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Ref No	DDP/RF/10
Collection	David Drummond Pantomime Collection
Title	Commedia Research File
Name of creator	Bain, Kenneth Bruce Findlater (1921-1985), otherwise known under the pen-name Richard Findlater
Date	20th century
Extent	1 file
Description	Research file compiled by Richard Findlater about the Commedia dell'arte, an early form of theatre originating in Italy during the sixteenth century. Included are handwritten and typed notes about the characters Harlequin, Pantaloon, the Doctor, Mezzetino, Brighella, Fenocchio, Beltrame, Scaramouche, the Captains, and the Police. The characteristics of the plot within Commedia dell'arte, an article titled The Rise and Fall of Harlequin by Randall Swingler, and scenes titled The Essence of Pantomime and "King Hummonh Top" 1858 Great-Grandmother's Transformation Scene are also inclided.
Related Person	Bain, Kenneth Bruce Findlater (1921-1985), otherwise known under the pen-name Richard Findlater
Category	Research materials
Access conditions	This material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
Copyright	Material within the archive may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Special Collections & Archives staff will assist where possible in helping trace copyright holders, but it is ultimately the responsibility of users to obtain the permission of the copyright holder for reproduction of copyright material for uses other than research or private study.
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