Three hours flew by.
At the end of the whole play, Jim is still obsessed with cutting military spending.
Humphrey did not rush to object, but praised the Prime Minister's decision as very courageous.
So, here comes this last conversation:
Humphrey: If military spending is really cut, then the cost of British investment in Boer will definitely be leaked to the media.
Jim: No...
Humphrey: Unless you completely trust the secrecy of naval systems.
Jim: Don't be silly, they leak like a sieve.
Humphrey: Then you can imagine the result. "The Prime Minister is obsessed with Boer, and the Royal Navy pays for it." What a hot news headline...
Jim: Having said that, military spending cannot be cut too much. Territorial defense is the government's top priority, and there are always emergencies...Afghanistan, Boer, West Africa, Germany...I think I still think too little about it. In that case, what do you think about handing the issue over to the committee first?
Humphrey: Yes! prime minister.
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Music blared from the side of the stage.
The conductor waved his baton, and the fourth movement of "Ode to Joy" flowed out, majestic, magnificent, but full of irony.
At the same time, the curtain slowly descended.
The entire Lyceum Grand Theater was filled with a strong and happy atmosphere, and the chatter became louder and louder. It was like a large market that accommodated tens of thousands of people.
Bernard Shaw's eyes were full of emotion,
"I have never seen this happen. Shakespeare couldn't do it, Chekhov couldn't do it, Wilde couldn't do it, and I can't do it..."
With that said, Bernard Shaw turned to look at Lu Shi, as if to say, "You did it."
Although he didn't say it out loud, silence was better than sound at this time.
Lu Shi thanked: "I would also like to thank Mr. School Supervisor for improving the script of "Yes! Prime Minister". For example, the "Ode to Joy" just now was a stroke of genius. The music and theme are both contradictory and unified."
George Bernard Shaw laughed loudly,
"It's my honor to polish your pen. It's only I who want to thank you."
Just as he was talking, the stage curtain opened again,
The actors took the stage for the curtain call.
In an instant, all the audience members stood up, their hands turned red, and thunderous applause resounded throughout the theater.
Screams arose:
"Humphrey!"
"Humphrey!"
"Humphrey!"
…
Owen, who played Humphrey, had to bow to everyone around him again and again.
Lu Shi couldn't help but feel a little funny,
It seems that the aesthetics of audiences in every era are quite different, and they generally like the quick-witted and intelligent Humphrey.
Bernard Shaw praised in a low voice: "Lu, although you are already very famous, after today, this fame will be completely different. Your pen name - Lu will become a name that is resounding throughout Britain. Maybe before long, people will compare you and Shakespeare compared it.”
Lu Shi opened his mouth wide,
"this……"
Bernard Shaw interrupted: "Not comparing you to Shakespeare, just comparing you to Shakespeare."
Is there any difference between the two?
Lu Shi was speechless.
However, he could still understand what Bernard Shaw wanted to express.
Shakespeare was a playwright during the Renaissance, known as "Zeus on Mount Olympus of human literature". His artistic features focused on presentation, clues, and the fusion of sorrow and joy. There were also a large number of inner monologues in his lines.
Because of these pursuits of aesthetics, Shakespeare's plays are somewhat clumsy in terms of words.
And "Yes!" Prime Minister" is just the opposite.
Lu Shi almost wrote his lines in pure spoken language, and there was almost no description of the character's inner world. The audience could only penetrate into the character's heart and explore the character's motivations through the actor's performance.
With "Yes!" Prime Minister" makes even George Bernard Shaw's new play seem clichéd.
Bernard Shaw sighed: "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it to be like this..."
Lu Shi didn't talk about it.
Mainly it’s impossible to explain.
because of! "Prime Minister" was born out of a unit mini-series, and the clarity of the camera is much higher than that of the human eye when viewing the stage, so in front of the camera, the actors can hold back their performances and convey their emotions more through expressions.
Drama is different, the performance must be broadcast externally.
Lu Shi couldn't explain to Bernard Shaw what a TV series was.
He smiled and said: "Shakespeare is the pride of Britain. Mr. Superintendent, I don't want to be roasted on the fire."
George Bernard Shaw couldn't help but laugh,
"It's okay if you don't want to! The main reason is that "Yes! Prime Minister" is too new and too good. It will definitely become a hot topic in public opinion."
It didn't matter to Lu Shi.
Now that I have decided to write a script, I don’t mind being more famous and making money.
He said: "Let's get some tickets for the next show."
Bernard Shaw shook his head,
"A few votes are not enough. I'm afraid Sir Wodehouse needs a lot of votes as a favor."
They did not prepare tickets for Wodehouse and others this time because "Yes!" "Prime Minister" appeared on the stage for the first time. Whether it was a success or not is hard to say.
Looking at the audience's reaction now, we know that it is undoubtedly a success, and it is not too late to give away tickets now.
Lu Shi stretched and looked towards the first floor.
"We'd better leave quickly."
Bernard Shaw also looked at the enthusiastic audience on the first floor, nodded knowingly, and agreed: "Yes, it's better to leave quickly to avoid being stuck in traffic for a while."
They left the box with Natsume Soseki.
As I walked downstairs, the voice of a gentleman next to me came into my ears: "I came late today, and by some strange coincidence I didn't buy a ticket for the first floor, so I was forced to buy a box on the second floor. Unexpectedly, I felt It’s well worth the ticket price.”
He said this to a noble lady beside him.
The noble lady chuckled,
"I told you, Sir Owen will never disappoint."
As he spoke, stars appeared in his eyes.
It's obvious that this lady is a big fan of Irving.
Lu Shi couldn't help but want to laugh when he thought that Owen should be around sixty years old and could still act as a woman killer.
He slowed down and listened to the conversation between the two.
The gentleman, perhaps a little jealous of Owen, said dissatisfiedly: "Sir Owen is certainly great, but if you ask me, the really great thing about "Yes! Prime Minister" is the screenwriter. I feel that this screenwriter must be working in Downing Street or Whitehall."
As the gentleman said this, he tensed up.
He assumed that the lady would continue to praise Irving, so he was prepared to rebut.
Unexpectedly, the lady actually agreed,
"That's right."
The gentleman was stunned. All his strength was useless, and he suddenly became weak. He said a little feebly: "I didn't pay attention to who the screenwriter was. I'll go out and look at the poster later."
The lady said, "I remember Bernard Shaw."
The gentleman said in astonishment: "What does 'there is Bernard Shaw' mean? Is it created by multiple people?"
The lady tilted her head and recalled for a while,
"No, it's not. I remember that on the poster, Bernard Shaw's name was written very small. He was ranked second among the screenwriters. Above Bernard Shaw, it seemed to be Lu."
The gentleman was even more shocked, and unconsciously raised his voice: "You mean, Bernard Shaw is just an assistant screenwriter? If you can overpower him, who is that Lu? Hmm... strange, the name Lu... how can I... ...Why do I feel familiar..."
Hearing this, Bernard Shaw winked at Lu Shi,
"Do you want to identify yourself?"
Lu Shi said angrily: "What are you doing? Walk over and say, 'I am Lu, can I sign your autograph'?"
Bernard Shaw laughed loudly,
"It's not impossible~ I can definitely do such a thing."
