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Definition of Pantomimes

Pantomime
Pantomime Pan"to*mime, n. [F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. ?, lit., all-imitating; ?, ?, all + ? to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo. See Mimic.] 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [Obs.] 2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist. [He] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. --Tylor. 3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally. 4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.
Pantomime
Pantomime Pan"to*mime, a. Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance.

Meaning of Pantomimes from wikipedia

- Harlequin into the theatres' pantomimes under the name of "Lun" (for "lunatic"). He gained great po****rity for his pantomimes, especially beginning with...
- appeared in numerous pantomimes at Theatre Royal Windsor Douglas Byng – (1893–1987) A legendary dame who appeared in over 50 pantomimes, Byng was also a noted...
- American pantomimes. In 1993, a production of Cinderella at the UCLA Freud Theatre starred Zsa Zsa Gabor. Pantomonium Productions has produced pantomimes annually...
- Buttons is a traditional character in Cinderella pantomimes, and is commonly portra**** in Cinderella pantomimes throughout the UK and Australia. He is typically...
- Look up pantomime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pantomime is a type of musical comedy stage production, developed in England and designed for family...
- them to breathe. Pantomime horses and cows feature in Christmas pantomimes, mainly in the United Kingdom. The progenitors of the pantomime horse costume...
- Landmines & Pantomimes is a compilation by The Wildhearts including unreleased demo tracks and the B-sides to the cancelled 'In Lilly's Garden' single...
- Pantomime is a fantasy novel by Laura Lam, originally published in 2013 by Strange Chemistry and rereleased by Tor UK in 2016. The first in the Micah...
- Pantomime Quiz, initially titled Pantomime Quiz Time and later Stump the Stars, was an American television game show produced and hosted by Mike Stokey...
- annual pantomimes were held at Windsor Castle by the British royal family. The young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret starred in the pantomimes and the...