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{"value"=>"Joyce Trisler papers"}
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{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span> <span class=\"subarea\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
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{"value"=>"Joyce Trisler papers, *MGZMD 55. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
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{"value"=>"Trisler, Joyce, 1934-1979", "type"=>"persname"}
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{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"title\">Trisler, Joyce,</span>American modern dancer and choreographer; born in 1934 in Los Angeles, California; died October 13, 1979 in New York City. Trisler studied with Lester Horton and performed with his Dance Theatre as an adolescent, creating roles in his <span class=\"title\">Seven Scenes with Ballabilli, Prado de Pena,</span>and <span class=\"title\">Dedication in Our Times</span>(all 1952).</p> <p>After Horton's death, Trisler moved to New York to attend the Juilliard School. There, she studied with Antony Tudor and created roles in works by her teachers Donald McKayle (<span class=\"title\">Out of the Chrysalis,</span>1958), Anna Sokolow (<span class=\"title\">Session '58),</span>and Doris Humphrey, for whom she danced in <span class=\"title\">The Rock and the Spring</span>(1955), <span class=\"title\">Descent into the Dream</span>(1956), and <span class=\"title\">Dawn in New York</span>(1956).</p> <p>From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Trisler worked as a freelance performer in the established and ad hoc companies of John Wilson and Alvin Ailey, and in concerts at the 92nd Street YMHA, dancing for James Truitte (in <span class=\"title\">Bagatelle,</span>1960, and <span class=\"title\">Variegations,</span>1958), and in her own works. She also performed with the Valerie Bettis group in the 1965 concerts of the American Dance Theatre, a cooperative venture among traditional modern dancers and choreographers. One of the foremost experts in the teachings and choreography of Lester Horton, she supervised the reconstruction of his <span class=\"title\">The Beloved</span>for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.</p> <p>Although a prolific choreographer, Trisler was occasionally better known for her revivals of the works of Horton and, after 1977, of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. Her group, Danscompany, frequently performed the Denishawn repertory for entire seasons in New York and on tour without featuring her own works.</p> <p>Trisler also choreographed extensively for opera companies, among them the New York City, San Francisco, and Boston Operas, and for theatrical productions. She was especially well known for her work on the New York Shakespeare Festival productions in the Delacorte Theater in Central Park each summer from 1967 to 1971. Her Broadway shows, unfortunately, were uniformly unsuccessful.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Works Choreographed: CONCERT WORKS:</span><span class=\"title\">Playthings of the Wind</span>(1956); <span class=\"title\">Journey</span>(1958); <span class=\"title\">The Pearl</span>(1958); <span class=\"title\">Place of Panic</span>(1958); <span class=\"title\">Bewitched</span>(1959); <span class=\"title\">Theater Piece</span>(1959); <span class=\"title\">Bergamesca</span>(1960); <span class=\"title\">Bronx Zoo Cantata</span>(1969); <span class=\"title\">Dance for Percussion</span>(1960); <span class=\"title\">Nite Life</span>(1960); <span class=\"title\">Primera Cancion</span>(1960); <span class=\"title\">Brandenberg Concerto</span>(1961); <span class=\"title\">Eccosaises</span>(1961); <span class=\"title\">Ballroom</span>(1964); <span class=\"title\">Dance for Six</span>(1964); <span class=\"title\">Rite of Spring</span>(1974); <span class=\"title\">Soliliquy of a Bhiksuni</span>(1974); <span class=\"title\">Four Temperaments</span>(1975); <span class=\"title\">Little Red Riding Hood</span>(1975); <span class=\"title\">Four Against the Gods</span>(1976); <span class=\"title\">Fantasies and Fugues</span>(1978); <span class=\"title\">By Dawn's Early Light</span>(1979); <span class=\"title\">Concerto in E</span>(1979).</p> <p><span class=\"title\">OPERA:</span><span class=\"title\">King Arthur</span>(1968); <span class=\"title\">Beatrix Cenci</span>(1973); <span class=\"title\">Death in Venice</span>(1975); <span class=\"title\">The Good Soldier Schweik</span>(1976).</p> <p><span class=\"title\">THEATER WORKS AND INCIDENTAL DANCES:</span><span class=\"title\">Everyman Today</span>(1958); <span class=\"title\">Put It in Writing</span>(1963); <span class=\"title\">Titus Andronicus</span>(1967); <span class=\"title\">Henry IV</span>(1968); <span class=\"title\">Romeo and Juliet</span>(1968); <span class=\"title\">Peer Gynt</span>(1969); <span class=\"title\">La Strada</span>(1969); <span class=\"title\">Look to the Lillies</span>(1970); <span class=\"title\">Timon of Athens</span>(1971); <span class=\"title\">Great Scott!</span>(1971); <span class=\"title\">Ambassador</span>(1972).</p> <p>Source: Biographical Dictionary of Dance Barbara Naomi Cohen-Stratyner New York, Schirmer Books, 1982.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"persname\">Joyce Trisler</span> was an American modern dancer, choreographer and teacher; her papers, 1950-1979, reflect these professional activities. The papers also contain some of <span class=\"persname\">Trisler's</span> writings and high school memorabilia. The collection, which is not extensive, is divided into 8 series (see organization section).</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Joyce Trisler papers are arranged in eight series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361717'>I. Biographical Information</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>7 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Biographical Information Series consists mainly of several lists of <span class=\"persname\">Trisler's</span> professional credits as performer and choreographer.