I have said at the outset that the Chinese drama must draw its "sap from the Chinese sell instead of a remote and strange land. I. have also pointed out that It is facing a dUemma, 'The crocodile—reintorce: ment Is the way that leads to ruin, fs any one can see. Tt has, at least [brought stagecraft down to' the level Jof a circus show. The only way out, therefore, seems to be a" thorough readaptation. "The obsolete conven tion should be torn asunder, the orchestra reorganized. New songs should "be composed and new plays fweitten. "In short, every minute detail must be put under strict examination and revaluation, and every Recessary change must be made with, a view to bringing the stage up date, to the heart's content of Young 'China, Until this ig done, the Peat Garden will have olors Garden, to tolerate the still remain peerless; but asa a unique att ita aeny""it wit become' quite "peariea?
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