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