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| − | The ''[[Panorama of China]]'' was a [[panorama|panoramic]] theatrical illusion devised and originally presented in word and mime by Albert Smith (d.1860), ostensibly showing and describing a trip from Mont Blanc to China. Originally exhibited at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London, in 1859, it appears to have gone on an international tour afterwards.
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| − | The original creator had died in 1860, but the panorama itself was brought to South Africa in 1863 as part of the repertoire of a company led by [[J.F. Finlayson]] (who also acted as narrator of the panorama and was the musical director) [[Mr Bowmer]], [[Madame Bowmer]] and [[Miss Whitfield]]. The machinery arrived late, so the panorama was only presented in July of the year. Apparently a great success in Cape Town.
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| − | The company broke up after the presentation and nothing more is heard of the ''[[Panorama of China]]'' in South Africa.
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| − | For a description of contents and presentation of the show, see the review in ''The Moreton Bay Courier'' (Brisbane, Queensland, : 1846 - 1861) of Saturday 9 July, 1859: p. 4[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3718677]
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| − | ==Sources==
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| − | http://www.bdcmuseum.org.uk/explore/item/63517/
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| − | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3718677
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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]
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