Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 19 June 1920

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Sculptor's studio, Goetheanum
Dornach near Basel, June 19, 1920

Dear and esteemed teacher,

Thank you very much for your letter. Baron Rosenkrantz writes that he will now take action and make a preliminary announcement, and as soon as he receives a more definitive program, he will issue another. I am sending you his suggestions. He asks for corrections and criticism.

He believes that eurythmy will attract a great deal of interest precisely in the spiritual form as taught in Dornach. The Dalcroze method is only emotional and slightly exciting, but it is now very successful.

Would it perhaps be possible for certain members to invite a few of the best eurythmy children from Stuttgart for these two weeks, in order to strengthen our forces somewhat in this direction?

Should we only think of the British artists, or extend the invitation to other countries?

Mrs. Drury-Lavin writes that £150 has been collected for Walleen and Miss Pethick thinks we should await his arrival in Dornach before writing to him definitively. She wanted to invite him for October and November so that she can make preparations in London at the end of September. But I would like him to be able to come at the beginning of August (if we can find someone to invite as a guest) so that we have a competent interpreter for the lectures in August.

With warmest greetings and the hope that you will come back very soon,

I send you my warmest regards

Edith Maryon

Appendix to letter no. 43

Provisional program 10-20 August 1920

1.) A series of three or more lectures by Dr. Steiner on art (please confirm the number and topic so that we can advertise). 2.) Let us say about three eurythmy performances.

A. A performance to demonstrate the whole scope of eurythmy.

B. A performance of Faust or something else already worked out.

C. A performance of part of the mysteries.

3) Could Miss Vreede give, say, three lectures on spiritual science, the purpose of the building (different branches of work) or some other topic indicated by Dr. Steiner and Miss Vreede?

4) Could I show and explain the building and studio? (Answer: I think you will do this).

5.) If the program is to be longer, could the three slide lectures be given?