the word Pantomime--The origin of Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon--Grecian Mythology--Transformation
Scenes--The rise of Grecian Tragedy and Comedy--The
Satirical Drama


CHAPTER III.

The origin of the Indian Drama--Aryan Mythology--Clown
and Columbine--Origin of the Chinese Drama--Inception
of the Japanese Drama--The Siamese Drama--Dramatic
performances of the South Sea Islanders, Peruvians,
Aztecs, Zulus, and Fijis--The Egyptian Drama


CHAPTER IV.

"Dancing," _i.e._ Pantomime--Grecian Dancing and Pantomimic
Scenes--Aristotle--Homer--Dances common to
both Greeks and Romans


CHAPTER V.

Thespis--The Progress of Tragedy and Comedy--Aeschylus--The
Epopée--Homer--Sophocles--Euripides--Grecian
Mimes--The First Athenian Theatre--Scenery
and Effects