Photo-Archive

Participants of the literary and art circle, “Шимбә” ("Saturday"), 1903 to 1904,
first row (from left to right): R. Gabitova, H. Galim, M. Gubaidullina, and Z. Gabitova.
Second row: G. Gubaidullin, G. Ibragimova-Bogdanova, and S. Muhammedyarov



Participants of the circle, “Шимбә” ("Saturday") sitting (from left to right):
Gabdrahman Mustafin, Amina Teregulova, and Rahimbek Melikov.
Standing: Hadicha Yamasheva, Madina Teregulova, and Husain Yamashev



Troupe "Saiyar,” 1907 to 1908, sitting (from right to left): V. Murtazin-Imanski,
B. Bolgarski, S. Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya,
Ahmatova, and F. Samitova. Standing: N. Sakaev and G. Kariev



In a role of Hamza - Gabdulla Kariev (Galiasgar Kamal, “First Theatre”), 1908



Summer Panaev Theatre, where from 1908 to 1913 the troupe "Saiyar," performed



Participants of Tatar amateur performances (1911-1912), from left to right:
A. Teregulov, D. Enikeev, H. Enikeev, Masgutov, M. Teregulov, F. Teregulova, and A. Teregulova



Gabdulla Kariev



The founder of the troupe "Saiyar," Gabdulla Kariev (1886-1920)



Gulsum Bulgarskaya



Gabdulla Kariev



Gabdulla Kariev and Sahibjamal Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya



Gabdulla Kariev



One of the founders of the Tatar Theatre,
Ilyas Kudashev-Ashkazarski, (1884-1942)



Sahibjamal Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya



S. Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya in the role of Sagadat



The founder of the troupe, "Shirkat" ("Association"),
Vali Murtazin-Imanski (1886-1938)



The actor and director, Kamal I (1893-1933)



Gilyaz Kazanski (1891-1938)



Kasim Shamil



Actors of the troupe, "Saiyar" – and the Baikin couple



Gulsum Bolgarskaya, 1910

Group of actors, working in the groups "Saiyar" and "Nur"



Bari Tarhanov (1892-1933)



Sitdik Aidarov (1895-1938)



Nagima Tazhdarova (1888-1948)



Nuri Sakaev (1885-1927)



Nafiga Arapova (1902-1943)



Karim Tinchurin, Gabdulla Kariev, Valiulla Murtazin-Imanski, 1912



Group of participants performing in literary-musicals in Troitsk, in the centre - Ismagil Ilyalov, 1912



K. Tinchurin and G. Kariev



String band of the troupe, "Saiyar," 1913-1914



K. Tinchurin - Muharram, G. Bolgarsky – Hanim Almas
(J.B. Moliere, "Saran"), 1914



Karim Tinchurin



Troupe, "Saiyar,” (from left to right) sitting: Nagima Tazhdarova, Gabdulla Kariev,
Gulsum Bolgarskaya, Valiulla Murtazin-Imanski, and Marfuga Murtazina-Imanskaya.
 Standing: Karim Tinchurin, Gabdrahman Mangushev, Ahmat Kulalaev,
Bari Bolgarski, and Nuri Sakaev, 1915



Programs from the repertoire of Gabdulla Kariev



Programs from the repertoire of Gabdulla Kariev



Fatima Ilskaya



Gabdulla Kariev and Zaini Sultanov



Performance of, “Almansur"(the tragedy by G. Geine, translated by S. Suncheleya),
with Fatima Ilskaya in the role of Salimi, and G Kariev in the role of Hasan, 1917



Gabdulla Kariev and Fatima Ilskaya



Gabdulla Kariev



Gulsum Bolgarskaya and Gabdulla Kariev, 1917



Gabdulla Kariev



The first Tatar actress, Sahibjamal Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya



The icon of Tatar literature - playwright Galiasgar Kamal (1879-1933)



In the foreground: Abdulla Kariev. From left to right standing: Karim Tinchurin,
Zaini Sultanov, and Abdrahman Mangushev, 1917-1918



G. Geine's tragedy, "Almansur,” with G. Kariev in the role of Hasan, 1918



M. Faizi's drama, "Galiyabanu,” with G. Kariev playing the role of Badri, 1918



The troupe, "Saiyar," 1917-1918, from left to right sitting: Karim Tinchurin, Zagida Tinchurina,
Ashraf Sinyeva, Gabdulla Kariev, Nafiga Arapova, Gulsum Bolgarskaya, and Alexei Mihailenko (director).
Standing: Abdrahman Mangushev, Zaini Sultanov, Ibrahim Kuliev (prompter), Bari Bolgarski,
Sitdik Aidarov, Gabdulla Kamal I, Gabdrahman Kamal II. In the foreground: Muhammat Parsin, [?].



Actors of the troupe, "Saiyar,” from left to right sitting:
Zagida Tinchurina, Gabdulla Kariev, and Ashraf Sinyeva.
Standing: Nafiga Arapova and Gulsum Bolgarskaya, 1917-1918



Gabdulla Kariev and Kamal I



Fathi Burnash, 1917-1918



А. Sinyeva - Galiyabanu, S. Aidarov - Halil (M. Faizi, “Galiyabanu”), 1918



G. Kariev - Badri (M. Faizi, "Galiyabanu"), 1918



Zaini Sultanov, Gabdulla Kariev, Kasim Shamil, and Ibrahim Kuliev



Gabdulla Kariev and Karim Tinchurin, 1918



Sagit Ramiev (on the left) and actor Zaini Sultanov



Gulsum Bolgarskaya in the 1930’s



Building where “East Club” took place, which is now Tatarstan Street, Building #8



Building where the Astrakhan Troupe had their performances
( in the Soviet period the theatre was located in the same place).



Box for G. Kariev's make-up
G. Kariev’s silver spoon presented by K. Tinchurin
G. Kariev's ring which symbolises the continuity of national traditions,
which are transferred from one generation to another.



G Kariev’s coaster and tea spoon



Karim Tinchurin’s pocket watch



Box for theatrical make-up, presented to N. Isanbetom by F. Ilskoi



Bust of Gabdulla Kariev by sculptor B. Urmanche, 1966



Tomb of Gabdulla Kariev at the Old-Tatar Cemetery of Kazan



Building of the Galiasgar Kamal Tatar State Academic Theatre



Gabdulla Kariev Museum in the village of Kulbai-Murasa



Gabdulla Kariev Museum in the village of Kulbai-Murasa



Gabdulla Kariev Museum in the village of Kulbai-Murasa



Portrait of Gabdulla Kariev by the artist V. Skobeev



The G Kariev Kazan Tatar State Theatre for Young Spectators



Gabdulla Kariev Street in Kazan