PISAREV Modest Ivanovich

Born in 1844. He studied at the 1-st Moscow gymnasium, where he had a great influence composed a teacher jurisprudence Apollon Grigoriev. A Grigorieva Pisarev became friendly with AN. Ostrovsky. After graduating from the course at Moscow State University, Pisarev, since 1867, began to play first on the provincial scene, then a private in Moscow, and in 1885. enrolled in the number of artists of the Imperial Theaters in St. Petersburg. Its repertoire is very extensive. From the tragic roles, he was particularly successful in King Lear, Ivan the Terrible, Miller (in "Intrigue and Love"). Outstanding success it enjoys in the comedies Ostrovsky and "cruel fate" Pisemskiy. Was a teacher of stage practice in the Imperial Theater School and a member of the literary and theatrical Committee. As a young man placed the critical articles about the theater in Moscow Review "," Entertainment ", etc.. magazines and newspapers. Died in 1905. M. V. K.