NIJINSKY TRUST
The tragedy of "Vaslav Nijinsky, the famous dancer, to whom modern ballet owes much, and who for many years has suffered from mental trouble which prevents him from earning a living, has inspired a group, of famous, people to arrange a special Nijinsky matinee at His Majesty's Theatre, London, states an exchange. Such well-known people in the theatrical world as Anton Dolin, Edward Knoblock, and Ernest Thesiger. are members of the programme committee who have undertaken to arrange for the appearance of brilliant ballet dancers and special pas de deux and pas de quatre. The Duke and Duchess of Portland, Violet, Duchess of Rutland, the Duchess of Wellington, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marchioness of Anglesey, the Marchioness of Carisbroqke, Lady Juliet Duff, Lady Diana Cooper, and Lady Bonham-Carter are among the scores of notable figures in London's social life wtio are expressing their sympathy with Nijinsky by rallying to the support of the organisers of the matinee.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 18
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160NIJINSKY TRUST Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 18
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