ,wolf1 a p]5nial /&-by1 & ! %ort-liv$ v]sion ( ,firebird4 ,john ,t>as _h contribut$ ,graziana1 & ,simon ,sem5(f a v]sion ( ,copplia & ,gift ( ! ,magi1 nei!r ( ! ?ree exi/+ today4 ,j]ome ,robb9s's ,fancy ,free & ,int]play rema9 :ile 8 ,facsimile has be5 =gott54 ,balan*9e _h reviv$ ,apollo1 ,errante1 & _h produc$ ,waltz ,academy1 all ( :i* h disappe>$4 ,9 ord] to save ! curi\s read] ! tr\ble ( any computation1 ?is repres5ts a total ( fifty-"o ballets ei!r produc$ dur+ my association ) ,ballet ,!atre or else available at ! "t we jo9$ h&s4 ,f ?is total ( fifty-"o1 a r\nd doz5 are p]=m$1 m or less1 today4 ,a cursory glance w reveal t ! rep]toire 0 always defici5t 9 classical works4 ,!y are ! backbone ( ballet4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! ,tudor ballets1 :i* 7 ! p>ticul> glory ( ,ballet ,!atre1 h be5 lo/ to ! public4 ,i %all n labor ! po9t ( our diff]5ces1 save to cite "o "w z an example4 ,t is ! production ( ,firebird4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,/rav9sky ballet = ,diaghileff1 & 0 fir/ reveal$ 9 ,fok9e's orig9al production at ! ,p>is ,op]a 9 ! ,diaghileff season ( #aiaj1 ) ,tam>a ,k>sav9a 9 ! title role1 ,fok9e himself z ! h&some ,ts>evi*1 ,enrico ,cec*etti z ! fe>some ,ka/*ei1 & ,v]a ,fok9a z ! beautiful ,ts>evna :om ! ,ts>evi* m>ries at ! end4 ,9 lat] productions ,adolph ,bolm took ,fok9e's place z ! ,ts>evi*4 ,! orig9al sett+s & co/umes 7 by ,golov9e4 ,= a lat] ,diaghileff revival ! imm5sely effective production by ,na?alie ,gont*>ova 0 creat$4 ,?is 0 ! production reveal$ "h by ! de ,basil company1 a q glori\s spectacle4 ,firebird _h always be5 a popul> "w :5 well done4 ,f a musical po9t ( view x has be5 "o ( ! mo/ popul> works 9 ! ,/rav9sky catalogue1 bo? 9 or*e/ral programmes & ov] ! radio4 ,"o ( ! sure/ ways to attract ! public to ballet is ?r\gh musical works ( e/abli%$ popul>ity4 ,?is does n mean works t are *eap or vulg>1 = vulg>ity & popul>ity are by no /ret* ( ! imag9ation synonym\s3 x means ,swan ,lake1 ,! ,nutcrack]1 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ,s*hrazade1 ,copplia1 ,petr\%ka1 ,firebird--,i m5tion only a few--! music ( :i* has become famili>1 well-kn[n1 & lov$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( radio & gramophone record+s4 ,?is is ! music t br+s p to ballets ( :i* x is a "p4 ,miss ,*ase 0 flatly oppos$ to ,firebird4 ,h] co-director _h no *oice b to foll[ h] lead4 ,i 0 insi/5t t ,firebird be giv5 z "o ( ! new productions requir$ "u our contract = ! season #aide-aidf2 & !n ! tr\ble began 9 e>ne/4 ,!re 7 v>i\s dissid5t elem5ts 9 ! ,ballet ,!atre organization1 z !re are 9 all ballet companies4 ,^! elem5ts _h no v cle> idea ( :at !y want$1 or = :at !y /ood4 ,_! vision 0 cl\dy1 _! aims vague1 _! =ce puny4 ,! company lack$ n only any arti/ic policy1 b also a manag+ director capable ( =mulat+ "o1 & able to m\ld ^! v>i\s dissid5t elem5ts into :at ,miss ,*ase lik$ to call h] 8organic :ole40 ,) ! exception ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot & ,g]man ,seva/ianov1 !re _h nev] be5 a manag+ director or manag] wor?y ( ! title or ! po/4 ,dur+ ! ,talbot regime1 my relations ) ! ,ballet ,!atre 7 at _! highe/ level4 ,i always f\nd ,talbot helpful1 und]/&+ t[>ds our mutual problems1 coop]ative1 ( assi/ance 9 _m ways4 ,because ( 8 belief 9 ! organization & 8 g5u9e love = ballet1 ,talbot gave 8 s]vices z g5]al manag] )\t fee or comp5sation ( any sort o!r ?an ! pleasure ( help+ ! company4 ,x is almo/ entirely ?anks to ,talbot t ,fancy ,free a*iev$ production4 ,talbot 0 also in/rum5tal 9 f\nd+ & ma9ta9+ an organization kn[n z ,ballet ,associates1 lat] to become ,ballet ,associates 9 ,am]ica1 s9ce ! function ( ! society is to cultivate ballet 9 g5]al 9 ,am]ica 9 ! field ( und]/&+1 &1 m specifically & p>ticul>ly1 to enc\rage1 promote & fo/] ^? creative work]s ^: arti/ic collaboration makes ballet possible1 viz41 *oreograph]s1 compos]s1 & design]s4 ,! practical function ( ! society is v practical inde$1 = x means f9d+ t mo/ necess>y fuel3 money4 ,! organization1 ?r\gh ! actively mov+ _s ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot1 sponsor$ by sub/antial contributions no less ?an f\r ,ballet ,!atre productions3 ,tudor's ,pill> ( ,fire & ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,agnes de ,mille's ,tally-,ho1 & ,dol9's ,romantic ,age4 ,x 0 entirely responsible = ,mi*ael ,kidd's ,on ,/age6 ,a cultur$1 able g5tleman ( *>m1 ta/e1 & s5sitivity1 ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot 0 ! only p]son associat$ ) ,ballet ,!atre direction able to give x a s\nd direction1 s9ce he 0 able n only to %ape a def9ite policy1 :i* is va/ly important1 b also to give x a s\nd bus9ess managem5t4 ,foll[+ ,talbot's dep>ture1 !re came frequ5t *anges 9 managem5t1 *anges seem+ly made l>gely = purely p]sonal reasons4 ,at ! "t ( ! /resses & /ra9s ov] ! inclusion ( ,firebird into ! rep]toire1 al?\gh ,lucia ,*ase & ,oliv] ,smi? 7 ! titul> manag+ directors1 !re 0 no head to ! organization & no director or direction1 9 fact4 ,actually1 caprice 0 at ! helm & ,ballet ,!atre _h a flapp+ rudd]1 a faulty compass1 ) ,*ase & ,smi? tak+ turns at ! :eel try+ to keep ! badly li/+ %ip into ! w9d4 ,act+ z manag] 0 a =m] /age-manag]1 )\t previ\s exp]i5ce or any k :atev] ( ! intricate problems ( bus9ess managem5t4 ,) ! en?usiasm ( an e>ne/ ,boy ,sc\t1 he comm5c$ a b>rage ( bullet9s & directives1 & ludicr\sly introduc$ cali/h5ics classes = ! danc]s1 complete ) dumb-bells1 d[n to ! in/itution ( 8 own conception ( ! 8,/anislavsky0 me?od ( dramatic expression1 ! latt] tak+ ! =m ( sett+ ! company to act+ out *>ades on ! tra9s :ile on t\r4 ,co9cid5tal ) ?is 0 increas$ intrigue & ! outw>d expression ( 8 !me song1 :i* he *ant$ to all )9 e>%ot1 ! burd5 ( :i* 03 8,h[ c we get rid ( ,hurok8 ,h[ c we get rid ( ,hurok8 ,:o ne$s him80 ,! "q ( ! ,firebird production 01 z ,i h sugge/$1 ! mo/ cont5ti\s & controv]sial ( any t arose 9 my relation%ips ) ,ballet ,!atre4 ,firebird 0 h\nd$ by tr\bles ( almo/ e description1 z ea* day upturn$ !m4 ,its production 0 m>k$ by disputes1 aggravations1 & untold difficulties f fir/ to la/4 ,if hi/ory is to be believ$1 t sort ( ?+ has be5 its lot f its inception 9 ! ,diaghileff days ( #aiaj4 ,! ,adolph ,bolm production ev5tually rea*$ ! /age ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 aft] a s]ies ( vicissitudes1 on ! night ( ! #bd? ,octob]1 #aide1 ) ,alicia ,m>kova 9 ! title role1 & ,anton ,dol9 9 ! role ( ,ivan ,ts>evi*1 orig9ally danc$ 9 ! ,diaghileff production by ,mi*el ,fok9e4 ,! ,firebird is an exp5sive "w to produce2 !re are num]\s sc5es1 ea* requir+ its own sett+ & a l>ge complem5t ( co/umes4 ,9 ord] to help ov]come "s ( ! f9ancial problems involv$1 ,i agre$ ) ,ballet ,!atre to contribute a c]ta9 sum to ! co/ ( production4 ,i %all h some?+ m to say ab\t ?is a bit lat]4 ,z = ! "w itself1 ,i c only say t ! conception & ! p]=mance 7 inf9itely sup]ior to t :i*1 9 ^! latt] days1 is giv5 by ! ,new ,york ,city ,ballet1 to :i* organization1 z a ge/ure1 ,i gave ! entire production = a m]e tok5 paym5t s f> z ! orig9al co/s to me 7 conc]n$4 ,"u my contractual arrangem5ts ) ,ballet ,!atre1 ! organization 0 obligat$ to provide a new second ballet = ! season4 ,i felt ,firebird _h great audi5ce-draw+ possibilities4 ,ballet ,!atre insi/$ ,firebird 0 too exp5sive to produce & c\nt]$ ) ! sugge/ion t ,antony ,tudor w\ld /age a "w on ! musical base ( ,b>tok's ,conc]to = ,or*e/ra4 ,:ile ?is "w w\ld h be5 acceptable to me1 ,i c\ld discov] no evid5ce t x 0 9 prep>ation4 ,pursu+ ! matt] ( ,firebird1 ,ballet ,!atre in=m$ me !y 7 n 9 a position to exp5d m ?an #ae1jjj 9 any production4 ,i sugge/$ !y prep>e c>eful e/imates on ! co/ ( ,firebird4 ,?is 0 done--at lea/1 !y %[$ me :at purport$ to be e/imates--& ^! indicat$ ! co/s w\ld be some?+ betwe5 #ag1jjj & #bj1jjj4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to ease _! f9ancial burd51 ,i (f]$ to pay ! co/s ( ! production 9 excess ( #ae1jjj1 b n to exce$ #e1jjj4 ,& s x 01 at la/1 settl$4 ,we _h all agre$ on a di/+ui%$ ,russian pa9t]1 resid5t 9 ,hollywood1 a design] ( reputation1 :o n only _h prep>$ a "w = ,ballet ,!atre1 b ^: contributions to ballet & op]a ) o!r organizations _h be5 consid]able4 ,despite ^! arrangem5ts1 z "t w5t on1 !re 7 def9ite indications t ,firebird w\ld n be ready = ! op5+ date at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 :i* _h be5 agre$ ^u4 ,no activity conc]n+ x 0 app>5t1 & ,adolph ,bolm1 its *oreograph]1 0 /ill 9 ,hollywood4 ,on ! #ae? ,septemb]1 ,i address$ an (ficial lett] to ,ballet ,!atre conc]n+ ! delay4 ,:ile no reply to ?is 0 =?com+1 ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t1 )\t in=m+ ! orig9al design] :o _h be5 engag$ & contract$ to design ! sc5]y & co/umes1 & :o _h f9i%$ 8 task & _h turn$ 8 designs ov] to ! sc5e pa9t]s1 )\t in=m+ ! *oreograph]1 )\t in=m+ me1 ,ballet ,!atre _h surreptiti\sly engag$ ano!r design]1 :o also 0 at "w on ! same subject4 ,we 7 n[ fac$ ) two productions ( ! same "w :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 require paym5t4 ,a telephone call f ,ballet ,!atre to "o ( my /aff1 h[ev]1 add$ ! int]e/+ in=mation t ,firebird 79 any production7 w\ld n be pres5t$ until ,i paid !m c]ta9 moneys4 ,! memb] ( my /aff :o receiv$ ?is message1 q rightly refus$ to accept ! message1 & insi/$ x %\ld be 9 writ+4 ,x 0 n until ! #bcrd ,octob]1 ! day be=e ! "w 0 s*$ul$ to be produc$1 t ,oliv] ,smi?1 ( ! ,ballet ,!atre direction1 ?reat5$ (ficially to delay ! production ( ,firebird until ,i paid !m ! sum !y dem&$4 ,9 o!r words1 ,ballet ,!atre w\ld n pres5t ! ,/rav9sky "w1 & x w\ld n op51 unless ,i paid !m #aa1hbd4hg t[>ds its co/s4 ,^! unsub/antiat$ co/s includ$ ^? ( bo? productions1 all 9 ! face ( my def9ite limitation ( #e1jjj to be paid on "o production1 s9ce x 0 impossible to imag9e t !re w\ld be two ( !m4 ,"h 0 an ultimatum4 ,! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 0 already sold out to an audi5ce expect+ to see ! new ,firebird4 ,all-out adv]tis+ & promotion _h be5 direct$ t[>ds t ev5t4 ,! ultimatum 01 9 effect1 no money1 no production4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 a dem& = money "u duress1 = :i* !re is a v ugly ^w4 ,at any rate1 "h 0 a bona fide dispute1 a matt] to be discuss$2 & ,i sugge/$ t ,ballet ,!atre submit ! matt] to arbitration1 bo? disputants agree+1 ( c\rse1 to be b\nd by ! arbit]'s decision4 ,lucia ,*ase1 ,oliv] ,smi?1 & ,ballet ,!atre's new g5]al manag] refus$ to submit ! matt] to arbitration4 ,! ultimatum rema9$3 no money1 no p]=mance4 ,! sold-out h\se _h be5 promis$ ,firebird4 ,! public 0 entitl$ to see x4 ,i paid !m #aa1hbd4hg1 ! sum !y dem&$1 "u prote/1 not+ ?is money 0 dem&$ & paid "u duress4 ,firebird _h its fir/ p]=mance ! next night1 z s*$ul$4 ,mean:ile1 ! dress-rehe>sal t aft]noon _h be5 m>k$ by a succession ( sc5es t c only be *>act]iz$ z disgraceful1 ! :ole affair be+ conduct$ 9 an atmosph]e ( t5sity1 ill-feel+1 c>p+1 ) e possible ob/acle be+ plac$ 9 ! way ( a satisfactory p]=mance & devoid ( any _s ( coop]ation4 ,x soon became app>5t to me t ! tr\bles att5dant ^u ! ,firebird production 7 m]ely symptomatic ( some?+ mu* l>g]1 some?+ mu* m s9i/]2 some?+ t 01 9 effect1 a conspiracy to break ! contract betwe5 u1 a contract :i* 0 to cont9ue = yet ano!r season4 ,i le>n$ ?r\gh reliable s\rces t ,ballet ,!atre 0 surreptiti\sly attempt+ to secure book+s on _! own ) "s ( ! local manag]s ) :om ,i _h book$ !m 9 ! pa/1 & ) :om ,i 0 endeavor+ to make arrange5ts = !m = ! ensu+ season4 ,on ! #bh? ,febru>y1 ,i s]v$ (ficial notice on ! directorate ( ,ballet ,!atre call+ ^u !m to cease ?is illegal & une?ical practice1 &1 at ! same "t1 notifi$ all manag]s ( my contract ) ! organization4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 our #aidf spr+ engagem5t at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 & ,i 0 work+ alone "o ev5+ 9 my (fice4 ,x 0 late1 ! /aff hav+ long s9ce left1 & ,i cont9u$ at my desk until x 0 "t = me to leave = ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,i _h n d9$1 int5d+ to h a bite 9 ,%]ry's ,b> dur+ "o ( ! int]vals4 ,z ,i 0 cross+ ! by n[ des]t$ & p>tly d>k5$ l[] lobby ( my (fice build+1 a /rang] lung$ =w>d f ! %ad[s & ?ru/ a %eaf ( pap]s into my h&1 !n hurri$ into ! /reet4 ,surpris$1 a/oni%$1 puzzl$1 ,i return$ to my (fice to exam9e !m4 ,! pap]s 7 a summons & compla9t f ,ballet ,!atre4 ,al?\gh my contract ) ! organization _h ano!r ye> /ill to run1 ,lucia ,*ase & ,oliv] ,smi? 7 attempt+ to cancel ! contract 9 mid-season4 ,! gr\nds on :i* ! action 0 bas$1 z 7 subsequ5tly prov$1 _h no basis 9 fact4 ,b ! company 0 slipp+4 ,x _h no policy1 no "o capable ( =mulat+ or ma9ta9+ "o4 ,x 0 los+ valuable memb]s ( its p]sonnel1 "s ( :om c\ld no long] tol]ate ! :ims & caprici\sness ( 8,de>ie10 z ,*ase 0 dubb$ by _m 9 ! company4 ,j]ome ,robb9s _h gone 8 way4 ,dorati1 :o gave ! organization ! only musical integrity & au?ority x _h1 _h dep>t$4 ,o!rs1 ,i knew1 7 soon to be on _! way4 ,dry rot 0 sett+ 94 ,z matt]s /ood1 ) ! direction z x 01 ,i _h no assurance ( any p]man5t survival = x4 ,! company cont9u$ f day to day subject to ! :ims ( ,lucia ,*ase4 ,! result 0 insecurity = ! danc]s1 ) all ( !m work+ ) a wea!r-eye peel$ = ano!r job4 ,"o m season ( ?is company1 ,i felt1 & ,i w\ld be responsible = dragg+ a corpse ab\t ! c\ntry1 unless1 ( c\rse1 ,i %\ld myself become a corpse4 ,ballet ,!atre's lawy]s & my tru/$ c\nsel ( _m ye>s' /&+1 ,elias ,lieb]man1 arrang$ a settlem5t ( our contract4 ,among its clauses 0 a proviso t ! prop]ties = ,firebird rema9$ my prop]ty1 toge!r ) a ca% paym5t to me ( #ab1jjj4 ,:5 ! f9al pap]s 7 sign$1 we all %ook h&s4 ,! p>t+ betwe5 u may be describ$ z 8fri5dly40 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at ! future ( ,ballet ,!atre may be1 ,i h no way ( kn[+4 ,i am n a prophet2 ,i am a manag]4 ,ballet ,!atre's subsequ5t c>e] has n be5 p>ticul>ly eloqu5t2 n especially =tunate4 ,!re has be5 a p]iod :5 !re 0 no ballet season1 ) ! decision to sp5d a 8sabbatical0 com+ s late t _m arti/s 7 left ) no employm5t at a "t ( ! ye> :5 all o!r possibilities = "w ) o!r companies _h be5 exhau/$4 ,my own feel+1 :ile wi%+ !m well1 is t1 s long z ,ballet ,!atre cont9ues to h no categorical policy or practice1 & s long z x attempts to cont9ue ) exp$i5cy dictat+ its equivocal programme1 its future is circumscrib$4 ,x is an axiom t a ballet company's "* is det]m9$ by ! p]sonality ( its director4 ,h[ev] _m collaborators ,miss ,*ase may h on pap]1 ,ballet ,!atre is & w rema9 h] baby4 ,co-directors1 advisory bo>ds1 ev5 ! tax-exempt1 non-pr(it organization call$ ,ballet ,!atre ,f\ndation1 =m$ 9 #aidg1 z a 8sponsor+0 gr\p1 d n alt] ! fact t ,miss ,*ase is its sponsor4 ,%e pays ! pip] & ! organization w dance to 8 melody4 ,sponsor+ gr\ps ( ! type ,i h m5tion$ h little value or mean+ today4 ,ballet w n a*ieve heal? by dripp+ economic security d[n f ! top4 ,! !ory t propp+ c be done by ?is me?od ( dripp+ props f ! top1 does n mean f ! top ( ballet1 b1 hopefully1 f ! top ( ! social & f9ancial worlds4 ,heal?y ballet _c come1 9 my op9ion1 f be+ treat$ z an outlet or excuse = p>ties1 nor f p>ties z an adjunct to ballet4 ,! patronage ( ! social _w 9 su* organizations is practically mean+less today4 ,x 0 useful1 9 bygone days1 to h a li/ ( fancy names out ( ! ,blue ,book z patrons4 ,! l>ge pay+ audi5ce :i* ballet mu/ h1 & :i* ,i h develop$ ?r\gh ! ye>s1 c]ta9ly pays no att5tion to social patronage today4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i suspect !y res5t x4 ,! only p conceivably impress$ by su* a li/ ( names w\ld be a h&ful ( social climb]s & society columni/s4 ,! only patrons wor? ! ink to pr9t _! names are ^? :o pay = tickets at ! box-(fice1 av]age citiz5s1 ev5 z y & ,i4 ,ballet _c pay = itself1 = new productions1 = commission$ works1 by its box-(fice tak+s1 any m ?an c op]a or symphony or*e/ras4 ,! only future ,i c see is "s =m ( ,gov]nm5t subsidy = ballet & ! o!r arts4 ,"s ( our lead+ spirits 9 ! fields ( art are oppos$ to ?is idea4 ,?is is difficult = me to und]/&4 ,i _c conceive h[ !re c\ld be any hesitancy on t score4 ,we "k t 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 mo/ c\ntries ( ,europe ! arts1 includ+ ballet1 are subsidiz$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,^! c\ntries are n ,communi/-dom9at$4 ,"h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _m big bus9esses are subsidiz$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 "o =m or ano!r1 at "o "t or ano!r4 ,!re are ! railways1 ! airl9es1 ! %ipp+ companies1 ! m9e subsidies1 ! oil subsidies--& ! some?+ l tw5ty-sev5-&-"o-half p]c5t d$uction all[$ annually on new build+s erect$ is also a =m ( subsidy4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates only ! arts & ! arti/s are taboo :5 x comes to ,gov]nm5t help4 ,i d n sugge/ t any ( ! arts %\ld be dep5d5t ^u *>ity1 ei!r by individuals or f\ndations4 ,i feel x is ! pla9 duty ( ,gov]nm5t & ( ! lawmak]s to f9ance & subsidize ! arts3 ballet1 or*e/ras1 op]a1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 writ]s1 compos]s4 ,a c\ntry ) ! trem5d\s weal? we h %\ld n h to dep5d on *>ity or hobbyi/s = ! advancem5t ( culture & cultural activities4 ,s9ce we /ill lack :at ,i feel is ! only prop] =m ( cultural subsidy1 we ne$s mu/ get on z be/ we c ) ! private hobbyi/ support4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,lucia ,*ase has be5 an extremely g5]\s sponsor ( ,ballet ,!atre4 ,i h said t a ballet company's "* is det]m9$ by ! p]sonality ( its director4 ,i %\ld l to add1 by ! p]sonality ( its sponsor z well4 ,let u look at ! p]sonality ( ,lucia ,*ase4 ,) a =tune comp\nd$ 9 unequal p>ts ( ,yonk]s ,axm9/] & ,wat]bury ,brass1 h] l>gess has be5 toss$ ) :at has seem$ ak9 to reckless ab&on4 ,a lady ( 8middle ye>s10 %e 0 born 9 ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 "o ( sev]al *ildr5 ( a memb] ( ! ,*ase ,brass ,company clan4 ,a cultur$ lady1 %e w5t to ! 8"r0 f9i%+ s*ool1 did ! 8"r0 ?+s1 &1 x is said1 e>ly ev9c$ an int]e/ 9 s++ & 9 ! !atre4 ,%e m>ri$ ,?omas ,ew+1 to :om ! sobriquet1 8! ,axm9/] c>pet tycoon10 has be5 appli$4 ,on 8 dea?1 ,miss ,*ase 0 left ) a =tune & two sons4 ,h] di/raction ov] ! loss ( h] husb&1 s x is said1 drove h] to an e>ly love z a possible means ( assuag+ h] grief1 viz41 ! dance4 ,%e took ballet lessons f ,mikhail ,mordk92 f9anc$ ! newly =m$ ,mordk9 ,ballet2 9 #aicg1 became its prima ball]9a4 ,s f> z ! record reveals1 h] debut 0 made 9 ! ,brass ,city ( h] bir?1 9 no less a role ?an ! ,pr9cess ,aurora 9 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,z a danc]1 %e is an excell5t com$i5ne2 yet = ye>s %e fanci$ h]self z a classical ball]9a4 ,h] insi/5ce on danc+ 9 su* ballets z ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ,giselle1 ,pas de ,quatre1 ,petr\%ka1 ,pr9cess ,aurora1 & mo/ ( all1 ,les ,sylphides1 0 s regrettable t x raises ! "q t1 if %e is s unconsci\s ( h] own limitations z a danc]1 :at are h] qualifications = ! director%ip ( a ballet company8 ,at ! beg9n+ ( e v5ture1 at ! inception ( e new idea1 ,lucia ,*ase bur/s ) a rem>kable1 pulsat+ en?usiasm4 ,!n1 aft] a "t1 turn+ a deaf e> to ! voice ( exp]i5ce1 & discov]+ to h] a/oni%m5t t ?+s h n work$ out z %e expect$1 %e sulks1 tosses all ideas ( policy aside1 & !n turns impati5tly & impulsively to some?+ t is 9 ! way ( a new adv5ture4 ,(f %e goes on a new tack4 ,eag]ly & ra%ly %e grasps frantically at ! next idea or sugge/ion =?com+ f any "o :o is1 at t mom5t1 9 favor4 ,s1 %e ?9ks1 ?is "t ,i h got x6444 ,! patt]n repeats itself endlessly & exp5sively4 ,x />t$ ?us1 ) h] f9anc+ ( ! ,mordk9 ,ballet1 be=e ! days ( ,ballet ,!atre4 ,) ! ,mordk9 ,ballet1 aside f f9anc+ x1 %e danc$2 danc$ ! roles ( only ! greate/ ball]9as4 ,?is pleasure %e _h4 ,s f> z op]at+ a ballet company is conc]n$1 %e /ill leaps ab\t )\t a policy1 & ea* "t ! result seems unhappily to foll[ ! same disappo9t+ patt]n4 ,above all1 ,lucia ,*ase has :at am\nts to %e] g5ius = tak+ ! wrong advice & = surr\nd+ h]self )1 = ! mo/ "p1 inexp]i5c$1 unqualifi$1 & m$iocre advis]s4 ,h] mo/ successful ye>s 7 ^? :51 by happy *ance r ?an by any design1 ! organization 0 manag$ & direct$ by ! able ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot1 in=m$ g5tleman ( ta/e & bus9ess ability4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,talbot regime t ,miss ,*ase _h h] smalle/ deficits & ,ballet ,!atre atta9$ its p]iod ( highe/ a*ievem5t4 ,:5 left to h] own devices1 ,miss ,*ase is1 s f> z policy is conc]n$1 unc]ta91 undet]m9$1 irresolute1 & me&]+4 ,! future ( ,ballet ,!atre z a s]i\s in/itution 9 our cultural life is que/ionable1 9 my op9ion1 because ,miss ,*ase1 aft] all ^! ye>s1 has n yet le>n$ h[ to conduct or discipl9e a ballet company2 has n le>n$ t important policy decisions are n made because ( :ims4 ,because ( ^! ?+s1 ! organization z x /&s1 possesses no real & firm basis = s\nd arti/ic a*ievem5t1 progress1 or p]man5ce4 ,!re is no indication ( p]sonality1 or color1 or any real au?ority 9 ! company's conduct4 ,m & m !re are indications or intimations ( "s sort ( middle-(-!-road policy--if x really is policy & n a tempor>y :im2 ev5 s !re is no indication :atsoev] ( ! de/9ation t[>ds :i* ! vehicle is b\nd4 ,) lavi% g5]osity1 ,lucia ,*ase has sp5t fanta/ic sums ( money on ,ballet ,!atre & on its pr$ecessor1 ! ,mordk9 ,ballet4 ,s9ce ,ballet ,!atre is a non-pr(it organization & corporation1 a sub/antial "p ( ?is money may be said to be ! taxpay]'s money1 s9ce x is tax-exempt4 ,s9ce ! ultimate aim ( ! organization has n be5 atta9$1 s9ce x has n assum$ ae/hetic responsibility1 or respect$ vital tradition1 or pres]v$ significant ma/]pieces ( e /yle1 p]iod1 & orig91 z does an art museum1 & z 0 ann\nc$ & av[$ to be its int5tion2 s9ce x has n succe$$ 9 educat+ ! masses = ballet2 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! remission ( taxes 9 su* cases is l>gely pr$icat$ ^u ! educational facets ( su* an organization ^: taxes are remitt$4 ,i w\ld be ! la/ p]son to d5y t ,miss ,*ase has made a contribution to ballet 9 our "t4 ,to d s w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,b ,i d insi/ t1 :atev] good %e has done1 almo/ inv>iably %e has negat$ x & contradict$ x by an impulsive caprici\sness4 #aa4 ,indecisive ,int]lude3 ,de ,basil's ,f>ewell & ,a ,pair ( ,classical ,britons ,) ,ballet ,!atre gone its own way1 ,i 0 plac$ 9 a s]i\s pr$icam5t4 ,accord+ to a long e/abli%$ & necess>y cu/om1 book+s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry are made at lea/ a season 9 advance4 ,?is is imp]ative 9 ord] t !atres1 halls1 auditoriums may be prop]ly engag$ & s t ! local manag]s may arrange _! s]ies1 develop _! promotional campaigns1 sell _! tickets1 ?us r$uc+ to z great an ext5t z possible ! elem5t ( risk & *ance involv$4 ,s9ce my contract ) ,ballet ,!atre _h _h "o m ye> to run1 ! transcont95tal book+s = ! ,ballet ,!atre company _h be5 made = ! entire season4 ,x 0 necess>y = me to keep fai? ) ! local manag]s :o _h built _! seasons ar\nd ballet &1 s9ce local manag]s h fai? bo? 9 me & 9 ! quality ( ! ballet ,i pres5t1 ,i 0 on a spot4 ,! "q 03 :at to d8 ,some?+ _h to be done to fulfil my obligations4 ,i _h no regrets ab\t ! dep>ture ( ,ballet ,!atre1 o!r ?an t p]sonal wr5* ,i always feel at p>t+ company ) some?+ to :i* ,i h giv5 s mu* ( myself4 ,! la/ weeks ) ,ballet ,!atre add$ no?+ b tr\ble4 ,!re 0 a ludicr\s contretemps 9 ! nation's capital4 ,jas*a ,hor5/e91 = "s reason kn[n only to himself1 put d[n 8 baton be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! long coda at ! end ( ,swan ,lake1 & walk$ out ( ! pit4 ,z he dep>t$1 he left bo? ! danc]s & ! ,national ,symphony ,or*e/ra play]s susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 ) ano!r five m9utes left = ! climax ( ! ballet4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! p]=mance end$ 9 a debacle4 ,matt]s balletic 7 9 a bad way4 ,x is times su* z ^! t pres5t me ) a *all5ge4 ,!re is no easy solution2 & frequ5tly1 almo/ usually1 su* solutions z !re are1 are rea*$ by trial & error4 ,?is 0 no exception4 ,i began ! trial & error p]iod by build+ up1 z an exp]im5t1 ! ,m>kova-,dol9 company1 ) a gr\p ( danc]s1 includ+ ,&r ,eglevsky & soloi/s1 toge!r ) a corps de ballet l>gely compos$ ( ,ballet ,!atre p]sonnel t _h brok5 away because ( dissatisfaction ( "o sort or ano!r4 ,9 addition to ,m>kova1 ,dol91 & ,eglevsky1 ! company includ$ ,m>g>et ,banks1 a ,sadl]'s ,wells tra9$ danc] f ,vanc\v]1 ,roszika ,sabo1 ,wallace ,sieb]t1 & o!rs1 ) "y ,john ,t>as z *oreograph] & ballet-ma/]4 ,! read] :o has come ?is f> w realize "s ( ! problems involv$ 9 build+ up a rep]toire4 ,"h we 71 />t+ f scrat*4 ,! two basic works 7 a ,giselle1 /ag$ by ,dol91 ) ,m>kova 9 h] be/ role1 & ,swan ,lake4 ,9 /ag+ ! second act ( ,swan ,lake1 ,dol9 us$ a sett+ design$ by ! ,m>quessa de ,cuevas = ! ,int]national ,ballet4 ,dol9 also m\nt$ ! la/ act ( ,! ,nutcrack]4 ,john ,t>as /ag$ a suite ( dances f ,t*aik[sy's ,eug5e ,oneg92 & ! balance ( ! rep]toire 0 made up f v>i\s classical exc]pts4 ,milwaukee1 ,*icago1 & ,detroit 7 select$ z try-out t[ns 9 ! spr+ ( #aidf4 ,! cele/ial />s t hung ov] ! exp]im5t _c be call$ b5ign4 ,! well-worn adage t x nev] ra9s b x p\rs1 0 h>dly ev] bett] in/anc$ ?an 9 ?is case4 ,x 0 ! spr+ ( ! nation-wide railway /rike1 & ! dates ( our p]=mances co9cid$ ) x4 ,by grace ( ! cal5d> we manag$ to get ! company to ,milwaukee1 :]e ! company's fir/ p]=mances 7 giv5 at ! old ,pab/ ,!atre4 ,by int]urban /reet-c> & trucks we got ! company to ! ,*icago ,op]a ,h\se4 ,!re ! difficulties multipli$4 ,ow+ to ! firm re/rictions plac$ ^u ! use ( electricity 9 public places1 9 ord] to cons]ve ! dw9dl+ coal supply1 x 0 impossible to light ! ,op]a ,h\se auditorium or foy]s1 :i* 7 swa!d 9 gloom1 brok5 only by fa9t spots ( dull gl[ emanat+ f a few oil lant]ns4 ,! curr5t = ! /age light+ 0 suppli$ f a ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d vessel1 :i* we _h1 ) great difficulty1 p]suad$ to move along ! riv] side ( ! ,op]a ,h\se1 to ! eng9e-room ( :i* vessel we ran cables f ! /age4 ,! %ip c\ld g5]ate j en\gh 8juice0 = /age purposes only4 ,t 8j en\gh0 might h be5 precisely t 9 comput$ wattage2 b x 0 direct curr5t4 ,our light+ equipm5t op]at$ on alt]nat+ curr5t1 &1 by ! "t ! 8juice0 0 conv]t$1 ! actual p[] 0 limit$ to ! po9t t1 try z ! te*nical /aff did1 ! be/ we 7 able to obta9 0 a sort ( passable l[ visibility on ! /age4 ,to add to ! g5]al fun1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d vessel broke loose f its moor+s1 float$ across ! ,*icago ,riv]1 de/roy$ "s pila/]s ( ! ,*icago ,daily ,news & jamm$ ! ,r&olph ,/reet drawbridge ( ! ,city ( ,*icago1 add+ to ! g5]al confusion1 to say no?+ ( ! co/s4 ,:5 x came "t = ! company to move to ,detroit1 no tra9s 7 runn+1 & buses & trucks w\ld n cross /ate l9es4 ,x took "s ma/]-m9d+ on ! "p ( our /aff to arrange to h ! company1 baggage c>s & all1 atta*$ to a freight tra91 :i* 0 c>ry+ p]mitt$ p]i%able fruits & vegetables4 ,9 ,detroit1 ! slump _h set 94 ,! feel+ ( depression eng5d]$ by ! d>k5$ build+s & /reets1 ! dimly-light$ !atres1 ! murk ( /ygian re/aurants1 toge!r ) ! fact t ! ,detroit engagem5t _h to be play$ at "o ( ! 8legitimate0 !atres r ?an at ! ,masonic ,temple :i*1 = ye>s1 _h be5 ! local home = ballet1 play$ havoc ) ! engagem5t2 p1 bewild]$ by ! situation1 "o :i* 0 z d>kness is to light1 7 disc\rag$ & daunt$4 ,!y rema9$ away f ! !atre 9 droves & ! losses 7 fanta/ic4 ,us+ ! ^w 9 ! be/ !atrical s5se & tradition1 x 0 a cata/rophe4 ,p]haps x 0 z well t x 02 someh[ ,i _c entirely reject ! conviction t ?+s m (t5 ?an n "w out = ! be/1 = z ! company & ! rep]toire /ood1 x w\ld n fill ! bill4 ,nor 0 !re any?+ l suffici5t "t to build ei!r a company or a rep]toire4 ,! project$ ,m>kova-,dol9 company 0 plac$ 9 mo?balls4 ,! problems1 s f> z ! ensu+ season 0 conc]n$1 rema9$ critical4 ,! ,m>kova-,dol9 comb9ation 0 to em]ge lat] 9 a diff]5t =m4 ,= ! pres5t x m>k$ "t1 :ile ,i pond]$ ! situation1 ) no solution 9 sight4 ,at ?is crucial mom5t an old fri5d1 ,ni*olas ,k\driavtzeff1 ent]$ ! picture4 ,an ,am]ican citiz5 ( long /&+1 by bir? he 0 a memb] ( an old ari/ocratic ,russian family4 ,8 mann]1 8 life1 8 ?9k+ are ,cont95tal4 ,a man ( f9e culture1 he is an ideali/ic bus9ess man ( ! !atre & conc]t worlds2 a g5tle1 k9d1 able p]son1 ) an irresi/ible p5*ant = gett+ himself involv$1 = swimm+ 9 wat]s f> beyond 8 dep?1 l>gely because ( 8 idealism1 toge!r ) 8 w>mhe>t$ness & 8 g5tl5ess4 ,x is ?is v g5tl5ess1 c\pl$ ) a c]ta9 s(tness1 t makes x almo/ impossible = him to say 8no0 to anyone4 ,he is m>ri$ to a =m] ,diaghileff danc] & de ,basil soloi/1 ,tatiana ,lipkovska4 ,!y divide _! homes betwe5 ,new ,york & ,canada1 :]e he is "o ( ! lead+ figures 9 ,montreal's musical-balletic life1 & :]e1 on a graci\s f>m1 he raises glori\s fl[]s1 fruits1 & vegetables = ! ,montreal m>ket4 ,8 wife1 9 h] ballet s*ool1 passes on to aspir+ pupils ! s\nd tradition ( ! classical dance4 ,k\driavtzeff _h be5 mix$ up 9 ballet1 9 "o capacity or ano!r1 = ye>s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he suff]$ f t contagi\s & deplorable infliction3 ballet gossip1 9 :i* he 0 a practic$ practition]2 b !re are indications t he is well on 8 way to recov]y4 ,he is a w>m fri5d & a good colleague4 ,k\driavtzeff & ,i h some?+1 ,i suspect1 9 common4 ,attract$ & atta*$ to some?+ e>ly 9 life1 a concept is =m$1 & we become a "p ( t idea4 ,f ?is spr+s a sort ( cong5ital optimism1 & we are incl9$ to feel t1 :atev] ! tribulations1 all w someh[ "w out successfully & to ! happ9ess ( all conc]n$4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,i put myself into ! same category4 ,i /rongly suspect ,i am infect$ ) ! same virus z ,k\driavtzeff4 ,"o ( my real pleasures is to l+] ov] d9n] at home4 ,x is no p>ticul> secret t ,i am some?+ ( a g\rmet & ,i "k ( no f9] or m appropriate place to enjoy good food ?an at home4 ,s1 x is ) some?+ ( ! s5se ( a rite t ,i try1 z (t5 z ! affairs ( an active life p]mit1 sometime betwe5 half-pa/ six & sev5 9 ! ev5+ to h a quiet d9n] at home ) ,mrs4 ,hurok4 ,! telephone bell1 t prime tw5tie? c5tury annoyance1 int]rupt$1 z x s (t5 does1 ! ev5+'s peace4 8,won't !y let y alone80 0 ,mrs4 ,hurok's only comm5t4 ,x 0 ,k\driavtzeff4 8,call me back 9 half an h\r40 ,i said4 ,he did4 8,i %\ld l to talk ) y1 ,mr4 ,hurok10 he said 9 ! r brea?less approa* t is a ,k\driavtzeff conv]sational *>act]i/ic4 ,s9ce he 0 already talk+1 ,i sugge/$ he cont9ue--ov] ! telephone4 ,b no1 ?is 0 n possible1 he said4 ,he mu/ talk to me privately2 some?+ v secret4 ,c\ld he come to my home1 !re & !n8 ,0 x a matt] ( bus9ess8 ,i inquir$4 ,x 04 ,i demurr$4 ,i _h _h en\gh ( bus9ess = "o day4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 su* urg5cy 9 ,k\driavtzeff's voice1 aft] mak+ due all[ance = an almo/ p]petual urg5cy ) ,k\driavtzeff1 ev5 9 discuss+ ! wea!r1 t ,i agre$4 ,he mu/ h telephon$ f a boo? r\nd ! corn]1 = ,k\driavtzeff arriv$1 brea?less1 almo/ z soon z ,i _h put d[n ! in/rum5t4 ,we sat d[n ov] a glass ( tea4 ,= a few m9utes ! conv]sation conc]n$ itself ) g5]alities4 ,s9ce ,i did n feel especially social1 ,i br\ght ! talk ar\nd to p>ticul>ities4 8,well1 :at c ,i d = y80 ,i inquir$4 ,! /ory came p\r+ out l wat] f a bur/ dam4 ,x develop$1 z ,i piec$ x toge!r1 t ,k\driavtzeff 0 try+ to make c]ta9 book+s = de ,basil's ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe on ! way back f ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,al?\gh !re 7 "s book+s1 he _h n be5 able to secure suffici5t dates &1 "u ! arrangem5t he _h made ) ! 8,colonel10 ,k\driavtzeff 0 oblig$ to deliv]4 ,t 0 n all4 ,n only 0 he %ort ) dates2 he did n h ! means ) :i* to make ! necess>y campaign1 ev5 if he _h obta9$ ! dates4 ,i pond]$ ! situation4 8,is de ,basil 9 ,s\? ,am]ica80 ,i ask$4 8,no10 repli$ ,k\driavtzeff4 8,he is "h 9 ,new ,york40 ,someh[1 ,i c\ld n reg>d ?is z good news4 ,i pond]$ ! matt] aga94 ,aft] all ,i _h gone ?r\gh ) ?is man1 ,i ask$ myself1 :y %\ld ,i cont9ue to li/5 to ,k\driavtzeff8 ,if ev] !re 0 a "t :5 ,i %\ld h said1 firmly1 unequivocally 8to hell ) ballet10 x 0 at ?is mom5t4 ,b ,i cont9u$ to li/54 ,) "o e> ,i 0 li/5+ to ! insi/5t refra93 8,to hell ) ballet40 ,) ! o!r1 ,i 0 h>k+ to my responsibilities to ! local manag]s1 to my lease ) ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,k\driavtzeff proce$$ ) 8 rapid-fire *att]4 ,f x "o s5t5ce came %>p & de>3 8,w y please be s k9d1 ,mr4 ,hurok8 ,w y1 please1 see de ,basil80 ,x c\ld h be5 t ,i 0 n ?9k+ z cle>ly & objectively z ,i %\ld h be5 at t mom5t4 ,i agre$4 ,! next ev5+1 de ,basil1 ,k\driavtzeff1 & ,i met4 ,mrs4 ,hurok s\nd$ ! w>n+4 8,i don't object to y\r see+ him10 %e said1 8b y're n go+ 9 ) him aga980 ,! meet+s 7 some?+ ,i kept f ! k ( my (fice = sev]al days4 ,z ,i h po9t$ out be=e1 de ,basil 0 a ,caucasian4 ,! ,caucasians & ! ,georgians h sev]al qualities 9 common1 n ! lea/ ( :i* is ! love ( & desire = intrigue1 c\pl$ ) inf9ite pati5ce1 nev]-flagg+ en]gy1 & n]ves ( /eel4 ,x 0 p]fectly possible = de ,basil to sit = days & nights on end1 occasionally utt]+ a few words1 sil5t = long1 long p]iods1 b wait+1 pati5tly wait+4 ,x is ^! alleg$ virtues t make ! ,caucasians ! mo/ effici5t & successful memb]s ( ^? bodies ^: job x is to practice ! delicate art ( ! ?ird-degree3 ! ,o4,g4,p4,u41 ! ,n4,k4,v4,d4 ,i _h agre$ to meet de ,basil1 & n[ ,i 0 9 = x4 ,!re 0 "o protract$ meet+ aft] ano!r1 ) ea* seem+ to m]ge1 )\t p]ceptible break1 into ! next4 ,! 8,colonel0 _h a 8he>t10 :i* he coddl$2 he br\ght ) him 8 hypo*ondriacal collection ( 8pills10 "s ( :i* 7 = 8 8he>t10 "s = o!r uses4 ,) _! help1 he manag$ to keep wide awake b impassive ?r\gh night aft] night4 ,discussion1 argum5t2 argum5t1 discussion4 ,z ! conf]5ces proce$$1 de ,basil re9=c$ 8 8pills0 ) 8 lawy]s1 ?is "t ! omnipres5t ,lidji & ,asa ,sokol(f4 ,no "o c\ld be m aw>e ( ! 8,colonel's0 inh]5t avoidance ( hone/y or any und]/&able code ( e?ics ?an ,i1 yet he inv>iably comm5c$ e conv]sation )3 8,n[ if y w only be s9c]e & s]i\s ) me44440 ,always x 0 ! o!r fell[ :o 0 ins9c]e4 ,ne>ly all ^! meet+s took place 9 ! upp] ,fif? ,av5ue home ( a fri5d ( de ,basil's1 a =m] ,"t magaz9e associate editor1 :]e he 0 a h\se-gue/4 ,i _c imag9e :at sort ( home life he & 8 wife c\ld h _h dur+ ?is p]iod :51 :at ) ! long sessions & ! con/ant com+s & go+s1 ! place bore a /rong] resemblance to a committee room adjac5t to an ,am]ican political conv5tion ?an a quiet1 cons]vative ,fif? ,av5ue home4 ,n only 0 ! place cr[d$ ) antiques1 = de ,basil's ho/ 0 a 8collector10 b ! 8,colonel0 _h pil$ ^! pieces "o on ! top ( ano!r to turn ! place into a w>eh\se4 ,x 0 dur+ ! aft]-w> %ortage ( food 9 ,europe1 :i!r ! 8,colonel0 0 repair+ z soon z he c\ld4 ,"h1 9 8 ho/'s home1 ! 8,colonel0 _h op5$ 8 own package & %ipp+ dep>tm5t4 ,box ^u box1 crate ^u crate ( bulky foods3 mo/ly spaghetti4 ,all sorts ( foods3 co/ *eap1 bulk l>ge4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my ballet c>e] t ,i _h writt5 d[n a rep]toire on cases ( spaghetti4 ,z ^! meet+s cont9u$1 & took ! toll ( human pati5ce & endurance1 we 7 jo9$ by my loyal adjutant1 ,mae ,frohman1 :o 0 s]v$ a sumptu\s di% ( n p>ticul>ly ta/y b c]ta9ly v fill+ ,russo-,caucasian-,georgian-,bulg>ian negotiations4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ?is p]iod 0 brief4 ,x w5t on = ne>ly ?ree weeks1 day & night4 ,"o night progress 0 made2 b be=e morn+ we 7 back :]e we />t$4 ,miss ,frohman begg$ me to call (f ! entire bus9ess1 to get out ( x :ile ! gett+ 0 good4 ,! m %e saw & he>d1 ! m c]ta9 %e 0 t h] intuition 0 "r2 ?is 0 some?+ to be giv5 a wide b]?4 ,b ,i 0 9 x n[4 ,!re 0 no go+ back4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 0 runn+ out4 ,i _h book$ passage to fly to ,europe4 ,! date approa*$1 z dates h a way ( do+1 until we rea*$ ! day be=e my s*$ul$ dep>ture4 ,mrs4 ,hurok remon/rat$ ) me ov] ! :ole bus9ess4 8,:at good c come f ?is80 %e prote/$4 8,are y mad80 ,p]haps ,i 04 8,:at are y try+ to d80 %e w5t on4 8,try+ to kill y\rself80 ,p]haps ,i 04 ,x 0 n a matt] ( try+2 b x c\ld be4 ,:ile de ,basil 0 work+ 8 way back f ,s\? ,am]ica ) 8 little b&1 he manag$ to secure ano!r engagem5t 9 ,mexico ,city4 ,x 0 !re t t int]e/+ figure ( ! _w ( ballet & its alli$ arts1 ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas1 saw ! de ,basil organization4 ,! ,m>quis1 a colorful g5tleman ( ta/e & culture1 is1 p]haps1 ! out/&+ example we h today ( ! s9c]e & tal5t$ amateur 9 & patron ( ! arts4 ,he is a ,european-,am]ican1 despite 8 ,s\? ,am]ican bir?4 ,he _h a disa/r\s season ( ballet 9 ,new ,york1 9 #aidd1 ) 8 ,ballet ,int]national1 = :i* he b\ght a !atre1 & lo/ nigh on to a million doll>s 9 a two-mon?s' season--:i* may1 to date1 be ! mo/ exp5sive lesson 9 h[ n to make a ballet4 ,today ! ,m>quis's company functions z a "p ( ! ,european sc5e4 ,dur+ 8 initial season 9 ,new ,york1 he _h creat$ a reasonably sub/antial rep]toire1 includ+ f\r works ( quality ,i felt c\ld be add$ to ! de ,basil rep]toire 9 comb9ation1 9 ! ev5t ,i succe$$ 9 com+ to t]ms ) ! 8,colonel40 ,^! works 7 ,seba/ian1 ,! ,mute ,wife1 ,con/antia1 & ,pictures at an ,exhibition4 ,aft] view+ ! de ,basil company 9 ,mexico ,city1 ! ,m>quis _h an idea t x might be wise = him to jo9 up ) ! 8,colonel40 ,return+ to ,new ,york1 ! ,m>quis came to me to discuss ! matt]4 ,i succe$$ 9 dissuad+ him f inve/+ & buy+ ! worn-out sc5]y1 co/umes1 & prop]ties1 :i* 71 to all int5ts & purposes1 valueless4 ,! ,m>quis dep>t$ = ,france4 ,z ! protract$ negotiations ) de ,basil cont9u$1 ,i cabl$ ! ,m>quis1 in=m+ him t ,i _h p>t$ ) ,ballet ,!atre1 & t ,i 0 negotiat+ ) de ,basil4 ,po9t+ out my obligations to ! local manag]s1 & to ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ,i ask$ ! ,m>quis if he w\ld p>ticipate1 or contribute a c]ta9 am\nt ( money1 & add 8 rep]toire to t ( ! 8,colonel40 ,! f9al de ,basil conf]5ce be=e my s*$ul$ dep>ture = ,europe comm5c$ e>ly4 ,! night wore on4 ,we 7 aga9 on ! v]ge ( rea*+ an agreem5t4 ,by two o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! possibility _h dim9i%$ & rec$$ into ! same vague1 seem+ly unatta9able di/ance :]e x _h s long re/$4 ,!n1 %ortly aft] f\r o'clock1 ! pieces sudd5ly all fell into place1 ) all ( u1 includ+ ,mae ,frohman1 9 a /ate ( complete exhau/ion1 z ! v]bal agreem5t 0 rea*$4 ,! bl&1 imp]turbable1 expressionless de ,basil 0 ! sole exception1 at lea/ to outw>d appe>ances4 ,s9ce my ,europe-b\nd plane 0 dep>t+ )9 a few h\rs1 x 0 necess>y t all ! volum9\s docum5ts be drawn up & sign$ be=e my dep>ture4 ,! lawy]s1 ,lidji1 ,sokol(f1 & my own legal advis] & fri5d1 ,elias ,lieb]man1 work$ on ^! z we sipp$ hot1 black c(fee1 = ! million? "t4 ,! sun 0 bright :5 we ga!r$ r\nd a table 9 ! ,fif? ,av5ue ap>tm5t :]e de ,basil 0 a gue/1 & affix$ our signatures4 ,x 0 six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,at twelve o'clock my plane rose ov] ,la ,gu>dia & head$ = ,p>is4 ,x 0 ! fir/ comm]cial plane to make ! flight to ,p>is aft] ! ,w>4 ,mrs4 ,hurok1 ,mae ,frohman1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,artur ,rub9/e9 7 at ! field to wi% me 8bon voyage40 ,9 ,p>is ,i met ! ,m>quis & ,m>quessa de ,cuevas1 ! latt] a graci\s lady ( *>m & ta/e4 ,food 0 %ort 9 ,p>is1 h>d to f9d1 & ( dubi\s quality4 ,someh[1 ! ,m>quessa _h be5 able to secure a *ick5 f h] f>m outside ,p>is1 & we manag$ a d9n]4 ,i expla9$ ! settlem5t ,i _h made ) de ,basil to ! ,m>quis1 & urg$ 8 coop]ation jo9+ de ,basil z ,arti/ic ,director1 hop+ t1 z a result1 some?+ f9e c\ld be built1 giv5 "t & pati5ce4 ,su* an arrangem5t w\ld also p]mit at lea/ "s ( ! ,m>quis's rep]toire f det]iorat+ 9 ! /ore-h\se1 & br+ ! works be=e a new & l>g] public4 ,c>]ras1 ! manag] = ! ,m>quis at ! "t1 0 flatly oppos$ to de ,cuevas coop]at+ 9 any way ) ! 8,colonel10 b ev5tually de ,cuevas decid$ to d :at1 once aga91 prov$ to be ! impossible1 viz41 to collaborate ) ! ,caucasian de ,basil4 ,?is mu* hav+ be5 settl$1 ,i w5t on to ,london1 :]e ,i saw ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet at ,cov5t ,g>d5 = ! fir/ "t2 %ortly aft]w>ds ,i left = ,cali=nia1 to sp5d a little "t at my ,bev]ly ,hills home :i* ,i _h ma9ta9$ dur+ ! w>4 ,on my arrival 9 ,cali=nia1 !re 7 messages f my (fice await+ me4 ,!y 7 di/urb+4 ,already tr\bles 7 brew+4 ,! de ,basil rep]toire 0 9 dubi\s condition4 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 & at once4 ,moreov]1 despite de ,basil's assurances1 ! rep]toire 0 too small 9 size & 0 inadequately rehe>s$4 ,i left = ,new ,york by ! fir/ available plane4 ,on my arrival 9 ,new ,york1 ,i quickly made arrangem5ts to s5d ,john ,t>as1 ! "y ,am]ican :o _h be5 ! *oreograph] & ballet-ma/] = ! ,m>kova-,dol9 exp]im5t1 to ,s\? ,am]ica to :ip ! company into %ape4 ,) him w5t a gr\p ( ,am]ican danc]s to augm5t ! p]sonnel4 ,mean:ile1 z ! days sp$ on1 e conceivable difficulty arose ov] gett+ ! de ,basil company & its rep]toire out ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re 7 f9ancial tr\bles4 ,z 0 s (t5 ! case1 de ,basil _h no money4 ,b he did h debts & o!r liabilities t _h to be liquidat$ be=e ! company c\ld be p]mitt$ to move4 ,"o ?