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 46
the rest of his life; I could never stretch himout again. Mr. Smith was requested to step behind thecurtain. He walked forward, pale but firm andcollected. Soon after he had disappeared we heardstrange noises and fearful incantations, accompaniedby a slight smell of brimstone and a strong smell THE… … How this is managed will become tolerably clearto the reader on examining the next diagram. The tall Mr. S. had put a pair of boots on hishands, a roll of sheeting round his neck, so as toform something resembling a pillow, behind hishead; then something on his arms under his chinto represent his…
Amusements · Tricks
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