Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 79

Early the next morning, Shen Yuelou rushed to work at the Opera Research Institute on schedule. In the collection room, only Chai Xun and Zhao Bingzhong were working hard, and Qi Shaotong was not seen.

"Good morning, Mr. Chai, morning, Mr. Zhao, why don't you see Mr. Qi?"

Hearing Shen Yuelou's greeting, Chai Xun nodded lightly, and replied casually: "Friends, little Shen!"

"Hehe, Teacher Shen is also early."

After saying hello, Zhao Bingzhong immediately answered Shen Yuelou's question: "Mr. Qi has something to go out.

No, the institute is about to organize the fifth art seminar for old students of the Qi school, and those ordinary Qi school disciples will naturally not make up their minds. Some well-known actresses who are well-known will not be able to invite others if they don’t have Master Qi to come and say hello. Come. "

Hehe, the famous actresses in Liyuan are easy to put on a show, and if there is no considerable amount of people to come and invite them, they will definitely not be able to invite them.

They are not willing to lose their grades.

Shen Yuelou secretly laughed in her heart, and slowly walked to her desk.

Seeing that Zhao Bingzhong was also helping to sort out some books and materials at Chai Xun's desk, Shen Yuelou couldn't help asking curiously: "What are you two busy with? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Zhao Bingzhong looked up at Shen Yuelou, and replied with a chuckle: "Hehe, Mr. Chai is going to compile a small collection of Liyuan stories, and I happen to have no important work recently, so I will help collect some information.

When Mr. Chai writes out the book, I will add my name at the end, hehe, do you want to join Mr. Shen? "

Hearing Zhao Bingzhong's words, Chai Xun raised his head and glanced at Shen Yuelou, but did not object.

"Hahaha, that's naturally what I wish for, and I'll come and help Mr. Chai."

After all, Shen Yuelou walked over with a chuckle and helped them find the information.

"I don't know which master of the "Lan School" Mr. Shen learned from?

Judging by your figure and singing skills, it is not something that ordinary actors can train. "

"Hehe, Yuelou was promoted to Xiaolian at the age of six, and his teacher was just the leader of a grassroots team in the countryside of Wanzhou, and he didn't have a great reputation in the Liyuan.

Later, in order to train me, my teacher specially invited a gentleman from the Wanzhou Peking Opera Theater to come over. I studied with him for two years and benefited a lot. "

"Tsk tsk tsk, without the guidance of a famous teacher, and relying on my own efforts to achieve such an achievement, Mr. Shen is really amazingly talented."

"It's just luck!"

……

While working and chatting, the time passed quickly, and it was noon in a blink of an eye.

Looking at the results of the three people's busy work all morning, Chai Xun couldn't help sighing: "There are still too few useful materials.

From the Republic of China to the present, there are quite a few articles and treatises related to Liyuan, but most of them are written by literati, some have been beautified, some are hearsay, and their credibility is not high.

The main artists in the old days only cared about art, and their cultural level was generally not high, and some even did not know how to read at all. Therefore, they did not leave much to learn from.

The few that are worthy of reference are the memoirs of some famous actresses.

And these memoirs of famous actors have long been widely circulated in Liyuan. It is meaningless for me to write something that everyone else knows.

Alas, my collection of Liyuan anecdotes is really not easy to write. "

Hearing Chai Xun's words, Shen Yuelou couldn't help but move in his heart.

After frowning and thinking for a while, he suddenly said to Chai Xun: "Mr. Chai, there is not enough information, why can't we collect it ourselves?

As you said before, most of the memoirs of famous actors are self-narrated by famous actors, with the help of others to organize and write them.

Nowadays, there are quite a few elders who are close to [-] years old in Liyuan. They came from the heyday of Peking Opera. Although they may not be famous actors at that time, they have experienced so many things in Liyuan. They must have heard of the old Liyuan. Many wonders and amusing anecdotes.

These elders are living fossils of Liyuan, and the stories of Liyuan recorded by them are all first-hand precious materials, and their value and significance are extraordinary.

