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Book/Printed Material The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed

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  • The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed

Names

  • Weaver, John, 1673-1760

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for J. Roberts [etc.], 1728.

Headings

  • -  Pantomime
  • -  Pantomimes--Bibliography
  • -  Theater--England--Early works to 1800
  • -  Theater--History--To 500

Notes

  • -  "List of the modern entertainments ... on the English stage [1702-26]": p. 43-55.

Medium

  • 2 p.l., 56 p. ; 20 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AC901 .M5 vol. 31, no. 6
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item W-013, Reel 206 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1984]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

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  • 25015098

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Weaver, John. The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed. [London: Printed for J. Roberts etc, 1728] Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/25015098/.

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Weaver, J. (1728) The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed. [London: Printed for J. Roberts etc] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/25015098/.

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Weaver, John. The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with an historical account of several performers in dancing, living in the time of the Roman emperors, to which will be added, A list of the modern entertainments that have been exhibited on the English stage, either in imitation of the ancient pantomimes, or after the manner of the modern Italians; when and where first performed, and by whom composed. [London: Printed for J. Roberts etc, 1728] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/25015098/>.