Home Fun

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Home Fun

by Cecil Henry Bullivant

EN·~16 hours·68 chapters

Chapters

68 total

HOME FUN

2:06

CHAPTER I AMATEUR THEATRICALS - Stage Construction and Home-made Scenery

28:29

CHAPTER II MYSTERIES OF MAKE-UP - The Foundation

12:58

CHAPTER III THE QUICK-CHANGE ARTIST - How It’s Done

11:16

CHAPTER IV CHARACTER IMPERSONATIONS - Talent v. Material Aids

18:58

CHAPTER V THE UNIVERSAL HAT - Marvels of Chapeaugraphy

7:39

CHAPTER VI NIGGER MINSTRELSY - The Comical End-men

11:48

CHAPTER VII SOME SUGGESTIONS IN BLACK - For “Nigger Minstrels”

11:44

CHAPTER VIII TABLEAUX VIVANTS - True-to-Life Representations

12:47

CHAPTER IX CHARADES - An Old Favorite for Indoor Parties

15:08

Description

A practical handbook invites anyone stuck inside winter months to turn ordinary rooms into lively stages of entertainment. The author shares step‑by‑step instructions for building a modest stage, crafting a drop curtain, and arranging scenery using everyday household items. All the suggestions are framed to keep costs low, so even a modest pocket‑money budget can produce a convincing theatrical experience.

Beyond the theater, the book explores a wide range of other at‑home pastimes, from simple magic tricks to games that can involve the whole family. Each activity is explained in clear language, with tips on safety, organization, and how to keep the audience engaged. Readers will find fresh ideas that spark creativity without needing professional equipment, making every weekend feel like a mini‑festival.

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Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (929K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé, Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-03-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Cecil Henry Bullivant

1882–1981

A remarkably versatile early 20th-century writer, he moved easily between boys’ adventure stories, practical entertainment books, romantic fiction, and silent-film screenwriting. His work shows a talent for lively, accessible storytelling across a surprisingly wide range of popular genres.

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