Act III

A drawing-room divided by an arch from a larger drawing-room. A chandelier burning. The Jewish orchestra, the same that was mentioned in Act II , is heard playing in the anteroom. It is evening. In the larger drawing-room they are dancing the grand chain. The voice of Seyonov-Pishtchik : “ Promenade à une paire! ” Then enter the drawing-room in couples, first Pishtchik and Charlotta Ivanovna , then Trofimov and Lyubov Andreyevna , thirdly Anya with the Post-Office Clerk , fourthly Varya