About the Durov Animal Theatre in Moscow.
The film tells about the Durov Animal Theatre. The theatre building in Moscow. Children at the theatre, entering the theatre. The artistic director of the theatre N.Yu. Durova opens the play. The animals perform under the guidance of trainers. Footage from the newsreel, capturing the trainer V. Durov with his charges - an elephant, a bear, a lynx, a sea lion. The artistic council in the theatre. N. Durova performs with a sea lion and other trainers. A fragment of the play "Mouse Road".




A meadow of blooming dandelions.
A badger spins a lottery drum.
A bear sweeps the path.
A raccoon picks up a sign that says: the laundry is open.
Another raccoon gets a bucket from a well.
A raccoon washes a rag.
The artists of Durov's corner with animals are riding a bus.
The building of the Animal Theater.
Children near the theater building.
A chimpanzee is eating porridge with a spoon.
A chimpanzee is "writing" something on a piece of paper.
A chimpanzee gives a girl an invitation to a performance.
A group of children are heading to the theater.
Before the start of the performance, N. Durova is on stage.
A fragment of the performance.
Applauding spectators.
Happy faces of children.
Old chronicle: working moments, fragments of performances.
Theater posters.
Discussion of scenery. N. Durova on stage with a sea lion.
Durova N.Yu. - People's Artist of the USSR. Trainer
Moscow




A fragment of the performance.
Poodles on stage.
A monkey and bears performing.
The famous railway of the Animal Theatre.
An orchestra of animals.
Bows from the artists.
Moscow