The Archive · 1935

London Vogue for Things Chinese

Western Chambers Romance to be Enacted vogue for things Chinese London, June 6. commenced in earnest in London, cording to the "Morning Post"

"Thanks to the success of 'Lady Precious Stream,' that delightful Chinese play which Queen Mary enjoyed, there has been a rush for everything celestial," the newspaper 'A Cochran Production London, June Mr. C. B. Cochran, manager of the Royal Albert Hall and producer of many rioable plays, to-day acquired 2 new "prose poetry" play by Prof.

Hsiung, of "Lady Precious Stream" fame. It is called "Western Chambers," and will be produced in the autumn, The play is adapted from ancient Chinese drama with @ happy ending. Mr. Cochran says It promises to be one of the most beautiful things ever resented.

Chinese impersonator, will play' the The rumour that Mel Lan-fang, the heroine is most unlikely: he does not speak English, It is probable, however, that Mel Lan-fang, who is shortly returning to China, will bring his own company of actors to London in the autumn. His Second visit to England, it is stated, will coincide with the opening of the Chinese Art Exhibition in Burlington House—Reuter.

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