一年前,《黄梅戏艺术》编辑部曾经嘱我写一篇文章,介绍著名黄梅戏老艺人胡遐龄同志。为了讨教黄梅戏的表演艺术,借此机会我就和胡老攀谈起来,请他谈谈自己是如何学戏演戏的。虽然他很兴奋,但是由于身体虚弱和记忆的减退,已言不尽意了。每当我去看望他时,他所能告诉我的只不过是他整个艺术生涯中的星星点点。我深深意识到:这项工作动手晚矣。不久胡老 A year ago, the editorial department of “Huangmei Opera Art” had asked me to write an essay introducing Comrade Hu Xialing, a famous old artist of Huangmei opera. In order to discuss the performance art of Huangmei opera, I would like to take this opportunity to talk with Hu Lao and ask him to talk about how he is acting and learning. Although he was very excited, his speech was not satisfactory due to his weakness and diminished memory. Whenever I visit him, all he can tell me is little more than a star in his entire career. I am deeply aware that this work is going on late. Hu lao soon