 This tradition, dependent on the Italian Commedia dell'Arte, has been kept alive; it portrays the characters Cassander (the old father), Columbine (his beautiful daughter), Harlequin (her lover), and, especially popular with the youngest spectators, the stupid servant Pierrot.The absence of spoken dialogue is an advantage, for Tivoli is now an international tourist attraction.In the late 19th and early 20th century, Tivoli also hosted human exhibitions.