Ruth Page Collection
Inclusive Dates
1922 – 1999
Bulk Dates
1950 – 1988
Preservation Sponsor
Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB)
Abstract
This collection documents the dance legacy and artistic circle of choreographer, Ruth Page, named by the Dance Heritage Coalition as one of America’s 100 Irreplaceable Dance Treasures. As the largest collection of moving image materials related to Ruth Page, this is a worthy complement to the vast manuscript collection that resides at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library and the Newberry Library in Chicago. The collection contains rehearsals and performances that date back to 1922 including footage of Rudolph Nureyev soon after his defection from the Soviet Union, Balinese dances filmed during Page’s 1928 Asian Tour, and performances of The Merry Widow on the Ed Sullivan Show. It also contains the original and master tapes of numerous interviews with dance critics such as Clive Barnes and John Martin, dancers such as Larry Long, Delores Lipinski, Anne Kisselgoff and Maria Tallchief, and a comprehensive series of interviews and oral histories with Page herself that date from 1957 through 1987. Among the dozens of Ruth Page ballets contained in this collection is an original 35mm nitrate print of Bolero danced in 1928 at Ravinia in Highland Park, IL. This collection is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Description
The Ruth Page Collection is organized into five series:
SERIES I: Motion Picture Film of Performances, Rehearsals & Home Movies (S.2011-05-0001)
SERIES II: Open Reel Video of Performances & Rehearsals (S.2011-05-0002)
SERIES III: Betacam Video of Interviews (S.2011-05-0003)
SERIES IV: Misc Audio Formats (S.2011-05-0004)
SERIES V: Unprocessed Video Duplicates (S.2011-05-0005)
SERIES I includes 16mm and 35mm prints and elements within the collection. These prints and elements include footage of performances, rehearsals, television specials as well as home movies shot in Indonesia in the late 1920's and unrelated advertising spots. Also included in this series are distribution prints, workprints and elements of the 1978 documentary "Ruth Page: An American Original" and 35mm preservation elements and prints of Bolero [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia] and Carmen [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia], which were preserved thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. The 16mm prints were digitized in-house at Chicago Film Archives, while the 35mm prints were digitized at Colorlab.
SERIES II includes 2", 1" and 1/2" open reel video formats. These videos include footage of performances, rehearsals and television specials. The majority of the 1" videos are previous film transfers of select motion picture titles found in Series I, while the majority of the 1/2" videos contain unique footage of performances and rehearsals. The 2" video was digitized by DC Video while all 1" and 1/2" were digitized by Bay Area Video Coalition.
SERIES III includes Betacam and Betacam SP video interviews conducted by Thea Flaum, creator and producer of the Ruth Page Video Archive. Interviewees include Ruth Page, Freddie Franklin, Larry Long, Patricia Klekovich, Kenneth Johnson, Delores Long and Clive Barnes, among others. These videos were digitized by Bay Area Video Coalition.
SERIES IV includes 1/4" reel to reel audio formats digitized and restored by Experimental Sound Studio.
SERIES V includes VHS and U-Matic duplicates of the Betacam interviews found in Series III. The majority of these duplicates have time-code burned into the image. None of the videos in Series V have been processed, digitized or published to the Ruth Page Finding Aid.
PROCESSING UPDATE (July 24, 2014): All unique film, video and audio (in good condition) within Series I, II and IV are currently published and streaming on the Ruth Page Finding Aid under "Collection Items". None of these materials have been fully cataloged yet and are currently in the process of being cataloged by a dance specialist thanks to a grant from the NEA and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. Series III items will be fully published by August/September 2014, with the cataloging of this series also forthcoming. More on CFA's decision to accelerate the publishing of the Ruth Page Collection items here.
SERIES I: Motion Picture Film of Performances, Rehearsals & Home Movies (S.2011-05-0001)
SERIES II: Open Reel Video of Performances & Rehearsals (S.2011-05-0002)
SERIES III: Betacam Video of Interviews (S.2011-05-0003)
SERIES IV: Misc Audio Formats (S.2011-05-0004)
SERIES V: Unprocessed Video Duplicates (S.2011-05-0005)
SERIES I includes 16mm and 35mm prints and elements within the collection. These prints and elements include footage of performances, rehearsals, television specials as well as home movies shot in Indonesia in the late 1920's and unrelated advertising spots. Also included in this series are distribution prints, workprints and elements of the 1978 documentary "Ruth Page: An American Original" and 35mm preservation elements and prints of Bolero [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia] and Carmen [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia], which were preserved thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. The 16mm prints were digitized in-house at Chicago Film Archives, while the 35mm prints were digitized at Colorlab.
SERIES II includes 2", 1" and 1/2" open reel video formats. These videos include footage of performances, rehearsals and television specials. The majority of the 1" videos are previous film transfers of select motion picture titles found in Series I, while the majority of the 1/2" videos contain unique footage of performances and rehearsals. The 2" video was digitized by DC Video while all 1" and 1/2" were digitized by Bay Area Video Coalition.
SERIES III includes Betacam and Betacam SP video interviews conducted by Thea Flaum, creator and producer of the Ruth Page Video Archive. Interviewees include Ruth Page, Freddie Franklin, Larry Long, Patricia Klekovich, Kenneth Johnson, Delores Long and Clive Barnes, among others. These videos were digitized by Bay Area Video Coalition.
SERIES IV includes 1/4" reel to reel audio formats digitized and restored by Experimental Sound Studio.
