肖麗章

肖麗章 （1879年—1968年），原名古錦文，又名京章，是廣東鶴山市古勞龍溪鄉村心坊三多裡人。肖麗章幼年家貧，依賴其母針線、織麻所得為活。肖生得英俊敏慧，孔武有力，讀學塾兩年，粗通寫算。為家計早出為傭，於古勞圩碼頭做挑夫。當時古勞圩經濟繁榮，商賈雲集，人口眾多，糧食須由外地運來供應，圩上米店多有專用“米艇”（運糧船），艇上一般雇有固定運糧工（是待遇低既苦又累的差使）。於眾多挑夫中，某店老闆看重京章力大能負重，為人謹慎老成，讓他食宿在艇上。京章工作之餘，別無所嗜，只愛跟人家哼幾句粵曲戲文，或唱唱木魚、南音之類自娛。聲韻悅耳可聽，為同伴們所讚賞。 那時，古勞人生活安定，常請外地戲班來圩演出，戲班往來都用專船（俗稱“紅船”）運載人員、道具、戲服、行李等。有一回，一艘紅船恰與京章所在的“米艇”並肩齊泊。經常聊以自娛的京章歌喉，卻使鄰船上的某“老倌”感到驚奇，認為京章有天賦資質，是藝員素材，又見其高挑身段，眉清目秀，動作矯健機靈，就邀請過船，與他交談。他反應迅敏，接受能力強，導之以戲文唱段，他隨口上腔，動作也步趨不亂。老倌喜遇良材，內心高興，乃與京章母親洽商，徵得同意收京章為徒。從此，京章走出‘苦力’圈，由“米艇”轉人“紅船”。故他是經過“跑龍套”正派出身的。由於當年文明風氣未開，戲劇界男女分班，男班的花旦角色，均由男性反串表演。恰逢班上需用花旦，班中成員惟京章身材、聲、技接近女角。班主就叫京章改行，飾演花旦，京章生來身段頎長，面臉尖削，天賦紅顏姿態，加以歌聲清亮、圓潤，使試唱子喉，簡直達到亂真地步。而京章亦感到這是大有發展前途的機遇，便拜當時著名的男花旦扎腳勝為師。由於他素質基礎好，許多技藝稍為點撥即心領神會，加以刻苦勤奮，虛心肯學，很快便藝成出師，更名為肖麗章。京章得名師指點，加上勤學苦練，很快練就一身戲功，首先於《羅通掃北》一劇“搶印”、“掛帥”兩場戲中，擔綱飾小武角色，初露鋒芒，以唱做俱佳，為觀眾賞識。繼續演了一段時間武戲，在劇壇上已躋身上游。肖麗章活躍於20世紀30年代，與白玉棠一同服務“興中華劇團”，有“聲皇”之美譽，天生一副玉喉，他極少使用花腔，歌聲高亢瞭亮。名滿南天，為廣大觀眾所擁戴，但還是遭受到開除出古族的厄運。但他全無芥蒂，毫無怨言，仍然關心桑梓，不時捐款給龍溪的小學；有困難求助於他，則出手大方，每每襄助巨款。 在他事業上正當紅火的時候，一箇舊軍官勾引他的侍妾，把他在香港的兩幢樓房賣了挾帶私逃，為此他迫於無奈赴港處理，並從此結束了藝術生涯。他本有子女在美國檀香山開設咖啡館，於是他乾脆到美國，從此一去不返。 简体： 肖丽章 Xiao Lizhang（1879年—1968年），原名古锦文，又名京章，是广东鹤山市古劳龙溪乡村心坊三多里人。肖丽章幼年家贫，依赖其母针线、织麻所得为活。肖生得英俊敏慧，孔武有力，读学塾两年，粗通写算。为家计早出为佣，于古劳圩码头做挑夫。当时古劳圩经济繁荣，商贾云集，人口众多，粮食须由外地运来供应，圩上米店多有专用“米艇”（运粮船），艇上一般雇有固定运粮工（是待遇低既苦又累的差使）。于众多挑夫中，某店老板看重京章力大能负重，为人谨慎老成，让他食宿在艇上。京章工作之余，别无所嗜，只爱跟人家哼几句粤曲戏文，或唱唱木鱼、南音之类自娱。声韵悦耳可听，为同伴们所赞赏。 那时，古劳人生活安定，常请外地戏班来圩演出，戏班往来都用专船（俗称“红船”）运载人员、道具、戏服、行李等。有一回，一艘红船恰与京章所在的“米艇”并肩齐泊。经常聊以自娱的京章歌喉，却使邻船上的某“老倌”感到惊奇，认为京章有天赋资质，是艺员素材，又见其高挑身段，眉清目秀，动作矫健机灵，就邀请过船，与他交谈。他反应迅敏，接受能力强，导之以戏文唱段，他随口上腔，动作也步趋不乱。老倌喜遇良材，内心高兴，乃与京章母亲洽商，征得同意收京章为徒。从此，京章走出‘苦力’圈，由“米艇”转人“红船”。故他是经过“跑龙套”正派出身的。由于当年文明风气未开，戏剧界男女分班，男班的花旦角色，均由男性反串表演。恰逢班上需用花旦，班中成员惟京章身材、声、技接近女角。班主就叫京章改行，饰演花旦，京章生来身段颀长，面脸尖削，天赋红颜姿态，加以歌声清亮、圆润，使试唱子喉，简直达到乱真地步。而京章亦感到这是大有发展前途的机遇，便拜当时著名的男花旦扎脚胜为师。由于他素质基础好，许多技艺稍为点拨即心领神会，加以刻苦勤奋，虚心肯学，很快便艺成出师，更名为肖丽章。京章得名师指点，加上勤学苦练，很快练就一身戏功，首先于《罗通扫北》一剧“抢印”、“挂帅”两场戏中，担纲饰小武角色，初露锋芒，以唱做俱佳，为观众赏识。继续演了一段时间武戏，在剧坛上已跻身上游。肖丽章活跃于20世纪30年代，与白玉棠一同服务“兴中华剧团”，有“声皇”之美誉，天生一副玉喉，他极少使用花腔，歌声高亢了亮。名满南天，为广大观众所拥戴，但还是遭受到开除出古族的厄运。但他全无芥蒂，毫无怨言，仍然关心桑梓，不时捐款给龙溪的小学；有困难求助于他，则出手大方，每每襄助巨款。 在他事业上正当红火的时候，一个旧军官勾引他的侍妾，把他在香港的两幢楼房卖了挟带私逃，为此他迫于无奈赴港处理，并从此结束了艺术生涯。他本有子女在美国檀香山开设咖啡馆，于是他干脆到美国，从此一去不返。 Xiao Lizhang肖丽章 (1879-1968), formerly known as Gu Jinwen, also known as Jingzhang, was a native of Sanduoli, Xinfang, Gulaolongxi Village, Heshan City, Guangdong. Xiao Lizhang was born in a poor family when he was young and relied on his mother's income from needlework and weaving to make a living. Xiao Lizhang sign is handsome, smart, and powerful. He has attended school for two years and is proficient in writing and arithmetic. To support his family, he became a servant early and worked as a porter at Gulaowu Pier. At that time, the economy of Gulaowu was prosperous, merchants gathered, and the population was large. Food had to be transported from other places. Many rice shops on the fair had special "rice boats" (grain transport ships), and there were usually regular grain transport workers on the boats (these were the wages). It’s a hard and tiring job. Among the many porters, the owner of a certain shop valued Xiao Lizhang for his strong ability to bear heavy loads and his cautious and mature manner, so he allowed him to stay and eat on the boat. In his spare time from work, Xiao Lizhang has no other hobbies. He only likes to hum a few lines of Cantonese opera with others, or sing Muyu and Nanyin to amuse himself. The sound is pleasant to the ear and is appreciated by his companions. At