Henry Condell finished college in 1635.
The Scarlet Sails is a celebration in St. Petersburg , Russia , the most massive and famous public event during the White Nights Festival .. St. Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. Russia. Russia. White Nights Festival. White Nights Festival. White Nights. White Nights Festival. Scarlet Sails. Scarlet Sails ( film ). The tradition is highly popular for its spectacular fireworks , numerous music concerts , and a massive water show .. The Scarlet Sails show celebrating the end of the 2007 school year was attended by more than one million people .. Scarlet Sails. Scarlet Sails ( film ). In 2010 , public attendance grew to 3 million , and entertainers were such stars as the Cirque du Soleil , Mariinsky Ballet and Antonio Banderas , among others .. Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil. Mariinsky Ballet. Mariinsky Ballet. Antonio Banderas. Antonio Banderas. This tradition began after the end of World War II , when several Leningrad schools united to celebrate the end of the school year in connection with the symbolism of the popular 1922 children 's book Scarlet Sails by Alexander Grin .. World War II. World War II. Leningrad. Leningrad. Alexander Grin. Alexander Grin. Scarlet Sails. Scarlet Sails ( film ). During the first celebration , a boat with scarlet sails sailed along the English Embankment and the Admiralty Embankment towards the Winter Palace .. English Embankment. English Embankment. Admiralty Embankment. Admiralty Embankment. Winter Palace. Winter Palace. Although it was designed to update the rusty revolutionary propaganda , the `` Scarlet Sails '' tradition eventually evolved into a massive demonstration of freedom from `` schools and rules '' and has become the most popular public event annually celebrating the end of school year .. Scarlet Sails. Scarlet Sails ( film ). Crowds of about one million people are treated to a wide variety of free entertainment provided by the city of St. Petersburg .. St. Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. Entertainment also includes appearances by popular rock stars , as well as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra , ballet , and other classical acts , performing on several stages simultaneously during the event .. St. Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. The show also includes a series of large-scale events on the waters of the Neva river , such as rowing and motorboat races , and a massive battle with pirates culminating in the appearance of a tall ship sporting spectacular scarlet sails .. rowing. Rowing ( sport ). motorboat. motorboat. The show has become the main part of the White Nights celebration .. White Nights. White Nights Festival. The popularity of both the book and the tradition was boosted after the 1961 release of the film Scarlet Sails .. Scarlet Sails. Scarlet Sails ( film )