A screen must be placed at the end of the room ; behind it is placed a large mirror and a light. The showman stands before the screen, and offers to exhibit his wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he has seen when he comes... Games for Family Parties and Children - Seite 83von Laura Valentine - 1869 - 192 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Modern pastime, Pastime - 1871 - 218 Seiten
...showman stands before the scene and offers to exhibit his wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he has seen when he comes out. Then...animal he wishes to see. On his naming one, the showman pro • ceeds to describe it. The description should be very witty, and should have some application... | |
| James D. McCabe - 1884 - 956 Seiten
...stands before the screen, and offers to exhibit his wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he has seen when he comes out. Then...wishes to see the show. The person is then admitted behind th? screen, and is shown himself in the looking-glass. This amusement, which was very popular... | |
| Milon W. Ellsworth, Mary Wolcott Janvrin - 1882 - 620 Seiten
...stands before the screen, and offers to exhibit his wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he has seen when he comes out. Then...should have some application (either complimentary or sat'rical) to the person who wishes to see the show. The person is then admitted behind the screen,... | |
| John George Wood - 1891 - 840 Seiten
...screen, and offers to exhibit his wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he Ins seen when he comes out. Then the person who gives...promise and demands admittance, is asked what animal he v/ishes to see. On his naming one, the showman proceeds to describe it. The description should be very... | |
| James D. McCabe - 1884 - 948 Seiten
...stands before the screen, and offers to exhibit nis wild animals to any person who will promise not to describe what he has seen when he comes out. Then the person who gives the promise and demand? admittance •.» asked what animal he wishes to see. On his naming one the showman proceeds... | |
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