Anna Pavlowa Tour. Also of the San Carlo Grand Opera Company
New York: Management of Fortune Gallo, (1920). First printing. Softcover. Large Quarto. [16]pp Original light brown heavy paper with statue of Pavlowa and brown lettering on cover; protected by modern. Decorative frames on all pages and historiated endpieces on most pages. Cover statue by Malvina Hoffmann. Photos by Riel,Buenos Ayres.
First two pages with full page offset reproductions of Pavlowa in two variant costumes. Program for the London season including "six ballets and sixteen divertissements," augmented by performances of former American tours. The program is illustrated with addition full page renderings of "The Sleeping Beauty" with Alexandre Volimine, the centerfold with Pavlowa in "The Swan," and a full page rendering of "Giselle." In addition the program is illustrated with depictions from "Thais," "La Peri," and "The Dragon Fly." Includes synapse of Autumn Leaves, Mexican Dances, La Peri, Thais, The Enchanted Lake, Visions, Amarilla, Chopiniana, Flora's Awakening, Giselle, and Snowflakes. Advertisement of "The Matchless Milton Piano," including Pavlowa's thank you note on last page. Inside back cover a poem by Douglas Malloch entitled "Welcome, Pavlowa." previous owner's name penciled to top foredge corner of cover, and illustrated bookplate in color on inside front cover. Light vertical crease of program. Very good con. Item #55301
Price: $175.00