Chapter 6

Introduction of the Roman Pantomimic Art into Britain--First English reference to the word Pantomime--The fall of the Roman Empire--The sacred play--Cornish Amphitheatres--Pantomimical and Lyrical elements in the sacrifice of the Mass--Christian banishment of the _Mimis_--Penalties imposed by the Church--St. Anthony on Harlequin and Punch--Vandenhoff--what we owe to the _Mimis_