The Arthur Todd collection of typescripts

id
509
origination
Todd, Arthur
date statement
1948-1953
key date
1948
identifier (local_mss)
19634
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMD 5
b-number
b12176951
total components
8
total series
0
max depth
1
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component layout
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false
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false
created
2013-04-01 14:58:56 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
status note
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repository
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abstract
{"value"=>"Typescripts and carbon copies of articles, criticism, and reviews by critic <span class=\"persname\">Arthur Todd</span> in various publications ca. 1948-53. Publications in which these reviews appeared include: <span class=\"title\">Ballet Today, Dance and Dancers, Dance News, Dance Observer, Theatre Arts</span>and <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine.</span>In addition to articles on <span class=\"persname\">Martha Graham</span>, Ballet Theatre, Ballet Russe de Marquis de Cuevas, and the New York City Ballet, are reviews of dancing in Broadway musicals including “The Barrier” (<span class=\"persname\">Humphrey</span>-[UNK]), “Carousel” (<span class=\"persname\">deMille</span>), “Kiss Me Kate” (<span class=\"persname\">Hanya Holm</span>), and “Lend an Ear” (<span class=\"persname\">Gower Champion</span>). Among dance books reviewed are: <span class=\"title\">Baron at the Ballet</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Arnold L. Haskell</span>), <span class=\"title\">The Dance</span>(<span class=\"persname\">John Martin</span>), <span class=\"title\">The Dance Has Many Faces</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Walter Sorell</span>, ed.), <span class=\"title\">Nijinsky</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Paul Magriel</span>, ed.), and <span class=\"title\">Spanish Dancing</span>(<span class=\"persname\">La Meri</span>)."}
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{"value"=>"<p>Typescripts and carbon copies of articles, criticism, and reviews by critic <span class=\"persname\">Arthur Todd</span> in various publications ca. 1948-53. Publications in which these reviews appeared include: <span class=\"title\">Ballet Today, Dance and Dancers, Dance News, Dance Observer, Theatre Arts</span>and <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine.</span>In addition to articles on <span class=\"persname\">Martha Graham</span>, Ballet Theatre, Ballet Russe de Marquis de Cuevas, and the New York City Ballet, are reviews of dancing in Broadway musicals including “The Barrier” (<span class=\"persname\">Humphrey</span>-[UNK]), “Carousel” (<span class=\"persname\">deMille</span>), “Kiss Me Kate” (<span class=\"persname\">Hanya Holm</span>), and “Lend an Ear” (<span class=\"persname\">Gower Champion</span>). Among dance books reviewed are: <span class=\"title\">Baron at the Ballet</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Arnold L. Haskell</span>), <span class=\"title\">The Dance</span>(<span class=\"persname\">John Martin</span>), <span class=\"title\">The Dance Has Many Faces</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Walter Sorell</span>, ed.), <span class=\"title\">Nijinsky</span>(<span class=\"persname\">Paul Magriel</span>, ed.), and <span class=\"title\">Spanish Dancing</span>(<span class=\"persname\">La Meri</span>).</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>No Information Available.</p>"}
date_inclusive_start
1948
date_inclusive_end
1953
note
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keydate
1948
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extent_statement
100 items
date_start
1948
date_end
1953

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