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 44
THEGALLANTY SHOW. The comical moving shadows of the Gallanty Show rival Punch and Judy in popularity, and when exhibited never fail to attract a large audience. A private gallanty show can be got up with very little trouble in any house where there is a room which communicates with another… … The figures are to be cut out of carboard or very stiff paper, and their limbs are to be made movable by forming them of separate pieces, and making them work on pivots of thread or wire. All the figures should be blackened on both sides either with India ink or lamp black mixed with water and…
Amateur plays · Shadow shows · Tableaux
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