Ivan Afanasevich Dmitrevsky (1734-1821) was the friend and associate F. G.Volkova, took part in creation of the Yaroslavl theatre, after training in the Shljahetsky case became in 1756 the actor of the first Russian constant theatre. Dmitrevsky was one of obrazovannejshih people of time, well knew the literature, history, geography. As well as wolves, at theatre in the beginning of the activity he subordinated the game to strict requirements of classicism. Having taken F.Volkova's place, Dmitrevsky continued its business, has much made for a raising of the public importance of Russian theatre, has developed national school of actor's art, has expanded repertoire.

In 1764 Dmitrevsky training of actresses Lukeri and Tatyanas Kuskovyh who were skilled workers-zolotoshvejkami earlier was entrusted. From now on at Dmitrevsky almost always there were pupils. However and itself Dmitrevsky not pokladaja hands all life studied.

Throughout three years it two times went abroad (1765-1768) for perfection in actor's art, for the invitation of the French actors to Petersburg on a court scene. In Paris at Dmitrevsky there were many affairs: he has got acquainted with actors, tried to happen more often at theatres. On a scene classicism still dominated. The maintenance of tragedies undertook from mythology; gods and heroes drawlingly read the solemn monologue. The comedy was closer to the image of a life of mere mortals, speech of actors was more clear, but also it has already started to become obsolete. Dmitrevsky saw performances and understood, that the old manner of game creeps away. The pompous recitation already is pleasant to nobody. It was admired ' unaccountable ' with game of actress Djumenil. ' passion, a storm, plamen ', - spoke about it Dmitrevsky. Actor Ofren at theatre ' the French comedy ' has brought some simplicity in P.Kornelja's tragical performance, but the actor have declared: ' either it, or we! ' Ofrena have forced to leave theatre. The Dmitrevsky has arrived to it home: ' Mister Ofren, me have charged to invite you to Petersburg, to play a scene of imperial theatre '. Ofren has been stunned, it has agreed not at once to go to far Moskovia. Later it has found in it the vtoru the native land, played Petersburg French court troupes learnt to theatrics of cadets of the Shljahetsky case, hundred twisted with them performances.

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