| Description | Correspondence and other records primarily regarding the finance, performances and future of the Ballets Jooss. Subjects include: the principles and motivation behind the different approaches to the publicity for the Ballets Jooss including the reason behind not including Dartington in the general publicity; the position of Dartington in War time in particular in relation to the finance of Ballets Jooss and music; arrangements for the Ballets Jooss to meet United State immigration requirements including financial assistance with bonds; finance and accounts for the Ballets Jooss; restrictions on the movements of members of the Ballets Jooss; the disbanding and reorganisation of the Ballets Jooss; proposals for a tour of North America; the activities of former members of the Ballets Jooss including Gabor Cossa, Fritz (Federic) and Elsa Cohen, Fredrick Waldman, Jack Gansert, Hermann Mendt, and Maria Fedro; and the collection of records to represent the activities of the Ballets Jooss and Dance School.
Correspondents include: W K Slater; L Greanin; Fred Gwatkin; Christopher Martin; Gabor Cossa; Jack Stevens; R van Riemsdyk; Fred Wadhams; J R Moore; Milton Rose; M Bennett; Leonard Elmhirst; Fritz Cohen; Atty van der Berg; Elsa Cohen; Hans Zullig; Marjorie Fogden; Hermann Mendt; Jack Gansert; Maria Fedro; Joan Cross; Eric Capon; and Victor Bonham-Carter.
Additional materiall includes: press cuttings; a report on 'Ballets Jooss, Season 1937/1938'; 'Notes on Future of Dance School and Ballets Jooss'; a list of members of staff and salaries of the Ballets Jooss; a general report 'Ballets Jooss Season 1938-1939'; and a statement containing biographical information regarding the Ballets Jooss Dance Theatre. |