DANCE

Charles ( son of George Dance of London, architect 1740–1825 ). b. about 1794; clerk in Court for relief of Insolvent Debtors, London, registrar and auditor 1851, taxing officer 1853, chief clerk May 1858 to Oct. 1861 when he retired on pension of £800 a year; wrote many extravaganzas alone and with J. R. Planché; called the founder of modern burlesque; of his 30 dramatic pieces the Bengal Tiger , Delicate Ground , A morning call , Who speaks first , and Naval Engagements are still sometimes played. d. Lowest oft 5 Jany. 1863. Planche’s Extravaganzas ii , (1879), portrait . DANCER, John Benjamin . b. London 1812; optician at Manchester 1835 to death; suggested application of photography in connexion with the magic lantern; constructed the optical chromatic fountain since further developed at South Kensington exhibitions; constructed the first perfectly accurate thermometer in England; produced the first cheap good microscopes; member of Manchester literary and philosophical society; F.R.A.S. d. Manchester about 6 Dec. 1887.