Library
News - Spring 2006
Now
that the Library Book Sale is available from Monday
to Friday, situated just opposite the door to the shop,
I thought I would call your attention to some of the
most useful publications still waiting for a good home.
The
Dancing Times
December 1931
This issue contains: • a list of ballets
and dancers for a Camargo Society production on November
29th, including ‘Rio Grande’ by Ashton •
an interesting insight into the choreography of Ninette
de Valois by P. J. S. Richardson • early technique
of the Operatic Association by Felix Demery •
an article on Saint-Léon by Derra de Moroda •
a brief account of the story of Tango • Zelia
Raye and Joan Davis in New York
The
Dancing Times
February 1939
This issue contains: • a discussion of
the forthcoming production of the Sleeping Princess
by guests attending the 32nd Dancers Circle Dinner •
an article on Frederick Franklin by Lillian Moore •
Musical Comedy by Freddie Carpenter together with wonderful
period photographs of very well known names
Latin
and American Dances
Pierre 1948
Long out of print and rarely found, a must for ballroom
enthusiasts.
The
Romantic Ballet in England
Ivor Guest 1954
The story of the golden age in the development of ballet
and those who played a part in it.
My
Life in Ballet
Leonide Massine 1968
The brilliant performer, discovered by Diaghilev, who
became a prolific choreographer for the Ballet Russes,
including the striking and, at the time, controversial
symphonic ballets.
De
Basil’s Ballets Russes
K. Sorley Walker 1982
Covering the work of the Ballets Russes after Diaghilev,
with Colonel de Basil and many of the famous Diaghilev
dancers.
British
Ballet
Edited by Peter Noble c.1949
With a foreword by Margot Fonteyn and articles by A.
V. Coton, Robert Helpmann, Cecil Beaton, Arnold Haskell,
Joan Lawson, William Chappell and Cyril Beaumont. It
gives a fascinating insight, from several different
viewpoints, into the emerging dancers and companies
of that time, together with sketches and photographs
of famous names looking very young indeed! Full stage
shots of dance patterns, décor and scenery are
also useful.
Latest
Acquisitions
Saturday
Night Forever
A. Jones and J. Kantonen
A concise guide to the 1970’s disco movement.
Margot
Fonteyn
M. Daneman
Both professional and private life coverage.
Ivor
Novello
P. Webb
Britain’s most successful silent moviestar, playwright,
West End actor and composer of a string of hit musicals
from 1935 to 1951.
Donations
The
donations of books, magazines and gazettes from Brian
Allen, Sheelagh Harbinson and Robert Harrold are greatly
appreciated. Very many thanks.
Mollie
Webb FISTD ARAD
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