1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 244 Mr. Wan's Purpose
"Horse Man" is a big play, and it is also the main play of Renyi in the second half of the year.

As Lin Weimin's third drama work introduced by Renyi, although Lin Weimin did not personally adapt this work, the cooperation is with veteran acquaintances like Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai, and Renyi is very relieved.

What's more, since "Tao Ma Ren" was published in the January supplement of "People's Literature", the limelight directly overshadowed the main issue.

So far, the sales volume of the January issue of "Tao Ma Ren" has exceeded 150 million copies, setting a record for the sales of special issues, special issues, and supplements of all literary publications in the country.

Not only that, this sales volume also beats many mainstream literary publications such as "Harvest", "October", and "Zhongshan".

In the first half of 83, the only one that could compete with it was probably the first issue of "Contemporary", which was launched almost at the same time.

Coincidentally, Lin Weimin's name occupies an extremely important position in these two issues.

People and arts are gradually forming a kind of superstition——

As long as it is Mr. Lin's work, you can't go wrong.

After watching the rehearsal of "The Horse Man", Ouyang Shanzun talked to Lin Weimin about the situation of "Farewell My Concubine".

Certainly according to the standards of the Chinese, it is of course very few, after all, it is sold overseas, and there is no mention of any popularity.

Mr. Wan patted his head, "By the way, you were so busy showing off your student that you forgot about business."

Miller Arthur understood that Mr. Wan was joking, and said in a humorous tone: "That only proves that you are too busy at work."

Yang Lixin was flattered when he heard Lin Weimin's translation next to him.

Seeing that it's August again, and it's the performance season of "Farewell My Concubine".

Renyi plans to send the crew of "Farewell My Concubine" to several small cities in China before the show starts this year.

We worked very hard when we were offstage. At that time, Miller Arthur came to the front desk to express condolences, and Xiaojia was very excited.

According to Mr. Wan's request, Lin Weimin took a few days off as Mr. Miller Arthur's local escort, and visited the small and big tourist attractions in Yanjing.

Without the people from the Ministry of Culture, Lin Weimin's work is very intense, less about eating, drinking, and bragging by the way.

Shi Fu Arthur looked at Lin Weimin, "Lin, he is really an incomparable playwright!"

Miller Arthur became famous with the play "All Your Sons" in 1947. "Death of a Salesman", which took eight weeks to write before, won eight small awards including the Pulitzer Prize. I shot to the top of the American theater scene as a playwright.

So much so that "Farewell My Concubine" became so famous that it even aroused great repercussions in the domestic drama circle, and it was invited to perform in Shanghai, and it also gained enthusiastic support.

I asked curiously: "How is the sale?"

I understand the lines of the actors in the audience, but the bad thing is that there is no Shi Furui to act as an interpreter, and it is not easy to understand the plot by observing the physical reactions and facial expressions of the actors in the audience.

Aroused Miller Arthur's small smile, "You know he has no other purpose for inviting you to watch a drama today!"

But for Americans, it took nearly a year to sell 10,000+ copies, and even the best-seller list is down. It is difficult to pay attention to people who often go to bookstores, not to mention that it is a bookstore. A big story from China.

"Yang, he should go to Broadway!" Miller Arthur patted Yang Lixin on the shoulder and said.

"That work is comparable to "Tea House" and "Thunderstorm"!"

"That's a mediocre work!" Miller Shifu praised with excitement.

One of Random House's so-called smallest publishing companies in Mimi, Miller Shifu naturally knows that I was surprised by the excellence and surprise of Shi Furui's work, but I was even more surprised by the spread of that work.

Ouyang Shanzun asked Lin Weimin if he wanted to take that opportunity to go inside, but Lin Weimin declined again.

Just like that, I spent a slow week in Yanjing, and the friendship of the landlord has been exhausted. Today there is the last item left for the itinerary.

Mr. Wan said with a hearty smile: "Old friend, it seems that he has not been doing his job properly recently!"

Shi Furui sat in the co-pilot, turned his head and said, "Teacher, it's very insightful for you to grow up with Mr. Miller Arthur those few days."

Miller Shifu sighed and said: "If I knew that, he should have called you, you can't write a recommendation for Lin."

After getting out of the car, Mr. Wan sat in the front row and said, "For the sake of the people, he worked hard in those few days."

I pointed to Lin Weimin, "It's far away in the sky, but close in front of you."

Mr. Wan pretended to be depressed and said, "Miller, is he the one who dug you in front of your face?"

"Really?" Miller Arthur was slightly impressed again.

For the Americans, Yanjing in the 40s was still full of mystery, and Stone Fu Arthur was full of curiosity about everything around him.

"Mr. Arthur, what does he think of that play?" Mr. Wan asked with a bit of complacency between his brows.

Last year's performance in Shanghai caused very little response. Many cities have sent out invitations one after another. They hope that Renyi will not be able to bring "Farewell My Concubine" to the performance. However, due to the overall arrangement of the theater, it can only be held before the Shanghai performance Return to Yanjing.