that time, the Gulao people lived a stable life and often invited theater troupes from other places to perform in Wei. The theater troupes used special ships (commonly known as "red ships") to carry personnel, props, costumes, luggage, etc. Once, a red boat docked side by side with Xiao Lizhang's "rice boat". Xiao Lizhang's singing voice, which he often entertained himself with, surprised an "old man" on the neighboring boat. He thought that Xiao Lizhang had talent and qualifications and was a material for an artist. Seeing his tall figure, handsome features, and strong and clever movements, he invited him to cross the boat. , talk to him. He reacts quickly and has a strong receptive ability. He leads the opera and arias, and his movements are smooth . The old man was delighted to find a good talent, so he negotiated with Xiao Lizhang's mother and obtained permission to accept Xiao Lizhang as his apprentice. From then on, Xiao Lizhang stepped out of the "coolie" circle and transferred from the "rice boat" to the "red boat". Therefore, he came from a decent background as a "walk-in". Due to the lack of civilized culture at that time, male and female classes were divided into male and female classes in the theater industry, and the female actors in the male class were all performed by men. It happened that the class needed a Hua Dan, and the class member Xiao Lizhang's figure, voice, and skills were close to that of a female lead. The class leader asked Xiao Lizhang to change his career and play the role of Hua Dan. Xiao Lizhang was born with a tall figure, a sharp face, a gifted beauty and a beautiful posture. His singing voice was clear and mellow, which made the audition singing almost unreal. Xiao Lizhang also felt that this was a promising opportunity for development, so he became a disciple of Zha Jiansheng, a famous male actor at that time. Because of his good foundation in quality, he understood many skills with just a little instruction. With hard work and an open mind and willingness to learn, he soon became a master and changed his name to Xiao Lizhang. Xiao Lizhang received guidance from famous teachers and worked hard, and soon developed his acting skills. He first showed his talent by playing the role of Xiao Wu in the two scenes of "Luo Tongsao Bei", "Seizing the Seal" and "Taking Command", which is appreciated by the audience for its excellent singing and acting. He continued to act in martial arts dramas for a while and reached the upper reaches of the theater world. Xiao Lizhang was active in the 1930s and worked with Bai Yutang in the "Xingzhonghua Troupe". He was known as the "Sound King" and was gifted with a beautiful voice. He rarely used coloratura and sang with a high pitch. He was famous all over Nantian and was supported by a large audience, but he still suffered the bad luck of being expelled from the Chugu clan. But he had no grudges and no complaints. He still cared about his family and donated money to the primary school in Longxi from time to time. When one was in trouble, he was generous and often helped with huge sums of money. When his career was booming, an old military officer seduced his concubine, sold two of his buildings in Hong Kong, and fled with him. For this reason, he had no choice but to go to Hong Kong to deal with it, and ended his artistic career . He originally had children who opened a cafe in Honolulu, USA, so he simply went to the United States and never returned.