Here and There in a World of Turmoil, October 1937 to October 1939

Abstract

This chapter covers the return of La Meri and Carreras to the United States and their work in New York, including La Meri’s first totally “ethnic” dance concert. Then it discusses their next Latin American tour (February to August, 1938), some months in Italy, engagements in London, a United States tour (February to April, 1939), and their third and last Latin American tour. As World War II was beginning, they abruptly had to sail back to the United States. Of course, that disaster made it unfeasible to return to Italy, so they settled in New York—the best choice at the time.