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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 219
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
In addition to other engagements, the General frequently performed in Douglass’s Standard Theatre, in the city, in the play “Hop o’ my Thumb,” which was written for him by my friend, Albert Smith, whom I met soon after my first arrival in London and with whom I became very intimate. After my arrival in Paris, seeing the decided success of “Petit Poucet,” it occurred to me that I should want such a play when I returned to England and the United States. So I wrote to Mr. Albert Smith, inviting him to make me a visit in Paris, intending to have him see this play and either translate or adapt it, or write a new one in English. He came and stayed with me a week, visiting the Vaudeville Theatre to see “Petit Poucet” nearly every night, and we compared notes and settled upon a plan for “Hop o’ my Thumb.” He went back to London and wrote the play and it was very popular indeed.
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定位:Additional excerpt 219 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
巴纳姆在伦敦结识了作家阿尔伯特·史密斯,两人成了好友。后来巴纳姆在巴黎看到《小拇指》这部剧很受欢迎,就想到回英美后也需要类似的剧目。于是他邀请史密斯来巴黎住了一周,每晚一起去看《小拇指》,边看边讨论,最终敲定了改编计划。史密斯回伦敦后写出了英文版《我的大拇指》,结果非常卖座。核心是:发现好点子后,要主动找对人、花时间一起琢磨,再让对方动手创作。做法是:先观察市场热点,再邀请有才的朋友实地体验,共同定框架,最后放手让他写。
上下文
巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团经纪人,自传《奋斗与胜利》记录了他经营演艺生意的经历。
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你最近看到哪个受欢迎的点子,可以找谁一起把它变成自己的产品?
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