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Jacques reflects on 'the rapid growth and development of burlesque', the notion of 'combining burlesque and pantomime', and the degeneration of the harlequinade into 'a rough bear-play'. His thoughts on this theme form the prelude to his review of the Theatre Royal's Christmas pantomime, W. M. Akhurst's Tom Tom the Piper's Son, and Mary Mary Quite Contrary; or, Harlequin Piggy Wiggy, and the Good Child's History of England.
Jaques also notes the Japanese acrobatic troupe performing at the Princess Theatre and Van Bree's St Cecilia's Day being performed at the Prahran Town Hall. Grace Egerton's 'amusing evenings' are mentioned briefly.
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Epigraph: 'Give me leave/ To speak my mind.' - Shakespeare
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Review of:
- Tom Tom the Piper's Son, and Mary Mary Quite Contrary ; Or, Harlequin Piggy Wiggy, and the Good Child's History of England 1867 single work musical theatre
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