Moreover, even if you don't write this collection, recording these materials will be a great merit, and it will be of great reference significance for later generations of scholars to study the history of Peking Opera! "

"Good idea, hahaha, what a good idea!"

Hearing a practical method proposed by Shen Yuelou, Chai Xun slapped his thigh, and couldn't help admiring: "Young man, your brain is so vivid. Wow, such a good idea, why didn't I think of it."

Zhao Bingzhong also echoed: "Yes, Teacher Shen's words are really thought-provoking, we are really derelict in our duties.

We should have done this matter a long time ago at the Opera Research Institute, and we shouldn't have waited for Mr. Shen to remind us.

To put it bluntly, if this group of old Liyuan residents passed away one after another, but we did not do this, it would be a great and irreparable loss to our research institute and even the entire opera world. "

Shen Yuelou smiled, and explained softly: "The two gentlemen didn't think of it, it's because we have different identities and different concerns.

One of the two gentlemen is a literary historian, and the other is a script writer. They both pay attention to historical materials and opera itself first, and then pay attention to actors.

And I was originally an opera actor, so I naturally paid attention to the actors first, and then the opera. "

"This statement is very reasonable. Meng Suo is really powerful. He must have discovered the shortcomings of our research institute, so he specially invited Mr. Shen in."

After a few words of praise, Chai Xun looked at Shen Yuelou with more and more satisfaction: "The two of you really helped me a lot today, especially Teacher Shen. I will be the host at noon, and everyone will go out for a meal together. OK."

Upon hearing that Mr. Chai wanted to treat him, Zhao Bingzhong couldn't help but turned to Shen Yuelou and said with a smile: "Haha, Boss Shen, we are in for a treat at noon. If we follow Mr. Chai, a gourmet in Yandu, we will definitely get delicious food. .”

Shen Yuelou also nodded with a smile: "Then, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful."

After leaving the Opera Research Institute, the three of them drove to an unremarkable small restaurant on a nearby street.

The environment is quiet and the food is delicious. After a taste, it really has a unique flavor.

At the dinner table, the three of them talked about the specific implementation process of interviewing and recording.

"The appointments and visits with these elders must depend on Mr. Qi.

After all, even if he is a veteran, the name of Qi Lintong's son will have a lot of face in the whole troupe.

After deciding on the interviewees, we will visit one by one. Mr. Qi is in charge of introductions, and Mr. Shen and I are in charge of interviews. Mr. Zhao, I will trouble you to take notes. "

Hearing Chai Xun's words, Shen Yuelou hurriedly said: "It's not right, it's better for you to interview Mr. Zhao, and I'll be in charge of recording."

Zhao Bingzhong smiled and said: "I am not good at words, so I can't do interviews.

Recording the text is my job. "

Chai Xun followed suit and persuaded: "Mr. Shen, you are the initiator of this initiative, and you must get the greatest benefit.

You are a person in the opera industry, and establishing relationships with these elders will also be of great benefit to the development of your opera career in the future.

You should not refuse. "

Shen Yuelou took a look at Zhao Bingzhong, seeing that it was from the bottom of his heart, so he no longer refused.

"Okay, then Shen will be disrespectful."

Seeing that Shen Yuelou agreed, Chai Xun immediately showed joy and said: "This matter is settled, the source of information is in place, the direction of the subject matter has been determined, the only difference is the title of the book, both of you are masters of playwrights. , please give me a name!"

Zhao Bingzhong continued to refuse, and Shen Yuelou had no choice but to say: "Since it is Mr. Su's oral history to talk about the past in Liyuan, why don't we call it Peking Opera Talking Past Records."

Hearing the title of the book, Zhao Bingzhong nodded in praise and said, "Talking about Peking Opera? Good name."

Chai Xun also nodded and said with a smile: "Boss Shen is a great talent, simple and straightforward but unconventional, so he is called this name."

After agreeing on Shen Yuelou's proposal in a street restaurant, the three returned to the institute and began to finalize the visit list and set relevant interview questions.

　The content of the first two chapters has been completely overturned and rewritten. Today is equivalent to writing nearly three chapters. There is really no time to update Chapter 2.

　　Let's make an update today and see if I can make up for it tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)