prima-donna in Burma is on view. The audience are
seated on the floor, with the exception of a number of
small boys, who hang over the footlights and crawl on
the stage amongst the legs of the actors. Sonorous
declamation is the leading feature of the entertainment,
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varied by witty sallies which are much enjoyed by the
spectators. It is some old story of a king and his
court, which has little of definite interest in itself; but
the sententious wisdom of the councillors, the immense
dignity of the king, the atmosphere of royalty, are of
great attraction ; and every flash of wit is caught up in
one instantaneous ripple of laughter. A large pro
