SERIES II: Open Reel Video of Performances & Rehearsals
Abstract
SERIES II of the Ruth Page Collection 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 identifier
S.2011-05-0002
Extent
73
objects
Subject
Series Items
![Midnight Waltzes [1978, Baltimore] - Misc. Television Excerpts](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/53872_ca_object_representations_media_1408_large.jpg)
![Bartók Concerto [1972, Anchorage]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/0/19432_ca_object_representations_media_1001_large.jpg)
![Merry Widow [1977, Pittsburgh]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/75361_ca_object_representations_media_1409_large.jpg)
![Carmen (Tour Rehearsal) [1960] - The Bells [1946]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/36281_ca_object_representations_media_1400_large.jpg)
![Catulli Carmina [1973, Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall] - Romeo and Juliet (Hollywood East) [1975]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/54859_ca_object_representations_media_1405_large.jpg)
Video
Catulli Carmina [1973, Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall] - Romeo and Juliet (Hollywood East) [1975]
1973 – 1975
![Ken Nordine interview with Ruth Page [1957, Chicago] - Frankie & Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/24369_ca_object_representations_media_1406_large.jpg)
Video
Ken Nordine interview with Ruth Page [1957, Chicago] - Frankie & Johnny [1938, Chicago, Great Northern Theatre]
1938 – 1957
![Ruth Page in Chicago [1987]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/0/80847_ca_object_representations_media_1000_large.jpg)
![Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963] - Ruth Page excerpts [1927-1949]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/91886_ca_object_representations_media_1404_large.jpg)
Video
Repertoire Workshop From Chicago: Carmen and Jose [1963] - Ruth Page excerpts [1927-1949]
1963
![Carmina Burana [1974, Dallas, Southern Methodist University, McFarlin Auditorium]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/9/69137_ca_object_representations_media_997_large.jpg)
![Great Performances: Dance in America: City Center Joffrey Ballet [January 21, 1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/64994_ca_object_representations_media_1389_large.jpg)
![Catulli Carmina & Soirées Musicales (Studio I) [1973]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/92867_ca_object_representations_media_1402_large.jpg)
![Carmina Burana [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/56825_ca_object_representations_media_1403_large.jpg)
![When Summoned [1973]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/1114_ca_object_representations_media_1390_large.jpg)
![Giselle (Act I) [1978, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/65423_ca_object_representations_media_1392_large.jpg)
![Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School] - Romeo and Juliet [1973]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/6230_ca_object_representations_media_1393_large.jpg)
![Alice in Wonderland (Act I) [El Paso]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/98691_ca_object_representations_media_1410_large.jpg)
![Alice Through the Looking Glass (Act II) [1974, El Paso]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/50923_ca_object_representations_media_1394_large.jpg)
![Caliban (Act I) [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/24780_ca_object_representations_media_1395_large.jpg)
![Prodigal Son [1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/33309_ca_object_representations_media_1396_large.jpg)
![In Performance at Wolf Trap: Galina and Valery Panov [November 17, 1975] - English Dances (Solitaire?)](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/62579_ca_object_representations_media_1411_large.jpg)
Video
In Performance at Wolf Trap: Galina and Valery Panov [November 17, 1975] - English Dances (Solitaire?)
