Maria Nikolaevna Ermolova is a unique phenomenon on the Russian stage. This actress was the founder of a new era of Russian theater. Everyone who saw her play, immediately realized that he was faced with true talent.
Childhood and youth
Maria Petrovna Ermolova was born in Moscow in 1853. It is noteworthy that her ancestors were from serfs, so Maria was distinguished by a large physique at that time, and because of this, some theatrical teachers at first considered her awkward. But this is only until Mary entered the image. And here it was already difficult to resist. Queen and more!
So, Maria’s grandfather was a serf violinist. Craving for art already lived in him, so after receiving a free one he got a job in the theater. Maria’s father had no choice but to connect his life with the theater too. He was an actor, and later held the prompter at the Maly Theater.
Next to him, during all the performances, you could see his little daughter Masha. Maria literally grew up in the theater, and later devoted fifty years of her life to him.
Education
At the age of nine, Masha entered the Moscow Theater School. At first, teachers did not see her talent, suggesting that her ceiling was to dance in the corps de ballet. But the incident helped Mary show her talent. The famous actress fell ill, and her role was offered by Ermolova. Maria Nikolaevna brilliantly coped with the proposed work and won the love and reverence of the audience.
Creation
Maria Nikolaevna devoted her whole life to the Maly Theater. She played about 200 roles, and everyone invariably enjoyed success. Maria usually encore fifteen to twenty times.
It should be noted that despite the frenzied popularity, Maria Nikolaevna remained a very modest person. When venerable directors expressed admiration for her play, the actress lowered her eyes to the floor and blushed.
It is noteworthy that Maria Nikolaevna considered the role of Joan of Arc in the play "Orleans Maiden" to be her only success in the theater.
After thirty-seven years of conscientious service on stage, Maria Ermolova went on vacation and returned in a different role. She realized that age no longer allowed her to play heroines, and asked for a vacation in order to prepare herself for new roles.
