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 153
how were these extraordinary faces produced ? First, we will refer our readers to thediagram, which will explain a good deal, and thenthrow what light we can on the subject with words. The face of the Colonel was made by painting anentire set of features on the forehead with India-ink. The white of… … transferred to the proper place on the forehead.In the case of the Colonel, if the performer moveshis eyebrows up and down as he is speaking, it willcommunicate a motion to the pointed moustaches,and a most comical expression to the entire face. To make the second face, you must, if possible,get…
Amusements · Tricks
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