《京剧：穆桂英挂帅》讲佘太君不满宋王宠信奸佞，辞朝返回河东故里。二十年后，西夏番王造反。佘太君忧国心重，差杨文广、杨金花进京打探。二人到京，时值朝中比武选将。杨文广乘机下场，刀劈王伦。宋王得知他是杨家后代，赦免其罪，赐印命其母穆桂英挂帅出征。穆桂英年过半百，念及国家危亡，顿然振奋，更铠甲，点众将，率领大军出征。

Chapter I

Origins of the Drama

　The Relationships and Wars between Northern

　Song,Liao and Western Xia

　The Yang Family Generals

　The Women Generals of the Yang Family

　The Legend of Mu Guiying

Chapter II

The Performance of the Drama

　1. Yang Family Generals on Stage

　2. Nla Jinfeng and Henan Yuju Opera Mu Gu/ying Takes Command

　3. Mei Lanfang and Beijing Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command

　4. Mu Guiying in Other Traditional Chinese Operas

　5. The Spread of the Drama through Other Ways

Chapter III

Aspects of the Drama

　Synopsis of the Opera

　Main Characters of the Opera

　A Few Details of Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying

　Comments on Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying

Script of the Opera

Endnotes

Beijing Opera ABC

Bibliography