Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020

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Series IV: Performer, 1952-1967

This series contains photographs, posters, and programs related to Johnson's work as a performer in ballet productions that he did not choreograph himself, such as Jerome Robbins' Ballade (1952), and Broadway productions including Damn Yankees (1955) and House of Flowers (1955). Additionally there are materials from Johnson's one commercial film appearance in the Hollywood version of Damn Yankees (1958).



Box 9 Folder 4 American Negro Ballet Company, Undated


Box 9 Folder 5 Ballade, 1952

Jerome Robbins


Box 9 Folder 6 Ballet Americana, 1958


Box 9 Folder 7 Damn Yankees (Broadway), 1955


Box 9 Folder 8 Damn Yankees (Film), 1958


Box 9 Folder 9 Guys and Dolls, 1960


Box 9 Folder 10 Hallelujah Baby!, 1967


Box 9 Folder 11 House of Flowers, 1955


Box 9 Folder 12 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Undated


Box 9 Folder 13 Un-Identified Performance Photographs, Undated


Box 9 Folder 14 The Saga of Song Show: Under the Stars, Undated


Box 9 Folder 15 Swan Lake, Undated


Box 9 Folder 16 That Hat!, Undated