Stanislavski considered Fedotov the first "truly talented director" he had ever worked with. In the first half of this section Stanislavski describes many of the plays put on by the group, beginning with their debut and ending with the events that led to the foundation of the Moscow Art Theatre on October 14, 1897. He discusses his breakthroughs in the art of acting that he achieved in those ten years, through his experience as an actor and a director.
Stanislavski viewed Fedotov as a pioneering director he had collaborated with. In this section's initial part, Stanislavski discusses the plays performed by the group, starting from their debut and culminating in the events that led to the creation of the Moscow Art Theatre on October 14, 1897. He explains his major achievements in acting that took place during those ten years, resulting from his experience as both an actor and director.