What shall we do to-night? or, Social amusements for evening parties. Furnishing complete and varied programmes for twenty-six entertainments (1873)
Dick, William B. (William Brisbane), 1827-1901 · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 142
ng hidden underthe cloak. The party performing this should first put on anothercloak, so that the upper one, which is supported on the stick,may slide easily up and down over it. An optical illusion of a very diverting character may be pro-duced by persuading a gentleman to perform The… … Tig. 57. wide. Putting on a high collar, he buries his chin in it, entersthe room, and stands before the audience. The neck is veryslowly drawn out to its utmost length, and as slowly allowed tosink down again. It is then shot out suddenly to its full length,as suddenly withdrawn, and the performer…
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