By Arthur Waley
First released in 1921, The Noh performs of Japan has been justly well-known for greater than three-quarters of a century and verified the Noh play for the Western reader as appealing literature. It includes translations of 19 performs and summaries of 16 extra.
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He put on his costume and headed off to the stage. 29 Meanwhile, Jake and his mum were sitting in the auditorium, surrounded by chattering people. Suddenly, the lights faded, the audience stopped talking, and the music began. The play was about the adventures of a boy, who was played by Stewart.
He started to put on his make-up. “I think I need more colour on my chin,” he said. 28 Next, he painted his lips and cheeks a rosy red and added black freckles with a thin paintbrush. Finally, Stewart pinned on his orange wig. ” he said. He put on his costume and headed off to the stage. 29 Meanwhile, Jake and his mum were sitting in the auditorium, surrounded by chattering people. Suddenly, the lights faded, the audience stopped talking, and the music began. The play was about the adventures of a boy, who was played by Stewart.
Now it’s time to get into character,” thought Stewart. He started to put on his make-up. “I think I need more colour on my chin,” he said. 28 Next, he painted his lips and cheeks a rosy red and added black freckles with a thin paintbrush. Finally, Stewart pinned on his orange wig. ” he said. He put on his costume and headed off to the stage. 29 Meanwhile, Jake and his mum were sitting in the auditorium, surrounded by chattering people. Suddenly, the lights faded, the audience stopped talking, and the music began.