Doris Humphrey papers 1925-1958

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Doris Humphrey papers 1925-1958

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Correspondence and writing, 48 letters, including 33 items of correspondence between and and/or ; 15 addresses, essays, lectures by ; 8 items of choreographic and production notes; 23 photographs; and 23 postcards from tour with notes by . Doris Humphrey José Limón Pauline Lawrence Doris Humphrey Denishawn Oriental Humphrey

.5 linear feet; 55 folders in 1 box

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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Lawrence, Pauline

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Pauline Lawrence Limón (1900-1971) was born in Los Angeles, California. Upon graduation from Hollywood High School in 1917, she joined the Denishawn Company as pianist and also danced minor roles for the Company. She was pianist for Martha Graham and joined the Humphrey-Weidman Company when its leaders broke away from Denishawn. With the Humphrey-Weidman Company Pauline served as pianist, conductor of the orchestra, business manager, and costume designer. She met José Li...

Limón, José

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Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958

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Ann Hutchinson Guest, born November 3, 1918 in New York, is an American dancer and dance notator. Her initial dance training began in the mid 1930's at the Jooss-Leeder School at Dartington Hall, England. When World War II broke out in Europe, she returned to New York where her continued training included ballet, modern, tap, and ethnic dance. In the 1940's she danced with the Welland Lathrop Company and in Broadway musicals, including One Touch of Venus, Billion Dollar Baby, and Kiss Me, Kate. ...