Part 2 - Telegrams, Letters and Cards of Appreciation

Two postcards, nine telegrams and 13 letters, some with envelopes

Kenneth MacMillan created this one-act ballet for The Royal Ballet which received its premiere at the Royal Opera House on 13 Mar 1980. The ballet was performed in New York as part of The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary season in 1981. The material comprises:

1. Post card from Wendy Ellis wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck and thanking him for a marvellous part, 13 Mar 1980
2. Post card from Jill Bennett congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on Gloria, with envelope postmarked 18 Mar 1980
3. Nine telegrams wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck, including from Frederick Ashton, John Tooley, Norman Morris, John and Anya Sainsbury, friends and colleagues at the Royal Opera House, 12 and 13 Mar 1980
4. 12 letters to Kenneth MacMillan expressing appreciation and admiration of Gloria after the first night at the Royal Opera House, including from Joan Lawson, Lois Hainsworth, Royal Academy of Dancing, Richard Ralph, Principal London School of Contemporary Dance, Robin Howard, Director General Contemporary Dance Trust, Norman Morrice, Artistic Director The Royal Ballet, Claus Moser, Chairman of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Anya Sainsbury, John Tooley, General Director Royal Opera House, Mark Bonham Carter, Chairman of Ballet Subcommittee of the Royal Opera House, and Peter Snow, March 1980
5. Letter from Philip Semark, Executive Vice President Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet, following the performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with envelope. 9 Jul 1981

Some of these would be interesting to digitise