+ pil$ on ano!r4 ,:5 ^! matt]s _h be5 /raight5$ out1 ! climax came 9 ! =m ( a g5]al /rike 9 ,rio de ,janeiro1 ) ! situation out ( h& & %oot+ 9 ! /reets4 ,?is prev5t$ ! company f emb>k+ = ,new ,york2 n only 0 x impossible = pass5g]s to bo>d ! %ip1 b nei!r sc5]y1 prop]ties1 nor luggage c\ld be load$4 ,fur!r delay meant t !y c\ld n arrive 9 ,new ,york 9 "t = ! mid-,octob] op5+ at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 :i* ,i _h _h engag$ = mon?s1 & = :i* season ! adv]tis+ 0 9 full sw+1 ! promotional "w done4 ,once aga91 fa/ action 0 necess>y to save ! situation4 ,9 ,new ,york we _h ! de ,cuevas rep]toire1 b no company4 ,by long di/ance telephone ,i got ,john ,t>as to leave ,rio de ,janeiro = ,new ,york by plane4 ,i engag$ yet ano!r gr\p ( arti/s "h 9 ,new ,york1 & ,t>as1 imm$iately ^u 8 arrival1 comm5c$ rehe>sals ) ?is ?ird gr\p on ! de ,cuevas rep]toire1 9 ord] to h some?+ 9 read9ess to fulfil my obligations 9 ! ev5t t ! de ,basil company 0 unable to rea* ,new ,york 9 "t = ! op5+4 ,x 01 at be/1 make%ift1 b at lea/ some?+ w\ld be ready4 ,! season c\ld op5 on "t1 & fai? w\ld be kept4 ,:ile ^! difficulties & problems 7 comp\nd+1 ! 8,colonel0 0 f> f ! ,s\? ,am]ican battlefield4 ,he 0 safely 9 ,new ,york1 /irr+ up ! already q suffici5tly tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,i 0 m firmly conv9c$ ?an ev] be=e t to h two closely-l9k$ memb]s ( ! same family 9 ! same field ( endeavor is bad4 ,two s+]s 9 "o family1 ,i submit1 is v bad4 ,two danc]s 9 "o family is v1 v bad4 ,b :5 a manag] or director ( a ballet company has a wife :o is a danc] 9 8 own company--t is ! wor/ ( all4 ,^! pr(\nd obs]vations are prompt$ by ! m>ital complications t provid$ ! *ief cont5ti\s bone ( ?is p]iod ( /ress4 ,^! m>ital arrangem5ts 7 two 9 numb]4 ,de ,basil's fir/ wife1 :o _h divorc$ him1 _h m>ri$ ! company's *oreograph]1 ,vania ,psota1 ! creator ( ! late & unlam5t$ ,slavonika1 ( e>ly ,ballet ,!atre days1 & bo? ,psota & 8 wife 7 ) ! company1 soon1 ,i pray$1 to arrive 9 ,new ,york4 ,de ,basil1 already 9 t[n1 _h m>ri$ ,olga ,morosova1 "o ( ! company's arti/s4 ,?is 0 an additional complication1 =1 al?\gh ,morosova 0 only a soloi/1 ^u h] m>riage %e _h imm$iately be5 promot$ to ! role ( ! company's prima ball]9a4 ,all lead+ roles1 de ,basil insi/$1 mu/ n[ be danc$ by h]4 ,! argum5ts 7 almo/ cont9u\s1 & only a ,caucasian c\ld h endur$ !m1 unsc>r$4 ,! battle rag$4 ,to sum up1 ,i %\ld l to (f] a ^w ( caution4 ,if y :o read ^! l9es are a danc]1 d n m>ry ! manag]4 ,x cuts bo? ways3 if y are a manag]1 d n m>ry a danc]4 ,if1 by *ance ^! l9es are read by "o :o has ambitions to become a ballet manag]1 d n all[ y\rself any romantic connection ) a danc] 9 ! company4 ,x simply does n "w1 & x is n good = ballet1 or = y4 ,all ( ^! cont9u+1 p]si/+ discussions s]v$ m]ely to spe$ ! days4 ,op5+ night 0 draw+ p]il\sly ne>1 com+ clos] & clos]1 :ile de ,basil's company & rep]toire 7 /ill be+ held 9 ,rio de ,janeiro by ! g5]al /rike4 ,! 8,colonel0 aga9 ne$$ money4 ,unless ! money he requir$ 0 =?com+1 /rike or no /rike1 ! company w\ld n emb>k4 ,once aga9 ,i 0 be+ held up1 ) ! gun at my back2 on legal advice & out ( %e] necessity1 ! money 0 =?com+4 ,?is type ( blackmail1 ! dem& = money "u duress1 0 ?reat5+ to become a habit 9 ballet1 ,i felt4 ,b1 aft] all1 if ,i s\ght to allocate blame = ! situation1 !re 0 no "o to :om x c\ld be *>g$ except myself4 ,x 0 my own fault = hav+ cons5t$ to li/5 to ! sir5 voice ( ,k\driavtzeff 9 ! fir/ place4 ,no "o c make great] tr\ble = "o1 ,i believe1 ?an "o's own self4 ,i _h agre$ to ! :ole unhappy bus9ess aga9/ ! consid]$ advice ( all ^? 9 :om ,i _h confid5ce & fai?4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done b to see x ?r\gh ) z mu* grace z ,i c\ld mu/]4 ,i det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to take /ock4 ,?is "t ,i 0 c]ta94 ,i 01 at la/1 satisfi$ t :5 ?is season f9i%$1 ,i 0 f9i%$ ) ballet4 ,no m4 ,nev] aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! de ,basil cr[d ev5tually arriv$ at a ,s\? ,brooklyn pi]1 b>ely 9 "t1 on a holiday aft]noon be=e ! ,metropolitan op5+4 ,! ru%1 ! drive1 ! complicat$ bus9ess ( cle>+ ?r\gh cu/oms promis$ m heada*es1 m he>ta*es1 & yet m un=ese5 exp5se4 ,we n[ _h two companies m]g$ = ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se engagem5t4 ,9 ?is respect we _h be5 =tunate1 = ! de ,basil sc5]y & co/umes 7 9 a pitiable /ate ( disrepair4 ,s9ce !re 0 nei!r suffici5t "t nor money = _! rehabilitation1 we provid$ bo?1 &1 mean:ile1 _h ! advantage ( ! de ,cuevas works4 ,de ,basil _h be5 able to make b few additions to 8 rep]toire dur+ ! lean & long ,s\? ,am]ican hegira4 ,^! 7 ,y>a & ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,y>a _h be5 *oreograph$ by ,psota1 to a score by ,francisco ,mignone4 ,x 0 a l5g?y attempt to br+ to ! /age a ,brazilian leg5d4 ,x _h /rik+ sets & co/umes by ,c&ido ,port9>i1 & little else4 ,ca9 & ,abel 0 a juicy tid-bit 9 :i* ,david ,li*9e p]petrat$ a 8treatm5t0 ( ! ,g5esis tale to1 ( all ?+s1 cutt+s & snippets f ,wagn]'s ,die ,gtt]-,damm]ung4 ,x 0 a silly bus9ess4 ,! f\r works f ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas rep]toire 7 giv5 a wid] public1 & help$ a bad situation4 ,seba/ian1 ) an excit+ly dramatic score by ,gian-,c>lo ,m5otti1 8 fir/ = ballet1 _h be5 /ag$ by ,edw>d ,caton1 9 a sett+ by ,oliv] ,smi?4 ,x made = a /rik+ piece ( !atre4 ,! ,mute ,wife 0 a light b amus+ com$y1 adapt$ by ! ,am]ican danc]-*oreograph]1 ,antonia ,cobos1 f ! famili> tale by ,anatole ,france1 ,! ,man ,:o ,m>ri$ a ,dumb ,wife1 to ,pagan9i melodies1 pr9cipally 8 ,p]petual ,motion1 or*e/rat$ by ,vittorio ,rieti4 ,! ?ird "w1 ,con/antia1 0 a classical ballet by ,william ,doll>1 done to ,*op9's ,piano ,conc]to 9 ,f ,m9or1 enli/+ ! s]vices ( ,rosella ,hight[]1 ,&r ,eglevsky1 & ,yvonne ,patt]son4 ,its title1 confus+ to "s1 ref]r$ to ,*op9's 8,ideal ,woman10 ,con/antia ,glad[ska1 to :om ! compos] d$icat$ ! musical "w4 ,?anks to ,ballet ,associates 9 ,am]ica1 !re 0 "o new "w4 ,x 0 ,camille1 /ag$ by ,john ,t>as1 9 q unique sett+s by ,cecil ,beaton1 = ,alicia ,m>kova & ,anton ,dol94 ,x 0 a balletic attempt to tell ! famili> ,dumas tale4 ,9 ?is case1 ! music1 in/ead ( be+ out ( ,traviata by ,v]di to use /ud-book t]m9ology1 consi/$ ( ,franz ,s*ub]t melodies1 or*e/rat$ by ,vittorio ,rieti4 ,x 0 n ! success "o hop$ &1 aft] see+ a lat] "o by ,tudor1 to say no?+ ( "o by ,dol91 ,i am m & m p]suad$ t ,camille belongs to ,dumas & ,v]di1 to ,ra*el & ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 n to ballet4 ,!re 0 also an unimportant b fairly amus+ little ,pas de ,trois1 = ,m>kova1 ,dol91 & ,eglevsky1 set by ,j]ome ,robb9s to ! ,m9uet ( ! ,w o' ! ,wisps1 & ! ,dance ( ! ,sylphs1 f ,b]lioz' ,! ,damnation ( ,fau/4 ,x 0 a burlesque1 highlight$ by ! use ( a bit ( ! ,rkoczy ,m>* z an ov]ture1 l\d en\gh & big en\gh to sugge/ t a ballet company ( g>gantuan proportions 0 to be reveal$ by ! ris+ curta94 ,! trans-cont95tal t\r comp\nd$ tr\bles & annoyances ) heavy f9ancial losses4 ,! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe c>ri$ ) x ! heavy liability ( a leg5d to a va/ new audi5ce4 ,?is audi5ce _h he>d ( ! symphonic ballets2 !re 7 no/algic tales told !m by _! eld]s ab\t ! 8baby ball]9as10 ,t\manova1 ,b>onova1 ,riab\*9ska4 ,!re 7 no symphonic ballets4 ,! 8baby ball]9as0 _h gr[n up & 7 9 o!r pa/ures4 ,! rep]toire & ! int]pretations reveal$ ! ravages ( "t4 ,p]haps ! tru? 0 t leg5ds h an unhappy trick ( fall+ %ort ( reality4 ,:ile ! long t\r 0 9 progress1 ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas 0 mak+ arrangem5ts ) ! ,pr9cipality ( ,monaco = a season at ,monte ,c>lo ) 8 own company4 ,imm$iately on gett+ w9d ( ?is1 ! 8,colonel0 did 8 be/ to try to d\blecross ! ,m>quis4 ,?is "t1 ! 8,colonel0 did n succe$4 ,= sev]al seasons1 ! de ,cuevas company1 "u ! title ,gr& ,ballet de ,monte ,c>lo1 l>gely peopl$ ) ,am]ican danc]s1 includ+ ,rosella ,hight[]1 ,m>jorie ,tall*ief1 ,jocelyn ,vollm>1 ,ana ,ric>da1 & o!rs1 & "u ! *oreographic direction ( ,john ,t>as1 function$ !re4 ,:5 8 ,monte ,c>lo contract 0 at an end1 ! "n ( ! company 0 *ang$ to ! ,gr& ,ballet du ,m>quis de ,cuevas4 ,9 #aiea1 ! ,m>quis br\ght 8 company to ,new ,york = a season at ! ,c5tury ,!atre4 ,x 0 completely unsuccessful1 & :ile ! losses 7 less ?an ! initial ,am]ican season1 :5 x 0 call$ ,ballet ,int]national1 s9ce !re 7 no production co/s to be met1 mu* less a !atre to be b\ght1 x 0 inde$ an un=tunate occasion4 ,! debacle1 ,i believe1 0 n entirely ! fault ( ! ,m>quis1 s9ce ! entire season 0 mismanag$ & mi%&l$ f e po9t ( view4 ,! long1 unhappy t\r ( ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe dragg$ its we>y way to a close4 ,no?+ ,i c\ld imag9e w\ld be m welcome ?an t desir$ ev5t4 ,:5 x 0 all ov]1 ,i 0 happy to see !m pu% (f to ,europe4 ,! losses ,i incurr$ 7 s consid]able t x /ill is a pa9ful subject on :i* to pond]1 ev5 f ?is di/ance ( "t4 ,suffice x to say !y 7 v consid]able4 ,! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe _h be5 liv+ on its capital f> too long4 ,9 ,london1 9 #aidg1 ! 8,colonel0 made an attempt to reorganize 8 company4 ,clut*+ at /raws1 ! %rewd 8,colonel10 ,i am sure1 realiz$ t if he _h any *ance = survival1 x w\ld be on ! basis ( a successful ,london season1 sc5e ( 8 fir/ triumphs4 ,= ?is purpose1 he =m$ a new company1 s9ce almo/ none ( ! orig9al organization surviv$4 ,x 0 a failure4 ,no?+ daunt$1 9 #aiea1 he 0 prep>+ to try aga94 ,dea? int]v5$1 & ,vassily ,grigorievit* ,voskres5sky1 bett] kn[n to ! _w ( ballet z ,colonel ,w4 de ,basil1 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,i 0 %ock$ b n surpris$ :5 ! news rea*$ me4 ,he _h1 ,i knew1 be5 liv+ a devil-may-c>e exi/5ce4 ,we _h qu>rell$1 argu$1 f\ght4 ,we _h1 on ! o!r h&1 work$ toge!r = a common end & ) a common belief & purpose4 ,he 0 truly an incr$ible man4 ,i 0 enjoy+ a brief holiday at ,evian :5 ! news came to me1 ?r\gh mutual fri5ds1 t de ,basil 0 s]i\sly ill4 8,i am go+ to ,p>is to see him & to d :at ,i c10 ,i told !m4 ,! next day ,i 0 at lun* :5 !re came a telephone call f ,p>is4 ,x 0 8 "o-"t ag5t1 ,mme4 ,b\*5et1 to tell me1 to my great regret1 t de ,basil _h j di$4 ,we _h _h our cont9u+ diff]5ces1 b 8 _h be5 a labor ( love2 he _h lov$ ballet passionately4 ,he _h be5 a truly magnific5t organiz]4 ,may he re/ 9 peace4 ,de ,basil 01 ,i suppose1 te*nically an amateur 9 ! arts2 b he manag$ to d a great s]vice to ballet4 ,by "o means or ano!r1 he =m$ a great ballet company4 ,he _h ! vision to sponsor "o ( ! mo/ revolution>y /eps 9 ballet hi/ory s9ce ! 8romantic revolution03 ,mass9e's symphonic ballets4 ,9 ! face ( seem+ly insurm\ntable ob/acles1 he succe$$ 9 keep+ a company ( w>r+ p]sonalities toge!r = ye>s4 ,on ! f9ancial side1 /ill an amateur1 )\t ! b5efit ( _m gu>antees f social celebrities or indu/rial magnates1 he manag$ to keep go+4 ,8 me?ods 71 to say ! lea/1 unor?odox2 he 0 amaz+1 fanta/ic1 &1 z ,i h said1 incr$ible4 ,he 0 no ,diaghileff4 ,he 0 de ,basil4 ,diaghileff 0 a man ( deep culture1 va/ erudition1 an inspir] ( all ) :om he came into contact4 ,de ,basil 0 a %>p bus9ess man1 a %rewd negotiator1 an adroit manag]4 ,he 0 a p]sonality4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ballet1 ,i v5ture to sugge/1 he w be rememb]$ z ! man :o 0 ! in/rum5t by :i* & ?r\gh :i* new life 0 in/ill$ 9 ! art ( ! ballet at a "t :5 x 0 9 dire dang] ( becom+ moribund4 ,:y & h[ he came to be t in/rum5t is ( little importance4 ,! important ?+ is t he 04 ,at ! "t ( de ,basil's dea? little rema9$ save a memory4 ,= f\r seasons1 at lea/1 by reason ( 8 in/9ct1 8 drive1 8 collaborators1 he pres5t$ to ballet some?+ z close to p]fection z is possible to imag9e4 ,= t1 all :o g5u9ely love ballet %\ld be grateful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al?\gh ,i heav$ a sigh ( relief :5 ! 8,colonel0 & 8 ragtag-bobtail b& clamb]$ abo>d ! %ip b\nd = ,europe1 !re 7 /ill s]i\s problems to be consid]$4 ,! upp]mo/ que/ions t tr\bl$ me 7 m]ely two p>ts ( ! same qu]y3 8,:y %\ld ,i g on ) ?is ballet bus9ess80 ,i ask$ myself4 8,hav5't ,i done en\gh80 ,aga9/ any affirmative answ] ,i c\ld give myself1 7 arrang$ two facts3 "o1 ! magnetic 8pull0 ballet ex]t$ ^u me2 two1 ! exi/5ce ( a contract ) ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 :i* _h to be fulfill$4 ,s x 0 t1 9 ! autumn ( #aidg1 t ,i gave a %ort season ( ballet !re4 ,x 0 n a season ( great ballets1 b ( great arti/s4 ,! programmes c5t]$ ab\t ,alicia ,m>kova1 ,anton ,dol91 ,&r ,eglevsky4 ,f ?is em]g$ a dance-gr\p company1 compact1 flexible1 ! ,m>kova-,dol9 ,company1 :i* t\r$ ! c\ntry f coa/ to coa/ ) a consid]able measure ( success4 ,?is 0 n1 ( c\rse1 ballet 9 ! gr& mann]4 ,x 0 *amb] ballet2 a doz5 danc]s1 a small1 well-*os5 gr\p ( arti/s1 toge!r ) a small or*e/ra & musical director4 ,9 addition to ! two />s1 ! company includ$ ,oleg ,tup9e1 ,bett9a ,rosay1 ,rozsika ,sabo1 ,natalia ,condon1 ,kir/5 ,valbor1 ,wallace ,sieb]t1 ,royes ,f]n&ez1 ,george ,rei*1 ) ,rob]t ,zell]1 "y ,am]ican conductor1 proteg ( ,s]ge ,k\ssevitsky & ,pi]re ,monteux1 z ,musical ,director4 ,! rep]toire includ$ ?ree new works3 ,fantasia1 a ballet to a ,s*ub]t-,liszt score1 ) *oreography by ,bronislava ,nij9ska2 ,h5ry ,,viii1 a ballet by ,rosella ,hight[]1 to music ( ,ross9i1 arrang$ by ,rob]t ,zell]1 & co/umes by ! ,san ,francisco design]1 ,russell ,h>tley2 ,lady ( ! ,camellias1 ano!r balletic v]sion ( ! ,dumas tale1 *oreograph$ by ,anton ,dol9 to portions ( ,v]di's ,la ,traviata1 arrang$ & or*e/rat$ by ,zell]2 ! ,j]ome ,robb9s ,pas de ,trois1 to ! ,damnation ( ,fau/ exc]pts1 9 co/umes by ! ,am]ican ,john ,pratt2 & two classical works1 viz41 ,fam\s ,dances f ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,nutcrack]1 /ag$ jo9tly by ,m>kova & ,dol91 ) co/umes by ,alv9 ,colt2 & ,suite de ,danse1 a romantic gr\p1 includ+ "s ( ,les ,sylphides1 9 ! ,fok9e *oreography2 a ,johann ,/rauss ,polka1 /ag$ by ,v9c5zo ,celli2 ,pas ,espagnole1 to music by ,rav9a1 by ,ana ,ric>da2 ,ve/ris ,solo1 to music by ,ross9i1 *oreograph$ by ,celli2 & ,dol9's delici\s ,pas de ,quatre4 ,h5ry ,,viii1 ,rosella ,hight[]'s fir/ full "w z a *oreograph]1 0 no balletic ma/]piece1 b x provid$ ,dol9 ) a "p :]e91 z ! portly1 be>d$1 greatly m>ri$ mon>* ( ,brita91 he 0 able to dance & act 9 ! great tradition ( ,r$ ,coat1 ,devil ( ! ,ukra9e1 ,bluebe>d1 ,gil ,blas1 ,tyl ,eul5spiegel1 ,sgan>elle1 ,get-,ri*-,quick ,wall+=d1 & all ! o!r pic>esque h]oes ( ballet1 !atre1 & lit]ature4 ,:ile ,dol91 ( c\rse1 conf9$ himself to ! *oreograph]'s patt]n+1 ,i %\ld n h be5 surpris$ if he _h resort$ to fall+ ov] s(as1 squirt+ ,elizabe?an soda wat] syphons 9 ! face ( ,ka!r9e ,p>r1 or be+ c>ri$ (f to ! royal b$*amb] 9 a complete /ate ( intoxication4 ,:ile su* an organization is f> f ideal = ! pres5tation ( spectacul> ballet1 :i* mu/ h a l>ge company1 eye-fill+ /age sett+s1 & all ! appurt5ances ( ! mod]n !atre1 s9ce ballet is ess5tially a !atre art1 x nev]!less p]mitt$ u to take a =m ( ballet to cities & t[ns :]e1 because ( physical conditions1 ! full panoply ( ballet at its mo/ glamor\s _c be giv54 ,! highlight ( ?is t\r occurr$ at ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se1 9 ,san ,francisco1 :]e1 because ( an unusual comb9ation ( circum/ances1 an extremely int]e/+ collaboration 0 made possible4 ,! ,san ,francisco ,civic ,ballet1 an organization t promis$ mu* 9 ! way ( a civic support$ ballet company ( national proportions1 _h j be5 =m$1 & ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,san ,francisco ,art ,commission1 & ) ! full ,san ,francisco ,symphony ,or*e/ra1 0 und]tak+ its fir/ season4 ,at its invitation1 x 0 possible = u to comb9e its fir/ productions ) ^? ( ! ,m>kova-,dol9 company1 &1 9 addition to ! ,san ,francisco ,civic ,ballet creations1 a spl5did production ( ,giselle 0 made1 /ag$ by ,dol91 ) ,m>kova1 accord+ to all reports1 includ+ t ( ! in=m$ critic1 ,alfr$ ,frank5/e91 giv+ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable int]pretations ( h] long c>e] 9 ! title role4 ,?is tribute is ! m rem>kable1 s9ce ,giselle is "o ( ,frank5/e9's 8bl9d spots0 9 ballet4 ,no critic is entirely free f bias or prejudice1 & s9ce ev5 ,i admit t--c\ntless examples to ! contr>y not)/&+--! critic is also a human be+1 :y %\ld he be utt]ly free f ^? v human qualities or defects1 z ! case may be8 ,! arti/s ( ! ,m>kova-,dol9 company supplem5t$ ! ,san ,francisco company1 ) ! local company supply+ ! production1 ! two gr\ps m]g+ = sub/antial jo9t rehe>sal4 ,i h said ! ,san ,francisco ,civic ,ballet promis$ mu*4 ,x is to be regrett$ t means c\ld n be =?com+ to insure its p]man5ce4 ,its clos+ 0 ! result ( ! lack ( t mo/ vital elem5t1 prop] subsidy4 ,^! ?+s %ock me4 ,! ,m>kova-,dol9 company 0 no m ! ultimate answ] to my balletic problem ?an 0 ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 some?+ m ?an a satisfactory /op-gap2 x 0 also a v pleasant association4 ,m>kova & ,dol9 are a q rem>kable pair4 ,= ye>s _! />s 7 congru5t4 ,until rec5tly !re 7 indications t !y _h become "o1 a fix$ con/ellation1 supreme1 s]5e1 sp>kl+4 ,^? gods 9 ^: h&s lie ! cele/ial disposition h se5 fit to %ift _! orbits s t n[ ea* goes 8 or h] sep>ate c\rse4 ,i1 = "o1 _c o!r ?an express my p]sonal regret t ?is is s4 ,"o complem5t$ ! o!r4 ,i w\ld g s f> z to say t "o b5efit$ ! o!r4 ,bo? z individual arti/s & 9 p>tn]%ip1 ! di/+ui%$ pair ( ,britons are an ornam5t to _! art & to _! native l&4 ,,alicia ,,m>kova ,alicia ,m>kova1 ne ,lilian ,alicia ,m>ks1 0 born 9 ,london1 #a/ ,decemb]1 #aiaj4 ,h] life has be5 celebrat$ 9 p]haps z _m volumes & articles z any o!r ball]9a1 if = no o!r reason ?an t ! ,engli% seem to bur/ into pr9t ab\t ballet & to encase _! words betwe5 solid cov]s m ext5sively ?an any o!r p ,i "k1 n exclud+ ! ,fr5*4 ,x is almo/ a case ( scrat* an ,engli%man & y w f9d a ballet au?or4 ,because ( ?is ext5sive bibliography1 ! details ( ,m>kova's c>e] ne$ n conc]n me "h1 save to e/abli% ! highlights 9 a public life t has be5 extraord9>ily successful4 ,:5 ,m>kova arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry to jo9 ! ,mass9e ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 %e already _h beh9d h] a high position 9 ,briti% ballet2 yet %e 01 9 a s5se1 %y & naive4 ,h] fa!r _h di$ :5 ,alicia 0 ?irte54 ,!re 7 ?ree o!r si/]s1 & an ,iri% "m1 :o _h adopt$ or?odox ,judaism on h] m>riage to ,alicia's fa!r1 all 9 ne$ ( support4 ,alicia became ! head ( & bread-w9n] = ! family4 ,! "m work$ h>d at ! bus9ess ( be+ a "m1 b kept away f ! !atre's back-/age4 ,! /ory ( ! family life ( ! "m & ! f\r daught]s s\nds l a ,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott novel1 ) !atre innovations & v>iations4 ,be=e %e became a pupil at ! ,*elsea /udio ( ,s]aph9a ,a/afieva1 late ( ! ,imp]ial & ,diaghileff ,ballets1 little ,alicia _h be5 a pr9cipal 9 a ,london ,*ri/mas pantomime & _h already be5 label$ 8! m9iature ,pavlova40 ,x 0 9 ?is /udio t h] pa? cross$ t ( "o ,sydney ,francis ,patrick ,*ipp5dall ,healey-,kay1 soon to h 8 "n truncat$ & *ang$ to ,anton ,dol9 by ,s]ge ,diaghileff4 ,x 0 ,dol9 :o br\ght ,alicia ,m>ks to ,diaghileff's att5tion1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t "s difficulty4 ,dol9's conv]sations ) ,diaghileff ab\t 8! m9iature ,pavlova0 br\ght only disgu/ f ! great f\nd] ( mod]n ballet4 ,! pret5ti\sness & presumptu\sness ( su* a title r\s$ only repugnance 9 ! great man4 ,ev5tually1 ,dol9 succe$$ 9 br++ ,diaghileff to a p>ty at ! ,k+'s ,road /udio ( ,a/afieva1 :]e little ,miss ,m>ks1 at f\rte51 danc$4 ,z a result1 ,diaghileff *ang$ ,m>ks to ,m>kova1 dropp$ ! ,lilian1 & took h]1 ) gov]ness1 into 8 company1 detail+ "o ( 8 curr5t soloi/s1 ,n9ette de ,valois by "n1 to keep a wea!r-eye out = ! *ild4 ,m>kova 0 on h] way rapidly up ! ladd]1 ) two ,balan*9e creations "u h] po9tes1 ,! ,song ( ! ,night+ale & ,la ,*atte1 :5 ,diaghileff di$4 ,?is meant a complete *ange ( focus = ,m>kova1 9 #aibi4 ,%e e>n$ a liv+ = h]self & h] family = a "t danc+ 9 ! ,engli% music halls1 danc+ = ,m>ie ,ramb]t's ,ballet ,club & ! ,cam>go ,society = buttons4 ,aft] two ye>s at ,m>ie ,ramb]t's ,ballet ,club1 :]e ,fr$]ick ,a%ton took h] 9 h&1 z coa* & tea*]1 advis]1 & m5tor extraord9>y1 %e became ! lead+ ball]9a ( ! ,vic-,wells ,ballet1 ! pr$ecessor ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 :]e1 "u ! ov]all guidance ( ,a%ton & de ,valois1 %e danc$ ! fir/ ,engli% ,giselle1 ! full-l5g? ,swan ,lake1 & ,! ,nutcrack]4 ,dol9 0 a gue/ /> ( ! ,vic-,wells 9 ^? days2 _! /ell> pa?s aga9 int]tw9$ z !y _h at ,a/afieva's /udio1 & 9 ! ,diaghileff ,ballet4 ,9 ! fall ( #aice1 ,dol9 & ,m>kova =m$ ! ,m>kova-,dol9 ,ballet1 ) a full rep]toire ( classical works1 play+ ,london & t\r+ ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita94 ,m>kova1 if %e is hone/1 & ,i h no reason to believe %e is n1 %\ld be ! fir/ to admit h] pr(\nd debt to ?ree p]sons 9 ballet3 ,anton ,dol91 :o has project$ h]1 protect$ h]1 & occasionally pe/]$ h]2 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton & ,m>ie ,ramb]t :o1 jo9tly & sev]ally1 enc\rag$1 advis$1 & guid$ h]4 ,9 #aich1 ,i 0 in/rum5tal 9 hav+ ,m>kova jo9 ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 :]e %e compet$ ) ,danilova1 ,t\manova1 & ,slav5ska4 ,h] ,london triumph 9 our season at ,drury ,lane 0 n entirely unexpect$4 ,aft] all1 %e 0 danc+ on h] home /age4 ,h] p]=mance 9 ,giselle1 on #ab? ,octob]1 #aich1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 made hi/ory4 ,!re 0 an elem5t 9 ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo direction1 ( :i* ,leonide ,mass9e 0 n "o1 t 0 n at all pleas$ ) ! idea ( hav+ ,m>kova ) ! company4 ,despite h] great ,london success1 ,alicia decid$ %e w\ld be wise n to come to ,am]ica4 ,alicia & h] "m1 ,i rememb]1 came to ! ,savoy to see me ab\t ?is4 ,mrs4 ,hurok & ,i urg$ h] to reconsid] h] decision4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ to resign f ! company4 ,%e did n feel 8at home0 9 ! organization4 ,al?\gh 8,fr$dy0 ,frankl91 :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,m>kova-,dol9 ,company1 _h jo9$ ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 ,alicia felt alone1 & %e w\ld be )\t ,anton ,dol91 & w\ld miss h] family4 ,mrs4 ,hurok & ,i f9ally succe$$ 9 dissuad+ h] f h] av[$ int5tion1 & 9 conv9c+ h] t a great future = h] lay 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo %e came to ,ballet ,!atre1 :]e1 "u my managem5t1 %e co-/>r$ ) ,dol94 ,h] roles ) t company z gue/ /> :i* ,i arrang$ & paid =1 toge!r ) almo/ "o-half ( h] sal>y at o!r times1 = ,lucia ,*ase did n take k9dly to ,alicia ,m>kova z a memb] ( ,ballet ,!atre1 & ! ,am]ican t\r ( ! ,m>kova-,dol9 company1 all ( ^! ,i h dealt ) at l5g?4 ,dur+ "o ( ! seasons ( ! ,london ,fe/ival ,ballet1 :i* 0 organiz$ by ,dol9 = ! two ( !m1 ! team came to a p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,l s _m associations ( ?is k9d1 ! break c\ld h be5 ! result ( any "o or m ( a comb9ation ( causes4 ,"o :o is s9c]ely int]e/$ 9 bo? ( !m1 expresses ! hope t x may be only a pass+ diff]5ce4 ,yet1 pursu+ a c\rse ,i foll[ 9 ! dome/ic lives ( my p]sonal fri5ds1 ,i apply x to ! arti/ic lives ( ^! two1 & leave x to !m to "w out _! jo9t & sev]al de/9ies4 ,!re are limits beyond :i* ev5 a loyal & fond manag] may n g ) impunity4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ball]9as ( our own or any o!r "t1 ,i _c say t ,m>kova's triumphs h n alt]$ h]4 ,to be sure1 al?\gh %e /ill has a mann] t is sometimes res]v$1 outw>dly timid1 ,i nev]!less happ5 to "k t beh9d x all lurks a det]m9$1 /ubborn1 & sometimes d[nright bl9d willfulness1 c\pl$ ) a good deal ( unreasonability4 ,x 0 n = no?+ t %e e>n$ f ,leonide ,mass9e ! sobriquet ( 8,*9ese ,torture0--z ,mass9e us$ to put x1 8l small drops ( wat] con/antly fall+ on ! head40 ,z a danc]1 ,m>kova is 9 ! /raight & direct classical l9e1 z ,mi*el ,fok9e once obs]v$ to me1 :ile wat*+ h] ,giselle4 ,be>+ ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 includ+ ! fact t ! gods h be5 less ?an g5]\s to h] 9 matt]s ( face & figure1 ,i am deeply mov$ by h] exp]tness1 h] e!reality1 h] precision1 h] simplicity4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i c only deplore ! /ylization & mann]$ quality %e br+s to h] latt]-day p]=mances4 ,:5 %e is at h] be/1 ,m>kova has some?+ above & beyond te*nique3 a c]ta9 evanesc5t1 purely lum9\s deta*m5t4 ,all ^! ?+s re9=ce my conviction t ,m>kova %\ld conf9e h]self to ! great classical int]pretations1 & recognize h] own physical limitations1 ev5 )9 ?is field4 ,h] ,giselle is 9 a class by itself4 ,%e has made ! role h] own4 ,p]sonally1 h[ev]1 ,i d n f9d %e gives me ! same satisfaction z ! ,swan ,que51 nor 9 ,fok9e's ,les ,sylphides4 ,to my way ( ?9k+1 h] ,swan ,que51 :ile te*nically precise1 lacks bo? t deep plumb+ ( ! emotions & ! gr&1 regal mann] t ! role requires4 ,h] ,prelude 9 ,sylphides is spoil$1 9 my op9ion1 by excessive mann]isms4 ,x is 9 ,giselle & ,! ,nutcrack] t ,m>kova c br+ joy & pleasure to an imm5se public1 t joy ! public always receives1 :e!r !y "k ! intricate details ( ballet or n1 by see+ a great classical ball]9a at h] be/4 ,"o ( ,m>kova's be/ *>act]izations 0 t ( ,taglioni 9 ,dol9's ,pas de ,quatre1 a delightful cameo1 yet today1 or1 at lea/1 ! la/ "t ,i saw x1 x1 l h] ,prelude 9 ,sylphides1 suff]$ f an accretion ( mann]1 until x bord]$ on ! grotesque4 ,"o ( ! qualities ,m>kova has 9 common ) ,pavlova1 "s ( ^: qualities %e has1 is h] agelessness4 ,z ,i said ( ,pavlova1 8g5ius kn[s no age10 s might x be said ( ,diaghileff's 8little ,engli% girl0 n[ gr[n up4 ,! great ,russian pa9t] & co-f\nd] ( ! ,diaghileff ,ballet1 ,alex&re ,b5ois1 ! mo/ not$ design] ( ,giselle1 once ass]t$ t ,pavlova's ability to transmute r ord9>y & sometimes banal mat]ial into unalloy$ gold 0 a !atrical miracle4 ,x is 9 roles = :i* %e is peculi>ly & individually almo/ uniquely fitt$ t ,m>kova1 too1 is able to "w a !atrical miracle4 ,"u ! prop] direction1 "u :i* %e w n be left to h] own devices1 & w n be requir$ to make h] own decisions1 b w h !m made = h] by a wise & intellig5t director consci\s ( h] limitations1 ,m>kova w be able ! bett] to fulfil h] de/9y4 ,x is to t desir$ end t ,i h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! fact t %e _h secur$ an invitation f ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 at ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 = h] to become1 once aga91 a memb] ( ! company1 ) c]ta9 fre$oms ( action outside ! company :5 h] s]vices are n requir$4 ,! initial /ep has be5 tak54 ,x is 9 su* a sett+ t %e belongs4 ,i hope %e w cont9ue 9 ?is sett+4 ,always ,i h be5 h] devot$ fri5d f ! beg9n+ ( h] ,am]ican successes1 & %all cont9ue to be4 ,x is ball]9as ( ! type ( ,alicia ,m>kova :o help make ballet ! great art x is4 ,!re are all too few ( !m4 ,(t5 ,i h told ,anton ,dol9 t ! two ( !m1 ,m>kova & ,dol91 individually & collectively1 h be5 ( immeasurable s]vice & h done great honor to ballet bo? 9 ,engl& & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,,anton ,,dol9 ,! er/:ile ,sydney ,patrick ,*ipp5dall ,healey-,kay1 metamorphos$ into ,anton ,dol9 ^: /> has s (t5 p>allel$ & trav]s$ t ( ,m>kova1 0 born at ,sl9fold1 ,sussex1 #bj? ,july1 #aijd4 ,a pr9cipal danc] ( ! ,diaghileff ,ballet at an e>ly age1 he 0 unique z ! only non-,russian premi] danseur ev] to a*ieve t position4 ,leav+ ,diaghileff 9 #aibf1 he organiz$ ! ,nemt*9ova-,dol9 ,ballet1 ) :i* !y t\r$ ,engl& & ,europe4 ,alt]nat+ ballet ) ! dramatic & musical !atre1 he turn$ up 9 ,new ,york 9 ,lew ,leslie's unhappy ,int]national ,revue1 along ) ,g]trude ,lawr5ce1 ,h>ry ,ri*man1 & ! un=gettable ,arg5t9ita4 ,on 8 return to ,london1 ,dol9 became ! fir/ gue/-/> ( ! ,vic-,wells ,ballet be=e x ex*ang$ ! ,vic = ,sadl]'s4 ,9 #aice1 ) ! valu$ help ( ! late ,mrs4 ,laura ,h5d]son1 he 0 indefatigable 9 ! =mation ( ! ,m>kova-,dol9 ,ballet1 "o ( ! results ( :i* 0 ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation /ones ( ballet's popul>ity 9 ,great ,brita94 ,a p]iod ) ! de ,basil company 9 ,au/ralia 0 foll[$ by 8 ext5d$ ,am]ican soj\rn1 ) ,ballet ,!atre1 ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 z gue/ arti/1 ,! ,sev5 ,lively ,arts1 ! ,orig9al ,ballet ,russe1 & aga9 "u my managem5t ) ! ,m>kova-,dol9 company4 ,)\t mak+ too detail$ a rese>*1 ,i %\ld say t ! ,dol9 lit]ature is ne>ly z ext5sive z t ab\t ,m>kova1 mak+ due all[ance = ! fact t ! glamor\s ball]9a always l5ds h]self to ! pr9t$ page m attractively ?an h] male vis-a-vis4 ,h[ev]1 ,dol91 (t5 z busy ) 8 p5 z ) 8 feet1 has add$ f\r volumes ( 8 own au?or%ip to ! li/4 ,div]tissem5t1 publi%$ 9 #aica1 & ,ballet-,g-,r\nd1 publi%$ 9 #aich1 7 sprightly volumes ( autobiographical rem9isc5ce & highly p]sonal comm5t>y & obs]vation4 ,!re has also be5 a sl5d] volume on ! art ( p>tn]+ &1 m rec5tly1 a biographical /udy ( ,m>kova entitl$ ,alicia ,m>kova3 ,h] ,life & ,art4 ,my acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ) ,dol9 dates back to ! ,diaghileff season ( #aibe4 ,x is an acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ,i value4 ,!re is an old bromide to ! effect t danc]s' bra9s are 9 _! legs4 ,z 9 all g5]alizations ( ?is sort1 x conta9s some?+ m ?an a gra9 ( tru?4 ,dol9 is "o ( ! %9+ exceptions to ?is role4 ,%rewd1 cultur$1 ) a f9e backgr\nd1 he is ! possessor ( a pois$ mann]1 & some?+ else1 :i* is1 ,i regret to say1 r>e 9 ! danc]3 a conc]n = e?ics4 ,!re is a weird op9ion held 9 _m p>ts ( ?is c\ntry & on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 to ! effect t ! ,engli%man is a dull & humorless sort ( fell[4 ,?is /upid *>ge is q beyond ! und]/&+ ( any "o :o has ?\ght twice ab\t ! matt]4 ,i h _h ! pleasure & privilege ( kn[+ ,engl& & ! ,engli% = a great _m ye>s &1 z a consequ5ce1 ,i v5ture to assume ! pleas+ privilege ( in=m+ a delud$ _w t1 :atev] else !re may or may n be 9 ,engl&1 !re is m fun & laught] to ! squ>e acre ?an !re is to ! squ>e mile ( any o!r kn[n qu>t]4 ,my obs]vation has be5 t ev5 if an ,engli%man does a*ieve a gravity ali5 to ! common _s ab\t him1 he is n able to keep x up = long4 ,dol9 is ! possessor ( a brilliant s5se ( hum\r & mu* wit1 bo? (t5 bit+2 b he has a quality :i* invites visitations ( ! tw9 spirits ( high & l[ com$y4 ,a firm believ] 9 ! classical ballet1 9 ,russian ballet1 if y w1 ,dol91 l 8 k9sm5 9 ,briti% ballet1 gets ab\t 8 bus9ess )1 on ! :ole1 a m9imum ( fuss4 ,socially1 & ,i speak f a pr(\nd exp]i5ce & a p]sonal k drawn f my own ,russian roots1 ! ,russians are unlike any o!r ,european p1 hav+ a l>ge measure ( ! ,asiatic disreg>d = ! mean+ & use ( ! clock1 ! wat*1 ! sun-dial1 or ev5 ! primitive h\rglass4 ,sl[ movem5t & "t )\t limit = reflection & conv]sation are vital to !m1 & unless !y c pass a sub/antial portion ( ! day 9 discussions1 !y become ill at ease & unhappy4 ,b1 al?\gh delib]ate en\gh 9 mo/ ?+s1 !y h a way ( blaz+ out almo/ volcanically if annoy$ or affront$ or ?w>t$4 ,9 ?is latt] respect only1 ! ,engli%-,iri% ,anton ,dol9 may be said to be ,russian4 ,:5 ,dol9's danc+ days are f9i%$1 !re w always be a job = 8,pat0 z an actor--at times1 to be sure1 ) a t\* ( ham1 b always !atrically effective4 ,he is "o ( ! few danc]s :o c\ld ev] be at home on ! speak+ /age4 ,9 ! e>ly f\nd+ days ( ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 ,i 0 v anxi\s t he jo9 ,mass9e z "o ( ! lead+ figures ( ! company4 ,dol9 %>$ my desire1 & 0 eag] to become a memb]1 b !re did n appe> to be any room = him2 &1 moreov]1 ) ,lif> & ,mass9e 9 ! company1 matt]s 7 difficult 9 ! extreme1 & plagu$ by ! w9ds ( complexity4 ,dol9's lovely "m1 to :om he is devot$1 liv$ ) him 9 ,new ,york dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 resid5ce "h4 ,n[ t he is back 9 ,engl&1 at ! head ( 8 own company1 ! ,london ,fe/ival ,ballet1 %e is ) him !re4 ,x 0 %e1 a %rewd pilot ( 8 c>e]1 :o begg$ me to take 8,pat0 "u my w+4 ,a graci\s1 g5]\s lady1 ,i am z fond ( h] z ,i am ( 8,pat40 ,:5 he 0 (f]$ a lead+ danc+ & *oreographic po/ at ! inception ( ,ballet ,!atre1 he s\ght my advice4 ,i 0 in/rum5tal 9 8 jo9+ ! company2 he help$ me to take ov] ! managem5t ( ! company lat] on4 ,8 8,russianness0 t ,i h m5tion$1 releases itself 9 deva/at+ fl>es & fla%es ( 8temp]am5t40 ,^! outbur/s express !mselves v (t5 9 rapid-fire it]ation ( a s+le phrase3 8,i %an't dance6 ,i %an't dance6 ,i %an't dance60 ,yet ,i always "k t1 :5 ! "t comes = 8 appe>ance1 8,pat0 w be on h&4 ,nei!r illness nor accid5t prev5ts him f do+ 8 job4 ,!re 0 an occasion on t\r1 9 ! f> nor? & 9 ! mid/ ( an icy blizz>d1 :5 he insi/$ on danc+ ) a fev] ( "o hundr$ ?ree degrees4 ,he may n h danc$ ) p]fection1 b he danc$4 ,today1 & 9 ! pa/ z well1 !re are & h be5 "s :o h n c>$ = 8 danc+4 ,c]ta9 sections ( ! press h ! habit ( develop+ a pron\nc$ly capti\s tone 9 deal+ ) ,dol9 ! danc]4 ,i w\ld rem9d ^? p]sons ( ! p]fectly amaz+ !atrical s5se ,dol9 always exhibits4 ,i w\ld rem9d !m t1 9 my op9ion & 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs m f9ely attun$ to ! niceties ( ! classical dance1 ,dol9 is "o ( ! f9e/ support+ p>tn]s x is possible = a ball]9a to h4 ,m>kova is nev] %[n to h] be/ advantage ) any o!r male danc] ?an ,anton ,dol94 ,my op9ion1 on :i* ,i make no concessions to any "o1 is t ,dol9 is "o ( ! f9e/ ,albre*ts 9 ! _w today4 ,)\t ,dol91 ,giselle rema9s b half a ballet4 ,z a re-creator1 he has few pe]s & no sup]iors4 ,i c ?9k ( no "o bett] qualifi$ to recreate a ma/]piece ( ano!r era1 ) reg>d to ! creator's true int5t & mean+1 nor d ,i "k ( any *oreograph] :o has a great] feel+1 a f9] s5se1 or a m humble respect = 8p]iod & tradition40 ,z a danc]1 !re are /ill roles :i* require a m9imum ( danc+ & a maximum ( act+4 ,^! roles are preem95tly ,dol9's1 & 9 ^! he _c be equal$4 ,z = ,anton ,dol91 ! p]son1 z oppos$ to ,anton ,dol91 ! arti/1 he is t r>e bird 9 ballet3 a loyal fri5d1 bless$ly free f t besett+ balletic s9--envy2 g5]\s1 k9dly1 human1 always helpful1 ev] ! good comrade4 ,w\ld t dance _h m m5 ( 8 "*1 8 lib]ality1 8 broadm9d$ness1 8 ev]-pres5t read9ess to be ( s]vice to 8 colleagues4 ,al?\gh 8,pat0 is n above c]ta9 meannesses1 c]ta9 caprici\sness1 he has an uncanny gift ( p5etrat+ to ! he>t ( a matt]1 & 8 ability to hit ! nail on ! v c5tre ( ! head (t5 ga9s = him ! advantage ov] p :o h ! reputation ( be+ exp]ts 9 _! p>ticul> call+s4 ,on ! v top ( all is 8 ability to op5 ! *>m tap at w4 ,on occasion1 ,i h be5 ( a m9d to *oke him1 s annoy$ h ,i be5 at him4 ,we h p>t$ 9 a cl\d ( aggravation & exac]bation4 ,yet1 on meet+ him an h\r lat]1 !re 0 only an ,iri% smile ) tw9kl+ eyes1 all radiat+ good w & g5u9e affection4 ,?is is ! ,anton ,dol9 ,i "k1 ! ,dol9 ,i l be/4 ,z ^! l9es are writt51 all conc]n$ are work+ on a budget to det]m9e if x is n possible to br+ ,dol9 & 8 company to ,am]ica = a visit4 ,x is my hope t satisfactory arrangem5ts c be made1 = x w\ld give me great pleasure to pres5t 8,pat0 at ! head ( 8 f9e organization4 ,i c only say to ,dol9 t if we succe$ 9 complet+ mutually agreeable conditions3 8,:at a job we w d = y60 #ab4 ,ballet ,climax-- ,sadl]'s ,wells ,& ,aft]4444 ,sadl]'s ,wells--a "n ) :i* to conjure--_h be5 a "p ( my balletic consci\sness = a long "t4 ,i _h obs]v$ its e>ly beg9n+s1 its gr[? f ! ,old ,vic to ,sadl]'s ,wells to ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 ) ! deta*$ int]e/ ( a ballet lov] f ano!r l&4 ,i _h read ab\t x1 he>d ab\t x f _m p1 b ,i _h n _h any fir/ h& exp]i5ce ( x s9ce ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/ _h invit$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet to move to ,cov5t ,g>d5 f _! fam\s ballet c5t]1 ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,?is !y did1 e>ly 9 #aidf1 leav+ beh9d yet ano!r company call$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet4 ,i arriv$ 9 ,london 9 ,april1 #aidf1 at a "t :5 ,i 0 v def9itely "u ! impression t ,i w\ld give up any active p>ticipation 9 ballet 9 any o!r =m ?an z an int]e/$ memb] ( ! audi5ce4 ,! ,london to :i* ,i return$ 01 9 a s5se1 a /range ,london--a ,london j aft] ! w>1 a city deva/at$ by bombs1 a city t _h suff]$ grave w\nds bo? physical & spiritual1 a city ( au/]ity4 ,x 0 also a ,london :]e9 ,i f\nd1 :]ev] ,i w5t1 a p ^: spirits 71 nev]!less1 high2 human be+s ^: *9s 7 up4 ,! typical ,cockney taxi-driv] :o br\ght me f ,wat]loo to my long-"t headqu>t]s1 ! ,savoy1 summ$ x all up on my arrival1 :5 he said3 8,we'll come out ( ?is orlrite4 ,we w]5't born 9 ! good old ,engli% climate = no?9'4 ,x's all a bit ( a disappo9tm5t2 b we're us$ to disappo9tm5ts1 we are4 ,:y :5 ah 0 a kid z we 'ad a nice little picnic all arrang$ = ,saturday aft]noon1 z sure z fate x ra9$ & ! ble$9' picnic 0 put orf aga94444 ,we're go9' to 'ave our picnic "o day2 ?is 'ere picnic's j be5 put orf1 t's all44440 ,z ! port]s 7 dispos+ ( my luggage1 ! g5ial commissionaire at ! ,savoy1 ,joe ,hanson1 add$ 8 bit to ! g5]al optimism4 ,aft] greet+ me1 he ask$ me if ,i _h he>d ab\t ! %ipwreck 9 ! ,?ames1 opposite ! ,savoy4 ,i _h n1 & wond]$ h[ ,i _h miss$ ! news ( su* a cata/rophe4 8,well1 x 0 l ?is1 guv'nor10 he said4 8,*ur*ill1 ,ed51 ,atlee & ,ernie ,bev9 w5t out on ! riv] 9 a small boat to look ! place ov]4 ,j z !y 7 a-pass9' ! 'otel 'ere1 a sudd5 squall blew up & ! boat 0 capsiz$40 ,he paus$ & blew 8 nose vocif]\sly into a capaci\s k]*ief4 8,:o d y ?9k 0 sav$80 8,*ur*ill80 ,i enquir$4 ,he %ook 8 head 9 ! negative4 8,ed580 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,atlee80 ,aga9 he %ook 8 head4 8,bev980 ,once m ! negative4 8,no "o sav$80 ,i c\ld h>dly believe my e>s4 8,ah1 !re's :]e y're wrong1 sir4444 ,engl& 0 sav$60 ,! commissionaire's big frame %ook ) prideful laught]4 ,i fre%5$ myself 9 my room & w5t d[n to my favorite haunt1 my ,london ,h4 ,q41 z ,i l to call x1 ! ,savoy ,grill1 t ga!r+ place ( ! !atrical1 musical1 lit]>y1 & balletic worlds ( ,london4 ,"o ( ! ,savoy ,grill's *ief fixtures1 & = me "o ( its mo/ pot5t attractions1 0 ! always intrigu+ buffet1 ) my favorite ,scotti% salmon4 ,?is "t ! buffet1 :ile putt+ up a brave decorative front1 0 a little disappo9t+ &1 to tell ! tru?1 a %ade depress+4 ,b a glance at ! ent]ta9m5t adv]tisem5ts 9 ,! ,times 7! 8,?und]]10 ,i not$1 0 n[ a f\r-page %eet7 %[$ me t ! ent]ta9m5t _w 0 9 full sw+1 & !re 0 excitem5t 9 ! air4 ,i d9$ alone 9 ! ,grill1 !n return$ to my room & *ang$ to black tie & all1 = x 0 to be a fe/ive ev5+1 & walk$ ! %ort di/ance betwe5 ! ,savoy ,hotel & ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,i 0 go+ to ! ballet 9 a completely non-pr(essional capacity1 z a memb] ( ! audi5ce1 go+ = ! %e] fun ( go+1 ) n>y a balletic problem on my m9d4 ,i 0 to be ! gue/ ( ,david ,web/]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,cov5t ,g>d51 :o met me at ! door &1 aft] a brief *at1 escort$ me to my seat4 ,my eyes travel$ ar\nd ! fam\s & hi/oric ,op]a ,h\se1 only rec5tly sav$ f ! ignom9y ( becom+ a public dance hall4 ,"h x 01 %9+ & dignifi$ 9 fre% pa9t1 9 damask1 & 9 ! new w>m r$ plu% fauteuils2 poor ?\gh ,brita9 01 ! h\se _h j be5 remodell$1 r$ecorat$1 reseat$1 ) a new & mo/ attractive 8cru% b>0 in/all$4 ,! depression ,i _h felt e>li] 9 ! day vani%$ completely4 ,n[ t ev5+ _h come1 !re 0 a diff]5t aspect1 a *ang$ atmosph]e4 ,i look$ at ! audi5ce t made up ! sold-out h\se4 ,f ! top to ! bottom ( ! great old ,op]a ,h\se !y 7 a happy1 relax$1 anticipatory p1 ready to be ent]ta9$ & /imulat$4 ,9 ! /alls1 ! audi5ce 0 well-dress$ & "s ( ! ev5+ frocks 71 ,i felt1 ( m>k$ spl5dor4 ,b ! less exp5sive portions ( ! h\se 7 fill$1 too1 & ,i rememb]$ some?+ t great director1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 :o _h made all ?is possible1 _h said way back 9 #aicg3 8,! gall]y1 ! pit ,am]ican read]s %\ld und]/& t ! 8pit0 9 ! ,briti% !atre is usually t "p ( ! h\se beh9d ! 