Gilbert's book of pantomimes, acting charades, parlor theatricals, and tableaux ... Illustrated with numerous fine engravings, showing exactly how everything should be done (1878)
Williams, Henry T., McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · New York, Hurst, c1878. · leaf 16
my lancet number one.” Here John, the assistant, a tall, thin person, if there should be one in the company, jumps over the light, and presents the doctor with the lancet ( see fig. 1). The doctor then says, ‘“‘Now, John, lay hold of his head while I lance his gums previous to the drawing.” John… … shakes his head, and wets iton the palm of his hand, making grotesque gestures all the time. Then, with the assistance of John, who holds back the patient’s head, he opens the mouth of the latter and inserts the lancet therein, appearing to cut and lance the gums. The patient wriggles and moves his…
Amateur plays · Shadow shows · Tableaux
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