Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo (Col. W. de Basil's) Ltd. : Australia and New Zealand, season 1936-1937, 1936

 
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New York : Nicolas Publishing Co, 1936. [29 p.] : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 31 cm.

A souvenir book issued for the Australasian tour featured a coloured cover of a reproduction of an original design by Ivan Bilibine of five women in Russian regional costume. The book contained a group photo of the company ; portraits of dancers ; synopses to 20 ballets ; 8 pages of colour illustrations of costumes, colour illustrations of scenery for Aurora's wedding, Pulcinella, Scheherazade, Soleil de nuit, L'oiseau de feu, Les cent baisers, Cotillon, Scuola di ballo and Les presages.

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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