People, Aug. 9, 1976

Rather than watch Agnes de Mille's ballet, Fall River Legend, New York Times Dance Critic Clive Barnes once wrote, "I would prefer to play pinochle, which is all the more surprising since I have never played pinochle in my life." In the line of duty, however, Barnes attended another performance of the ballet (about the ax-wielding Lizzie Borden) and wrote a glowing review of Marcia Haydée, who was guest dancer with the American Ballet Theater. Unpleased was Ballerina Sallie Wilson, the ABT regular who has danced the lead role impeccably for many seasons...

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