2 sound tape reels (2 hours, 43 min.) : 1 7/8 in. per sec. ; (5 in.)
Note
Interviewed by Elizabeth Kendall January and April 1975 in New York City.
Polyester; half track.
Duration: Reel 1: side 1: 96 min.; side 2: 73 min. Reel 2: 67 min.
For transcript of interview, see *MGZMT 5-334.
Contents
SUMMARY: Reel 1: side 1. Hilda Butsova discusses dancing in Anna Pavlova's Company; Mikhail Mordkin; her first interest in dancing; performing in English pantomime; her early dance training; the lack of male dancers; a typical working day of the Pavlova Company; its repertoire: Romance of a mummy (Clustine), Autumn leaves (Pavlova), Dionysus (Clustine), Gavotte Pavlova (Clustine), Seven daughters of the mountain king (Fokin), and Les préludes (Fokin); Pavlova's interpretations of The dying swan and Giselle; touring; taking class with Volinin, Cecchetti and Pavlova. - Reel 1: side 2. Hilda Butsova discusses the Company's finances; salaries; Victor Dandre; her roles; Amarilla (Clustine); touring in South America; company members; Ivy House. - Reel 2: Hilda Butsova discusses the Pavlova Company oriental tour; crisis during performances; Pavlova's health, style of dancing, and her interpretation of Giselle; Anton Dolin.
