"THE FIREBIRD"

"The Firebird" is a one of a kind re-painted and re-styled Gene Pin-Up doll E-7231. She has blue eyes, taupe and coffee eyeshadow and dark gray eyebrows. Her hair has been un-rolled and uplifted and secured with a red satin ribbon.

Her headdress is a band of appliqued red glass beads with red and black plumage. She wears pearl stud earrings. The tutu is red twinkle sheen organza heavily beaded by hand and applied red glass bead appliques. Under the tutu are many layers of red tulle and red spandex panties. The removable puff sleeves are hand beaded with red glass beads. Tights and red twinkle sheen organza pointe shoes are included. The pointe shoes are hand made and feature beige suede soles and red satin laces. The costume and accessories are fully removable.

An "after performance" bouquet of a dozen white long stem silk roses, enclosed in cellophane and tied with a red satin ribbon are included. The roses are scented with attar of roses. Story of "The Firebird" is included.

This one of a kind doll and ensemble were lovingly designed, created and donated to the City of Angels Ballet Academy by Anne-Marie Burns on August 10, 1998. All proceeds from the sale of "The Firebird" will benefit the children of the ballet Academy.

THE STORY OF THE FIREBIRD

During a hunting expedition, Prince Ivan, the Tsarevich, wanders into an enchanted garden. There, he spies a beautiful bird with dazzling plumage that is trying to pluck golden fruit from a silver tree. Ivan captures the bird but yeilds to its entreaties to be set free. In gratitude, the Firebird gives Ivan a magic feather.

As the sun rises, thirteen enchanted princesses come from the castle to dance and play with golden apples. Ivan discloses himself and is told the castle is the property of the evil magician Kastchei, who turns captive travelers into stone.

Ivan, now in love with one of the princesses, vows to enter the castle. As he opens the gates, Kastchei and his crew of grotesques march onto the scene. Kastchei tries to bewitch Ivan, but the Prince is protected by the Firebird's feather.

The Firebird then appears and casts a spell by dancing wildly among the demons of Kastchei. The bird then reveals to Ivan an egg which contains Kastchei's soul. Ivan smashes the egg, and Kastchei dies. With his death, the princesses are liberated, and the story ends happily.

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