The Archive · 1936

Shanghai's Daughter

More news has come from London. concerning Miss Peggy Hookham's grand success in the very important role of "Odette" the Sadler's Wells revival of "Swan Lake". Miss Hook-ham, the daughter of Mr. F. J. Hook-ham' of Shanghai, is known professionally as Miss Margot Fonteyn. "The London Telegraph" of December 18 s3ys:—

"Miss Margot Fonteyn in the fame role gave a truly great performance. No other word will do. She has fully earned that rare title "ballerina" and Ben' Watson, Mr. and_ Mrs. time will certainly give her authority and full mastery of detail. No ballet over can afford to miss her inter pretation."

This_same dispatch mentions an-Jother Shanghai girl, Miss June Beat,

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