National Theatre Ballet Company, ca. 1953-1955, 1953-1955

Containers:

Album 982, Album 983, Album 984, Album 985, Album 986

Component identifier:

Class PIC/982-986

Content Summary:

These albums contain photographs which record ballets produced for the National Theatre Ballet by Valrene Tweedie. Tweedie directed the company from 1953 to 1955. Other dancers appearing in the photographs include: Athol Willoughby, William Carse, Noelle Aitken, Ray Trickett and Marion Ward. In two of the albums the names of the dancers are written in blue pen below each photograph, a few are signed. Some of the albums contain a loose typed sheet which is numbered and lists the name of the dancer and title of the performance. The photographs and album were created by Walter Stringer.

Patrons are advised the description of this Class is incomplete and material will be added to it over time.

Processing information:

nla.obj-146793163

Extent information:

5 items, 5 albums (95 photographs) : gelatin silver ; 20 x 25 cm. or smaller.

Physical Description:

5 albums (95 photographs) : gelatin silver ; 20 x 25 cm. or smaller.

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