- Playbill for the December 10, 1910 performance of Columbine’s Veil, based on the pantomime Pierrette’s Veil by Arthur Schnitzler, music by Ernő Dohnányi, adapted by Doctor Dapertutto (Vsevolod Meyerhold), directed by Vsevolod Meyerhold, House of Interludes, Saint Petersburg (premiere: October 12, 1910). Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, f. 998, op. 1, ed. khr. 2762: 1–1 verso.
Translation
- [The below translation is of The Reformed Eccentric and Columbine’s Veil playbill sections only.]
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Fellowship of Actors, Writers, Musicians and Artists: House of Interludes
House of Interludes
33 Galernaia St., telephone: 521-38Program
of the productions of the first cycleI
The Reformed Eccentric
A prologue in one act, with song verses
Words and music by M. Kuzmin. Scene design by N. Sapunov.Dramatis personae:
Coppelius, puppet salesman…………………………….Mr. Stepanov
Andrei, his servant…………………………….Mr. Kuznetsov
Jean Nik, a bored eccentric…………………………….Mr. Golubev
Jeanne Pik-Nik, his wife, an actress…………………………….Ms. Kareeva
Theater Manager…………………………….Mr. Vinogradov
Schnitzler…………………………….Mr. Balakin
Dohnányi…………………………….Mr. Golitsynsky
Columbine…………………………….Ms. Khovanskaia; Ms. Geinz
Pierrot…………………………….Mr. Albov[The playbill includes handwritten corrections to the list of actors.]
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Columbine’s Veil
A pantomime in three acts, after Arthur Schnitzler, translated by B. P. and E. Kh., music by Dohnányi. Designed by N. Sapunov. Theatrical staging: Doctor Dapertutto.Dramatis personae:
Pierrot…………………………….Mr. Albov
Columbine…………………………….Ms. Khovanskaia; Ms. Geinz
Harlequin, Columbine’s groom…………………………….Mr. Golubev
Columbine’s father…………………………….Mr. Vinogradov
Her mother…………………………….Ms. Iziumova
Pierrot’s friends…………………………….Mr. Vreden-Polevoi; Mr. Sharov
Their lovers…………………………….Ms. Time; Ms. Geinz or Ms. Filaretova
Pianist/Kapellmeister…………………………….Ms. [sic] Gibshman
Dance Master…………………………….Mr. Stepanov
Pierrot’s servant…………………………….Mr. Kuznetsov
Servant’s lover…………………………….Ms. PavlushenkoDancing couples: Mesdames Verne, Vysotskaia, Koroleva; Messrs. Arkatov, Balakin, Vasilevsky.
Musicians: Messrs. Golitsynsky, Polliak, Smolsky, Severny.
Playbill for Columbine’s Veil
From The Director's Prism: E. T. A. Hoffmann and the Russian Theatrical Avant-Garde by Dassia N. Posner
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