Chapter 37: Jiufu Grand Theatre, signed actors.
"I'm willing, we're willing to learn, thank you to the owner!"
There is no one who is unwilling to learn, and it is precisely because they are at the bottom that they have nothing but to rely on themselves.
Everything is inferior, but reading is high.
Learning can change a person's destiny, and they certainly have to seize this hard-won opportunity.
"Since you don't know how to read, then Zhao will tell you about the play!"
After saying this, Lu Jiu went to the office specially prepared for her by Zhao Yutang.
Lu Jiu sat in the office, drawing up a contract.
The contract is divided into three classes, namely A, B and C.
All three types of contracts have a guaranteed salary, with contract A being the best, contract B being the second, and contract C being the bottom.
The contracts Lu Jiu prepared for these actors are all C contracts, and as long as the performance reaches a certain level, they can be upgraded and get better contracts.
A covenant is the best contract, there is no guaranteed salary, 30% commission, 50 taels of food allowance per month, a house into the house, a carriage, equipped with slaves, two sets of new clothes and cosmetics from Jiufu Firm every month, and ten days of vacation every month.
Contract B is the second-class contract, the minimum salary is tripled, the commission is 5%, the meal subsidy is 5 taels, the clothing and cosmetics are 7% off (limited), the dormitory is a room for two people, and there are five days of vacation per month.
C is the most ordinary, the minimum salary is five taels of silver, there is no commission, the canteen is eaten and the Chase shop is lived, and there are only two days off every month.
It is assessed once a quarter, and whether it will rise or fall when the time comes, it all depends on personal ability.
After Lu Jiu finished his work, he found that Yue Ban was a little eager to say and stopped: "Miss......"
"What's wrong?"
The moon was half a sigh: "Miss, what should I do if I can't read?" ”
Seriously, Yue Ban likes to follow Lu Jiu.
Because she was well fed and warmly dressed, she didn't have to be beaten, and the owner treated her well, she really didn't want to leave.
"I thought it was something, if you don't know how to read, then learn!"
"Don't worry, Miss, I will study hard!"
Yueban clenched his small fists and cheered himself on.
"Come on, I'm optimistic about you!"
Lu Jiu handed the written contract to Yue Ban: "You go to the printing workshop and print a hundred copies of this contract for me." ”
The printing of this era was all engraving, that is, the content of the entire book was carved out, and then printed according to this, but Lu Jiu took out a more advanced movable type printing technology and opened several Jiufu printing workshops, which were very popular with readers.
When Lu Jiu returned to the lobby again, he found that the actors were all red, and some were even wiping their tears.
"Boss, is this really what you wrote?"
Lu Jiu snorted: "I wrote it." ”
"It's so touching."
They themselves are singing operas, and they have always been sentimental, and Lu Jiu wrote another abusive article, so naturally they cried a lot.
"Master Zhao, let the actors prepare for the audition, and strive to be able to give the role today to facilitate the next rehearsal."
Speaking of this, Lu Jiu suddenly said: "I know, you used to be anti-strings, but in my play, unless there are special circumstances, reverse strings are not allowed!" ”
In the opera, as long as the famous characters are mostly men, there are almost no women.
In the same way, there are more men than women in the full house, and the proportion is about three to one.
Zhao Yutang was stunned for a moment, and then responded: "Yes." ”
Singing is heavy makeup, and after dressing up, it is impossible to distinguish between men and women, but acting is not like this.
Half an hour later, the audition began.
In this play written by Lu Jiu, there are not many characters, and they were soon divided up.
But there was only one role left that no one auditioned for.
It's the vicious female partner, the sister of the heroine.
Zhao Yutang suggested in a timely manner: "The owner, why don't you let the crescent moon play the supporting actress?" ”
The crescent moon is singing Hua Dan, he is only sixteen years old this year, he has not grown yet, his body is not tall, and his image is more consistent, so it is feasible for him to play a female role.
Lu Jiu shook his head: "The female supporting role is vicious green tea, acting is different from singing, the pursuit of returning to the basics, you need to appear with light makeup, and the crescent moon is not very suitable." ”
At this moment, a woman in white stood up: "Boss, what do you think of me?" ”
The woman in white was in her early twenties, with excellent looks, good figure, and a good voice.
"Sister Yunxi, even if you are stimulated, you can't abuse yourself like this!"
"That's it, you should play the heroine, how can you play the supporting actress?"
"I'll give you the heroine, and I'll play this supporting actress for you......"
"Acting is different from singing, there is no oil paint to cover your face, you play such an annoying role, you are likely to be scolded!"
On the stage, the oil paint on their faces is their mask.
It is precisely because of this consideration that the first to be selected are some positive characters.
Although the male protagonist is a scumbag, in ancient times, the prodigal son was not exchanged.
In the face of everyone's persuasion, Yunxi said without any concern: "Thank you for your kindness, but I have made up my mind." ”
Lu Jiu glanced at this woman named Yunxi a few times, and was a little satisfied in her heart, just the appearance condition made her very excited.
Yunxi is very beautiful and tall, but between her eyebrows, she always seems to be dyed with a sense of sorrow.
"What's going on with this Yunxi?"
Zhao Yutang hurriedly explained: "Yunxi is twenty-four years old this year, she sings Xiaosheng, and her skills are not inferior to Feng Miaochun, and she has followed Feng Miaochun since childhood, they originally planned to get married this year, but who knew that Feng Miaochun betrayed Mantangchun, and he also wanted to leave with Yunxi, but Yunxi did not leave, but broke off with him!" Since then, she has stopped singing on stage, but doing chores in the garden. ”
Lu Jiu nodded: "It's her!" ”
Anyway, one person is willing to play the supporting role, so he is too lazy to audition.
"Miss, the contract you wanted."
I just came back in the middle of the month and took the printed contract.
"From today onwards, Mantangchun will be renamed Jiufu Grand Theater, in our theater, there are three kinds of contracts, divided into A, B, C, and ......" Lu Jiu said the content of the contract briefly, and said to everyone: "Once a quarter, according to the performance of the contract to increase or downgrade, because everyone is starting from scratch, so it is all C, Zhao Yutang, as the class leader, is B." ”
Lu Jiu handed over the contract to Zhao Yutang: "Each person will have two copies, keep one for yourself, and hand over one copy, you can look at it and arrange it." ”
"Yes, owner!"
Lu Jiu hummed and walked around the theater.
The staff dormitory is a Chase shop, and there is no privacy at all.
There was no one in the kitchen, and it was supposed that the actors were cooking for themselves.
Lu Jiu saw a lot of beautiful costumes and costumes, but now they are destined to be dusty.
However, this is not necessarily the case.
Maybe it can be changed to an opera version.
However, that is all for later, and I can't say for sure.