Fyodor Korsh was an impresario, playwright, and translator. In 1874 he graduated from the Imperial Moscow University and subsequently worked in the field of law. However, his childhood passion for the theatre never left him. Theatre became his true vocation, and in 1882 he founded the Russian Dramatic Theatre in Moscow (the Korsh Theatre), which quickly gained popularity among Muscovites. The Korsh Theatre introduced Chekhov the playwright to the theatre world. Chekhov’s plays staged there included "Calchas" (1888), "The Bear" (1888), "The Wedding" (1902), and "The Jubilee" (1912); the premiere of "Ivanov" (1887) was also held on this stage. The theatre’s repertoire featured productions such as "The Fruits of Enlightenment" and "The Power of Darkness" by Leo Tolstoy, "Vanyushin’s Children" by S.A. Naydenov, and many others. Fyodor Adamovich also translated foreign plays for his theatre. Over its 35-year history, the Russian Dramatic Theatre became a prominent cultural centre of Moscow. In 1917 Korsh sold the theatre and left Moscow. He first lived in the Caucasus, and spent the last days of his life in Golitsyno near Moscow, where he died in 1923. The Bakhrushin Theatre museum’s collection includes Fyodor Adamovich’s personal letters and a photo album that belonged to him.