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... stylised play, the Harlequinade, which included various obligatory characters such as Scaramouch, Harlequin, Columbine, the country farmer and his wife, and a number of performing animals, usually dogs. The first of the Harlequinades came to Britain in ...

Published: Friday 25 November 1994
Newspaper: Grantham Journal
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 238 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

SLAPSTICK AND TICKLE ling companies in Italy and man spectacular played in with magic wand place and court ..

... from aged angry father Pantaloon And always comically hindering chase would be Pantaloon's impertinent servant Gown The Harlequinade spread to Paris then to London and from travelling players’ booths it into the theatre famous John Rich 1716 At first the ...

Published: Wednesday 09 November 1994
Newspaper: East Grinstead Observer
County: Sussex, England
Type: | Words: 632 | Page: 57 | Tags: none

SANTA’S CHRISTMAS LIST November 1994 15 SLAPSTICK AND TICKLE WHAT is Christmas without a truly traditional ..

... Columbine from aged angry father Pantaloon And always comically hindering would Pantaloon’s im-fiertinent servant Clown Harlequinade spread to Paris then London and from the travelling players’ it into the The first English Harlequin John Rich 1715 At ...

SANTA'S CHRISTMAS LIST November 1994 15 SANTA SUGGEST WHAT is Christinas without truly traditional British ..

... aged angry father Pantaloon And always comically hindering the chase would be Pantaloon's impertinent servant Clown The Harlequinade spread to Paris then to London and from the travelling players' booths it came into the theatre The first famous English ...

Published: Thursday 10 November 1994
Newspaper: Horley & Gatwick Mirror
County: Surrey, England
Type: | Words: 823 | Page: 54 | Tags: none

The Mercury December 8th 1994 Check ou our prices There is nothing like a dame THE pantomime is a curious

... according to Thomas Hervey in his ‘Book of Christmas’ published in 1888 Pre-dating the first pan- tomimes however was the Harlequinade a story of love lost found and lost again Harlequin represented Mercury messenger of the gods Columbine was Psyche the ...

Published: Thursday 08 December 1994
Newspaper: Burntwood Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 782 | Page: 29 | Tags: none

The Mercury December 8th 1994 There is nothing like a dame THE pantomime is a curious invention that has developed

... according to Thomas Hervey in his ‘Book of Christmas’ published in 1888 Pre-dating the first pan- tomimes however was the Harlequinade a story of love lost found and lost again Harlequin represented Mercury messenger of the gods Columbine was Psyche the ...

Published: Thursday 08 December 1994
Newspaper: Rugeley Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 786 | Page: 29 | Tags: none

SANTA S CHRISTMAS LIST November 15 SLAPSTICK AND TICKLE WHAT is Christmas without truly traditional British ..

... her aged angry father Pantaloon And always comically hindering the chase would Pantaloon's impertinent servant Clown The Harlequinade spread to Paris then to London and from the travelling players’ booths it into the theatre The first famous English Harlequin ...

Published: Thursday 10 November 1994
Newspaper: Surrey Mirror
County: Surrey, England
Type: | Words: 871 | Page: 57 | Tags: none

SANTA’S CHRISTMAS LIST November 1994 15 SANTA SUGGESTS SLAPSTICK AND TICKLE WHAT is Christmas without a truly ..

... aged angry father Pantaloon And always comically hindering the chase would be Pantaloon’s impertinent servant Clown The Harlequinade spread to Paris then to London and from the travelling players’ booths it came into the theatre The first famous English ...

Published: Thursday 10 November 1994
Newspaper: Caterham Mirror
County: Surrey, England
Type: | Words: 893 | Page: 65 | Tags: none

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... into a stylised play the Harlequinade which included various obligatory characters such as Scaramouch Harlequin Columbine the country farmer and his wife and a number of performing animals usually dogs The first of the Harlequinades came to Britain in 1717 ...

Published: Wednesday 16 November 1994
Newspaper: Huddersfield Daily Examiner
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: | Words: 522 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

Pantomime Review: Aladdin

... a pantomime plus and the plus is Danny La Rue, a real live orchestra, singers of class and a touch of the old fashioned harlequinade in an amazing acrobatic team of six tumblers. A truly oreat show. The spectacle is a feast to the eyes. Sumptuous scenery ...

Published: Thursday 27 January 1994
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 316 | Page: 27 | Tags: theatre review 

WORLD Friday Dacambar 1M4 23 1 the panto traditions THE pantomime has a veiy long histoiy It goes back in

... developed into a play the Harlequinade which included various obligatory characters such as Scaramouche Harlequin columbine the country farmer and his wife and a number of performing animals usually dogs The-first of the Harlequinades came to Britain in 1717 ...

Published: Friday 02 December 1994
Newspaper: Airdrie & Coatbridge World
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 594 | Page: 23 | Tags: none