When did masquerade farce become popular in the West?

So masquerade farce originated in the Middle Ages as a kind of masquerade mime.

In Britain, many holidays have traditional theater performances that correspond to them. In Sussex, a county in the south of England, villagers perform a traditional "masked farce" to liven up the festivities during the New Year holidays.

The Ashdown Masked Farce Troupe is a very popular local folk performance group. They were founded in the early 1970s and for more than three decades they have been performing in local bars or neighborhoods every New Year's Day. The masquerade farce originated as a medieval masquerade pantomime with a fixed plot about a victor who is killed in battle and then brought back to life by a doctor. Between the 13th and 16th centuries, masked pantomime evolved into a popular form of theatrical entertainment in England, and the form of its performance changed, as the actors not only had lines, but also had to improvise and communicate with the audience, which is why it was called "masked farce". At present, in rural England, "Masked Farce" is organized by amateur actors, mainly in the annual New Year's holiday around the performance. Members of the Ashdown Masked Farce Troupe say they perform to revive the tradition, and they believe that the New Year's holiday has become too commercial, and that many people spend New Year's Day shopping. So the troupe members hope that their show will bring people a new feeling.