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Papillons

Hall, Hugh P.: Tatiana Riabouchinska as the First Young Girl, Paul Petroff as Pierrot and artists of the Covent Garden Russian Ballet in 'Papillons', 1938

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Papillons, a ballet in one act choreographed by Michel Fokine to an arrangement by N. Tcherepnine of music by Robert Schumann, was first performed at the Maryinsky Theatre St Petersburg on March 10, 1912. This divertissement-style work entered the repertoire of the Diaghilev Ballets Russes on April 16, 1914 in Monte Carlo with Tamara Karsavina, Ludmilla Schollar and Fokine in the lead roles. Sets designed and executed by M. Doboujinsky were used in the 1914 revival, replacing the originals by Piotr Lambine, while costumes designed by Leon Bakst were used in both productions.

The de Basil Ballets Russes revival of Papillons, using the Bakst costume design and Doboujinsky set, premiered in Chicago on December 17, 1936. The work was included in the repertoire of the second and third de Basil companies to tour Australia in the late 1930s ? the Covent Garden Russian Ballet and the Original Ballet Russe. Its Australian premiere took place on November 10, 1938, at His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, with Tatiana Riabouchinska as the First Young Girl, Anna Volkova as the Second Young Girl and Paul Petroff as Pierrot.

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Hall, Hugh P.: Alexandra Denisova as the First Young Girl (on floor) with artists of the Original Ballet Russe in 'Papillons', 1940

Hall, Hugh P.: Alexandra Denisova as the First Young Girl (on floor) with artists of the Original Ballet Russe in 'Papillons', 1940 (Picture): Ballets Russes Australian tours ; Hall, Hugh P.; Location:; Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1939-1940; National Library of Australia; PIC/11102/969 LOC ALBUM 1111/23
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Hall, Hugh P.: Alexandra Denisova as the First Young Girl with Michel Panaieff as Pierrot (together centre rear) with artists of the Original Ballet Russe in 'Papillons', 1940

Hall, Hugh P.: Alexandra Denisova as the First Young Girl with Michel Panaieff as Pierrot (together centre rear) with artists of the Original Ballet Russe in 'Papillons', 1940 (Picture): Hall, Hugh P. ; Ballets Russes Australian tours; Location:; Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1939-1940; National Library of Australia; PIC/11102/973 LOC ALBUM 1111/23
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[Ballet Russes Compilation, Fokine Part One], 1936-1940 (Moving picture): Cast: David Lichine, Paul Petroff, Tatiana Riabouchinska, Dimitri Rostoff and artists of the Ballets Russes.; 16 mm film, shot by Dr Joseph Ringland Anderson; black and white and colour, no sound, 86 mins; Excerpts from ballets choreographed by Michel Fokine as performed in Australia between 1936 and 1940. One section (27 mins) shows excerpts from various performances of Le Carnaval. This footage includes a performance with Tataiana Riabouchinska as Columbine, David Lichine as Harlequin and Ludmilla Lvova as Chiarina. Another shows Vera Nemchinova as Columbine, Tamara Grigorieva as Chiarina and Yura Lazovsky as Harlequin. Still another features Nemchinova as Columbine, Nina Verchinina as Chiarina, Anna Volkova as Papillon and Edouard Borovansky as Pierrot. Another section shot during the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet tour of 1936-1937 shows Valentina Blinova as Columbine, Nathalie (Natasha) Branitzka as Chiarina, Sonia Woizikowska as Papillon, Roland Guerard as Harlequin and Thomas Armour as Pierrot. Excerpts from Papillons (11 mins) feature Riabouchinska and Volkova with Paul Petroff as Pierrot. Excerpts from Le Spectre de la rose (10 mins) are danced by Riabouchinska and Petroff. Riabouchinska features in excerpts from Cendrillon (17 mins). Excerpts from Paganini, which were filmed during performances by the Original Ballet Russe in Melbourne in 1940, feature Riabouchinska and Dimitri Rostoff.

Ringland Anderson Ballet Films.; Ballets Russes Australian tours ; Borovansky, Edouard ; Lichine, David ; Wojcikowska, Sonia ; Riabouchinska, Tatiana ; Carnaval, Le ; Petroff, Paul ; Volkova, Anna ; Fokine, Michel ; Cendrillon ; Paganini ; Spectre de la rose, Le ; Verchinina, Nina; Location:; The Keep Dancing! Collection; National Film and Sound Archive; Title no: 449224

Hall, Hugh P.: Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940 (Picture): 1182 photographs; b&w; 25 x 20 cm; This is a collection of photographs taken by Hugh P. Hall of 30 ballet productions performed by the Covent Garden Russian Ballet (toured Australia 1938-1939) and the Original Ballet Russe (toured Australia 1939-1940). The photographs were taken from a seat in the circle of His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne and mounted on cardboard for display purposes. For conservation and storage, the photographs have been demounted. The original arrangement of the photographs has been recorded, and details are available from the Pictures Branch of the National Library. The collection comprises photographs of performances of the following ballets: Les presages; Symphonie fantastique; Les cent baisers; Le coq d'or; Petrouchka; L'apres-midi d'un faune; Cendrillon; The Firebird; Paganini; Francesca da Rimini; Icare; La concurrence; Jeux d'enfants; Graduation Ball; Scuola di ballo; Le Danube bleu; The Prodigal Son; Swan Lake; Le carnaval; Cotillon; Scheherazade; Union Pacific; Les dieux mendiants; Les femmes de bonne humeur; Prince Igor; Les Sylphides; Papillons; Protee; Aurora's Wedding; Le spectre de la rose.; Presages, Les ; Symphonie fantastique ; Cent baisers, Les ; Coq d'or, Le ; Petrouchka ; Apres-midi d'un faune, L' ; Cendrillon ; Firebird, The ; Paganini ; Francesca da Rimini ; Icare ; Concurrence, La ; Jeux d'enfants ; Graduation Ball ; Scuola di ballo ; Beau Danube, Le ; Prodigal Son, The ; Swan Lake ; Carnaval, Le ; Cotillon ; Scheherazade ; Sylphides, Les ; Union Pacific ; Dieux mendiants, Les ; Femmes de bonne humeur, Les ; Prince Igor ; Protee ; Aurora's Wedding ; Spectre de la rose, Le ; Hall, Hugh P. ; Ballets Russes Australian tours; Location:; National Library of Australia; PIC/11102/1-1182 LOC Album 1111
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Hall, Hugh P.: Paul Petroff as Pierrot (left) with Anna Volkova (?) and artists of the Covent Garden Russian Ballet in 'Papillons', 1938

Hall, Hugh P.: Paul Petroff as Pierrot (left) with Anna Volkova (?) and artists of the Covent Garden Russian Ballet in 'Papillons', 1938 (Picture): Ballets Russes Australian tours ; Petroff, Paul ; Hall, Hugh P.; Location:; Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1939-1940; National Library of Australia; PIC/11102/963 LOC ALBUM 1111/23
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