mime vs performer

mime

noun
  • A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce. 

  • A form of acting without words; pantomime. 

  • A person who mimics others in a comical manner. 

  • A pantomime actor. 

  • Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Chilasa or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance. 

  • A performer of such a farce. 

verb
  • To mimic. 

  • To act without words. 

  • To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound. 

performer

noun
  • One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. 

  • One who performs or does anything. 

How often have the words mime and performer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )