Enchanted to laughter the children of Europe—

Behold us now, packed out of town by the critics

To wander the world, hobble-heel, tatter-elbowed,

Abegging our way—four vagabond-players,

And one master director—me, Capocomico!

PUNCHINELLO

But why did you fetch us to China?

CAPO.

Because, my

Punchinello, in China there are no technicians