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 craftsmanship, the instructors' courses will train specialists on stagecraft: stage managers, scenic artists, property men, mechanics and electricians.

The two-months' course of instruction will include not only lectures on art and technique but also handling of practical problems closely connected with them. The studies will be conducted at the premises of the Theatrical Section and at the Communal and State theatres and studios. Studies and instruction are under the direction of the following persons:

V. E. Meirhold, stagecraft science; M. P. Zandin (scenic decorator of the Maryinsky Theatre), scenic decoration; S. A. Yevsejev (director of properties shops of the Maryinsky Theatre), properties studios; F. P. Graff (technical director of the Maryinsky Theatre), stage technique; F. M. Paschuk, master-electrician in charge of electrical work.

No fees are charged for the lecture course and instruction.

Many shops, factories and plants in Moscow give their own performances. These performances, though of an amateur character, are a source of inspiration to the workers of local factories who are the actors at these performances.

Especially successful were performances at the Einem Chocolate factory.

Performances have also been given at Zindel's shops, Prokhorov's Dry Goods, etc. At the latter even dramatic art courses have been opened for workers wishing to receive dramatic education.—A news item in a Moscow paper.

In addition to much that is found, on this subject, in Document No. 20 (page 0048 [sic]), we present here two Documents (No. 31 and No. 32) illustrative of the manner in which musical study and musical creation are stimulated in Soviet Russia.