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The rake's progress a ballet by Gavin Gordon after William Hogarth

Title
The rake's progress [videorecording] : a ballet by Gavin Gordon after William Hogarth / BBC-TV ; producer, Margaret Dale ; designed for television by Clifford Hatts ; choreography by Ninette de Valois ; music by Gavin Gordon.
Publication
1961.

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Additional Authors
  • Britton, Donald
  • Anderton, Elizabeth, 1938-
  • Aitken, Gordon
  • Alder, Alan
  • Beale, Alan
  • Bennett, Alexander, 1929-2003
  • Gable, Christopher
  • Mossford, Lorna
  • Shaw, Brian, 1928-1992
  • Larsen, Gerd
  • Mead, Robert, 1940-1988
  • Westmoreland, Terry
  • Boswell, David
  • Gordon, Gavin, 1901-1983.
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001
  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
  • Whistler, Rex, 1905-1944.
  • Hatts, Clifford.
  • Dale, Margaret, 1922-2010.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (45 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Rake's progress (Choreographic work : De Valois)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Scenery and costumes, Rex Whistler after William Hogarth.
Performer (note)
  • Danced by the Royal Ballet: Donald Britton (the rake), Elizabeth Anderton (the betrayed girl), and others.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on BBC-TV on October 30, 1961.
Contents
Scene 1: The rake's levee / danced by Gordon Aitken (tailor); Alan Alder (jockey); Alan Beale (bravo); Alexander Bennett (Fencing master); Christopher Gable (hornblower); Lorna Mossford (mother); Brian Shaw (dancing master) -- Scene 2: A tavern / danced by Elaine Thomas, Kathleen Geldard, Joan Blakeney, Shirley Bishop, Helen Starr (ladies of the town); Gerd Larsen (dancer); Robert Mead (friend); Sylvia Michael (ballad singer); Judith Colborne (servant); Ian Hamilton, Christopher Gable (musicians) -- Scene 3: The rake in debt / danced by Alan Beale, Alexander Bennett, Gordon Aitken (creditors) -- Scene 4: The gambling house / danced by Alan Beale, Alan Alder, Christopher Gable (gamblers); Robert Mead (friend) -- Scene 5: The madhouse / danced by Terry Westmoreland (gentleman with the rope); Gordon Aitken (sailor); Robert Mead (card player); David Boswell (violinist); Cavan Orwell (king); Jeffrey Phillips (pope).
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-160
OCLC
NYPY807052509-F
Title
The rake's progress [videorecording] : a ballet by Gavin Gordon after William Hogarth / BBC-TV ; producer, Margaret Dale ; designed for television by Clifford Hatts ; choreography by Ninette de Valois ; music by Gavin Gordon.
Imprint
1961.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Performer
Danced by the Royal Ballet: Donald Britton (the rake), Elizabeth Anderton (the betrayed girl), and others.
Credits
Scenery and costumes, Rex Whistler after William Hogarth.
Event
Telecast on BBC-TV on October 30, 1961.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. The rake's progress.
Ballet and painting.
Art and dance.
Added Author
Britton, Donald, dancer.
Anderton, Elizabeth, 1938- dancer.
Aitken, Gordon, dancer.
Alder, Alan, dancer.
Beale, Alan, dancer.
Bennett, Alexander, 1929-2003, dancer.
Gable, Christopher, dancer.
Mossford, Lorna, dancer.
Shaw, Brian, 1928-1992, dancer.
Larsen, Gerd, dancer.
Mead, Robert, 1940-1988, dancer.
Westmoreland, Terry, dancer.
Boswell, David, dancer.
Gordon, Gavin, 1901-1983. Composer
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001, choreographer.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Whistler, Rex, 1905-1944. Designer
Hatts, Clifford. Designer
Dale, Margaret, 1922-2010. Producer
Royal Ballet.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
DHCA.
Added Title
Rake's progress (Choreographic work : De Valois)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-160
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