This is a collection of reviews and essays about Russian theater and ballet by a well known theatrical critic, translator from English, and historian of theater Vitalii Vul"f (1931-2011). He writes about: the stars of Russian ballet: G. Ulanova, N. Timofeeva, and E. Gerdt, productions Romeo and Juliet, and Tom Sawyer; Actors of the Moscow Artistic Theater (MKhAT); emigre actors: Ol"ga Chekhova, Petr Sharov, Din Kirov; and modern Russian actors and productions.