Dimitri Rostoff as Francesca's Husband Gianciotto Malastesta (far left), Paul Petroff as Malatesta's Younger Brother Paolo (second from left), Lubov Tchernicheva as Francesca (centre), and artists of the company, in Francesca da Rimini, The Original Ballet Russe, Australian tour, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1940 [picture] /

From: Francesca da Rimini : choreographic drama in two scenes / by David Lichine and Henry Clifford, partly drawn from Dante ; music by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.; Inscription: "3J/29".; Part of the collection: Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.; Performed March and April 1940.; Choreography by David Lichine ; scenery and costumes by Oliver Messel ; scenery executed by Prince A. Schervachidze ; costumes executed by B. Karinska.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4103394. 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