ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FANTOCCINI
From Italian: little puppets, plural of fantoccino, from fantoccio puppet, from fante boy, from Latin infānsinfant.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANTOCCINI»
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fantoccini in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fantoccini and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Fantoccini: Or, the Great Public Puppet Show, as ...
H on, @112 east ibubiit Wevfihum. -—*-—DEAR cousin Ap Shinkins—last
Saturday night, I went with Joe Jenkins to see a- great sight ; 'Twas a fine raree
show all of puppets so gay, You'd have thought they were fairies performing a
play.
Griffith LLEWELLYN (pseud.), 1809
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The Victorian Marionette Theatre
How these worked was always one of the great “secrets” ofthe trade. Purvis
learned his trade by “spying” on Grey, and Mayhew's fantoccini man emphasized
the need to conceal what he was doing. When on a music-hall stage Barnard's
and ...
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
4
Biographical Dictionary of Actors: Actresses, Musicians, ...
He demonstrated his fantoccini again in Harlequin and Oberon, beginning 30
October 1797. His puppets were at Ranelagh in 1796—97 and at the Royalty
Theatre in 1797—98. Martinelli was at Birmingham in the summers of 1797 and
1798.
Philip H. Highfill, Kalman A. Burnim, Edward A. Langhans, 1984
When the Fantoccini first came up, a great deal of money was taken by it. Gray
could nut attend at the gentlemen's houses fast enough. Very often he would
have to perform at twu or three dillureiu parties In the course of the evening, and
get a ...
Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell, 1860
When the Fantoccini first came up, a great deal of money was taken by it. Gray
cuuld not attend at the gentlemen's houses fast enough. Very often he would
have to perform at two or three different parlies in the course of the evening, and
get a ...
7
The
Fantoccini Man; Or, Foundling Earl
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
8
The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar ...
Mr. George Cruikshank's pencil has This exhibition took place in a street been
put in requisition for a fantoccini, at Pentonville, during the present month, and bis
drawing, engraved by Mr. Henry 1825. Its comhig was announced by a White, ...
9
The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular ...
Mr. George Cruikshank's pencil has This exhibition took place in a street been
put in requisition for a fantoccini, at Pentonville, during the present month, and his
drawing, engraved by Mr. Ilenry 1825. Its coming was announced by a White, ...
10
The Oriental Herald and Colonial Review. - London, ...
On the evening of the'author's arrival at Milan, the theatre of La Scala being shut,
he' is' taken to the Fantoccini, which he thus describes : ' In the Fantoccini I
expected to find but a poor consolation under my disappointment; but the talents
of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANTOCCINI»
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Her piece, Society's Fantoccini , was among more than 3000 pieces of art from around Victoria that were put forward for selection, with only 42 ... «Herald Sun, May 15»
Reporter-Telegram regional spelling bee set for Saturday
... for Danielle in 2006; baliwick for Thomas in 2011; frangible for Thomas in 2012; acquittal for Gabby in 2013; fantoccini for Gabby in 2014. «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Mar 15»
Pupils go letter-for-letter Saturday at regional spelling bee
REDDING, California - Last year it was “fantoccini” for the win, a word that refers to puppets moved by strings or mechanical devices. «Redding Record Searchlight, Mar 15»
Regional Spelling Bee set for this Saturday
... for Danielle in 2006; baliwick for Thomas in 2011; frangible for Thomas in 2012; acquittal for Gabby in 2013; fantoccini for Gabby in 2014. «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Feb 15»
Gallery: Teens declared co-champions at National Spelling Bee
Ed Horan of Hoboken, N.J., spells the word “fantoccini” correctly during the preliminary round of the National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28 ... «Canada.com, May 14»
5 things you need to know today in Hudson County, May 29, 2014
Edward correctly spelled words like "fantoccini," a word that refers to puppets moved by strings or mechanical devices, and "allonym," a name ... «NJ.com, May 14»
Spelling v-i-c-t-o-r-y
Evan lasted through such difficult words as "fantoccini," "bildungsroman" and "keest," but went out in the 35th round because of "volitorial.". «Coeur d'Alene Press, Mar 14»
Sibani Ram wins a record-long TH Media Regional Spelling Bee
"Scherzo," "pizzicato" and "melange" were among the words Ram correctly spelled, while Viertel nailed "prosciutto," "fantoccini" and "mynheer. «Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Mar 14»
16th annual Record Searchlight Spelling Bee
Patrizzia Fox-Beaudet raises her hands after she spelled the word "fantoccini" correctly, and won first place. Show Caption Hide Caption. 11 Photos. 1 of 11. «Record-Searchlight, Mar 14»
Spelling bee standoff grips Missouri county
“Scherzo,” “fantoccini” and “intaglio.” “Schadenfreude,” “mahout” and “barukhzy.” There wasn't a word Sophia Hoffman, 11, and her 13-year-old ... «New York Daily News, Feb 14»
