
HOME FUN
CHAPTER I AMATEUR THEATRICALS - Stage Construction and Home-made Scenery
CHAPTER II MYSTERIES OF MAKE-UP - The Foundation
CHAPTER III THE QUICK-CHANGE ARTIST - How It’s Done
CHAPTER IV CHARACTER IMPERSONATIONS - Talent v. Material Aids
CHAPTER V THE UNIVERSAL HAT - Marvels of Chapeaugraphy
CHAPTER VI NIGGER MINSTRELSY - The Comical End-men
CHAPTER VII SOME SUGGESTIONS IN BLACK - For “Nigger Minstrels”
CHAPTER VIII TABLEAUX VIVANTS - True-to-Life Representations
CHAPTER IX CHARADES - An Old Favorite for Indoor Parties
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.
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
Mar 27, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1882–1981
A lively early-20th-century writer, editor, and screenwriter, he moved easily between boys’ adventure fiction, stage-and-parlor entertainment, and silent-film storytelling. His work has an energetic, practical feel that captures a very hands-on age of popular entertainment.
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