The 125th anniversary of the birth of the Russian playwright Alexander Ostrovsky was a holiday for all the peoples of the Soviet Union. Various of Ostrovsky's plays are always running in the theatres of the union republics and new productions are frequently presented. Photo shows: Scene from Alexander Ostrovsky's comedy "The Dowerless Bride" as produced by the Khamza State Uzbek Academic Theatre. Larisa - S.Ishanturaeva, People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR. Paratov - A. Khojaev, Merited Artist of the Uzbek SSR. Undated. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies.