p In the first year of its existence the Veshenskaya Theatre of Collective Farm Cossack Youth has accomplished quite a lot. That year of study was certainly not wasted, as may be judged 230 from the latest productions. There’s better co-ordination in the shows, and the acting is noticeably more mature. Still, this is little compared to what the theatre can achieve provided the actors and actresses do not get unduly conceited, imagining they have no farther to go, and do not contract the deadly disease of self-complacency. They have got to study harder than ever to perfect their skill, and make a long and arduous ascent before they can scale the real peaks of the art. I wish our collective farm Cossack youth, of whom we are rightfully proud, success in this undertaking.

1937