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MTA/8/1/3

Reference code

MTA/8/1/3

Level of description

Item

Title

Pavlova Programme

Date

Monday 8th September 1930

Extent and medium

Paper

Administrative / Biographical history

International ballet artist Anna Pavlova performed at Empire Theatre in 1930. At the time Pavlova had been diagnosed with pneumonia and told that she would need an operation that would prevent her from dancing. Pavlova refused the operation and died just 4 months after performing at the Empire.

Note

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