SERIES V includes VHS and U-Matic duplicates of the Betacam interviews found in Series III. The majority of these duplicates have time-code burned into the image. None of the videos in Series V have been processed, digitized or published to the Ruth Page Finding Aid.
PROCESSING UPDATE (July 24, 2014): All unique film, video and audio (in good condition) within Series I, II and IV are currently published and streaming on the Ruth Page Finding Aid under "Collection Items". None of these materials have been fully cataloged yet and are currently in the process of being cataloged by a dance specialist thanks to a grant from the NEA and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. Series III items will be fully published by August/September 2014, with the cataloging of this series also forthcoming. More on CFA's decision to accelerate the publishing of the Ruth Page Collection items here.
Collection Items
Film
Concertino Pour Trois [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960
Film
My Man - Camille (Act I pas de deux) [1958]
1958
Film
Billy Sunday (Angel & Billy - Wise & Foolish Virgins - Devil’s Dance) [March 23, 1948]
March 23 1948
Film
Carmina Burana (Court of Love Pas de Deux) [1962]
1962
Film
Thaïs [1959, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1959
Film
La favorita [1964, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1964
Film
Faust [1963, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1963
Film
Dance of the Hours [1949]
1949
Film
Harlequinade [1947?]
1947
Film
Daphne [1960s, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960s
Film
Bells
Film
Carmen [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1962
Film
Concertino Pour Trois [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960
Film
Lee Phillip Show: Nutcracker excerpts [December 25, 1966]
1966
Film
Bullets and Bonbons - All’s Fair in Love and War - The Chocolate Soldier [1963]
1963
Film
Pygmalion [circa 1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1962
Film
Carmen (4th Act) [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960
Film
Combinations [1963]
1963
Film
Pygmalion [circa 1963]
1963
Film
Merry Widow [1955]
1955
Film
Bolero [Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960s
Film
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Camille [1965]
1965
Film
Triumph of Chastity - Spectre of Love (Credits) [1955]
1955
Film
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Concertino Pour Trois (excerpt)
1966
Film
Americans in Paris [1950]
1950
Film
Combinations [1963, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1963
Film
Revenge [1957]
1957
Film
Merry Widow (excerpts)
Film
Merry Widow [circa 1955]
1955
Film
Romeo and Juliet [1969, Hammond] - Spring Waters (excerpt)
1969
Film
Salome and Herod [1952]
1952
Film
The Harvest - Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1961
Film
Possessed[?] (Talley Beatty excerpt)
Film
Ed Sullivan Show: Merry Widow (Marsovian Ball scene) [April 6, 1958]
1958
Film
Alice in the Garden [1970, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival]
1970
Film
Vilia (The Merry Widow) [1953, Paris, Theatre de L’Empire]
1953
Film
Reunion
Film
Billy Sunday (Virgins) [March 23, 1948]
March 23 1948
Film
Alice In Wonderland (Act I) [Pittsburgh]
Film
(Rehearsal excerpts) [1930s & 1940s?]
Film
Romeo and Juliet [March 1969, Kewanne] - Nutcracker [1966] - Bacchanale [1962?]
1960s
Film
Harlequinade (Part I) [1947]
1947
Film
Alice In Wonderland (Act II) [Pittsburgh?]
Film
Paquita ("Pakhita") [Leningrad, 1960s]
1960s
Film
B & H Dupe (ballet demo)
1930s
Film
Prince Igor (Nureyev) [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
October 1962
Film
Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
1938
Film
Nutcracker - Romeo and Juliet
Film
Cambodian Royal Dancers [1928, Phnom Penh]
1928
Film
Carmen [1959]
1959
Film
Camille (Armand’s Solo)
Film
World Book Encyclopedia commercial (The Nutcracker: Trepak variation) [1968]
1968
Film
Carmen (4th Act from Balcony)
Film
Ruth St. Denis East Indian Nautch Dance [1944]
1944
Film
(Dressing Room tour) [1957]
1957
Film
Carmen (Act 2) [1927]
1927
Film
Music in My Heart [1947]
1974
Film
I Mario with Gamelan Orchestra [1928, Bali]
1928
Film
Indonesia 1928: Dancing Cambodian Dancers Royal Ballet Pnom-Penh
1928
Film
Legong Dancers [1928, Bali]
1928
Film
Legong Dance [1928, Bali]
1928
Film
American Pattern [1938]
1938
Film
Impromptu Au Bois [1951, Freiburg im Breisgau, Theater Freiburg]
1951
Film
Sleeping Beauty (Bluebird pas de deux), The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum pas de deux)
Film
Billy Sunday
Film
Alice in the Garden (Act I) [1970, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival]
1970
Film
Guns and Castanets [1939, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
1939
Film
Bells [1950, Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées]
May 1950
Film
(Six rehearsal excerpts) Pastorale - Dance of the Hours - Mignon - Furlana - Masked Ball - Adriana Lecouvreur [1957, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1957
Film
Idylle [1957]
1957
Film
Frankie and Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
1938
Film
Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
1951
Film