8/alls0 or or*e/ra seats1 & is n1 z 9 ! ,/ates1 ! or*e/ra pit :]e ! musicians are plac$ & ! amphi!atre are ! basis & backbone ( ! p s !atre4444 ,t !y are ! mo/ loyal support]s w be ma9ta9$ ) deep appreciation by ^? :o control ! future ( ! ballet40 ,!re 01 z ,i h said1 an anticipatory atmosph]e on ! "p ( ! audi5ce1 z if ! temp] ( ! p _h become grav]1 simpl]1 & m conc5trat$2 z if1 dur+ ! w>1 :5 ! opportunities = recreation & amusem5t 7 m re/rict$1 transport m limit$1 ! intellig5ce crav$ & s\ght ^? antidotes to a tr\bl$ consci\sness ( :i* ballet & its alli$ arts are ! mo/ pot5t4 ,:ile ,i relax$ & wait$ = ! ris+ curta9 ) t same anticipatory gl[ t ,i always feel1 yet1 someh[1 int5sifi$ tonight1 ,i reflect$1 too1 on ! miracle t _h be5 wr\ght4 ,i rememb]$ ,david ,web/] _h told me h[1 only ! ye> be=e1 ! company 0 prep>+ = a good-w t\r to ,s\? ,am]ica1 & h[ ! sudd5 end ( ! w> _h made t trip impracticable & unnecess>y4 ,x _h become m urg5t to h ! company at home4 ,negotiations _h be5 initiat$ betwe5 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil1 & ,boosey & ,hawkes1 :o _h tak5 ov] ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 lease1 = ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet to make its headqu>t]s at ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e x w\ld be pres5t$ by ! ,cov5t ,c>d5 ,op]a ,tru/4 ,hav+ be5 turn$ into a *eap dance hall be=e ! w>1 ,cov5t ,g>d5's re/oration z a !atre devot$ to ! f9e/ 9 op]a & ballet requir$ v c>eful plann+4 ,all ( ?is :ett$ my appetite4 ,my eyes travel$ to ! ,royal ,box1 to ! ,royal ,cre/ on ! great curta9s1 to ! be-wigg$ footm54444 ,sl[ly ! lights came d[n to a dull gl[1 w5t out4 ,a s\nd ( applause greet$ ! entry into ! or*e/ra pit ( ! conductor1 ! greatly tal5t$ musical director ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t4 ,9 a mom5t1 ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 0 fill$ ) ! magnific5t s\nd ( ! ov]ture to ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 play$ z only ,lamb]t c\ld play x4 ,!n ! curta9 rose1 reveal+ ,oliv] ,messel's p]fectly wond]ful sett+ = ! fir/ act ( ?is magnific5t full-l5g? ballet4 ,ov] all1 ab\t all1 0 ! great music ( ,t*aik[sky4 ,my eyes1 my e>s1 my he>t 7 be+ fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! bigge/ mom5t ( all came ) ! entrance ( ,m>got ,fonteyn z ! ,pr9cess4 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ by h] entire p]=mance2 b ,i ?9k x 0 h] fir/ entrance t made ! greate/ impact on me1 ) ! fre% y\?fulness ( ! "y ,pr9cess1 ! radiant gaiety ( all ! fairy tale h]o9es ( ! _w's lit]ature compress$ into "o4 ,i 0 s en*ant$ z ,i foll[$ ! /age & ! music t ,i =got all else b ! miracul\s unfold+ ( ?is ,p]rault-,t*aik[sky fairy /ory4 ,"h1 at la/1 0 great ballet4 ,! art ( pantomime1 s long dormant 9 ballet 9 ,am]ica1 _h be5 re/or$ 9 all its cl>ity & simplicity ( mean+4 ,! high quality ( ! danc+ by ! pr9cipals1 soloi/s1 & corps de ballet1 ! sett+s1 ! co/umes1 ! light+1 all lit]ally transport$ me to ano!r _w4 ,i knew !n1 9 a great revelation1 t great ballet 0 "h to /ay4 8,?is is ,ballet60 ,i said1 almo/ half al\d4 ,aft] ! p]=mance1 back at ! ,savoy ,grill once m1 at supp] ,i met1 once aga91 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ^: ta/e & drive & det]m9ation & abilities h made ,sadl]'s ,wells ! magnific5t in/itution x is4 8,madame10 ,i said to h]1 8,i ?9k y're ready to g to ! ,/ates40 8,are we80 8,yes10 ,i repli$1 8y are ready40 ,! supp] 0 gay & *>m+ & animat$4 ,i 0 fill$ ) en?usiasm & 0 a long "t fall+ asleep t night4 ,aft] t ev5+1 !re 0 no long] any attitude ( 8to hell ) ballet0 on my "p4 ,ballet1 ,i realiz$1 ) a fre% conviction solidify+ ! revelation ,i _h _h ! night be=e1 0 "h to /ay4 8,to hell ) ballet0 _h giv5 way to 8?ree *e]s = ballet60 ,aft] breakfa/1 ! next morn+1 ,i telephon$ ,david ,web/] to invite him to lun*eon s t ,i might discuss details ( ! propos$ ,am]ican v5ture ) him4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! lun*eon we w5t into all ! major po9ts & problems4 ,web/]1 ,i f\nd1 %>$ my en?usiasm = ! idea & agre$ 9 pr9ciple4 ,b1 9 accordance ) ! traditionally ,briti% mann]1 ! ?\ght & c>e & consid]ation t is giv5 to e phase & e dep>tm5t1 e sugge/ion1 e idea1 su* matt]s d n move z swiftly z !y d 9 ! ,/ates4 ,be=e ,i />t$ out = my usual ,london 8con/itutional0 backw>ds & =w>ds across ,wat]loo ,bridge1 f :]e "o looks up ! ,?ames t[>ds ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t & ,big ,b51 "m ( all our fre$oms1 ,i s5t fl[]s to ,m>got ,fonteyn ) a note ( appreciation = h] magnific5t p]=mance ( ! night be=e & = ! great pleasure %e _h giv5 me4 ,!re foll[$ ext5d$ discussions ) ,n9ette de ,valois1 ! ,director ( :om1 p]haps1 ! out/&+ *>act]i/ic is t h] outlook is su* t h] greate/ ambition is to see ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet become su* an in/itution 9 its own "r t1 z %e puts x1 8no "o w "k ! "n ( ! director40 ,h[ev]1 be=e any decisions c\ld be rea*$1 x became necess>y = me to get home4 ,s1 ) ! :ole bus9ess /ill v mu* up 9 ! air1 ,i return$ to ,new ,york4 ,no soon] 0 ,i back 9 my (fice ?an !re came an invitation f ,mayor ,william ,o',dwy] & ,grov] ,:al5 = me to take ov] ! direction ( ! dance activities = ! ,fe/ival = ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,fiftie? ,anniv]s>y ,celebration ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york4 ,i accept$ ! honor 9 ! hope t ,i might be able to organize a completely int]national & repres5tative ,dance ,fe/ival1 :]e9 ! lead+ expon5ts ( ballet & o!r =ms ( dance w\ld h an opportunity to demon/rate _! v>i$ rep]toires & te*niques4 ,to t end1 ,i s5t invitations 9 ! "n ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york to all ! lead+ dance organizations 9 ! _w1 seek+ _! p>ticipation 9 ! ,fe/ival4 ,! response 0 unanim\sly imm$iate & en?usia/ic2 b1 un=tunately1 _m ( ! organizations1 possess+ int]e/+ rep]toires & /yles1 7 n 9 a position to und]take ! co/s ( travel f f> di/ant po9ts1 toge!r ) ! heavy exp5ses = ! transportation ( sc5]y1 equipm5t1 & co/umes4 ,among ^! 0 ! newly-organiz$ ,san ,francisco ,civic ,ballet4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization accept$ ! invitation 9 pr9ciple1 z did ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet1 ?r\gh its director1 ,monsieur ,georges ,hirs*4 ,ram ,gopal1 brilliant expon5t ( ! dance ( ,india1 accept$ ?r\gh 8 manag] ,julian ,braunsweg2 &1 9 ?is case1 ,i 0 able to assi/ him 9 8 f9ancial problems1 by br++ him at my own exp5se4 ,repres5t+ our native ,am]ican dance 7 ,doris ,humphrey & ,*>les ,weidman1 toge!r ) _! company4 ,i happ5 to feel ?is gr\p is "o ( ! mo/ repres5tative ( all our native practition]s ( ! 8free0 dance1 9 works t (t5 come to grips ) ! problems & conflicts ( life1 & :i* es*ew1 at lea/ = ! "t1 pure ab/raction4 ,mo/ notable ( ^! works1 works 9 ?is =m1 is _! trilogy3 ,new ,dance--,!atre ,piece--,) ,my ,r$ ,fires ,am]ican dance gr\ps 7 invit$ b = "o reason or ano!r 7 n able to accept4 ,z prep>ations = ! ,fe/ival mov$ ahead1 ,david ,web/] arriv$ f ,london to inve/igate ! physical possibilities = ! p>ticipation ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet z ! national ballet ( ,great ,brita94 ,! logical place = a ,dance ,fe/ival ( su* proportions & su* significance1 & "o ( su* av[$ly int]national & civic nature1 w\ld h be5 ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,metropolitan _h commitm5ts ) ano!r ballet company4 ,my fri5d & colleague1 ,edw>d ,johnson1 ! !n ,g5]al ,manag] ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,company1 regrett$ ! situation & did ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to rem$y ! position & free our fir/ lyric !atre = su* an important civic ev5t4 ,h[ev]1 ! o!r dance organization insi/$ on its contractual rights & refus$ to give way1 or to divide ! "t 9 any way4 ,! only o!r place left1 !re=e1 0 ! ,new ,york ,city ,c5t]1 9 ,we/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet4 ,web/] made a ?or\gh inspection ( ?is =m] ,masonic ,temple f front to back1 b f\nd ! place entirely inadequate1 ) a /age & an or*e/ra pit inf9itely too small1 & ! !atre itself q unsatisfactory = a company ! size ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 organization & productions4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x w\ld be h>d to f9d a less satisfactory !atre = ballet production4 ,z ,web/] & ,i w5t ov] ! premises toge!r1 ,i s5s$ 8 feel+ ab\t ! build+1 :i* ,i %>$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i tri$ to hide my disappo9tm5t :51 at la/1 he turn$ to me & said3 8,x's no g4 ,we c't play "h4 ,let u po/pone ! visit till we c come to be se5 on y\r only appropriate /age1 ! ,metropolitan40 ,we _h _h prelim9>y meet+s ) ! ,briti% ,consul ,g5]al & 8 /aff2 plans & promotion 7 rapidly cry/alliz+1 & my disappo9tm5t 0 none ! less ke5 simply because ,i knew ! reasons = ! po/ponem5t 7 s\nd1 & t x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,! ,dance ,fe/ival itself1 )\t ,sadl]'s ,wells1 _h its successes & left a m>k on ! local dance sc5e4 ,! ,city ,c5t] 0 no m satisfactory1 ,i am afraid1 = ! ,ballet ( ! ,op]a ( ,p>is1 pres5t$ by ! ,fr5* ,national ,lyric ,!atre1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,cultural ,relations ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,m9i/ry1 ?an x w\ld h be5 = ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company4 ,x 0 necess>y to trim ! sc5]y1 omit mu* ( x1 & use only "p ( ! p]sonnel ( ! company at a "t4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 a g5u9e pleasure to welcome !m on _! fir/ visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,9 addition to ! ,dance ,fe/ival ,season 9 ,new ,york1 we play$ highly successful engagem5ts 9 ,montreal1 ,toronto1 & ,*icago4 ,! company 0 head$ by a di/+ui%$ ,fr5* ball]9a 9 ! true ,fr5* /yle1 ,yvette ,*auvir4 ,o!r pr9cipal memb]s ( ! company1 all f ! high] e*elons ( ! ,p>is ,op]a1 includ$ ,rog] ,ritz1 ,*ri/iane ,vauss>d1 ,mi*el ,r5ault1 ,alex&re ,kali\jny1 ,mi*el9e ,b>d91 & ,max ,bozz9i1 ) ,rob]t ,blot & ,ri*>d ,bl>eau z conductors4 ,! rep]toire includ$ ,ports ( ,call1 ,s]ge ,lif>'s ballet to ,jacques ,ib]t's ,escales2 ,salad1 a ,lif> "w to a ,d>ius ,milhaud creation2 ,lif>'s sett+ ( ,ravel's ,pavane2 ,! ,wise ,animals1 bas$ on ! ,jean de la ,fonta9e fables1 by ,lif>1 to music by ,francis ,p\l5c2 ,suite 9 ,:ite1 f ,edu>do ,lalo's ,na\ma2 ,pun* & ! ,policeman1 /ag$ by ,lif> to a score by ,jolivet2 ,div]tissem5t1 cutt+s f ,t*aik[sky's ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty2 ,! ,p]i1 ,lif>'s /ag+ ( ! well-kn[n ballet score by ,paul ,dukas2 ,! ,cry/al ,palace1 ,balan*9e's ballet to ,bizet's symphony1 kn[n "h z ,symphony 9 ,c2 ,v9c5t d',indy's ,i/>1 9 ! ,lif> *oreography2 ,gala ,ev5+1 tak5 f ,delibes' ,la ,s\rce1 by ,leo ,/aats2 ,alb]t ,avel9e's ,elvira1 to ,sc>latti melodies or*e/rat$ by ,rol& ,manuel2 ,&r ,messag]'s ,! ,two ,pigeons1 *oreograph$ by ,alb]t ,avel9e2 ! ,rameau ,ca/or & ,pollux1 /ag$ by ,nicola ,gu]ra2 ,! ,knight & ! ,maid51 a two-act romantic ballet1 /ag$ by ,lif> to a score by ,philippe ,gaub]t2 & ,les ,mirages1 a classical "w by ,lif>1 to music by ,h5ri ,sauguet4 ,s]ge ,lif> return$ to ,am]ica1 n to dance1 b z ! *oreograph] ( ! company ( :i* he is ! head4 ,i happ5 to "k c]ta9 facts ab\t ,lif>'s behavior dur+ ! ,occupation ( ,france1 facts ,i did n "k at ! "t ( ! publication ( my e>li] book1 ,impres>io4 ,c]ta9 /atem5ts ,i made 9 t book conc]n+ ,s]ge ,lif> 7 made on ! basis ( su* in=mation z ,i _h at ! "t1 :i* ,i believ$ 0 reliable4 ,i h subsequ5tly le>n$ t x 0 n correct1 & ,i h also subsequ5tly _h additional1 q diff]5t1 & reliably docum5t$ in=mation :i* makes me wi% to ackn[l$ge t an error ( judgm5t 0 express$ on ! basis ( inconclusive evid5ce4 ,lif> may n h be5 a h]o2 v possibly1 & q probably1 he may h be5 indiscreet2 b x is n[ obvi\s to any fair-m9d$ p]son t !re has be5 a good deal ( malici\s gossip spread ab\t him4 ,lif> 0 re/or$ to 8 po/ at ! head ( ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet by ,m4 ,georges ,hirs*1 ,adm9i/rator1 ,director ( ! ,fr5* ,national ,lyric ,!atres1 himself a w>-h]o ) a di/+ui%$ record4 ,! danc]s ( ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet ?reat5$ to /rike unless ,lif> 0 s re/or$2 ! /age-h&s1 ) def9ite indications ( ,communi/ inspiration1 to /rike if he 04 ,hirs* _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,i h f\nd t ,lif> did n take ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet to ,b]l9 dur+ ! ,occupation1 z has be5 alleg$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 al?\gh ! ,g]mans want$ x badly2 & ,i happ5 to "k num]\s o!r ,fr5* companies did g4 ,i also h le>n$ t x 0 ,s]ge ,lif> :o prev5t$ ! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet f go+4 ,i happ5 to "k t ,lif> did fly 9 a ,g]man plane to ,kieff1 8 bir?place2 z ,i happ5 to "k t he did n %[ ,hitl] ?r\gh ! ,p>is ,op]a itself1 z "o widely-spread rumor has _h x4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 /ories to ! effect t he did bo? ^! ?+s h be5 widely circulat$4 ,i happ5 to h le>n$ t ,lif> made a trem5d\s ef=t to save t spl5did g5tleman1 ,r5 ,blum1 b 0 unable to prevail aga9/ ,blum's patriotic b un=tunately /upid det]m9ation to rema9 9 ,p>is4 ,i also happ5 to "k t ,lif> 0 p]sonally active 9 sav+ _m ,jews & also o!r lib]als f deportation4 ,moreov]1 ,i "k t1 z has always be5 *>act]i/ic ( ,lif>1 because he 0 "o :o _h1 he help$ f 8 own pocket ^? :o _h n4 ,! p]=mances ( ! ,ballet ( ! ,p>is ,op]a at ! ,city ,c5t] 7 n ! slighte/ pro( ( ! quality ( its productions or its p]=mance4 ,! %ock+ limitations ( ! playh\se made necess>y a va/ r$uction ( its p]sonnel1 its sc5]y1 its ess5tial quality4 ,! ,p>is ,op]a ,ballet is1 ( c\rse1 a ,/ate ,ballet 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x is an ari/ocratic organization1 consci\s ( ! great tradition t hangs ov] x4 ,! air is ?ick ) x4 ,its danc]s are civil s]vants ( ! ,republic ( ,france & _! promotion 9 rank foll[s ^u a /rict exam9ation patt]n4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ "o day to see ! company at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 :]e its orig9al sett+ c\ld be approximat$1 al?\gh ,i fe> ! ,metropolitan has no?+ comp>able ) ! foy] de la dance ( ! ,p>is ,op]a4 ,"h is ballet on a big scale & 9 ! gr& mann]1 ) all ! sc5ic & co/ume panoply ( ! art at its mo/ gr&iose4 ,x is ! sort ( f9e ballet t succe$s 9 giv+ ! art an imm5se popul>ity ) ! masses4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i am negotiat+ ) ! v able ,maurice ,lehmann1 ! successor to ,georges ,hirs* z ,director-,g5]al ( ! ,op]a1 & ,i c ?9k ( no happi] result ?an to be able to br+ ?is ri* example ( ! balletic art ( ,france to ,am]ica "u ! prop] circum/ances & conditions1 if = no o!r reason ?an to comp5sate ! organization = _! previ\s visit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,int]national ,dance ,fe/ival ov]1 my *ief desire 0 to br+ ,sadl]'s ,wells to ?is cont95t4 ,p]haps x w\ld be z well1 = ! sake ( ! read] :o may be unfamili> ) its backgr\nd & ?us dispos$ to reg>d ?is z m]ely ano!r ballet company1 to %$ a bit ( light on ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization4 ,foll[+ ! dea? ( ,diaghileff1 9 #aibi1 we knew t ballet 9 ,brita9 0 9 a sad /ate ( decl9e1 f :i* x might well nev] h em]g$ _h x n be5 = two gr\ps1 ! ,ballet ,club ( ,m>ie ,ramb]t & ! ,cam>go ,society4 ,ea* 0 to be ( vital importance to ! ballet picture 9 ,brita9 &1 indirectly1 9 ! _w4 ,! (fspr+ ( ! ,ballet ,club 0 ! ,ramb]t ,ballet2 t ( ! ,cam>go ,society1 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,cam>go ,society1 a ,sunday night produc+ club1 utiliz$ ! ,ballet ,club danc]s & ano!r /udio gr\p head$ by ! lady n[ kn[n z ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,d4,b4,e41 ,d4 ,litt4 ,back 9 #aica1 at ! "t ( ! =mation ( ! ,cam>go ,society1 ! little acorn f :i* grew a mighty ,briti% oak1 ,dame ,n9ette1 8,madame0 z %e is kn[n to all :o "k h]1 0 pla9 ,n9ette de ,valois1 :o 0 born ,edris ,/annus1 9 ,irel&1 9 #ahih4 ,%e _h jo9$ ! ,diaghileff ,ballet z a danc] 9 #aibc1 _h ris5 to ! rank ( soloi/ 7a r>e accompli%m5t = a non-,russian71 & left ! great man1 d>+ to diff] ) him on ! direction he 0 tak+1 some?+ am\nt+ to lese maje/4 ,%e _h produc$ plays1 9 ! meantime1 at ,dubl9's fam\s ,abbey ,!atre & at ,cambridge ,univ]sity's ,fe/ival ,!atre2 & _h also =m$ a *oreographic gr\p ( h] own :i* %e br\ght along to ! ,cam>go ,society to coop]ate4 ,:5 %e did s1 %e 0 f> f fam\s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 %e 01 to all int5ts & purposes1 unkn[n4 ,"o ,sunday night 9 #aica1 two ?+s happ5$ to ,n9ette de ,valois3 %e became fam\s ov]night1 :i*1 kn[+ h] z ,i d1 0 ( mu* less importance to h] ?an ! fact t1 q unwitt+ly1 %e laid ! f\ndation = a ,briti% ,national ,ballet "u h] own direction4 ,! "w %e produc$ = ! ,cam>go ,society on ?is ,sunday night 9 #aica did x4 ,x 0 n a ballet 9 ! /ricte/ or accept$ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,its compos] call$ x ,a ,masque = ,danc+4 ,! "w 0 ,job1 a danc$ & mim$ int]pretation ( ! ,biblical /ory1 9 ! _s ( ! pa9t] & poet ,blake1 to "o ( ,ralph ,vaughan ,williams's noble/ scores4 ,f ,biblical inspiration %e turn$ to ! primitive1 9 a production ( ,d>ius ,milhaud's ,creation du ,monde1 a noble subject deal+ ) ! primitive gods ( ,ea/] ,isl&1 set to ! #aibc jazz ( ! ,fr5* compos]4 ,co9cid5tal ) ! ,cam>go ,society activities1 ,n9ette de ,valois 0 mak+ arrangem5ts ) ano!r great ,engli%woman1 ,lilian ,baylis1 :o _h br\ght op]a & drama to ! masses at two !atres 9 ! less fa%ionable p>ts ( ,london1 ! ,old ,vic1 9 ! ,wat]loo ,road1 & ,sadl]'s ,wells1 9 ,isl+ton's ,roseb]y ,av5ue4 ,lilian ,baylis want$ a ballet company4 ,arm$ ) only h] own det]m9ation & high-m9d$ness1 %e _h e/abli%$ a real !atre = ! masses4 ,n9ette de ,valois1 = a p5ny1 />t$ 9 ) h] gr\p to d ! op]a ballets at ! ,old ,vic3 ^? int]ludes 9 ,c>m5 & ,fau/ & ,samson & ,delilah t exi/ prim>ily to keep ! dull bus9essman 9 8 seat ) 8 wife in/ead ( at ! b>4 ,h[ev]1 ,lilian ,baylis gave ,n9ette de ,valois a ballet s*ool1 & x 0 9 ! !atre1 :]e a ballet s*ool belong$1 a "p ( & an adjunct to ! !atre4 ,! ,vic-,wells ,ballet1 soon to become ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 0 ! result4 ,x 0 n ne>ly z easy & z simple z x s\nds z ,i write x4 ,x is beyond me fully to convey to ! read] ^? qualities ( t5acity ( purpose1 ( driv+ en]gy1 ( fe>less c\rage t ?is rem>kable woman 0 =c$ to draw ^u 9 ! e>ly ye>s4 ,!re 0 no money2 & be=e a s+le p5ny c\ld be sep>at$ f h]1 x _h to be melt$ f ! glue ) :i* %e /uck e p5ny to ! inside ( h] purse4 ,alicia ,m>kova jo9$ ! company4 ,anton ,dol9 0 a frequ5t gue/ arti/4 ,x 01 9 a s5se1 a ,m>kova company1 ) ! ?ree mo/ popul> works3 ,swan ,lake1 ,! ,nutcrack]1 & ,giselle4 ,b1 mo/ importantly1 ,n9ette de ,valois _h t vital requisite )\t :i*1 no matt] h[ solv5t ! f9ancial back+1 no ballet company is wor? ! price ( its toe-%oes1 viz41 a policy4 ,n9ette de ,valois' policy = rep]toire is codifi$ into a simple =mula3 #a7 ,traditional-classical & romantic works4 #b7 ,mod]n works ( future classic importance4 #c7 ,curr5t "w ( m topical int]e/4 #d7 ,works enc\rag+ a /rictly national t5d5cy 9 _! creation g5]ally4 ,! fir/ con/itutes ! f\ndation-/one1 te*nical /&>d1 & hi/orical k t is dem&$ z a 8means te/0 by :i* ! abilities ( ! "y danc]s are bo? develop$ & inspir$4 ,! second1 ^? works :i* bo? musically & o!rwise h a future t may be reg>d$ z ! major works ( ?is g5]ation4 ,! ?ird1 ! topical & sometimes exp]im5tal1 ( m]ely ephem]al int]e/ & value1 yet important z a means ( balanc+ an o!rwise ambiti\s programme4 ,! f\r? is important to ! national significance ( ! ballet4 ,su* works con/itute ! nation's own contribution to ! !atre1 & are 9 ne$ p]haps ( ! mo/ c>eful guidance ( ! gr\ps4 ,x 0 ! classics :i* _h1 f ! beg9n+1 ! place ( priority3 ,swan ,lake 7,act ,,ii71 ,les ,sylphides1 ,c>naval1 ,copplia1 ,! ,nutcrack]1 ,giselle1 & ! full-l5g? ,swan ,lake4 ,9 #aice1 ,m>kova left ,sadl]'s ,wells to =m h] own company ) ,dol94 ,) ,m>kova's dep>ture1 ! :ole "* ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company *ang$4 ,! ,company became ! ,/>4 ,! company got along )\t a ball]9a & conc5trat$ on its own p]sonality1 on develop+ danc]s f its s*ool1 & on its direction4 ,creation & developm5t cont9u$4 ,h[ev]1 dur+ ?is "t1 !re 0 em]g+ n precisely a 8/>10 b a great ball]9a4 ,ball]9a is a t]m greatly misus$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e any little danc] is mu* too (t5 ref]r$ to bo? 9 ! press & 9 g5]al conv]sation 9 ?is way4 ,ball]9a is a title1 n a t]m4 ,! title is "o e>n$ only ?r\gh long1 h>d exp]i5ce4 ,x is atta9$ only 9 ! highly skill$ int]pretation ( ! great /&>d classical p>ts4 ,russia1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,d5m>k1 c\ntries :]e !re are /ate ballets1 "k ^! ?+s4 ,we 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i fe>1 d n und]/&4 ,a 8/>0 is n "o m]ely by virtue ( bill+4 ,a ball]9a is1 ( c\rse1 a 8/>10 ev5 9 a company t has no 8/>s0 9 its bill+ & adv]tis+4 ,a true ball]9a is a r>e bird inde$4 ,9 an entire g5]ation1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,ballet produc$ only en\gh = ! f+]s ( two h&s4 ,! great ball]9a ,i h m5tion$ z hav+ come up ?r\gh ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,company1 z ! product ( t company1 is m ?an a ball]9a4 ,%e is a prima ball]9a assoluta1 a product ( ,sadl]'s ,wells tra9+1 ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells sy/em1 a memb] ( t all-r\nd team t is ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,h] "n is ,m>got ,fonteyn4 ,i %all h some?+ to say ab\t h] lat] on4 ,i h po9t$ out t ! backbone ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells rep]toire is ! classics4 ,!re91 9 my op9ion1 lies "o ( ! *ief reasons = its great success4 ,!re is a second reason1 ,i believe4 ,t is t1 along ) ,n9ette de ,valois' s\nd production policy1 keep+ /ep ) x1 sometimes lead+ x1 is an equally s\nd musical policy4 ,sitt+ 9 ) de ,valois & ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 z ! ?ird ( ! directorial triumvirate1 0 ! brilliant musician1 critic1 & wit1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 :o ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce 9 ! build+ ( ! rep]toire1 & :o1 ) ! sympa!tic coop]ation ( 8 two colleagues1 made ! musical /&>ds ( ,sadl]'s ,wells ! highe/ ( any ballet company 9 my k & exp]i5ce4 ,! company grew & prosp]$4 ,! w> m]ely s]v$ to int5sify its ef=ts--& its accompli%m5ts4 ,its w> record is a brilliant1 albeit a difficult "o2 a record ( unremitt+ h>d "w & dogg$ p]sev]ance aga9/ t]rible odds4 ,! company p]=m$ unceas+ly ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( ! w>1 ) bombs fall+4 ,once ! danc+ 0 /opp$1 :ile ! danc]s f\ght a fire ignit$ by an inc5di>y bomb & ?us sav$ ! !atre4 ,! company 0 on a good-w t\r ( ,holl&1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,briti% ,c\ncil1 9 ! spr+ ( #aidj4 ,!y 7 at ,arnheim :5 ,hitl] invad$4 ,pack$ into buses1 !y rac$ ahead ( ! ,panz]s1 rea*$ ! la/ boat to leave1 left m9us ev]y?+1 b ev]y?+3 productions1 sc5]y1 co/umes1 prop]ties1 musical mat]ial1 & e scrap ( p]sonal clo?+4 ,once back 9 ,brita91 !re 0 no cessation4 ,! lo/ productions & co/umes 7 replac$2 ! musical mat]ial r5ew$1 "s ( x1 s9ce x 0 manuscript1 by reor*e/rat+ x f gramophone record+s4 ,z ! ,battle ( ,brita9 0 be+ f\ght1 ! company t\r$ ! entire c\ntry1 ) two pianos 9 lieu ( or*e/ra1 ) ,con/ant ,lamb]t play+ ! fir/ piano4 ,!y play$ 9 halls1 9 !atres1 9 camps1 9 factories2 br\ght ballet to soldi]s & sailors1 to airm51 & to factory work]s1 (t5 by c&lelight4 ,!y manag$ to create new works4 ,back to ,london1 to a ,we/ ,end !atre1 ) or*e/ra1 & !n1 because ( ! cr[ds1 to a l>g] ,we/ ,end playh\se4 ,x 0 at ! end ( ! w>1 z ,i h m5tion$ e>li]1 t ! music publi%+ h\se ( ,boosey & ,hawkes1 ) a spl5did g5]osity1 sav$ ! hi/oric ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 at ,cov5t ,g>d51 f be+ turn$ into a popul> dance hall4 ,a common error on ! "p ( ,am]icans is to believe t because x 0 call$ ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 x 0 a ,/ate-support$ !atre1 z1 = example1 are ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se ( ,d5m>k1 at ,cop5hag51 & ! ,p>is ,opra4 ,among ^? ,maec5ases :o _h made op]a possible 9 ! old days 9 ,london 0 ,sir ,?omas ,bee*am1 :o made great p]sonal sacrifices to keep x op54 ,:5 ,boosey & ,hawkes took ov] ,cov5t ,g>d51 x 0 on a t]m lease4 ,on tak+ possession !y imm$iately turn$ ov] ! hi/oric edifice to a committee kn[n z ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 ( :i* ! *airman 0 ,"l ,keynes1 ! di/+ui%$ economi/ & art patron :o1 z pla9 ,mr4 ,john ,mayn>d ,keynes1 _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 ! =mation ( ! ,cam>go ,society1 & :o _h m>ri$ ! "o-"t ,diaghileff ball]9a1 ,lydia ,lopokova2 ?is committee _h act$ z god-p>5ts to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company 9 its infancy4 ,! ,arts ,c\ncil support$ ! v5ture1 & ,david ,web/] 0 appo9t$ ,adm9i/rator4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ^w or two ab\t ! ,arts ,c\ncil & its support ( ! arts 9 ,brita9 is necess>y = two reasons3 "o1 because x is g]mane to ! /ory ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 &1 two1 g]mane to "s ?+s ,i wi% to po9t out 9 connection ) subsidy ( ! arts 9 ^! tr\bl$ times1 s9ce ,i believe a p>allel c be drawn ) our own hit-&-miss f9anc+4 ,"u ! ,briti% sy/em1 !re is no attempt to int]f]e ) ae/hetics4 ,! late ,sir ,/af=d ,cripps po9t$ out t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld int]f]e z little z possible 9 ! free developm5t ( art4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t's attitude has1 p]haps1 be5 be/ /at$ by ,clem5t ,atlee1 z ,prime ,m9i/]1 :5 he said3 8,i ?9k t we are all ( "o m9d 9 desir+ t art %\ld be free40 ,he add$ t he ?\ght ! ess5tial purpose ( an organiz$ society 0 to set free ! creative en]gies ( ! individual1 :ile safegu>d+ ! well-be+ ( all4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 he cont9u$1 mu/ try to provide conditions 9 :i* art might fl\ri%4 ,!re is no 8,m9i/ry ( ,f9e ,arts0 z 9 mo/ cont95tal & ,s\? ,am]ican c\ntries4 ,! ,gov]nm5t's int]e/ 9 mak+ art bett] kn[n & m )9 ! rea* ( all is express$ ?r\gh ?ree bodies3 ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 ! ,briti% ,film ,in/itute1 & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil4 ,! ,arts ,c\ncil 0 orig9ally kn[n by ! r unwieldy h&le ( ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 7,! ,c\ncil = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,music & ! ,arts71 orig9ally f\nd$ by a gift f an ,am]ican & ,"l ,de ,la ,w>r1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,education4 ,9 #aide1 ! ,gov]nm5t decid$ to cont9ue ! "w1 *ang$ ! "n f ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 to ! ,arts ,c\ncil ( ,great ,brita91 gave x ,p>liam5t>y f9ancial support1 & grant$ x1 on #i ,augu/1 #aidf1 a ,royal ,*>t] to develop 8a great] k1 und]/&+ & practice ( f9e arts exclusively1 & 9 p>ticul> to increase ! availability ( ! f9e arts to ! public 444 to improve ! /&>d ( ! execution ( ! f9e arts & to advise & coop]ate ) 444 ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts1 local au?orities & o!r bodies on matt]s conc]n$ directly or indirectly ) ^? objects40 ,n[1 ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 :ile sponsor$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 is n a ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5t4 ,its *airman & gov]nors 7call$ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil7 are appo9t$ by ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] aft] consultation ) ! ,m9i/] ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,scotl&4 ,! ,*ancellor answ]s = ! ,c\ncil 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,:ile ! ,c\ncil is support$ by a ,gov]nm5t grant1 its employees are 9 no s5se civil s]vants1 & ! ,c\ncil enjoys an indep5d5ce t w\ld n be possible 7 x a ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ *airman ( ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 & also a =m] *airman ( ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a41 0 ,"l ,keynes4 ,8 influ5ce on ! policy & direction ( ! organization 0 invaluable4 ,!re are advisory bo>ds1 kn[n z panels1 appo9t$ = ?ree ye>s1 exp]ts *os5 by ! ,c\ncil because ( _! /&+ 9 & k ( _! fields4 ,among _m o!rs1 ! foll[+ well-kn[n arti/s h s]v$1 )\t paym5t3 ,sir ,laur5ce ,olivi]1 ,john ,gielgud1 ,noel ,c[>d1 ,peggy ,a%cr(t1 ,j4 ,b4 ,prie/ley1 ,dame ,myra ,hess1 ,b5jam9 ,britt51 ,tyrone ,gu?rie1 ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 & ,h5ry ,moore4 ,:ile /ati/ics c be dull1 a c\ple are necess>y to ! picture to %[ h[ ! ,arts ,c\ncil op]ates4 ,= example1 ! ,arts ,c\ncil's annual grant f ! ,briti% ,treasury has ris5 ea* ye>3 9 #aide-aidf1 ! sum 0 #bce1jjj 7#feh1jjj72 9 #aiej-aiea1 #fge1jjj 7#a1hij1jjj74 ,treasury control is ma9ta9$ ?r\gh a ,treasury ,assessor to ! ,arts ,c\ncil2 on 8 advice1 ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] recomm5ds to ,p>liam5t a sum to be grant$4 ,! ,assessor is 9 a position to judge :e!r ! money is be+ prop]ly di/ribut$1 b he does n int]f]e ) ! complete autonomy ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,! ,c\ncil1 9 its turn1 supports ! arts ( ! c\ntry by giv+ f9ancial assi/ance or gu>antees to organizations1 companies1 & societies2 by directly provid+ conc]ts & exhibitions2 or by directly manag+ & op]at+ a company or !atre4 ,! recipi5t organizations1 = _! "p1 mu/ be non-pr(it or *>itable tru/s capable ( help+ c>ry out ! ,c\ncil's purpose ( br++ to ! ,briti% p ent]ta9m5t ( a high /&>d4 ,su* organizations mu/ h be5 accept$ z non-pr(it companies by ,h4 ,m4 ,commission]s ( ,cu/oms & ,excise1 & exempt$ by !m f liability to pay ,ent]ta9m5ts ,duty4 ,an example ( ! help t5d]$ may be ga!r$ f ! fact t 9 #aiej1 eight fe/ivals1 t5 symphony or*e/ras1 five !atres1 tw5ty-five !atre companies1 sev5 op]a & ballet companies1 "o society = poetry & music1 two art societies1 f\r arts c5t]s1 & sixty-?ree clubs 7 be+ help$4 ,9 addition1 two !atres1 ?ree !atre companies1 & "o arts c5t] 7 entirely & exclusively manag$ by ! ,arts ,c\ncil4 ,"s ( ! be/-kn[n ,briti% or*e/ras1 !atres1 & companies devot$ to op]a1 ballet1 & ! drama are l9k$ to ! ,arts ,c\ncil3 ,! ,hall ,or*e/ra1 ! ,london ,philh>monic ,or*e/ra1 ! ,london ,symphony ,or*e/ra1 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,company1 & ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,companies are among !m4 ,also ! ,old ,vic1 ,t5n5t ,productions1 ,ltd41 & ! ,"y ,vic ,!atre companies4 ,gov]nm5t assi/ance to op]a 9 tw5tie? c5tury ,brita9 did n beg9 ) ! ,arts ,c\ncil4 ,9 ! e>ly '?irties ,p>liam5t grant$ a small subsidy to ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,syndicate = "s two ye>s to help pres5t gr& op]a 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ! prov9ces at popul> prices4 ,a total ( #dj1jjj 7#aab1jjj7 _h be5 paid :5 ! grant 0 )drawn aft] ! f9ancial crisis ( #aica1 & x 0 m ?an t5 ye>s be=e national op]a became a reality4 ,9 ! meantime1 "s ballet companies & an op]a company began to receive ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 support4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,op]a ,company & ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,company1 = in/ance1 began _! association ) ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 9 #aidc4 ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 0 also int]e/$ 9 plans /irr+ 9 #aidd & #aide to reclaim ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 z a national c5t] = ballet & op]a4 ,i h po9t$ out h[ ?is great !atre 9 ,london1 ) a hi/ory dat+ back to ! eighte5? c5tury1 0 leas$ 9 #aidd by ! int]national music firm ( ,boosey & ,hawkes1 :o1 9 turn1 r5t$ x to ! newly =m$ ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/4 ,! ,tru/1 an autonom\s body ^: orig9al *airman 0 ,"l ,keynes1 is a non-pr(it body :i* devotes any pr(its x may make to ,tru/ projects4 ,late 9 #aidi1 ,h4 ,m4 ,m9i/ry ( ,works succe$$ ,boosey & ,hawkes z lessees1 ) a =ty-two-ye> lease4 ,! ,arts ,c\ncil1 9 tak+ ov] f ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a41 inh]it$ ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4's int]e/ 9 us+ ,cov5t ,g>d5 = national ballet & op]a4 ,! ,c\ncil grant$ ,cov5t ,g>d5 #be1jjj 7#gj1jjj7 = ! ye> end$ #ca ,m>*1 #aidf1 & #ee1jjj 7#aed1jjj7 = ! foll[+ ye>4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 grant+ ,sadl]'s ,wells ,f\ndation #aj1jjj 7#bh1jjj7 & #ae1jjj 7#db1jjj7 9 ^? ye>s4 ,! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 9 ! meantime1 _h invit$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet to move to ,cov5t ,g>d5 f _! fam\s ballet c5t]1 ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,?is x did1 e>ly 9 #aidf1 leav+ beh9d ano!r company call$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet4 ,n9ette de ,valois cont9u$ to direct bo? gr\ps4 ,x 0 a ye> lat] ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,company gave its fir/ pres5tation "u ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 & ! two *ief ,cov5t ,c>d5 companies1 op]a & ballet1 7 solidly settl$ 9 _! new home4 ,! ,tru/ cont9ues to receive a grant f ! ,arts ,c\ncil 7#ade1jjj #djf1jjj 9 #aidi-aiej71 & x pays ! r5t = ! ,op]a ,h\se & ! sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! companies4 ,s f> z ! ballet company is conc]n$1 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet pretty well pays its own way1 except = t all-besett+ exp5se 9 ballet1 ! co/ ( new productions4 ,! op]a company requires relatively m support f ! ,tru/ grant1 z x has re-/ag$ & produc$ e op]a afre%1 n us+ any old productions4 ,moreov]1 ! att5dance = ballet is great] ?an t = op]a4 ,! aim ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 & its ,adm9i/rator1 ,david ,web/]1 is to create a /eady audi5ce1 & to appeal to gr\ps t h n hi!rto att5d$ ballet & op]a1 or h att5d$ only :5 ! mo/ brilliant />s 7 appe>+4 ,seats sell = z little z #bs #f;d 7#ce71 ris+ to #bfs #c;d 7#c4fg7 & ! ballet-&-op]a-go+ habit has gr[n noticeably 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! audi5ce = op]a av]ag$ eighty-?ree p] c5t capacity1 & = ! ballet n9ety-two p] c5t4 ,! two ,briti% companies alt]nately pres5t+ ballet & op]a provide mo/ ( ! ent]ta9m5t at ,cov5t ,g>d51 b =eign companies su* z ! ,vi5na ,/ate ,op]a ) ! ,vi5na ,philh>monic ,or*e/ra1 ,la ,scala ,op]a1 ! ,p>is ,opra ,comique1 ! ,ballet ,!atre f ,new ,york1 ! ,new ,york ,city ,ballet ,company1 ! ,gr& ,ballet ( ! ,m>quis de ,cuevas1 & ,colonel de ,basil's ,orig9al ,ballets ,russes h _h %ort seasons !re4 ,! ,arts ,c\ncil is 9 association ) ! two p]man5t companies co9cid5tally op]at+ at ,sadl]'s ,wells--! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet & ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,op]a ,company4 ,o!r op]a & ballet companies associat$ ) ! ,arts ,c\ncil are ! ,engli% ,op]a ,gr\p1 ,ltd41 & ! ,ballet ,ramb]t1 :ile ! ,arts ,c\ncil manages ! ,/4 ,james ,ballet ,company4 ,all ^! companies t\r 9 ,brita91 & "s ( !m make ext5d$ t\rs abroad4 ,! ,ballet ,ramb]t1 = in/ance1 has made a t\r ( ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 :i* la/$ a ye> & a half1 a record = t area4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet has made long & highly successful t\rs ( ! ,european cont95t4 ,its fir/ visit to ,am]ica occurr$ 9 ! autumn ( #aidi1 :5 ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 9 association ) ! ,arts ,c\ncil & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil1 pres5t$ ! gr\p at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york ,city1 & 9 v>i\s o!r c5tres 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 "u my managem5t4 ,a second & mu* long] visit took place 9 #aiej-aiea1 ) :i* visits ?is *apt] is prim>ily conc]n$4 ,sadl]'s ,wells has a ballet s*ool ( some?+ m ?an two hundr$ /ud5ts1 includ+ ! g5]al education ( boys & girls f t5 to sixte54 ,s*ol>%ips are increas+ 9 numb]2 "s ( ^! are (f]$ by v>i\s ,c\nty ,c\ncils & o!r local au?orities1 & a numb] by ! ,royal ,academy ( ,danc+4 ,9 addition to ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 ,i h m5tion$ ! ,briti% ,c\ncil1 & no acc\nt ( ,brita9's cultural activities c\ld make any pret5sions to be+ intelligible )\t some?+ m ?an a m5tion ( x4 ,x %\ld be po9t$ out t ! major "p ( ! ,briti% ,c\ncil's "w is done abroad4 ,e/abli%$ 9 #aicd1 ! ,briti% ,c\ncil is ,brita9's *ief ag5t = /r5g!n+ cultural relations ) ! re/ ( ! ,briti% ,commonweal?1 ,europe1 ! ,middle ,ea/1 ! ,f> ,ea/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,lat9 ,am]ica4 ,x is responsible = help+ to make ,briti% cultural a*ievem5ts kn[n & und]/ood abroad1 & = br++ to ! ,briti%1 9 turn1 a clos] k ( =eign c\ntries4 ,l _m o!r ,briti% cultural bodies1 ! ,briti% ,c\ncil d]ives its ma9 f9ancial support f ! ,gov]nm5t 7?r\gh grants f ! ,=eign ,(fice1 plus c]ta9 sums on ! ,colonial & ,commonweal? votes71 & is a body corporate1 n a ,gov]nm5t organization4 ,its /aff are n civil s]vants & its "w is entirely divorc$ f politics1 ?\gh ! ,c\ncil has a c]ta9 am\nt ( ,/ate control because n9e ( ! ,executive ,committee 7fifte5 to ?irty 9 numb]7 are nom9at$ by ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts4 ,! ,briti% ,c\ncil's *ief activities conc]n educational ex*anges ) =eign c\ntries ( /ud5ts1 tea*]s1 & te*nicians1 includ+ arrang+ facilities = ^! visitors 9 ,brita92 !y include support+ libr>ies & in=mation s]vices abroad :]e ,briti% books & o!r read+ mat]ials are readily available1 & fur!r include ! f9anc+ ( t\rs ( ,briti% lectur]s & exhibitions1 & ( !atrical1 musical1 & ballet tr\pes abroad4 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet has t\r$ to ,brussels1 ,prague1 ,w>saw1 ,poznau1 ,malm1 ,oslo1 ,lisbon1 ,b]l91 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada "u ,briti% ,c\ncil auspices ) great success4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet has t\r$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 "u my managem5t1 ) equal success1 & is soon to visit ,africa1 includ+ ,k5ya ,colony4 ,! ,old ,vic ,company1 ! ,boyd ,neel ,/r+ ,or*e/ra1 & ! ,ballet ,ramb]t t\r$ ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 & ! ,old ,vic has t\r$ ,canada4 ,john ,gielgud's !atre company has visit$ ,canada4 ,9 addition1 ! ,briti% ,c\ncil has sponsor$ visits abroad ( su* di/+ui%$ musicians z ,sir ,adrian ,b\lt1 ,sir ,john ,b>birolli1 ,sir ,malcolm ,s>g5t1 & ,maggie ,teyte4 ,"o ( ! ,briti% ,c\ncil's important tru/s is ! responsibility = ! special gramophone record+s ( di/+ui%$ musical works & ( ! spok5 ^w4 ,?is promotion is add+ notably to record libr>ies1 & is help+ to make ! be/ music available to li/5]s all ov] ! _w4 ,x is also ! ,gov]nm5t's pr9cipal ag5t = c>ry+ out ! cultural conv5tions agre$ ^u ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations4 ,^! provide1 9 g5]al1 = enc\rag+ mutual k & appreciation ( ea* o!r's culture ?r\gh int]*ang+ tea*]s1 (f]+ /ud5t s*ol>%ips1 & ex*ang+ books1 films1 lectures1 conc]ts1 plays1 exhibitions1 & musical scores4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,briti% ,c\ncil & ! ,arts ,c\ncil is necess>ily "o ( c>eful collaboration4 ,9 ! "t ( ,c4 ,e4 ,m4 ,a4 _m tasks 7 accompli%$ 9 common1 su* z look+ aft] =eign resid5ts 9 ,great ,brita94 ,n[ ! division ( labor ( ! two ,c\ncils is well def9$1 ) cle>-cut agreem5t on _! respective responsibilities = ! v>i\s ent]ta9m5t gr\ps t come to or g f ,brita94 ,! ,briti% ,c\ncil helps ,briti% arti/s & works ( art to g ahead2 ! ,arts ,c\ncil assi/s arti/ic activities 9 ,brita91 includ+ any t may come f abroad4 ,bo? bodies h a numb] ( committee memb]s 9 common1 & ! feel+ betwe5 ! gr\ps is close & fri5dly4 ,x is1 ,i feel1 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,briti% t1 )\t a def9ite1 plann$1 long-t]m programme = exp&+ its patronage ( ! arts1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t has nev]!less come to give f9ancial aid to almo/ e bran* ( ! art _w4 ,?is has develop$ ov] a p]iod ( ye>s1 ) accumulat$ spe$ 9 ! la/ twelve because ( ! w>1 because ! days ( wide patronage f l>ge private incomes are disappe>+ if n altoge!r disappe>$1 & also p]haps because ( an increas+ g5]al realization ( ! p's great] ne$ = leisure-"t occupation4 ,9 all ( ?is ,i mu/ po9t out q emphatically t x is ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t's policy to enc\rage & support exi/+ & valuable in/itutions4 ,?us ! great symphony or*e/ras1 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a1 & v>i\s !atre companies are n run by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b giv5 grants by ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 a corporation support$ by ,gov]nm5t money4 ,:at is m1 !re is no "o c5tral body 9 ,brita9 9 *>ge ( ! f9e arts1 b a numb] ( organizations1 ) ! ,arts ,c\ncil cov]+ ! wide/ t]ritory4 ,gov]nm5t patronage ( ! arts 9 ,brita91 z has frequ5tly be5 true ( o!r ,briti% in/itutions1 has gr[n ) ! ne$s ( ! times1 & ! organization ( ! op]at+ bodies has be5 flexible & adaptable4 ,! bodies t receive ,gov]nm5t money1 su* z ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 ! ,briti% ,broadca/+ ,corporation1 & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil are relatively indep5d5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 _! employees n be+ civil s]vants & _! day-to-day bus9ess be+ conduct$ autonom\sly4 ,!re is no attempt on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t to int]f]e ) ! pres5tations ( ! companies receiv+ ,/ate aid1 ?\gh (t5 ! ,gov]nm5t enc\rages exp]im5tation4 ,a v happy comb9ation ( arts sponsor%ip is n[ p]missible "u a comp>atively rec5t ,act ( ,p>liam5t t all[s local gov]nm5t au?orities to assi/ !atrical & musical gr\ps fully4 ,n[1 = in/ance1 an or*e/ra bas$ any:]e 9 ,brita9 may h ! f9ancial back+ ( ! t[n au?orities1 z well z ( ! ,arts ,c\ncil & private patrons4 ,:ile accurate pr$ictions ab\t ! future c\rse ( relations betwe5 ,gov]nm5t & ! arts 9 ,brita9 are n1 ( c\rse1 possible1 x seems likely1 h[ev]1 t all ( mank9d w be f\nd ) m1 r ?an less1 leisure 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,9 ! days ( ! indu/rial revolution 9 ,brita9 a hundr$-odd ye>s ago1 ! p1 by :i* ,i mean ! work+ classes1 _h little opportunity = cultivat+ a ta/e = ! arts4 ,n[1 ) ! av]age numb] ( h\rs work$ by ,briti% m51 ?anks to trade unionism & a m g5u9ely progressive & humanit>ian po9t ( view1 /&+ at some?