These photos were taken at the Library of Congress, at the time of the premiere of the ballet. The cast included Martha Graham as the Bride; Erick Hawkins as the Husbandman; May O’Donnell as the Pioneering Woman; Merce Cunningham as the Revivalist; and Nina Fonoroff, Pearl Lang, Marjorie Mazia, and Yuriko [Kikuchi] as the Followers.
Empty set at the top of the ballet
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After first entrances
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Pioneering Woman
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Transition after first Bride’s solo
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Sunday Walk
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Theme and Variations
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Variation 3
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The Lord’s Day
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Husbandman on rock
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Graham and Copland at premiere
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