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 327
296 THE ART OF AMUSING. ACT III. TROPHY. Dramatis Persona?,SOLDIERS. SCENE—A camp, tents made of sheets hung overchairs, etc. Enter soldiers, leading prisoners, and bearingragged and shot-torn flag on broomstick, band playing trumpets (sheets of music rolled up), and beating drums (tin pails); they… … Enter general and staff. General makes a speech,pointing to the trophy, and then decorates theircaptain by pinning a medal (a circular soda-crackerfastened to a bit of red ribbon will do) on his breast.All strike an attitude, and the scene closes. THE ART OF AMUSING 297 ACT IV. CATASTROPHE.…
Amusements · Tricks
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