How to amuse yourself and others. The American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 325
l prove a mirth-provoking enter-tainment. When two roomsare connected byfolding-doors, awhole room maybe used for thestage. In this caseno curtains arenecessary, as thedoors take theirplace, and, for im-promptu tableaux,answer very well.When there are nosuch connectingrooms, one end ofa large room… … Thanksgiving. 305 far away from this improvised stage as the room will admit of,for distance greatly assists the effect. Landing of the Pilgrims. TABLEAU I.—The good ship Mayflower has just touchedPlymouth Rock. Pilgrim Father stands upon the rock, andreaches down to help Pilgrim Motherto land. A…
Amusements · Interior decoration
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