xii, 132 pp. Numerous plates from photographs & other sources, some folding, many of the actor (and these all have a reddish tint). 26x18.4 cm (10¼x7¼"), original wrappers with lettering and decoration in red, gold and silver. Mei Lan-Fang was one of the most famous Peking opera artists in modern Chinese theater. He was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan) and particularly his "verdant-robed girls" (qingyi), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement. In 1930 he toured North America, visiting Hollywood, where he was welcomed by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.
xii, 132 pp. Numerous plates from photographs & other sources, some folding, many of the actor (and these all have a reddish tint). 26x18.4 cm (10¼x7¼"), original wrappers with lettering and decoration in red, gold and silver. Mei Lan-Fang was one of the most famous Peking opera artists in modern Chinese theater. He was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan) and particularly his "verdant-robed girls" (qingyi), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement. In 1930 he toured North America, visiting Hollywood, where he was welcomed by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.
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