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Mephistophela [1964]
1964
Film
Beauty and the Beast [1949]
1949
Film
Nutcracker (Act I) [1965, Chicago, McCormick Place]
1965
Film
Dance Stage with Ruth Page [1960s]
1960s
Film
Orpheus [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1962
Film
Mephistophela [1963?, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1963
Film
Aïda [1955]
1955
Film
Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) (Act 2: Boudoir Pas de Deux) [1961, Chicago, Civic Opera House] - Mephistophela (Act 1: Obertass) [1963?, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960s
Film
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Pygmalion & Concertino Pour Trois [1966]
1966
Film
Bullets and Bonbons - All’s Fair in Love and War - The Chocolate Soldier [1965, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1965
Film
Triumph of Chastity [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
1954
Film
Nutcracker (Act II) [1965, Chicago, McCormick Place]
1965
Film
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963]
1963
Film
El Amor Brujo [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
1954
Film
[Untitled] (ballet pupil murder story)
Film
Merry Widow [1958]
1958
Film
Revenge [1951, Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées]
1951
Film
Carmina Burana [1965, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1965
Film
Nutcracker (Act I) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1967
Film
Mephistophela [1963]
1963
Film
Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
1951
Film
Camille [1959]
1959
Film
Great Music From Chicago: Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961]
1961
Film
Alice in Wonderland (Act II) [1971, Pittsburgh]
1971
Film
Merry Widow
1950s
Film
Nutcracker (Act II) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1967
Film
Carmina Burana (Hollywood East) [1978]
June 25 1978
Film
Susanna and the Barber (Parts 1 & 2) [1956, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
1956
Film
Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960]
1960
Film
Funny Bunnies Meet the King (Episodes 3-5) [1949]
1949
Film
Balinese Cremation [1928, Bali]
1928
Film
Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1960
Film
[Untitled] (living room dance)
Film
Billy Sunday
Film
Billy Sunday (Bathsheba & David, Beginning of Potiphar) [March 23, 1948]
March 23 1948
Film
Bells (1st Version) [1946]
1946
Film
Danse Macabre [1922]
1922
Film
Danse Macabre
1922
Film
Love Song [1947, Chicago, Blackstone Theatre]
April 4 1947
Film
Carmen [1926, Highland Park, Ravinia]
1926
Film
Bolero [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia]
1930
Film
Adolph Bolm: The International Dancer
circa 1923
Film
Variations on Euclid [1938]
1938
Film
Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
1938
Film
Valse Cécile
1940s
Film
Valse Cécile
1940s
Film
Susanna and the Barber (The Dancing Lesson) [1955]
1955
Film
Daughter of Herodias [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
1954
Film
La forza del destino (Force of Destiny) [1956]
1956
Video
Midnight Waltzes [1978, Baltimore] - Misc. Television Excerpts
1978
Video
Bartók Concerto [1972, Anchorage]
1972
Video
Merry Widow [1977, Pittsburgh]
1977
Video
Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960] - The Bells [1946]
1960
Video
Catulli Carmina [1973, Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall] - Romeo and Juliet (Hollywood East) [1975]
1973 – 1975
Video
Ken Nordine interview with Ruth Page [1957, Chicago] - Frankie & Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
1938 – 1957
Video
Ruth Page in Chicago [1987]
1987
Video
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963] - Ruth Page excerpts [1927-1949]
1963
Video
Carmina Burana [1974, Dallas, Southern Methodist University, McFarlin Auditorium]
1974
Video
Great Performances: Dance in America: City Center Joffrey Ballet [January 21, 1976]
1976
Video
Catulli Carmina & Soirées Musicales (Studio I) [1973]
1973
Video
Carmina Burana [1978]
1978
Video
When Summoned [1973]
1973
Video
Giselle (Act I) [1978, Chicago]
1978
Video
Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School] - Romeo and Juliet [1973]
1972 – 1973
Video
Alice in Wonderland (Act I) [El Paso]
1970s
Video
Alice Through the Looking Glass (Act II) [1974, El Paso]
1974
Video
Caliban (Act I) [1977]
1977
Video
Prodigal Son [1976]
1976
Video
In Performance at Wolf Trap: Galina and Valery Panov [November 17, 1975] - English Dances (Solitaire?)
1975
Video
Highlights of the Russian Dance Festival [1977] - The Pavlova Celebration [1981] - Dance in America: The Feld Ballet [May 16, 1979]
1977 – 1981
Video
Making Television Dance (Twyla Tharp) [1978]
1978
Video
Alice In Wonderland (Act I) [Pittsburgh]
Video
Façade [1975, Chicago]
1975
Video
Tribute - Coppélia (Act III Grand Pas de Deux) [1977]
1977
Video
Romeo and Juliet [Pittsburgh]
Video
Holberg Variations [1977]
1977
Video
The Art of the Dance lecture + Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, South Shore High School]
1972
Video
Scat [1972, Chicago]
1972
Video
November Steps [1976, Chicago]
1976
Video
Red Poppy
Video
Gershwin Song Book [1976]
1976
Video
Mandala - Three Preludes [1974?]
