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Romances of the Dance

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Written by Jane Savage
Produced by R. E. Jeffrey.
The Dance Music of Various Centuries pictured in Dramatic Episodes of the Times.
1423. Hungary: "The Festival of the Romanies" (The Czardas).
1492. Spain: "The Rose of Seville" (Bolero-Fandango-Sarabande).
1625. France: "The Episode of the Diamond Stud" (Minuet-Pavane).
(Founded on an Incident in "The Three Musketeers.")
1660. Hounslow Heath: "Claude Duval Dances a Coranto."
1669. Drury Lane: "Nell Gwyn Bids the Stage Farewell" (Waltz).
1711. St. Petersburg: "A Tragedy of an Empress" (Polonaise - Cossack Dance).
1745. Edinburgh: "Bonnie Prince Charlie Leads the Dance" (Highland Schottische Sword Dance).
1815. Any English Village: "High Jinks on the Green" (Maypole Dance - Sir Roger de Coverley).
The Characters in the various Scenes will be interpreted by chosen Players. Dances will be played by the Wireless Orchestra, and the names of them will be announced prior to each Scene.

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Unknown:
Claude Duval
Unknown:
Nell Gwyn

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