Russian Ballet, And Some Famous Personalities

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 34, 3 February 1939, Page 5

Russian Ballet, And Some Famous Personalities

Visit of the Russian Baliet to ' New Zealand heightens interest in a topical talk from 2YA at 3 p.m. on February 5 by "Lydia," a lady who once lived in Russia and attended every season of the famous old Imperial Ballet for years. She saw dances given that have never been seen outside the country. The talk is called "Art of the Russian Ballet: From the Imperial Theatre to New Zealand." Practised speaker Sir Thomas Wilford is set down for a series of talks from 2YA, beginning on February 7 with a talk on the Iate Trish-Maori orator Sir James Carroll in the "Famous Men I Knew" series. Later taiks deal with personalities Sir Thomas met when abroad. Sir Thomas is a fine broadcaster, with a lively sense of humour and a keen instinct for the dramatic.