Screen version of the vaudeville «Lev Gurych Sinichkin» by D. Lensky. About Sinichkin, an old actor, who after resignation, tries to boost Lizonka, his talented daughter into stage. He manages to do it by a trick - a false letter sent to an ungifted actress with an invitation to visit a lord in his estate. Lev Gurych arranges it so that his daughter brilliantly plays the actress’s part. The audience enthusiastically applauds. Source : www.mosfilm.ru