+ "u =ty-sev5 weekly1 !re is obvi\sly less "t devot$ to e>n+ a liv+1 leav+ m = le>n+ ! art ( liv+4 ,x may well be t ! next hundr$ ye>s w see ev5 m int5sive ef=ts made to help p to use _! leisure h\rs pleasantly & pr(itably4 ,z long ago z ! e>ly #aicj's1 at a "t :5 he 0 s in/rum5tal 9 enc\rag+ ballet ?r\gh ! f\nd+ ( ! ,cam>go ,society1 ,"l 7!n ,j4 ,mayn>d7 ,keynes wrote t he hop$ & believ$ ! day w\ld come :5 ! problem ( e>n+ "o's daily bread might n be ! mo/ important "o ( our lives1 & t 8! ar5a ( ! he>t & head w be occupi$1 or reoccupi$1 by our real problems--! problems ( life & ( human relations1 ( creation & behavior & religion40 ,!n1 8= ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 creation10 ,"l ,keynes cont9u$1 8man w be fac$ ) 8 real1 8 p]man5t problem--h[ to use 8 fre$om f press+ economic c>es1 h[ to occupy ! leisure sci5ce & comp\nd int]e/ w h won = him to live wisely & agreeably & well40 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ripp$ to ! simple/ explanation possible1 ,sadl]'s ,wells leas$ its company to ,cov5t ,g>d5 = a p]iod ( ye>s4 ,! move mu/ h entail$ a prodigi\s am\nt ( "w = all conc]n$ & = ,n9ette de ,valois 9 p>ticul>4 ,q ap>t f all ! physical detail involv$3 new sc5]y1 new musical mat]ial1 new co/umes1 m danc]s1 !re 01 mo/ importantly1 a *ange ( po9t ( view1 ev5 ( direction4 ,) a l>ge !atre & or*e/ra1 & l>ge responsibilities1 exp]im5tal works = ! mom5t _h to be po/pon$4 ,new ?9k+ _h to be employ$1 because ! company's direction 0 n[ 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,m>y9sky ,!atre1 ! ,bol%oi1 ! ,p>is ,opra4 ,! key/one ( ! ar* t is ,sadl]'s ,wells's policy is ! full-l5g? productions ( classical ballets4 ,! prime example is ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 my own reactions to :i*1 :5 ,i fir/ saw x1 ,i h already rec\nt$4 ,9 ! production ( ?is "w1 ! company 0 preem95t1 ) ,m>got ,fonteyn z a bright1 p>ticul> />2 b ! 8/>0 sy/em1 if "o c>es to call x t1 0 utiliz$ to ! full1 s9ce ea* night !re 0 a *ange ( ca/2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ,london x is possible to pres5t a full-l5g? "w e night = a mon? or m )\t *ang+ ! bill1 :]eas 9 ?is c\ntry1 almo/ daily *anges are requir$4 ,?is1 x %\ld be po9t$ out1 requir$ a good deal ( audi5ce tra9+4 ,! magnific5t production ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty co/ m ?an #aj1jjj1 at ,briti% co/s4 ,:at ! co/s = su* a production z t w\ld h be5 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic ,i dislike to contemplate4 ,! po9t is t x 0 a complete f9ancial success4 ,ano!r po9t ,i %\ld l to make is t :ile ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty 0 pres5t$ nightly1 week aft] week1 !re 0 no slight+ ( ! o!r classical works su* z ! full-l5g? ,swan ,lake1 ,copplia1 ,les ,sylphides1 & ,giselle2 nor 0 !re any dim9ution ( new works or revivals ( works f _! own rep]toire4 ,x 0 9 #aidh ,i return$ to ,london fur!r to pursue ! matt] ( _! invasion ( ,am]ica4 ,x 0 my v de> fri5d1 ! late ,ralph ,hawkes ( ! music publi%+ firm ( ,boosey & ,hawkes1 ! leasehold]s ( ,cov5t ,g>d51 :o help$ mat]ially 9 arrang+ matt]s & 9 p]suad+ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells direction & ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil t !y 7 ready = ,am]ica & t1 s9ce ,hawkes 0 closely id5tifi$ ) ,am]ica's musical life1 t ?is c\ntry 0 ready = !m4 ,mean:ile1 ,n9ette de ,valois grew increas+ly dubi\s ab\t full-l5g?1 full-ev5+ ballets1 su* z ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty & ,swan ,lake1 9 ! ,/ates1 & 0 conv9c$ 9 h] own m9d t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canadian audi5ces n only w\ld n accept !m1 mu* less sit /ill be=e a s+le "w la/+ ?ree & "o-half h\rs4 ,mu*1 ( c\rse1 0 at /ake = all conc]n$ & x 01 inde$1 a s]i\s problem ab\t :i* to make a f9al1 inevitable decision4 ,! conf]5ces 7 long & _m4 ,conf]5ces are a natural concomitant ( ballet4 ,b !re 0 a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ^! conf]5ces & ! hundr$s ,i _h _h ) ! ,russians1 ! ,caucasians1 ! ,bulg>ians1 & ! ,axm9/]s4 ,"h 7 nei!r intrigues nor :ims1 nei!r suspicion nor /upidity4 ,on ! contr>y1 "h 0 reasonabl5ess1 logic1 frankness1 fundam5tal ,briti% hone/y4 ,george ,borod91 a ,russian-born ,engli%man & a great ballet-lov]1 once po9t$ out t ballet is a m$ium t transc5ds words1 add+ 8! tongue is a virtuoso t c make an almo/ inexhau/ible s]ies ( noises ( all k9ds40 ,9 my c\ntless e>li] conf]5ces ) o!r ballet directorates1 really few ( ^? noises1 alas1 really meant any?+4 ,at la/1 ! affirmative decision 0 made & we arriv$ at an agreem5t on ! rep]toire = ! ,am]ican season1 to include ! full-l5g? works1 along ) a repres5tative cross-section1 hi/orically speak+1 ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells rep]toire ( _! %ort] works4 ,! matt] settl$1 ,i left = home4 ,on my return to ,new ,york1 /ill o!r problems await$ me4 ,! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ! only possible ,new ,york /age on :i* ,sadl]'s ,wells c\ld appe>1 0 fac$ ) difficulties & p]plexities1 ) o!r commitm5ts = ! p]iod :5 ! ,briti% visitors w\ld be "h4 ,h[ev]1 ?anks to ! invaluable coop]ation & assi/ance ( ,edw>d ,johnson1 ,alfr$ ,p4 ,sloan1 & ,mrs4 ,augu/ ,belmont1 x 0 decid$ t a "p ( ! season %\ld be giv5 to ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,_h x n be5 = _! fri5dly1 intellig5t1 & influ5tial (fices1 ,new ,york might n h _h ! pleasure & privilege ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells visit4 ,! road at la/ hav+ be5 cle>$1 our promotional campaign 0 />t$ & 0 limit$ to f\r weeks4 ,! response is a matt] ( !atrical hi/ory4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 a company c>ry+ on ! great tradition 9 classical ballet1 ) timely & contempor>y additions4 ,"h 0 a company ) a broad rep]toire bas$ on & imb$d$ 9 ! full-l5g? classics1 b also bol/]$ ) mod]n works t /rike deep into human exp]i5ce4 ,"h 7 *oreograph]s :o /rove to broad5 ! scope ( _! art & to br+ into _! works "s ( ! ri*ness ( mod]n psy*ology & drama1 always balletic 9 idiom1 ) fre$om ( /yle1 :o p]mitt$ _! dramatic imag9ations to guide !m 9 creat+ movem5t & 9 ! use ( music4 ,by boat came ! spl5did productions1 ! co/umes1 ! prop]ties1 loads & loads ( !m4 ,by special *>t]$ planes came ! company1 & ! te*nical /aff1 ! entire cont+5t head$ by ! fam\s directorial trio1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 & ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 ) ! executive side 9 ! capable h&s ( ,david ,web/]1 ,g5]al ,adm9i/rator4 ,! te*nical dep>tm5t 0 magnific5tly presid$ ov] by ,h]b]t ,hughes1 ,g5]al ,manag] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 & ! late ,l\is ,yudk91 ,g5]al ,/age ,director4 ,x 0 an ,am]ican ball]9a1 ,nora ,kaye1 :o hu/l$ ,m>got ,fonteyn f ! airport to let h] h h] fir/ peek at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! curta9 0 up :5 !y arriv$1 reveal+ ! old gold & r$ auditorium4 ,m>got's p]ceptive eyes took x all 9 at a glance4 ,%e took a deep brea?1 clasp$ h] h&s 9 front ( h]4 8,?ank goodness10 %e said1 8x's old & com=table & w>m & ri*1 z an op]a h\se %\ld be40 ,%e paus$ = a reflective mom5t & add$1 8,i 0 s afraid x w\ld be slick & mod]n l ev]y?+ else "h1 all /eel & *romium1 & spit & poli%4 ,i'm glad x's old604 ,on an aft]noon be=e ! op5+1 my v good fri5d1 ,hans ,juda1 publi%] ( ,brita9's int]national textile j\rnal1 ,ambassador1 toge!r ) 8 *>m+ wife1 gave a l>ge & delightful cocktail p>ty at ,%]ry's 9 ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se = a l>ge li/ ( invit$ gue/s f ! worlds ( art1 bus9ess1 & diplomacy4 ,hans ,juda is a v helpful & influ5tial figure 9 ! _w ( ,briti% textiles & we>+ app>el4 ,x 0 he1 toge!r ) ! amiable ,james ,clevel& ,belle ( ! fam\s ,bond ,/reet h\se ( ,horrocks1 :o arrang$ ) ,briti% design]s1 dressmak]s1 textile manufactur]s1 & tailors to see t ea* memb] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company 0 outfitt$ ) complete w>drobes = bo? day & ev5+ we>2 ! di/aff side ) hats1 suits1 frocks1 %oes1 & accessories2 ! male side ) l\nge suits1 d9n] jackets1 %oes1 gloves1 etc4 ,! m5 7 also furni%$ )1 %all ,i say1 necess>ies = ! well-dress$ man1 :i* 7 soon pack$ away1 viz41 b[l] hats 78d]bies0 to ! ,am]ican native7 & 8brollies0 7umbrellas to ,broadway74 ,! next night 01 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 ! ,,big night3 a completely fabul\s premire4 ,! ,metropolitan 0 sold out weeks 9 advance1 ) /&ees up to1 & :o kn[s1 p]haps beyond1 ! normal capacity4 ,hundr$s ( ballet lov]s _h /ood 9 queue = h\rs to obta9 a place 9 ! covet$ s>d9e space1 rea*+ 9 d\ble l9e completely r\nd ! squ>e block ! hi/oric old h\se occupies on ,broadway1 ,sev5? ,av5ue1 ,?irty-n9? & ,=tie? ,/reets4 ,! or*e/ra /alls & boxes 7 fill$ ) ! great 9 all walks ( life4 ,! c5tral boxes ( ! 8,gold5 ,horse%oe10 drap$ 9 ! ,/>s & ,/ripes & ! ,union ,jack1 h\s$ ! lead+ figures ( ! diplomatic & municipal worlds4 ,al?\gh ! date 0 #i ,octob]1 x 0 ! hotte/ night ( ! summ]1 z luck w\ld h x4 ,! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se is d5i$ ! b5efit ( mod]n air-condition+2 ! temp]ature )9 its hall[$ walls1 ?anks to ! mass ( humanity & ! lights1 0 _m degrees above t ( ! humid blanket outside4 ,despite all ?is1 s long z ,i %all live1 ,i %all nev] =get ! /irr+ r\nd ( applause t greet$ t di/+ui%$ figure1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 z he ent]$ ! or*e/ra pit to lead ! or*e/ra 9 ! two an!ms1 ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann] & ,god ,save ! ,k+4 ,! audi5ce resum$ _! seats2 !re 0 a bat$ pause1 & !n f ! pit came ! fir/ notes ( ! ov]ture to ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 "u ! sympa!tic baton ( t f9e/ ( ballet conductors4 ,s long z ,i %all live ,i %all nev] =get ! deaf5+ applause z ! curta9s op5$ on ! fir/ ( ,oliv] ,messel's sets & co/umes4 ,t applause1 :i* 0 repeat$ & repeat$--= ,fonteyn's entrance1 increas+ 9 its ro> until1 at ! end1 ,dame ,n9ette _h to make a little spee*1 aga9/ h] w--/ill r+s 9 my e>s4 ,i h _h ! privilege ( h&l+ ! _w's greate/ arti/s & mo/ di/+ui%$ attractions2 my c>e] has be5 punctuat$ ) /irr+ op5+ p]=mances ( my own1 & ,i h be5 at o!rs q z memorable4 ,h[ev]1 s f> z ! quality ( ! demon/rations & ! manife/ations ( en?usiasm are conc]n$1 ! premire ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 on #i ,octob]1 #aidi1 0 ! mo/ out/&+ ( my entire exp]i5ce4 ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 outw>dly z calm z ev]1 b1 ,i suspect1 inw>dly a mass ( conflict+ emotions1 0 seat$ 9 ! box ) ,mayor ,o',dwy]4 ,z ! curta9s clos$ on ! fir/ act ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 & ! trem5d\s ro> ( *e]s & applause rose f ! pack$ h\se1 ! ,mayor laid 8 h& on 8,madame's0 arm & said1 8,lady1 y're 960 ,crisply & a %ade p]plex$1 8,madame0 repli$3 8,98444 ,really80 ,g5u9ely puzzl$ n[1 %e tri$ unsuccessfully to translate to h]self :at ?is c\ld mean4 8,/range language10 %e ?\ght1 8,i'm 98444 ,9 :at8444 ,:at on e>? does t mean80 ,we met 9 ! int]val4 ,i grasp$ h] h& 9 s9c]e congratulation4 ,%e patt$ me abs5tly z %e smil$4 ,!n %e turn$ & spoke4 8,look "h10 %e said1 8c\ld y translate = me1 please1 some?+ ,8 ,lord%ip j said to me z ! curta9 fell8 ,put x into ,engli%1 ,i mean80 ,x 0 my turn to be puzzl$4 8,madame0 01 ,i ?\ght1 seat$ ) ,mayor ,o',dwy]4 ,_h %e w&]$ ab\t1 mov$ to ano!r box8 8,8 ,lord%ip80 8,yes1 yes1 ( c\rse4 ,y\r ,"l ,mayor1 ) :om ,i am sitt+40 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( ,o',dwy] 9 t]ms ( a pe]4 8,yes1 yes10 %e cont9u$1 8z ! applause1 t v surpris+ applause rang out at ! end1 ! ,"l ,mayor turn$ to me & said1 #8,lady1 y're 96' ,j l t4 ,n[ w y please translate = me :at x is8 ,tell me1 is t good or bad80 ,laugh+ly ,i repli$1 8,:at d y ?9k80 8,i really don't "k0 0 h] s]i\s & s9c]e response4 ,! simple fact 0 t ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,d4,b4,e41 ,d4 ,litt41 to ^: untir+ ef=ts ,sadl]'s ,wells owes its success1 its exi/5ce1 its v be+1 hone/ly ?\ght ! company 0 fail+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is mo/ gala ( gala nights 0 cr[n$ by a l>ge & extremely gay supp] p>ty giv5 by ,mayor ,o',dwy]1 at ,gracie ,mansion1 ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,mayor ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york4 ,x 0 a w>m & balmy night1 ) an ,indian ,summ] moon--"o ( ^? halcyon nights all too r>e4 ,because ( ?is1 x 0 possible to /age ! supp] 9 t mo/ idyllic ( sett+s1 on ! spaci\s lawn ov]look+ ! moon-dr5*$ ,ea/ ,riv]1 ) ! silh\ettes ( ! great bridges et*$ 9 silv] lights aga9/ ! gl[ f ! hundr$s ( color$ lights /rung ov] ! lawn4 ,b5ea? all ?is gleam$ ! :ite l95 ( ! _m tables1 ! sp>kle ( cry/al1 ! gloss ( ! silv]4 ,two or*e/ras provid$ cont9u\s dance music1 ! food & ! *ampagne 7 ineffable4 ,x 0 a p>ty giv5 by ! ,mayor3 to honor ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet & to cem5t ^? cultural ties betwe5 ! two great _w c5t]s1 ,london & ,new ,york4 ,:at bett] means are !re = mutual und]/&+ & admiration8 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a delay on ! "p ( ! company 9 leav+ ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 a q ext5d$ delay4 ,?ree l>ge buses wait$ at ! /age door1 mann$ by ,police ,dep>tm5t ,inspectors 9 dress uni=ms1 ) gold badges4 ,b ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! company _h worn ! new ev5+ creations ,i h m5tion$4 ,x took long] to array !mselves 9 ^! ?an x did = !m to prep>e = ! p]=mance4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,m>got ,fonteyn & ,moira ,%e>] 7 ! la/ to be ready1 ea* ( !m ravi%+ & /unn+1 ! d>k1 fla%+ brunette beauty ( ,fonteyn 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! s(t1 p9ki% lovel9ess ( ,%e>]4 ,!n x 0 necess>y = our /aff & ! police to =m a fly+ w$ge to cle> a pa? f ! /age door to ! wait+ buses ?r\gh ! tightly-pack$ cr[d t wait$ 9 ,=tie? ,/reet = a glimpse ( ! triumphant />s4 ,safe abo>d at la/1 (f ! cavalcade />t$1 head$ by a ,police ,dep>tm5t squad c>1 ) sir5 ti$ d[n1 r$ lights fla%+1 toge!r ) two motorcycle police (fic]s fifte5 feet 9 advance & ! same complem5t1 squad c> & outrid]s1 br++ up ! re> ( ! procession1 ?r\gh ! r$ traffic lights1 ?us provid+ ! company ) yet ano!r ,am]ican ?rill4 ,!re 0 a t5se in/ant z ! procession left ! ,metropolitan & ! police sir5s comm5c$ _! wail4 ,! la/ "t ! company _h he>d a sir5 0 9 ! days ( ! blitz 9 ,london1 :51 no matt] h[ inur$ "o became1 ! sir5's fir/ t9t9nabulation br\ght on t sudd5 %ock t no famili>ity c entirely eradicate4 ,x 0 ,con/ant ,lamb]t's dry wit t eas$ ! situation4 8,x's all "r1 girls10 he call$ out1 8t's ! #8all cle>4'04 ,head+ ! receiv+ l9e at ,gracie ,mansion1 z ! company desc5d$ ! wide /airs into ! fe/ive g>d51 7 ! ,mayor & ,grov] ,:al51 ,sir ,oliv] & ,lady ,franks1 ,sir ,alex&] ,cadogan1 ! ,honorable ,trygve ,lie1 ,presid5t ,romulo4 ,!re 0 a tw9kle 9 ,mayor ,o',dwy]'s eye1 z "s ( ! corps de ballet girls curtsi$ ) a 8,good-ev5+1 y\r ,lord%ip40 ,toa/s 7 drunk to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 to ! ,mayor1 to ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,moira ,%e>]1 & ! o!r pr9cipals4 ,! p>ty wax$ ev5 gay]4 ,danc]s seem nev] to tire ( danc+4 ,x 0 ?ree 9 ! morn+ :5 ! ,mayor made a %ort spee* to say 8good-night10 expla9+ t he 0 "u doctor's ord]s to g to b$1 b t ! p>ty 0 to cont9ue unabat$1 & all 7 to enjoy !mselves4 ,x 0 pa/ f\r o'clock :5 x f9ally broke up1 & ! buses1 ) _! police escorts1 />t$ ! j\rney back ?r\gh a sleep+ ,manhattan to deposit ! company at _! v>i\s hotels4 ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 ! lone wolf1 liv$ ap>t f ! re/ at an ,ea/ ,side hotel4 ,all ! re/ ( ! company _h be5 dropp$1 :5 ?ree buses1 six inspectors1 two squad c>s1 f\r motorcycle (fic]s1 halt$ be=e ! s$ate ho/elry aft] five 9 ! morn+1 & ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 ! sole pass5g] 9 ! impos+ cavalcade1 sl[ly & ) a grave1 sev5te5?-c5tury dignity1 solemnly %ook h&s ) driv]s1 motor police1 & all ! inspectors1 ?ank$ !m = ! extremely int]e/+1 &1 z he put x1 8highly in=mative0 j\rney1 salut$ !m ) 8 /urdy black?orn /ick1 & disappe>$ )9 ! *a/e portals ( ! hotel1 :ile ! police /ood at salute1 & two bewild]$ milk-m5 look$ on 9 wond]4 ,! ,new ,york season 0 limit$ only by ! availability ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,we c\ld h play$ = mon?s4 ,also1 ! company 0 due back at ,cov5t ,g>d5 to fulfil its obligations to ! ,briti% taxpay]4 ,foll[+ ! ,metropolitan engagem5t1 !re 0 a brief t\r1 involv+ a special tra9 ( six baggage c>s1 d9]1 & sev5 ,pullmans1 visit+1 ) equal success & greet$ by capacity & turn-away h\ses1 ,wa%+ton1 ,ri*mond1 ,philadelphia1 ,pittsburgh1 ,*icago1 & ,mi*igan ,/ate ,college at ,ea/ ,lans+2 !nce across ! bord] into ,canada1 = engagem5ts at ,toronto1 ,ottawa1 & ,montreal1 to honor ! ,commonweal?4 ,be=e ,david ,web/] return$ to ,london1 we discuss$ ! matt] ( an e>ly return = a long] /ay4 ,i po9t$ out t1 ) su* an evid5t success1 ,sadl]'s ,wells c\ld n af=d to delay its return = /ill fur!r & great] triumphs4 ,n[1 ,i emphasiz$1 0 ! "t to take advantage ( ! mom5tum ( success2 n[1 if ev]1 0 ! "t1 s9ce ! promotion1 ! publicity1 ! press notices1 all 7 cumulative 9 effect4 ,web/]1 ,i knew1 0 impress$4 ,i wait$ = 8 answ]4 ,b he %ook 8 head sl[ly4 8,sol10 he said1 8x's d\btful4 ,frankly1 ,i d n ?9k x is possible40 ,mean:ile1 ,i discuss$ ! entire matt] ( ! return ) lead+ memb]s ( ! company4 ,all 7 ( a s+le op9ion1 all ( "o m9d4 ,!y 7 anxi\s & eag] to return4 ,su* are ! work+s ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization1 h[ev]1 t x 0 necess>y to delay a decision z to a return visit until at lea/ ! #crd or #d? ( ,janu>y1 #aiej1 9 ord] t ! matt] c\ld be prop]ly put be=e ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil = _! f9al approval4 ,x %\ld n be difficult = ! read] to und]/& ! anxiety & eag]ness ) :i* ,i anticipat$ t date4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seems to me t dur+ ?is p]iod ( susp5se x might be well = me to sum up my impression ( ! rep]toire t made up ! initial season4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet rep]toire = ! fir/ ,am]ican season consi/$ ( ! foll[+ works3 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty2 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes 7,swan ,lake7 9 full2 ,c9d]ella1 9 ?ree acts2 ,job2 ,faade2 ,app>itions2 ,! ,rake's ,progress2 ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals2 ,hamlet2 ,symphonic ,v>iations2 ,a ,w$d+ ,b\quet2 & ,*eckmate4 ,! ord] is nei!r alphabetical nor necess>ily 9 ! ord] ( importance4 ,actually1 irrespective ( v>y+ degrees ( success on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 !y are all important1 = !y repres5t1 9 a s5se1 a cross-section ( ! rep]toire hi/ory ( ! company4 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 9 its ,sadl]'s ,wells =m1 is a ballet 9 a ,prologue & ?ree acts4 ,! /ory is a collaboration by ,m>ius ,petipa & ,i4 ,a4 ,vsevolojsky1 7! ,director ( ! ,russian ,imp]ial ,!atres at ! "t ( its creation71 aft] ! ,*>les ,p]rault fairy tale4 ,! music1 ( c\rse1 is ,t*aik[sky's immortal score4 ,! sc5]y & co/umes are by ,oliv] ,messel4 ,! orig9al ,petipa *oreography 0 reproduc$ by ,ni*olas ,s]gueff4 ,x 0 ! "w :i* s brilliantly inaugurat$ ! company's occupation ( ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 on #bj? ,febru>y1 #aidf4 ,sadl]'s ,wells _h previ\sly reviv$ ! "w 9 #aici1 on a small] scale1 "u ! title ,! ,sleep+ ,pr9cess4 ,my un=gettable memories ( ! pres5t production are topp$ by ! inspir$ int]pretation ( ! title role by ,m>got ,fonteyn1 :o alt]nat$ moods ( subtlety & *ildlike simplicity ) brilliant fireworks1 always )9 ! ballet's frame4 ,!re is ! %9+ memory ( ,b]yl ,grey's magnific5t ,lilac ,fairy1 ! memory ( ! alt]nat+ ca/s1 "o head$ by ,moira ,%e>]1 entirely diff]5t 9 its way4 ,!re is1 z a matt] ( fact1 little diff]5ce betwe5 ! ca/s4 ,always !re 7 su* ensemble p]=mances z ! ,/ates _h nev] be=e se54 ,ov] all %one ! magnific5ce ( ,oliv] ,messel's sc5]y & co/umes4 ,! full-l5g? ,swan ,lake 7,le ,lac des ,cygnes71 actually 9 f\r acts1 0 a revelation to audi5ces = ye>s accu/om$ to ! truncat$ second act v]sion4 ,its libretto1 or book1 is a ,russian compilation by ,begits*ev & ,gelts]4 ,x 0 fir/ pres5t$ by ,sadl]'s ,wells 9 ! pres5t sett+s & co/umes by ,leslie ,hurry1 ) ! orig9al *oreography by ,m>ius ,petipa & ,lev ,ivanov1 reproduc$ by ,ni*olas ,s]gueff1 on #g? ,septemb]1 #aidc4 ,?is production replac$ an e>li] "o1 fir/ done at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 on #bj? ,novemb]1 #aicd1 ) ,alicia ,m>kova z ! ,swan ,que51 & ! sc5]y & co/umes by ,hugh ,/ev5son4 ,on ! #ac? ,april1 #aidg1 x came to ,cov5t ,g>d51 ) an increas$ corps de ballet1 utiliz+ ! entire ,cov5t ,g>d5 /age1 z x does at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,z always1 ,m>got ,fonteyn is brilliant 9 ! dual role ( ,odette-,odile4 ,9 all my wide exp]i5ce ( ,swan ,que5s1 ,fonteyn today is unequal$4 ,) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company1 !re is no de>? ( fir/-rate ,swan ,que5s3 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,moira ,%e>]1 ,b]yl ,grey1 ,violetta ,elv94 ,altoge!r1 9 case ! read] has n already suspect$ x1 ,swan ,lake is1 ,i ?9k1 my favorite ballet4 ,x is n only a classical ballet2 x is a classic4 ,! haunt+ ,t*aik[sky score1 its %e] romanticism1 its dramatic impact1 all ^! ?+s individually & toge!r1 give x its pride ( place ) ! public ( ,am]ica z well z ) myself4 ,"h my vote is ) ! majority4 ,! ?ird full-l5g? "w1 s spl5did 9 its sett+s & s bulky t its p]=mances _h to be limit$ by its physical proportions only to ! l>ge/ /ages1 0 ,c9d]ella1 :i* took up e in* on ! great /age ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se4 ,c9d]ella 0 ! fir/ full ev5+ ballet 9 ! mod]n rep]toire ( ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,a ?ree-act "w1 ) *oreography by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 to ! score by ,s]ge ,prok(ieff1 its sc5]y & co/umes are by ! ,fr5* pa9t]1 ,jean-,d5is ,malcls4 ,"h 0 an in/ance :]e ! *ief *oreograph] ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 _h ! c\rage to tackle a full-l5g? fairy /ory1 ! v]itable /uff f :i* true ballets are made 9 ! gr& tradition ( classical ballet3 a =midable task4 ,! measure ( 8 success is t he manag$ to d x by tell+ a beautiful & ?rice-famili> fairy tale 9 a direct & /raight=w>d mann]1 nev] dragg+ 9 spectacle = ! sake ( spectacle4 ,moreov]1 he 0 em95tly successful 9 avoid+1 on ! "o h&1 ^? /]ilities ( classicism t lead only to bor$om1 & ! grotesqu]ies ( mod]nism1 on ! o!r4 ,= music1 ,a%ton took ! score ,prok(ieff compos$ = ! ,soviet ballet ( ! same "n1 b creat$ an entirely new "w to ! music4 ,! sett+s & co/umes by ,malcls c\ld n h be5 m "r1 fill$ z !y are ) ! glamor ( ! fairy tale _s & utt]ly free f any trace ( vulg>ity4 ,i %all always rememb] ! ,ugly ,si/]s ( ,a%ton & ,rob]t ,helpmann1 9 ! be/ tradition ( ,engli% pantomime4 ,moreov]1 ! production 0 bless$ ) ?ree alt]nat+ ,c9d]ellas1 ea* individual 9 approa* & int]pretation3 ,fonteyn1 ,%e>]1 & ,elv94 ,job1 ! read] w rememb]1 is n call$ a ballet b 8,a ,masque = ,danc+40 ,! adaptation ( ! ,biblical leg5d 9 ! _s ( ! ,william ,blake draw+s is ! "w ( a di/+ui%$ ,briti% surgeon & ,blake au?ority1 ,ge(frey ,keynes4 ,x 0 ! fir/ important *oreographic "w ( ,n9ette de ,valois4 ,its sc5]y & co/umes 7 ! product ( ,john ,pip]2 its music is "o ( ! really great scores ( t dean ( liv+ ,briti% compos]s1 ,ralph ,vaughan ,williams4 ,9 ! music1 completely mod]n 9 idiom1 ,vaughan ,williams has foll[$ ! ov]all patt]n ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5tury 8,masques10 us+ p]iod rhy?ms 7b n melodies7 su* z ! ,pavane1 ! ,m9uet1 ! ,s>ab&1 & ! ,gaill>d4 ,! production itself is on two levels1 9 :i* all ! e>?ly1 mat]ial *>act]s rema9 on ! /age level1 :ile ! spiritual *>act]s are on a high] level1 ! two levels be+ jo9$ by a l>ge flight ( /eps4 ,"o "* /&s out 9 dom9ation ( ! "w4 ,t is ,satan1 creat$ by ,anton ,dol91 & danc$ "h by ,rob]t ,helpmann4 ,! climax ( ,job occurs :5 ,satan is hurl$ d[n f heav54 ,! :ole ?+ is a "w ( deep & mov+ beauty--a s]i\s1 ?\ghtful "w t ranks z "o ( ,n9ette de ,valois' ma/]pieces4 ,faade repres5t$ ! opposite extreme 9 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells rep]toire4 ,!re 0 consid]able d\bt on ! "p ( ! company's directorate t x w\ld be acceptable on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 because ( its ess5tial ,briti% humor2 x 0 also fe>$ t x might be dat$4 ,z matt]s turn$ out1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ sub/antial successes among ! %ort] works4 ,faade 0 orig9ally /ag$ by ,a%ton = ! ,cam>go ,society 9 #aica1 came to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet 9 #aice1 0 lo/ 9 ! ,g]man invasion ( ,holl&1 & 0 re/or$ 9 ! pres5t sett+s & co/umes ( ,john ,arm/rong 9 #aidj4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 freely adapt$ f ! ,edi? ,sitwell poems1 ) ! popul> score by ,sir ,william ,walton4 ,fre%1 witty1 & humor\s ?r\gh\t1 !re is no sugge/ion ( ei!r prov9cialism or ( be+ dat$4 ,its highlights = me 7 ! ,tango1 sup]bly danc$ by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton & ,moira ,%e>]1 :o alt]nat$ ) ,pamela ,may1 & ! ,yodell+ ,song ) its bucolic milkmaid4 ,app>itions p]haps bore too close a resemblance 9 plot to ,mass9e's treatm5t ( ! ,b]lioz ,symphonie ,fanta/ique1 al?\gh ! =m] is a mu* e>li] "w1 hav+ be5 /ag$ by ,a%ton 9 #aicc4 ,its /ory is by ,con/ant ,lamb]t2 its music1 a ,lamb]t selection ( ! lat] music ( ,franz ,liszt1 re-or*e/rat$ by ,gordon ,jacob4 ,cecil ,beaton design$ ! extremely effective sc5]y & co/umes4 ,x 0 tak5 into ! ,sadl]'s ,wells rep]toire 9 #aicf4 ,x provid$ imm5sely effective roles = ,m>got ,fonteyn & ,rob]t ,helpmann4 ,/rik+ly successful 0 ,n9ette de ,valois' ,! ,rake's ,progress4 ,?is is a six-sc5e "w1 bas$ on ,william ,hog>?'s fam\s s]ies ( pa9t+s ( ! same "n4 ,its /ory1 l its music1 is by ,gav9 ,gordon4 ,its sett+1 a p]man5t clos$ box1 subject to m9or *anges dur+ ! action1 sc5e to sc5e1 ) an act-drop ( a ,london /reet1 is by ! late ,rex ,:i/l]1 z are ! co/umes1 ,hog>?ian 9 /yle4 ,x is a highly dramatic "w1 9 reality a sort ( morality play1 p]haps1 m ?an x is a ballet 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! t]m1 b a trem5d\sly important "w 9 ! evolution ( ! rep]toire t is s peculi>ly ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals is ano!r ( ! !atre pieces 9 ! rep]toire4 ,! *oreographic "w ( ,rob]t ,helpmann1 x is bas$ on a /ory by ,mi*ael ,b5?all1 to a specially commission$ score by ,sir ,ar?ur ,bliss4 ,its sett+ & co/umes are by ! ,briti% arti/1 ,edw>d ,burra4 ,x 0 a w>time addition to ! rep]toire 9 ! fall ( #aidd4 ,l ,! ,rake's ,progress1 ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals is also a sort ( morality play1 ) /rong ov]tones ( a sociological tract4 ,be>+ plot & !me resemblances to ,j]ome ,k4 ,j]ome's ,! ,pass+ ( ! ,?ird ,floor ,back1 x puts ! "q3 8,:at sort ( treatm5t w\ld ,god receive if he return$ to e>? & visit$ ! slums ( a tw5tie? c5tury city80 ,a reali/ic "w1 x deals ) l[-life 9 a /rictly d[n-to-e>? mann]4 ,z a spectacle ( cr[d$ t5em5t life1 x m+les su* !atrical elem5ts z ! rais+ ( ! dead1 murd]1 suicide1 pro/itution4 ,! ,bliss music spl5didly und]l9es ! action4 ,) all ( its drama & melodrama1 x 0 n1 nev]!less1 "o ( my favorite works4 ,! o!r ,helpmann creation 0 ,hamlet1 /ag$ by him two ye>s be=e ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals1 9 #aidb4 ,utiliz+ ! ,t*aik[sky fantasy-ov]ture1 its trem5d\sly effective sc5]y & co/umes are by ,leslie ,hurry4 ,hamlet 0 n an attempt to tell ! ,%akespe>e /ory 9 ballet =m4 ,r is x a "w t attempts to portray ! dy+ ?\ghts ( ,hamlet z 8 life passes be=e him 9 review4 ,drama r ?an dance1 x is a spectacle1 l9k$ f picture to picture by dances1 a "w 9 :i* mime plays an important "p4 ,symphonic ,v>iations1 set to ,cs> ,franck's "w = piano & or*e/ra ( ! same title1 0 ,a%ton's fir/ purely dance "w 9 ab/ract =m4 ,a "w )\t plot1 x employ$ only six danc]s1 ?ree c\ples1 on an imm5se /age 9 an imm5sely effective sett+ ( great simplicity by ,sophie ,f$orovi*4 ,! six danc]s 73 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,moira ,%e>]1 & ,pamela ,may2 ,mi*ael ,somes1 ,h5ry ,danton1 & ,brian ,%aw4 ,!re is no virtuoso role4 ,x is a lyric "w1 calm1 ord]$1 9 :i* ! classical _s is exalt$ 9 a mood ( all = "o1 "o = all4 ,a ,w$d+ ,b\quet is c]ta9ly ! mo/ g5u9ely witty "w 9 all mod]n ballet rep]toire4 ,! "w ( t g5u9e wit & g5tleman ( impeccable ta/e 9 music1 lit]ature1 & pa9t+1 ! late ,"l ,b]n]s1 x 0 /ag$ by ,a%ton 9 #aicg4 ,utiliz+ a text by ,g]trude ,/e91 spok5 by a n>rator seat$ at a table at ! side ( ! /age1 its music1 its sc5]y1 its co/umes1 all are by ,"l ,b]n]s4 ,at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ! n>rator 0 ! inimitable ,con/ant ,lamb]t4 ,9 lat] p]=mances1 ! role 0 tak5 ov] by ,rob]t ,irv+1 ! *ief conductor4 ,! "w1 a collaboration betwe5 ,a%ton1 ,b]n]s1 & ,g]trude ,/e91 is ! mo/ completely sophi/icat$ ballet ,i "k4 ,! amaz+ ?+ ab\t x to me is t ) its utt]ly integrat$ ,/e9 text1 x goes z well 9 l>ge !atres z x does 9 ! small] ones4 ,! text is z important z ! danc+ or ! music4 ,= me1 aside f ! hil>ity ( ! "w itself1 0 ! pleasure ,i d]iv$ f ! p]=mance ( ,moira ,%e>] z ! ?w>t$ sp9/] :o lov$ h] dog1 & ,june ,brae1 :o danc$ ! role ( ,joseph9e1 :o 0 c]ta9ly n fitt$ to g to a w$d+1 z ,g]trude ,/e9 av]r$4 ,z ! ,bridegroom1 ,rob]t ,helpmann provid$ a comic ma/]piece4 ,*eckmate 0 ! fir/ ,briti% ballet to h its premire outside ! c\ntry1 hav+ be5 fir/ pres5t$ z a "p ( ! ,dance ,fe/ival at ! ,int]national ,exposition 9 ,p>is1 9 ! summ] ( #aicg4 ,bo? music & book are by ,sir ,ar?ur ,bliss1 ) sc5]y & co/umes by ! ,anglo-,am]ican arti/1 ,e4 ,mc,knight ,kauff]4 ,! conc]ns ( ! ballet are ) a game ( *ess1 ) ! danc]s pawns 9 ! game4 ,x appeals to me /rongly1 & ,i feel x is "o ( ,n9ette de ,valois' f9e/ *oreographic a*ievem5ts4 ,x is highly dramatic1 lead+ to a grim trag$y4 ,its music is trem5d\sly f9e & ,mc,knight ,kauff]'s sett+s & co/umes are /rik+1 effective1 & revolution>y4 ,?is is a "w ( fir/ importance 9 all ballet rep]toire4 ,i emb>k$ ^u a cont9u+ bomb>dm5t ( ,n9ette de ,valois & ,david ,web/] by cables & long-di/ance telephone calls4 ,i nev] = a in/ant let ! matt] out ( my m9d4 ,z ,i c\nt$ (f ! days until a decision 0 due1 ! old ye> ran out4 ,x 0 on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 :ile work+ 9 my (fice1 t ,i 0 tak5 ill4 ,i _h n be5 feel+ entirely myself = sev]al days1 b illness is some?+ s =eign to me t ,i laugh$ x (f z some?+ presumably due to "s irregul>ity ( liv+4 ,sudd5ly1 late 9 ! aft]noon ( ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 ,i f\nd myself d\bl$ up ) pa94 ,i 0 ru%$ to hospital4 ,a ha/y blood-c\nt reveal$ ! necessity = an imm$iate app5dectomy4 ,be=e ! old ye> 0 greet$ by ! new1 ,i _h submitt$ to surg]y4 ,! doctors said x 0 j 9 "t--a case ( 8t\* & g40 ,a good _m ?+s 9 my life h be5 t4 ,a m9imum ( a week's hospitalization 0 imp]ative1 ! doctors said1 & aft] t ano!r =tnight ( quiet recup]ation4 ,i rema9$ 9 hospital ! requir$ week4 ,v soon aft]1 aga9/ ! unit$ wi%es ( ,mrs4 ,hurok & my (fice1 ,i 0 on a plane b\nd = ,london4 ,at ! ,london airport ,i 0 met by ,david ,web/]1 :o took me z quickly & z smoo?ly z possible to my old /amp+-gr\nd1 ! ,savoy ,hotel1 :]e1 on ,web/]'s firm insi/5ce1 ,i sp5t ! next twelve h\rs 9 b$4 ,!re foll[$ ext5d$ consultations ) ,n9ette de ,valois & ,web/]2 b nei!r 0 able to give a def9ite answ] on ! all-important matt] ( ! second ,am]ican t\r4 ,i po9t$ out to !m t1 9 ord] to protect all conc]n$1 book+s 7 already be+ made across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada3 book+s involv+ 9 _m in/ances1 def9ite gu>antees4 ,z ,i wait$ = a decision1 my (fice 0 daily badg]+ me4 ,i 0 at a loss :at to reply to !m4 ,!re 7 daily inconclusive trans-,atlantic telephone conv]sations ) my (fice & daily inconclusive conv]sations ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells directorate4 ,at la/ !re came a glimm]4 ,web/] ann\nc$ t he believ$ a f9al decision c\ld be rea*$ at or ab\t #af? ,febru>y4 ,he requir$1 he said1 t mu* fur!r "t 9 ord] to be able to figure out ! precise co/s ( ! v5ture & to det]m9e :at1 if any?+1 might be left aft] ! paym5t ( all ! t]rific co/s4 ,9 o!r words1 he _h to det]m9e & calculate ! precise nature ( ! risk4444 ,figures1 figures1 & /ill m figures4444 ,cables backw>ds & =w>ds across ! ,atlantic1 ) my ,new ,york (fice *eck+ & re*eck+ on ! capacities ( ! auditoriums1 !atres1 op]a h\ses1 & halls 9 :i* ! book+s _h be5 made4 ,! #af? ,febru>y pass$ & /ill no decision 0 =?com+4 ,on #ai? ,febru>y1 all t c\ld be elicit$ f ,web/] 03 8,i simply c't say at ?is juncture40 ,he add$ t he appreciat$ my position & regrett$ ! daily disappo9tm5ts to :i* ,i 0 be+ subject$4 ,!re came ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,?is ye> 9 ,london1 ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y 0 ! eve ( ! ,g5]al ,election4 ,mo/ ( ! aft]noon ,i sp5t ) ,web/] at 8 flat1 go+ ov] pap]s4 ,we d9$ toge!r &1 z we p>t$1 ,web/]'s only rem>k 03 8,see y at ! p]=mance40 ,mean:ile ! pressure on me f ,new ,york increas$4 8,:at is go+ to happ580 became ! reit]at$ burd5 ( ! daily messages f my (fice4 ,o!r matt]s 9 ,new ,york 7 requir+ my att5tion1 & x _h become necess>y to in=m ,web/] t x w\ld be impossible = me to rema9 any long] 9 ,london & t ,i 0 sail+ 9 ! ,que5 ,m>y on ,friday4 ,election ,eve ,i w5t to ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 to wat* ano!r ,sadl]'s ,wells p]=mance4 ,9 ! ma9 foy] ,i ran into ,web/]4 8,c y gu>antee u our exp5ses & a pr(it80 he ask$4 8,i c40 8,x's a deal40 ,x 0 eight-?irty 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #bbnd ,febru>y t ! v]bal deal 0 made4 ,five h\rs diff]5ce 9 "t made x ?ree-?irty 9 ! aft]noon 9 ,new ,york4 ,i hurri$ back to ! ,savoy & call$ ,mae ,frohman4 8,:at's go+ to happ580 8,x's all set10 ,i repli$4 ,back to ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,i w5t4 ,9 ! ,cru% ,b>1 ,web/] & ,i toa/$ our deal ) a bottle ( *ampagne4 ,dur+ ,election ,day1 ,web/]1 8,madame10 & ,i work$ on rep]toire & f9al details2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 we gave our att5tion to ! e>ly returns f ! ,g5]al ,election4 ,aft] ! p]=mance t night at ! ,g>d51 ,david ,web/] & 8 fri5d ,james ,clevel& ,belle1 jo9$ me at ! ,savoy & rema9$ until f\r 9 ! morn+1 ) "o eye & "o e> on ! returns4 ,! next day ,i sail$ 9 ! good ,que5 ,m>y & _h a lovely cross+1 ) my good fri5d1 ,gre] ,g>son1 on bo>d to make ! trip ev5 m pleasant4 ,mrs4 ,hurok1 my daught] ,ru?1 ,mae ,frohman1 & my (fice /aff met me at ! ,cun>d pi]2 & ,i told ! :ole /ory1 9 all its intricate detail1 to !m4 ,b !re 7 /ill loose ends to be caught up1 & ,april f\nd me aga9 back 9 ,london4 ,! night foll[+ my arrival1 ,i gave a big p>ty at ! ,savoy1 ) ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,moira ,%e>] & ,david ,web/] z ! gue/s ( honor4 ,we toa/$ ! success ( ! fir/ ,am]ican season2 drank ano!r to ! success ( ! =?com+ & mu* m ext5d$ t\r4 ,:ile 9 ,london1 we cl>ifi$ & agre$ ^u _m details1 includ+ ! f9al rep]toire = ! second ,am]ican v5ture--:i* 0 to rea*1 n only f coa/ to coa/1 b to dip into ! f> s\? z well z f> to ! nor?4 ,back 9 ,new ,york = a brief /ay & !n1 9 ,june1 ,mrs4 ,hurok & ,i left = our annual soj\rn 9 ,europe4 ,?is "t we w5t direct to ,london1 :]e we revell$ 9 ! p]=mances at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,i h always lov$ ,london & always h be5 a great admir] ( ,london1 ! place1 & ( ^? ?+s = :i* x /&s z a symbol4 ,i love sudd5ly com+ ^u ! fasc9at+ little squ>es1 ) _! /ately old h\ses1 z (t5 z n adorn$ ) a fifte5?-c5tury *ur*4 ,al?\gh mod]nism sometimes almo/ encroa*es1 !y /ill reta9 an old-fa%ion$ dream9ess4 ,ab\t all is ! atmosph]e ( hi/ory1 tradition1 & ! aura ( a g5u9ely free p4 ,! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se itself has a p>ticul> fasc9ation = me4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 !re is n ! slighte/ incongruity 9 ! fact t its faade looks out on a police /ation & police c\rt & t x is almo/ o!rwise surr\nd$ by a g>d5 m>ket4 ,a pat9a ( associations seems to cov] ! fabric1 bo? inside & out--:e!r x is ! b>e bo>ds & iron rails ( ! high old-fa%ion$ gall]y1 or ! gilt & r$ plu% & cream-pa9t$ woodwork1 ! ?9 pill>s ( ! boxes1 ! r awkw>d /aircases1 ! 8,cru%0 b> & ! o!r b>s1 ! r$ curta9 be>+ ! coat ( arms ( ! reign+ ,mon>*4 ,!n1 lights d[n1 ! great curta9 sweeps up1 & once aga91 = ! hundr$? "t1 ! t5se magic holds ev]yone 9 ?rall4 ,i love ! true ballet lov]s :o are n to be f\nd 9 ! boxes alone or 9 ! /alls exclusively4 ,_m ( !m sit 9 ! l[]-pric$ seats 9 ! upp] circle1 ! amphi!atre1 & 9 ! gall]y4 ,! night be=e an op5+ or an important revival or ca/ *ange1 a long queue1 equipp$ ) camp-*airs & s&wi*es1 waits pati5tly to be admitt$ to ! gall]y seats ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,!re is "o figure ,i miss n[ at ,cov5t ,c>d51 "o t seem$ to me to be a "p ( its v fabric4 ,= ye>s1 go+ back /age to see ,anna ,pavlova1 ,*aliap9e1 o!rs ( my arti/s1 & 9 ! days ( ! de ,basil ,ballet1 x 0 he :o always _h a *e]y greet+4 ,9 #aidh1 ,tom ,jackson clos$ 8 eyes 9 ! sleep ev]la/+1 to op5 !m1 "o hopes1 at "s ,great ,/age ,door4 ,he 0 ! leg5d>y /age door-keep]1 0 ,tom ,jackson1 & c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ important p]sons 9 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,he 0 a g5tleman 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,_m 7 ! celebrat$ arti/s he saw come & g dur+ 8 long regime4 ,ev]ybody spoke to him 9 _! own tongue1 al?\gh ,jackson inv>iably repli$ 9 ,engli%4 ,he 01 ,i rememb]1 9 *>ge ( ! arti/s' mail1 & knew ev]yone1 & rememb]$ e "n & e face4 ,jackson 0 n only int]e/$ 9 8 /age door1 b took deep int]e/ 9 ! arti/ic aspect ( ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,imm$iately aft] a p]=mance ( ei!r ballet or op]a1 he made up 8 m9d :e!r x _h be5 good or bad4 ,sometimes x fell to ,jackson's lot to regulate matt]s outside ! ,g>d54 ,! gall]y queues1 z is ! ,london cu/om1 attract all sorts ( it9]ant musicians & ent]ta9]s to ! ,floral ,/reet side :]e !y display & reveal _! art to ! pati5tly wait+ gall]yites4 ,if ! hurdy-gurdies & public acclamations grew s l\d t !y might di/urb any 9 ! (fices above1 ,jackson1 ) infallible tact1 /opp$ ! di/urbance )\t (f5d+ ! queu]s or ! ent]ta9]s by 8 int]f]5ce4 ,jackson gu>d$ ! ,g>d5 inexorably & 0 rel5tless on que/ions ( admission4 ,) un]r+ in/9ct1 he di/+ui%$ betwe5 fri5d & foe1 & 0 r5[n$ = 8 treatm5t ( ! yell[ press & its columni/s1 ) its nose = gossip & sc&al4 ,he is said once to h unc]emoni\sly deposit$ an ov]-en?usia/ic columni/ 9 ! /reet1 aft] hav+ refus$ a consid]able sum ( money = p]mission to photograph a fa9t+ ball]9a4 ,he 0 once se5 *as+ a l>ge woman :o 0 br&i%+ a heavy umbrella ar\nd ! outside ( ! build+4 ,! l>ge woman1 9 turn1 0 *as+ ,leonide ,mass9e runn+ at full tilt4 ,! woman1 obvi\sly a crackpot1 _h accus$ ,mass9e ( /eal+ h] idea = a ballet4 ,jackson caught ! woman & dis>m$ h]4 ,! ,london /age doorkeep] is really a bre$ unto himself4 ,i love op5+ nights at ,cov5t ,g>d51 :5 x becomes1 q ap>t f ! /age1 a unique social function 9 ! display ( dresses & jewels1 despite ! au/]ity4 ,x is always a curi\s mixture ( private elegance & public excitem5t4 ,! excitem5t ext5ds to all /reets ( ! di/rict1 "r d[n to ! ,/r&1 mak+ a /range contra/ ) ! cabbage /alls1 /ray potatoes1 & ! odor ( vegetables l+]+ on f ! e>ly m>ket4 ,! impeccable & always polite ,london police are 9 control ( all approa*es1 direct+ ! endless /ream ( c>s )\t delay z !y draw up 9 ! fam\s cov]$ way "u ! portico4 ,c]emoni\sly !y take c>e ( all arriv+ p$e/rians1 & surpris+ly hold up ev5 ! mo/ pret5ti\s & important traffic to let ! p$e/rian seat-hold] ?r\gh4 ,! ri*ly uni=m$ port]s keep *att]+ socialites f imp$+ traffic ) a /]n ritual all _! own1 & ann\nc+ wait+ c>s 9 /5torian tones4444 ,ev] 9 my m9d ,cov5t ,g>d5 is associat$ ) t sacr$ h\r back /age be=e a ballet p]=mance1 ! company 9 tra9+-kits1 practis+ rel5tlessly4 ,only ^? :o "k ?is h\r c =m any idea ( ! ov]:elm+ co/ ( ! danc]s' brief glamor\s h\r be=e ! public4 ,p>ticul>iz+ f ! g5]al1 f ! v beg9n+1 9 all contacts ) ! ,briti% & ) ,sadl]'s ,wells1 ! relations betwe5 all conc]n$ h be5 l ^? prevail+ 9 a k9d & und]/&+ family1 & !y rema9 s today4 ,& n[ at ! ,savoy is ! be/ smok$ salmon 9 ! _w--,scotti% salmon4 ,:5 ,i am !re1 a special l>ge tray ( x is always ready = me4 ,x is a passion ,i %>e ) ,n9ette de ,valois1 :o insi/s x is h] favorite di%4 ,! "q ,i am ab\t to ask is purely rhetorical3 ,is !re any?