| The Babushka. | ||
| The Baron. | ||
| Prince Dimitri | } | His children. |
| Princess Dagmar | } | |
| Kolinka | } | Children of a peasant family. |
| Marie | } | |
| Matrena | } | |
| Sascha | } | |
| Nicolas | } | |
| Pavlo | } | |
| Old Semyon | } | The village fiddlers. |
| Ivan, his grandson | } | |
| Michael, Sergius, Leo, Boris, Peter | } | Village children |
| Sophia, Nadia, Feodosia, Masha, Malashka, Katinka, Praskovia | } | |
THE BABUSHKA
Time: Christmas Eve.
Scene: Interior of a Russian "isba," or hut. Back R., door; L., window; through them a dreary winter landscape is visible. In the corner, by the window, a ledge with ikons and decorations. Right, Russian oven, with ladder to top. Bench runs under window and along wall. For other furniture, a few stools and a table, or large chest used as a table [L.], with a cloth, a loaf of bread, and a knife upon it. Down stage [R.], a cradle. On the floor, bear skins, or other furs. At rise of curtain, Marie, seated by the table, braids a basket; Matrena rocks cradle; Kolinka sits by window, knitting; Sascha lies on top of the oven; Nicolas and Pavlo play on the floor. Children are singing the "Carol of the Birds."
CAROL OF THE BIRDS
Bas. Quercy.
