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American Ballet Theater

Lisa Briggeman (View posts)
Posted: 18 Oct 2005 4:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Whitney
My mother-in-law was a member of the ABT in the 1940s. She used the stage name Fern Whitney. She passed away recently and I wondered if any of the other dancers at time are still with us and remember her. She lost touch with her dancer friends (names unknown) after she married in 1961. Any info appreciated! Lisa

American Ballet Theater

Posted: 30 May 2014 8:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
I only know one tidbit. When Fern was in ABT Fernando Alonso (husband of Alicia) had a liking for her. She had a nice figure and Fernando was quite attracted. They were having an affair. It is virtually impossible to hide anything in a ballet company. Alicia found out and was furious and went to Lucia Chase. She was a principal and demanded that either she goes or I go. That was the end of Fern in ABT. I guess this would have been circa 1941/2. The ballet world was crazy back then. Of Alicia cheated on Fernando with Igor Youskevitch. Years later Melissa Hayden knew first hand about this and told it to my mom when they were rooming together in Ballet Alonso.

Re: American Ballet Theater

Posted: 17 Jan 2015 1:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Whitney
Hi David, I've been out of genealogy for awhile and just now found this post! Thank you for the information. It does not surprise me! Do you have any photos of the ABT from around that time? What was your mother's name? Please email me at herobird2@verizon.net when you get a chance. Thank you!
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