Sounds similar to a distant discharge of musketry can be produced in a number of ways. The tenor drum can be made to give out sounds to resemble volleys of musketry. Leaden shot dropped into a large tin pan will produce a good imitation. A fireman's rattle can be also used for the same purpose.
MAGIC LIGHTNING.
Mix gunpowder with a small quantity of water and gum arabic, and with a brush place it on a screen in the background in an irregular manner, resembling flashes of lightning. The screen being previously painted to resemble thunder clouds, let there be a number of distinct flashes painted, the ends of which should be near the ante-room. At intervals of thirty seconds, touch a lighted fusee to one of these paintings, which will burn quickly, illuminate the clouds, and resemble lightning flashes.
TO STAIN THE FLESH A COPPER COLOR.
To stain the flesh a copper color, as is necessary in representing Indian characters, use Spanish brown, mixed with oil, and rub in thoroughly.
TO MAKE WRINKLES.
Use India ink, moistened with water, softening the lines with chalk, if necessary. Moustaches and whiskers may also be made with the same material.
FLESH WOUNDS, &c.
Flesh wounds and blood may be represented by the use of rose pink mixed with water.