1974
Video
Raymonda Pas de Dix [1977] - Spring Waters [1977]
1977
Video
Yerma [1978]
1978
Video
Daphnis and Chloe [1978]
1978
Video
Romeo and Juliet [1978]
1978
Video
Frankie and Johnny [1976, Pittsburgh]
1976
Video
Merry Widow [1978]
1978
Video
Water Study [1978] - When Summoned
1978
Video
Song of India - (Unknown)
Video
Concerto Barocco [1976]
1976
Video
Concerto Barocco [1976]
1976
Video
Alice in Wonderland (Act I) - Costume modeling [1974, Chicago, Beverly Arts Center]
1974
Video
Alice Through the Looking Glass (Orchestra Rehearsal Act II) [1977]
1977
Video
Merry Widow
Video
Chariots of Fire [1978, Chicago]
1978
Video
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach: Nureyev segment [March 14, 1971]
March 14 1971
Video
Nutcracker (excerpts) [1971-1972]
1971 – 1972
Video
Nutcracker (Act I) [1974]
1974
Video
Nutcracker (Sugar Plum pas de deux) - Canto Indio [1977]
1977
Video
Nutcracker (Act II) [1974]
1974
Video
La Sylphide [1978, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
1978
Video
Yerma [September 15, 1977]
1977
Video
Peepshow - One in Five - Danse Brilliante - (Unknown) [1975]
1975
Video
Moonscape [1976, Chicago]
1976
Video
School Concert: Bach Double Concerto [1976]
1976
Video
Beethoven Sonata
Video
Chariots of Fire [London]
Video
Symphonic Variations - Hamlet - Gloriana Choral Dances - La Valse [1977, London, Royal Opera House]
1977
Video
Caliban (Acts II & III) [1977]
1977
Video
Evening at Pops with Arthur Fiedler [1978]
1978
Video
Alice in Wonderland (Act II) [1977, Chicago, McCormick Place]
1977
Video
La Fille Mal Gardée [1978, Chicago]
1978
Video
Rhythms - Paquita [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]
1972
Video
Monotones [1973, Chicago]
1973
Video
Bartók Concerto [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]
1972
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 17 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 16 [March 29, 1985]
March 29 1985
Video
Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 15 [March 29, 1985]
March 29 1985
Video
Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 14 [March 29, 1985]
March 29 1985
Video
Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 13 [March 29, 1985]
March 29 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 13 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 11 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 18 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 19 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 20 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 01 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 02 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 03 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 04 [April 1, 1985]
April 1 1985
Video
Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 07 [April 11]
April 11 1985
Video
Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 08 [April 11]
April 11 1985
Video
Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 09 [April 11]
April 11 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 04 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 01 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 02 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 03 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 04 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 05 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
Larry Long No. 06 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 01 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 02 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 03 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 05 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau Interview No. 06 [October 24, 1985]
October 24 1985
Video
André Delfau at Beckers No. 02 [August 23, 1985]
Video
Ruth Page Stills No. 05 [April 4, 1985]
Video
Group Cutaways No. 09 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Ruth Page at Ravinia No. 01 [August 20,1985]
Video
André Delfau at Beckers No. 01 [August 23, 1985]
Video
Patricia Klekovic No. 02 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 07 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 08 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Patricia Klekovic - Group Discussion No. 07 [July 3, 1985] [Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, Orrin Kayan, and Patricia Klekovic]
July 3 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 09 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Ruth Page Front Room No. 10 [March 27, 1985]
March 27 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday No. 14 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Group Discussion No. 08 [July 3, 1985] [Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, Orrin Kayan, and Patricia Klekovic]
July 3 1985
Video
Maria Tallchief No. 02 [April 28, 1987]
April 28 1987
Video
Ruth Page Birthday No. 15 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday No. 16 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday No. 20 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ravinia Cocktail Party No. 15 [May 1, 1985]
May 1 1985
Video
Ravinia Dinner Speakers No. 16 [May 1, 1985]
May 1 1985
Video
Dr. Irvine Page No. 02 [February 1, 1987]
February 1 1987
Video
Dr. Irvine Page No. 03 [February 1, 1987]
February 1 1987
Video
Dr. Irvine Page No. 04 [February 1, 1987]
February 1 1987
Video
Dr. Irvine Page No. 05 [February 1, 1987]
February 1 1987
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 03 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 04 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 05 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 06 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 07 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Marjorie Tallchief No. 03 [April 28, 1987]
April 28 1987
Video
Marjorie Tallchief No. 04 [April 28, 1987]
April 28 1987
Video
Ardis Krainik No. 04 [April 22, 1987]
April 22 1987
Video
Ardis Krainik No. 05 [April 22, 1987]
April 22 1987
Video
Ruth Page No. 01 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 02 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Nicolas Petrov No.01 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Ruth Page No. 03 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 04 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 05 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Nicolas Petrov No.02 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Ruth Page No. 06 [March 18, 1985]
March 18 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 07 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 08 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 09 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 10 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 11 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Patricia McBride No. 05 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Ruth Page No. 12 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page No. 13 [March 20, 1985]
March 20 1985
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 01 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 02 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 03 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Patricia McBride No. 06 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 04 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 05 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Ruth Page Orange Room No. 06 [March 25, 1985]
March 25 1985
Video
Betsy Ross Davis No. 08 [June 13, 1985]
June 13 1985
Video
