New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
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AT THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.

AT THE FRENCH EXHIBITION. -,
F. Anstcy In Punch
Alaha-ba-li-booI Eet Is verh cold today! Lah.
for Iookin'l All 3 price verrI prittI, vern A.
Ice, VERT cheap, yerri moch Ana w e On. IL
me to show you this little novelty, SIR Ave
you seen the moo perfume sprinkler 10 cone
ana Try this moo puzxle-no arm I'D looRio, ~.
French worltz, sirS every article is really very
much reduced, etc.. etc
At the Folies- Bergere Scene--A hall iu The
grounds. Several turnstiles leading to curtAined
entrances
Showmen lshouting) -Amphitrite. the Marvel.
lous Floatn' Goddess. just about TO begin! Ihe
way for the Mystic GalIery-three Illuslons for
Moon; the Oriental Beauty in the Table OF the
Sphinx, and the Wonderful GaIatea, or Pygma-
lions Dream p. Only shreepsnce This way fog
A Female Sighteecr with the air Of person
just s to see what lie like '
Male Ditto-Alay as we'll, now we are ere !Te
preserve himself from any suspicion OF credulity..
Sure to he a take-in O. some sort.
They enter dim apartment, in which two
or three people are leaning over barrier
In front OF q small stage: the curtain 10
lowered, and a pianist is induBttously
pounding away at wazJ
The F. s. with an uncomfortable yIgsle)--Not
much to Gee so far, Is there ?
Her Companion Well, they amt begun yet
THE waltz ends, and the curtain rises, dis
closing a Cavern Scene. Amphiirite. In
blue tights, rises through the toorJ
Ampbitrte Tin the Gallo tonguc)-Mesdarms
ct Measures, ai 'honno0r de vous sooaytcr le bong
jour! Floats, with no apparent support, in the
air. and performs various graceful eyolutions, con
cludink by reversing herself completely Hong
swore, Afesdarms ct measures, mes remercimongs.
IShe dives below, and the curtain descends
The f. SIS that all? don't see nothing In
that!
Her Comp. twho. having paid t9r admission,
of the ground the ole Of the time, wasn't she
I'd just like to see you turnin and twisting aboue
in the air as easy as she did with nothing TO OLD
on by!
The F. ST. didn't notice she was of the ground
yes, that was clever. never Thought O. thai
before Let's go and see the other things now.
Her Comp-Well, il you don't see nothing sur.
prsns in em s fhsyrs az OVER ,ho You sn'
The F. Sob, but I'll notice more next time
you've got to get used to these things, you know
They enter the Mystic Gallery and find them
selves In dim message, opposite parti-
toned compartment, in which is a glass
case supported on four pedestals, with
silver crescent at the back. Inc lh nIn;nS
to Judge from sound Of scurrying behind
the scenes-have apparently been taken
somewhat unawares.)
The Female Sightseer anxious TO please.
They've done that alfmoon very well, havent
Voice of Snowman addressing the Ilusionsl-
Now, then, 'urry up there-were all waiting Ior
''N THE face of Atalanta, the Silver Queen of
the Moon" appears strongly illuminafens
inside the glass box, and regards the spec
tators with an impassive contempt-srea''S
The Male s. lin a propitiatory tone,-Not
bad-looking sirl. is She
ATLANTA, the Queen Of the Moon ito the OrientaI
Beauty in next compartment).poIiy, wneh , .mfv
people are gone, wish you'd fetch me my WORK
THE sightseers move on. feeling crushed. IN
the second compartment the upper potuon
Of a. female is discovered: calmly k Inss
in the centre Of small table, the legs ot
which are distinctly visibleD
The Female S.-Why, wherever has the rest
Of her got to-? ,.,., .onsc,ous sunerior.
ity1"That's what you've got to find out
' They PASS on to interview "Galatea, or
Pygmalion's Dream, whose whose compartments
Youthful Snowman apparently on famllar
terms with all the lllusions)-Ladies anu esnu :,
men, she'll now ave the honor q piesesSs atue 70
for Yourselves, which will warm before your
ewes into living flesh, and the lovely creechcv live
and speak Ere. look sharp. carn,t YER
Pygmalion's Dream from the mystic gloom
Wait bit, till I've done warming my ands.
Now you can turn the lights up there. you've
The Y. S.-Dont you excite yourself ] know
what Pm dom. Turns the lights up. and reveals
large terra-cotta Bust, At my request, TINS
dy will nov e assss w sif y Vo
THE Bust vanishes, and is replaced by n
decidedly earthly Yoe.ng Woman In robust
The Y. S.-Thenk You. that's all wanted Of
yer; Now, will you kindly '-tnrn to your former
(The Young Woman tras Storms herself into q
hfdeOus SKULL
The Y. s. lin tone Of remonstrance l-No-no.
not that rdiklous flee. We don't want to SEQ
sti ni. ye1 M skull changes to the bust All
that's more the stoye, Takes the bust by che
neck and hands it round for Inspection And now.
thenking you for your kind attention. and on'y
orskn one little fyvour Of YOU, that ID. that you
will not reveal ow IL is done, will now bid YOU
q very good evenin.' Lydies and Gentlemen!
The +. s. (outside.)-Its wonderful how they
can do it oil for threepence, isn't it' We haven't
Her Comp.-what 'aven't you seen wonders
enough? Come on. then. But you are going 1t.
They enter a small room. at the further end
of which are a barrier and proscenium with
drawn hangings
The Exhibitor lin, confidential tone. pnnctu.
ated by bows)-I will not keep you waiting, Ladies
and Gentlemen, but at once proceed with few pre-
liminary remarks. Most Of you, no doubt have read
that BY Mr. RSs5
in place called Kor, and you will also doubtless
|! remember how she was in the 'abit of repairing.
ene
| to indo0ce her lover 10 foller her example, she
| stepped into the flame to encourage him-some-
| thing went wrong with the works and she was
| instantly redOoced to a cinder fortunately
'appened to he near at the time lyon will excuse
! little wild ib from Snowman, I'm sure j ap-
| pened to be porsin by, and was thus enabled to
| secure the ashes Of the Wonderful She, which
| draws hangings and reveals a shallow metal Urn
suspended in the centre Of scene), are now before
| you inclosed in that little urn. She-where are
you?
| She lin full sweet voice nom below)-l am
| ere!
Showman-Then appear! =,
THE upper portion of an exceedingly comely
- Young Person energies from the mouth OF
the Urn.l
The +. S. istartled)-Lor, she give me quite
| turn.
Showman-Somc people think this is all done
| by mirrors but it Is not SO: IL Is managed by
| simple arrangement Of light and shade She w.i
vnAA nan hat ali