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Lot 1 THE EXTENSIVE WELL
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WHAT IT is.
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To complete the picture of the invisible world that croi round figures,
We'vilist mlation the prehestra, the The Bs, directly condated with "Die mrforms ance, while no less important; are the painters, the sculptors, electric-operators, etc., who are responsible for all the finishing). katðuchés necessary to the perfection of the entertainment. For this little theatre has really reached af very high degree of technical perfection. and is for ever aiming higher and higher.
theatrical ̈ entertainment of many chefs-d'œuvre, among which the most important has been FAUST. In Italy it became a most popular form of entertainment: at one time served to familiarise the people
with stories of the Bible and the Saints, while at another informed the counterpart of another itistitut on known all over the world, the Italian Comedy.
For It is Indeed true that," whether we see them performing Lone of Rossini's operas full of old- world charm, or merely a number of their charivaria, art is always their keynote, and the predominant: note of this show lies in that each character which the marlogettes represent has its own peculiar setting and its own individual pathos. They do not aim at ridicul- ing mankind or at carlcaturfag its foibles, but with delicate proteserie, they make us laugh
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reality. For on which stage can you seemingling together with perfect case and unconcern kings and peasants, fairies-and homanised animals?
[Readers of the China Mail may remember lint some time ago wo referred to the vogue in Italy of The Teatro dei Piccoli (The Theatre of the Little People) and bow it had been greeted on its visit to Loudon with remarkable enthusiasm, pointing to a probable revolution in the art of tho Theatre with which we are more or logs familiar. The China Mail is glad to be able to give the first of two. articles on the Theatre of the Little People written by Dr. Vittorio Podrecca, Artistic Director and Co-partner of the Teatro dei Pigrali, and Secretary of the Royal Musical Academy 8. Cecilla of Home, thanks to the kindness of the Acting Congul for Italy in Hongkong, Signor G. Biondelli. The first article is "What is tho Teatro dei Piccoli?. The second, which will appear in a future issue of the China Mail, is entitled "With the Marionetten Behind the Scenes."] Before one has known it, it is a puzzle which it seems difficult to unravel, but after you have once been to it, it becomes a craze and soon turns into a microbe, and when you have it you can get rid of it no more. If vil microbes were as wholesome as the Teatro del, Piccoli the world would be a better place to live in 1) Yer after a time you realize that you have fallen victim to an illusion, the most In 1913 Da Fodreccabegan mater beautiful illusion of human life rialising Ha idea by gathering which makes you think and feel together artists and painters and
The Prime Minister of Italy, and, acknowledge that there is by discovering' marionette operSignor Mussolinj, has greatly in something beyond and above the ators. He also went out of his way terested himself in this educational comprehension of the human mind. to find in dust-ridden attics or in Institution and has presented the There you are you, a full-grown musty smelling curiosity shops Teatro dei Piccoli with his portrait human being with all your divine veteran puppets of all kinds and accompanied by the following gifts of knowledge and under-periods. At times some of these letter. standing, watching... what? listen-wire-dolls were so ancient that they lng...to what? enthusing...over almost came to pieces in his hands, what No, don't tell me that you while it often happened that in are looking at mere wooden dolls; searching through boxes full of think that you are listening, to rubbish he would come across voices that come from unseen some artistical head. human beings; don't say that this is a cleverly arranged mechanical show-let your higher judgment guide you by acknowledging that you are witnessing what your wildest imagination could scarcely hope for: a dream come true. The dream of your childish fancy, the dream of eternal youth.
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Thus after a year of undaunted efforts and of hard work in order to harmonize the various elements, composing it in February 1914, the TEATRO DEI PICCOLI gave its first performance
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Mussolini.
"I most heartily commend that! most excellent Institution, thei Teatro dei Piccoli which has at- tracted such universal admiration, not only among the children, but also among so many notabilities in the artistic world. The highly educative mission of the theatre has been completely realized in the delightful Hall of the Palazzo Odescalchi, which is one of the most attractive and genuine manifestations of art to day.
It delights me to know that.such characteristics of a national artistic expression are justly appreciated abroad, where, no doubt, the Teatro dei Piccoli will uphold the splendid traditions of Italian art.