Clive Barnes No. 04 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 01 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Clive Barnes No. 03 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Anne Kisselgoff No. 02 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 02 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 03 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Anne Kisselgoff No. 01 [April 15, 1987]
April 15 1987
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 04 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 05 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 06 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Frederic Franklin No. 07 [November 25, 1985]
November 25 1985
Video
Kenneth Johnson No. 03 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Ruth Page Stills No. 02 [April 22, 1981]
Video
Kenneth Johnson No. 04 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Kenneth Johnson No. 05 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Kenneth Johnson No. 06 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Kenneth Johnson No. 07 [April 3, 1987]
April 3 1987
Video
Dolores Lipinski No. 18 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Ruth Page Opening Hallway & Sculpture No. 01
Video
Dolores Lipinski No. 19 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Orrin Kayan No. 03 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Orrin Kayan No. 04 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Orrin Kayan - Patricia Klekovic No.5 [July 3, 1985]
July 3 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 17 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 18 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 19 [March 22, 1985]
March 22 1985
Video
Ruth Page Stills & Artwork No. 10 [April 11]
Video
André Delfau Becker's Bros Studio No. 03 [Sept 18, 1985]
Video
Andre Delfau Becker's Bros Studio No. 04 [Sept 18, 1985]
Video
Ruth Page Stills No. 02
Video
Ruth Page Stills No. 01 [September 4, 1987]
Video
Ruth Page Full No. 02
Video
Ruth Page Full No. 01
Video
Milwaukee Ballet B&W Transfers [August 1988]
Video
Ruth Page Illustration [April 28]
Video
Ruth Page Stills & Transfers: Billy Sunday - Alice - Ruth's 88 - Nutcracker etc
Video
Ruth Page Transfers No. 03: Carmen 1963 - American Pattern etc
Video
Ruth Page Stills Delfau Corp de ballet Scenes I & II
Video
Ruth Page Stills [November 3, 1987]
Video
Ruth Page Stills No. 16 - Ruth in library & V.O. [May 1987]
Video
Intro V.O. with Bucky & George No. 14 [May 1987]
Audio
Revenge [1955]
Audio
Merry Widow [1955]
Audio
Alice in Wonderland P.R. Tape
Audio
Romeo and Juliet
Audio
Carmen Short Television Version
Audio
Romeo and Juliet
Audio
Revenge [1959]
Audio
Delirious Delusion (music only) [1959]
Audio
[Ruth Page Master Mixdown]
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SERIES I: Motion Picture Film of Performances, Rehearsals & Home Movies
- Adolph Bolm: The International Dancer
- Adolph Bolm: The International Dancer
- Aïda [1955]
- Alice in the Garden [1970, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival]
- Alice in the Garden (Act I) [1970, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival]
- Alice In Wonderland (Act I) [Pittsburgh]
- Alice In Wonderland (Act II) [1971, Pittsburgh]
- Alice in Wonderland (Act II) [1971, Pittsburgh]
- Alice In Wonderland (Act II) [Pittsburgh?]
- Alice in Wonderland [animation]
- Alice in Wonderland [animation]
- American Pattern [1938]
- Americans in Paris [1950]
- B & H Dupe (ballet demo)
- Balinese Cremation [1928, Bali]
- Beauty and the Beast [1949]
- Beauty and the Beast [1949]
- Beethoven Sonata [1951, Chicago]
- Bells
- Bells (1st Version) [1946]
- Bells [1950, Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées]
- Bells [1950, Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées]
- Billy Sunday
- Billy Sunday
- Billy Sunday (Angel & Billy - Wise & Foolish Virgins - Devil’s Dance) [March 23, 1948]
- Billy Sunday (Bathsheba & David, Beginning of Potiphar) [March 23, 1948]
- Billy Sunday (Virgins) [March 23, 1948]
- Bolero [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia]
- Bolero [Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Bolero [Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Bolero [Ravinia, 1930] - Carmen [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia]
- Bolero [Ravinia, 1930] - Carmen [1930, Highland Park, Ravinia]
- Bullets and Bonbons - All’s Fair in Love and War - The Chocolate Soldier [1963]
- Bullets and Bonbons/All’s Fair in Love and War/The Chocolate Soldier [1965, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Bullets and Bonbons - All’s Fair in Love and War - The Chocolate Soldier [1965, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Cambodian Royal Dancers [1928, Phnom Penh]
- Camille [1959]
- Camille [April 1954]
- Camille (Armand’s Solo)
- Carmen (4th Act) [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Carmen (4th Act from Balcony)
- Carmen [1926, Highland Park, Ravinia]
- Carmen [1959]
- Carmen [1962?]
- Carmen [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Carmen (Act 2) [1927]
- Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960]
- Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960]
- Carmina Burana [1965, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Carmina Burana (Court of Love Pas de Deux) [1962]
- Carmina Burana (Hollywood East) [1978]
- Carmina Burana (Hollywood East) [1978]
- Carmina Burana (Hollywood East) [1978]
- Combinations [1963]
- Combinations [1963]
- Combinations [1963, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Concertino Pour Trois [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Concertino Pour Trois [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Concertino Pour Trois [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Dance of the Hours [1949]
- Dance Stage with Ruth Page [1960s]
- Danse Macabre
- Danse Macabre [1922]
- Daphne
- Daphne [1960s, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Daughter of Herodias [1954]
- Daughter of Herodias [1954]
- Daughter of Herodias [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
- Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1960, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) (Act 2: Boudoir Pas de Deux) [1961, Chicago, Civic Opera House] - Mephistophela (Act 1: Obertass) [1963?, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- (Dressing Room tour) [1957]
- Ed Sullivan Show: “Merry Widow”
- Ed Sullivan Show: Merry Widow (Marsovian Ball scene) [April 6, 1958]
- El Amor Brujo [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
- Faust [1963, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Faust [1963, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
- Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
- Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
- Flapper & the Quarterback [1938]
- Frankie and Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Frankie and Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Frankie and Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Frankie and Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Funny Bunnies Meet the King (Episodes 3-5) [1949]
- Great Music From Chicago: Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961]
- Great Music From Chicago: Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961]
- Great Music From Chicago: Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961]
- Guns and Castanets [1939, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Guns and Castanets [1939, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- Harlequinade
- Harlequinade [1947?]
