David Lichine as Protée (second from left), and artists of the company as Maidens, in Protée, The Original Ballet Russe, Australian tour, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, April 1940 [picture] /

From: Protée : choreographic tableau / by David Lichine and Henry Clifford ; music by Claude Debussy from Danses sacree et profane.; Inscription: "3W/12".; Part of the collection: Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.; Choreography by Michel Fokine ; scenery and costumes by Giorgio de Chirico ; costumes executed by B. Karinska ; scenery executed by Prince A. Schervachidze.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4194084. One of a collection of photographs taken by Hugh P. Hall of 28 ballet productions performed by the Covent Garden Russian Ballet (toured Australia 1938-1939) and the Original Ballet Russe (toured Australia 1939-1940). These are the second and third of the three Ballets Russes companies which toured Australasia between 1936 and 1940. The photographs were taken from the auditorium during a live performance in His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne and mounted on cardboard for display purposes. For conservation and storage, the photographs have been demounted. The original arrangement of the photographs has been recorded, and details are available from the Pictures Branch of the National Library