A Tragic Actor

By Cecilia Brabin | March 31, 2016

  It was the benefit night of Fenogenov, the tragic actor. They were acting "Prince Serebryany." The tragedian himself was playing Vyazemsky; Limonadov, the stage manager, was playing Morozov; Madame Beobahtov, Elena. The performance was a grand success. The tragedian accomplished wonders indeed. When he wascarrying off Elena, he held her in one hand above…

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At a Summer Villa

By Cecilia Brabin | August 14, 2014

    "I LOVE YOU. You are my life, my happiness–everything to me! Forgive the avowal, but I have not the strength to suffer and be silent. I ask not for love in return, but for sympathy. Be at the old arbour at eight o’clock this evening. . . . To sign my name is…

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