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The money was the difficulty. They discussed how much was the least they
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The money was the difficulty. They discussed how much was the least they
could start on. Michael thought five thousand pounds was the minimum. But
how in heaven's name could they raise a sum like that? Of course some of
those Middlepool manufacturers were rolling in money, but you could hardly
expect them to fork out five thousand pounds to start a couple of young actors
who had only a local reputation. Besides, they were jealous of London.
" You'll have to find your rich old woman, " said Julia gaily.
She only half believed all she had been saying, but it excited her to discuss a
plan that would bring her into a close and constant relation with Michael. But
he was being very serious.
" I don't believe (я не верю) one could hope to make a success in London (что кто-
то может надеяться добиться успеха в Лондоне) unless one were pretty well
known already (до тех пор, пока он не станет уже хорошо известным). The
thing to do (что мы должны сделать) would be to act there (так это играть там)
in other managements (у других импресарио) for three or four years first (три
или четыре года для начала); one's got to know the ropes (надо будет узнать все
ходы и выходы; to know the ropes — быть искушенным в чем-либо; rope —
канат, веревка; методы, приемы работы). And the advantage of that would be
(и положительным моментом: «преимуществом» будет то) that one would
have had time to read plays (что будет время читать пьесы). It would be madness
(было бы сумасшествием) to start in management (начинать свой театр) unless
one had at least three plays (если не иметь по крайней мере три пьесы). One of
them out to be a winner (одна из них обязательно будет успешной:
«победителем»). "
success [sqk'ses] advantage [qd'vQ: ntIdZ] madness ['mxdnIs]
" I don't believe one could hope to make a success in London unless one were
pretty well known already. The thing to do would be to act there in other
managements for three or four years first; one's got to know the ropes. And
the advantage of that would be that one would have had time to read plays. It
would be madness to start in management unless one had at least three plays.
One of them out to be a winner. "
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" Of course if one did that (конечно, если сделать это), one ought to make a point
of acting together (то следует и особенно подчеркнуть важность того, что мы
играем вместе; to make a point of — обратить особое внимание,
удостовериться, взять за правило) so that the public got accustomed (так,
чтобы публика привыкла) to seeing the two names on the same bill (видеть два
имени на одной афише; bill — счет, документ, программа, плакат). "
" I don't know (я не думаю) that there's much in that (что это так важно). The
great thing is (самое лучшее, так это) to have good, strong parts (иметь
хорошие, сильные роли). There's no doubt in my mind (я ни на минуту не
сомневаюсь: «нет сомнения в моих мыслях») that it would be much easier to
find backers (что будет гораздо легче найти тех, кто тебя поддержит
деньгами: «кто поставит на тебя»; to back — поддерживать, подкреплять,
субсидировать, финансировать) if one had made a bit of a reputation in London
(если заработать хоть чуточку репутации в Лондоне). "
ought [O: t] accustomed [q'kAstqmd] reputation [" repjV'teIS(q)n]
" Of course if one did that, one ought to make a point of acting together so that
the public got accustomed to seeing the two names on the same bill. "
" I don't know that there's much in that. The great thing is to have good,
strong parts. There's no doubt in my mind that it would be much easier to
find backers if one had made a bit of a reputation in London. "
IT was getting on for Easter (приближалась Пасха; to get on — надевать,
делать успехи, продвигаться), and Jimmie Langton always closed his theatre (и
Джимми Лэнгтон всегда закрывал свой театр) for Holy Week (на Страстную
неделю; holy — святой, священный). Julia did not quite know (Джулия совсем
не знала) what to do with herself (чем ей заняться: «занять себя»); it seemed
hardly worth while to go to Jersey (казалось, что вряд ли ей стоит ехать /к
своим/ на /остров/ Джерси; worth — стоящий, имеющий ценность,
стоимость). She was surprised (она была удивлена) to receive a letter one
morning from Mrs. Gosselyn (/когда/ получила письмо однажды утром от
миссис Госселин), Michael's mother (матери Майкла), saying that (/в котором/
говорилось, что) it would give the Colonel and herself (что полковнику и ей
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доставит; colonel — полковник) so much pleasure (огромное: «так много»
удовольствие) if she would come with Michael (если она приедет с Майклом)
to spend the week at Cheltenham (и проведет неделю в Челтенхеме). When she
showed the letter to Michael (когда она показала письмо Майклу) he beamed
(он просиял; to beam — испускать лучи, светить; улыбаться лучезарной
улыбкой).
" I asked her to invite you (я попросил ее, чтобы она пригласила тебя). I thought
(я подумал) it would be more polite (это будет более вежливо; polite —
учтивый, любезный, благовоспитанный) than if I just took you along (чем если
бы я просто взял тебя с собой). "
" You are sweet (ты /такой/ милый; sweet — сладкий; милый, приятный). Of
course I shall love to come (конечно, я с удовольствием поеду). "
receive [rI'si: v] colonel ['kq: n(q)l] Jersey ['dZq: zI]
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