th the table, owing to the proximity of the latter. nected by two mirrors, that make with each other an angle small stage, which was draped with a black fabric covered As may be seen, the trick is easily understood, and, more- of 45 degrees. These mirrors rest on the top of the table, with silver… … under the tray,.and was completely portion of the girl’s body. invisible owing to the shadow of Such is the secret of the living the latter, and the partial darkness half-woman as represented in the over, it is one of those that gives the best results, since it de- of the stage. The apparent body…
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