Theatre Costume
1910
Costume worn by Adeline Genée in the Hungarian Dance in The Bachelor Belles, Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, 1910. Skirt of fine marquisette with ribbon trim.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Skirt worn by Adeline Genée in the Hungarian Dance in The Bachelor Belles, Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, 1910 |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Adeline Genée in the Hungarian Dance in The Bachelor Belles, Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, 1910. Skirt of fine marquisette with ribbon trim. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
| Object history | This costume was worn by Adeline Genée in the Hungarian Dance in the musical comedy 'The Bachelor Belles' performed at the Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, USA, 3rd October 1910. The book and lyrics for the show were by Harry B. Smith, and the music was composed by Raymond Hubble. The music for the Hungarian solo was taken from Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 4. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Association | |
| Literary reference | The Bachelor Belles |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1457A-1982 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2004 |
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