Grimaldi's handwritten script for 'Harlequin and Mother Goose' (c1794 to 1829)

This is one of six Grimaldi pantomime manuscripts found within the Library of Birmingham's Theatre Royal collection.

The list of properties here, stick, whip, ladle etc, suggest why Grimaldi was confused to receive live animals as properties in Birmingham.

Location: Grimaldi HMG p1 MS

Scene 1st

Characters:

Colin
Avaro
Squire Bugle
Beadle, Huntsmen, Villagers
Colinette
M Goose
Ghost of Squire's Wife

Properties:

Profile Goose to fly down
Stick for M. Goose
Beadle's staff
Huntsmen's whips
Wooden ladle ghost

Music:

No. 1. 2. 3. Before anybody comes on
4. Dance and Chorus
5. Till Bugle sounds
6. Till Huntsmen are arranged
7. Till Squire ready to sing
8. Aiv Squire
9. Once with repeats
10. Till Colinette embraces Colin
11. once
12. Sestetto and Chorus
13. Till M. Goose flies up
14 and 15. Once
16. Till S. changes

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