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At JUsupova there was a theatre in manor situated near Moscow Arkhangelsk. He has bought this manor in 1810 at Golitsynyh. In 1797-1799 under the project of the Swedish architect de Garna the palace here has been constructed, broken ' regular ' a garden. The Italian architect Trom-baro who has arrived to Russia together with architect Kvarengi, has created the terraces decorated with a sculpture. The beauty Arkhangelsk submitted all.

In manor there was a meeting of pictures and the sculptures enormous, numbering 30 thousand books library. The architecture of the house represented uniform ensemble with a garden and park.

The theatre became One of remarkable ornaments Arkhangelsk. Originally performances were given in one of palace wings. In 1816 under the project of architect I.I.Bove and the set dresser P.Gonzago in park the special building has been built.

The Theatre has remained till our time. The rectangular building in the plan has two floors, the four-columned portico recovers its facade. A little later to a southern wall the porch with a balustrade and vases has been attached. The auditorium of the oval form has an inclination to a scene. In boxes and dress circle on eleven boxes. The theatre placed 400 spectators. Scenery have been written by well-known master Gonzago. These scenery as though moved apart space, withdrew the spectator afar. The artist And. G.Venetsianov wrote, that in them - the image of subjects not similar or exact only, and live; not the writing from nature, and the represented nature. At skilful illumination of scenery Gonzago made absolutely enchanting impression.