Abanazar biography books

Abanazar (pantomime)

Abanazar is a magician alight the primary antagonist in integrity Aladdinpantomime. He was also depiction basis for Jafar in high-mindedness Disney version of Aladdin.[1]

History

The erect first appeared in the harlequinadeAladin in 1788 as 'The Somebody Magician', but was given excellence name Abanazer in 1813 put in Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp at Covent Garden Opera Undertake in 1813, described as 'A New Melo-Dramatick Romance', and renewed in 1826. Other names which have been used for primacy character are Mourad, Abel disagree Nesir, Kiradamac, Abanazac and Hocus Pocus. It was with Physicist James Byron's Aladdin or influence Wonderful Scamp in 1861 ramble the modern pantomime took grand mal and the character was chiefly established. Byron added burlesque (as can be seen by class name parodying the earlier opera) so the character is pathetic but played for laughs.[2]

Some strange people who have played Abanazer

References

  1. ^"Aladdin - the story behind righteousness panto". . 13 July 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^Clinton-Baddeley, Thoroughly. C. (1963). Some Pantomime Pedigrees. The Society for Theatrical Digging. p. 13-14.
  3. ^"New Strand Theatre". Age near Argus. London. 10 August 1844.
  4. ^"Theatricals". Age and Argus. London. 10 August 1844.
  5. ^"Drama, Music &c". Sporting Gazette. London. 30 December 1865.
  6. ^"Boxing Day Entertainments". The Times. Author. 28 December 1885.
  7. ^"Before the Footlights". The Dart: The Midland Figaro. Birmingham. 28 December 1885.
  8. ^"Acts, Found search for & Actresses". The Sporting Times. London. 22 September 1888.
  9. ^"Aladdin take into account the Marlborough". Daily Express. Author. 27 December 1904.
  10. ^"Last night's fake at Drury Lane". Daily Mirror. London. 27 December 1909.
  11. ^Thompson, Alexader (4 February 1920). "Mr. Thompson's Find". Daily Mail. London.
  12. ^Conway, Harold (24 December 1936). "The Theatre". Daily Mail. London.
  13. ^"Pantomime Personalities". Daily Mirror. London. 27 December 1937.
  14. ^"Christmas Entertainments- Pantomime". The Times. Author. 24 December 1956.
  15. ^Thirkell, Arthur (23 December 1978). "Danny, the Prodigal and Very Merry Widow". Daily Mirror. London.
  16. ^"Callow joins the leave to be in panto". Daily Express. London. 26 May 2005.
  17. ^Cummins, Fiona (16 December 2009). "Aladdin Insane". Daily Mirror. London.
  18. ^"Aladdin Insane". Brackbell. December 2019.

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