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It took Rome by storm because- It really was what it claimed to be: For what are we when we are the theatre of the little players, sitting in front of the diminutive Here people were asked to witness stage of the Teatro dei Piccoli? something quite new, something nothing but children, with the ex- unexpected: not mere wooden pectation of children, the delight. dolls pulled by wires and pouring of children, the imaginative mind forth doubtful antics of a some of children. If it were not so we what vulgar character...but real would not come a second time to miniature actors who were moving, it, for we would be able only of singing, dancing, carousing in the ridiculing the illusion. And where most perfect way aided and abett would be the wisdom of scorning ed by real operas and fairy illusion if through its medium we tales full of good wholesome: the Critic." can acknowledge our power of be humour. That is why, although Also the Royal Family of Italy ing foolish and wise at the same from its nature and its tradition it have always displayed a keen inte time? Where ignorance is bliss, has a great attraction for children, test in these pelformances, and 'tis foolish to be wise,
yet the genuinely artistic appeal of many a time has the Queen request- Happily for us, however, the its entertainment, has rendered it ed a performance in order to give Teatro dei Piccoli is a very real even more stimulating to the adult a treat to the Royal children, and 'illusion which is not whisked away than to the child.
Signori Podrecca-Fidora are very as dfkoms are, but has solidly To realize how true this is one proud of the autographed photo- aken root in Rome (Italy) where, need only to have wilitessed a first graph of little Princess Maria, the it was founded in 1914 and has performance in Rome, A first youngest of the King's children, in the course of nearly ten night at the Teatro del Piccoli had Prince Humbert too, has signified years acquired a world-renowned become quite a social event, and his appreciation by sending his fame. Altera very successful sea- some of these performances have photograph with a dedication: son in London it is now ready to become quite memorable. Grown. In fact so great has been the ap- go to the United States, where, no ups and children have united-preciation shown by everyone in doubt, it will be received with that though probably, guided by dif- renown in Italy and abroad that comprehension and that sympathy férent motives in their unanimous Signor Podrecca is the proud which it has found so far every enthusiasın, just as diplomats, possessor of a large album of where.
politicians and the aristocracy!of authographed Photographs. But to name, have not disdained to join Signor Fodrecca-Fidora the most in the some applouse with the gratifying appreciation has come aristocracy of art and journalism., from the educational bodies of the More than once it has happened country, who have recognised in
Piccoli
CENTRAL LOCATION that nearly the whole Gabidbt has the Teatro, dei Its founder, Dr. Pedrecca, a flocked there for an hour's relaxa very high moral value,
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While Mr. Fidora and Dr. Po several "Silver medals deeply interested in the study of drecca are the guiding spirits of original works to be specially, g. Telegraphie AfrOTOKIA the theatre and its evolution, the enterprise, yet the technical written for the marionettes; the thought that he would like to interpreters are the marionette Under Secretariat for Fine Arts identify himself with the artistic operators-there are about a dozen has, glyen a special diploma; the movement representing the van of them and they belong to fami- Ministry of Education deems it a guard of decorative music and lies who jealously preserve the work of national. importance, and theatrical art Without money for tradition of marionette operators, a so do all the Educational Bodies of venturing on an entreprise on a profession the secret of width is Italy. Throughout the 10 years of large scale, and realising moreover handed down from father to son its existence special performances that money alone would not do (Gorno-Dell'Acqua-Corsi Prand)) have been given for schools and away with old fetters and ingrained They bare at their disposal Prof. Montesano, who has a great prejudices against certain about a hundred sceneries and over hospital for backward children, has necessary reforms, he hit upon the 500 puppets. They tend them found thic musical performances of idea of taking out of oblivion, and like children with loving care. the TdP. a great help towards the bringing back into the limelight of Marionettes may be of wood, but paychotherapix cures, for his little art the long-forgotten marionette, they have moods and frucies like patients. adding now splendour to its very real, people, and they do not like (Continued on pagi - 23.) ancient tradition and to its fading, their clothes to be dowdy, or their glory.
hair not properly curled, and it The history of the puppet show would be a calamity indeed if the loses itself in the dim past. Its prima denna's hat was not put on
An Antiseptic Liniment origin is almost unknown; in the properly in front of a mirrör ör If
Thore le up danger whatever from time of the Romans, they were her lace handkerchief was mitsing, lock jaw or blood, relion resulting from already, familiar, por were they ung npr could Signor Bruschino do bund when Chareberlain't 'Pain bola known to the Egyptians, during without his lorgnon. And there is promptly applied. It is mirtiseptle the Middle Ages when they were is moreover, a hospital for bed destroys the germs which cause taise disones. It also causes wounds to still preserving their sacred marionettes who, having become heal without maturation and in one third character-they arose to high too lively have disturbed their usual the time required by the usual tront- honour, being the first form
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