Papers of Modesta Gentile, 1968-1990 [manuscript]. [1968-1990]

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Papers of Modesta Gentile, 1968-1990 [manuscript]. [1968-1990]

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MS Acc09/181 comprises letters, cards and notes from Peggy van Praagh. There are letters from a small number of other correspondents including Margot Fonteyn and Ray Powell. There is also correspondence regarding Dame Peggy's estate from the executor, Ken McKenzie and Owen White, Shirley McKechnie, and Gordon van Praagh (Peggy's brother). Also included is the order of service from Dame Peggy's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, and newspaper cuttings and obituaries (1 packet).

0.05 m. (1 packet)

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Libraries Australia

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Van Praagh, Peggy

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Dame Peggy van Praagh achieved prominence as a dancer, ballet teacher and director. She was born in London in 1910. She pursued a career of dance and joined the Ballet Club (later known as Ballet Rambert) in 1933 before moving to the Sadler's Wells Ballet (1941-1945). In 1959, she was invited to Australia to direct the Boranovsky Ballet. The Australian Ballet was formed in 1962 and van Praagh was Artistic Director from 1972-1974. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1912-1986...

Gentile, Modesta, d. 2008.

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Modesta Alexandra Gentile was Dame Peggy van Praagh's secretary from September 1968 to December 1969. She maintained a friendship with Dame Peggy until the latter's death in 1990. She worked with the Sydney Film Festival from 1965 to 1977, and became a life member of that organisation. Gentile died in January 2008. From the description of Papers of Modesta Gentile, 1968-1990 [manuscript]. [1968-1990] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 495883152 ...