Chinese Actor Concludes His Soviet Tour Moscow, Apr. 14, Mr. Mei Lan-fang, the famous Chinese actor and female imper-senator, concluded his successful tour of Soviet Russia last night with his final appearance at the Grand Opera here, "Mr. Mel's farewell perform= ance' was attended by a pack house, with many distinguished guests, me cluding M. Bubnov, the Commissar of Education, Mme. Litvinov, wite the Commissar of Foreign Affairs, and several important members. of "both the Soviet Foreign Oflee and the Chinese Embassy.
Before Mr. Mel's performance, M. Cherliansky "of the Voks briefly addressed the audience, after which Prot, Chang Peng-chun on behalf of the Party, thanked the Soviet author!- ties and the public for the welcome and hospitality extended to them during their stay in Russia. "He also expressed high' hopes for further lose cultural relations between China and Russia, Mr, Mei played two pieces last evening, which were most warmly applauded by the audience, which showered him with flowers.
Mr. Mel is giving a farewell banquet to-night at the Metropole Hotel, to which a number of distinguished guests have been invited, Mr. Mel and his party, including' Prof. Vu Shan-yuan of Tsinghua University, eaving for Warsaw on April 20, Alexelev, the noted authority oni Chinese classics, interviewed today, gave the warmest praise to Mr. Mel for his talent both as a dancer and jas a singer. M. Alexelev also was high prove upon Chinese tice, the happiest one of which 15 the [placing of the musicians behind the curtain, thus avoiding diverting the attention of the audience—Centrah
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