 In The Taming of the Duke, Imogen sneaks out of the house to go to a Christmas pant-a-mime with Rafe. Pantamimes were traditional fairy tales made wildly unfamiliar by throwing of custard pies, female impersonators, lurid songs, and audience participation.
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These two advertisements are from 1871 and 1874. And if you find yourself wondering whether nobility really trifled with pantomimes, here's a picture of Princess Elizabeth and Margaret during a 1941 production of Cinderella at Windsor Castle!