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 320
nothing ; lady remains sulky ; gentleman seizeshis hat, rams it on his head, and exit. Lady walksoff in the opposite direction, clenching her fists. * To convey this idea, the gentleman must neigh while he prances. THE ART OF AMUSING. 289 … ACT III. CARPET. Dramatis Persona,IRISHMAN. COLORED MAN. SERVANT GIRL. SCENE—Street-door of fashionable house—door-plateof white paper on door bearing the name of Swab. Enter colored man,* with his face well spottedwith whitewash, who rings at door of fashionable house. * The usual way of making a…
Amusements · Tricks
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