Boy's Own Paper,  1 (1879), 173–74.

John Spooner's Great Human Menagerie  [1/3]

Joel Stacy

Genre:

Essay, Serial

Relevant illustrations:

wdct. [2]

Subjects:

Menageries, Exhibitions, Amusement


    Describes a menagerie in which two boys get inside a pantomime 'Roaring Calliopolus' (which resembles a crocodile) costume and crawl along the floor. The illustration shows how the costume is designed.



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