Dorothy Matsie Collection

Inventory Prepared by Jessie Hopper

Last Revision - June 2013 Table of Contents

Collection Summary...... 1 Biographical Note...... 1 Scope and Content Note...... 1 Organization of the Dorothy Matsie Collection...... 1 Restrictions...... 1 Index Terms...... 2 Administrative Information...... 2 Detailed Description of the Collection...... 3 Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Collection Summary Repository Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Collection Dorothy Matsie

Title Dorothy Matsie Collection

Dates 1925-2012

Bulk 1940-2005 Dates

Quantity 1 Box, 20 File Folders

Abstract Dorothy Matsie Wade, an American ballet dancer, was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Her collection contains materials related to her time in the company including photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles and a Tour Map.

Identification DM-043

Biographical Note Dorothy Matsie grew up in Chicago and danced with the Austin High School ballet company. She was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1948-1952. She was also a member of the Radio City Music Hall Corps de Ballet. She worked for the Los Angeles School System from 1969-1989. She also taught ballet within the LA Department of Recreation for over 40 years.

Scope and Content Note The Dorothy Matsie Collection contains photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence and other ephemera.

Organization of the Dorothy Matsie Collection Photographs Correspondence Newspaper Articles Tour Map

Restrictions Restriction of Access The Dorothy Matsie Collection is currently unavailable to researchers. When the Ballets Russes Archive is open to researchers, the collection will be open to researchers without restrictions.

Page 1 Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Index Terms The following are selected search terms used in the collection Ballet -- 1940-1950 Ballet -- 1950-1960 Ballet dancers--1940-1950 Ballet dancers--1950-1960 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Correspondence Matsie, Dorothy Newspaper Articles Photographs Tour Map

Administrative Information Provenance The collection was donated by Dorothy Matsie Wade in June 2010. Processing History The Collection was processed and databased by Tara Davis in 2012.

Page 2 Detailed Description of the Collection The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. Box 1 Folder Photographs 1 DM-043-P001 Full-length studio portrait of Nathalie Branitzka DM-043-P002 Class photo from the Chopic School Toe Class Advanced DM-043-P003 Young Dorothy Matsie performing with two unidentified dancers DM-043-P004 Class photo from the Chopic School Toe Class Advanced DM-043-P005 Portrait of Elizabeth Bette Wenzel DM-043-P006 Dorothy Matsie at prom Folder Photographs 2 DM-043-P007 Austin High School Company members DM-043-P008 Dorothy Matsie in posing in costume DM-043-P009 Dorothy Matsie performing onstage in a Spanish character dance DM-043-P010 Dorothy Matsie and Pat Bacci posing on stage together DM-043-P011 Carmelo Gravagno and Dorothy Matsie posing on stage DM-043-P012 Dorothy Matsie and two female dancers posing in costume Folder Dorothy Matsie Professional Photographs 3 DM-043-P013 Unidentified couple posing on stage DM-043-P014 Full-length portrait of Dorothy Matsie in costume DM-043-P015 Full-length portrait of Dorothy Matsie in costume DM-043-P016 Full-length portrait of Dorothy Matsie in costume DM-043-P017 Full-length portrait of Dorothy Matsie in costume DM-043-P018 Full-length portrait of Dorothy Matsie DM-043-P019 Portrait of Dorothy Matsie in costume DM-043-P020 Portrait of Dorothy Matsie Folder Autographed Studio Portraits 4 DM-043-P021 Full-length portrait of Yvette Cauviré DM-043-P022 Full-length portrait of Folder Radio City Music Hall Photos and Snapshots 5 DM-043-P023 Dorothy Matsie on rooftop of Radio City Music Hall in costume, posing for camera DM-043-P024 Dorothy Matsie dancing on rooftop of Radio City Music Hall in costume DM-043-P025 1984 Snapshot of Dorothy Matsie and Nathalie Krassovska posing in Krassovska's studio Folder Photographs 6 DM-043-P026 Perry Bronson dancing for camera onstage DM-043-P027 Perry Bronson and Meredith Baylis posing together outside in New York City DM-043-P028 3 men facing camera on a ferry DM-043-P029 Group picture on a ferry in front of Golden Gate Bridge DM-043-P030 wearing a fur coat, signing an autograph and smiling at the camera DM-043-P031 Group picture of 4 women under an umbrella on the beach DM-043-P032 Portrait of Dorothy Matsie in Birthday DM-043-P033 Portrait of four dancers in Prima Ballerina DM-043-P034 Group picture of company members at a party in Los Angeles, California DM-043-P035 Performance photograph of Le Beau Danube Folder Photographs 7 DM-043-P036 Group photograph at Ballets Russes documentary screening DM-043-P037 Victor Moreno at Ballet Ballets Russes documentary screening DM-043-P038 Marc Platoff and unidentified female at Ballets Russes documentary screening DM-043-P039 Dorothy Matsie and at Ballets Russes documentary screening DM-043-P040 Snapshot of Dorothy Matsie's studio office DM-043-P041 Dorothy Matsie in her studio office DM-043-P042 Dorothy Matsie with 4 ballet students DM-043-P043 Group photograph of group members at Ballets Russes documentary screening Folder Photographs 8 DM-043-P044 1946 Performance outside of Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois DM-043-P045 1948 February Unidentified male and female couple at Chez Paree DM-043-P046 Unidentified female helping an unidentified female performer put on an outfit at Chez Paree DM-043-P047 Dorothy Howe, Dorothy Matsie, and Lorris Taylor in costume at Chez Paree Folder Programs 9 1.9.1 1951 December 30 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from the Annual Houston Ballet Festival; autographed by Alexandra Danilova 1.9.2 May 24, 25 Performance Program from a performance of The Madwoman of Chaillot Folder Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Tour Map 10 1.10.1 1950-1951 Hand drawn tour map detailing Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo’s full tour from October 1950 - April 1951 Folder Correspondence 11 1.11.1 1948 July Postcard from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo asking Dorothy Matsie to sign a contract and to joing AGMA 1.11.2 1954 December 27 Letter from Alexandra Danilova addressed to Dorothy Matsie discussing different company members’ teaching positions and sending holiday wishes 1.11.3 1951 July 17 Telegram from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Inc informing Dorothy Matsie of cancellation of Hollywood Bowl Season 1.11.4 1948 September 18 Telegram from Bette and Austin Ballet wishing luck to Dorothy Matsie Folder Newspaper (Originals) 12 1.12.1 Autographed magazine clipping of an Alexandra Danilova photograph 1.12.2 Newspaper clipping of a Rosella Hightower photograph 1.12.3 1950 July 26 Newspaper clipping from the Redlands Daily Facts of a backstage photograph of dancers waiting backstage to perform 1.12.4 Newspaper clipping of a Los Angeles Examiner photograph depicting Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo members helping load luggage 1.12.5 Newspaper clipping of a photograph depicting Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo members preparing for a performance 1.12.6 Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Chez Paree Adorables posing with a truck. Titled: Beauties and the Machine” 1.12.7 1948 March 27 Newspaper clipping from Chicago Sun-Times of a photograph depicting Chez Paree Adorables posing with patients in a hospital. Titled: Vaughan Vets Take Some Snappy Pictures 1.12.8 1950 Newspaper clipping from The Daily News “The Town Crier” by Tony Weitzel Folder Post-career Ballet Russe related media 13 1.13.1 Notecard depicting Dorothy Matsie dancing on pointe in front of a fountain. Drawn as part of The Dancing World Ballet Series 1.13.2 2005 November 8 Invitation the the screening of the Ballets Russes documentary