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Mother Hubbard is a British pantomime tradition based on the nursery rhyme about an old woman and her dog. The rhyme was printed in 1805 as The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, attributed to Sarah Catherine Martin, and later stage versions expanded the simple verse into comic plots with music, harlequinade, and other nursery-rhyme characters. A documented Covent Garden pantomime using the title Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog was performed in 1833.
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What is Mother Hubbard based on?
Mother Hubbard is based on the nursery rhyme about an old woman and her dog. British pantomime versions expand the short rhyme into a larger stage story.
When was The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog printed?
The rhyme was printed in 1805. It was attributed to Sarah Catherine Martin.
Is Mother Hubbard a British pantomime tradition?
Yes, Mother Hubbard is a British pantomime tradition. Stage adaptations build comic scenes and characters around the old woman, her dog, and the nursery rhyme.
What happens in the original Mother Hubbard rhyme?
The original rhyme centers on Mother Hubbard and her dog, with the cupboard and the dog's needs forming the familiar comic setup. Later pantomimes expand that simple premise into a full stage production.
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