Pantomime Origins and The Art of Silent Gesture
An 18th century discussion traces pantomime to Rome under Augustus, naming Pylades and Bathyllus as early innovators. It recounts famed disputes, the mute eloquence of gesturing actors, and Lucian and others praising the art for conveying action without words.
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Zozimus
Suidas
Augustus Ozfar
Pylades
Bathyllus
Cesar
Lucian
Macrobius
Pylaces
Hercules Furens
Caffidorus
Nero
Euxine Sea
Rome
Eucrobius
Hilas
Agamemnon
du Boi
Pantomime Art in Antiquity and English Decline
An essay traces pantomime from ancient Rome to modern England, noting craft, training, and the shift from fable to mere display. It cites actors, teachers, and the decline after Mr. Rich, criticizes modern sidegesting and deception, and hints at Christina Queen of Sweden’s patronage of the arts.
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de Sceaxx
Corneille
Horatius
Camilla
Italy
England
Mr. Rich
Covent Garden Theatre
Rich
du Bos
Christina
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Lands and farms in Herefordshire and Radnorshire listed
The document describes several freehold estates and lands in Herefordshire and Radnorshire including farms at Presteigne. It notes the properties are free of taxes and repairs are kept by tenants, with kilns and tile quarries mentioned and proximity to a turnpike road. Inquiries are to Bell Lloyd, Esq. at Bedfach, or Joseph Hall in York buildings, Loddon, Henry Price of Knightor.
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Herefordshire
Radnorshire
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Presteigne
Bell Lloyd
Bedfach
Cryfhire Worshire
Joseph Hall
York
Loddon
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Stockyn Farm
Boultibrook Farm
Edward Blashfield
Tythe
Boultibrook Mills
Log Meadow
Lyre Evron
Manor of
Presteign
Edward Evans
John Price Ee
Widow Woodfield
Hasley Lands
Francis Wiliams
Abergwenlafs Farm
John Hamer
Eaglestone Farm
Llandegley
John Moore
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Derby
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Westminster
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Forestreet
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Free Grammar School
Clitherow
County Palatine of Lancaster
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London
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Smith and Wheldon
Gainsborough
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Richard Crawthay
Samson Lloyd and Son
Birmingham
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Hants
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Hale
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Bedford
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Shaw
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