Artwork
Poster advertising Ruth St. Denis with Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers, 1926
Poster advertising Ruth St. Denis with Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers, 1926 is a poster by Hegeman Print. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1926 poster advertises a performance by Ruth St.
About this work
He booked the Los Angeles Philharmonic Theatre for five nights starting December 6th, 1926.
This 1926 poster by Hegeman Print advertises a Los Angeles show by Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and their Denishawn Dancers. It highlights their return from an 18-month tour across Asia with forty performers. The troupe drew big crowds with themes like a new Algerian dance drama and Spanish ballet.
Their impresario, L.E. Behymer, organized the event. He booked the Los Angeles Philharmonic Theatre for five nights starting December 6th, 1926.
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Overview
This 1926 poster advertises a performance by Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and the Denishawn Dancers at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Theatre.
Subject & Meaning
The poster promotes the company's return from an 18-month tour of Asia, highlighting their diverse repertoire, including an Algerian dance drama and Spanish ballet.
History & Provenance
The event was presented by L.E. Behymer, a prominent California impresario who played a significant role in establishing Los Angeles as a cultural hub.
Context
The performance took place from December 6th to 10th, 1926, at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Theatre, featuring a troupe of forty dancers accompanied by a symphony orchestra.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hegeman Print made bold posters that sold dance shows in the 1920s. Their 1926 poster for Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn’s Denishawn Dancers is a zig-zag of orange, black, and teal figures mid-leap. The dancers’ scarves…