+ f9] ?an smok$ ,scotti% salmon1 ) ei!r a cold1 dry *ampagne or ,scot* :iskey8 ,! rep]toire = ! second ,am]ican-,canadian t\r ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet includ$1 9 addition to ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ! f\r-act ,le ,lac des ,cygnes 7,swan ,lake71 ,faade1 ,a ,w$d+ ,b\quet1 ,! ,rake's ,progress & ,*eckmate1 ! foll[+ works new to ,am]ica3 _! own production ( ,giselle1 ,les ,pat9eurs1 ,don ,quixote1 & ,dante ,sonata4 ,giselle1 9 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells v]sion1 ) its ,adam score1 has sc5]y & co/umes by ,james ,bailey1 & 0 produc$ by ,ni*olas ,s]gueff1 aft] ! *oreography ( ,coralli & ,p]rot4 ,! orig9al ,wells production 0 at ! ,old ,vic1 9 #aicd1 ) ,alicia ,m>kova 9 ! title role4 ,! production = ,cov5t ,g>d5 dates f #aidf1 ) ,m>got ,fonteyn z ,giselle4 ,x requires no comm5t f me save to po9t out t ,fonteyn is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & effective int]pret]s ( ! role 9 my exp]i5ce1 & ,i h se5 a consid]able numb] ( ,giselles4 ,les ,pat9eurs _h be5 se5 9 ,am]ica 9 a v]sion danc$ by ,ballet ,!atre4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells v]sion is s mu* bett] t !re is no real basis = comp>ison4 ,?is v]sion1 by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 dates back to #aicg4 ,x has an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x is my und]/&+ t ! orig9al idea 0 t ,n9ette de ,valois w\ld /age x4 ,! /ory has x t1 "o night at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 ,a%ton1 ^: dress+-room adjo9$ t ( ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 he>d ! latt] work+ out dance rhy?ms f two ,mey]be] op]as1 ,/> ( ! ,nor? & ,! ,prophet4 ,! /ory goes on t ,a%ton 0 mov$ by ! melodies & t because 8,madame0 0 s occupi$ ) executive & adm9i/rative duties1 ! *oreographic job 0 giv5 to him4 ,a%ton /ates t he compos$ ?is ballet1 :i* is exclusively conc]n$ ) skat+1 )\t ev] hav+ se5 an ice-r9k4 ,i f9d x "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ballets 9 ! rep]toire1 ) some?+ 9 x = ev]yone4 ,9 ^! days ( s-call$ 8ice-ballets10 :i* h little or no relation to ballet1 h[ev] mu* !y may h to d ) ice1 ,i f9d "h an academic ballet1 :i* is v close to skat+4 ,don ,quixote 0 se5 9 b a few cities4 ,x 0 ! mo/ rec5t "w1 at t "t1 to be %[n4 ,*oreograph$ by ,n9ette de ,valois1 x 0 a ballet 9 five sc5es ) bo? its sc5>io & its music by ,rob]t ,g]h>d1 ) sc5]y & co/umes by ,edw>d ,burra4 ,! /ory1 ( c\rse1 0 ! ,c]vantes tale4 ,x 0 n a 8danc+0 ballet1 9 ! s5se t x _h no virtuoso passages4 ,b x told its /ory1 nev]!less1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dance r ?an by mime & act+4 ,my out/&+ impressions ( x are ! spl5did score1 ,m>got ,fonteyn's out/&+ *>act]ization ( a dual role1 & ! %rewdly obs]v$ ,san*o ,panza ( ! "y ,alex&] ,grant4 ,dante ,sonata 01 9 a s5se1 a collaborative "w by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton & ,con/ant ,lamb]t4 ,its date is #aidj4 ,its sc5]y & co/umes are by ,sophie ,f$orovi*4 ,! music is ! long piano sonata by ,franz ,liszt1 ,d'aprs une lecture de ,dante1 utiliz+ ! poem by ,victor ,hugo4 ,! or*e/ration ( ! piano "w by ,lamb]t1 ) its use ( ,*9ese tam-tam & gong1 is s+ul>ly effective4 ,at ! "t ( its production1 !re 0 a /ory 9 g5]al circulation to ! effect t ,a%ton f\nd 8 inspiration = ! "w 9 ! suff]+s ( ! ,poli% p at ! h&s ( ! ,nazi invad]s4 ,?is appe>s n to h be5 ! case4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] seems to h be5 t at ab\t ! "t he 0 plann+ ! "w1 ,a%ton 0 deeply mov$ by ! dea? ( a close & de> relative4 ,! *ief influ5ce w\ld1 !re=e1 seem to be ?is1 & ?us to acc\nt = ! *oreograph]'s savag]y aga9/ ! inevitability & immutability ( dea?4 ,x is n1 9 any s5se1 a classical "w1 = ,a%ton1 9 ord] to portray ! contort$ & wri?+ spirits1 w5t to ! 8free0 or 8mod]n0 dance = appropriate movem5ts4 ,:ile1 9 ! wide op5 spaces ( ,am]ica1 x did n fulfil ! prov9cial audi5ces' ideas ( :at !y expect$ f ballet1 nev]!less x _h "s tw5ty-n9e p]=mances 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,! second ,am]ican season op5$ at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 on ,sunday ev5+1 #aj? ,septemb]1 #aiej4 ,aga9 x 0 hot4 ,! full-l5g? ,le ,lac des ,cygnes 7,swan ,lake7 0 ! op5+ programme4 ,! ev5+ 0 a repetition ( ! previ\s ye>3 capacity1 *e]+ h\ses1 ) special *e]s = ,fonteyn4 ,! dem& = seats on ! "p ( ! ,new ,york public 0 ev5 great] ?an ! ye> be=e1 ) a l>g] numb] consequ5tly disappo9t$ & unable to get into ! ,metropolitan at all4 ,f ! company's po9t ( view1 aside f h>d "w--daily classes1 rehe>sals1 & eight p]=mances a week--!re 0 a r\nd ( ent]ta9m5t = !m1 ! mo/ out/&+1 p]haps1 be+ ! day !y sp5t z ! gue/s ( ,j4 ,ald5 ,talbot at ,smoke ,rise1 8 ,new ,j]sey e/ate4 ,! la/ night's programme at ! ,metropolitan season 0 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,! f9al night's reception mat*$ t ( ! fir/4 ,n9ette de ,valois' *>m+ curta9 spee*1 9 :i* %e ann\nc$ ano!r visit on ! "p ( ! company to ,new ,york--8b n = "s "t0--c\ldn't keep ! curta9 d[n1 & ! calls cont9u$ until x 0 necess>y to turn up ! h\se lights4 ,foll[+ ! ,new ,york engagem5t1 ,sadl]'s ,wells emb>k$ on ! longe/ t\r ( its hi/ory1 & ! mo/ successful t\r 9 ! hi/ory ( ballet4 ,! ,new ,york season ext5d$ f #aj? ,septemb] to #a/ ,octob]4 ,! company appe>$ 9 ! foll[+ cities3 ,philadelphia1 ,pittsburgh1 ,atlanta1 ,birm+ham1 ,new ,orleans1 ,h\/on1 ,los ,angeles1 ,san ,francisco1 ,sacram5to1 ,d5v]1 ,l9coln1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,omaha1 ,tulsa1 ,dallas1 ,oklahoma ,city1 ,memphis1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,bloom+ton1 ,lafayette1 ,detroit1 ,clevel&1 ,c9c9nati1 ,*icago1 ,w9nipeg1 ,bo/on1 ,:ite ,pla9s1 ,toronto1 ,ottawa1 ,montreal1 & ,quebec4 ,/>t+ on ! #aj? ,septemb]1 9 ,new ,york1 ! t\r clos$ 9 ,quebec ,city on #bh? ,janu>y1 #aiea4 ,9 ?irty-two cities1 dur+ a p]iod ( five mon?s1 ! p ( ?is cont95t _h paid m ?an two million & "o-half doll>s to see ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet4 ,on ,election ,eve 9 ,london1 ,david ,web/] _h ask$ me if ,i c\ld gu>antee !m _! exp5ses & a pr(it4 ,on ! fir/ t\r ! company cov]$ "s t5 ?\s& miles4 ,on ! second t\r1 ?is 0 ext5d$ to "s tw5ty-"o ?\s&4 ,! box-(fice records t 7 brok5 by ! company c\ld only add to ! burd5 ( /ati/ics4 ,suffice x to say1 !y 7 _m4 ,hi/ory 0 made3 ! sort ( hi/ory t c be made aga9 only by ! next ,sadl]'s ,wells t\r4 ,"s idea ( ! magnitude ( ! transportation & railroad+ problems involv$ 9 an ext5d$ t\r ( ?is sort may be ga!r$ f ! fact t ! 8,sadl]'s ,wells ,special0 consi/$ ( six ,pullman sleep+ c>s1 six baggage c>s1 & two d9+ c>s1 toge!r ) a club-b>-l\nge c> on long j\rneys4 ,i made x a po9t to be ) ! company at all ! l>g] cities4 ,i left !m at ,philadelphia1 & await$ _! arrival 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,nei!r ,i nor ,los ,angeles has ev] se5 any?+ l ! op5+ night ( _! engagem5t at ! enorm\s ,%r9e ,auditorium1 or l ! entire engagem5t1 z a matt] ( fact4 ,because ( a company rule t1 on op5+ nights & 9 ! case ( p>ties ( (ficial or semi-(ficial greet+ nature1 ! entire p]sonnel ( ! company & /aff %\ld att5d 9 a body1 an un=tunate situation arose 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,a ,bev]ly ,hills gr\p _h ann\nc$ a l>ge p>ty to :i* "s ( ! company _h be5 invit$1 )\t hav+ cle>$ ! matt] 9 advance4 ,! resultant situation 0 su* t ! adv]tis$ & publiciz$ p>ty 0 cancell$4 ,! sudd5 cancellation left ! company )\t a p>ty ) :i* to relieve ! /ra9 ( ! long trek to ! ,pacific ,coa/1 & ! t5se excitem5t ( ! fir/ p]=mance 9 ! _w's film capital4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ,i arrang$ to give a l>ge p>ty to ! entire company & /aff1 9 conjunction ) ,edw9 ,le/]1 ! ,director ( ! ,los ,angeles ,civic ,light ,op]a ,association1 & ! local sponsor ( ! engagem5t4 ,! p>ty took place at ! ,ambassador ,hotel1 :]e ! entire company 0 h\s$ dur+ ! engagem5t1 ) its city )9 a city1 its palm-%ad$ swimm+-pool4 ,z ma/] ( c]emonies & gue/ ( honor1 we invit$ ,*>les ,*apl91 di/+ui%$ arti/ & fam\s ,briton4 ,among ! di/+ui%$ gue/s f ! film _w 71 among _m o!rs1 ,ezio ,p9za1 ,edw>d ,g4 ,rob9son1 ,gre] ,g>son1 ,b>ry ,fitzg]ald1 ,g5e ,ti]ney1 ,cyd ,*>isse1 ,joseph ,cotton1 ,l\is ,hayw>d4 ,*apl9 0 a unique ma/] ( c]emonies1 urbane1 g5tle1 witty4 ,z judge ( a ballroom danc+ conte/1 ,*apl9 aw>d$ ! prize to ,h]b]t ,hughes1 non-danc] & ! company's g5]al manag]4 ,at ! end ( ?is ph5om5al engagem5t1 ! company bade au revoir to ,los ,angeles & ! _m fri5ds !y _h made 9 ! film colony1 & entra9$ = ,san ,francisco = an engagem5t at t f9e/ ( all ,am]ican op]a h\ses1 ! ,w> ,memorial4 ,i h an especial fondness = ,san ,francisco1 its atmosph]e1 its _s1 its p1 its food4 ,yet a curi\s fact rema9s3 ( all ! l>g] ,am]ican cities1 x is coole/ 9 its outw>d reception ( all =ms ( art4 ,ev5 ) ,sadl]'s ,wells1 ,san ,francisco foll[$ its =mal patt]n4 ,x 0 ! m />tl+ 9 contra/ ) its si/] city 9 ! s\?4 ,! demon/rations !re 7 su* t !y _h to be cut (f 9 ord] to p]mit ! p]=mances to cont9ue & ?us end be=e ! small h\rs2 ! ,los ,angeles audi5ces seem$ det]m9$ n to let ! company g4 ,by contra/1 ! ,san ,francisco audi5ces 7 p]functorily polite 9 _! applause4 ,i h nev] be5 able q to und]/& x4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells premire at ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se1 ,san ,francisco1 ! company 0 en*ant$ ) ! build+3 a real op]a h\se1 a good /age1 a place 9 :i* to "w 9 com=t4 ,! op5+ night audi5ce _h be5 attract$ n only by int]e/ 9 ! company1 b z *>ity contributors to a home = unm>ri$ mo!rs4 ,! bulk ( ! /alls & boxes 7 socially m9d$4 ,!y arriv$ late1 f d9n]s & p>ties4 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty mu/ />t at ! adv]tis$ "t because ( its l5g?4 ,x _c wait = late-com]s4 ,!re 0 an unconscionable confusion 9 ! d>k5$ op]a h\se z ! audi5ce rattl$ d[n ! aisles1 *att]+1 greet+ fri5ds1 & %att]+ ! spell ( ! ,prologue1 di/urb+ ^? :o _h tak5 ! tr\ble to arrive on "t z mu* z !y did ! arti/s on ! /age4 ,my conc]n on ?is po9t is z mu* = ! audi5ce z = ! danc]s4 ,a ballet1 be+ a "w ( art1 is conceiv$ z an entity1 f beg9n+ to end1 f ! fir/ notes ( ! ov]ture1 till ! la/ "o ( ! coda4 ,! :ole is ! sum ( its p>ts4 ,! noisy & inconsid]ate late-com]s1 by de/roy+ p>ts1 greatly damage ! :ole4 ,! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,san ,francisco1 al?\gh a municipal prop]ty1 has a divid$ executive 9 t its physical control is 9 ! h&s ( ! local *apt] ( ! ,am]ican ,legion1 :i* make ! rules & regulations = its op]ation4 ,i d n "k ( any !atre ) m lock$ doors1 m r$ tape & m annoy+1 hamp]+ regulations4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 a c]ta9 positive virtue 9 ! rule t =bids any unau?oriz$ p]son to be p]mitt$ to pass f ! auditorium to ! /age by ways ( ! pass-door betwe5 ! two4 ,b1 l any rule1 x mu/ be adm9i/]$ ) discretion4 ,! keep] ( ! pass-door at ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se is a g5tleman kn[n z ! 8,colonel10 to :om1 ,i feel1 8ord]s is ord]s10 )\t ! leav5+ ( ei!r discretion or pla9 8horse s5se40 ,on ! op5+ night ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 a li/ ( names ( ! p]sons au?oriz$ to pass _h be5 giv5 to ?is function>y by *eck+ ! names on ! !atre programme4 ,:5 ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,d4,b4,e41 ,d4 ,litt41 ,director ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 attempt$ to g back /age aft] ! fir/ act ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 %e 0 /opp$ at ! pass-door by ! gu>dian 8,colonel40 ,v simply %e told him1 8,i am ,n9ette de ,valois40 ,t meant no?+ to ! 8,colonel40 8,madame's0 "n1 he po9t$ out1 0 n *eck$ (f4 ,x 0 n ev5 pr9t$ on ! 8(ficial0 /aff4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! programme1 !re x 0 9 small type4 ,b ! 8,colonel0 0 adamant4 ,horatio at ! bridge c\ld n h be5 m =midable4 ,he 0 a composite ( ,/4 ,pet] at ! gate & ,/4 ,mi*ael ) 8 flam+ sword4 ,:ile all ?is 0 go+ on1 ,i 0 9 ! impos+1 m>ble-%ea!d front lobby ( ! ,op]a ,h\se1 9 conv]sation ) critics & ,san ,francisco fri5ds1 %>+ _! en?usiasm1 :5 ,i sudd5ly felt my coat tails be+ %>ply pull$4 ,! fir/ tug ,i 0 sure 0 "s mi/ake1 & ,i pret5d$ n to notice x4 ,!n my coat tails 7 tugg$ at aga91 unmi/akably yank$4 8,:at is x80 ,i ?\ght4 8,:o is x80 ,i turn$ quickly1 & f\nd a t5se1 :ite-fac$ 8,madame0 look+ at me1 z %e might transfix ei!r a danc] :o _h fall5 on 8 face1 or a ,cab9et ,m9i/] ) :om %e _h tak5 issue4 8,:at's wrong80 ,i ask$4 8,! man10 %e said1 po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! pass-door1 8w\ldn't let me ?r\gh40 ,crisply %e add$1 8,he didn't "k :o ,i 04 ,?is is disgraceful1 absolutely disgraceful4 ,un=givable1 ,i mu/ say40 ,%e turn$ quickly on h] heel & disappe>$4 ,i 0 greatly upset1 & imm$iately took /eps to h ! ov]sight correct$4 ,i 0 mis]able4 ,i s5t = 8,b]tie0 ,hughes1 ! able g5]al manag] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet company1 told him :at _h happ5$1 expla9$ h[ di/ress$ ,i 0 ov] ! /upid incid5t4 ,hughes smil$ 8 quiet smile4 8,come on1 h a dr9k & =get x10 he said4 8#8,madame' w h =gott5 all ab\t x )9 five m9utes ( wat*+ ! p]=mance40 ,z we sipp$ our dr9k1 ,i 0 fill$ ) mortification t 8,madame10 ( all p1 %\ld h run af\l ( a too lit]al int]pret] ( ! regulations4 8,look "h10 said ,hughes1 8*e] up1 don't be di/urb$40 ,b ! ev5+ _h be5 spoil$ = me4 ,a really spl5did p>ty foll[$1 giv5 by ,h4 ,m4 ,consul ,g5]al 9 honor ( ! company1 at ,san ,francisco's ,bohemian ,club4 ,! ,bohemian ,club is "o ( ,san ,francisco's g5u9e l&m>ks1 a fam\s organization ( arti/s1 writ]s1 pr(essional & bus9ess m51 ^: 8,high ,j9ks0 & 8,l[ ,j9ks0 9 midsumm] are among ! cultural highlights ( ! area4 ,dispirit$1 ,i w5t only f a s5se ( duty4 ,x turn$ out to be "o ( ! f9e p>ties ( ! entire t\r2 b ,i 0 fatigu$1 di/raught1 & ! de ,valois contretemps /ill oppress$ me4 ,i help$ myself to "s food1 & hid away 9 a corn]4 ,i 01 to put x bluntly1 9 a vile mood4 ,aga9 ,i felt my coat tails be+ tugg$4 8,:o is x ?is "t80 ,i ?\ght4 ,x 0 n my favorite mann] ( be+ greet$1 ,i decid$1 !re & !n4 ,cauti\sly ,i turn$4 ,aga9 x 0 8,madame40 8,:at's ! tr\ble80 %e ask$1 n[ all solicitude4 8,:y are y hid+ 9 a corn]8 ,y don't look well4 ,%\ldn't y see a doctor80 8,i don't ne$ a doctor40 8,surely1 some?+ is wrong ) y4 ,y look pale1 & x's n ! v lea/ bit l y to be (f sulk+ 9 a corn]4 ,:at's ! tr\ble80 8,! insult to y10 ,i said4 ,i rememb]$ :at ,hughes _h said1 :5 8,madame0 repli$3 8,insult8 ,insult8444 ,:at insult8 ,did y insult me8444 ,:at on e>? are y talk+ ab\t80 ,!re 0 no po9t1 ,i felt1 9 rem9d+ h] ( ! incid5t4 8,:5 y want to speak to me10 ,i said1 8mu/ y pull my coat (f my back80 8,! next "t ,i %all d x h>d]10 %e said ) h] v individual little laugh4 8,don't y ?9k we h be5 "h long en\gh8444 ,come along n[1 take u home40 ,?is is ,n9ette de ,valois4 99 99 99 99 99 ,foll[+ ! ,san ,francisco engagem5t1 ! company turn$ ea/ to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 area1 ! ,s\? & ,middle ,we/1 to arrive 9 ,*icago = ,*ri/mas4 ,! ,*icago engagem5t 0 b a repetition ( e city :]e ! company appe>$3 sold-out h\ses1 almo/ incr$ible en?usiasm4 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty 0 ! op5+ programme4 ,because ( ! magnitude ( ! production1 x 0 impossible to pres5t x except 9 ,new ,york1 ,los ,angeles1 ,san ,francisco1 ,*icago1 & ,bo/on4 ,bo? public & press 7 l\d 9 _! praises ( ! company1 ! production1 ! music4 ,ano!r delightful piece ( hospitality 0 ! p>ty giv5 at ! ,racquet ,club 9 ,*icago1 foll[+ ! fir/ p]=mance by ,ru? ,page1 ! well-kn[n ,am]ican danc] & *oreograph]1 & h] husb&1 ,?omas ,h>t ,fi%]4 ,n only 0 !re a wond]ful *ampagne supp] 9 ! ,club's ,refectory1 at :i* ! memb]s ( ! company 7 ! fir/ to be s]v$2 b ?is 0 foll[$ by a cab>et1 ! climax ( :i* came :5 ,m>got1 9 a /rik+ ,dior g[n ( gre51 /epp$ d[n to essay ! intricate /eps ( a new & unkn[n 7to h]7 ,s\? ,am]ican ball-room rhy?m4 ,%e _h nev] be=e se5 or he>d ( ! dance1 b x 0 a joy to wat* ! musicality %e br\ght to x4 ,x is n my cu/om to visit arti/s 9 ! !atre be=e a p]=mance1 unless !re has be5 "s compla9t1 "s annoyance1 "s tr\ble ( "s sort1 some?+ to /raight5 out4 ,h[ev]1 on ?is op5+ night 9 ,*icago1 ,i happ5$ to be back /age 9 ! ,op]a ,h\se on "s err&4 ,s9ce ,i 0 s close1 ,i felt ,i want$ to wi% ! arti/s good-luck = _! fir/ ,*icago p]=mance1 &1 pass+1 knock$ at ,m>got's dress+-room door4 ,no reply4 ,i wait$4 ,i knock$ aga94 ,no answ]4 ,puzzl$1 ,i walk$ away to return t5 m9utes lat]4 ,i knock$ aga94 ,aga9 no answ]4 ,worri$1 ,i op5$ ! door4 8,don't y he> me1 ,m>got80 ,i ask$4 ,)\t glanc+ up1 !re came two words1 no m4 ,two words1 bitt5 (f1 crisp & %>p3 8,g-e-t ,o--u--t60 ,x 0 utt]ly unlike h]4 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,i c\ld n imag9e4 ,we _h d9$ toge!r ! night be=e1 toge!r ) 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton1 8,bobby0 ,helpmann & ,moira ,%e>]4 ,x _h be5 a gay d9n]1 jolly4 ,m>got _h be5 h] witty1 amus+ self4 ,%e _h1 ,i knew1 be5 eag]ly await+ a lett] f ,p>is1 a lett] f a p>ticul> fri5d4 ,p]haps x _h n come4 ,p]haps x _h4 ,:atev] x 01 ,i reason$1 at lea/ x 0 n my fault4 ,i 0 n to blame4 ,we met aft] ! p]=mance at ! p>ty4 ,i 0 puzzl$4 8,are y angry at me80 ,i ask$ h]4 8,i80 ,%e smil$ an uncompreh5d+ smile4 8,:y on e>? %\ld ,i be angry at y80 8,y didn't answ] :5 ,i knock$ at y\r door sev]al times1 & !n1 :5 ,i spoke1 y told me1 9 no unc]ta9 fa%ion1 to get out40 8,don't y "k t1 be=e a p]=mance1 ,i won't talk to anyone80 %e said /]nly4 ,!n %e kiss$ me4 8,don't take me too s]i\sly10 %e smil$1 patt+ me on ! %\ld]1 8b1 rememb]1 ,i don't want to see anyone be=e ,i g on40 ,,m>got ,,fonteyn ,9 ,m>got ,fonteyn we h1 9 my op9ion1 ! greate/ ball]9a ( ! we/]n _w1 ! greate/ ball]9a ( ! _w ( ballet z we "k x4 ,born ,m>g>et ,hookham1 9 ,surrey1 9 #aiai1 ! daught] ( an ,engli% bus9essman fa!r & a d>k-sk9n$1 d>k-hair$ "m ( ,iri% & ,brazilian ance/ry1 :o is sometimes kn[n z ! ,black ,que5 9 ! company1 a ref]5ce to "o ( ! lead+ *>act]s 9 ,*eckmate4 ,m>got 0 tak5 to ,*9a z a small *ild1 :]e ! family home 0 9 ,%anghai4 ,!re 0 also an int]im p]iod :5 %e 0 a pupil 9 a s*ool 9 su* a *>act]i/ically ,am]ican city z ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky4 ,m>got tells a /ory to ! effect t %e 0 tak5 z a *ild to see a p]=mance by ,pavlova1 & t %e 0 n p>ticul>ly impress$4 ,x w\ld be mu* bett] 8copy10 inf9itely bett] = publicity purposes1 to h h] say t visit *ang$ ! :ole c\rse ( h] life & t1 f t mom5t1 %e det]m9$ n only to be a danc]1 b to become ,pavlova's successor4 ,b ,m>got ,fonteyn is an hone/ p]son4 ,h] fir/ danc+ lessons came 9 ,%anghai1 at ! h&s ( ! ,russian danc] & tea*]1 ,gon*>ov4 ,back 9 ,london1 %e /udi$ ) ,s]aph9a ,a/afieva1 9 ! same ,*elsea /udio t _h produc$ ,m>kova & ,dol94 ,at ! age ( f\rte51 h] "m took h]1 app>5tly n ) too mu* will+ness on ,m>got's "p1 up to ! ,wells 9 ,isl+ton1 to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,n9ette de ,valois is said to h ann\nc$ aft] h] fir/ class1 9 ! decisive mann] ( 8,madame10 a mann] :i* brooks no diss5t3 8,t *ild has tal5t40 ,fonteyn1 9 ! e>ly days1 h>bor$ no ideas ( becom+ a ball]9a4 ,h] idealization ( t remote peak ( accompli%m5t 0 ,k>sav9a1 ! "o-"t bright1 %9+ /> ( ! ,diaghileff ,ballet4 ,all ( :i* is n to say t ,m>got did n "w h>d1 did n enjoy danc+4 ,9 class1 9 rehe>sal1 9 p]=mance1 ,fonteyn develop$ h] own individuality1 h] own p]sonality1 )\t copy+ or imitat+1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 any o!r arti/4 ,x 0 aft] ,m>kova left ,sadl]'s ,wells to =m h] own company 9 association ) ,dol9 t ,fonteyn began to come into h] own4 ,n9ette de ,valois _h a plan1 to :i*1 l all h] plans1 %e adh]$4 ,%e _h be5 groom+ ,fonteyn to take ,m>kova's place4 ,! fact t %e has done s is a matt] ( hi/ory1 record1 & fact4 ,?is is n ! place = a catalogue ( ,fonteyn's roles1 or a li/ ( h] individual triumphs4 ,m>got ,fonteyn is v mu* ) u1 be=e u1 among u1 at ! height ( h] p[]s4 ,%e speaks = h]self4 ,i m]ely want to give ! read] en\gh backgr\nd s t he may "k ! basic elem5ts :i* h gone into ! mak+ ( ,m>got ,fonteyn1 prima ball]9a assoluta4 ,z a danc]1 ,i f9d h] appeal to me is two-fold3 fir/ z a pure classical danc]2 second z an actress-danc]1 by :i* ,i mean a danc] ) a f9e ability to *>act]ize4 ,?is is important1 = x implies few1 if any1 limitations4 ,pavlova1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 0 free f limitations 9 ! same way &1 ,i ?9k1 to a simil> degree4 ,anna ,pavlova _h a wide v>iety3 %e 0 a sup]b dramatic danc] 9 ,giselle2 %e 0 equally at home 9 ! brittle1 glamor\s ,fairy ,doll2 z ! light-he>t$ protagoni/ ( ! ,rond9o2 z ! bright-color$ flirt ( ! ,t*aik[sky ,*ri/mas4 ,tam>a ,k>sav9a rang$ ! gamut f ,c>naval1 ,les ,sylphides1 & ,pavillon d',armide1 on ! "o h&1 to ,s*hrazade1 ,?am>1 & ! ,mill]'s ,wife 9 ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat1 on ! o!r1 do+ all ) equal skill & arti/ry4 ,9 ! same way1 ,fonteyn ranges1 ) equal p]fection f ! ,pr9cess ,aurora ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ! title role ( ,c9d]ella1 & ,mam'zelle ,angot1 ! ,mill]s wife 9 ,! ,?ree-,corn]$ ,hat1 ! tragic ,giselle1 ,swanilda 9 ,copplia1 ! peasant ,dulc9ia 9 ,don ,quixote1 on ! "o h&1 to ! pure1 ab/ract danc+ appeal ( h] lyrical roles 9 ballets su* z ,symphonic ,v>iations1 ,scnes de ,ballet1 ,ballet ,imp]ial1 & ,dante ,sonata1 on ! o!r4 ,z a danc]1 ,fonteyn is fre] ( mann]isms ?an any o!r ball]9a ,i h kn[n1 devoid ( tricks & ^? /unts sometimes call$ 8%[man%ip0 t are s (t5 m]e vulg> lapses f ta/e4 ,ab\t ev]y?+ %e does !re is a /range comb9ation ( purity ( /yle ) a /rik+ individuality t ,i c only id5tify & expla9 by t ov]work$ t]m1 8p]sonality40 ,%e has a sup]b c>riage1 ! taut back ( ! p]fect danc]1 ! faultless l9e & ! ankles ( ! true ball]9a4 ,ov] all is a great suppl5ess3 ! sort ( suppl5ess t c make ev5 an unexpect$ fall a ?+ ( beauty4 ,= ball]9as sometimes fall1 ev5 z ord9>y mortals4 ,"o su* fall occurr$ on ,fonteyn's fir/ entrance 9 ! nation's capital1 be=e a gala audi5ce at ! ,wa%+ton premire ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 ) an audi5ce t includ$ ,presid5t ,truman1 ,sir ,oliv] ,franks1 & ! entire diplomatic corps4 ,! cramp$1 ill-suit$ plat=m ( ,con/itution ,hall1 0 an inadequate1 make%ift excuse = a /age4 ,z ,fonteyn ent]$ to ! res\nd+ applause ( ?\s&s1 %e slipp$ on a loose bo>d & fell1 b gracefully & ) su* beauty t ^? 9 ! audi5ce :o did n "k might easily h ?\ght x 0 a "p ( ! *oreograph]'s design4 ,on ! company's return to ,london1 at ! close ( ! t\r1 ! entire p]sonnel 7 ! gue/s at a =mal d9n] t5d]$ to !m by ,h4 ,m4 ,gov]nm5t4 ,! late ,sir ,/af=d ,cripps1 !n ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 gave ! fir/ toa/ to ,fonteyn4 ,turn+ to h]1 ,sir ,/af=d1 9 propos+ ! toa/1 said3 8,my de> lady1 x has be5 br\ght to my att5tion t1 9 mak+ y\r fir/ entry into ! ,am]ican capital1 y fell flat on y\r face40 ,! ,*ancellor paus$ = an in/ant z he ey$ h] 9 mock sev]ity1 !n add$3 8,i beg y n to take x too mu* to he>t4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t1 nor1 ,i feel sure1 w x be ! la/1 :5 y\r c\ntrym5 w be oblig$ to assume t same pro/rate position on ent]+ t city40 ,to sum up my impressions ( ,fonteyn1 ! danc]1 ,i %\ld be ,illu/ration3 ,angus ,mc,bean ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,leonide ,mass9e ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,b]yl ,grey z ! ,pr9cess ,aurora ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,nadia ,n]9a 9 ,faade ,illu/ration3 ,rol& ,petit ,g]ma9e ,kanova ,illu/ration3 ,rog] ,wood ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,m>got ,fonteyn & ,alex&] ,grant 9 ,tiresias ,illu/ration3 ,magnum ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,john ,field & ,violetta ,elv9 ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes--,john ,field & ,b]yl ,grey ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,la/ ,act ( ,le ,lac des ,cygnes ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,magnum ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,giselle--,rob]t ,helpmann & ,m>got ,fonteyn ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet3 ,ela9e ,fifield z ,swanilda 9 ,copplia ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet3 ,david ,blair & ,svetlana ,b]iosova 9 ,copplia ,rog] ,wood ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,a ,w$d+ ,b\quet ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,act ,i4 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty--,! ,pr9cess falls b5ea? ! spell ( ,c>abosse ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,agnes de ,mille ,illu/ration3 ,john ,lan*b]y1 ,conductor1 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet ,d5is de ,m>ney ,illu/ration3 ,john ,holl+swor?1 ,conductor1 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,maurice ,seym\r ,illu/ration3 ,rob]t ,irv+1 ,musical ,director1 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells production ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty3 ,puss-9-,boots ,illu/ration3 ,rob]t ,helpmann z ! ,rake 9 ,! ,rake's ,progress ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,r[5a ,jackson z ,odile 9 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes ,d]ek ,all5 ,illu/ration3 ,colette ,m>*& ,lido ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,moira ,%e>] ,illu/ration3 ,moira ,%e>] & ,daught] ,c5tral ,press ,photo ,illu/ration3 ,b>on ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,symphonic ,v>iations--,moira ,%e>]1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,mi*ael ,somes1 ,pamela ,may ,b>on ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,am]ica is clos]3 load+ at ,port ( ,london ,illu/ration3 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet3 ,sc5]y & co/umes />t ! trek = ,am]ica ,acme-,,pa ,illu/ration3 ,gy5es ,antonio ,spani% ,ballet3 ,antonio ,illu/ration3 ,antonio ,spani% ,ballet3 ,s]5ada ,gy5es do+ h] some?+ less ?an ju/ice if ,i fail$ to call att5tion to a supreme quality 9 h] "w1 viz41 t quality ( impli$ ease 9 all %e does1 br++ un/ra9$ pleasure to ! onlook]2 c\pl$ z x is ) a spiritual quality ) :i* h] p]=mances seem to %imm]4 ,all ^! ?+s1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 add up to a ball]9a absolutely unique 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,m>got ,fonteyn is1 to me1 ! true arti/1 because a great danc] mu/ be a human be+ be=e %e is an arti/2 h] art mu/1 9 ! la/ resort1 be ! expression ( h] p]sonal attitude to life4 ,%e is _m-sid$2 & ! wond] is t %e is able to h ?is bread? ( cultural outlook :5 s mu* ( h] "t has _h to be sp5t 9 acquir+ te*nique1 deal+ ) its problems & ! means ( expression4 ,no am\nt ( te*nique1 no am\nt ( te*nical brilliance or recondite k w hide ! paucity ( emotion or intellect 9 an arti/'s make-up4 ,te*nique1 aft] all1 is no m ?an ! alphabet & ! words ( an art1 & x is only ! difficulty ( acquir+ a sup]lative te*nique t has l$ s _m a/ray4 ,b along :at a fatal pa? !y h be5 l$6 ,h[ (t5 are we told t ! true arti/ mu/ devote h] :ole en]gies to h] art1 )\t ! realization t art is ! highe/ expression ( mank9d & has value only 9 s f> z x is enri*$ ) ! blood ( life4 ,z = ,fonteyn1 ! p]son1 :om ,i love & admire1 ,i h no gossip to (f]1 few anecdotes1 no :isp]+s4 ,ab\t h] !re is n ! slighte/ trace ( pose1 pret5ti\sness1 or pett9ess4 ,:ile %e is consci\s %e is a great ball]9a1 "o ( ! top-rank+ arti/s 9 any art 9 ! _w today1 %e is equally consci\s %e is a human be+4 ,basically1 %e is %y & q humble4 ,spl5didly pois$1 immaculately & impeccably groom$1 *ic 9 an int]national r ?an 9 a ,p>isian s5se1 %e is def9itely an elegant p]son4 ,! elegance ( h] private appe>ance %e c>ries ov] into h] appe>ance z a ball]9a4 ,anna ,pavlova1 ( all o!r danc]s ,i h kn[n1 _h ?is same quality4 ,usually ,m>got dresses 9 colors t are on ! d>k side1 l h] own p]sonal color+4 ,small-featur$1 small-bon$1 h] clo!s1 exquisite 9 cut1 are /rik+ly simple4 ,%e is n giv5 to jewelry1 save = e>r+s )\t :i* ,i _c rememb] ev] hav+ se5 h]4 ,%e is rem>kably beautiful1 b n 9 ! ,g4,i4 p9-up type s5se4 ,aga9 !re is ! simil>ity to ,anna ,pavlova1 :o w\ld look elegant & *ic today 9 any salon or draw+-room1 because h] elegance 0 timeless4 ,by all ?is1 ,i d n mean to sugge/ t ,fonteyn's ,*ri/ian ,dior ev5+ frocks & day dresses are n modi%1 b no?+ %e we>s sugge/s ! 8late/ ^w40 ,"o m ^w ab\t h] actions4 ,i h m5tion$ h] complete lack ( pret5ti\sness4 ,i %\ld l to emphasize h] equal lack ( app>5t aw>5ess ( h] exalt$ position 9 h] *os5 call+4 ,) ! company1 %e makes no dem&s1 puts on no airs4 ,!re is no false gr&eur & none ( ! s-call$ 8temp]am5t0 t _m less] ball]9as feel call$ ^u to display ^u ! slighte/ provocation1 & (t5 ^u no provocation at all4 ,%e is "o :o submits to ! discipl9e ( a great & cont9u\s & un9t]rupt$ & secure company4 ,fonteyn works z h>d1 ) daily classes & rehe>sals1 mayhap h>d]1 z any o!r ( ! l>ge p]sonnel4 ,h] relations ) ! company are on ! same plane4 ,:5 ! company travels 9 buses1 ,m>got piles into ! buses ) !m1 jo9s 9 ) ! company at all times1 is a memb] ( x & an inspiration to x4 ,! company1 individually & collectively1 love h] & h ! highe/ respect = h]4 ,m>got's w>n+ to me n to try to di/urb h] be=e a p]=mance _h no?+ to d ) pose or 8temp]am5t40 ,x is simply t 9 ord] to live up to h] reputation %e has a duty1 exactly z %e has a duty to ! role %e is to enact1 & because ( ^! ?+s1 %e has ! arti/'s natural n]v\sness increas$ be=e ! rise ( ! curta94 ,%e mu/ be alone & sil5t ) h] ?\ghts 9 ord] to h h]self "u complete control & be at h] be/4 ,9 all ballet ,i h nev] kn[n a f9] colleague1 or "o possess$ ( a great] am\nt ( g5u9e good-he>t$ness4 ,! examples ( ?is sort ( ?+ are endless1 b "o incid5t po9t+ x up /&s out 9 my m9d4 ,a c]ta9 ,am]ican ball]9a 0 on a visit to ,london4 ,m>got invit$ ?is ,am]ican girl to g to ,p>is ) h]4 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton 0 also com+ along1 %e said1 & x w\ld be fun4 8,i c't g10 repli$ ! ,am]ican ball]9a4 8,i've no?+ to we> t's fit to be se5 9 ,p>is40 8,come1 come1 don't be silly10 repli$ ,m>got4 8,"h1 take ?is suit ( m9e4 ,i've nev] worn x40 ,& %e h&$ ov] a new ,*ri/ian ,dior creation4 ,n[ ,m>got at t "t 0 by no means too bless$ ) ! _w's goods1 & c\ld n af=d a new ,dior outfit too (t54 ,on _! arrival 9 ,p>is1 ! gr\p telephon$ me at ! ,meurice & came to see me4 ,turn+ to ! ,am]ican ball]9a1 a long-"t fri5d ( m9e1 ,i c\ld n help admir+ h] appe>ance4 8,:]e did y get t beautiful suit80 ,i enquir$4 8,m>got gave x to me1 isn't %e sweet80 %e repli$1 q simply4 ,?is is ,m>got ,fonteyn3 always ready to %>e ) o!rs2 always ?9k+ ( o!rs1 lea/ ( all1 ( h]self4 ,! foll[+ incid5t sums up ! ,m>got ,fonteyn ,i "k & love4 ,on ! f9al night ( ! second ,am]ican t\r1 aft] ! la/ p]=mance1 ,i gave a f>ewell supp] = ! entire company at ! ,*ateau ,front5ac1 9 ,quebec ,city4 ,!re 7 spee*es1 ( :i* m lat]4 ,:5 !y 7 ov]1 a corps de ballet memb] spontane\sly rose to propose a toa/ to ,m>got ,fonteyn1 on h] great p]sonal triumph 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! r\nds ( applause t foll[$ ! toa/ rem9d$ me ( ! op5+ night at ! ,metropolitan 9 ,new ,york4 ,t applause _h come f an audi5ce ( pay+ cu/om]s1 :o _h j witness$ a new danc] scor+ a triumph 9 an excit+ p]=mance4 ,! applause t w5t on = m9utes & m9utes1 came f h] own colleagues1 _m ( :om _h gr[n up ) h] f ! ,s*ool4 ,my eyes 7 moi/4 ,aft] a long "t1 ,fonteyn rose to ?ank !m4 ,9 do+ s1 %e rem9d$ !m t a ball]9a 0 only z good z h] surr\nd+s & t x 0 impossible = a ball]9a to exi/ )\t ! p]fect sett+1 :i* !y provid$4 ,"h 0 a great arti/1 ! greate/ liv+ ball]9a we ( ! we/]n _w "k1 ) all h] triumphs1 all h] successes ab\t h]1 at ! apex ( h] c>e]2 v mu* ( ! pres5t1 "h 0 ! true arti/1 ! loyal comrade1 ! humble1 grateful human be+4 ,f ,*icago1 a long j\rney to ,w9nipeg = a f\r-day engagem5t to be fill$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,briti% ,c\ncil & ,david ,web/]1 foll[+ a sugge/ion f ,h4 ,m4 ! ,k+4 ,w9nipeg _h suff]$ %ock+ damage f floods1 & ,8 ,maje/y _h promis$ ,w9nipeg a visit f ! ,ballet :ile x 0 9 ,am]ica z a gala to lift ! spirits ( ! p4 ,"h ! company _h its fir/ ta/e ( real cold1 = ! !rmomet] dropp$ to ?irty-two degrees bel[ z]o4 ,! result 0 t :5 x came "t to entra9 = ! j\rney half-way across ! cont95t to ,bo/on1 ! next po9t on ! it9]>y1 ! baggage c> doors 7 s froz5 t !y _h to be op5$ ) bl[tor*es & *>ges ( explosives4 ,x 0 a f\r-day & ?ree-night j\rney f ,w9nipeg to ,bo/on1 9 sub-z]o1 /ormy wea!r4 ,! int5se cold sl[$ ! locomotives & froze ! /orage batt]ies1 ) ! result t save = ! l\nge-b> c>1 ! c>s 7 9 complete d>kness & 7 dimly light$ at b$-"t by a few splutt]+ c&les4 ,! sev]e cold _h also caus$ ! /eam l9es 9 ! tra9 to freeze1 s t ! temp]ature inside ! c>s 0 su* t all made ! j\rney wrapp$ 9 ov]coats & blankets1 we>+ ! het]og5e\s collection ( e>-lapp$ caps :i* !y _h pur*as$1 ev5 to ,nor?-we/ ,canadian wool & fur %akos t blossom$ 9 ,w9nipeg4 ,some:]e ea/ ( ,*icago ! 8,sadl]'s ,wells ,special0 got itself beh9d ! wreck ( a freight tra9 :i* _h block$ ! tracks1 necessitat+ a long det\r ov] ! tracks ( ano!r railway1 caus+ /ill fur!r delays4 ,n9e h\rs late1 ! ice-cov]$ tra9 be>+ a company t _h gone ?r\gh ! mo/ gruell+ tra9 adv5ture ( ! t\r1 limp$ into ,bo/on's ,s\? ,/ation4 ,!re foll[$ a t5se p]iod1 = ! m9imum "t requir$ to set & light ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty is twelve h\rs4 ,x 0 ano!r case ( 8t\* & g40 ,two h\rs 7 requir$ to get ! tra9 brok5 up & all ! sc5]y c>s plac$ = unload+2 !n ! procession ( great trucks f ! c>s to ! ,op]a ,h\se comm5c$2 !re foll[$ ! unload+1 ! tak+-91 ! hang+1 ! sett+1 ! in/allation ( all ! heavy & complicat$ light+ equipm5t1 = ! !atres ( ,am]ica1 = ! mo/ "p1 are ei!r poorly equipp$ or n at all1 & ! ,bo/on ,op]a ,h\se is 9 ! latt] category4 ,hundr$s ( co/umes _h to be unpack$1 press$1 & di/ribut$4 ,b su* is ! effici5cy ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization1 its g5]al /age director1 ! late ,l\is ,yudk91 & our own ,am]ican /aff1 toge!r ) ! valu$ assi/ance ( ! ,bo/on local manag]1 ,a>on ,ri*mond1 t ! curta9 rose at ! appo9t$ m9ute4 ,i _h gone to ,bo/on = ! duration ( ! engagem5t !re4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ! ext5sive travell+ ! company _h _h1 climax$ by ! h>r[+ j\rney f ,w9nipeg1 ,i 0 conc]n$ ab\t _! fatigue & also h[ x might affect ! quality ( ! p]=mance4 ,my memory ( ! ,bo/on premire ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty is t x 0 "o ( ! v be/ ,i _h se5 any:]e4 ,sir ,oliv] ,franks1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 & ,lady ,franks1 toge!r ) ,"l ,wakehur/1 head ( ! ,engli%-,speak+ ,union1 "o ( ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/1 & n[ ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,nor!rn ,irel&1 came to ,bo/on = ! op5+1 & greet$ ! company at a delightful supp] & reception foll[+ ! p]=mance4 ,"l ,wakehur/ has be5 a v]itable t[] ( /r5g? 9 ! developm5t ( int]national cultural relations dur+ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells t\rs2 toge!r ) ,lady ,wakehur/1 he is a *>m+ ho/ ^: hospitality ,i h enjoy$ 9 _! ,london home4 ,! int]e/ ( ,sir ,oliv] ,franks1 ,"l ,wakehur/1 & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil z evid5c$ ?r\gh\t ! entire t\r1 toge!r ) ! spl5did coop]ation ( ! ,engli%-,speak+ ,union1 all help$ 9 "o ( ! ma9 reasons = ! t\r1 q ap>t f any doll>s ! company might be able to g>n]4 ,t 0 ! ext5sion ( cultural relations betwe5 ! two great ,engli%-speak+ nations4 ,cultural relations are basically a matt] ( l9ks betwe5 individuals r ?an l9ks betwe5 gov]nm5ts1 & su* a t\r z ,sadl]'s ,wells made1 br++ ! ri*ness ( ,briti% ballet to hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( individuals1 helps develop ^? private relation%ips2 & ! sum ( !m pres5ts a compreh5sive picture ( ,brita9 to ! _w4 ,9 our /ruggle = peace 9 ! _w1 no?+ is m ess5tial ?an cultural und]/&+4 ,x %\ld be po9t$ out t ! ,briti% ,c\ncil does n s5d ov]seas companies prim>ily = f9ancial ga91 & its policy 9 ^! matt]s is n dictat$ by f9ancial consid]ations4 ,! *>t] ( ,,unesco /ates t s9ce w>s beg9 9 ! m9ds ( m51 x is 9 ! m9ds ( m5 t ! def5ses ( peace mu/ be con/ruct$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am incl9$ to d\bt if w>s ev] beg9 9 ! m9ds ( m51 b ,i %\ld be ! la/ to dispute t x is 9 ! m9ds ( m5 t ! def5ses ( peace mu/ be con/ruct$4 ,x 0 on ! #bh? ,janu>y1 #aiea1 t ! greate/ ballet t\r 9 ,nor? ,am]ican hi/ory came to an end 9 ,quebec ,city4 ,x 0 a night ( mix$ feel+s4 ,! company 01 ( c\rse1 eag] to get home to ,london1 & also _h a long+ to cont9ue "h4 ,!re 7 ! tugs ( p>t+ on ! "p ( our ,am]ican /aff4 ,our ,am]ican ,sadl]'s ,wells ,or*e/ra1 =ty-odd /rong1 ! l>ge/ or*e/ra to t\r ) a ballet company 9 ,am]ica1 ador$ ! company & ! curta9 _h to be held on ! la/ ballet on ! programme1 = ! entire or*e/ra l9$ up to collect autograph$ photographs ( _! favorites1 & refus$ to he$ ! or*e/ra p]sonnel manag]'s frantic pleas to ent] ! pit be=e ea* musician _h 8 treasur$ picture4 ,x 0 q unusual1 ,i assure y1 = musicians are n not$ = _! int]e/ 9 a ball]9a4 ,a s5tim5tal1 romantic int]e/ betwe5 a musician & a danc] is some?+ q diff]5t1 & is n at all unusual4 ,al?\gh x 0 ,sunday night1 :5 ! 8blue laws0 ( ,quebec fr[n ^u music1 gaiety1 & alcohol1 we manag$1 nev]!less1 to h a g5u9e f>ewell celebration1 :i* took ! =m ( an aft]-p]=mance d9n] at ! ,*ateau ,front5ac4 ,! company got into _! ev5+-clo!s = ! la/ "t on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 pil$ into buses at ! !atre & return$ to ! hotel1 :ile ! 8,sadl]'s ,wells ,special0 t 0 to take !m back to ,montreal1 wait$ at ! /ation4 ,x wait$ a long "t1 = ! night's celebration at ! ,*ateau la/$ until f\r-?irty 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 a fe/ive affair1 ) z f9e a d9n] z c\ld be prep>$1 & ! w9es & *ampagne 7 bo? excell5t & ample4 ,we _h set up a pre-d9n] cocktail room 9 "o ( ! ,*ateau's private rooms1 & _h tak5 ! ma9 re/aurant1 ! great hall ( ! ,*ateau1 = ! d9n]4 ,be=e ! danc+ comm5c$--yes1 despite ! long t\r1 despite ! two days ! company _h sp5t ski+ & toboggan+ 9 ,quebec1 ) ?ree p]=mances 9 an inadequate !atre1 !y danc$--! dess]t 0 s]v$4 ,i %\ld l to li/ ! entire m5u1 b ! dess]t w give an indication ( its nature4 ,! lights 9 ! great d9+ room 7 ext+ui%$1 ! or*e/ra /ruck a *ord1 & a long l9e ( wait]s ent]$ ea* be>+ flam+ platt]s ( ,omelette ,norvegi5ne ,flambe des ,mign>dires4 ,! gue/s includ$ ! ,premi] ( ,quebec & (ficials ( ! ,quebec ,gov]nm5t4 ,! only note t dimm$ ! gaiety ( ! occasion 0 ! abs5ce ( ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois & ,david ,web/]1 bo? 9 ,london prep>+ = ! new season4 ,x 0 n an occasion = long spee*es2 our he>ts & our /oma*s 7 too full4 ,h[ev]1 ,i express$ my s9c]e ?anks to ! entire organization &1 9 ! abs5ce ( 8,madame0 & ,web/]1 ,h]b]t ,hughes1 ! g5]al manag] ( ! ,ballet1 repli$1 & ann\nc$ to ! company ! figures = ! t\r1 amid/ *e]s4 ,!n foll[$ ! t\*+ incid5t ( ! toa/ to ,fonteyn ,i h m5tion$4 ,be=e ! danc+ began1 a sudd5 mania = autographs />t$1 ) ev]ybody collect+ e o!r p]son's autograph on ! l>ge1 specially pr9t$ m5us1 :i* ,i _h previ\sly autograph$4 ,app>5tly all want$ a m5u z a s\v5ir ( a v5ture t _h gone d[n 9 ! annals ( ballet & ent]ta9m5t z ! greate/ success ( all "t4 ,f !n on ! danc+ 0 g5]al1 ! gaiety wax$ high]4 ,i 0 do+ a s*ottis*e ) ! two-hundr$-fifty p\nd ,cockney ,*ief ,c>p5t]1 ,horace ,fox1 :5 "o ( my /aff :o 0 responsible = transportation slid up to ! or*e/ra lead] & :isp]$ 8,! ,k+60 ,we all /ood sil5tly at att5tion = ! la/ "t4 ,x 0 well pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+1 & x 0 to be yet ano!r case ( 8t\* & g0 if ! 8,sadl]'s ,wells ,special0 c\ld make ,montreal 9 "t = ! dep>ture ( ! special ,,boac planes :i* 7 to take ! company back to ,london4 ,! company *ang$ into travel+ clo!s z quickly z possible1 & buses sli!r$ d[n ! /eep slopes ( ,quebec to ! ,/ation1 :]e h>ri$ railroad (ficials 7 hold+ ! tra94 ,!re 0 yet ano!r delay = "o p]son :o 0 left beh9d on urg5t bus9ess1 f9ally to be se5 com+1 ) two port]s c>ry+ 8 op5 bags & yet ano!r bellboy ) unpack$ clo!s & toilet articles4 ,z ! la/ ( ! ret9ue 0 pu%$ abo>d1 ! tra9 />t$4 ,b x 0 long be=e sleep came1 & = ano!r two h\rs ! p>ty cont9u$ up & d[n ! l5g? ( ! tra91 9 comp>tm5ts1 b$rooms1 wa%rooms1 z /aff1 or*e/ra1 /age-h&s broke all unwritt5 laws ( frat]nization4 ,all 7 asleep1 h[ev]1 :5 ! tra9 sway$ viol5tly & ) groan+ & bump+ came to a sudd5 /op4 ,x 0 ! la/ j\rney & x1 ( c\rse1 simply _h to happ54 ,! flanges on ! :eels ( two ( ! baggage c>s t _h made ! #ba1jjj-mile j\rney gave way j z ! tra9 />t$ ! long cross+ ( ! ,?ree ,riv]s ,bridge betwe5 ,quebec & ,montreal4 ,=tunately1 we 7 mov+ sl[ly at ! approa* to ! bridge1 sl[+ d[n = ! cross+1 or else--,i %udd] to ?9k :at might h occurr$ if we _h be5 try+ to make up "t--! greate/ t\r ( hi/ory w\ld h end$ 9 a gha/ly trag$y4 ,z a result ( ! d]ailm5t tak+ place on ! bridge1 we 7 h\rs late arriv+ 9 ,montreal4 ,b ! t\r 0 ov]6 ,"h 0 a t\r :]e e record ( e sort _h be5 brok54 ,x _h rea*$ ! po9t :]e1 if !re 0 a pair ( unoccupi$ seats 9 any auditorium f coa/ to coa/ & back aga91 we 7 all likely to feel z if ! end ( ! _w 0 at h&4 ,i h m5tion$ ! mundane matt] ( ! f9ancial returns4 ,f a critical po9t ( view1 ,i _c attempt to summ>ize ! spate ( eulogy t greet$ ! company 9 e city4 ,cynics may h some?