The Cherry Orchard The Cherry Orchard The Cherry Orchard () is the last play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Written in 1903, it was first published by "Znaniye" (Book Two, 1904), and came out as a separate edition later that year in Saint Petersburg, via A.F. Marks Publishers. It opened at the Moscow Art Theatre on 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Konstantin Stanislavski. Chekhov described the play as a comedy, with some elements of farce, though Stanislavski treated it as a tragedy. Since its first production, directors have contended with its dual nature. It is often identified as one of
The Three Sisters (Alberta) The Three Sisters (Alberta) The Three Sisters are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta, Canada. They are known individually as "Big Sister (Faith)", "Middle Sister (Charity)" and "Little Sister (Hope)". In the traditional language of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney) the peaks are also referred to as the three sisters. However, the name refers to a story of Ĩ-ktomnĩ, the old man or trickster, who would promise 'three sisters' in marriage whenever he was in trouble. "Big Sister" is a moderate scramble on southwestern slopes while "Middle Sister" is an easy scramble from Stewart Creek. "Little Sister" is a more