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Album.

Title
Album.
Author
Bonfanti, Maria, 1847-1921.
Publication
1866-1926.

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TextUse in library *ZBD-255Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description
1 v. (unpaged) illus.; 27 cm.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Gwendolyn Ruddell.
Subject
  • Sangalli, Rita, 1849-1909
  • Novissimo, Giovanni
Note
  • Scrapbook album, chronologically arranged, containing press clippings and programs documenting Maria Bonfanti's U.S. career as a ballerina and later years as a ballet teacher in New York City.
  • Beginning with her American debut in The black crook (1866), the album covers her many transcontinental tours with the Parisian Ballet Troupe and appearances in many stage productions including Robinson Crusoe, King of the peacocks, Kenilworth, The naiad queen, The children in the wood, The palace of truth (W. S. Gilbert), Around the world in eighty days (Kiralfy Brothers), Sardanapalus, Beauty and the beast, Humpty dumpty, Arabian nights, and others.
  • Also contains numerous reviews of dancers Rita Sangalli and Giovanni Novissimo.
Call Number
(S) *MGZRS-Res. 84-4231
OCLC
NYPY857009205-B
Author
Bonfanti, Maria, 1847-1921.
Title
Album.
Imprint
1866-1926.
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Local Subject
Dancers -- United States -- 19th century.
Ballet -- United States -- 19th century.
Musical comedies. Black crook.
Scrapbooks.
Dancers -- Scrapbooks.
Research Call Number
(S) *MGZRS-Res. 84-4231
*ZBD-255 Microfilm (positive) 1 reel; 35 mm.
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