+ to say ab\t ?is1 to ! effect t ! critics _h be5 ov]p[]$ by size & glamor4 ,b a c>eful consid]ation ( x all1 a sob] analysis1 disproves any sugge/ion t ?is 0 ! result ( any uncritical ru% ( blood to ! head4 ,on ! contr>y1 x reveals t ! critical faculty 0 c>efully ex]cis$ & t ! collective te/imony to ! excell5ce ( ,sadl]'s ,wells 0 bas$ on s\nd appreciation4 ,x is impossible = me to br+ to a close ?is phase ( ! concise hi/ory ( ! association 9 ballet ( :i* ,i am ! pr\de/ 9 my life )\t sket*+ an outl9e ( ! qu>tet t makes ,sadl]'s ,wells ! great in/itution x is1 toge!r ) a few ( ! out/&+ p]sonalities t give x color & are su* an important "p ( x4 ,! li/ is long1 & lack ( space limits my consid]ation to a few4 ,fir/ ( all1 let me pay tribute to t directorial triumvirate to :om1 collectively & individually1 ,sadl]'s ,wells owes its exi/5ce & its sup]ior place 9 ! _w ( ballet 9 our "t3 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 & ,con/ant ,lamb]t4 ,lam5tably1 ! triumvirate is n[ a duo1 ow+ to ! rec5t untimely pass+ ( ! ?ird memb]4 ,,n9ette ,,de ,,valois ,i h m ?an once indicat$ my own deep admiration = ,n9ette de ,valois & h sket*$1 z be/ ,i c1 h] trem5d\s contribution4 ,9 all my exp]i5ce ( arti/s1 ,i h nev] kn[n a h>d] work]1 a m s+le-purpos$ practical ideali/1 a m conc5trat$ & devot$ human be+4 ,9 addition to be+ ! *ief executive ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 burd5$ ) ! responsibility = two ballet companies & a s*ool1 %e is a /rik+ creator4 ,liv+ ) h] husb&-physician d[n 9 ,surrey1 %e does h] m>ket+ be=e %e leaves home 9 ! morn+ = ! ,g>d52 travels up on ! suburban tra92 sp5ds long h\rs at h] "w2 goes back to ,surrey1 (t5 late at night1 sometimes to prep>e d9n]1 s9ce ! s]vant problem 9 ,brita9 is acute2 & has be5 kn[n to tidy up h] husb&'s surg]y = ! next morn+1 be=e h]self call+ x a day4 ,all ?is1 day 9 & day out1 is done ) ze/ & vigor4 ,an ideali/ %e is & yet1 at ! same "t1 completely reali/ic4 ,)\t wi%+ to ca/ ! remote/ reflection on ! fem99e sex1 ,i w\ld say t ,n9ette de ,valois has a mascul9e m9d 9 h] approa* to problems arti/ic or bus9ess1 & to life itself4 ,%e feels ?+s passionately1 & ^! qualities are app>5t 9 ev]y?+ %e does4 ,:5 h] m9d is made up1 !re is no budg+ h]4 ,9 a less intellig5t p]son ?is might be labell$ /ubbornness4 ,l ! majority ( ,engli% danc]s1 prior to h] e/abli%m5t ( a ,briti% national ballet1 %e 0 br\ght up 9 ! traditions ( ,russian ballet4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t %e 0 ! fir/ "o to break up ! f\ndation ( ! ,russian tradition1 utiliz+ its ri*ness to create an ,engli% national s*ool4 ,at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 9 collaboration ) ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 %e has devot$ a great deal ( att5tion to ! music ( our "t1 al?\gh ?is has nev] tak5 ! =m ( any d5ial or repudiation ( ! tradition ( ! old ,russian s*ool--on ! contr>y1 h] "w at ,sadl]'s ,wells has be5 a cont9uation & developm5t ( t s*ool1 us+ ! new to enri* ! old4 ,z a p]son ) :om to "w1 ,i f9d h] completely fasc9at+4 ,i h nev] kn[n any "o ev5 fa9tly l h]4 ,h] magnific5t s5se ( organization is b "o aspect ( :at ,i h call$ h] 8mascul9ity0 ( m9d4 ,figures z well z f\etts are a "p ( h] life4 ,%e is adept at h&l+ bo? situations & individuals4 ,h] danc]s obey ! slighte/ lift+ ( h] eyebr[s1 = %e is a ma/]ful p]son1 al?\gh q imp]sonal 9 h] ma/]y4 ,%e possesses ! art ( ! s+le )]+ s5t5ce4 ,h] sup]b organiz+ ability has enabl$ h] to surr\nd h]self ) a highly able /aff2 b ! sycophantic 8yes-man0 is some?+ = :i* %e has no "t4 ,h]s is a rapid-work+ m9d1 (t5 be+ sev]al leaps ahead ( all o!rs 9 a conf]5ce4 ,s9c]e1 hone/ criticism %e welcomes2 any?+ o!r1 %e dete/s4 ,i rememb] an occasion :5 a c]ta9 critic made a comm5t bas$ on no?+ m ?an p]sonal bias & a twi/$1 highly p]sonal approa*4 ,h] response 0 acid1 bit+1 )]+1 & ,i 0 glad ,i 0 n on ! receiv+ end4 ,i am sure t ,n9ette de ,valois 0 conv9c$ ( h] mission e>ly 9 h] c>e]4 ,t mission--to f\nd a truly national ,briti% ballet--%e has ri*ly fulfill$4 ,mu* ( ! "w involv$ 9 ?is fulfilm5t has be5 ! ex]cise ( great organiz+ & executive ability3 9 ! =mulation ( policy & plans z well z c>ry+ !m out2 9 ! employm5t ( a l>ge numb] ( tal5t$ & effici5t p2 9 det]m9+ ! scale on :i* ! v5ture %\ld be conduct$4 ,i h spok5 ( 8,madame's0 ability to h&le p4 ,?is has e>n$ h]1 9 "s qu>t]s1 an undes]v$ reputation = be+ a =bidd+ & au/]e p]son4 ,! fact t %e is1 z %e mu/ be1 a /rict discipl9>ian ) h] company1 does n mean t %e _c be a g5u9ely gay & amus+ p]son4 ,9 c]ta9 respects1 despite h] ,iri% bir? z ,edris ,/annus1 %e is a v]itable ,engli% lady1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m1 ) an ,engli% lady's virtues 7& !y are num]\s74 ,^! virtues include1 among o!rs1 a v def9ite1 =ceful1 b quiet effici5cy2 m ?an av]age common s5se2 a passion = be+ fair2 ! inbr$ necessity = be+ economical4 ,aga9/ all ?is is set t quality ( idealism t turn$ a danc+ s*ool into a great national ballet4 ,idealism dream$ x1 practicality br\ght x to fruition4 ,9 ^? f>-(f days be=e ! second _w w>1 :5 ,i us$ to visit ! ballet 9 ,russia1 x 0 "o ( my delights to g to ! classes ( ! late ,agripp9a ,vaganova1 "o ( ! greate/ ( ballet tea*]s ( all "t1 & to wat* ?is wise & highly tal5t$ ballet-mi/ress at "w4 ,i not$ t x 0 ,vaganova's inv>iable cu/om to op5 h] classes ) a two or ?ree m9ute talk1 9 :i* %e w\ld complim5t ! company1 & individuals 9 p>ticul>1 on _! "w 9 ! ballet p]=mance ! night be=e1 clos+ )3 8,i am pr\d ( y4 ,?ank y v mu*40 ,!n !y w\ld g to "w 9 ! class1 subject$ to ! /ricte/ discipl9e1 &1 sometimes1 to ! %>pe/ & mo/ cau/ic sort ( criticism imag9able4 ,!n1 at ! end ( ! class1 aga9 came individual approbation & enc\ragem5t4 ,?is is ! sort ( little ?+ ,i h nev] obs]v$ at ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,x may1 ( c\rse1 be !re2 & aga91 x may n4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells p]sonnel love 8,madame02 reg>d x z a high privilege to be a "p ( ! ,wells organization2 d n look on _! association m]ely z a 8job40 ,x might be t 8,madame0 c\ld advantage\sly employ ,vaganova's me?od 9 ?is reg>d1 use h] example 9 h] own relations ) h] company4 ,c]ta9ly1 x c\ld d no h>m1 z ,i see x4 ,x may well be t %e does4 ,! po9t is t ,i h nev] se5 x 9 practice4 ,9 ! bett] "p ( a lifetime sp5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! dance1 ,i c rememb] no "o ) a great] devotion to ballet1 or "o will+ to make m sacrifices = x1 & = ! spread+ ( its gospel4 ,let me cite j "o example ( ?is devotion4 ,x 0 dur+ ! second ,nor? ,am]ican t\r ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company t1 despite all ! dem&s made ^u h] "t & en]gy1 %e 0 impell$ to und]take a long lecture t\r ( ,canada & ! ,nor?we/ to spread ! gospel ( ballet & ! ,briti% ,c\ncil4 ,h]b]t ,hughes1 ! g5]al manag]1 came to me to po9t out t s9ce 8,madame0 _h to d ?is1 he felt we %\ld s5d "s "o to accompany h]1 because %e 0 unfamili> ) ! c\ntry1 & ) ! tra9 & air s*$ules4 ,i fully concurr$1 9 view ( all he _h said1 & ! possibility ( inclem5t wea!r at t "t ( ! ye>4 ,toge!r we approa*$ 8,madame0 ) ! idea4 ,x did n meet ) h] approval4 ,x 0 q unnecess>y4 ,%e 0 q able to take c>e ( h]self4 ,%e did n want any "o 8mak+ a fuss0 ov] h]4 ,( c\rse1 %e w\ld require funds = h] exp5ses4 ,hughes prevail$ ^u h] to accept #cjj z petty ca%4 8,madame0 /uff$ ! money into h] capaci\s reticule4 ,:5 8,madame0 rejo9$ ! company1 %e br\ght back #acg ( ! #cjj4 8,?is is ! balance10 %e said to ,hughes1 8,i didn't sp5d x40 ,?is entire lecture t\r1 9 :i* %e cov]$ ?\s&s ( miles1 0 b ano!r example ( h] tirelessness & ,n9ette de ,valois' s+le-track m9d4 ,%e 0 due to rejo9 ! company at ! ,ambassador ,hotel1 9 ,los ,angeles1 on ! morn+ ( ! ,los ,angeles premire ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 at :i* "t we _h arrang$ a l>ge breakfa/ press-conf]5ce1 ov] :i* 8,madame0 0 to preside4 8,madame0 0 due by airplane f ,vanc\v] e>ly ! previ\s ev5+4 ,hughes sugge/$ t he %\ld g to ! airport to greet h]1 or t "s "o %\ld be s5t2 b ,i veto$ ! idea1 rememb]+ t 8,madame0 did n want a 8fuss0 made ov] h]4 ,al?\gh ! plane 0 due r\nd ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 midnight _h produc$ no 8,madame40 ,a telephonic *eck ) ! ,t]m9al assur$ u ! plane _h arriv$ safely & on "t4 ,hughes & ,i sat up until ?ree-?irty 9 ! morn+ wait+1 b 9 va94 ,i 0 greatly di/urb$ & ex]cis$ :51 at n9e ! next morn+1 %e _h n put 9 an appe>ance4 ,! press-conf]5ce 0 set = t5 o'clock1 & 8,madame0 0 its mo/ important feature4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 conc]n$ = h] safety4 ,a few m9utes be=e ! />t ( ! breakfa/ conf]5ce1 unp]turb$1 unruffl$1 neat & calm z always1 8,madame0 ent]$ ! ,ambassador foy] ) h] cu/om>y _s & swift1 sure gait4 ,we ga!r$ r\nd h]4 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,0 %e all "r8 ,_h any?+ gone wrong8 8,don't be silly4 ,:at c\ld g wrong80 ,b :at _h happ5$8 ,we press$ = an explanation4 8,! /range/ ?+1 my de>s10 %e said4 8,:5 ,i arriv$ la/ night1 ,i look$ 9 my bag = ! piece ( pap] on :i* ,i _h not$ ! "n ( ?is hotel4 ,i c\ldn't f9d x2 nor c\ld ,i1 = ! life ( me1 rememb] x40 8,:at did y d80 8,d8 ,i w5t to sleep at ! airport40 8,&--80 8,& ?is morn+ ,i said to myself1 #8,come1 pull y\rself toge!r4' ,i tri$ an old law ( association ( ideas4 ,i manag$ to rememb] ! "n ( ?is hotel _h some?+ to d ) diplomacy4 #8,diplomacy--,diplomacy1' ,i said to myself4444 #8,embassy8444 ,no1 t's n x4' ,i tri$ aga94444 #8,ambassador8' 444 ,!re1 y h x4 ,& "h ,i am4444 ,let u g1 or we %all be late4 ,:]e is ?is press conf]5ce80 ,t is ,n9ette de ,valois4 ,n9ette de ,valois' "w z a *oreograph] speaks = itself4 ,h] approa* to any "w is always pr(essional1 always intellectual1 nev] amateur1 nev] s5tim5tal4 ,"s ( h] works may be m successful ?an o!rs1 :e!r !y are academic or highly orig9al1 b ea* be>s ! impr9t ( "o ( ! mo/ di/9ctive1 able1 & agile m9ds 9 ! hi/ory ( ballet4 ,s f> z ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 ,n9ette de ,valois is ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,sadl]'s ,wells is ! national ballet ( ,brita94 ,9 look+ objectively at ! organization1 ) its two f9e companies1 its spl5did s*ool1 ,i pray t ,n9ette de ,valois may long be sp>$1 =1 ) all its spl5did organization1 ,sadl]'s ,wells & ,briti% national ballet are synonyms1 & unless ! de> lady has someone up h] sleeve1 ,i _c1 = ! life ( me1 see a successor 9 ! (f+4 ,,fr$]ick ,,a%ton ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ! *ief *oreograph] ( ! company1 is ! complete anti!sis ( 8 colleague4 ,:]e de ,valois is reali/ic1 8,fr$dy0 is s5tim5tal4 ,:]e 8,madame0 may sometimes be rigid1 ,a%ton is adaptable4 ,"s ( 8 "w is 8slick0 & smoo?4 ,he is a romantic1 b by t ,i d n necess>ily mean a 8neo-romantic40 ,a%ton 0 born 9 ,ecuador1 9 #aiji1 :i* does n make him ,ecuadorian1 any m ?an ! fact t he sp5t 8 *ildhood 9 ,p]u1 makes him ,p]uvian4 ,8 ,briti% p>5ts happ5$ to be liv+ !re at ! "t4 ,x is said t 8 int]e/ 9 dance 0 fir/ ar\s$ ^u see+ ,anna ,pavlova dance 9 f>-(f ,p]u4 ,mov+ to ,london ) 8 p>5ts1 8,fr$dy0 _h ! privilege ( be+ expos$ to p]=mances ( ! ,diaghileff ,company1 & he _h 8 fir/ ballet lessons f ,leonide ,mass9e4 ,mass9e turn$ him ov] to ,m>ie ,ramb]t :5 he left ,london4 ,x 0 = ,ramb]t t he /ag$ 8 fir/ "w1 ,! ,trag$y ( ,fa%ion1 = ! ,nigel ,playfair revue1 ,hamm]smi? ,nights1 9 #aibf4 ,an int]im 9 ,p>is ) ,ida ,rub5/e91 ,nij9ska1 & ,mass9e1 0 foll[$ by a long "t ) ,m>ie ,ramb]t & h] ,ballet ,club4 ,! ,p>is int]lude ) ,nij9ska & ,mass9e affect$ him pr(\ndly4 ,he 0 a mov+ figure 9 ! life ( ! ,cam>go ,society1 & 9 #aice he jo9$ ! ,vic-,wells 7lat] to be kn[n z ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet71 z resid5t *oreograph]4 ,dur+ ! ye>s betwe51 ,a%ton has become ,engl&'s great creator4 ,he is also a "* danc] ( wide v>iety1 z witness 8 ,c>abosse 9 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 8 %y & wi/ful ,ugly ,si/] 9 ,c9d]ella4 ,8 contribution to ballet 9 ,engl& is trem5d\s4 ,nigh on to a doz5 ballets = ! ,ballet ,ramb]t2 some?+ betwe5 tw5ty-five & ?irty = ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization2 ,devil's ,holiday = ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo1 a "w :i*1 because ( ! outbreak ( ! w>1 he 0 unable to complete1 & :i* 0 nev] se5 9 ?is c\ntry ) its creator's full int5tions2 two works 9 ,new ,york = ! ,new ,york ,city ,ballet2 & ! orig9al production ( ! ,g]trude ,/e9-,virgil ,?omson ,f\r ,sa9ts 9 ,?ree ,acts1 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! wide v>iety ( 8 creative "w by li/+ "s ( 8 _m works1 :i*1 9 addition to ^? m5tion$ above1 include1 among o!rs1 ! foll[+3 ,= ! ,ballet ,club ( ,m>ie ,ramb]t3 ,les ,petits ,ri5s1 ,l$a & ! ,swan1 ,capriol ,suite1 ,! ,lady ( ,%alott1 ,la ,p]i1 ,foy] de ,danse1 ,les ,masques1 ,mephi/o ,valse1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,= t f\nd+ society ( contempor>y ,briti% ballet1 :i* ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 ! ,cam>go ,society3 ,pomona1 ,faade1 ,! ,"l ( ,burleigh1 ,rio ,gr&e 7orig9ally kn[n z ,a ,day ,9 a ,s\!rn ,port71 & o!r works4 ,i h already m5tion$ "s ( 8 out/&+ works = ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet4 ,o!rs include ,nocturne1 to ,delius's ,p>is2 ,app>itions1 to a ,liszt-,lamb]t score2 ,les ,r5dez-v\s1 to a ,con/ant ,lamb]t score bas$ on melodies by ,aub]1 se5 9 ,am]ica 9 ! rep]toire ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet2 ! delici\s ,a ,w$d+ ,b\quet1 to an orig9al score by ,"l ,b]n]s & a ,g]trude ,/e9 text2 ,les ,pat9eurs1 to melodies by ,mey]be]2 ,con/ant ,lamb]t's ,horoscope2 ,dante ,sonata1 to ,liszt works arrang$ by ,lamb]t2 ,! ,wise ,virg9s1 to ,ba* arrang$ by ,sir ,william ,walton2 ,! ,w&]]1 to ,s*ub]t2 ,walton's ,! ,que/2 ,les ,sirnes1 by ,"l ,b]n]s2 ! ,cs> ,franck ,symphonic ,v>iations2 ! ,coronation ballet ( #aiec--;,homage to ! ,que52 &1 9 a s5se1 mo/ importantly1 ! full l5g? ,c9d]ella1 utiliz+ ! ,prok(ieff score2 & ! full l5g? production ( ,delibes' ,sylvia4 ,actually1 ,i l to ?9k ( ,a%ton z a dance-compos]1 mov+ freely ) dramatic or symbolic *>act]s4 ,9 all my exp]i5ce ( ballet & ( *oreograph]s1 ,i d n believe !re is any "o m consci5ti\s1 m h>d-work+1 m pa9/ak+ at rehe>sals4 ,:ile 8 eye misses no?+1 he nev] raises 8 voice1 nev] loses 8 temp]4 ,corrections are made firmly1 b quietly1 almo/ 9 seem+ confid5ce4 ,always he has a good ^w = some?+ well done4 ,on occasion1 ,i h notic$ some?+ to be adju/$ & h m5tion$ x to him4 8,yes1 yes1 ,i "k10 he w\ld say4 8,ar5't y go+ to tell !m80 8,y tell !m10 ,a%ton w\ld smile4 8,i c't tell !m4 ,g on1 y tell !m40 ,?is 0 9 connection ) a musical matt]4 ,! conductor 9 "q 0 tak+ a portion ( ! "w at a too rapid tempo4 ,x involv$ 8,fr$dy0 tell+ ! conductor ! passage 0 be+ play$ too fa/4 8,no10 repeat$ 8,fr$dy10 8x w "w out4 ,he w see x & feel x = himself4 ,i don't want to upset him40 ,an extraord9>ily consci5ti\s work]1 he is equally self-deprecat+4 ,"s ( ?is self-deprecation c be f\nd 9 8 "w1 = !re is almo/ always a high degree ( subtlety ab\t all ( x4 ,among all ! *oreograph]s ,i "k1 !re is none 8 sup]ior or 8 equal 9 design+ %e] poetry ( movem5t4 ,a%ton is able1 9 my op9ion1 to br+ to ballet "s ( t quality ( en*antm5t t1 9 ! old days1 we f\nd only ) ! ,russians4 ,?is self-deprecat+ quality ( 8,fr$dy's0 is at its /ronge/ on op5+ nights ( 8 works4 ,x is v real & s9c]e4 8,ev]y?+ ,i d is always a flop "h 9 ,engl&1 y "k10 he w say4 8,!y don't l me4444 ,i've done ! be/ ,i c4444 ,!re y are40 ,despite ?is self-deprecation1 ,a%ton1 once 8 imag9ation is /irr$1 8 inspiration /imulat$1 ?r[s (f a c]ta9 indol5ce t is "o ( 8 *>act]i/ics1 kn[s exactly :at he wants1 h[ to get x1 & goes ab\t x4 ,l all creative arti/s1 dur+ ! actual p]iod ( creation1 he c be alt]nately confid5t & despair+1 det]m9$ & resign$4 ,despite ! reluctance to ex]cise 8 au?ority1 he c1 if occasion dem&s1 put 8 foot d[n firmly1 & does4 ,yet1 9 do+ s1 ,i am c]ta9 t nev] 9 8 life has he hurt any "o1 = 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton is ess5tially a k9d p]son4 ,?ree ,briti% ball]9as owe ,a%ton an imm5se debt3 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 ,moira ,%e>]1 & ,alicia ,m>kova4 ,x is due 9 l>ge measure to ,a%ton's tuition1 8 help1 8 s\nd advice1 & 8 pla/ic s5se t ^! f9e arti/s h matur$4 ,e *oreograph] wor?y ( ! "n /amps 8 works ) 8 own p]sonality4 ,a%ton's signature is always app>5t 9 8 "w4 ,no matt] h[ *>act]i/ic ( him 8 works may be *oreographically1 !y are equally dissimil> & v>i$ 9 mood4 ,"o ( my great pleasures is to wat* him at rehe>sal1 giv+1 giv+1 giv+ ( himself to danc]s4 ,be=e ! curta9 rises1 t f9al expectant mom5t be=e ! scre5 betwe5 danc] & audi5ce is )drawn1 ,a%ton is always on ! /age1 mov+ f danc] to danc]3 8,*e] up04444 8,back /raight1 duckie04444 8,pres5t y\rself04444 8,*9 up1 always *9 up1 d>l+40 444 ,p]sonally1 8,fr$dy0 is an un5d+ delight4 ,%y1 %y1 always %y1 %y l ! %y si/] he plays 9 ,c9d]ella1 he is always ! good colleague1 ev9c+ ! same pa9/ak+ int]e/ 9 ! ballets ( o!rs z he does 9 8 own1 some?+ :i* ,i assure ! read] is r>e4 ,i h yet to see 8,fr$dy0 ruffl$1 yet to see him outw>dly upset4 ,9 8 p]sonal appe>ance he is always neat1 c>efully dress$4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( hectic dress-rehe>sals & _! att5dant excitem5ts & al>ums1 ,i h nev] se5 him any?+ b cool1 neat1 & well-groom$4 ,!re is nev] a fanta/ic 8rehe>sal co/ume0 ) 8,fr$dy40 ,! picture ( 8,fr$dy0 t is upp]mo/ 9 my m9d is ( him /&+ 9 ! 8,cru% ,b>0 at ,cov5t ,g>d51 relax$1 at ease1 li/5+ m ?an talk+1 laugh+ 9 8 self-deprecatory way1 always al]t1 always amus+4 ,a%ton lives 9 ,london 9 a h\se 9 a little /reet qua9tly call$ ,yeoman's ,r[1 on ! edge ( ,knightsbridge & ,k5s+ton4 ,"h he (t5 does 8 own cook+ & "h he works out 8 ideas4 ,x is a t9y h\se1 ! "w-c5t] be+ a second-floor /udy1 cr[d$ ) gramophone records1 books1 photographs & /atuettes1 all ( :i* ne>ly obscure ! r$ wall-pap]4 ,! /atuettes are ?ree 9 numb]3 ,anna ,pavlova1 ,fanny ,ellsl]1 & ,m>ie ,taglioni4 ,! photographs range f good ,que5 ,alex&ra1 ?r\gh bull-fight]s1 to danc]s4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells hi]>*y seems to travel 9 gr\ps4 ,"o su* gr\p t seem$ insep>able includ$ ,a%ton1 8,bobby0 ,helpmann1 ,m>got ,fonteyn1 & ,pamela ,may4 ,occasionally ,con/ant ,lamb]t w\ld jo9 91 to eat1 to dr9k1 to h fun4 ,= 8,fr$dy0 is by no means av]se to ! good ?+s ( life4 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton is ano!r ( ^? figures ( ! dance :o %\ld nev] reg>d ! cal5d> z a measure = det]m9+ 8 age4 ,i believe ! y\?ful _s ( ,a%ton is su* t he w live to be a hundr$-&-fifty2 t1 9 #bjge1 he w be ! la/ survivor ( ! f\nd+ ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 & w !n be ! recipi5t ( a gr& gala b5efit at ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e1 t night1 he w %>e ! ,royal ,box ) ! !n reign+ mon>*4 ,,con/ant ,,lamb]t ,x is difficult = me to write )\t emotion ( ! ?ird ( ! trio1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t1 ^: loss is deeply m\rn$ by all :o knew him1 & by _m :o did n4 ,a picturesque figure1 ,lamb]t 0 a great conductor1 a great musician1 a compos] ( sup]ior tal5ts1 a critic ( p]ception1 a writ] ( brilliance & incisiv5ess1 a life-long /ud5t ( ! ballet4 ,lamb]t's contribution to ! mak+ ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet has1 ,i suspect1 be5 giv5 less cr$it ?an x des]ves4 ,i h said t1 9 my ?ree decades-&-m ( ballet managem5t1 ,i h nev] kn[n a ballet company ) su* high musical /&>ds4 ,^! /&>ds 7 impos$ by ,con/ant ,lamb]t4 ,n only did he compose ballets = ! company1 b :5 music ( o!r compos]s 0 us$1 x 0 ,lamb]t :o provid$ ! /rik+ly brilliant or*e/ral arrangem5ts--witness1 z a few examples3 ,les ,pat9eurs1 ,dante ,sonata1 ,! ,fa]y ,que51 ,comus1 ,app>itions1 ,les ,r5dez-v\s1 ,balabile1 9 :i* he made alive = ballet purposes ! assort$ music ( ,mey]be]1 ,liszt1 ,purcell1 ,aub]1 ,*abri]1 respectively4 ,born 9 ,london1 9 #aije1 ! son ( a pa9t]1 bro!r ( a well-kn[n sculptor1 he sp5t a sub/antial "p ( 8 *ildhood 9 ,russia1 :]e 8 gr&fa!r suppli$ ! ,trans-,sib]ian ,railway ) its locomotives4 ,he 0 a liv+ pro( ( ! fact t x 0 possible = an ,engli%man to be a musician )\t be+ suspect$ ( n be+ a g5tleman4 ,8 0 an incisive m9d1 capable ( quick reactions1 ) a widely rang+ emotional exp]i5ce4 ,) ! ,cam>go ,society1 ,con/ant ,lamb]t e/abli%$ himself n only z a conductor1 b z ! musical m9d beh9d ,briti% ballet4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n an ,engli%man :o discov]$ him z a compos]4 ,t honor goes to a ,russian1 ,s]ge ,diaghileff1 :o1 :5 ,lamb]t 0 bord]+ on tw5ty-"o1 commission$ him to write a ballet = 8 company4 ,no o!r ,engli% compos] %>$ t honor be=e ,diaghileff di$1 al?\gh ,diaghileff did produce1 b did n commission1 ,"l ,b]n]s' ,! ,triumph ( ,neptune4 ,& s ,lamb]t /&s isolat$1 ) 8 ,romeo & ,juliet1 :i* 0 fir/ produc$ at ,monte ,c>lo1 9 #aibf1 ) ,lif> & ,k>sav9a z ! protagoni/s2 & 8 second ballet1 ,pomona1 :i* ,bronislava ,nij9ska /ag$ at ! ,colon ,!atre1 ,bu5os ,aires1 9 #aibg4 ,con/ant ,lamb]t's ,engli% education 0 at ,*ri/'s ,hospital4 ,e>ly 9 8 s*ool days he und]w5t a leg op]ation t compell$ him always to walk ) a /ick4 ,all 8 life he 0 nev] entirely free f pa94 ,at ! ,royal ,college ( ,music he 0 a pupil ( ,ralph ,vaughan ,williams4 ,ballet came into 8 life at an e>ly date1 & rema9$ !re until 8 untimely pass+4 ,to x he gave ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 act+ z a sort ( hair-spr+ to ,n9ette de ,valois' ma9spr+ 9 ! developm5t ( ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,on 8 s\nd musical f\ndation ,sadl]'s ,wells re/s4 ,x is n )9 my prov9ce to discuss ,lamb]t z a compos]2 b 8 accompli%m5ts & a*ievem5ts 9 ?is field 7 consid]able4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 z a musician he w be rememb]$4 ,b ,i c\ld n reg>d ,lamb]t z a musician pure & simple4 ,he _h a wide v>iety ( int]e/s1 n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 pa9t+4 ,bo? pa9t+ & sculpture 7 9 8 family1 &1 f conv]sations ) him ,i frequ5tly got ! notion t1 _h 8 te*nical accompli%m5ts be5 o!r ?an !y 71 he w\ld h pref]r$ to h be5 a pa9t] to a musician4 ,mu* ( 8 music _h a pictorial quality1 witness 8 ballets1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,pomona1 ,horoscope1 & ,tiresias2 obs]ve 8 ,piano ,conc]to1 ,rio ,gr&e 78,by ! ,rio ,gr&e1 !y dance no ,s>ab&e071 ,music = ! ,or*e/ra1 ,elegiac ,blues 7a tribute to ! ,am]ican ,flor5ce ,mills71 ! ,m]*ant ,navy ,suite1 ,summ]'s ,la/ ,w & ,te/am5t1 ,hog>?ian 9 color & treatm5t2 & ! "w ,i %all always rememb] him conduct+ z a musical int]lude 9 ! fir/ season 9 ,new ,york1 ! ,aubade ,h]oique1 ! reproduction 9 s\nd ( a ,dut* l&scape1 a remembrance ( t dawn 9 ,holl& :5 ,lamb]t1 a visit+ conductor ) ,sadl]'s ,wells1 witness$ ! invasion ( ,! ,hague by ,nazi p>atroop]s4 ,x 0 z a conductor ( ,t*aik[sky t ,i feel he excell$4 ,he 0 a ma/]ly ,t*aik[sky int]pret]4 ,i %\ld h lov$ to he> him play ! symphonies4 ,i cont5t myself1 h[ev]1 ) 8 ,swan ,lake & ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 & ! realization ( h[ mu* ^! two ,sadl]'s ,wells productions owe to him4 ,nev] 0 ! music = an in/ant dull1 = ,lamb]t always conduct$ x ) a f9e e> = contra/s ( brisk ) languid1 happ9ess ) toska4 ,compos] t he 01 he devot$ a l>ge "p ( 8 life to conduct+4 ,8 record+s are to be treasur$4 ,conduct+ to him 0 n m]ely a s\rce ( livelihood1 b a v def9ite =m ( self-expression1 an important "p ( him4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 ,i h f\nd t compos]s are1 z a rule1 bad conductors1 & conductors bad compos]s4 ,two exceptions ,i c "n4 ,bo? ,briti%4 ,lamb]t 0 well nigh unique 9 8 sup]lative capacity 9 bo? directions1 z is ,b5jam9 ,britt5 today4 ,lamb]t1 ,i feel1 0 n only "o ( ! mo/ gift$ compos]s ( 8 "t1 b also "o ( its f9e/ int]pretative arti/s4 ,he _h ! unique quality ( be+ able to ent] :olehe>t$ly into ! inn]mo/ ess5ce ( =ms ( art diametrically oppos$ to 8 own1 ev5 positively unsympa!tic to him p]sonally1 & giv+ sup]lative p]=mances ( !m4 ,lamb]t 0 no calm liv]1 no philosophic h]mit2 a good deal ( a h$oni/1 he met life consid]ably m ?an half way1 & w5t out to explore life's possibilities to ! fulle/4 ,moreov]1 he ri*ly succe$$ 9 do+ s4 ,he 0 a brilliant wit1 bo? 9 writ+ & 9 conv]sation4 ,8 book1 ,music1 ,ho61 rema9s "o ( ! mo/ /imulat+ books ( musical comm5t>y & criticism ( our "t4 ,he 0 ! collector & creator ( an innum]able numb] ( magnific5t b unpr9table lim]icks1 9 ! creation ( :i* he 0 a di/9ct poet4 ,he _h compos$ a s]ies ( fifty on "o subject--d\ble bi%ops1 i4e41 bi%ops hav+ m ?an "o diocese1 l ,ba? & ,wells4 ,a fri5d ( m9e :o has he>d ,lamb]t recite !m ) t gu/o ( :i* only he 0 capable1 tells me t !y are1 )\t d\bt1 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant a*ievem5ts 9 ?is popul> =m4 ,wit is "o ?+2 /\t-he>t$1 robu/ humor is ano!r4 ,lamb]t _h bo?4 ,!re 0 also a %yness ( an odd k9d1 :5 a ro>+ laugh w\ld give way to a fit ( want+ to be by himself1 wrapp$ 9 melan*oly4 ,8 0 a delicately pois$ comb9ation ( ! introv]t & ! extrav]t1 ! latt] express+ itself 9 ! love ( male company ov] pots ( ale & ev5 headi] bev]ages4 ,he _h a ke5 appreciation ( ! good ?+s ( life4 ,?is duality ( p]sonality 0 app>5t 9 8 physical make-up4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t 8 appe>ance t1 9 a s5se1 fitt$ 9 ) ! conv5tional portrait ( ,john ,bull4 ,a figure ( a good deal ( mascul9e /r5g?1 he 0 big1 incl9$ to be burly2 8 complexion 0 p9k4 ,he exhibit$ 9 himself a disconc]t+ bl5d ( ! mo/ opposite extremes imag9able4 ,on ! "o h&1 a c]ta9 morbidity2 on ! o!r1 a bluff & he>ty roa/-beef-&-,york%ire ,briti%ness4 ,i h said t he resembl$1 physically1 ! typical draw+ ( ,john ,bull4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he bore an uncanny physical resemblance to ,w9/on ,*ur*ill1 & _h elem5ts 9 common ) ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton4 ,& a ,hollywood ca/+ director might h engag$ him to play ! role ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o1 on /rict type ca/+4 ,he _h an al]t face on :i* humor (t5 play$ good tunes1 b on :i*1 n[ & !n1 !re us$ to settle a k9d ( /]n gloom1 n to be disp]s$ by any ins5sitive back-slapp+4 ,he 0 z mu* at home 9 ,france z he 0 9 ,engl&4 ,8 late adolesc5ce & e>ly manhood 7 sp5t 9 ! hectic1 fev]i%1 re/less 'tw5ties1 ) ! ,diaghileff ,ballet & ! ,fr5* s*ool ( musical composition z ! prepond]ant influ5ces4 ,z he grew old]1 8 ,engli%ness1 if ,i may call x t1 grew z well4 ,! amaz+ ?+ to me 0 8 ability to ma9ta9 su* an ev5 balance betwe5 ! two4 ,lamb]t _h a passion = enigmas4 ,he ador$ cats1 & _h a /range attraction to aqu>iums1 zoos1 & _! fasc9at+ly enigmatic inhabitants4 ,he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,k5s+ton ,kitt5s' & ,neut] ,cats' ,club1 ,incorporat$4 ,an important club1 a club ) a ,presid5t :o knew q a lot ab\t cats4 ,!re is a /ory to ! effect t !re 0 once a mo/ h&some cat at ,london's ,alb]t ,hall :o 0 a close fri5d ( ,lamb]t's1 a cat call$ ,tiddleyw9ks1 a discrim9at+ cat1 & a cat ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( musical ta/e4 ,lamb]t1 ! ,presid5t1 w\ld nev] proce$ ) ! job he _h to d at ! ,alb]t ,hall )\t a prelim9>y *at ) ,tiddleyw9ks4 ,& all w\ld be well4 ,con/ant ,lamb]t 0 work+ on1 among o!r ?+s1 an autobiography1 conc]n+ :i* he "o day inquir$ ab\t completely inaccessible places left 9 our %r9k+ _w1 p>ticul>ly s9ce ! la/ w> & ,james ,norman ,hall h pretty well expos$ ! ,s\? ,pacific isl&s4 ,:at he actually want$ to "k 0 an inaccessible place to :i* to hie aft] its publication1 8because10 he said1 8,i'm tell+ ! tru? ab\t ev]yone ,i "k1 includ+ myself1 & ,i %all h to flee ! wra? ( my #8fri5ds1' & f9d a safe place :]e ! laws ( libel _c rea* me4 ,y "k1 9 my c\ntry at lea/1 #8! great] ! tru?1 ! great] ! libel4'0 ,!re 0 an inf9ite v>iety 9 8 8drive40 ,he conduct$ ballet at ,cov5t ,g>d52 radio conc]ts at ! ,briti% ,broadca/+ ,corporation2 symphony conc]ts1 ) special emphasis on ,liszt & ,sibelius1 ) ! ,london ,philh>monic ,or*e/ra2 made magnific5t1 def9itive record+s2 recit$ ! ,sitwell poems 9 ,faade at e opportunity2 compos$ fre%1 vital works2 made /rik+ musical arrangem5ts4 ,he 0 at once compos]1 conductor1 critic1 j\rnali/1 an au?ority on railroad sy/ems1 tra9s1 & locomotives1 a /ud5t ( ! atom bomb1 & a talk]4 ,!re are ^? :o insi/ he 0 n easy to get to "k4 ,x c\ld be4 ,he 01 z ,i h said1 %y4 ,he 0 a highly conc5trat$ individual1 liv+ a lot on 8 n]ves4 ,despite ?is1 to ^? :o knew him1 he 0 ! fri5dlie/ ( good companions1 a p]petual /imulus to ^? :o delight$ 9 kn[+ him4 ,"o _h to be prep>$1 to be sure1 to discov]1 9 ! middle ( "o ( "o's own s5t5ces 7&1 frequ5tly1 "o ( 8 own7 t he 0--gone4 ,he w\ld tilt 8 *9 9 ! air1 />e sudd5ly into f> di/ant spaces1 turn on 8 heel ) ! help ( 8 /ick1 z swiftly z a ballet-danc] 9 a pir\ette1 & sil5tly vani%4 ,he 0 a good li/5]--if "o _h any?+ to say4 ,he did n suff] fools gladly1 & to bores--t increas+ affliction ( our times--he pres5t$ an inflexible deafness ak9 to ! swit*+-(f ( a he>+-aid1 & a truly magnific5t ca/-iron rigidity ( inatt5tion4 ,! bore fl$4 ,s did ,lamb]t4 ,i h giv5 "s indication ( ! wid? ( 8 int]e/s4 ,x 0 amaz+4 ,8 gu/o = life 0 unqu5*able1 & ) x 0 a wise1 %rewd appraisem5t ( ! human com$y--& trag$y4 ,he 0 able to get ?r\gh an enorm\s am\nt ( "w )\t ev] seem+ to d any?+4 ,be/ ( all1 p]haps1 he 0 able to enjoy a joke aga9/ himself4 ,9 ?is _w ( ! arts & arti/s1 :]e morbid egotisms & too expos$ n]ves victimize & vitiate ! arti/1 x 0 a boon to him & an extraord9>ily attractive *>act]i/ic4 ,above all1 he _h an undy+ belief 9 ,briti% ,ballet4 ,! la/ p]=mance ,i saw ,lamb]t conduct 0 ! fir/ p]=mance ( 8 la/ ballet1 ,tiresias1 :i* 0 ! occasion ( a ,gala 9 aid ( ! ,ballet ,b5evol5t ,fund 9 ! pres5ce ( ,h4,m4 ! ,que5 & ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 on ! #i? ,july1 #aiea4 ,tiresias 0 a "w on :i* ,lamb]t _h gone back to 8 collaboration ) ,fr$]ick ,a%ton4 ,! /ory he _h made himself2 x 0 a sort ( composite ( ! my?s ab\t ,tiresias2 r$uc$ to z mu* ( a capsule z ,i c1 x deals ) ! duality ( ,tiresias--z man & woman--& h[ he 0 /ruck bl9d by ,h]a1 :5 ,tiresias proves h] wrong :5 %e argues ) ,zeus t man's lot is happi] ?an woman's4 ,x 01 ?is ballet1 a sort ( family affair 9 a s5se2 = ,lamb]t's wife1 ,isabel1 design$ sc5]y & co/umes1 sett+ ! ?ree-sc5$ "w on ! ,isl& ( ,crete4 ,aft] ! fir/ p]=mance1 we met at a l>ge p>ty to :i* ,i _h gone ) ,david ,web/]4 ,lamb]t & 8 wife1 along ) ,n9ette de ,valois & ,lady ,keynes 7,lydia ,lopokova71 jo9$ u at supp]4 ,! ballet _h be5 a long "o1 runn+ q a bit m ?an an h\r1 & !re 0 g5]al agreem5t among u t ! "w w\ld b5efit f judici\s cutt+4 ,lamb]t ?\ghtfully consid]$ all ! sugge/ions t 7 pr(f]$2 agre$ t1 conceivably1 a cut or two might improve x1 b ! "q 0 :]e & h[1 )\t damag+ :at he felt 0 ! basic /ructure ( ! :ole4 ,n long aft] ?is1 ,lamb]t & ,i met at ! door ( ,cov5t ,g>d51 hav+ arriv$ simultane\sly4 ,we _h a brief *at1 & he 0 8 usual va/ly c\rte\s & amus+ self4 ,a few days lat]1 at ! ,savoy1 my telephone rang q e>ly 9 ! morn+4 8,madame's0 secret>y1 ,jane ,edgewor?1 at ! o!r end1 in=m$ me ,con/ant ,lamb]t _h j di$4 ,i 0 /unn$4 ,x appe>$ t ,lamb]t _h be5 tak5 ill :ile at a p>ty & _h be5 ru%$ to ,london ,cl9ic1 "o ( ,london's mo/ exclusive & f9e/ nurs+-homes1 on ,sunday ev5+1 ! #ai? ,augu/4 ,x 0 on ,tuesday morn+1 ! #ba/ ,augu/1 t ,i receiv$ ! news ( 8 dea?4 ,! fun]al 0 q private1 s9ce ! entire ,sadl]'s ,wells company 0 away f ,london p]=m+ at ! ,ed9burgh ,fe/ival4 ,lamb]t 0 buri$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew ! ,great1 at ,smi?field1 9 ! ,city ( ,london4 ,s private 0 ! s]vice t almo/ no "o 0 !re1 & !re 7 no ,pallbe>]s4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! ,memorial ,s]vice1 held at ! fam\s ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-9-!-,fields1 at ,*>+ ,cross1 ov]look+ ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,!re 7 ga!r$ 8 sorr[+ company1 n[ return$ f ,ed9burgh1 head$ by ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 & ,david ,web/]4 ,! address 0 giv5 by ! ,rev]5d ,c4 ,b4 ,mortlock4 ,rob]t ,helpmann1 an old colleague1 read ! ,lesson4 ,! *orus ( ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 sang ,ba*'s ,jesu1 ,joy ( ,man's ,desir+4 ,at ! close1 ,john ,*ur*ill1 "o ( ,brita9's greate/ organi/s & an old fri5d ( ,lamb]t's1 play$ on ! organ t elegiac "w ,lamb]t _h compos$ at ! rape ( ,holl&1 & :i* he _h conduct$ s magnific5tly at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se--8 ,aubade ,h]oique4 ,"h at ,/4 ,m>t9's-9-!-,fields 8 colleagues paid him honor4 ,i 0 deeply mov$4 ,at ! little fun]al1 ,i _h be5 equally /irr$4 ,"h be=e me 0 all t rema9$ ( ! great man :o nev] took 8 greatness s]i\sly2 ! man :o w\ld g to any tr\ble on behalf ( ^? :o tri$1 b :o1 = ^? :o 7 lazy1 or cynical1 or ?\ght !mselves sup]ior1 & )\t ju/ification1 he _h no use :atev]4 ,"h 0 a man ab\t :om !re 0 no?+ ( ! academic recluse1 b a man :o lov$ life z he lov$ music1 ballet1 fully1 /rongly1 ) ev]-gr[+ ze/ & ) ev]-deep5+ und]/&+2 ! man :o _h done s mu* = ballet1 its music1 its /&>ds2 :o _h be5 ( su* vital importance 9 ! fa%ion+ ( ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,my ?\ghts w5t back to 8 creations1 8 arrangem5ts4 ,i 0 actually consci\s ( 8 impr9t on all ballet4 ,memories ( 8 wit1 8 brilliance1 cr[d$ into my m9d4 ,i expect$1 ,i ?9k1 t ) ! sudd5 pass+ ( a man ( su* fame1 !re w\ld be an outp\r+ ( ?\s&s = 8 fun]al1 to pay _! la/1 grateful respects4 ,i 0 surpris$4 ,?is 0 n ! case1 z ,i h expla9$4 ,a few close di/+ui%$ fri5ds & colleagues ga!r$ beside ! c(f9 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew ! ,great1 9 ! ,city3 ,sir ,william ,walton1 ,osb]t & ,sa*ev]ell ,sitwell1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,bliss1 ,edmund ,rubbra1 ,alan ,raw/horne1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 & ,rob]t ,helpmann :o _h hurri$ d[n f ,ed9burgh4 ,! s]vice 0 brief & hu%$4 ,i 0 inde$ v sad1 & my ?\ghts travel$ out to ! little *apel 9 ,gold]'s ,gre51 n s f> z an angel flies1 :]e lay all t 0 mortal ( ano!r g5ius ( ! dance & ano!r fri5d1 9 ! urn m>k$3 8,ea/ ,wall--,no4 #cgaa--;,anna ,pavlova40 ,z ,lamb]t's body 0 borne f ,/4 ,b>?olomew ! ,great's go?ic pile1 ,i b[$ my head l[ z a great man pass$1 a v lovable man4 ,,david ,,web/] ,i h dwelt at "s l5g? on my impressions ( ! arti/ic directorate ( ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,beyond & ap>t f ! arti/ic direction ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 b v mu* responsible = its f9ancial well-be+1 is ,david ,lumsd5 ,web/]1 ! ,g5]al ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,david ,web/] is n a head-l9e hunt]4 ,he is c]ta9ly n ! press-ag5t's delight4 ,he does n c\rt publicity4 ,he p]mits 8 "w to speak = itself4 ,on m ?an "o occasion ,i h be5 appropriately *ill$ by a read+ ( ! imp]sonal factual coldness ( ! entries 9 t o!rwise useful volume1 ,:o's ,:o4 ,! foll[+ quotation f x is no exception3 ,web/]1 ,david ,lumsd51 ,b4,a4--,g5]al ,adm9i/rator ,royal ,op]a ,h\se #aidf--;,born #crd ,july1 #aijc--;,educat$ ,holt ,s*ool1 ,liv]pool ,univ]sity1 ,ox=d ,univ]sity--,presid5t ,liv]pool ,guild ( ,und]graduates1 #aibd-be--;,g5]al ,manag] ,bon ,m>*1 ,liv]pool1 ,ltd41 #aicb-dj--;,g5]al ,manag] ,lewis's ,ltd41 ,liv]pool1 #aidj-da--,m9i/ry ( ,supply ,ordnance ,factories1 engag$ on special me?ods ( develop+ production1 #aidb-dd--;,*airman ,liv]pool ,philh>monic ,society1 ,june #aidj-,octob] #aide4 ,to be sure1 ! facts are !re4 ,n only is x possible to elaborate on ^! facts1 b to add "s :i* may be implicit 9 ! above summ>y1 b n app>5t4 ,= example1 ,i c add t ,david ,web/] is a cultur$ g5tleman ( ta/e1 c\rage1 & spl5did bus9ess p]spicacity4 ,8 e>ly backgr\nd ( bus9ess adm9i/ration1 z may be ga!r$1 0 acquir$ 9 ! fields ( textiles & we>+ app>el1 & 0 cont9u$1 dur+ ! w>1 9 ! highly important field ( exp$it+ ordnance production4 ,?+s t are n implicit or ev5 sugge/$ 9 ,:o's ,:o are ! dep? & bread? ( 8 culture1 8 k ( lit]ature & drama & poetry & music--8 love = ! la/ mak+ him a g5u9e musical amateur 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x 0 ! la/ t 0 ( imm5se value to him z ,*airman ( ! ,liv]pool ,philh>monic ,society 9 build+ x into "o ( ,brita9's out/&+ symphonic bodies4 ,x is und]/&able t !re 0 a c]ta9 am\nt ( p>donable pride 9 ! accompli%m5t1 s9ce ,web/] is himself a ,liv]pudlian4 ,at ! end ( ! w>1 9 a %ell-%ock$1 bomb-bla/$ ,london1 ,web/] 0 invit$ to take ov] ! po/ ( ,g5]al ,adm9i/rator at ,cov5t ,g>d5 :5 ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/ 0 =m$ at ! "t ( ! ,boosey & ,hawkes leasehold4 ,s9ce #aidf1 ,david ,web/] has be5 responsible = ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d53 = ! ,op]a entirely1 & = ! ,ballet1 9 conjunction ) ,n9ette de ,valois4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 he has re/or$ ! hi/oric h\se to its rightful place among ! lead+ lyric !atres ( ! _w2 :]e private ent]prise & ! private ,maec5as fail$1 ,web/] has succe$$4 ,by 8 policies1 ! fam\s h\se has be5 sav$ f ! ignom9y ( a public dance-hall 9 (f-seasons1 = n[ !re are no long] any 8(f-seasons40 ,david ,web/] is uniquely responsible = a numb] ( ?+s at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,let me try to enum]ate !m4 ,he has succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,c>d51 z a truly national op]a h\se1 re/or+ ?is great !atre & reclaim+ x z a national c5t] = ballet & op]a1 on a ye>-r\nd basis4 ,he has succe$$ 9 %ak+ (f _m ( ! hideb\nd traditions & conv5tions ( op]a production4 ,:ile ! great /&>d works ( op]a are an ess5tial "p ( ! op]atic rep]toire1 he initiat$ a broad policy ( exp]im5tation bo? 9 ! production ( /&>d works & 9 new1 untri$ op]as4 ,he has succe$$1 ?r\gh 8 invitation to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 9 mak+ ballet an integral & important "p ( ! ,op]a ,h\se & has help$ x to become a truly national ballet4 ,9 addition to /rik+ national op]as by ,bliss & ,vaughan ,williams1 x 0 ,web/]'s c\rage t has provid$ a home = ?ree unique op]as1 ,pet] ,grimes1 ,billy ,budd & ,gloriana1 great works by t brilliant "y ,briti% compos]1 ,b5jam9 ,britt54 ,:ile x is true ! orig9al commission = ! =m] "w came f ! ,natalie ,k\ssevitsky ,f\ndation 9 ,am]ica1 x 0 ,web/] :o _h ! vision & c\rage to m\nt bo? great mod]n op]as gr&ly4 ,x 0 ,web/] :o _h ! c\rage to m\nt ! latt]1 bas$ on ,h]man ,melville's immortal /ory1 ) ,britt5 z conductor2 & a magnific5t "o he turn$ out to be4 ,britt5 is indisputably at ! v top among ! figures ( contempor>y music4 ,he is a "y man ( exceptional gifts1 & x is ,web/] & ! p]man5t ,cov5t ,g>d5 organization t h provid$ ! compos] ) exceptional opportunities = ! expression ( !m4 ,?is is only possible ?r\gh ! exi/5ce ( a national op]a h\se ) a p]man5t ro( ov] its head4 ,z is ! case ) all innovators1 x has n be5 all cle> sail+ = ,web/]2 !re 7 sections ( ! press t rail$ aga9/ 8 policy4 ,b ,web/] won1 because at ! root ( ! policy 0 a v g5u9e desire to break away f /ale conv5tions1 to combat "s ( ! /ock objections & prejudices t keep _m p away f op]a4 ,= ,web/]'s aim is to create a /eady audi5ce & to appeal to gr\ps t h n hi!rto att5d$ op]a & ballet1 or h att5d$ only :5 ! mo/ brilliant />s 7 appe>+4 ,9 ,london1 z 9 e c5t]1 e c\ntry1 !re are critics & critics4 ,"s are capti\s2 o!rs are n4 ,"o ( ! latt] v>iety 9 ,london once tackl$ me1 po9t+ out 8 dislike = mo/ ( ! ?+s t 7 go+ on at ,cov5t ,g>d51 8 disagreem5t ) o!rs4 ,i li/5$ = a "t1 until he ask$ me if ,i agre$ ) him4 ,my answ] 0 simple & %ort4 8,look "h10 ,i said4 8,a few ye>s ago ?is beautiful h\se _h :at8 ,%ill+ dances4 ,:o peopl$ x8 ,drunk5 sailors1 among o!rs4 ,b[ ,/reet & ! /reets adjo9+ 7 places y ei!r avoid$ l ! plague2 or else y worri$ & hurri$ ?r\gh !m1 if y mu/4 8,today1 y h a great op]a h\se re/or$ to its prop] uses4 ,n[ y h some?+ to criticize4 ,be=e y didn't40 ,x has be5 ?anks to ,david ,web/]'s sympa!tic guidance t ballet has gr[n 9 popul>ity until its audi5ces are l>g] ?an are ^? = op]a4 ,a man ( firm purpose1 few words1 eclectic ta/e1 & great p]sonal *>m1 ,david ,web/] is a ma/] ( diplomatic skill4 ,i c hone/ly say t "s ( ! happie/ days ( my life h be5 sp5t work+ closely ) him4 ,_h x n be5 = 8 w>m coop]ation1 8 unqu5*able en?usiasm1 ,am]ica might easily h be5 d5i$ ! pleasure & pr(it ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 & our lives w\ld h be5 ! poor]4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 9 ,web/]'s (fice1 ,i rem>k$1 8,we mu/ prep>e ! pap]s = ! next t\r40 ,web/] look$ up quickly4 8,no pap]s are necess>y10 he said4 ,= ! read] :o has come ?is f>1 x %\ld n be necess>y = me to und]l9e ! diff]5ce betwe5 negotiations ) ! ,briti% & ! ye>s ( wrangl+ ?r\gh ! intrigues & dissimulations ( ! ,russo-,caucasian-,ea/]n ,european-,new ,engl& mazes ( indecision4 ,my respect = & my confid5ce 9 ,david ,web/] are unlimit$4 ,he is a cr$it to 8 c\ntry2 & to him1 also1 mu/ g mu* ( ! cr$it = ! creation ( a g5u9e national op]a & = ! solid position ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet4 ,,rob]t ,,helpmann ,x 0 t[>ds ! end ( ! ,san ,francisco engagem5t ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet t !re occurr$ a p]=mance1 gala s f> z ! audi5ce 0 conc]n$1 b :i* 0 n )\t its sadness to ! company1 to me1 & to all ^? :o _h wat*$ ! gr[? & developm5t1 ! rise to a position ( pre-em95ce on ! "p ( ,briti% ballet4 ,! public 01 ( c\rse1 completely unaw>e ( ! ev5t4 ,x is n ! sort ( ?