Mikado--Who Did the De-Japanizing--Lamplighters or Gilbert and Sullivan?

Interesting that Michael Bertinetti  (letters to the editor August 13) blames political correctness and the Lamplighters for "de-Japanizing" the Mikado.  Wasn't it Gilbert and Sullivan who did that?

               

Understanding how painful it is to give up our cherished misconceptions and misperceptions,  I've written a few new words in place of Gilbert's "I've Got a Little List" and to the tune critics of change seem  to be growling:

If the stereotypes we've worshiped are the images they've dissed

We really will be pissed.

We really will be  pissed.

If depictions of them groveling prompt Asians' cry, "Desist!"

We really will be pissed.

We really will be pissed. 

If we're told that chopsticks in the hair are not the true Japan.

We will rally round defending myths, each occidental man. 

If de-Japanizing play is seen as Lamplighters PC

When in truth de-Japanizing was by G & S decree.

If they call the good old days we love the days of slavery,

We really will be pissed.  We really will be pissed.

You get the gist.

The point's been missed.

Ask Alan Sherman, who should now get kissed?