Home Fun by Cecil Henry Bullivant

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Author Bullivant, Cecil Henry, 1882-1981
LoC No. 11000485
Title Home Fun
Note Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Amateur theatricals -- Mysteries of make-up -- The quick-change artist -- Character impersonations -- The universal hat -- Nigger minstrelsy -- Some suggestions in black -- Tableaux vivants -- Charades -- The possibilities of the musical sketch -- Vamping simplified -- An evening at the phonograph -- Musical glasses -- Hand-bell ringing -- The art of drawing-room singing -- Drawing-room recitals -- The art of whistling -- Bunkum entertainments -- Ventriloquism in a month -- Conjuring for all -- Some knotty points -- Black stage mysteries -- Concerning ghosts -- Some stage illusions -- The room of mystery -- Mechanical second-sight -- Papergraphy -- Juggling -- Plate-spinning and waltzing -- The tight-rope -- Clog dancing -- Shadow shows -- Lightning cartoons and "fake" sketching -- Frictional fun -- Some electrical effects -- Safe scientific experiments -- Safe chemical experiments -- Odd experiments -- More experiments -- Photo pastimes -- How to make and work marionettes -- Living marionettes -- The home circus -- How to make and work a peep-show -- The "mechanical" peep-show -- How to make and work a punch and judy show -- Dissolving views -- Indoor fireworks -- How to make a telephone -- Telegraphy at home -- Elementary hypnotism -- The powers and mysteries of clairvoyance -- Table-turning -- Palmistry -- Phrenology -- Telling fortunes by cards, dice, dominoes, etc. -- Graphology -- A successful children's party -- Parlor games -- Parlor tricks and puzzles -- "How would you——?" (puzzles) -- Some optical illusions -- Ciphers and cryptograms -- Secret signs -- Games and amusements for the blind.
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Summary "Home Fun" by Cecil H. Bullivant is a practical guidebook for home entertainment written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a resource for individuals looking to create engaging and enjoyable activities for friends and family, particularly focusing on amateur theatricals and various forms of entertainment suitable for gatherings at home. The opening of "Home Fun" establishes the author’s intention to cultivate enjoyment through simple and economical amusements. The prefatory note outlines the goal of the guide: to provide knowledge that will transform dull moments into delight without overwhelming costs. The first chapter introduces amateur theatricals, offering practical advice on stage construction, scene settings, and the need for organization in such performances. The wealth of detail provided gives readers a solid foundation for launching their own home theatrical productions, suggesting that with creativity and resourcefulness, anyone can entertain and bring joy to their gatherings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Subject Amusements
Category Text
EBook-No. 61685
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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