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Whatever Happened to All the Mimes?

May 3, 2016 by Connie Lewis 3 Comments

Whatever Happened to All the Mimes?

Mimes, back in the day, were a big deal. Robin Williams started out as a mime. Gallagher’s watermelon smashing act was a rebellion against the traditional white faced mimes following in the footsteps of the master, Marcel Marceau. Performances by Red Skelton and Dick Van Dyke incorporated mime skills. Theater classes always included lesson on miming. Somewhere along the way the … [Read more...]

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