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 232
ffending morsel in his mouth,and quietly munched it up. A subdued cry of horror echoed through theapartments, above which was heard the exclamationof Aunty Delluvian : If the man isnt crunching his candle ! To those not familiar with it, this trick is certainly startling. The truth is that the… … These diagrams will show the form in which to 208 THE ART OF AMUSING. cut the candle and the wick, No. I representing thecandle in its completed state, and No. 2 the wickbefore it is inserted. The great wizard having completed his performances and retired into private life, even to theextent of…
Amusements · Tricks
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