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Royal Ballet 1969
Description
Titles read: 'EXTRA!' Royal Ballet.
This item is in colour.
London.
Exterior shots of Royal Opera House at Covent Garden (daylight). C/U of sign outside reading 'Royal Opera House'.
Commentator talks of the Royal Ballet company touring the United States of America....
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:55:33:00 / 01:58:21:00
- Canister:
- 69/36
- Film ID:
- 2203.28
- Issue Date:
- 01/05/1969
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"Michael Soames" should read Michael Somes.
"choreography for 'The Dance of the Dollies" - I don't know where the commentator's got that from, that's the Pas de Deux.
"Virgie Durnan" should read Vergie Derman.
Thanks jamied. We've also had a very helpful email about this clip correcting us. So thank you both!