1975
![Highlights of the Russian Dance Festival [1977] - The Pavlova Celebration [1981] - Dance in America: The Feld Ballet [May 16, 1979]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/20327_ca_object_representations_media_1397_large.jpg)
Video
Highlights of the Russian Dance Festival [1977] - The Pavlova Celebration [1981] - Dance in America: The Feld Ballet [May 16, 1979]
1977 – 1981
![Making Television Dance (Twyla Tharp) [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/9/78260_ca_object_representations_media_998_large.jpg)
![Alice In Wonderland (Act I) [Pittsburgh]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/4931_ca_object_representations_media_1398_large.jpg)
![Façade [1975, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/86354_ca_object_representations_media_1375_large.jpg)
![Tribute - Coppélia (Act III Grand Pas de Deux) [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/95172_ca_object_representations_media_1358_large.jpg)
![Romeo and Juliet [Pittsburgh]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/10300_ca_object_representations_media_1377_large.jpg)
![Holberg Variations [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/53191_ca_object_representations_media_1359_large.jpg)
![The Art of the Dance lecture + Romeo and Juliet [1972, Chicago, South Shore High School]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/51672_ca_object_representations_media_1376_large.jpg)
![Scat [1972, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/40331_ca_object_representations_media_1374_large.jpg)
![November Steps [1976, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/68644_ca_object_representations_media_1360_large.jpg)
![Gershwin Song Book [1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/18813_ca_object_representations_media_1362_large.jpg)
![Mandala - Three Preludes [1974?]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/87205_ca_object_representations_media_1372_large.jpg)
![Raymonda Pas de Dix [1977] - Spring Waters [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/25494_ca_object_representations_media_1371_large.jpg)
![Yerma [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/77255_ca_object_representations_media_1369_large.jpg)
![Daphnis and Chloe [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/30897_ca_object_representations_media_1363_large.jpg)
![Romeo and Juliet [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/95958_ca_object_representations_media_1368_large.jpg)
![Frankie and Johnny [1976, Pittsburgh]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/17274_ca_object_representations_media_1365_large.jpg)
![Merry Widow [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/4941_ca_object_representations_media_1367_large.jpg)
![Water Study [1978] - When Summoned](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/1582_ca_object_representations_media_1366_large.jpg)
![Concerto Barocco [1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/24181_ca_object_representations_media_1378_large.jpg)
![Concerto Barocco [1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/93882_ca_object_representations_media_1391_large.jpg)
![Alice in Wonderland (Act I) - Costume modeling [1974, Chicago, Beverly Arts Center]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/91951_ca_object_representations_media_1385_large.jpg)
![Alice Through the Looking Glass (Orchestra Rehearsal Act II) [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/87651_ca_object_representations_media_1384_large.jpg)
![Chariots of Fire [1978, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/58379_ca_object_representations_media_1381_large.jpg)
![Singer Presents Burt Bacharach: Nureyev segment [March 14, 1971]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/9/20371_ca_object_representations_media_995_large.jpg)
![Nutcracker (excerpts) [1971-1972]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/14725_ca_object_representations_media_1380_large.jpg)
![Nutcracker (Act I) [1974]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/97055_ca_object_representations_media_1379_large.jpg)
![Nutcracker (Sugar Plum pas de deux) - Canto Indio [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/36817_ca_object_representations_media_1401_large.jpg)
![Nutcracker (Act II) [1974]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/58836_ca_object_representations_media_1386_large.jpg)
![La Sylphide [1978, Chicago, Civic Opera House]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/9/4608_ca_object_representations_media_996_large.jpg)
![Yerma [September 15, 1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/65258_ca_object_representations_media_1370_large.jpg)
![Peepshow - One in Five - Danse Brilliante - (Unknown) [1975]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/88040_ca_object_representations_media_1418_large.jpg)
![Moonscape [1976, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/90586_ca_object_representations_media_1388_large.jpg)
![School Concert: Bach Double Concerto [1976]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/98688_ca_object_representations_media_1387_large.jpg)
![Chariots of Fire [London]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/51214_ca_object_representations_media_1382_large.jpg)
![Symphonic Variations - Hamlet - Gloriana Choral Dances - La Valse [1977, London, Royal Opera House]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/9/58934_ca_object_representations_media_999_large.jpg)
Video
Symphonic Variations - Hamlet - Gloriana Choral Dances - La Valse [1977, London, Royal Opera House]
1977
![Caliban (Acts II & III) [1977]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/20020_ca_object_representations_media_1354_large.jpg)
![Evening at Pops with Arthur Fiedler [1978]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/42000_ca_object_representations_media_1399_large.jpg)
![Alice in Wonderland (Act II) [1977, Chicago, McCormick Place]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/19855_ca_object_representations_media_1356_large.jpg)
![La Fille Mal Gardée [1978, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/3/3672_ca_object_representations_media_1357_large.jpg)
![Rhythms - Paquita [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/54592_ca_object_representations_media_1412_large.jpg)
![Monotones [1973, Chicago]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/1899_ca_object_representations_media_1421_large.jpg)
![Bartók Concerto [1972, Chicago, Hyde Park High School]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/1/4/56721_ca_object_representations_media_1425_large.jpg)
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Items with Viewable Media
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SERIES II: Open Reel Video of Performances & Rehearsals
- 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]