sur-rounding curtains. The spectators, therefore, looking towardsthe table, see above it the curtains at the back, and delow itthe reflection of the curtains at the sides ; which, however, ifthe relative angles are properly arranged, appears to be simplythe continuation or lowor portion of the… … bo PAELOK AND STAGE MAGIC. bave-legged table, with the background visiblo in th« nsualway. The rest is a very simple matter. The person who is repre-sent the Sphinx is beforehand placed, duly attired, underneaththe table. There is a trap in the table through which he canpass his head at the proper…
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