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 125
am on page 108, andyou have the old woman complete. Now, in order to make the old woman appear tospeak, you must move the knuckle of the thumb upand down, at the same time simulate a cracked,squeaky old voice. By moving your thumb intime to your voice, the illusion becomes perfect.You can, of… … The conversation might commence something inthis style (you in your natural tone of voice) Well, aunty, how are you to-day ? Aunty Grummidge : How am I ? Ah ! HumIm well enough if it warnt for them plaguey boysDrat the boys ! Heavin stones at my geese ! IIgeese them, if I ketch em ! Drat em ! and…
Amusements · Tricks
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