Fig. 102.—This is the crown of the Puritan’s hat.
Before showing her pictures Madam Moselle should stand in front of the screen and say a few words extolling the pictures she is about to present.
The girl who represents Madam Moselle should deliver an amusing little speech, giving a foreigner’s idea of our first Thanksgiving, and it can be made absurdly funny with its many ludicrous mistakes.
At the close of her address the lights must be put out and the scene quickly arranged close to the screen, all the actors except two being seated at the table. Thus remain two empty chairs.
As quickly as possible the light should be turned on and at the same time the actors must begin
A Pantomime
of eating, drinking and talking.
They should express anxiety for the safety of the tardy guests, some of them leaving the table to appear to look out of a door or window.