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Douglas Byng – (1893–1987) A legendary dame who appeared in over 50 pantomimes, Byng was also a noted cabaret and revue artiste. He was the first glamorous dame and designed all his own costumes. Herbert Campbell (1844–1904) a highly popular pantomime dame alongside Dan Leno at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Pages in category "Pantomime dames" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Jack Tripp MBE (4 February 1922 – 10 July 2005) was an English comic actor, singer and dancer who appeared in seaside variety shows and revues and became best known for his many performances as a pantomime dame. Born in Plymouth, Devon, Tripp was the only son of a baker, William Tripp, and his wife Lillian.
Pantomimes, or "pantos," are plays performed around Christmastime in the UK. Pantomime dames playing the role of the Ugly Sisters in a production of Cinderella. Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty Images
The name later changed to Wishy-Washy. The name Twankay appears first in 1861 in a play by Henry James Byron called Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp , (a parodic name of an earlier opera) which established much of the content and style of the modern pantomime.
Pantomime (/ ˈ p æ n t ə ˌ m aɪ m /; [1] informally panto) [2] is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.
Some folks in the UK celebrate Christmas with pantomime, a campy, family-friendly theater show. Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans.
Pantomime dames (1 C, 46 P) Pages in category "Pantomime" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...