New Spectator Novyi Zritel 1927

The present publication is a hand-made compilation of the first 26 volumes (1927) of the weekly magazine "Novyi Zritel'" ["The New Spectator"]. Dated between January and June 1927, they encompass theatre, music, cinema, and other performing arts, with the early editions focusing solely on theatre. The issues start with opening essays, followed by reviews from all-Moscow institutions, accompanied by numerous photographs and illustrations. The covers are mostly photomontages made of photographs from recent performances. Playbills including upcoming performances in Moscow, alongside librettos, form the crucial part of every issue. The condition differs from volume to volume, in most of them paper faded, tears on the edges, occasional cuts, sporadic cut-outs in the playbills, some stains, pencil and pen notes; in some issues paper in original standing (not faded).