- Harlequinade (Part I) [1947]
- The Harvest - Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- I Mario with Gamelan Orchestra [1928, Bali]
- Idylle [1957]
- Impromptu Au Bois [1951, Freiburg im Breisgau, Theater Freiburg]
- Impromptu Au Bois [1951, Freiburg im Breisgau, Theater Freiburg]
- Indonesia 1928: Bali Cremation
- Indonesia 1928: Bali Eda Buda, Ballet Mater & Legong Girls
- Indonesia 1928: Balinese Djanger Dancing
- Indonesia 1928: Dancing Cambodian Dancers Royal Ballet Pnom-Penh
- Indonesia 1928: Eda Buda Balinese Dance Denpasar
- Indonesia 1928: I Mario Dancing in Bali
- Indonesia 1928: Japanese Dance Three Girls
- La favorita [1964, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- La forza del destino (Force of Destiny) [1956]
- Lee Phillip Show: Nutcracker excerpts [December 25, 1966]
- Legong Dance [1928, Bali]
- Legong Dancers [1928, Bali]
- Love Song [1947, Chicago, Blackstone Theatre]
- Love Song [1947, Chicago, Blackstone Theatre]
- Love Song [1947, Chicago, Blackstone Theatre]
- Mephistophela [1963]
- Mephistophela [1963]
- Mephistophela [1963?, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Merry Widow
- Merry Widow [1955]
- Merry Widow [1958]
- Merry Widow [1958]
- Merry Widow [circa 1955]
- Merry Widow (excerpts)
- Merry Widow (excerpts)
- Merry Widow (Vilja) [Paris]
- Music in My Heart [1947]
- My Man - Camille (Act I pas de deux) [1958]
- Nutcracker (Act I) [1965, Chicago, McCormick Place]
- Nutcracker (Act I) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Nutcracker (Act I) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Nutcracker (Act II) [1965, Chicago, McCormick Place]
- Nutcracker (Act II) [1965, Chicago, McCormick Place]
- Nutcracker (Act II) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Nutcracker (Act II) [1967, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Nutcracker - Romeo and Juliet
- Orpheus [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Paquita ("Pakhita") [Leningrad, 1960s]
- Possessed[?] (Talley Beatty excerpt)
- Prince Igor (Nureyev) [1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Pygmalion [circa 1962, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Pygmalion [circa 1963]
- (Rehearsal excerpts) [1930s & 1940s?]
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Camille
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Camille
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Camille [1965]
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963]
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Concertino Pour Trois (excerpt)
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Mephistophela
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Mephistophela [1964]
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Pygmalion & Concertino Pour Trois
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Pygmalion & Concertino Pour Trois [1966]
- Reunion
- Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Revenge [1951, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Revenge [1951, Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées]
- Revenge [1957]
- Romeo and Juliet [1969, Hammond] - Spring Waters (excerpt)
- Romeo and Juliet [March 1969, Kewanne] - Nutcracker [1966] - Bacchanale [1962?]
- Ruth St. Denis East Indian Nautch Dance [1944]
- Salome and Herod [1952]
- Salome and Herod [1952?]
- Salome and Herod [1952?]
- (Six rehearsal excerpts) Pastorale - Dance of the Hours - Mignon - Furlana - Masked Ball - Adriana Lecouvreur [1957, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Sleeping Beauty (Bluebird pas de deux), The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum pas de deux)
- Susanna and the Barber (Parts 1 & 2) [1956?]
- Susanna and the Barber (Parts 1 & 2) [1956, Chicago, University of Chicago, Mandel Hall]
- Susanna and the Barber (The Dancing Lesson) [1955]
- Thaïs [1959, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Thais (part I) [1959, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Thais (part II) [1959, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Triumph of Chastity [1954, Chicago, St. Alphonsus Theatre]
- Triumph of Chastity - Spectre of Love (Credits) [1955]
- [Untitled] (ballet pupil murder story)
- [Untitled] (living room dance)
- Valse Cecile
- Valse Cécile
- Valse Cécile
- Variations on Euclid [1938]
- Variations on Euclid [1938]
- Variations on Euclid (excerpt) [1938]
- Vilia (The Merry Widow) [1953, Paris, Theatre de L’Empire]
- World Book Encyclopedia commercial (The Nutcracker: Trepak variation) [1968]
- Alice in Wonderland (Act I) - Costume modeling [1974, Chicago, Beverly Arts Center]
- Alice in Wonderland (Act I) [El Paso]
- Alice In Wonderland (Act I) [Pittsburgh]
- Alice in Wonderland (Act II) [1977, Chicago, McCormick Place]
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (Act II) [1974, El Paso]
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (Orchestra Rehearsal Act II) [1977]
- The Art of the Dance lecture + Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, South Shore High School]
- Bartók Concerto [1972, Anchorage]
- Bartók Concerto [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]
- Beethoven Sonata
- Caliban (Act I) [1977]
- Caliban (Acts II & III) [1977]
- Camille [1981, Strasbourg]
- Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960] - The Bells [1946]
- Carmina Burana [1974, Dallas, Southern Methodist University, McFarlin Auditorium]
- Carmina Burana [1978]
- Catulli Carmina [1973, Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall] - Romeo and Juliet (Hollywood East) [1975]
- Catulli Carmina & Soirées Musicales (Studio I) [1973]
- Chariots of Fire [1978, Chicago]
- Chariots of Fire [London]
- Concerto Barocco [1976]
- Concerto Barocco [1976]
- Daphnis and Chloe [1978]
- Evening at Pops with Arthur Fiedler [1978]
- Façade [1975, Chicago]
- Frankie and Johnny [1976, Pittsburgh]
- Frankie and Johnny [January 1976, Pittsburgh]
- Gershwin Song Book [1976]
- Giselle (Act I) [1978, Chicago]
- Giselle (Act II) [April 2, 1978]
- Great Music From Chicago: Doctor Bat (Die Fledermaus) [1961]
- Great Performances: Dance in America: City Center Joffrey Ballet [January 21, 1976]
- Highlights of the Russian Dance Festival [1977] - The Pavlova Celebration [1981] - Dance in America: The Feld Ballet [May 16, 1979]
- Holberg Variations [1977]
- In Performance at Wolf Trap: Galina and Valery Panov [November 17, 1975] - English Dances (Solitaire?)
