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Music from The Yellow Dwarf, pantomime
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Music from The Yellow Dwarf, pantomime
Cover design for a collection of music from the pantomime, The Yellow Dwarf, a serio-comic fantasia performed at Covent Garden Theatre. Various characters are depicted on stage, including the Yellow Dwarf himself up in a tree, two women, a man, and some very odd-looking animals. The pantomime was based on a fairy story by Countess d Aulnoy, and was very popular in the 19th century
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Characters Countess Covent Dragon Dwarf Fairy Fantasia Goose Monster Monsters Pantomime 1860s Serio Theatrical
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This cover design showcases the whimsical world of "Music from The Yellow Dwarf," a pantomime production staged at the prestigious Covent Garden Theatre in the heart of London during the 19th century. Based on a fairy story penned by the French Countess d'Aulnoy, this serio-comic fantasia transported audiences to a land of enchantment and merriment. The image reveals a lively scene on stage, where the eponymous character, the Yellow Dwarf, perches high up in a tree, his mischievous grin spreading across his face. Surrounding him are an array of intriguing characters: two women, one in a regal gown, the other in a vibrant dress, engaged in animated conversation; a man, perhaps the hero, clad in a dapper suit, gazes up at the dwarf; and some very odd-looking animals, including a dragon with a playful expression and a goose with a crown atop its head. The pantomime, which combined elements of comedy, music, and theatrical spectacle, proved to be a popular sensation in Victorian England, with its blend of the fantastical and the familiar. This cover design, with its charming illustrations and historical significance, offers a glimpse into the magical world of "The Yellow Dwarf" and the enchantment it brought to audiences during the 1860s.
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