Borislav Runanine as a Nobleman (second from right), and artists of the company, in Les dieux mendiants, Covent Garden Russian Ballet, Australian tour, His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, ca. 1939

From: Les dieux mendiants (The gods go a-begging) / pastorale by M. Sobeka ; music by George Frideric Handel, arranged by Sir Thomas Beecham.; Inscription: "J14".; Part of the collection: Hugh P. Hall collection of photographs, 1938-1940.; Performed October 1938 and April 1939.; Choreography by David Lichine ; scenery by Leon Bakst ; costumes by Juan Gris.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4179093. 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.