Poster advertising the programme at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden for the evening of Friday March 7th, 1913 featuring Diaghilev's Ballets Russes performing Petrushka (transliterated here as Petrouchka), Thamar, Polovtsienne Dances from Prince Igor,and Le Spectre de La Rose. 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 FRIDAY MARCH 7th at 8.30 featuring the titles and principal dancers of the four pieces performed that evening starting with the 'Ballet in Four Tableaux' Petrouchka, followed by the 'Choreographic Drama in one Act' Thamar, Polovtsienne Dances from Prince Igor, and the 'Choreographic Tableau' Le Spectre de la Rose.

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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.

Petrouchka is credited as a 'Ballet in Four Tableaux' with music by I. Stravinsky and the names of the dancers Mme. Tamar Karsavina 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 performers Mme. Sophie Fedorova and M. Adolf Bolm.

The Polovtsienne Dances from Prince Igor are credited with music by A. Borodin; and the names of the dancers Mme. Sophie Fedorova and M. Adolf Bolm.

Le Spectre de la Rose is credited as a 'Choreographic Tableau from a poem by Th. Gautier' with music by C.M. Weber and the names of the dancers Mme. Tamar Karsavina and M. Nijinsky.

The conductor is credited as M. Pierre Monteux. 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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