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Front of a letter card addressed to Barry Kay, stage and costume designer, posted in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, in 1955, and signed 'Wal' and 'Wal Paula'. It will appear that the choreographer Walter Gore and his wife, the ballerina Paula Hinton, were the originator of this cards. They mention that they are on tour and discuss problems with 'Perth'. - Barry Kay kept this card throughout his life, and it is believed that he did so as it represent part of his working relationship with Gore, who trusted Kay to be his confidant, and because it appears to be of significance in Australian ballet history.


Front of a letter card addressed to Barry Kay, stage and costume designer, posted in Naracoorte, South Australia, in 1955, and signed 'Wal'. It will appear that the choreographer Walter Gore was the originator of this card. In it, he referred to financial loss, and to 'ABS' and the 'Society', but it is not clear who they are. (The Australian Ballet Society did not exist until 1966.) - Barry Kay kept this card throughout his life, and it is believed that he did so as it represent part of his working relationship with Gore, who trusted Kay to be his confidant, and because it appears to be of significance in Australian ballet history.



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The signatory
of these notes is
the choreographer
Walter Gore,
who also signed on
behalf of his wife,
the ballerina
Paula Hinton

Verso of a letter card addressed to Barry Kay, stage and costume designer, posted in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, in 1955, and signed 'Wal' and 'Wal Paula'. It will appear that the choreographer Walter Gore and his wife, the ballerina Paula Hinton, were the originator of this cards. They mention that they are on tour and discuss problems with 'Perth'. - Barry Kay kept this card throughout his life, and it is believed that he did so as it represent part of his working relationship with Gore, who trusted Kay to be his confidant, and because it appears to be of significance in Australian ballet history.


Verso of a letter card addressed to Barry Kay, stage and costume designer, posted in Naracoorte, South Australia, in 1955, and signed 'Wal'. It will appear that the choreographer Walter Gore was the originator of this card. In it, he referred to financial loss, and to 'ABS' and the 'Society', but it is not clear who they are. (The Australian Ballet Society did not exist until 1966.) - Barry Kay kept this card throughout his life, and it is believed that he did so as it represent part of his working relationship with Gore, who trusted Kay to be his confidant, and because it appears to be of significance in Australian ballet history.



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Warrnambool - postmarked 02 May 1955


Barry

very many thanks for the letter - it was a great help, and it matters we think that E. is aware of what might be going on. It looks doubtful + Perth and I see his reason about the 2 seasons coming so close. Anyway I am awaiting his letter, but I think it would do me harm to write to him + put our position to him + see what he can suggest. Our most heartfelt thanks to you and your very kind offer of help. I'm hoping we can get out without paying this penalty but if we have to - oh dear. I'll let you know what transpires + if it comes to a question of jail or stay with them - then we will let you know. Bless you. Glad you were able to mouth things out to, at least some of, your advantage up there. I don't know the opening date. I expect one day soon to be able to come up there - either one or both of us. A longer letter later on today -

Love - Wal Paula


Naracoorte - postmark date illegible


Barry

May see you in 3 weeks. Possibly coming up anyway. How wonderful to hear your voice again! Hope you are happy.

I fear we have come to the parting after nags here, over Mitch and Perth & the ABS not moving fast enough and other things! I am just now composing a letter to your boss up there. Difficult. We expect to finish altogether but can't get a definite answer as to how they feel about it. We've given in our notices but they want us to discuss it with the Society & find a way to continue. I don't for one moment think there is a way at all. Our notice takes effect as from this week and that we have agreed to see the tour through & then discuss. I think it will be hopeless & we want them now to tell us they don't want us because the situation is impossible.

Love - Wal

This under your hat and TOP secret!


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