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 157
ists inknocking your head against the edge of a door withsuch apparent force as to break your skull, provided it be anything under an inch thick. This you do by holding your hand which is farthest from the audience on a level with your face, 136 THE ART OF AMUSING. as represented in the annexed… … of the hand, you appear, to have given your poorhead a terrific blow. Another piece of hanky-panky frequently prac- THE ART OF AMUSING. 137 tised on the stage requires two performers. No. Iaims a blow at the head of No. 2 ; No. 2, just asthe blow reaches him, raises both hands as thoughto guard the…
Amusements · Tricks
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