- Ken Nordine interview with Ruth Page [1957, Chicago] - Frankie & Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
- La Fille Mal Gardée [1978, Chicago]
- La Sylphide [1978, Chicago, Civic Opera House]
- Making Television Dance (Twyla Tharp) [1978]
- Mandala - Three Preludes [1974?]
- Merry Widow
- Merry Widow [1977, Pittsburgh]
- Merry Widow [1978]
- Midnight Waltzes [1978, Baltimore] - Misc. Television Excerpts
- Monotones [1973, Chicago]
- Moonscape [1976, Chicago]
- November Steps [1976, Chicago]
- Nutcracker (Act I) [1974]
- Nutcracker (Act II) [1974]
- Nutcracker (excerpts) [1971-1972]
- Nutcracker (Sugar Plum pas de deux) - Canto Indio [1977]
- Peepshow - One in Five - Danse Brilliante - (Unknown) [1975]
- Prodigal Son [1976]
- Raymonda Pas de Dix [1977] - Spring Waters [1977]
- Red Poppy
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963] - Ruth Page excerpts [1927-1949]
- Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Mephistophela
- Rhythms - Paquita [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]
- Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School] - Romeo and Juliet [1973]
- Romeo and Juliet [1978]
- Romeo and Juliet [Pittsburgh]
- Ruth Page in Chicago [1987]
- Scat [1972, Chicago]
- School Concert: Bach Double Concerto [1976]
- Singer Presents Burt Bacharach: Nureyev segment [March 14, 1971]
- Song of India - (Unknown)
- Susanna and the Barber (Parts 1 & 2) [1956?] - Dressing Room Tour [1957] - Bali [1928]
- Symphonic Variations - Hamlet - Gloriana Choral Dances - La Valse [1977, London, Royal Opera House]
- Tribute - Coppélia (Act III Grand Pas de Deux) [1977]
- Water Study [1978] - When Summoned
- When Summoned [1973]
- Yerma [1978]
- Yerma [September 15, 1977]
- Andre Delfau Becker's Bros Studio No. 04 [Sept 18, 1985]
- André Delfau at Beckers No. 01 [August 23, 1985]
- André Delfau at Beckers No. 02 [August 23, 1985]
- André Delfau Becker's Bros Studio No. 03 [Sept 18, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 01 [October 24, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 02 [October 24, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 03 [October 24, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 04 [October 24, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 05 [October 24, 1985]
- André Delfau Interview No. 06 [October 24, 1985]
- Anne Kisselgoff No. 01 [April 15, 1987]
- Anne Kisselgoff No. 02 [April 15, 1987]
- Ardis Krainik No. 04 [April 22, 1987]
- Ardis Krainik No. 05 [April 22, 1987]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 03 [June 13, 1985]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 04 [June 13, 1985]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 05 [June 13, 1985]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 06 [June 13, 1985]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 07 [June 13, 1985]
- Betsy Ross Davis No. 08 [June 13, 1985]
- Clive Barnes No. 03 [April 15, 1987]
- Clive Barnes No. 04 [April 15, 1987]
- Dolores Lipinski No. 18 [July 3, 1985]
- Dolores Lipinski No. 19 [July 3, 1985]
- Dr. Irvine Page No. 02 [February 1, 1987]
- Dr. Irvine Page No. 03 [February 1, 1987]
- Dr. Irvine Page No. 04 [February 1, 1987]
- Dr. Irvine Page No. 05 [February 1, 1987]
- Frederic Franklin No. 01 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 02 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 03 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 04 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 05 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 06 [November 25, 1985]
- Frederic Franklin No. 07 [November 25, 1985]
- Group Cutaways No. 09 [July 3, 1985]
- Group Discussion No. 08 [July 3, 1985] [Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, Orrin Kayan, and Patricia Klekovic]
- Intro V.O. with Bucky & George No. 14 [May 1987]
- Kenneth Johnson No. 03 [April 3, 1987]
- Kenneth Johnson No. 04 [April 3, 1987]
- Kenneth Johnson No. 05 [April 3, 1987]
- Kenneth Johnson No. 06 [April 3, 1987]
- Kenneth Johnson No. 07 [April 3, 1987]
- Larry Long No. 01 [October 24, 1985]
- Larry Long No. 02 [October 24, 1985]
- Larry Long No. 03 [October 24, 1985]
- Larry Long No. 04 [October 24, 1985]
- Larry Long No. 05 [October 24, 1985]
- Larry Long No. 06 [October 24, 1985]
- Maria Tallchief No. 02 [April 28, 1987]
- Marjorie Tallchief No. 03 [April 28, 1987]
- Marjorie Tallchief No. 04 [April 28, 1987]
- Milwaukee Ballet B&W Transfers [August 1988]
- Nicolas Petrov No.01 [April 3, 1987]
- Nicolas Petrov No.02 [April 3, 1987]
- Orrin Kayan No. 03 [July 3, 1985]
- Orrin Kayan No. 04 [July 3, 1985]
- Orrin Kayan - Patricia Klekovic No.5 [July 3, 1985]
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Patricia Klekovic - Group Discussion No. 07 [July 3, 1985] [Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, Orrin Kayan, and Patricia Klekovic]
- Patricia Klekovic No. 02 [July 3, 1985]
- Patricia McBride No. 05 [April 15, 1987]
- Patricia McBride No. 06 [April 15, 1987]
- Ravinia Cocktail Party No. 15 [May 1, 1985]
- Ravinia Dinner Speakers No. 16 [May 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page at Ravinia No. 01 [August 20,1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday No. 14 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday No. 15 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday No. 16 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday No. 20 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 17 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 18 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Birthday Party No. 19 [March 22, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 07 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 08 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 09 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 10 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 11 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Front Room No. 13 [March 27, 1985]
