{"product_id":"1943-usa-metropolitan-opera-house-schedule-russian-ballet","title":"1943 USA Metropolitan Opera house – schedule Russian Ballet","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWW2-era 1943 broadside with daily schedule from April 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e thru May 9th for the Gala Spring Season of the Russian Ballet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 74, 172);\"\u003eMETROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(172, 67, 51);\"\u003eEngagement extended thru May 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 74, 172);\"\u003eS, HUROK presents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 74, 172);\"\u003eGala Spring Season\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 74, 172);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRUSSIAN BALLET \u003c\/strong\u003eby the Ballet Theatre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 89, 171);\"\u003eFeaturing Markova - Dolin -Eglevsky...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 89, 171);\"\u003eGuest Artists Zorina - Stravinsky...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten on back \"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian Book Co\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFolded in two. Two punch holes at top for mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e6 ⅛“ x 19”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSol Hurok and Russian Ballet in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSol 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy 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).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese 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\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49667355181302,"sku":"CA-5764","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/7290\/files\/IMG_3937rsz.jpg?v=1764822934","url":"https:\/\/chadbourneantique.com\/products\/1943-usa-metropolitan-opera-house-schedule-russian-ballet","provider":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}