Great Welcome from Press of the U.S.S.R.
Moscow, Mar, 16, The press continues to mark witn warmth and cordiality the arrival of the Chinese theatre headed by Dr Mel Lan-fang. Photos of Dr. Mei and professors Chang Pen-chun and Vu! Shang-yuen are being printed in the papers, and also photos of the famous actor in his various roles, In an article entitled "My Arrival", appearing in "Izvestia", Dr. Mel weltes:
"It was with the greatest joy that I arrived in the great capital of the USSR. For over six months I have looked forward to this moment. accept with the deepest gratitude al Your friendly manifestations.
"Staying in your midst will enable us to establish many friendly connections which we shall long remem: ber. We arrived here with the object of demonstrating the art of the Chinese theatre and we sincerely wish to receive your frank comments which will help us in our efforts Tass.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.