Ripon, Constance Gladys, Marchioness of, 1859-1917,

Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) was a Russian ballet impresario, the founder, producer and artistic director of Ballets Russes. Les Ballets Russes appeared often in Paris, London and other European cities, and later in America. Lady Ripon was Diaghilev's earliest London patron and was largely responsible for enabling the Russian ballet company to make its London debut as part of the Coronation Gala program at Covent Garden in June 1911.

From the description of Scrapbooks concerning Serge Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, 1909-1914. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79392345

Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) was a Russian impresario, the founder, producer and artistic director of Ballets Russes. Ballets Russes appeared often in Paris, London and other European cities, and later in America. Lady Ripon was Diaghilev's earliest London patron and was largely responsible for enabling the Russian ballet company to make its London debut as part of the Coronation Gala program at Covent Garden in June 1911.

From the guide to the Scrapbooks concerning Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1909-1914., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University)