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A puppet show put on by the so-called "Automata" or "Automaton Figures", large mechanical puppets, of W.F.H. Parker.

Brought to in Cape Town by Mr Parker in 1837, when it was performed along with The Enchanted Turk, the dramatic play Children in the Wood and Joey Grimaldi's trip to Brentford.

Bosman, 1928: pp.

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-''Polander''. A puppet show put on by the so-called "Automata" or "Automaton Figures", large mechanical puppets, brought to  in Cape Town by mr Parker in 1837. The dramatic play ''[[Children in the Wood]]'' was part of this show, while The Battle of Navarino between the British, Dutch and French fleets was performed later the month.
+A puppet show put on by the so-called "[[Automata]]" or "[[Automaton]] Figures", large mechanical puppets, of [[W.F.H. Parker]].
+== Performance history in South Africa ==
+Brought to  in Cape Town by Mr Parker in 1837, when it was performed along with [[The Enchanted Turk]], the dramatic play ''[[Children in the Wood]]'' and ''[[Joey Grimaldi's trip to Brentford]]''.
+==Translations and adaptations==
+== Sources ==
+[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp.
+Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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