[Dixielandjazz] Re: Happy Every Day -- and the Holy-daze, too

[Jazzjerry@aol.com]

In a message dated 29/12/02 8:50:27 PM, jazzboard@hotmail.com writes:

<< But the main point is that my use of the word "pantomime" to describe 
street 

performers in whiteface was perfectly correct. >>

Bill,

Maybe in your funny country but if you look in a proper dictionary, the 
Concise Oxford, rather than a poor American one you will find that the 
primary definition for pantomine is "a theatrical entertainment, based on a 
fairy tale, with music, topical jokes etc. usually produced around 
Christmas." ;-)  I conceed that your definition does come second so we all 
all correct which is fine in this season of goodwill. Not too sure though 
about the 'street entertainment' unless it comes under the OED's 3rd 
definition of 'an absurd or outrageaous piece of behavious'.

Cheers,

Jerry,
Norwich,
U.K.