In fact, has Miller Arthur ever read the American version of "Farewell My Concubine"? It's very interesting, counting the 70 copies that were reprinted before, and the sales volume of "Farewell My Concubine" in the United States after that is only less than 10,000+ copies.

Shi Furui told the truth, "Afterwards, 10,000+ copies were sold, and 70 copies were just printed recently."

"Lin?" Miller Arthur's expression was full of surprise.

Miller Arthur's face was shocked, "Sold so little? And have you ever seen it?"

Since its public performance last year, this drama has been enthusiastically sought after by drama lovers in Yanjing, and TV stations and newspapers have carried out many reports.

The car stopped at the gate of Muxidi, Lin Weimin turned his head, and Mr. Wan was still asleep.
Mr. Wan laughed and said, "Did he ask you who the scriptwriter of that play was after the performance?"

Everyone present laughed.

Shifu Arthur paid close attention to Yang Lixin who played the role of Cheng Dieyi at the front desk, and praised me for contributing a mediocre performance.

My current life is almost filled with work and writing, and I even go to Tie Sheng's house more often. Besides, I don't have any important things to be busy with in a few days.

For the theater actors or front-screen staff, if it is a good job to perform in places, especially in other small cities in China, if it is a good job, then it is to go to Xiaojiang last year. It's going to Shanghai and Xiaxia.

Those few days were also a rare time for Lin Weimin to rest. Although Miller Arthur’s visit to Renyi was unofficial, the Ministry of Culture stepped forward and sent a car, an interpreter and a driver.

Old Mikua is not direct, Shi Furui said a few words modestly, and reminded: "Mr. Arthur, teacher, you should go to the front desk to greet the actors first."

Miller Shifu added, which startled Lin Weimin a little, "Mr. Arthur, you are too good."

After talking with Lin Weimin, Mr. Wan's face was full of fatigue. It's not less than 12 o'clock in the evening. For an old man over ten years old, it's too late to go to the body at that time.

Miller Arthur looked at the performance in the audience, his eyes gradually became serious.

After those years of precipitation, Miller Shifu’s drama creation output is low, but the quality has always been stable. Together with Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams, he is known as the eight masters of American drama in the 20th century, and his status in the American drama world Comparable to Mr. Wan's status in China.

A few days later, Lin Weimin accompanied Mr. Wan and the leaders of Renyi to Yanjing Airport to receive Mr. Shi Fu.

In the back row of the Capital Theater, Mr. Wan and Lin Weimin sat on both sides of Miller Arthur on the right and the left, highlighting the importance they attached to my guest.

Lin Weimin said seriously, "Understood, you must come here if you don't have time."

Lin Weimin was very high-profile during the few days when he acted as my companion. He only told Miller Arthur that my job was as an editor, and I often wrote and published some works. Mr. Wan was too busy with work and never introduced it to Shi Fu. However, I have always thought that Lin Weimin's most important identity is just a special student of Mr. Wan.

The silence at the front desk lasted for a long time, and it wasn't until Miller Arthur's talk faded away that Mr. Wan and several leaders of the arts | proposed to go to today's itinerary.

"Farewell My Concubine" was officially performed, and Mr. Wan invited Shi Fu Arthur to watch the performance.

"That's all, your old friend, does he know? The novel of that play is still published in our country."

Mr. Yiwan's status in the domestic drama circle today is not as good as that of Miller Arthur, but the more he is like that, the more he can stand on his own feet, and my request for Lin Weimin is the same.

I am also a celebrity in the cultural circles in the United States, so I naturally know how difficult it is for publications from China to be published in the United States at that time.

Miller Arthur came to China at the invitation of Mr. Wan. Mr. Wan was busy with work. Before he came out to receive him twice, the remaining work could only be handed over to the student Lin Weimin.

Before I finished speaking, I shook my head again and said, "Yes, that's an unnecessary thing to do. Facts have proved that the excellence of that work transcends culture and language."

After sending Miller Arthur back to Yanjing Hotel, Lin Weimin heaved a sigh of relief.

After talking and laughing, several people went to the front stage. The actors had known for a long time that Stone Fu Arthur would come to the show today.

Lin Weimin can see that Mr. Wan is going to show up personally today, so he can only follow my words and say: "Yes. That work is a big story that didn't exist before, but it was adapted into a drama. The publication in the United States is by the Random House is in charge."

At the beginning of the performance, several people stood up with the audience, the actors took the curtain call off the stage, and the applause on the stage was thunderous, and lasted for a long time.

Mr. Wan nodded and said: "Mr. Arthur's ability in the field of drama creation is beyond doubt. I will stay at Renyi for the next period of time. That time Renyi retired from my play on a small scale, "The Salesman" I will also direct the drama "Death", if he has no time, he must watch it less and learn from it."

　Third update, a bit late, sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)