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Papers of Harcourt Algeranoff, 1830-1967 [manuscript]
Bib ID 3008205
Format ManuscriptManuscript
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Algeranoff, Harcourt, 1903-1967
 
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Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1830-1967. 
3.78 m. (27 boxes) + 1 fol. box. 
Summary

The papers primarily relate to Algeranoff's employment in various companies and organisations including the Anna Pavlova Company, the Ballets Russes, International Ballet, Australian Children's Theatre, Carl Rosa Opera Company, Borovansky Ballet Company, Australian Ballet and the North West Victoria Ballet Society. There is also family, personal, business and financial correspondence; family papers; diaries; lectures and articles; financial papers; cuttings and cutting books; photographs; programs; publications and material relating to writings by Algeranoff including his ballet For love or money, and his memoirs My years with Pavlova. Correspondents include Victor Dandre, Leila and Sir Sahib Sokhey, Mona Inglesby, Peggy van Praagh, William Heinemann Ltd., Margaret Crosland and Joan and Betty Rayner as well as his mother Alice Essex, his wife Claudie and son Noel.

Biography/History Ballet dancer and choreographer. Born Harcourt Algernon Essex in London. Joined Anna Pavlova's dance company in 1921. Toured Australia in 1926 and 1929 with Anna Pavlova and in 1938-40 with the Ballets Russes. Returned to Australia in 1953 where he worked with the Australian Children's Theatre, Borovansky Ballet, Australian Ballet and North West Victoria Ballet Society. 
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Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 2376.

Selected items are also available in electronic format via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms2376

Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid (19 p.) available in Manuscript Reading Room, and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms2376 
Subjects Algeranoff, Harcourt , - 1903-1967 - Archives.  |  Pavlova, Anna, - 1881-1931.  |  Ballet dancers - England - Archives.  |  Ballet dancing.
Occupation Ballet dancers.
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MS 2376 Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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