Souvenir program from the legendary dancers' 1910 tour of the United States with the Imperial Russian Ballet and Orchestra, including an assortment of halftone photographs and several essays.  The repertoire listed includes divertisements set to music by 14 different composers, including Tchaikovsky, Rubinstein, Liszt, and Chopin, together with two ballets: Mordkin's rearrangement of Adolphe Adam's Giselle, and a rendition of The Arabian Nights which included music from Arensky, Bleichman, Bouirgault-Ducondray, Chaminade, Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Rubinstein.  16 pp.  Original wrappers present.  Wear to edges, mounting remnants to back cover, overall in fine condition.  9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.).

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.