Mayfair Theatre Portland, Oregon BRoadway 3161  WILLIAM B. McCURDY Presents the SAN FRANCISCO OPERA BALLET WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN Artistic Director FRANKLYN SMITH Concert Director PROGRAM Matinee—2:30 p.m. "CHOPINADE" Choreography by Music by William Christensen Frederic Chopin Classic Ballet in one scene, after Fokine's "Les Sylphides" (   Zelda Nerina Soloists............................................................................................................... )   Ma"a Tovanya j   Merle Williams '   Ronald Chetwood Misses: Norma Neilsen, Julia Randall, Jean Dalriel, Barbara Wood, Zoya Leporsky, Zoe Del Lantis, Madeline Del Motte, Mattlyn Gevertz, Bette Gerlach, Peggy Bates. WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor "AMERICAN INTERLUDE" Choreography by Music by William Christensen Godfrey Turner Decorations by Charlotte Rider Costumes by Helen Green CAST A contemporary ballet in three acts. Based on the sometimes troubled, sometimes dull lives, of we—the people of America. Traffic Officer..................................................................................................................Earl Riggins Nurse Maid................................................................................................................Mattlyn Gevertz Willie Sapus.........................................'...............................................................................Fred Staver Communist......................................................................................................................Robert Keever Minister............................................:.................................................................................Harold Lang The Bride....................:.....................^...................................................................................Janet Reed Her Father........................................L:...................................................................Norman Thompson Bridesmaid............................................................................................................................Jean Hayes The Bridegroom........................................................................................................Ronald Chetwood .   Merle Williams I  Peggy Bates Striking brides, picketing for the Brides' Union......................................... \ Barbara Wood (   Julia Randall \ Jacqueline Martin I Thomas Holland W.P.A. Officials.............................................................................. < Earl Riggins ' Frank Marasco , Zoe Del Lantis [  Jean DaUiel n a t     i \ Norma Neilsen Red ia'v,°Bette Gerlach I   Rosalie Prosch Madeline Del Motte Business people, bridegrooms, citizens WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor "DIVERTISSEMENT BALLET" Choreography by William Christensen The divertissement is a series of dances with no particular continuity arranged to music by Tschaikowsky, Respighi, Delibes and others.   Most of these are in the lighter mood. WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor Lea Vergano, Fritz Berens, Pianists Evening—8:30 p.m. "BALLET IMPROMPTU" Choreography by Music by William Christensen Johann Sebastian Bach (Suite No. 2 in B minor) iJacqueline Martin Ronald Chetwood Merle Williams Misses: Zelda Nerina, Maria Tovanya,. Barbara Wood, Zoya Leporsky, Mattlyn Gevertz, Peggy Bates, Julia Randall. Messrs: Fred Staver, Frank Marasco, Robert Keever, Earl Riggins. WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor "IN VIENNA" Choreography by Music by William Christensen Johann Strauss Costumes by Helen Green A series of light events in a Viennese day of the '70s.   In two scenes: A cafe and a grand ball. And the music is Strauss. CAST Scene 1 A waiter..............................................................................................................................Earl Riggins A boulevardier..........................................................................................................Ronald Chetwood Girls of the neighborhood..............................................................................j   p^ggy ijates1 iJacqueline Martin Merle Williams Julia Randall A Huzzar............................................................................................................................Dan Hoctor His lady of the moment....................................................................................................Jean Dalziel A flower girl..................................................................................................................Maria Tovanya i Zoya Leporsky c.    . , J Zoe Del Lantis Street dancers.....:............................................................................................ ) Barbara Wood Mattlyn Gevertz Scene 2 The host......................................................................................................................Thomas Holland The hostess....................................................................................................................Norma Neilsen The Ballerina........................................................................................................................Janet Reed Madeline Del Motte Deane Crockett Julia Randall / Frank Marasco Guests\ Bette Gerlach Fred Staver Merle Williams Ronald Chetwood WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor COPPELIA" Choreography by William Christensen Music by Leo Delibes Decorations by Charlotte Rider Costumes designed by Charlotte Rider Executed by Helen Green Perhaps one of the most beloved of all classic, whimsical ballets.   In three acts. Act   I—A street in a Galician village, outside the studio of Coppelius, toy maker. Act II—Coppelius studio at night. Act III—The festival of the Clock. Swanhilda.. Franz......... Friends of Swanhilda.. Coppelia, the Doll.. The Burgomaster.... Coppelius................. Leaders of the Dance.. Peasant girls.. Peasant boys.. Automatons............... Lord of the Village.. CAST .........................................................................Janet Reed ..........................................................William Christensen Zelda Nerina Jacqueline Martin Merle Williams Peggy Bates Julia Randall Barbara Wood ...........Jeanette Tucker .............Robert Keever ................Earl Riggins Maria Tovanya Ronald Chetwood Zoe Del Lantis Zoya Leporsky Rosalie Prosch Jean Hays Bette Gerlach Norma Neilsen Daniel Hoctor Norman Thompson Frank Marasco Fred Staver /  Harold Lang \ Thomas Holland Chinese......................................................................Madeline Del Motte Columbine ..........................................................................Ruth Rickman Harlequine ......................................................................Mattlyn Gevertz Blackamoor........................................................................Mattlyn Gevertz ..................................................................................................Rudolf Ganz WILLEM Van Den BERG Conductor Stage Technician..............................................................................................................John Heavey Wardrobe Mistress............................................................................................................Inez Dodson COMING, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24-25, Thanksgiving Week Special Clifford Odets' "GOLDEN BOY" with ERIC LINDEN  BERNICE CLAIRE