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WW2-era 1943 broadside with daily schedule from April 17th thru May 9th for the Gala Spring Season of the Russian Ballet.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
Engagement extended thru May 9
S, HUROK presents
Gala Spring Season
RUSSIAN BALLET by the Ballet Theatre
Featuring Markova - Dolin -Eglevsky...
Guest Artists Zorina - Stravinsky...
Written on back "Italian Book Co"
Folded in two. Two punch holes at top for mounting.
6 ⅛“ x 19”
Sol Hurok and Russian Ballet in America
Sol Hurok (1888–1974) was one of the most influential impresarios in the U.S., famous for introducing Russian ballet and international performers to American stages.
By the early 1940s, he was presenting seasons of ballet at major venues like the Metropolitan Opera House, often featuring companies such as the Ballet Theatre (later known as American Ballet Theatre).
These seasons were marketed as “Russian Ballet” to highlight the heritage and prestige of the dancers and repertoire, even though the Ballet Theatre was an American company with international influences