+ "o publicizes4 ,rob]t ,helpmann1 long ! pr9cipal male danc]1 a co-build]1 & an important *oreograph] ( ! company1 resign$4 ,8 la/ p]=mance z a regul> memb] ( ! organization took place 9 ! ,w> ,memorial ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! vehicle = 8 la/ appe>ance 0 ! gr& pas-de-deux f ! ?ird act ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ) ,m>got ,fonteyn4 ,x 0 em95tly fitt+ t ,helpmann's f9al appe>ance z a regul> memb] ( ! company 0 ) ,m>got4 ,_! association1 z fir/ arti/s ) ! company1 encompass$ ! major portion ( its hi/ory1 "s fifte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,helpmann _h s]v$ 9 two capacities simultane\sly3 z pr9cipal danc] & z *oreograph]4 ,an ,au/ralian by bir? 9 #aiji1 8 fir/ ballet tra9+ came f ! ,anna ,pavlova company :5 ,pavlova 0 on "o ( h] ,au/ralian t\rs4 ,= f\r ye>s he danc$ 8d[n "u10 & came to ,brita9 9 #aicc1 /udy+ ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,s*ool1 :ile danc+ 9 ! corps de ballet4 ,8 fir/ important role 0 9 succession to ,anton ,dol9 z ,satan1 9 ! de ,valois-,vaughan ,williams ,job4 ,f #aicd1 he 0 ! fir/ male danc] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization4 ,helpmann (t5 took leaves ( abs5ce to appe> 9 v>i\s plays & films1 = he is an actor ( ability & di/9ction4 ,z a *oreograph]1 8 ,hamlet & ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals are di/9ctive additions to any rep]toire4 8,bobby0 ,helpmann has n giv5 up ballet entirely4 ,:5 he c sp>e ! "t f 8 !atrical & film commitm5ts1 he is b\nd to turn up z a gue/ arti/1 & ,i hope to see him aga9 p>tn]+ great ball]9as4 ,always a good colleague1 he has be5 bless$ by ! gods ) a delici\s s5se ( humor4 ,?is s]ves him admirably 9 su* roles z "o ( ! ,ugly ,si/]s 9 ,c9d]ella--,i nev] c di/+ui% :i* "o by "n1 & only "k 8,bobby0 0 ! si/] :i* 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton 0 n4 ,bo? ,hamlet & ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals reveal$ 8 s]i\s act+ qualities4 ,man ( ! !atre1 he is res\rceful4 ,on ! fir/ night ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 !re 7 a few tickli% mom5ts at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,trans=mation ,sc5e1 due to te*nical difficulties4 ,! or*e/ra "u ,lamb]t w5t /raight on4 ,b ! /age wait 0 cov]$ by ,helpmann's entrance1 8 sure h&1 8 mann]1 8 /yle1 8 8l9e10 8 graci\sness4 ,i h m5tion$ "s ( ,helpmann's w>m p]sonal qualities4 ,he is "o ( ^? associat$ ) ,sadl]'s ,wells :o has help$ to numb] my ,sadl]'s ,wells' associations among my happie/ exp]i5ces4 ,helpmann is "o ( ^? :o1 l ! o!rs :5 ,i am ) !m1 compel me to =get my bus9ess int]e/s & conc]ns & all _! associat$ problems3 j ano!r pro( t1 ) p ( ?is sort1 !re is some?+ else 9 life besides bus9ess4 ,!re has be51 p]haps1 undue emphasis plac$ ^u ,helpmann1 ! actor1 ) a correspond+ t5d5cy to ov]look 8 danc+ abilities4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( %e] te*nical virtuosity1 !re are o!rs :o surpass him4 ,b te*nical virtuosity is n by any means all ( a danc]'s /ory4 ,i happ5 to "k ( danc]s :o1 9 my op9ion1 h excell$ ,nij9sky & ,pavlova 9 ^! dep>tm5ts1 b !y 7 mu* less] arti/s4 ,x is ! ov]all quality 9 a danc] t matt]s4 ,helpmann1 ,i feel1 is a danc] ( really exceptional flu5cy1 sup]b lightness1 g5u9e musicality1 & admirable control4 ,he is "o ( ! r>e examples among male danc]s to be se5 ab\t u today ( :at is kn[n 9 ballet t]m9ology z ! danseur noble4 ,x is ! danseur noble :o is ! h]o1 ! pr9ce1 ( classical ballet4 ,z a mime & an actor 9 ballet he may be comp>$ ) ,leonide ,mass9e1 b ! quality ,i h m5tion$ ,helpmann z hav+ is some?+ t has be5 d5i$ ,mass9e1 :o is be/ 9 mod]n "* ballets4 ,sir ,ar?ur ,bliss1 "o ( ,brita9's mo/ di/+ui%$ compos]s1 & ! creator ( ! scores to1 among o!rs1 ,*eckmate & ,miracle 9 ! ,gorbals1 has said3 8,rob]t ,helpmann brea!s ! du/ ( ! !atre l hydrog54 ,8 quickness to seize on ! dramatic possibilities ( music is m]curial4 ,i 0 n at all surpris$ to he> him s+ 9 ,les ,sirnes4 ,x w\ld seem q natural to see him walk on to ! ,alb]t ,hall plat=m "o day to play a viol9 conc]to40 ,x is always a pleasure to me to obs]ve him 9 8 v>i$ roles & to wat* him prep>e = !m4 ,he leaves absolutely no?+ to *ance4 ,8 approa* is always ! product ( 8 f9e intellig5ce4 ,he exp]im5ts ) expression1 ) ge/ure1 ) make-up1 c\pl+ 8 read+1 8 /udy ( pa9t+s1 ) 8 own ke5 s5se ( obs]vation4 8,bobby0 ,helpmann & ,i h "o great bond 9 common3 our mutual adoration ( ,pavlova4 ,pavlova has1 ,i "k1 /rongly influ5c$ him1 & ?is influ5ce is app>5t 9 ! g5u9e ari/ocracy ( 8 be>+ & 8 movem5t1 9 ! purity ( 8 /yle4 ,!re is a pretty well au!nticat$ /ory ab\t ! fir/ meet+ betwe5 ,helpmann & ,n9ette de ,valois1 aft] ! =m] _h arriv$ 9 ,london f ,au/ralia1 & 0 look+ = "w at ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,x 0 an audition4 ,! *oreograph] at su* times is p]sonally conc]n$ ) ! body ( ! aspirant1 ! extremities1 ! quality ( movem5t1 ! te*nical equipm5t ( ! applicant1 "s revelation ( 8 tra9+ & 8 /yle1 if any4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,n9ette de ,valois' t5d5cy to d ! unexpect$ t1 9 ,helpmann's case1 %e f\nd h]self reg>d+ ! 8wrong end0 ( h] subject4 ,h] comm5t on ?is occasion has become hi/oric4 8,i c d some?+ ) t face10 %e said4 ,%e did4 ,x has be5 a s\rce ( regret to me t on ! #aiec ,am]ican visit ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 8,bobby0 ,helpmann is n a regul> memb] ( ! company4 ,x is n ! same )\t him4 ,i h said t p]haps undue emphasis has be5 put on ,helpmann1 ! actor4 ,if ?is is true1 x is only because ( 8,bobby's0 amaz+ v]satility3 z danc]1 z *oreograph]1 z actor1 z /age-director4 ,he c turn at w f "o m$ium to ! o!r4 ,z actor1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t he has appe>$ ) equal success 9 revues 7z a mimic72 9 ,%akespe>e 7bo? on /age & scre572 9 plays rang+ f ,web/] & ,b]n>d ,%aw to ! ,russian ,&reyev4 ,mo/ rec5tly1 he has act$ ) ! ,am]ican ,ka!r9e ,hepburn1 & has scor$ p]haps 8 mo/ out/&+ directorial success to date 9 8 sup]latively f9e m\nt+ ( ,t4 ,s4 ,eliot's ,murd] 9 ! ,ca!dral1 at ! ,old ,vic4 ,i am look+ =w>d to br++ 8,bobby0 to ,am]ica 9 ! n too f> di/ant future 9 a great production ( a ,%akespe>e "w :i* ,i am confid5t w make !atrical hi/ory4 8,bobby0 ,helpmann1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 is m ?an a danc]3 he is a spl5did actor1 a f9e creator1 a di/+ui%$ *oreograph]1 an intellig5t human be+4 ,8 is a fri5d%ip ,i value2 he is alive & eag]1 ke5 & %rewd1 ) a ready smile & a gl9t 9 8 eye4 ,= 8,bobby0 has a happy way ) him1 & :e!r y are hav+ a meal ) him or discuss+ a po9t1 y _c help react+ to 8 boyi% en?usiasm1 8 zeal = 8 job1 8 flair = do+ x4 ,my memories ( d9n]s & supp]s ) ! 8insep>ables10 to :i* ,i h (t5 be5 invit$1 are treasur$4 ,! 8insep>ables0 7 t closely-l9k$ little gr\p3 ,fonteyn1 ,a%ton1 ,helpmann1 ) de ,valois along1 :5 %e 0 9 t[n & free4 ,! bond betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! gr\p is v close4 ,x 0 9 ,*icago4 ,x 0 mid-t\r1 ) rehe>sals & conf]5ces & meet+s = future plann+4 ,we 7 at breakfa/4 8,madame0 sudd5ly turn$ to ,helpmann4 8,bobby10 %e said1 ) t crisp tone t imm$iately comm&s att5tion4 8,bobby1 ,i want y to be sure to be at ! ,drake ,hotel to give a talk to ! ladies at "o o'clock %>p4 ,n[1 be sure to come1 & be sure to be !re on "t40 8,h[1 9 heav5's "n10 repli$ ,helpmann1 8c ,i possibly be 9 two places at "o "t8 ,y told me ,i %all h to be at ! ,public ,libr>y at "o %>p40 ,de ,valois reg>d$ him = a long mom5t4 8,y a/\nd me1 ,bobby10 %e f9ally said4 8,did ,i tell y t8 ,v well1 !n1 let x be ! ,public ,libr>y4 ,i %all take ! ,drake ,hotel4 ,b wat* out1 make sure y are !re on "t40 ,n9ette de ,valois n only did some?+ ) 8t face40 ,%e also made good use ( t intellig5ce4 ,i la/ saw 8,bobby0 ,helpmann dance at ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 on ,coronation ,night1 :5 he return$ z a gue/ arti/ ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 to appe> ) ,m>got ,fonteyn 9 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes1 ,act ,two4 ,:at a pleasure x 0 to see him danc+ once m1 ! true cavali]1 ) 8 p]fect /yle & ! same subm]g+ ( te*nique 9 ! ebb & fl[ ( ! dance4 ,i am look+ =w>d to see+ him aga91 &1 ,i hope1 aga9 & aga94 ,,arnold ,l4 ,,haskell ,among my *]i%$ associations ) ?is f9e organization1 ,i _c fail to ackn[l$ge ! contribution to ballet & ! popul>ity ( x1 made ?r\gh ! m$ia ( books1 articles1 lectures1 by ! "o-"t ballet critic & n[ ,director & ,pr9cipal ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool1 ,arnold ,l4 ,haskell4 ,haskell1 ! complete balletomane himself1 has done z mu*1 if n m1 to develop ! cult ( ! balletomane 9 ! we/]n ,anglo-,saxon _w z any "o else ,i "k4 ,devot$ to ! cause ( ! dance1 = ye>s he gave unsp>+ly ( 8 "t & means to spread ! gospel ( ballet4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! r5aissance ( ballet1 ,haskell came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! fir/ visit ( ! de ,basil company & 0 ( imm5se assi/ance 9 help+ to create an int]e/ 9 & a desire to f9d out ab\t ballet on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,he help$ to organize an audi5ce4 ,lat]1 he t\r$ ,au/ralia ) ! de ,basil company1 prea*+ 8d[n "u0 ! gospel ( ! true art ) ! zeal ( a passionate1 proselyt+1 non-con=mi/ mission>y4 ,f 8 untir+ p5 has come a long procession ( books & articles on ballet appreciation 9 g5]al1 & on c]ta9 phases ( ballet 9 p>ticul>--books ( illum9ation to ! lay public1 ( s\nd advice to danc]s4 ,arnold ,haskell's balletic activities c be divid$ into five dep>tm5ts3 organiz]1 au?or1 lectur]1 critic1 & educator4 ,9 ! fir/ category1 he1 ) ,philip ,j4 ,s4 ,ri*>dson1 long-"t editor & publi%] ( ! ,danc+ ,times 7,london71 0 in/rum5tal 9 =m+ & f\nd+ ! ,cam>go ,society1 aft] ! dea? ( ,diaghileff4 ,z lectur]1 he deliv]$ m ?an fifte5 hundr$ lectures on ballet = ! ,briti% ,m9i/ry ( ,in=mation1 ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil = ! ,education ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,=ces4 ,z critic1 he has writt5 innum]able critical articles = magaz9es & p]iodicals1 &1 f #aicd to #aich1 0 ! ballet critic ( ! ,daily ,telegraph 7,london74 ,z critic1 ,haskell has r5d]$ a valuable s]vice to ballet4 ,8 approa* is inv>iably intellig5t4 ,he has a s\nd k ( ! danc] z danc] &1 s f> z danc]s & danc+ are conc]n$1 he has exhibit$ a f9e intuition & a good deal ( prophetic insight4 ,! fif? dep>tm5t ( ,arnold ,haskell's activities1 educator1 is ! "o on :i* he is today mo/ successfully & conspicu\sly engag$4 ,z ! active head ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool1 e/abli%$ 9 its own build+ 9 ,colet ,g>d5s1 ,k5s+ton1 ,arnold ,haskell is 9 8 elem5t1 cont9u+ 8 s\nd advice directly2 he is act+ z wise & disc]n+ m5tor to a ris+ g5]ation ( danc]s1 :o live toge!r 9 ! same atmosph]e = at lea/ eight ye>s4 ,i h a feel+ ( w>m fri5d%ip = ,arnold ,haskell1 an inf9ite respect = him z a p]son1 & = 8 k4 ,! ,s*ool ( :i* he is ! head1 l all o!r ,sadl]'s ,wells activities1 is c>ri$ on 9 association ) ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil1 ?us c>ry+ =w>d ! ,c\ncil's av[$ axiom t ! art ( a p is "o ( its signs ( good heal?4 ,s x has always be5 9 ! _w's hi/ory f ,anci5t ,greece to ,france at ! "t ( ! ,crusades1 to ,r5aissance ,italy & ,elizabe?an ,engl&4 ,ea* "o ( ^? e>li] manife/ations1 :atev] its excell5ce1 0 conf9$ to a limit$ numb] ( p1 to ! privileg$ & ! elect4 ,! new r5aissance w inevitably be ! em]g5ce ( ! common man into ! audi5ce ( art4 ,he has always be5 a "p ( t audi5ce :5 he has _h ! opportunity4 ,n[ ! opportunity mu/ come 9 su* a way t none is ov]look$ & ! result w be fre% vig\r & self-confid5ce 9 ! p z a :ole4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool is1 ( c\rse1 "u ! direct sup]vision ( ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois1 ,d4,b4,e4 ,its ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 :i* is active & n m]ely a li/ ( names1 numb]s di/+ui%$ figures f ! _w ( art1 music & lett]s4 ,! ,s*ool 0 f\nd$ by ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,f\ndation1 9 association ) ! ,arts ,c\ncil1 9 #aidg1 to tra9 danc]s :o w be fitt$ to c>ry on ! high tradition ( ,sadl]'s ,wells & g5]ally to ma9ta9 & enhance ! pre/ige ( ,briti% ,ballet4 ,ov] eighty-five p] c5t ( ! memb]s ( ! ballet companies at bo? ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 & at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre are graduates ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,s*ool4 ,! ,s*ool comb9es a full second>y education & a highly specializ$ vocational tra9+4 ,boys & girls are tak5 f ! age ( n9e4 ,pupils are prep>$ = :at is ! equival5t on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic ( a complete ,high ,s*ool education2 9 ,brita91 ! ,g5]al ,c]tificate ( ,education1 & ! curriculum includes ! usual s*ool subjects ( ,engli% language & lit]ature1 ,fr5*1 ,lat9 7= boys only71 hi/ory1 geography1 ,scripture1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 h&icraft1 music1 & art "w4 ,! dance tra9+ consi/s ( classical ballet1 "* dances1 mime4 ,importance is atta*$ to "* =mation & to ! self-discipl9e ess5tial = success on ! /age4 ,!re is also an ,upp] ,s*ool1 :i* is op5 to boys & girls above s*ool-leav+ age4 ,aft] tak+ ! ,g5]al ,c]tificate ( ,education1 ! ,am]ican equival5t ( graduation f high s*ool1 /ud5ts f ! ,l[] ,s*ool pass into ! ,upp] ,s*ool if !y h rea*$ a /&>d :i* qualifies !m = fur!r tra9+ 9 ! s5ior ballet classes4 ,! ,upp] ,s*ool is also op5 to /ud5ts f o!r s*ools4 ,entry is by int]view1 & applicants are judg$ on g5]al intellig5ce1 physical aptitude1 & /&>d atta9$4 ,entrants are accept$ on "o t]m's trial4 ,"h ! curriculum includes1 9 po/-education3 classes 9 ,engli% & ,fr5* language & lit]ature1 hi/ory1 art1 music1 lecture c\rses1 & ,dalcroze ,eurhy?mics4 ,9 ballet--! classical ballet1 "* dances1 mime1 tuition 9 ! roles ( ! classical ballets & mod]n works 9 ! rep]toire ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,companies4 ,x is important to note t all ballet classes = boys are tak5 by male tea*]s4 ,! ,s*ool is inspect$ by ,h] ,maje/y's ,inspectors ( ,s*ools1 & is lic5s$ z a fir/-class educational in/itution4 ,! pupils numb] ab\t "o hundr$ t5 9 ! ,l[] ,s*ool1 ) ab\t ?irty 9 ! ,upp] ,s*ool4 ,s spl5didly has ! ,s*ool develop$ t n[ a sub/antial physical addition is be+ made to ! premises 9 ,colet ,g>d5s1 9 ! =m ( a new build+1 to provide dormitories & liv+ qu>t]s s t x may become a full-"t bo>d+ s*ool1 z well z a day-s*ool2 & ?us obviate ! necessity = _m /ud5ts to live outside ! s*ool1 ei!r at home or1 z s (t5 ! case if ! /ud5ts come f di/ant places1 9 ! prov]bial ,london 8digs40 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & significant ?+s ab\t ! ,s*ool to me is ! numb] ( boys enroll$ & _! backgr\nds4 ,su* is ! feel+ ab\t male danc+ 9 our ,anglo-,saxon civilization t _m ( ! boys h _h to be (f]$ s*ol>%ip inducem5ts to enroll4 ,! bulk ( ! boys come out ( work+-class families 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& & ! ,midl&s4 ,!y are t\gh & manly4 ,x is f boys su* z ^! t ! prejudice aga9/ male danc+ w gradually die out1 & ! effem9ate danc] w become1 z he %\ld1 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,,moira ,,%e>] ,al?\gh1 to my regret1 due to p]sonal1 family1 & arti/ic reasons1 ,moira ,%e>] is n pres5t ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet on its #aiec-aied ,nor? ,am]ican t\r1 ,i "k h] devotion to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells in/itution rema9s un*ang$4 ,! simple fact is t ,moira ,%e>] is prep>+ to ent] a new & diff]5t aspect ( ! !atre1 a developm5t ) :i* ,i hope ,i %all h some?+ to d 9 ! ne> future4 ,among ! p]sonalities ( ! company dur+ ! fir/ two ,sadl]'s ,wells t\rs1 ,am]ican int]e/ & curiosity 7 at _! highe/1 = obvi\s reasons1 9 ,moira ,%e>]4 ,! film1 ,r$ ,%oes1 _h /imulat$ an int]e/ 9 ballet on ! "p ( yet ano!r new public1 & its ball]9a /> _h acquir$ ! que/ionable halo ( a movie />4 ,?is 0 some?+ t 0 any?+ b pleas+ to ! g5tle1 intellig5t ,moira ,%e>]2 & 01 moreov]1 some?+ %e deplor$4 ,born 9 ,dunf]ml9e1 ,fife%ire1 ,scotl&1 9 #aibf1 ,moira ,%e>] came to ballet at an e>ly age1 hav+ _h dance lessons 9 ,rhodesia z a *ild at ! h&s ( a =m] ,diaghileff danc]4 ,x 0 on h] return to ,engl&1 :5 %e 0 ab\t elev51 t h] s]i\s /udies began ) ,madame ,nad9e ,nicolaeva-,legat4 ,9 #aidj %e jo9$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,s*ool1 rema9+ briefly1 h[ev]1 because ( ! blitz4 ,b1 e>ly 9 #aida1 %e turn$ up ) ! ,int]national ,ballet1 ano!r ,briti% ballet organization1 danc+ lead+ roles at ! age ( f\rte51 ano!r example ( ! 8baby0 ball]9a4 ,9 #aidb1 %e left t company to rejo9 ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,9 #aidc1 ,%e>] became a memb] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 a*iev+ an almo/ in/ant success & a m>k$ popul>ity ) audi5ces4 ,:at impresses me mo/ ab\t ,moira ,%e>]1 ! danc]1 is a fluidity ( movem5t t has ab\t x a def9ite ,russian quality2 %e has a f9e poli% 9 h] /yle1 c\pl$ ) great spontaneity & a g5tle1 easy grace4 ,di/9ctive n only = h] ,titian-color+ & h] fam$ auburn-hair$ beauty & h] sl5d] grace1 ,%e>] is equally notewor?y = h] poise & an almo/ incr$ible lightness2 = h] assurance & classical dignity2 = h] ability to dom9ate ! /age4 ,! 8,russian0 quality ab\t h] danc+ ,i h m5tion$1 ,i suspect /ems f h] e>ly indoctr9ation & h] tra9+ at ! h&s ( ,madame ,legat2 !re is some?+ ,russian ab\t h] entrances1 :5 %e imm$iately comm&s ! /age & becomes ! focus ( all eyes4 ,all ( ^! qualities are p>ticul>ly app>5t 9 ,c9d]ella4 ,moira ,%e>]'s reputation _h prec$$ h] across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 because ( ! exhibition ( spontaneity1 beauty & *>m t _h be5 reveal$ to ?\s&s 9 ! motion picture1 ,r$ ,%oes4 ,!re is no d5y+ ?is film 0 highly successful4 ,i suppose x c be argu$ successfully t ,r$ ,%oes br\ght ballet to a new audi5ce1 & ?us1 9 t s5se1 0 good = ballet4 ,:atev] x may h be51 x 0 n a true1 or good1 or hone/ picture ( ballet4 ,i happ5 to "k h[ ,moira ,%e>] feels ab\t x1 & ,i %>e h] feel+s4 ,al?\gh %e dislikes to talk or he> v mu* ab\t ,r$ ,%oes1 & 0 n v happy ) x or ab\t x1 %e 01 ,i fancy1 less di/urb$ by h] role 9 ,! ,tales ( ,h(fman1 ) 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton1 8,bobby0 ,helpmann1 & ,leonide ,mass9e4 ,be/ ( all h] film excursions1 ,moira feels1 0 h] sequ5ce 9 ,my ,?ree ,loves1 :i* ,a%ton direct$ = h] 9 ,hollywood4 ,once1 on introduc+ h] to "o ( ^? *>act]i/ic1 monum5tal ,cali=nia salads1 h] comm5t 03 8,my1 b x's delici\s2 yet x looks l t ,te*nicolor mess ,i %\ld l to =get40 ,%e>] feels ,r$ ,%oes 0 r a sad mess1 a complete trave/y ( ! ballet life :i* x pos$ z portray+2 t x 0 false & phoney ?r\gh\t1 & t1 p]haps1 ! phonie/ ?+ ab\t x 0 its alleg$ glamor4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %e does n reg>d ! "t %e sp5t mak+ x wa/$1 =1 z %e says1 %e 0 able to sit at ! feet ( ,leonide ,mass9e & wat* & le>n & obs]ve ! conc5tration ) :i* he work$1 ! intellig5ce he br\ght to e ge/ure1 & ! va/ +5uity & orig9ality he appli$ to ev]y?+ he did4 ,i happ5 to "k ,%e>] has no illusions ab\t ! film publicity campaign t made h] a movie /> ov]night4 ,%e 0 amus$ by x1 b nev] tak5 91 & 0 hurt only :5 ! cr[ds mobb$ = autographs & ,am]icans hail$ h] z 8! />0 ( ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,cultur$ & highly intellig5t1 ,moira ,%e>] is int5sely musical1 bo? 9 life & 9 ! dance4 ,?is musicality is p>ticul>ly app>5t 9 h] portrayal ( ! ,pr9cess ,aurora 9 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 & 9 ! dual role ( ,odette-,odile 9 ,swan ,lake4 ,aga9 x is m>k$ly noticeable 9 a q non-classical "w1 = ( all ! danc]s ,i h se5 dance ! ,tango 9 ,faade1 %e is by f> ! mo/ satiric & brilliant4 ,%e is well-nigh indisp5sable to ,w$d+ ,b\quet4 ,aside f ! qualities ,i h m5tion$1 !re is also a f9e romanticism ab\t h] "w4 ,intellig5ce 9 a danc] is some?+ t is r>e4 ,!re are ^? :o argue t x is n necess>ily a virtue 9 a danc]4 ,!y c\ld n be m wrong4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 ,moira ,%e>]'s sup]ior intellig5ce t gives h]1 among o!r ?+s1 t p[] ( pitiless self-criticism t is ! hallm>k ( ! fir/-class arti/4 ,moira ,%e>] has be5 z =tunate 9 h] private life z 9 h] pr(essional activities4 ,%e lives happily 9 a lovely ,london home ) h] attractive & tal5t$ writ]-husb&1 ,ludovic ,k5n$y4 ,dur+ ! second ,sadl]'s ,wells ,am]ican t\r1 h] husb& drove across ! cont95t f ,new ,york to ,los ,angeles to jo9 ,moira = ! ,cali=nia engagem5t1 discov]+1 by means ( a t9y ,au/91 t !re 7 /ill a great _m ( ! wide-op5 spaces left 9 ! l& ,columbus discov]$4 ,9 h] *>m+ ,london flat1 ) h] husb&1 h] books1 h] pictures1 & h] music1 %e c>ries out "o ( h] mo/ s]i\s ambitions3 to be a good "m2 = ! c5t] ( ! h\sehold is h] "y daught]1 born 9 midsumm]1 #aieb4 ,! dep? ( ,moira ,%e>]'s s9c]ity ,i happ5 to "k n only f o!rs1 b f p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,x is a g5u9e & real s9c]ity t applies to e aspect ( h] life1 & n only 9 art & ! !atre4 ,a loyal colleague1 %e has a highly develop$ s5se ( honor4 ,z ,n9ette de ,valois once rem>k$ to me3 8,any?+ t ,moira has ev] said or promis$ is a bond ) h]1 & no?+ ( a confirm+ nature 9 writ+ is requir$40 ,a spl5did arti/1 ball]9a1 & film />1 x is my pr(\nd hope t ,moira may meet ) ! same degree ( success 9 h] new v5ture into ! legitimate !atre4 ,!re seems little d\bt ( ?is1 s9ce ,i am p]suad$ t %e w make good 9 any?+ %e und]takes4 ,,b]yl ,,grey ,ano!r full-fl$g$ ball]9a ( ! company1 is ,b]yl ,grey1 :o alt]nates all ball]9a roles today ) ,fonteyn1 ,violetta ,elv91 ,nadia ,n]9a & ,r[5a ,jackson4 ,b]yl ,grey's ,am]ican success 0 assur$ on ! op5+ night ( ! fir/ season at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ) h] graci\s & comm&+ly sympa!tic p]=mance ( ! ,lilac ,fairy 9 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,9 a s5se1 ,grey's & ,%e>]'s c>e]s h foll[$ a simil> patt]n1 9 t !y 7 bo? 8baby ball]9as40 ,born ,b]yl ,groom1 at ,muswell ,hill1 9 ,london's ,highgate section1 9 #aibg1 ! daught] ( a gov]nm5t te*nical exp]t & 8 wife1 ,b]yl ,grey's danc+ /udies began v e>ly 9 life 9 ,man*e/]1 & at ! age ( n9e1 %e won a s*ol>%ip at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,s*ool4 ,9 #aida1 %e jo9$ ! company1 & s rapid 0 h] gr[? z an arti/ t %e danc$ lead+ roles 9 "s half-doz5 ( ! "o-act ballets 9 ! rep]toire1 9 place ( ,m>got ,fonteyn :o _h be5 tak5 ill4 ,ev5 m rem>kable is ! fact t %e danc$ ! full-l5g? ,swan ,lake 9 ,london on h] fifte5? bir?day4 ,! t]m1 8baby ball]9a10 has become a "p ( ballet's language1 due to its association ) ! c>e]s ( ,b>onova & ,t\manova 9 ! e>ly '?irties4 ,9 ,grey's case1 h[ev]1 %e 0 privileg$ to h a mu* wid] exp]i5ce 9 classical ballets ?an h] migr ,russian pr$ecessors4 ,%e 0 only sev5te5 :5 %e danc$ ! greate/ ( all classical roles 9 ! rep]toire ( ! true ball]9a1 ,giselle4 ,my feel+ ab\t ,b]yl ,grey1 ! danc]1 is t %e possesses /rik+ly individual qualities1 bo? ( /yle & te*nique4 ,%e has be5 greatly help$ along ! pa? to />dom by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton :o1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 likes no?+ bett] ?an to discov] & exploit a danc]'s tal5ts4 ,x 0 he :o gave ,grey h] fir/ big dramatic p>ts4 ,b]yl ,grey is m>ri$ to a di/+ui%$ ,sw$i% o/eopa?1 ,dr4 ,sv5 ,sv5son1 & !y live 9 a *>m+ ,mayfair flat 9 ,london4 ,"h aga9 "o f9ds t *>act]i/ic ( f9e intellig5ce c\pl$ ) an int5se musicality4 ,also r>e among danc]s1 ,grey is an omnivor\s read] ( hi/ory1 biography1 & ! arts4 ,%e feels1 ,i "k1 t1 ap>t f 8,madame0 & ,a%ton1 :o h be5 s ke5ly in/rum5tal 9 %ap+ h] c>e]1 a s5se ( deep gratitude to ,con/ant ,lamb]t = 8 k9dness & help to h] f h] v e>ly days2 = 8 read9ess to discuss ) h] any aspect ( music2 & %e gratefully rememb]s h[ no?+ 0 too inconsequ5tial = 8 int]e/1 8 advice & help2 h[ no conductor und]/ood :at ! danc] requir$ f music m ?an he did4 ,%e is also m9dful ( ! inspiration %e _h f ,leonide ,mass9e1 ( 8 limitless en]gy1 8 indefatigable en?usiasm1 8 creative fire2 %e le>n$ t no detail 0 too small to be correct$ & work$ ov] & ov]4 ,z %e says3 8,he 0 s swift & light1 able to draw ) imm$iate ease a complete & cle> picture40 ,also1 %e po9ts out1 8,he 0 quiet & ( few words1 b _h a f9e s5se ( humor :i* 0 (t5 reflect$ 9 8 p5etrat+ br[n eyes4 ,8 r>e praise meant a great deal40 ,b]yl ,grey is ! /> 9 ! fir/ ?ree-dim5sional ballet film ev] to be made1 bas$ on ! fam\s ,black ,swan pas de deux f ,le ,lac des ,cygnes4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( a danc]1 ,b]yl ,grey _h "o mis=tune ov] :i* %e _h to triumph3 %e is above av]age height4 ,?is %e has be5 able to turn into a ?+ ( beauty1 ) a beautifully fl[+ l5g? ( 8l9e40 ,p]sonally1 %e is a g5tle p]son1 ) a g5u9e humility & a simple unaffect$ k9dl9ess1 & a fre%1 completely unspoil$ *>m4 ,h] success 9 all ! great roles has be5 su* z to make h] "o ( ! mo/ popul> figures ) ! public4 ,i f9d great pleasure 9 h] precision & /r5g? z a danc]1 9 h] pois$1 /atuesque grace1 9 h] clean te*nique2 & 9 h] special sort ( te*nical accompli%m5t1 :]e9 no?+ ev] seems to pres5t h] any problems4 ,dur+ ! ,am]ican t\rs ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 %e is almo/ inv>iably greet$ ) fl[]s at ! /ation4 ,%e seems to h fri5ds 9 e city4 ,h[ %e manages to d ?is1 ,i am n sure2 b ,i feel x mu/ be a tribute to h] g5u9e w>m? & fri5dl9ess4 ,,violetta ,,elv9 ,violetta ,elv91 ano!r ( ! tal5t$ ball]9as ( ! 8fabul\s0 ,sadl]'s ,wells company1 is 9 ! direct l9e ( ,russian ballet1 = %e is a product ( ! contempor>y ballet ( ,russia4 ,! daught] ( a pione] ( ,russian aviation1 ,vassili ,prokhor(f1 & 8 wife1 ,ir9a ,grim\s9kaya1 a ,poli% arti/ & an e>ly exp]im5t] ) action photography1 ,violetta ,prokhorova became a pupil at ! ,bol%oi ,!atre1 ,mosc[1 at ! age ( n9e4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t %e 0 "o ( a class ( fifty accept$ out ( five hundr$ applicants2 x is /ill m int]e/+1 & an example ( ! rigor\s ,russian tra9+1 t1 :5 %e f9i%$ ! c\rse n9e ye>s lat]1 out ( ! orig9al fifty !re 7 only n9e left3 ?ree girls & six boys4 ,( ! ?ree girls1 ,prokhorova 0 ! only "o :o atta9$ ballet's covet$ rank ( etoile4 ,violetta f9i%$ h] tra9+ at ! "t ,mosc[ 0 be+ evacuat$ aga9/ ! ,nazi invasion1 & 0 s5t on a ?ree-?\s& mile j\rney to be a ball]9a at ! ballet at ,ta%k5t1 ,russian ,turke/an4 ,"h1 at ! age ( eighte51 %e danc$ ! lead+ roles 9 two works1 ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,bak*iss>ai1 bas$ on ,pu%k9's fam\s poem1 & ,don ,quixote1 ! ,m9kus "w ( :i* contempor>y ,am]ican balletgo]s "k only ! fam\s pas de deux1 b :i* ,i pres5t$ 9 ,am]ica1 dur+ ! season #aibe-aibf1 /ag$ by ,laur5t ,novik(f1 ) sett+s & co/umes by ! great ,russian pa9t]1 ,korov94 ,ano!r po9t ( int]e/ ab\t ,elv9 is t %e 0 nev] a memb] ( ! corps de ballet1 = %e 0 transf]r$ f ,ta%k5t to ! ,bol%oi ,ballet1 :i* _h be5 mov$1 = safety reasons1 to ,kuiby%ev1 "s five hundr$ miles f ,mosc[4 ,9 ! e>ly autumn ( #aidc1 :5 ! ,nazi horde _h be5 driv5 back 9 defeat1 ! ,ballet return$ to ! ,bol%oi1 & ,prokhorova danc$ important roles !re4 ,x 0 9 ,mosc[1 9 #aide1 t ,violetta ,prokhorova m>ri$ ,h>old ,elv91 an ar*itect associat$ ) ! ,briti% ,embassy1 & came ) him to ,london4 ,on h] arrival 9 ,london %e became a memb] ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 fir/ z a soloi/1 & lat] z ball]9a4 ,my own impressions are ( a vibrant p]sonality & a great beauty4 ,h] feet are extraord9>ily beautiful1 &1 if ,i am any judge ( ! female figure1 ,i w\ld say h] body approximates ! p]fect classical proportions4 ,9 h] danc+1 h] ,russian tra9+ is at all times evid5t1 = !re is a *>m ( mann]1 a broad lyricism1 c\pl$ ) a spl5did poise t are n ! common h]itage ( all we/]n danc]s4 ,x beg9s to s\nd l an ov]work$ cli*1 b aga9 we h t r>e quality 9 a danc]3 intellig5ce4 ,once aga91 intellig5ce c\pl$ ) /rik+ beauty4 ,elv9's int]e/s include all ! classics 9 lit]ature1 ! hi/ory ( art1 philosophy1 museums1 & good ,russian food4 ,already ,elv9 has _h a film c>e]1 two motion pictures to date3 ,twice ,^u a ,"t1 by ! mak]s ( ,r$ ,%oes1 & ! late/1 ! /ory ( ! great ,briti% soprano1 ,nellie ,melba1 ! title role ( :i* is play$ by ,patrice ,munsel4 ,:ile engag$ on ! second ,am]ican t\r ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company1 ,violetta met an ,am]ican1 :om %e has rec5tly m>ri$4 ,tal5t$ f> beyond av]age measure1 ,elv9 is a true ball]9a 9 ! tradition ( ! ,russian s*ool & is ev] al]t to improve h] art & to give audi5ces some?+ bett] ?an h] be/4 ,,nadia ,,n]9a ,i _c fail to pay my respects to ! "y ,nadia ,n]9a1 today ano!r ( ! alt]nat+ ball]9as ( ! company1 ) full ball]9a /&+1 :om ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] z "o ( ! mo/ delightful & ebulli5t soloi/s ( ! company on its two ,am]ican visits4 ,an example ( ! wide ,briti% ,commonweal? base ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells company1 ,nadia ,n]9a is f ,s\? ,africa1 :]e %e 0 born 9 #aibg4 ,x 0 9 ,cape ,t[n t %e comm5c$ h] ballet /udies & _h h] e>ly c>e]2 = %e 0 a w9n] ( ! ,s\? ,african ,danc+ ,times ,gold ,m$al &1 :5 %e 0 fifte51 0 aw>d$ ! ,avril ,k5tridge ,%ield 9 ! ,dance ,fe/ival at ,durban4 ,moreov]1 %e t\r$ ! ,union ( ,s\? ,africa &1 :5 n9ete51 w5t to ,london to /udy at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,v soon aft] h] arrival1 %e 0 danc+ lead+ roles & 0 "o ( ! ball]9as ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet4 ,su* 0 h] success 9 ,roseb]y ,av5ue1 & su* ! wisdom ( ,n9ette de ,valois1 t1 )9 ! ye>1 ,n]9a 0 transf]r$ to ,cov5t ,c>d54 ,today1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 %e has be5 promot$ to full ball]9a /atus4 ,x is a well-des]v$ promotion1 = ,n]9a's developm5t has be5 z sure z x has be5 /eady4 ,i h se5 h] 9 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes s9ce h] asc5dancy to full ball]9a rank1 & h rejoic$ 9 h] f9e te*nical p]=mance1 z ,i h 9 ! quality ( h] mim+--some?+ t is equally true 9 ,delibes' ,sylvia4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,n9ette de ,valois t %e gives all h] ball]9as great fre$om )9 ! organization4 ,"o is p]mitt$ to g to ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 ,sw$54 ,ano!r to ,la ,scala1 ,milan4 ,yet ano!r to films4 ,an example ( ?is desire on 8,madame's0 "p to enc\rage h] lead+ p]sonnel to ext5d _! exp]i5ce & to prev5t any _s ( isolation1 is ! t\r ,n]9a rec5tly made ?r\gh h] native ,s\? ,africa1 9 company ) h] ,sadl]'s ,wells p>tn]1 ,alexis ,rass9e1 himself a ,s\? ,african4 ,! out/&+ quality 9 ,n]9a's danc+ = me is ! %e] joy %e br+s to x1 a sort ( love = danc+ = its own sake4 ,9 ev]y?+ %e does1 !re is ! impr9t ( h] own /rong p]sonality1 h] vitality1 & ! g5u9e elegance %e br+s to ! use ( h] s\nd te*nique4 ,,r[5a ,,jackson ,dur+ ! fir/ two ,am]ican t\rs ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet1 a "y danc] :o attract$ an unusual am\nt ( att5tion1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,a%ton-,lamb]t ,les ,pat9eurs1 = h] rem>kable virtuosic p]=mance & h] multiple turns1 0 ,r[5a ,jackson4 ,today1 ,r[5a ,jackson is ! newe/ addition to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells li/ ( ball]9as4 ,r[5a ,jackson is /ill ano!r example ( ! wid? ( ! ,briti% ,commonweal? base ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization1 hav+ be5 born 9 ,inv]c>gil1 ,new ,zeal&1 on ! #bd? ,m>*1 #aibf1 :]e h] fa!r 0 po/ma/]4 ,h] fir/ ballet tra9+ 0 at ! ,lawson-,p[ell ,s*ool1 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,x 0 9 #aidg t ! "y danc] jo9$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet4 ,?is rise ( ! ,briti% danc] m ?an fulfils ! prophecy ( ,! ,swan4 ,x 0 ?irty ye>s ago t ,pavlova said3 8,engli% wom5 h f9e faces1 graceful figures1 & a real s5se ( poetry ( danc+4 ,!y only lack tra9+ to provide ! be/ danc]s ( ! _w40 ,%e w5t on3 8,if only m real enc\ragem5t 7 giv5 9 ,engl& to ballet danc]s ! day w\ld n be f> di/ant :5 ! ,engli% danc] w\ld prove a =midable rival to ! ,russians40 ,n[ t ! ,briti% danc] has be5 giv5 ! enc\ragem5t1 ! tru? ( ,anna ,pavlova's prophecy is ! m /rik+4 ,z ,i h said1 ,r[5a ,jackson attract$ att5tion ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ,les ,pat9eurs1 ga9+ a reputation = a surpass+ te*nical brilliance 9 turns4 ,^! turns1 kn[n z f\etes1 ,i h m5tion$ m ?an once4 ,leg5d has x t ,jackson c d 9 excess ( "o hundr$-fifty ( !m1 non-/op4 ,x is q incr$ible4 ,brilliance is "o ?+4 ,int]pretation is ano!r4 ,:5 ,i saw ,jackson 9 ,le ,lac des ,cygnes1 my admiration = h] & = ,n9ette de ,valois so>$4 ,jackson's ,swan ,que5 prov$ to me t at ,sadl]'s ,wells ano!r ball]9a _h be5 born4 7,i ne>ly wrote 8creat$02 b ball]9as are born1 n made74 ,z ! ,swan ,que5 %e 0 all pa?os & s(tness & t5d]ness & protectiv5ess2 to ! evil ,black ,swan1 ,odile1 %e br\ght ! h>d brittl5ess ! role dem&s4 ,r[5a ,jackson's future among ! illu/ri\s ( ! _w ( ballet seems assur$1 & ,i %all wat* h] ) int]e/1 z ,i am sure w audi5ces4 ,,sadl]',s ,,wells ,,!atre ,,ballet ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,london aft] ! close ( ! fir/ ,am]ican t\r ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,ballet1 ,i paid a visit to ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 ! cradle ( ! organization4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre is 9 ,roseb]y ,av5ue1 9 ! ,bor\gh ( ,isl+ton1 n[ a middle-class resid5tial section ( ,london1 b once a c\nty bor\gh4 ,= ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! site ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre has be5 us$ = ent]ta9m5t purposes4 ,sev]al !atres h /ood on ! site1 & :ile ! dance has always be5 prom95t 9 its hi/ory1 ev]y?+ f tight-rope & wire-walk+ exhibitions to p]=m+ dogs & dance tr\pes has be5 se5 !re4 ,x 0 9 #afhc t a c]ta9 ,?omas ,sadl]1 :o 01 app>5tly1 a ,highway ,surveyor1 liv$ !re 9 :at 0 !n ,cl]k5well1 & f\nd a well1 actually a spr+1 hav+ m$ic9al prop]ties1 9 8 g>d54 ,x soon 0 reg>d$ z a holy well1 ) heal+ p[]s attribut$ to x4 ,hi!r came ! halt1 ! bl9d & ! sick to be cur$1 & ,mr4 ,sadl] det]m9$ to comm]cialize 8 prop]ty4 ,on 8 lawn he built 8 ,musik ,h\se1 a long room ) a /age1 or*e/ra & seats = ^? p>tak]s ( ! wat]s :o desir$ refre%m5ts z well dur+ _! imbib+--& he also provid$ ent]ta9m5t4 ,! well is /ill !re today1 pres]v$ "u ! pres5t !atre1 b is no long] us$1 & ! !atre's wat] supply is f ! municipal ma9s4 ,rebuilt1 l>gely by public subscription1 ! pres5t !atre 0 op5$ 9 #aica1 alt]nat+ op]a & ,%akespe>e ) ! ,old ,vic1 b ev5tually x became ! exclusive home & base ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,op]a ,company & ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet ,company4 ,9 #aidf1 :5 ,n9ette de ,valois accept$ ! invitation ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,tru/ to move ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet company to ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 ano!r company 7actually ! revival ( ano!r idea1 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,op]a ,ballet7 0 e/abli%$ at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 & call$ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet4 ,"h1 9 a f9e1 com=table1 mod]n !atre1 ,i saw a fre% "y company1 ) season$ arti/s1 fir/-class productions1 & "s fir/-rate danc+3 a company ,i felt ,am]ica %\ld "k4 ,!re 0 an ext5sive rep]toire ( mod]n works by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 ,n9ette de ,valois1 & ! ris+ "y ,john ,cranko1 & o!rs4 ,! ,a%ton works include ,faade1 ! ,ravel ,valses ,nobles et ,s5tim5tales2 ,les ,r5dez-,v\s1 to ,aub] music arrang$ by ,con/ant ,lamb]t2 & ! *>m+ ,capriol ,suite1 to ! music by ,philip ,heselt9e 7,pet] ,w>lock71 inspir$ by ,arbeau's ,or*esographie4 ,!re 7 ?ree works by ,&re ,h[>d3 ,assembly ,ball1 to ! ,bizet ,symphony 9 ,c2 ,m>di ,gras2 & ,la ,fte ,etrange4 ,celia ,franka _h an int]e/+ "w1 ,khadra1 to a ,sibelius score1 ) *>m+ ,p]sian m9iature sett+ & co/umes by ,honor ,fro/4 ,! "y ,s\? ,african ,john ,cranko1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company 9 ! fir/ ,new ,york season1 _h a numb] ( extremely int]e/+ works1 includ+ ,sea ,*ange2 & ,n9ette de ,valois _h reviv$ h] ,! ,haunt$ ,ballroom1 to a ,ge(frey ,toye score1 & ! ,lamb]t-,boyce ,! ,prospect ,be=e ,u4 ,!re 7 also s\nd classics1 includ+ ,swan ,lake1 9 ! second act v]sion4 ,! company1 "u ! direction ( ,n9ette de ,valois1 _h a f9e danc]1 ,peggy van ,praagh1 z ballet mi/ress4 ,x occurr$ to me t1 by add+ new elem5ts & reviv+ full l5g? works1 x w\ld be an excell5t ?+ to br+ ! company to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada = a t\r foll[+ ^u t ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company4 ,i discuss$ ! matt] ) ,n9ette de ,valois & ,david ,web/]1 bo? ( :om 7 favorable to ! idea2 &1 s9ce x 0 impossible = ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company to come ov] = a ?ird t\r at t "t1 !y urg$ me to give fur!r consid]ation to ! possibility4 ,on my next visit to ,london1 ,i w5t ov] matt]s 9 detail ) ,george ,*amb]la91 ,cl]k to ! ,gov]nors ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 & himself ! opposite numb] at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre to ,david ,web/] at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,i f\nd ,*amb]la9 equally coop]ative & helpful1 despite ! fact he has a wide v>iety ( int]e/s & responsibilities1 includ+ ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,op]a ,company1 ! ,old ,vic1 & ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,we h become close fri5ds4 ,foll[+ our initial conf]5ces1 we w5t into a s]ies ( !m1 9 conjunction ) ,ursula ,moreton1 at ! "t 8,madame's0 assi/ant at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 & ,peggy van ,praagh1 ! company's ballet mi/ress4 ,z a result ( ^! discussions1 x 0 agre$ to increase ! size ( ! danc+ p]sonnel ( ! company f ?irty-two to ?irty-six1 & to br+ to ,nor? ,am]ica a rep]toire ( f\rte5 ballets1 includ+ "o full-l5g? "w1 & to add to ! ro/] "o or two m pr9cipal danc]s4 ,h&%akes all r\nd seal$ ! b>ga91 & a contract 0 sign$ = a tw5ty-two week season = #aiea-eb4 ,x 0 on my return to ,london1 9 ,m>*1 #aiea1 t ,i saw ! premire ( ! fir/ ( _! new productions1 ,p9eapple ,poll1 a ballet freely adapt$ f ! ,bab ,ballad1 8,! ,bumbeat ,woman's ,/ory10 by ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ) music by ,ar?ur ,sullivan1 arrang$ by a "y ,au/ralian1 ,*>les ,mack]ras1 a conductor at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre4 ,! sc5]y & co/umes 7 by ,osb]t ,lanca/]1 not$ ar*itectural hi/orian & c>tooni/1 & ! *oreography by ,john ,cranko1 :o _h work$ 9 collaboration ) ,lanca/] & ,mack]ras4 ,! "w _h its fir/ p]=mance at ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre on ! #ac? ,m>*1 #aiea4 ,! entire programme ,i saw t night 0 made up ( ,cranko works1 & ,i f\nd myself seat$ be=e a qu>tet ( works1 highly v>i$ 9 cont5t & /yle1 all ( :i* int]e/$ me1 "s1 to be sure1 m ?an o!rs4 ,! ev5+ comm5c$ ) ,cranko's ,sea ,*ange4 ,a tragic "w 9 a free /yle1 a "* ballet ^: /ory 0 mov+1 b a ballet 9 :i* ,i nev] felt music & movem5t q came toge!r4 ,! score 0 ! or*e/ral piece1 ,en ,saga1 by ,jan ,sibelius4 ,! new "w1 ,p9eapple ,poll1 0 ! second ballet ( ! ev5+4 ,i 0 en*ant$ ) x4 ,i _h always be5 a ,sullivan admir]1 & "h 7 pieces f nigh on to a doz5 ( ! ,sullivan op]as1 wov5 toge!r ) great skill & brilliant or*e/ration into a m>vel\s integral :ole by ,*>les ,mack]ras1 a complete score 9 itself1 z if x might h be5 directly compos$ = ! ballet4 ,i wat*$ ! danc]s closely1 & x 0 impossible = me to imag9e a f9] int]pretation4 ,ela9e ,fifield1 9 ! title role1 0 some?