Annajanska was first performed at the Coliseum Theatre in
London on the 21st January, 1918, with Lillah McCarthy as
the Grand Duchess, Henry Miller as Schneidekind, and Randle
Ayrton as General Strammfest.



ANNAJANSKA, THE BOLSHEVIK EMPRESS

The General's office in a military station on the east front in
Beotia. An office table with a telephone, writing materials,
official papers, etc., is set across the room. At the end of the
table, a comfortable chair for the General. Behind the chair, a
window. Facing it at the other end of the table, a plain wooden
bench. At the side of the table, with its back to the door, a
common chair, with a typewriter before it. Beside the door, which
is opposite the end of the bench, a rack for caps and coats.
There is nobody in the room.

General Strammfest enters, followed by Lieutenant Schneidekind.
They hang up their cloaks and caps. Schneidekind takes a little
longer than Strammfest, who comes to the table.

STRAMMFEST. Schneidekind.

SCHNEIDEKIND. Yes, sir.

STRAMMFEST. Have you sent my report yet to the government? [He
sits down.]