Tchaikovsky, P. I. Cherevichki. Libretto for the Comic-Fantastic Opera in 4 Acts. Tiflis, 1936.

Пётр Ильич Чайковский.
Черевички.
Комико-фантастическая опера в 4-х действиях. Музыка П. И. Чайковского. Либретто Я. Полонского по повести Н. В. Гоголя «Ночь перед Рождеством». Ответственный редактор В. Сологашвили.
Тифлис: Всегрузрабис, 1936 (Типография «Красный воин»).
16 с. : 1 портр. Мягкая издательская обложка. Уменьшенный формат. Тираж 2000 экз.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Cherevichki.
Comic-Fantastic Opera in 4 acts. Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Libretto by Ya. Polonsky based on N. V. Gogol’s story "The Night Before Christmas". Edited by V. Sologashvili.
Tiflis: Vsegruzrabis, 1936 (Krasny Voin Printing House).
16 pp.: 1 port. Softcover. Small format. Edition of 2,000 copies.

This rare 1936 libretto for Tchaikovsky’s comic-fantastic opera Cherevichki documents a festive and folklore-driven production staged in Tiflis during the mid-1930s. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Gogol’s whimsical winter tale, including the arrangement of the four-act structure and the lyrical adaptation by Yakov Polonsky. Published by "Vsegruzrabis" (the All-Georgian Trade Union of Art Workers) and edited by V. Sologashvili, this booklet serves as a vital primary source for understanding the cultural management of the arts in Georgia, showcasing how the union supported the dissemination of classical Russian repertoire. The inclusion of a portrait adds an important visual element to this theatrical guide, which was designed to enhance the audience’s appreciation of Tchaikovsky’s rich orchestration and the vibrant characters of Vakula, Oxana, and the Devil.