“In this house lived and died,” the inscription begins on the \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque. It marks the home of Pavel Vasilyevich Samoilov. He was a Merited Artist of the RSFSR. The \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque serves as a reminder of his life and work.
Here at the \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque, we delve into the story of a remarkable actor. Pavel Vasilyevich Samoilov, born in 1866 and died in 1931. This \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque commemorates his presence. He lived in this house from 1898.
Samoilov’s acting career began in 1888. He debuted in St. Petersburg. He performed under the name Sporov. Samoilov acted in theaters in Kazan. He also performed in Kiev and Kharkov. His talents took him to Rostov-on-Don and Vilno. He even graced stages in Moscow.
From 1900 to 1904 and again from 1920 to 1924, Samoilov was part of the Alexandrinsky Theater. Between 1904 and 1905, he was an actor at the V.F. Komissarzhevskaya Theater. In 1908-1909, he performed in F.N. Falkovsky’s entreprise. This was at the New Theater. From 1909 to 1911, he was at the New Dramatic Theater. This theater was led by L.N. Andreev and A.Ya. Levanta.
Pavel Samoilov regularly performed in St. Petersburg. He appeared in the Literary and Artistic Society Theater. He performed in the A.I. Pavlova Hall. Samoilov also acted at the Komediya Theater. He performed at the People’s House and other venues. In the 1920s, he also starred in films.
During the summers, Samoilov visited the Bourman’s in Pribytkovo. This was in the Gatchina district. The Bourman family lived on an estate.
For over ten years, Samoilov spent summers with his family. They stayed near the village of Alexandrovka. This was on the shore of Lake Dolgoe. Samoilov created etudes in the Alexandrovka area. These were accepted for exhibition by the St. Petersburg artists.
In August 1917, Samoilov organized a trip to the front. He did this with several other artists. Their motto was “Artist to the Soldier”. The \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque connects us to his story.
So, as you stand before the \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0443 Plaque, remember Pavel Vasilyevich Samoilov. He was an actor who graced stages across Russia. This \u041f.\u00a0\u0412.\u00a0\u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u043e\u432u0443 Plaque keeps his memory alive. It also reminds us of his contributions to the world of theater and film.