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 322
He points to note and name on door to showhe has come to the right house. Enter Irishman, who approaches Mr. Swabs doorand rings bell; reappear girl, who smiles as sheproduces a roll of carpet. Cuffy steps forward andexpostulates, showing Mr. Swabs letter. Irishmanpitches into Cuffy, and a furious… … THE END OF CARPET. 292 THE ART OF AMUSING. CATASTROPHE. A CHARADE IN FOUR ACTS. ACT I. CAT. Dramatis Persona,CAT. DOG. OLD GENTLEMAN. SCENE—Backyard of city house, with small tableplaced on top of other table, to represent window. Enter cat (head done up in brown paper, withcats face painted on it,…
Amusements · Tricks
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