ABSTRACT
Thedancersofdramaticrepresentationsalsoplacethemselvesunderatencherandtraincontinuouslyfortendays.It isagreedbetweentheperformersthatduringthetraining periodtheywillnotrespondtotheinvitationofanyguest, andnoonehaseverbeenfoundtoinfringethisrule.It isalsoacustom-ifwemaybeallowedtomentionamere gastronomicdetail-fortheperformerstoeatunaginodornburimeshi(boiledriceandpiecesofroastedeelsservedupinadeep bowl)attiffineverydayduringoftheperiodofrehearsal.