+ m ?an piquant2 %e 0 a g5u9e ball]9a1 ) a fasc9at+ s5se ( "*1 h] :ole p]=mance highly intellig5t4 ,!re 0 no 8mugg+10 no 8cut5ess02 on ! contr>y1 !re 7 bo? humor & wit1 & ,i not$ %e 0 a beautifully 8clean0 danc]4 ,david ,blair 0 a compell+ (fic]1 & 8 8hornpipe0 almo/ on po9ts lit]ally br\ght ! h\se d[n4 ,?ree o!r danc]s impress$ me3 ,%eillah ,o',reilly1 ,/ella ,claire & ,david ,poole4 ,osb]t ,lanca/]'s sets 7 ma/]ful1 bo? z sets & z ar*itecture4 ,?is1 ,i decid$1 0 a ,cranko ma/]piece1 & x impress$ me 9 mu* ! same way z "s ( ,mass9e's gay ballets4 ,p9eapple ,poll 0 foll[$ by a delicate fantasy by ,cranko1 ,beauty & ! ,bea/1 an ext5d$ pas de deux1 set to "s ( ,ravel's ,"m ,goose ,suite1 & beautifully danc$ by ,patricia ,mill] & ,david ,poole1 :o 71 ,i le>n$1 a pair ( ,s\? ,africans f ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,s*ool4 ,! clos+ piece on ! programme 0 ano!r new ballet by ,cranko1 ,pa/orale1 :i* _h be5 giv5 its fir/ p]=mance e>li] 9 ! season1 j be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,x 0 ! complete anti!sis ( ! ,sullivan ballet4 ,?is 0 a ,moz>t "w1 8 ,div]tim5to ,no4 #b1 & *oreography 0 ,moz>tian 9 feel+4 ,x 0 a "w ( g5u9e *>m1 delicacy & real humor t reveal$ to me ! excell5ce ( a half-doz5 ( ! pr9cipals ( ! company3 ,ela9e ,fifield & ,patricia ,mill]1 :om ,i h already m5tion$1 & "y ,svetlana ,b]iosova1 ! daught] ( ,ni*olas ,b]ios(f1 a =m] memb] ( ! ,ballet ,russe de ,monte ,c>lo4 ,svetlana 0 born 9 ,li?uania 9 #aicb1 & _h be5 br\ght to ,am]ica by h] p>5ts 9 #aidj1 :51 (f & on1 %e t\r$ ) !m 9 ! days ( my managem5t ( ! ,mass9e company1 & frequ5tly appe>$ z ! little *ild1 ,cl>a1 9 ,! ,nutcrack]4 ,n[ rapidly matur+1 %e _h be5 se5 by ,n9ette de ,valois 9 a small ,engli% ballet company1 & _h be5 tak5 into ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization4 ,! ?ree ball]9as _h an equal numb] ( impressive p>tn]s 9 ,pa/orale3 ,pirm9 ,trecu1 ,david ,poole & ,david ,blair4 ,i decid$ t ,p9eapple ,poll1 ,pa/orale & ,beauty & ! ,bea/ mu/ be includ$ 9 ! rep]toire = ,am]ica1 & t ! fir/ ( ^! c\ld be a trem5d\s ,am]ican success1 a sort ( ,briti% ,gat ,p>isi5ne4 ,9 fur!r conv]sations & conf]5ces1 ,i press$ ! matt] ( a full-l5g?1 full-ev5+ ballet4 ,! "w ,i want$ 0 ,delibes' ,sylvia4 ,?is is ! fam\s ballet fir/ giv5 9 ,p>is 9 #ahgf4 ,i recognis$ !re w\ld be problems to be solv$ ov] ! /ory1 b ! ,delibes score is en*ant+1 delicate1 ess5tially ,fr5*2 & is x n ! score :i* ,t*aik[sky himself bo? admir$ & appreciat$8 ,moreov]1 a lot ( ! music is v well-kn[n & lov$4 ,we agre$ ^u ,sylvia 9 pr9ciple1 b 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton1 :o 0 to /age x1 0 too occupi$ ) o!r "w1 & x 0 at la/ agre$ to sub/itute a new production ( ,delibes' ,copplia1 9 a full-l5g?1 uncut v]sion1 nev] se5 9 ,nor? ,am]ica except 9 a truncat$ =m4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 difficult inde$ to a*ieve any progress1 s9ce e "o 0 occupi$ ) "w ( "o k9d or ano!r1 & cont9u\sly busy4 ,moreov]1 ,dame ,n9ette 0 away f ,london 9 ,turkey & ,jugoslavia1 lectur+1 tea*+1 & *eck+ on ! national ballet s*ools %e has organiz$ 9 ea* ( ^? c\ntries1 at ! reque/ ( _! respective gov]nm5ts1 ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,briti% ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 n until ?ree o'clock "o morn+ sev]al weeks lat] t we all manag$ to get toge!r at "o "t & place to h a conf]5ce on rep]toire4 ,! foll[+ day ,i saw ano!r p]=mance at ! ,wells1 & 0 a bit di/ress$4 ,x 0 cle> to me t x 0 go+ to be necess>y to increase ! size ( ! company /ill fur!r1 & also to be m selective 9 ! *oice & arrangem5t ( ! rep]toire4 ,!re foll[$ a p]iod ( int5se prep>ation on ! "p ( ! entire organization1 ) all ( its att5dant helt]-skelt]1 & ) day & night rehe>sals4 ,mean:ile1 ,i discuss$ & arrang$ = ! production ( a two-act production or v]sion ( ,! ,nutcrack]4 ,! op5+ sc5e ( ?is ,t*aik[sky classic has always bo!r$ me1 *iefly because ,i felt x 0 dull & felt t1 dur+ its c\rse1 no?+ really happ5$4 ,!re is1 if ! read] rememb]s1 a r banal ,*ri/mas p>ty at :i* little ,cl>a receives a nutcrack] z a pres5t1 goes to b$ )\t x1 comes d[n/airs to retrieve x1 & is =?) transport$ to fairyl&4 ,i felt we w\ld be bett] (f to />t ) fairyl&1 & to omit ! try+ prologue4 ,moreov]1 ,i felt c]ta9 ! inclusion ( ! "w 9 ?is =m w\ld give add$ weight to ! rep]toire = ! ,nor? ,am]ican t\r1 s9ce ,! ,nutcrack] & ,t*aik[sky are always well-lik$ & popul>1 z ! box-(fice returns h prov54 ,on ?is visit ,i sp5t ?ree weeks 9 ,london1 fly+ back to ,new ,york only to return to ,london ?ree weeks lat]1 to wat* ! company & to d :at ,i c\ld to spe$ up ! prep>ations s t ! company might be ready = ! ,canadian op5+ ( ! t\r1 ! date ( :i* 0 com+ clos] & clos] ) t inevitability su* matt]s display4 ,! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet & its entire organization %[$ really trem5d\s en]gy & application1 & did ev]y?+ possible to prep>e !mselves to foll[ ! great ,am]ican success ( _! si/] company1 some?+ t 01 admitt$ly1 a v difficult ?+ to d4 ,j be=e ! company's dep>ture = ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 x gave a f\r-week 8,am]ican ,fe/ival ,season0 at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 consi/+ ( ! entire rep]toire to be se5 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,?is season includ$ ano!r ,cranko "w ,i h n be=e m5tion$4 ,x is ,h>lequ9 9 ,april1 a ballet commission$ = ! ,fe/ival ( ,brita9 by ! ,arts ,c\ncil4 ,:ile ,i _c say t x is ! sort ( piece t appeals to audi5ces by reason ( its cl>ity1 !re is no ga9say+ t x is a major creation & a greatly to be comm5d$ exp]im5t1 &1 )al1 a successful "o4 ,! *oreographic "w ( ,john ,cranko1 9 collaboration ) ! compos]1 ,ri*>d ,arnell1 & ! arti/-design]1 ,john ,pip]1 x 0 t mu* desir$ ?+ 9 ballet3 a g5u9e collaboration betwe5 ^? individuals responsible = ea* aspect ( x4 ,al?\gh !re 0 no attempt to use x z a plot idea1 = x is 9 no s5se a 8lit]>y0 "w1 ! idea = ,h>lequ9 9 ,april presumably /emm$ f ! foll[+ l9es f ,t4 ,s4 ,eliot's ,! ,wa/e ,l&3 ,april is ! cruelle/ mon?1 bre$+ ,lilacs out ( ! dead l&1 mix+ ,memory & desire1 /irr+ ,dull roots ) spr+ ra94444 ,i c\ld n attempt to expla9 ! "w :i*1 to me1 consi/s solely ( atmosph]e4 ,i lik$ ,ri*>d ,arnell's score2 b ! ballet1 z a ballet1 is "o ,i f\nd myself unable to wat* v _m times4 ,p]haps ! simple/ answ] is t x is n my favorite type ( ballet4 ,nev]!less1 ! fact rema9s x is a "w ( g5u9e di/9ction & 0 w>mly prais$ by discrim9at+ critics4 ,! fir/ nights ( ! two classical works came a week ap>t4 ,copplia 0 ! fir/1 on ! night ( ! #d? ,septemb]4 ,x 01 inde$1 a f9e addition to ! rep]toire4 ,!re 71 9 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells tradition1 sev]al ca/s2 ! fir/ p]=mance _h ,ela9e ,fifield1 z ,swanilda2 ,david ,blair1 z ,frantz2 & ,david ,poole1 z ,coppelius4 ,i 0 n too happy ) ! ?ree sett+s design$ by ,l\don ,sa9?ill1 ! ,au/ralian design] :o _h a great success at ! ,%akespe>e ,fe/ival ,!atre1 always feel+ !y 7 n suffici5tly /rong ei!r 9 color or design4 ,h[ev]1 z ! fir/ full-l5g?1 uncut v]sion ( ! ,delibes classic1 x 0 notable1 z x also 0 notable = ! livel9ess ( its entire production & ! ze/ & joy ! entire company br\ght to x4 ,ela9e ,fifield 0 miracul\sly "r z ,swanilda1 9 h] own special piquant /yle2 ,david ,blair 0 a mo/ attractive ,frantz2 & ,david ,poole 0 ! fir/ dignifi$ ,coppelius ,i _h ev] se51 ) a highly orig9al approa* to ! "*4 ,alt]nate ca/s = ,copplia includ$ ,svetlana ,b]iosova z a q diff]5t & v effective ,swanilda1 & ,m>yon ,lane1 ano!r ,s\? ,african danc] ( f9e tal5t1 ) a p]sonality q diff]5t f ! o!r two1 z 7 ,donald ,britton's ,frantz & ,/anley ,hold5's ,coppelius4 ,! #aa? ( ,septemb] reveal$ ! new ,nutcrack] ,i h m5tion$4 ,actually1 )\t ! ,prologue1 x became a s]ies ( ,t*aik[sky div]tissem5ts1 /ag$ ) skill & ta/e "u1 z x happ5$1 great pressure1 by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton4 ,x 0 a two-sc5e "w1 utiliz+ ! ,sn[ ,flake & ! ,k+dom ( ,sweets sc5es4 ,out/&+1 to my way ( ?9k+1 7 ,b]iosova z ! ,sn[ ,que52 ,fifield & ,blair 9 ! gr& pas de deux2 ,m>yon ,lane 9 ! ,waltz ( ! ,fl[]s4 ,! mo/ orig9al div]tissem5t 0 ! ,danse ,arabe4 ,foll[+ ! fir/ p]=mance ( ,! ,nutcrack]1 ,i gave a l>ge p>ty 9 honor ( bo? companies3 ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,company & t f ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 at ,victory ,hall4 ,9 ?is godspe$ to ! si/] company1 ,m>got ,fonteyn 01 z usual1 v mu* on ! job1 always ! good colleague1 wi%+ ,fifield & ,b]iosova ! same success 9 ! ,/ates & ,canada z %e & h] colleagues ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company _h enjoy$4 ,f ,cov5t ,g>d5 also came ,david ,web/]1 ,l\is ,yudk91 & ,h]b]t ,hughes1 8,fr$dy0 ,a%ton1 & ,rob]t ,irv+1 ! g5ial & able musical director ( ! ,ballet at ,cov5t ,g>d51 all to spe$ ! si/] company on its way1 to give !m tips on :at to see1 :at to d1 & also on :at n to d4 ,! read] w1 ,i am sure1 realize :at a difficult ?+ x 0 = ! si/] company to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps & ! triumphant successes ( ! company f ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,a /&>d ( excell5ce & gr&eur _h be5 set by !m eclips+ any previ\sly e/abli%$ /&>ds t _h exi/$ = ballet on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,x is a moot "q j :at ! public & ! press ( ,am]ica expect$ f ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet4 ,= m ?an a ye>1 9 all publicity & promotion1 ) all ! means at our comm&1 we emphasiz$ ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two companies3 9 p]sonnel1 9 pr9cipal arti/s1 9 rep]toire4 ,we also c>efully po9t$ out ! lik5esses betwe5 !m3 ! same base ( op]ations1 ! same s*ool1 ! same direction1 ! same mov+ _s1 ! same ideals1 ! same purpose4 ,! success ( ! company ?r\gh\t ! entire bread? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada magnific5tly prov$ ! wisdom ( _! com+4 ,! li/ ( cities play$ is =midable3 ,quebec1 ,ottawa1 ,montreal1 ,toronto1 ,buffalo1 ,ro*e/]1 ,clevel&1 ,detroit1 ,ea/ ,lans+1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,milwaukee1 ,m9neapolis1 ,omaha1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,d5v]1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,seattle1 ,portl&1 ,vanc\v]1 ,b4,c41 ,san ,francisco1 ,san ,jos1 ,sacram5to1 ,fresno1 ,bak]sfield1 ,los ,angeles1 ,san ,antonio1 ,waco1 ,h\/on1 ,dallas1 ,%reveport1 ,little ,rock1 ,spr+field1 ,mo41 ,kansas ,city1 ,*icago1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,na%ville1 ,knoxville1 ,atlanta1 ,birm+ham1 ,montgom]y1 ,new ,orleans1 ,daytona ,bea*1 ,orl&o1 ,miami1 & ,miami ,bea*1 ,columbia1 ,gre5sboro1 ,durham1 ,raleigh1 ,norfolk1 ,ri*mond1 ,wa%+ton--:]e = ! fir/ "t ballet play$ 9 a prop] !atre--,philadelphia1 ,pittsburgh1 ,columbus1 ,tol$o1 ,c9c9nati1 ,indianapolis1 ,syracuse1 ,troy1 ,:ite ,pla9s1 ,provid5ce1 ,h>t=d1 ,bo/on1 & ,new ,york ,city4 ,p]haps ! mo/ *>act]i/ic tribute to ! company came f ,alfr$ ,frank5/e91 ! di/+ui%$ critic ( ! ,san ,francisco ,*ronicle1 :o wrote3 8,?is may n be ! l>ge/ ballet company 9 ! _w1 b x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ ende>+40 ,!re is no "q t ! m\nt+ dem& = ! quick return ( ! company on ! "p ( local manag]s & sponsor+ organizations & gr\ps ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry is ano!r pro( ( ! w>m? ( _! welcome :5 !y next come4 ,! musical side ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet reveal$ ! same high /&>ds ( ! organization1 "u ! direction ( t spl5did "y ,briti% conductor1 ,john ,lan*b]y4 ,lan*b]y1 a ?or\gh & di/+ui%$ musician1 n only 0 a f9e conductor1 b an extremely s5sitive ballet conductor1 :i* is n necess>ily ! same ?+4 ,s admir$ 0 he by ! or*e/ra t1 9 ,san ,francisco1 ! play]s pres5t$ him ) a lovely gift 9 a tok5 ( appreciation4 ,dur+ ! entire association ) ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet !re 0 always ! w>m coop]ation ( ,george ,*amb]la91 & ! f9e executive ability & p]sonal *>m ( _! t\r manag]1 ,d\glas ,morris4 ,x is my s9c]e hope t1 foll[+ ! season #aiec-ed1 !y w be able to make an ev5 m ext5d$ t\r ( ?is cont95t4 ,by t "t1 "s ( ! company's y\ng] memb]s w h become m mature1 & ! rep]toire w h be5 /r5g!n$ & increas$ by ! accretion ( two ye>s4 ,!re is ! seem+ly et]nal *>ge aga9/ ballet danc]s4 ,!y are ei!r 8too "y0 or else 8too old40 ,! "q ,i am =c$ to ask 9 ?is connection is3 ,:at is ! appropriate age = ! p]sonnel ( a ballet company1 = a danc]8 ,my answ] is "o ! read] may anticipate f previ\s ref]5ces to ! subject 9 ?is book3 ,arti/ry kn[s & recognizes no age on ! /age4 ,spiritually ! same is true 9 life itself4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 possible t1 by t "t1 !re may be "s :o w refra9 f ref]r+ to ! memb]s ( ! company z 8juniors10 & w realize t !y are aw>e ( ! facts ( life4 ,?ree ye>s w h elaps$ s9ce _! fir/ visit4 ,dur+ all ?is "t !y w h be5 danc+ regul>ly five or six times a week2 w h beh9d !m n only ,london successes1 b _! ,ed9burgh ,fe/ival & ,african triumphs z well4 ,at ! close ( ! ,am]ican ,fe/ival ,season 9 ,roseb]y ,av5ue1 ! company entra9$ = ,liv]pool1 !re to emb>k 9 ! ,empress ( ,france4 ,x 0 a gay cross+1 b less gay ?an _h be5 anticipat$4 ,orig9ally1 ! ,empress 0 to h c>ri$ ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 & h] husb&1 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 on _! ,royal ,visit to ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,! %ip's own]s1 ! ,canadian ,pacific ,/eam%ip ,company1 _h con/ruct$ a specially equipp$ !atre on ! top deck1 :]e ! company 0 to h giv5 two p]=mances = ! ,royal c\ple4 ,h4,r4,h41 ,pr9cess ,m>g>et is ! ,honor>y ,presid5t ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,ballet1 & !re is consid]able royal int]e/ 9 ballet4 ,un=tunately1 ! s]i\s illness ( ! ,k+1 & 8 op]ation1 necessitat$ a la/ mom5t *ange ( plans on ! "p ( ,pr9cess ,elizabe? & h] husb&1 :o made _! cross+ by plane4 ,at ! la/ mom5t be=e sail+1 ! !atre 0 dismantl$ & remov$4 ,two memb]s ( my /aff made a long j\rney d[n ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 to clamb] abo>d ! ,empress at daybreak & to travel up ! riv] ) ! company to ,quebec1 ! op5+ po9t ( ! t\r4 ,i _h gone on to ,quebec to greet !m1 z _h our ,am]ican /aff & or*e/ra f ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 ! same or*e/ra1 ! 8,am]ican ,sadl]'s ,wells ,or*e/ra10 t _h con/itut$ ! spl5did musical side ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 company's two ,am]ican seasons4 ,!re 0 no cutt+ ( corn]s1 no sp>+ ( exp5se to ma9ta9 ! same high /&>ds ( production4 ,= ^? ) an int]e/ 9 figures1 x might be not$ t ! or*e/ra alone co/ 9 excess ( #aj1jjj weekly4 ,head+ ! company1 & rema9+ ) x until x 0 well on its way1 7 ,dame ,n9ette de ,valois & ,george ,*amb]la91 ) ,peggy van ,praagh z 8,madame's0 assi/ant1 & ballet-mi/ress = ! entire t\r4 ,!re 7 ?ree days ( conc5trat$ rehe>sal & prep>ation be=e ! fir/ p]=mance 9 ,quebec4 ,"s difficulties _h to be ov]come1 = ,quebec ,city is n ! ideal place = ballet production4 ,lack+ a real !atre or op]a h\se1 a c9ema _h to be utiliz$1 a h\se ) a /age f> f adequate = a !atre spectacle1 an or*e/ra pit f> too small = an or*e/ra ! size ( ours1 & cramp$ qu>t]s all ar\nd4 ,nev]!less1 a g5u9e success 0 scor$4 ,foll[+ ! ,quebec engagem5t1 ! company mov$ to ,ottawa by special tra9--?is "t ! 8,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre ,special40 ,! night j\rney to ,ottawa provid$ _m ( ! company ) _! fir/ exp]i5ce ( sleep+-c> travel ( ! ,am]ican-type ,pullman4 ,pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ! c>s on ! way to my draw+-room be=e ! tra9 pull$ out1 ,i ov]he>d "o ( ! corps de ballet girls beh9d h] gre5 curta9s1 obvi\sly snuggl+ d[n = ! night1 sigh & say3 8,oh1 isn't x j lovely6444 ,j l 9 ! films60 ,ottawa 0 9 its gaye/ attire1 prep>+ = ! ,royal visit4 ,! atmosph]e 0 fe/ive4 ,! ,gov]nor ,g5]al & ! ,visc\ntess ,alex&] ( ,tunis ent]ta9$ ! entire company at a reception at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 flew aft]w>ds to ,montreal (ficially to welcome ! ,royal c\ple1 & flew back to att5d ! op5+ p]=mance1 z ! (ficial repres5tative ( ,h4,m4 ! ,k+4 ,hundr$s 7 turn$ away f ! ,ottawa p]=mances1 & a p>ticul>ly gay supp] 0 giv5 ! company aft] ! f9al p]=mance by ! ,high ,commission] to ,canada = ,great ,brita91 ,sir ,hugh & ,lady ,clutt]buck4 ,montreal1 ) its mix$ ,fr5* & ,engli% population1 gave ! company a :olehe>t$ acceptance & w>m en?usiasm1 by no means second to t accord$ ! si/] company4 ,s ! t\r w5t1 break+ box-(fice records = ballet 9 _m cities1 includ+ ,buffalo1 ,milwaukee1 ,m9neapolis1 ,seattle1 ,portl&1 ,vanc\v] 7:]e1 = ! eight p]=mances1 !re 0 n a seat to be _h f\r weeks be=e ! company's arrival71 ,los ,angeles1 ! entire /ate ( ,florida1 & ,wa%+ton1 :]e1 z ,i h said1 ,i _h be5 successful 9 secur+ a g5u9e !atre1 ,loew's ,capitol1 & :]e1 = ! fir/ "t ballet 0 se5 by ! inhabitants ( our national capital ) all ! !atrical appurt5ances t ballet requires3 sc5]y1 lights1 atmosph]e1 in/ead ( ! mausoleum-l ,con/itution ,hall1 ) its b>e plat=m back$ only by a tape/ry ( ! ,f\nd+ ,fa!rs4 ,s ! t\r w5t = tw5ty-two weeks 9 a long1 transcont95tal procession ( cumulative success1 ) ! f9ale 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,"h1 because ( ! unavailability ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 s9ce ! curr5t op]a season _h n be5 complet$1 x 0 necess>y to g to a film h\se1 ! ,w>n] ,!atre1 ! =m] ,/r&1 :]e ,fok9e & ,anatole ,b\rman _h1 9 ! e>ly days ( movie h\se 8pres5tations10 /ag$ weekly ballet p]=mances1 s[+ ! se$s = pres5t-day ballet appreciation4 ,! ,w>n] ,!atre 0 f> f ideal = ballet pres5tation1 be+ mu* too long = its wid?1 giv+ f ! re> ! effect ( look+ at ! /age ?r\gh rev]s$ op]a glasses or b9ocul>s4 ,also1 f an ac\/ical po9t ( view1 ! h\se left some?+ to be desir$ z x affect$ ! s\nd ( ! exceptionally l>ge or*e/ra4 ,b x 0 ! only ne>ly suitable h\se available1 & ,n9ette de ,valois1 :o _h return$ to ! ,/ates = ! ,bo/on engagem5t1 & _h rema9$ ?r\gh ! e>ly ,new ,york p]=mances1 f\nd no fault ) ! h\se4 ,among ! _m problems 9 connection ) ! pres5tation ( ballet1 none is m tickli% ?an t ( det]m9+ on an op5+ night programme 9 any metropolitan c5t]1 p>ticul>ly ,new ,york4 ,_m elem5ts h to be weigh$ "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,%\ld ! *oice be "o ( a selection ( "o-act ballets1 !re is ! necessity = balanc+ classical & mod]n & ! ord] 9 :i* !y %\ld be giv51 aft] !y h actually be5 decid$ on4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells companies1 featur+1 z !y d1 full-l5g? works occupy+ an entire ev5+ 9 p]=mance1 !re is ! et]nal "q3 :i* "o8 ,! importance ( ! fir/ impression creat$ _c be ov]rat$4 ,m (t5 ?an n1 9 arriv+ at a decision ( ?is k9d1 we li/5 to ! advice ( ev]yone 9 ! organization4 ,all sugge/ions are c>efully consid]$1 & h\rs are sp5t 9 discussion & ! ex*ange ( ideas1 & ! reasons support+ ^? ideas4 ,:at 0 good 9 ,london may q well be fatal 9 ,new ,york4 ,:at ,new ,york w\ld f9d an ideal op5+ programme might be utt]ly wrong = ,*icago4 ,san ,francisco's highly successful & popul> op5+ night programme well might turn out to be ,los ,angeles' poison4 ,:atev] ! decision may be1 x is always arriv$ at aft] long & c>eful ?\ght2 &1 :5 rea*$1 x is ! be/ product ( _m m9ds4 ,x usually turns out to be wrong4 ,if1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! second night's programme turns out to be ano!r /ory1 !re is ! almo/ inevitable qu]y on ! "p ( ! critics3 8,:y didn't y d ?is la/ night80 ,_m ( !m seem to be c]ta9 t !re mu/ h be5 p]sonal reasons involv$ 9 ! decision1 "s sort ( private & individually color$ favoritism be+ ex]cis$4444 ,i smile & agree4 ,! only possible answ] is3 8,y're "r4444 ,i'm wrong40 ,epilogue3 ,unborn ,tomorr[ ,9 ! m9ds ( _m ,i am almo/ always associat$ ) ballet m frequ5tly ?an ,i am ) any o!r activity 9 ! _w ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,?is simply is n true4 ,:ile x is true t m ?an ?irty ye>s ( my life h be5 int5sely occupi$ ) ! pres5tation ( dance on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 ^! ?irty-odd ye>s ( preoccupation ) ! dance h nei!r n>r[$ my horizon nor limit$ my int]e/s4 ,i h simultane\sly c>ri$ on my av[$ det]m9ation1 arriv$ at & cl>ifi$ soon aft] ,i l&$ z an immigrant lad f ,pog>3 to br+ music to ! masses4 ,z an impres>io ,i am devot$ to my conc]t arti/s4 ,! greate/ spiritual satisfaction ,i h _h has always sprung f great music1 & x has be5 & is my joy to pres5t great viol9i/s1 piani/s1 vocali/s2 to ext5d ! c>e]s ( conductors2 to give arti/s ( ! !atre a wid] public4 ,all ^! h be5 & are lead]s 9 _! v>i\s fields4 ,my eyes & e>s are ev] op5 to discov] fre% new tal5ts 9 ?is g>d5 = nurtur+ & developm5t4 ,at no "t 9 ! hi/ory ( s-call$ civilization & civiliz$ man h !y be5 m necess>y4 ,?r\gh\t my c>e] my int]e/s h embrac$ ! lyric & 8legitimate0 !atres3 witness ! ,russian ,op]a ,company1 ! ,g]man ,op]a ,company1 ,am]ican op]etta seasons1 revues su* z ! ,spani% ,cablagata1 & ,ka!r9e ,dunham's ,c>ibbean compilations1 z b two ( _m2 ! ,habima ,!atre1 9 #aibf1 ! ,mosc[ ,art ,play]s1 "u ,mi*ael ,t*ekh(f1 9 #aice1 z repres5tative ( ! latt]4 ,^! activities h be5 ext5d$1 ) increas+ int]e/ t[>ds a wid5+ ( cultural ex*anges ) ! re/ ( ! _w3 witness ! mo/ rec5t highly successful season ( ! ,madele9e ,r5ault-,jean ,l\is ,b>rault rep]tory company f ,p>is4 ,= two seasons1 ! di/+ui%$ ,briti% actor1 director1 & playwright1 ,emlyn ,williams1 "u my managem5t1 has br\ght to life1 f coa/ to coa/1 ! incomp>able prose ( ,*>les ,dick5s 9 !atrical pres5tations t h fasc9at$ bo? e> & eye1 p]=mances t /emm$ f a r>e comb9ation ( tal5t1 dext]ity1 love1 & intellig5ce4 ,i am able to say1 v frankly1 t ,i am "o impres>io :o has manag$ arti/s 9 all fields4 ,all ^! ?+s1 & m1 h be5 done4 ,= :at !y are wor?1 !y h be5 writt5 9 ! pages ( ! hi/ory ( ! arts 9 our "t4 ,!y h become a "p ( ! record4 ,s x w be se5 t only "o "p ( my life has be5 conc]n$ ) ballet4 ,to li/ all ! f9e conc]t arti/s & companies ,i h manag$ & manage w\ld take up too mu* space4 ,x is q )9 ! b\nds ( possibility t ,i %all d a ?ird book1 devot$ to life among ! conc]t arti/s ,i h manag$4 ,x c\ld1 ,i am sure1 make int]e/+ read+4 ,if art is to gr[ & prosp]1 if ! et]nal v]ities are to be pres]v$ 9 ^! our times & into t unborn tomorr[ :i* spr+s et]nally f dead ye/]days1 !re mu/ be no cessation ( ef=t1 no dim9ution ( our en]gies4 ,?irty-odd ye>s ( dead ye/]days h s]v$ only to :et my appetite1 to /imulate my eag]ness = :at lies r\nd ! corn] & my desire to increase my contribution to ^? ?+s t matt] 9 ! cultural & spiritual life ( t unborn tomorr[ :]e9 lies our future4 ,i %all try to outl9e "s ( ! plans & hopes ,i h 9 m9d4 ,be=e ,i d s1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld l to make :at mu/ be1 h[ev] he>tfelt1 inadequate ackn[l$gem5t to ^? :o h s g5]\sly help$ along ! way4 ,if ,i 7 to li/ all ( !m1 ?is *apt] w\ld become a catalogue ( names4 ,to all ( ^? :o are n m5tion$1 my gratitude is none ! less s9c]e & g5u9e4 ,above all1 no slight is int5d$4 ,space p]mits only ! s+l+ out ( a few4 ,! ye> 9 :i* ^! l9es are writt5 has be5 s+ul>ly ri*1 rew>d+1 & happy3 climax$ z x 0 by ! production & release ( ! motion-picture film1 ,tonight ,we ,s+1 bas$ on "s exp]i5ces & aspects ( my life4 ,if ! film does no?+ else1 ,i hope x succe$s 9 und]l9+ ! diff]5ce1 9 expla9+ ! va/ gulf t sep>ates ! m]e book] or ag5t f :at1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 mu/ be call$ an impres>io1 s9ce x is a ^w t has be5 fully embrac$ into ! ,engli% language4 ,impres>io /ems f ! ,italian impresa3 an und]tak+2 indirectly x gave bir? to t n[ ar*aic ,engli% ^w 8emprise10 lit]ally a *ivalr\s ent]prise4 ,i c only reg>d ! discov]y1 promotion1 pres5tation ( tal5t1 ! f9anc+ ( x1 ! risk-tak+1 z ! 8emprise0 ( an 8impres>io40 ,! pres5tation ( ?is film has be5 accompani$ by tributes & honors = :i* ,i am deeply & humbly grateful & :i* ,i *]i% & respect beyond my ability to express4 ,none ( ^! heights c\ld h be5 scal$1 none ( ^! successes atta9$1 )\t ! help1 enc\ragem5t1 & p]sonal sacrifice ( my belov$ wife1 ,emma4 ,h] wise c\nsel 9 music1 lit]ature1 !atre1 & ! dance all /em f h] deep k z a lady ( culture1 an arti/ & a musician1 & f h] /udies at ! ,l5+rad ,cons]vatory1 h] ri* exp]i5ce 9 ! _w's cultural activities4 ,h] sacrifices are ^? great ones ( ! pati5t1 und]/&+ wife1 :o1 ?r\gh ! ye>s1 has _h to endure1 & has endur$ )\t compla9t1 ! lonel9ess ( days & nights on end alone1 :5 my activities h tak5 me on frequ5t long trips ab\t ! _w at a mom5t's notice1 to ! complete disruption ( any normal family life4 ,to my wife also goes my grateful ?anks = re/ra9+ me f und]tak+s doom$ 9 advance to failure1 z well z = enc\rag+ me 9 my det]m9ation to v5ture into pa/ures new & untri$4 ,at ! head ( t /aff ( loyal associates :i* c>ries on ! multif>i\s details ( ! organization on :i* dep5ds ! fulfillm5t ( mu* ( :at has be5 recit$ 9 ^! pages1 is "o to :om my deepe/ ?anks are due4 ,%e is t fai?ful & indisp5sable companion ( failures & successes1 ,mae ,frohman4 ,%e is kn[n intimately to all 9 ?is _w ( music & dance4 ,)\t h] aid ,i c\ld n h be5 :at ,i am today4 ,x is impossible = me to give ! read] any real idea ( ! sacrifices %e has made = ! success ( ! ent]prises ?is book records3 ! sleepless nights & days2 ! read9ess1 at an in/ant's notice1 to dep>t = any "p ( ! _w to 8tr\ble-%oot10 to make arrangem5ts1 to settle disputes1 to keep ! :eels 9 motion :5 matt]s h come to a dead c5t]4 ,! devot$ /aff ,i h m5tion$1 & on :om ,i rely mu* m ?an !y realize1 receives1 z is its due1 my deep gratitude & appreciation4 ,i _c fail to ?ank my daught] ,ru? = h] und]/&+1 h] sympa?y1 h] spiritual support4 ,) all ! *anges 9 h] p]sonal life & ) h] own problems1 !re has nev] be5 a ^w ( compla9t4 ,nev] has %e add$ h] h>d%ips to m9e4 ,x has be5 h] inv>iable cu/om to pres5t h] happie/ side to me3 to com=t1 to und]/&4 ,9 h] & my two lovely gr&*ildr51 ,i f9d a com=t n aw>d$ e travell] ?r\gh ?is tortu\s vale1 & ,i want to ext5d my s9c]e gratitude to h]4 ,x w\ld n be possible = any "o to h atta9$ ^! successes )\t ! v great help ( o!rs4 ,9 r5d]+ my gratitude to my /aff1 ,i mu/ po9t out t ?is applies n only to ^? :o are a "p ( my organization z ^! l9es are writt51 b to ^? :o h be5 associat$ ) me 9 ! pa/1 9 ! long1 upw>d /ruggle4 ,we are /ill fri5ds1 & my gratitude to !m & my admiration = !m is unb\nd$4 ,dur+ ! _m ye>s cov]$ 9 ?is acc\nt1 my old fri5d & colleague1 ,m>ks ,lev9e1 & ,i h %>$ "o ro( bus9esswise1 & "o _w spiritually & arti/ically4 ,)\t 8 w>m fri5d%ip1 8 subtle und]/&+1 8 :olehe>t$ coop]ation1 & 8 r>e s5se ( humor1 toge!r ) ! help ( 8 colleagues1 & t ( ,o4 ,o4 ,bottorf & 8 colleagues1 _m ( ! successes ( a lifetime might n h be5 accompli%$4 ,at ?is po9t 9 my life1 ,i look ) amazem5t at ! record ( an immigrant lad f ,pog>1 arriv+ "h practically p5niless1 & ask myself3 :]e 9 ! _w c\ld ?is h happ5$ save "h8 ,my pr(\nde/ ?anks g to ?is adopt$ c\ntry :i* has done s mu* = me4 ,daily ,i brea! ! pray]3 8,god bless ?is c\ntry60 ,9 all t has be5 done & accompli%$1 & ) special ref]5ce to all ( ^! wide-flung ballet t\rs1 none ( x c\ld h be5 done s+leh&$4 ,9 ne>ly e c\ntry & 9 ne>ly e important city !re is a p]son :o is mat]ially responsible = ! success ( ! local engagem5t4 ,local engagem5ts cumulatively make or break a t\r4 ,?is p]son is ! local manag]3 t local resid5t :o is (t5 ! cultural m5tor ( ! community ( :i* he is an important memb]4 ,x is he :o makes x possible = ! memb]s ( 8 community to he> ! lead+ conc]t arti/s & musical organizations & to see & enjoy ballet at its be/4 ,9 ^! days ( increas+ encroa*m5t on ! "p ( me*anical1 pu%-button ent]ta9m5t1 x is ! local manag] to :om ! public mu/ look = ! pres]vation ( ! 8live0 culture3 ! s+]1 ! in/rum5tali/1 ! actor1 ! danc]1 ! pa9t]1 ! or*e/ra4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( my manag]ial activities1 :5 ,i did n h an (fice ( my own1 m]ely desk space 9 ! corn] ( a room 9 ! ,*&l] ,build+1 9 ,we/ ,=ty-,second ,/reet1 ,i %all nev] =get ! 8daddy0 ( all ! local manag]s1 ! late ,l4 ,h4 ,behym]1 ( ,los ,angeles1 :o travel$ ?ree ?\s& miles j to see :at sort ( creature x 01 ?is y\ng/] :o 0 br++ music to ! masses at ! old ,new ,york ,hippodrome4 ,a life-long bond 0 =m$ betwe5 u1 & 8,bee0 & 8 h>d-work+ wife1 ?r\gh\t _! long & honorable c>e]s z purveyors ( ! f9e/ 9 musical & dance art to ! ,s\?we/1 rema9$ my loyal & devot$ fri5ds4 ,?is applies equally to all ^? work]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 f ,ea/ to ,we/1 f ,nor? to ,s\?1 9 ,europe & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is ! fri5dly1 p]sonal coop]ation ( ! local manag]s t helps make x possible to pres5t s successfully arti/s & companies across ! cont95t & ! _w we "k4 ,x is my v great pleasure ea* ye>1 at ! close ( _! annual meet+s 9 ,new ,york1 to meet !m1 rub %\ld]s1 clasp h&s1 & discuss mutual problems4 ,! music & ballet lov]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada owe ^! p a debt2 & :5 read]s across ! bread? ( ?is great cont95t wat* ^! folk--m5 & wom51 (t5 help$ out by _! wives1 _! husb&s1 _! *ildr51 /riv+ to provide ! f9e/ available 9 ! music & dance arts = _! respective communities--d n imag9e t !y are necess>ily accumulat+ weal? by _! activities4 ,m (t5 ?an n1 !y "w late & long = an idea & an ideal = v little mat]ial ga94 ,rememb]1 if y w1 t x is ! indu/ri\s & enlight5$ local manag]1 ! college dean1 ! !atre manag]1 ! public-spirit$ wom5's clubs & philan?ropic organizations t make y\r music & dance possible4 ,9 ! arts z 9 life1 amid/ ! blaze ( noon !re are wat*]s = ! dawn1 await+ ! unborn tomorr[4 ,i am ( !m4 ,?is book may1 conceivably1 h some?+ ( hi/orical value 9 portray+ ev5ts & p]sons1 ?+s & colleagues :o h be51 at "o & ! same "t1 motivat+ factors 9 ! developm5t & gr[? & appreciation ( ! dance 9 our sector ( ! we/]n _w4 ,?\gh x has dealt1 = ! mo/ "p1 ) an era t is rec$+1 ,i h tri$ n to look back ei!r ) no/algia or regret4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i h tri$ n to view ! era ?r\gh rosy spectacles4 ,z = tomorr[1 ,i am optimi/ic4 ,)\t an +ra9$ & deeply root$ optimism mu* ( :at ?is book records c\ld n h come to pass4 ,despite ! lucubrations ( c]ta9 ,cass&ras1 ,i f9d myself unable to %>e _! pessimism = ! fate ( culture 9 our tr\bl$ times4 ,we %all h our ups & d[ns1 z we h _h ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( man4 ,i hold /ubbornly to ! t5et t man _c live by bread alone1 & t ^? ?+s ( ! _s1 ^? joys t delight ! he>t & m9d & s\l ( man1 are inde/ructible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is by no means an easy trick to pres]ve !m4 ,:ile ,i agree ) ,ecclesia/es t 8! he>t ( ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+2 b ! he>t ( fools is 9 ! h\se ( mir?10 ,i nev]!less insi/ t x is ! supreme task ( ^? :o w\ld pr(ess or atta9 unto wisdom to ex]t _! la/ ounce ( /r5g? to fo/]1 pres]ve1 & enc\rage ! wide/ possible dissem9ation ( ! cultural h]itage we possess4 ,z ^! clos+ pages are writt51 ! ,sadl]'s ,wells ,ballet f ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 is pois$ on ! ?re%old ( its ?ird ,nor? ,am]ican visit1 ) a l>g] company & a m v>i$ rep]toire ?an ev] be=e4 ,! latt]1 9 addition to works ,i h not$ 9 ^! pages1 includes ! new ,coronation ballet1 ,homage to ! ,que51 /ag$ by ,fr$]ick ,a%ton1 to a specially commission$ score by ! "y ,engli% compos]1 ,malcolm ,arnold1 ) sett+ & co/umes by ,oliv] ,messel2 ,! ,%ad[1 ) *oreography by ,john ,cranko1 sc5]y & co/umes by ,john ,pip]1 & ! music is ,erno von ,dohnanyi's ,suite 9 ,f ,%>p ,m9or1 :i* _h its fir/ p]=mance at ! ,royal ,op]a ,h\se1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 on #crd ,m>*1 #aiec4 ,includ$1 ( c\rse1 is ! new full-l5g? production ( ,le ,lac des ,cygnes1 ) an entirely new production by ,leslie ,hurry2 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty2 ,sylvia2 ,giselle1 9 an entirely new sett+ by ,james ,bailey2 ,les ,pat9eurs2 a revival ( ,a%ton's ,don ,juan2 & ,ravel's ,daphnis & ,*loe1 /ag$ by ,a%ton1 mak+ use ( ! full *oral score = ! fir/ "t 9 ballet 9 ,am]ica4 ,yet ano!r imp5d+ dance v5ture & yet an additional aspect ( dance pione]+ w be ! fir/ trans-cont95tal t\r ( ! ,agnes de ,mille ,dance ,!atre4 ,?is is a project t has be5 9 my m9d = m ?an a decade3 ! creation ( an ,am]ican dance !atre1 ) ?is c\ntry's mo/ out/&+ dance director at its head4 ,= ye>s ,i h be5 an admir] ( ,agnes de ,mille & ! "w %e has done = ballet 9 ,am]ica1 & = ! native dance & danc]4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all my activities1 ,i h n solicit$ funds nor s\ght inve/ors4 ,x is ! fir/ major organization to be e/abli%$ completely "u my aegis1 = :i* ,i h tak5 sole responsibility1 f9ancially & productionwise4 ,x has long be5 my dream to =m a v]itable ,am]ican dance company1 "o :i* c\ld exhibit ! qualities :i* make our native danc]s unique3 joy 9 %e] movem5t1 wit1 exub]ance1 a %>p s5se ( drama4 ,x 0 9 #aidh t ,agnes & ,i began ! long s]ies ( discussions direct$ t[>d ! creation ( a completely new & 8diff]5t0 company1 "o t w\ld place equal acc5ts on 8,dance0 & 8,!atre40 ,= ! new company ,agnes has devis$ a rep]toire rang+ f ! /ory ( an ,eighte5?-,c5tury phil&]] ?r\gh ,degas-inspir$ comm5ts on ! ,romantic ,era1 to sc5es f ,pa9t ,y\r ,wagon1 & ,brigadoon4 ,utiliz+ spok5 dialogue & song1 ! :ole v5ture moves t[>ds some?+ new "u ! sun--bo? 9 ,dance & 9 ,!atre4 ,! sett+s & co/umes h be5 design$ & creat$ by ,peggy ,cl>k & ,motley2 ) ! or*e/rations & musical arrangem5ts by ,trudi ,rittman4 ,) ! new organization1 ,agnes w h fre$om to exp]im5t 9 :at may well turn out to be a new =m ( dance ent]ta9m5t1 sett+ a gr\p ( !atre dances bo? balletic & o!rwise1 ) h] own p]sonaliz$ type ( dance movem5t1 & a gr\p ( ballad s+]s1 all 9 a di/9ctly native idiom4 ,9 ,new ,york ,city1 on ! #ae? ,janu>y1 #aied1 ,i plan to inaugurate a trans-cont95tal t\r ( ! ,rol& ,petit ,ballet ,company1 f ,p>is1 ) new creations1 & ! q extraord9>y ,colette ,m>*&1 z 8 *ief ball]9a4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aied1 ,i %all ext5d my int]national dance activities to ,japan1 :5 ,i %all br+ t nation's lead+ dance organization1 ! ,japanese ,danc]s & ,musicians1 = _! fir/ ,am]ican t\r4 ,) ?is f9e gr\p ( arti/s1 ,i %all be able to pres5t ,am]ica = ! fir/ "t ) a native art product ( ! late ,sev5te5? c5tury t is ! !atre ( ! common]1 /emm+ f ,kabuki1 mean+ 8song-dance-skill40 ,! autumn ( #aied w see a /ill fur!r ext5sion ( my activities1 ) ! introduction ( ! fir/ full ,spani% ballet to be se5 on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,we h long be5 accu/om$ to ! ,spani% danc] & ! dance conc]ts ( di/+ui%$ ,ib]ian arti/s2 b nev] be=e h ,am]icans be5 expos$ to ,spani% ballet 9 its full panoply1 ) a l>ge & num]\s company1 complete ) sc5]y1 co/umes1 & a l>ge or*e/ra4 ,x has long be5 my dream to pres5t su* an organization4 ,at la/ x has be5 realiz$1 :5 ,i %all s5d f coa/ to coa/ ! ,antonio ,ballet ,espagnol1 :i* ,i saw & greatly admir$ on my visit to ,granada 9 ! summ] ( #aiec4 ,on ! purely musical side1 !re is a truly rem>kable *amb] ensemble f ,italy1 :i* w also highlight ! season ( #aied4 ,x is ,i ,musici1 an ensemble ( twelve play]s1 rang+ ?r\gh ! /r+ family1 includ+ ! anci5t viola di gamba1 & su/a9$ by ! cymbalon2 & specializ+ 9 e>ly ,italian music1 = ! great] "p4 ,?is organization has ! high & w>m recomm5dation ( ,arturo ,toscan9i1 :o va/ly admires !m & _! "w4 ,i h res]v$1 9 ! mann] ( ! ho/ hold+ back ! mo/ delectable items ( a fea/ until ! la/1 two ann\ncem5ts z climactic4 ,i h conclud$ arrangem5ts ) ,engl&'s ,old ,vic to pres5t on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t _! sup]lative new production ( ,%akespe>e's ,a ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 /ag$ by ,mi*ael ,b5?all1 ) really magnific5t sett+s & co/umes by ,james ,bailey4 ,! ca/ w include ,rob]t ,helpmann1 z ,ob]on1 & ,moira ,%e>]1 z ,titania1 ) out/&+ & di/+ui%$ ,briti% actors 9 ! o!r roles2 &1 utiliz+ ! full ,m5delssohn score1 ! production w h a ballet ( =ty1 *oreograph$ by ,rob]t ,helpmann4 ,! production w be se5 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ,new ,york1 9 mid-,septemb]1 #aied1 = a season1 to be foll[$ by a %ort t\r ( ! lead+ cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,?is w1 ,i feel1 be "o ( ! mo/ significant arti/ic productions to be reveal$ across ! cont95t s9ce ! days ( ,max ,re9h>dt's ,! ,miracle4 ,x gives me great p]sonal satisfaction to be able to (f] ?is fir/ ( ! new productions ( ,london's fam\s ,old ,vic4 ,! o!r *oice tid-bit to :i* ,i feel ,am]ican dance lov]s w look =w>d ) ke5 anticipation is ! coa/-to-coa/ t\r ( ,london's ,fe/ival ,ballet ) ,t\manova z gue/ />4 ,! ,fe/ival ,ballet 0 f\nd$ by ,anton ,dol9 = ! ,briti% ,fe/ival1 "u ! imm$iate patronage ( ,h4,h4 ,pr9cess ,m>ie ,l\ise4 ,dr4 ,julian ,braunsweg is its manag+ director4 ,x has gr[n /eadily 9 /ature & is today "o ( ,europe's be/ kn[n ballet companies4 ,"u ! arti/ic direction ( ,anton ,dol9 x has appe>$ ) m>k$ success = sev]al seasons at ! ,royal ,fe/ival ,hall1 ,london2 has t\r$ ,brita91 all we/]n ,europe2 &1 9 ! spr+ ( #aiec1 gave a highly successful two weeks' season 9 ,montreal & ,toronto1 :]e x receiv$ z high critical approval z ev] accord$ any ballet company 9 ,canada4 ,!re is a company ( eighty1 & a rep]toire ( ev5ly balanc$ classics & mod]n creations1 includ+1 among o!rs1 ! foll[+3 a full-l5g? ,nutcrack]1 ,giselle1 ,petr\*ka1 ,swan ,lake1 7,act ,i71 ,le ,beau ,danube1 ,s*hrazade1 ,symphonic ,impressions1 ,pas de ,quatre1 ,bol]o1 ,black ,swan1 ,vision ( ,m>gu]ite1 ,symphony = ,fun1 ,pantomime ,h>lequ9ade1 ,don ,quixote1 ,les ,sylphides1 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose1 ,pr9ce ,igor1 ,conc]to ,grosso4 ,?is int]national ex*ange ( ballet companies is "o ( ! bulw>ks ( mutual und]/&+ & sympa?y4 ,x is a s\rce ( deep gratification to me t ,i h be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ! companies ( ! ,sadl]'s ,wells organization1 ! ,ballet ( ! ,p>is ,op]a1 & o!rs to ,nor? ,am]ica1 z x is t ,i h be5 able to be ( s]vice 9 arrang+ = ! two visits ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,ballet to ,london4 ,x is ?r\gh ! m$ium ( su* ex*anges1 pres5t+ no language b>ri]s1 b (f]+ beauty z a common bond1 t we are able to bridge ^? hide\s *asms s (t5 caus$ by misund]/ood &1 too (t51 unwise & ?\ghtlessly *os5 words4 ,9 unborn tomorr[s ,i hope to ext5d ^! ex*anges to include n only ,europe1 b our si/] republics to ! ,s\?1 & ! ,f> ,ea/1 ) :om n[1 m ?an ev]1 cultural rapport is necess>y4 ,we are n[ rea*+ a "t 9 ,am]ica :5 arti/ic a*ievem5t has become some?+ m ?an casual ent]ta9m5t1 al?\gh1 9 my op9ion1 arti/ic endeavor mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t ent]ta9m5t !re mu/ be if t public s necess>y to ! well-be+ ( any art is n to be ali5at$4 ,! role ( art & ! arti/ is1 ?r\gh ent]ta9m5t1 to /imulate &1 ?r\gh ! creative _s1 to help ! audi5ce r5ew its fai? & c\rage 9 beauty1 9 univ]sal ideals1 9 love1 9 a ri*] & full] imag9ative life4 ,!n1 & only !n1 c ! audi5ce rise above ! mundane1 ! m$iocre1 ! monoton\s4 ,dur+ ! ?irty-odd ye>s ,i h labor$ on ! ,am]ican musical & balletic sc5e1 ,i h se5 a gr[? ( int]e/ & appreciation t has be5 little %ort ( ph5om5al4 ,yet ,i note1 ) deep regret1 t today ! insecurities ( liv+ = art & ! arti/ h by no means less5$4 ,tru? h+es solely on ! h>ve/1 & h[ may t h>ve/ be g>n]$ ) no security & no ro(8 ,m ?an once 9 ! pages ( ?is book ,i h und]l9$ & lam5t$ ! pass+ ( ! great1 g5]\s ,maec5as1 ! disappe>ance1 ?r\gh causes t require no reit]ation1 ( su* figures z ,otto ,h4 ,kahn1 ^: op5-he>t$ & op5-purs$ g5]osity contribut$ s ine/imably to ! lyric & balletic art ( dead ye/]day4 ,i h detail$ at "s l5g? ! gov]nm5t support provid$ = ! arts by our f9ancially less =tunate c\s9s ( ,great ,brita91 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,europe4 ,! li/ ( ,european c\ntries favor+ ! arts c\ld be ext5d$ into a l5g?y catalogue ( nations rang+ f ,sc&9avia to ! ,m$it]ranean1 on bo? sides ( t unhappy scre51 ! 8,iron ,curta940 ,"h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! situation becomes /eadily grimm]4 ,almo/ e arti/ic ent]prise wor? its salt & sc5e pa9t]1 its bread & *oreograph]1 its meat & conductor1 is 9 ! p]petual necessity ( sitt+ on ! pavem5t aga9/ ! wall1 hat 9 h&1 *ant+ ! pitiful wail3 8,alms1 = ! love ( ,art40 ,va/ quantities ( words are utt]$1 copi\s te>s ( regret are %$ ab\t & ov] ?is condition at art =ums1 exp5sive cocktail p>ties1 & on ! high /ools ( soda f\nta9s4 ,a great deal is said1 b v little is done4 ,! answ]1 9 my op9ion1 w n be f\nd until ! little voices ( ! soda f\nta91 ! =ums1 ! cocktail p>ties1 unite into "o sup]bly unanim\s *orus & dem& a gov]nm5t subsidy = ! arts4 ,i am n s fooli% z to insi/ t gov]nm5t subsidy is ! complete & f9al cure = all ! ills to :i* ! delicate body is heir2 b x c provide1 9 a great national !atre1 a ro( = ! creative & p]=m+ arti/s ( ballet1 op]a1 !atre1 & music4 ,m ?an any?+ else1 ! ,am]ican ballet arti/ ne$s a ro(1 "u :i* to live1 to create1 & hold 8 be+ 9 security4 ,su* a /ep w\ld be ! only positive "o 9 ! "r direction4 ,x is only ?r\gh gov]nm5tally subsidiz$ !atres1 or "o type ( subsidy or ano!r1 t ballet1 op]a1 music1 ! legitimate !atre may become a liv+ & vital =ce 9 ! ev]yday life ( ! ,am]ican p1 may belong to ! masses1 in/ead ( be+ m]ely a place ( ent]ta9m5t = a relatively small section ( our population4 ,we h be=e u ! example ( ! success ( gov]nm5t subsidy 9 ! ,briti% ,arts ,c\ncil & 9 ! subsidiz$ !atres ( o!r ,european c\ntries4 ,h[ c we pr(it by ^! examples8 ,a national op]a h\se is ! fir/ /ep4 ,su* a h\se %\ld n1 9 my op9ion1 be 9 ,new ,york4 ,x %\ld1 because ( ! size ( ! c\ntry1 be mu* m c5trally situat$ ?an 9 our ,ea/]n metropolis4 ,s9ce ! area ( ,great ,brita9 is s mu* small] ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 our plann+ ( gov]nm5t subsidy w\ld1 ( necessity1 be on a mu* l>g] scale4 ,9 _m ( ! c\ntries :]e ballet & music h ! b5efit ( gov]nm5t subsidy1 gov]nm5t own]%ip ( indu/ry is an accept$ practice4 ,yet ! gov]nm5t !atre subsidy is manag$ )\t /ifl+ private ent]prise4 ,i am q aw>e t secur+ a national subsidy = ! arts 9 ?is c\ntry w be a long1 difficult & pa9ful process4 ,x w require1 be=e all else1 a campaign ( education4 ,we mu/ h an increas+ _w-consci\sness1 a bett] und]/&+ ( our fell[ humans4 ,we mu/ develop a nation ( well-educat$ &1 above all1 ?9k+ p1 :o w d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to make a full-r\nd$ life available to e man & woman 9 ! nation4 ,only dur+ ! days ( ! ,,wpa1 9 ! 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