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 According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, pp.186-7; p.319, footnote 89), presentations billed as panoramas, cosmoramas and dioramas appeared and became popular in South Africa in 1863, and among those mentioned in sources have been:
-''[[Albert Smith's Panorama of China]]'' (1863); ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]]; ''[[A Tour Around the World]]'' (1874-5),
+''[[Albert Smith's Panorama of China]]'' (1863); [[Henry Harper]]'s  ''[[Diorama of Holland and the Rhine]]'' ();  ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]]; ''[[A Tour Around the World]]'' (1874-5),
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 ==Cosmoramas, dioramas, panoramas, etc, in South Africa==
-According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, 186-7), presentations billed as panoramas, cosmoramas and dioramas appeared and became popular in South Africa in 1863, and among those mentioned in sources have been:
+According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, pp.186-7; p.319, footnote 89), presentations billed as panoramas, cosmoramas and dioramas appeared and became popular in South Africa in 1863, and among those mentioned in sources have been:
-''[[Albert Smith's Panorama of China]]'' (1863); ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]];
+''[[Albert Smith's Panorama of China]]'' (1863); ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]]; ''[[A Tour Around the World]]'' (1874-5),
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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.186-9		[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.186-9
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	"Smith, Albert (d.1860)" in Peter E. Palmquist and Thomas R. Kailbourn. 2000. ''Pioneer Photographers of the Far West: A Biographical Dictionary, 1840-1865''. Stanford University Press: p.504[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=Nne4L9h27RsC&pg=PA504&lpg=PA504&dq=Albert+Smith's+Panorama+of+China&source=bl&ots=a2K1bkyp32&sig=ACfU3U3-K3xEXWgExLsfI9-5Pinl3iVR4Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7lvO3ufThAhVtUxUIHbKHBgAQ6AEwA3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Albert%20Smith's%20Panorama%20of%20China&f=false]		"Smith, Albert (d.1860)" in Peter E. Palmquist and Thomas R. Kailbourn. 2000. ''Pioneer Photographers of the Far West: A Biographical Dictionary, 1840-1865''. Stanford University Press: p.504[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=Nne4L9h27RsC&pg=PA504&lpg=PA504&dq=Albert+Smith's+Panorama+of+China&source=bl&ots=a2K1bkyp32&sig=ACfU3U3-K3xEXWgExLsfI9-5Pinl3iVR4Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7lvO3ufThAhVtUxUIHbKHBgAQ6AEwA3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Albert%20Smith's%20Panorama%20of%20China&f=false]
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		+	[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.186-9

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 According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, 186-7), presentations billed as panoramas, cosmoramas and dioramas appeared and became popular in South Africa in 1863, and among those mentioned in sources have been:
-A  Albert Smith's ''[[Panorama of China]]'' by (1863); ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]];
+''[[Albert Smith's Panorama of China]]'' (1863); ''[[The Cosmorama]]'' (1867-8) and ''[[The Excursionist]]'' (1867) both created and presented by scene-painter [[R.S. Cooper]];
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 Though the differences between the actual techniques are not always that clear and the terms are often used loosely and/or interchangeably in sources, each of the forms does have distinctive features.
-Other '''"-rama"''' names that occur - besides the three mentioned above - include the "[[Pleorama]]" (of Carl Wilhelm Gropius, ), the "[[Scenorama]]" (Albert Smith)
+Other '''"-rama"''' names that occur - besides the three mentioned above - include the "[[Pleorama]]" (of Carl Wilhelm Gropius, ), the "[[Scenorama]]" (Albert Smith) - but they all basically seem to refer to the same kind of activity.
 ==Cosmorama==

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−	In theatrical terminology the terms "'''[[cosmorama]]'''", "'''[[diorama]]'''", "'''[[panorama]]'''", and so on, all refer to theatrical devices or short presentations making use of optical illusion to enhance "reality". The presentations could on occasion include narration by a presenter, music, songs and even dances. They were particularly popular in 19th century theatre and entertainment, and later used widely in theme parks and museums in the 20th century.	+	In theatrical terminology the terms "'''[[cosmorama]]'''", "'''[[diorama]]'''", "'''[[panorama]]'''", and so on, all refer to theatrical devices or short presentations making use of optical illusion and moving scenes to enhance "reality". The presentations could on occasion include narration by a presenter, music, songs and even dances. They were particularly popular in 19th century theatre and entertainment, and later used widely in theme parks and museums in the 20th century.

	Though the differences between the actual techniques are not always that clear and the terms are often used loosely and/or interchangeably in sources, each of the forms does have distinctive features.		Though the differences between the actual techniques are not always that clear and the terms are often used loosely and/or interchangeably in sources, each of the forms does have distinctive features.