A Masque Entitled Canada's Welcome

<p>A Masque Entitled \Canada's Welcome\ offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural landscape of 19th-century Canada. Presented before the Marquis of Lorne then Governor General and Princess Louise at the Ottawa Opera House in 1879 this masque by Arthur A. Clappé and Frederick A. Dixon embodies the spirit of the era.</p><p>This historically significant dramatic work provides insight into the artistic tastes and social values of Victorian Canada offering a unique perspective on the relationship between the Canadian people and the British monarchy. As a theatrical piece it showcases the performance styles and literary conventions of the time appealing to scholars and enthusiasts interested in Canadian history theater and literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>