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| Descripción | "PUNCH AND JUDY": OR THE LEGITIMATE DRAMA It it to be regretted that the increase of larger theatres has diminished the sphere of usefulness of that ancient form of dramatic representation which we here see depicted The famous tragi-comedy which deals with the life and fortune of Mr. Punch, his family, and dependants, has undoubtedly come down to us from the twelfth century at least, and in its original Italian form is believed by the learned to have been a " Mystery Play" of deep import. It is. however, not probable that a modern London audience sees any deep significance in the domestic quarrels of the hero and his spouse; and the amusement which is invariably the result of the Interposition of the faithful Toby is quite independent of historical research That " Punch and Judy " it still capable of amusing an audience of both old and youog is plain from our picture, which represents a special "matinee"given for the benefit of our artist by Mr. J. Bland, of New Oxford Street, the lessee of the theatre, and the impresario of the troupe. | ||
| Fecha | entre 1897 y 1899 | ||
| Fuente | The Queen's Empire. Volume 2. Cassell & Co., London | ||
| Autor | Bourne & Shepherd, Calcutta for Cassell & Co. | ||
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