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harlequinade

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harlequinade
Theatre a play or part of a pantomime in which harlequin has a leading role


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The shows, sometimes called after the French-style Harlequinades became popular in England and were performed often after a long evening's entertainment of farces and tragedies.
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And Durang was the son of John Durang (1768-1822), a master of hornpipes and harlequinades and the first American dancer to win considerable recognition.
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