Poster advertising the programme at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden for the matinée on Thursday February 20th, 1913 featuring the Russian Ballet 'organised by M. Serge de Diaghilew' performing L'Oiseau de Feu, L'Après-Midi D'Un Faune, and Thamar. Letterpress, printed in black and green by Miles, London.

Letterpress poster printed in black and green by Miles, Wardour Street, headed ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN Lessee and Manager Mr. Frank Rendle (For Autumn and Winter Seasons) THOMAS BEECHAM'S SEASON THE RUSSIAN BALLET Organised by M. Serge de Diaghilew THURSDAY FEB 20th at 2.30 featuring the titles and principal dancers of the three pieces performed that afternoon starting with the 'Two Tableaux' L'Oiseau de Feu, followed by the 'Choreographic Tableau' L'Après Midi d'Un Faune, and the 'Choreographic Drama in one Act' Thamar.

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The poster is printed with the name of the Lessee and Manager Mr. Frank Rendle and that The Russian Ballet 'Organised by Serge de Diaghjiew' is part of Thomas Beecham's Season.

L'Oiseau de Feu is credited as in 'Two Tableaux' by M. Fokine with music by I. Stravinsky, and the principal dancers as Mme. Tama Karsavina and M. Adolf Bolm.

L'Apres Midi D'Un Faune is credited as a 'Choreographic Tableau by M. Nijinsky with music by Claude Debussy and the names of the principal dancers Mmes. Nelidowa, Nijinska, and M. Nijinsky.

Thamar is credited as a 'Choreographic Drama in One Act' by M. L. Bakst with music by M. Balakirev and the names of the principal dancers Mme. Tamar Karsavina and M. Adolf Bolm.

The prices of the Private Boxes, Orchestra Stalls, Grand Circle, Balcony Stalls, Amphitheatre Stalls and Gallery are given at the bottom of the poster, with a note that applications for tickets to be made at the box office from 10 to 10; the telephone numbers 463 and 464 Gerrard; that doors open half an hour before the performance commences, and the name of the printer Miles of Wardour Street.

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