harlequins (performing artists)
- Scope note
- Distinctive performers in Italian comedy, subsequently in French light comedy, and in English pantomime. The character has many attributes of the clown with the addition of mischievous intrigue; he usually wears particoloured bespangled tights and a visor, and carries a light ‘bat’ of lath as a magic wand.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024