Platt, Marc. (1913–2014). Signed Photograph. Doubleweight photograph of the American ballet dancer performing. Inscribed, "To Paul / McMahon / Sincerely / Max Platt." 7 x 5 inches (17.5 x 12.8 cm). Small stains around edges, else in fine condition.
Born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat to a French immigrant father in Pasadena, California, he was one of the original members of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, performing under the name Platoff. While with the company, Platt choreographed Ghost Town (1939), set to music by Richard Rodgers. Platt danced the role of Chalmers/Dream Curly in the original 1943 Broadway production of Oklahoma! After he stopped dancing, Platt served as the director of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet for several years, then transitioned to full-time teaching.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Platt, Marc. (1913–2014). Signed Photograph. Doubleweight photograph of the American ballet dancer performing. Inscribed, "To Paul / McMahon / Sincerely / Max Platt." 7 x 5 inches (17.5 x 12.8 cm). Small stains around edges, else in fine condition.
Born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat to a French immigrant father in Pasadena, California, he was one of the original members of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, performing under the name Platoff. While with the company, Platt choreographed Ghost Town (1939), set to music by Richard Rodgers. Platt danced the role of Chalmers/Dream Curly in the original 1943 Broadway production of Oklahoma! After he stopped dancing, Platt served as the director of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet for several years, then transitioned to full-time teaching.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.