In Mexico City last September a troupe of Russians examined themselves ruefully, decided that they all had measles. Great was their relief when the little pink spots turned out to be nothing worse than flea bites. Members of the Monte Carlo Ballet Russe could ill afford to be sick just then: they were starting on a tour which was to cover 20,000 miles of travel, give performances in 90 cities.
Last week the Ballet made its last stop in Manhattan where the dancers gave five performances and sailed home on the Ile de France....
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