Schoolgirl Ballerina (1960)

Nice M, S of exterior of the Strand Theatre in daylight; the neon sign says The Princess; tilt down to show the entrance with people walking past. M, S of 12yearold ballerina Claudia Cravey walking past the theatre entrance; she stops to talk to a man pasting posters for the show to a board; there is a framed picture of Claudia hanging on one of the doors to the theatre. C, Us of the man then of Claudia talking, pan left to show the hanging picture of her. MS of Claudia walking through the stage door. M, S in a dressing room as choreographer Jo Anna is arranging costumes on a rail. Claudia enters and kisses Jo on the cheek (mwyah ), takes her coat off and puts a towel over her shoulders for making up. Great C, U of the dressing table showing hair pins and various cosmetic items as well as Claudia s books; Jo s hands pick up some hair pins. C, U of Claudia in stage makeup, with her hair up and a tiara on her head. Commentator tells us Claudia plays the Princess as a child in the musical fantasy.