The Royal Marionettes
Harlequin. Pantaloon. Doctor. Scaramouch.
Our Artist has given us Illustrations of four of the Leading Marionette Puppets. They are of peculiar construction, and differ from the Punch and Judy Troupe in that the Performer is standing over instead of beneath them. They are worked by each having five or more invisible silken cords, terminating in an instrument held in the hands of the Performer. Their feet, hands and head go through all the life-like motions of living actors. The smallest are twenty-four inches, and the largest made are forty-two inches in height. Professor Judd of New York, who manufactures and has them in stock, will give you all further information and furnish the particulars concerning their cost.
Footnotes
If, as Butler insinuates,
“The pleasure is as great
of being cheated as to cheat,”
the life of a Prestidigitator must be a pleasant one; and to enable any one to realize the fact, we, in this volume, present the key to the “Mystical Mysteries,” whereby any boy, of an ingenious turn of mind, can amuse and astound his friends, schoolfellows and neighbors.
Annexed we give a list of a
Portion of the Contents
Magic Plums,
Self Balancing,
Sea of Ink,
Chameleon Trick,
Vanishing Seed,
Arab in the Air,
Magic Candles,
Rope Trick,
New Ribbon Manufactory,
Changing Fruit,
Magic Telegraph,
Enchanted Coin,
Tricks with Eggs,
Mystic Tea Caddies,
Invisible Courier,
Japanese Butterflies,
Iron Hand,
Erratic Knaves,
Flying Knife,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
Price 30 Cents.
Being a Systematic Compendium of the necessary Rules for attaining Proficiency in Reading and Speaking. With copious and interesting examples.
This treatise on Elocution and Oratory has been prepared with a strict regard to practical utility, by a favorite tragedienne of the stage. By attention to its rules the learner may rapidly acquire the art of reading aloud with due emphasis, and of expressing himself in a set speech, or a recitation, with propriety. Though chiefly designed for social purposes, it will also prove a safe guide for those who wish to establish a well founded professional reputation, either as readers, speakers, or actors.
Part First
Preliminary Remarks on the Leading Principles of Elocution.
Part Second — Reading
Family Reading.
Public Reading.
Table Oratory.
After Dinner Speeches.
Wedding Breakfast Speeches.
Funeral Orations.
Verse.
Part Third — Elocution
The Bar.
Parliamentary.
The Pulpit.
The Lecture Desk.
The Stage.
The Platform.
Conclusion.
Price 30 Cents.
Notes
1 The performer takes advantage of the time occupied in singing this song by arranging all in readiness for the grand closing scene of this act.
2 At this point, where the show is wholly or in part paid for by voluntary contributions, one of the performers, with a basket, passes round amongst the audience and takes up the collection.
3 This ship is mechanically constructed, so that at the desired moment it is made to show signs of becoming a wreck. The steamer is in like manner constructed, with the addition that on its reverse side it represents a sailing vessel only. For this dialogue the steamer may be wrecked in place of the sail ship.
4 This famous act never fails in bringing out a round of applause, and should be used as a closing piece to the popular Tragedies of Punch and Judy.