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 240
n forcing thedoor a short way, when a gush of his loud voicewould rush in, to be immediately cut short by thesudden closing of the door. Mr. Noddles concluded his part of the entertainment by the performance of the jumping rabbit—the rabbit on this occasion being made out of a THE ART OF AMUSING.… … other hand he stroked and caressed it, saying at thesame time, Be still, bunny—dont run away ; ifyou run away the dogs will catch you, and you willbe made into chicken-pie, and your skin will bemade into a fur cap and sold in the Bowery to—hallo ! hold on ! hi! the latter exclamations beingelicited…
Amusements · Tricks
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