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_