Origin of pantomime -- Origin of tragedy and comedy -- The origin of the Indian drama -- "Dancing," i.e. pantomime -- Thespis -- Roman theatres -- Introduction of the Roman pantomimic art into Britain -- Pantomime in the English mystery or miracle plays and pageants -- The clown or fool of the early English drama -- The Italian masque -- Italian pantomime -- Pantomimical characters -- Italian scenarios and English "Platts" -- Introduction of pantomimes to the English stage -- John Rich and his pantomimes -- Joseph Grimaldi -- Plots of the old form of pantomimes -- Pantomimic families -- Popular pantomime subjects -- Pantomime in America -- Pantomimes made more attractive.

Judy B. Alter Gift 2017