Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" 1930 Stage wide shot - scenes from the play Isabel Vernon (Mme. Voinitskaya), Joanna Roos (Sonia), Eduardo Cianelli (Ilya), Lillian Gish (Helena) and Osgood Perkins (Michael) Kate Mayhew (Marina), Isabel Vernon (Mme. Voinitskaya), Eugene Powers (Alexander), Eduardo Cianelli (Ilya), Joanna Roos (Sonia), Lillian Gish (Helena) and Walter Connolly (Vanya) L to R Isabel Vernon (as Mme Voinitskaya), Eduardo Cianelli (as Ilya Telegin), Lillian Gish (Helena), and Walter Connolly (Ivan Voinitski, Uncle Vanya) L to R Kate Mayhew (Marina), Isabel Vernon (Mme Voinitskaya), Eugene Powers (Alexander), Eduardo Cianelli (Ilya), Joanna Roos (Sonia), Lillian Gish (Helena) and Walter Connolly (Vanya) Osgood Perkins (Michael), Eugene Powers (Alexander), Eduardo Cianelli (Ilya), Isabel Vernon (Mme. Voinitskaya), Kate Mayhew (Marina), Joanna Roos (Sonia), Walter Connolly (Vanya) and Lillian Gish (Helena) "Uncle Vanya was a result of a ...