Fuller, Loie. (1862–1928)
Loie Fuller and her Muses - Rare 1910 Program
Rare original program from a 1910 special engagement of Loie Fuller and her Muses at the Boston Opera House on January 2–10, 1910. The performance starred Fuller, Irene Sanden, Gertrude Von Axen, and Orchidée, and included the large-scale "Ballet of Light." 8 pp. Fine. 4 x 9 inches (10 x 23.3 cm).The American dancer and so-called "Electric Fairy" Loie Fuller found great success in late-nineteenth-century Paris, appearing at the Folies Bergère and other celebrated venues. Attracting the attention of many artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Chéret, and Rodin, she was frequently painted and became an important figure of the Art Nouveau. In her dance performances, she combined billowing fabric costumes with innovative lighting techniques to create mesmerizing effects. She was also a pioneer of modern theatrical lighting, holding several patents for technologies that created colored stage lights. (18177)
Program, unsigned Dance