The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades : together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 110
ject and appear as if they belonged toNo. i. This performance should take place in awindow or doorway, where a curtain can be soarranged as to hide the head and body of No. 2.Then you have the dwarf all complete, as represented in the annexed sketch. It is almost impossible to describe this… … Aunty Delluvian was very much amused withthe dwarf; it reminded her of a trick that wasplayed on her mothers father—who was onceGovernor of Massachusetts—and described by heruncle George, who was such a droll fellow, heahvays had some of his puns to get off. She didnot remember the story exactly,…
Amusements · Tricks
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