WILLIAM WADE, ESQUIRE.
This book is dedicated as a small token of the Author's esteem and regard.
R.J.B.
CONTENTS.
Origin of Pantomime
Origin of Tragedy and Comedy—Mythology—The meaning of the word Pantomime—The origin of Harlequin, Columbine, Clown, and Pantaloon—Grecian Mythology—Transformation Scenes—The rise of Grecian Tragedy and Comedy—The Satirical Drama