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Description

Detail from "The Pantomimes" by D.H. Friston in the January 6, 1872 Illustrated London News, showing Thespis by Gilbert and Sullivan. The original has two other pantomimes stacked above it. It has been slightly cleaned up to isolate Thespis from the illustration of Noah's Ark above.

The scene is from late in Act I, either just after the gods appear to Thespis (and before they chase the other Thespians off) in the dialogue before the finale, or at the return of the Thespians within the Act I finale. Given the lack of Diana, it's probably the former. Terence Rees, in Thespis: A Gilbert and Sullivan Enigma identifies the actors on page 99. From left to right: Apollo (Fred Sullivan), Mars (Frank Wood), Jupiter (John Maclean), Thespis (J. L. Toole), Stupidas [background, in pointy hat] (Fred Payne), Preposteros [arms crossed] (Harry Payne), and Mercury (Nelly Farren)
Source

Illustrated London News
Date

January 6, 1872
Author

D.H. Friston
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Retouched picture This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Removed a couple minor but highly visible printing errors: two white blobs, and a white line. For unretouched version, see revision of 15 June..

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Public domain This work is based on a work in the public domain. It has been digitally enhanced and/or modified. This derivative work has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its author, Adam Cuerden. This applies worldwide.

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current21:12, 13 January 20083,414×1,650 (1.39 MB)Mahahahaneapneap (pngcrushed)
07:14, 25 August 20073,414×1,650 (1.58 MB)Adam Cuerden (Mildly retouched to remove the white blobs and the white line in the gap between the two plates. )
17:45, 15 June 20073,414×1,650 (1.58 MB)Adam Cuerden
23:31, 10 June 20073,414×1,650 (1.58 MB)Adam Cuerden (Detail from "The Pantomimes" from the January 6, 1872 Illustrated London News (Two other pantomimes are above it in the original) by D.H. Friston showing ''Thespis'' by Gilbert and Sullivan. Slightly cleaned up to remove the remaining bits of the pantomim)