In 1917, in Kremenchug, Yanina played Tatiana in Eugene Onegin. A review of this performance stated, "Mrs. Shuisky gave a superb performance as a Tatiana. Mr. Shuisky was an excellent Onegin, with a big, beautiful, smooth voice in all registers. Appearance, manner, performance, all were immaculate. It was a great delight to listen to and watch M. Shuisky and Y. Shuisky as Onegin and Tatiana... "Union Leaders of the Stage "Eugene Onegin", 3 October 1917. (translated from Russian) During the Civil War, Yanina Shuisky lost her voice and in the future could only sing in the choir.
