Anatoly Durov
Anatoly Anatolyevich Durov (sometimes spelled Durow) (Russian: Анато́лий Анато́льевич Ду́ров) (1887–1928) was a renowned 20th century animal trainer. He was a member of the Durov family of performers who raised the quality and prestige of the Russian circus.
Background
Anatoly Anatolyevich's great-grandmother,
Career
Anatoly (Jr.) made his circus debut in 1914 in the Nikitin brothers' circus in the city of
In Serbia he performed in the city of Subotica in the variety show Alhambra; in the city of Zagreb in the Music Hall; in the city of Sarajevo in the Winter Garden. In November 1921, he signed a contract for performances in the cities of Graz and Vienna, Austria with the international circus Orpheus for 500,000 kronor plus travel expenses.
In 1922-1923 he toured throughout the
(Atria), and other places.At the request of Queen
After his tours across Europe and the United States, Anatoly Durov returned to Soviet Russia and founded an entertainment program that gained international recognition. In 1926 he settled in the city of Taganrog on Shevchenko street 111, where he founded The Taganrog Animal Theater of Anatoly Durov.
Anatoly Anatolyevich Durov died in 1928 in a hunting accident near Izhevsk. Anatoly Durov was interred at Taganrog Old Cemetery.
His nephews, Vladimir Grigorievich Durov (1909-1972) and Yury Vladimirovich Durov (1909-1971) continued in his footsteps. Both became People's Artists of the USSR. Currently the Durov Theater in Moscow is run by Tereza Durova (b. September 5, 1926), a niece.
External links and references
- "Энциклопедия Таганрога". — Ростов-на-Дону: Ростиздат, 2003. — 512 с. — ISBN 5-7509-0662-0.
- Anatoly Durov Jun. Museum in Taganrog