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The destiny of serf actors entirely depended on will and an arbitrariness of the landowner. We will result one example: in Petersburg domestic boys of landowner P.A.Mezhakova studied in music. It was well harmonious, professionally prepared collective. However its destiny has come to an end tragically: upon termination of the doctrine the orchestra from 30 persons has gone to the barin to manor in Kadnikovsky district of the Vologda province where ' after-stvii family history the majority of musicians b'ylo is given in soldiers '.

Musicians-professionals and actors in XVIII and stood at the lowest step of a public ladder first half XIX century.

The military governor was the Chief of all Petersburg theatres. For disrespect to the theatrical official outstanding actor V.A.Karatygin has been concluded in the Peter and Paul Fortress. Known playwright P.A.Katenina have sent from capital.

Serf actors sold, exchanged for dogs and horses, lost in cards. In ' the St.-Petersburg Sheets ' in 1823 it was informed: ' 8 persons of musicians, not staree from a sort everyone of 20th years which play and in vocal and tool music Are on sale. Interested persons can buy to learn more in details at living in Preobrazhenskiy a shelf, in Officer street, in Demidov's house, from valid councillor of state Chihacheva '. Or: ' Are released in a service of 12 persons of single musicians with the tools, playing to 600 numbers of different notes, more than 17 years on tool both wind music and able to give concerts. Wishing to employ these have a kind feeling to be addressed to the Foundry part 3 quarter, beside Italian slobodki, in Ertelevom the lane, house Belavinoj '. Some serf musicians and actors have been compelled to live for a handout. Violinist P.S.Potyomkin came in the mornings in gostinyj a court yard, executed a concert Truly or a polonaise Oginsky and collected copecks. It was possible to actors to get rid of a serfdom, but there was it seldom.