- Ruth Page Full No. 01
- Ruth Page Full No. 02
- Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 13 [March 29, 1985]
- Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 14 [March 29, 1985]
- Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 15 [March 29, 1985]
- Ruth Page Guatemala Room No. 16 [March 29, 1985]
- Ruth Page Illustration [April 28]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 01 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 02 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 03 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 04 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 17 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 18 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 19 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page Lunch w/ Ann Barzel No. 20 [April 1, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 01 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 02 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 03 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 04 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 05 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 06 [March 18, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 07 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 08 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 09 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 10 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 11 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 12 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page No. 13 [March 20, 1985]
- Ruth Page Opening Hallway & Sculpture No. 01
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 01 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 02 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 03 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 04 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 05 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Orange Room No. 06 [March 25, 1985]
- Ruth Page Stills & Artwork No. 10 [April 11]
- Ruth Page Stills Delfau Corp de ballet Scenes I & II
- Ruth Page Stills No. 01 [September 4, 1987]
- Ruth Page Stills No. 02
- Ruth Page Stills No. 02 [April 22, 1981]
- Ruth Page Stills No. 05 [April 4, 1985]
- Ruth Page Stills No. 16 - Ruth in library & V.O. [May 1987]
- Ruth Page Stills [November 3, 1987]
- Ruth Page Stills & Transfers: Billy Sunday - Alice - Ruth's 88 - Nutcracker etc
- Ruth Page Transfers No. 03: Carmen 1963 - American Pattern etc
- Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 07 [April 11]
- Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 08 [April 11]
- Ruth Page Walk Thru No. 09 [April 11]
- Alice in Wonderland P.R. Tape (Audio)
- Carmen Short Television Version (Audio)
- Delirious Delusion (music only) [1959] (Audio)
- Merry Widow [1955] (Audio)
- Paris[?] Tidbits by Robert Lurie (Audio)
- Revenge [1955] (Audio)
- Revenge [1959] (Audio)
- Romeo and Juliet (Audio)
- Romeo and Juliet (Audio)
- [Ruth Page Master Mixdown] (Audio)
SERIES II: Open Reel Video of Performances & Rehearsals
SERIES III: Betacam Video of Interviews
SERIES IV: Misc Audio Formats
SERIES V: Unprocessed Video Duplicates
Collection Identifier
C.2011-05
Extent of Collection
406 reels of 16mm totaling 221,551 feet; 10 reels of 35mm totaling 3,875 feet; 16 1" videotapes totaling 8,900 feet; 66 1/2 " reel-to-reel videotapes totaling 101,690 feet; 10 1/4 " audio tapes totaling 4,370 feet; 1 2" videotape totaling 300 feet; 53 3/4" tape cassettes; 213 Betacam SP tape cassettes; and 160 VHS tape cassettes.
Language Of Materials
English
Subject
Custodial History
These films and videos were compiled by Ruth Page and have been stored with the Ruth Page Foundation in Chicago since her death. Venetia Stifler and the Ruth Page Foundation gifted the materials to CFA in 2011.
Related Materials
Related materials reside at The Ruth Page Foundation, Dance Heritage Coalition, Jerome Robbins Dance Division at the New York Public Library, The Newberry Library in Chicago, and Library of Congress.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing
Creators
Page, Ruth
(was created by)
Dancer, choreographer, company director, and pioneering Chicago dance figure for over half a century, Ruth Page (1899-1991), was born in Indianapolis. She studied fancy dancing with Anna Stanton and ballet with Elizabetta Menzeli, made her professional debut on Broadway, then toured South America with Anna Pavlova. During the 1920s Page worked closely with Adolph Bolm, starring in his productions for Chicago Allied Arts and choreographing her first successful dances for its repertory. Settling in Chicago, she became premiere danseuse of the Ravinia Opera. In the 1930s, in partnership with Bentley Stone, she created Frankie and Johnny (1938) and several other Americana ballets, most to commissioned scores by American composers; she also worked with Katherine Dunham and Harald Kreutzberg, exploring a broad range of expression. In the following decades she created a number of works inspired by operas, founded the Chicago Opera Ballet, and formed the Ruth Page Foundation for Dance, a school she co-directed with Larry Long. Sophisticated, open-minded, and energetic, she gave opportunities and exposure to countless American and international dance artists. www.ruthpage.com. (From the Dance Heritage Coalition - danceheritage.org.)