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361720'>II. Correspondence, incoming</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>41 Item</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Incoming Correspondence Series is both personal and professional. The more important is filed by correspondent and includes letters from <span class=\"persname\">Jane Sherman</span> with her comments about Danscompany's performances of Denishawn works. The miscellaneous letters, notes, and cards are filed chronologically.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361730'>III. Writings</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>10 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Writings Series is small but contains the only expressions of thoughts and opinions by <span class=\"persname\">Trisler</span>, herself, in this collection. It includes several drafts of a paper on <span class=\"persname\">Lester Horton</span>, with whom she studied and performed, after his death; brief notes on her time at the Juilliard School; and her thoughts on nudity and sex in the theater, prompted by seeing <span class=\"title\">Hair.</span></p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361736'>IV. Material for Beatrix Cenci</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>11 Items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Material for <span class=\"persname\"> <span class=\"emph\">Beatrix Cenci</span></span>Series contains some notes for her choreography for this opera, which was presented at the <span class=\"persname\">Kennedy Center</span> in Washington, D.C.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361739'>V. Legal and Financial Information</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>ca. 11 Items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Legal and Financial Series contains contracts for productions for which <span class=\"persname\">Trisler</span> did, or planned to do, the choreography; records of royalties paid to her by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company; and a record of a teaching fee from the New Dance Group.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361751'>VI. High School Memorabilia</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>ca. 6 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The High School Memorabilia Series includes <span class=\"persname\">Trisler's</span> diploma, three year-books with autographed notes from classmates, and miscellaneous items such as ticket stubs and flyers for class events which are arranged chronologically.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361759'>VII. Scripts and Music Scores</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>25 Items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Scripts and Music Scores Series contains scripts and music scores with brief annotations or stage directions by <span class=\"persname\">Trisler</span>; there are also a number of scripts and music scores which are not annotated.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19707#c361792'>VIII. Miscellaneous</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>6 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Miscellaneous Series includes some address lists of people who worked with <span class=\"persname\">Trisler</span> in <span class=\"persname\"> <span class=\"emph\">Beatrix Cenci</span></span>and in a workshop, and a handmade book of sentiments which was possibly made by participants in a workshop.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<ol> <li> I. Biographical Information</li> <li> II. Incoming Correspondence</li> <li> III. Writings</li> <li> IV. Material for <span class=\"persname\"> <span class=\"emph\">Beatrix Cenci</span></span></li> <li> V. Legal and Financial Information</li> <li> VI. High School Memorabilia</li> <li> VII. Scripts and Music Scores, annotated and non-annotated</li> <li> VIII. Miscellaneous</li></ol>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Harry Rubenstein. Received: July 1989.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The following items were received with the original gift but have been separated from the records. The current location of these items (as of February 15, 1990) is indicated.</p> <p>Audiovisual materials separated from archival collections are cataloged individually and can be found in the Library catalog. Search CATNYP, The New York Public Library catalog.</p> <ul> <li>1 set of stage plans for <span class=\"title\">King Arthur</span> - Location: unprocessed: stored in mat drawer 190</li> <li>1 sound recording, “Apparition” (MacBeth) - Location: given to Rodgers and Hammerstein Division</li> <li>c. 125 clippings - Location: *MGZR</li> <li>c. 250 photographs - Location: *MGZEA</li> <li>65 programs - Location: *MGZB</li> <li>6 scrapbooks - Location: unprocessed</li></ul>"}
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1950
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1979
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{"value"=>"<p>The papers reflect Joyce Trisler's activities as modern dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Included is correspondence from Jane Sherman about Trisler's reconstruction of Denishawn works. Writings include drafts of a paper on Lester Horton. It is divided into eight series: I. Biographical Information (7 items); Incoming Correspondence (41 items); III. Writings (10 items); IV. Material for the opera Beatrix Cenci (11 items); V. Legal and Financial Information (ca. 11 items); VI. High School Memorabilia (ca. 6 items); VII. Scripts and Music Scores annotated (10 items), non-annotated (15 items); VIII. Miscellaneous (6 items)</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
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1950
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Henley Haslam.</p>"}
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{"value"=>" <span class=\"persname\">Joyce Trisler</span> was an American modern dancer, choreographer and teacher; her papers, 1950-1979, reflect these professional activities. The papers also contain some of <span class=\"persname\">Trisler's</span> writings and high school memorabilia. The collection, which is not extensive, is divided into 8 series (see organization section).", "generated"=>true}
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4 document boxes 61 folders
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1950
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1979