Chapter 10

Pantomimical Characters--Neapolitan Pantomime--The Harlequin Family--The Original Characters in the Italian Pantomimes--Celebrated Harlequins--Italian and French Harlequins--A French view of the English Clown--Pierrots' origin--Pantaloon, how the name has been derived--Columbine--Marionette and Puppet Shows