harlequins (performing artists)

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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.
harlequins
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024