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100 1 _aWard, Thomas A. M.
245 1 0 _aPunch and Judy, with Instructions How to Manage the Little Wooden Actors :
_bContaining New and Easy Dialogues Arranged for the Use of Beginners, Desirous to Learn How to Work the Puppets. For Sunday Schools, Private Parties, Festivals and Parlor Entertainments.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-11-17
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Punch and Judy, with Instructions How to Manage the Little Wooden Actors by Ward" is a guidebook on puppet theater written during the late 19th century. The book provides practical instructions for performing the traditional Punch and Judy puppet show, a popular form of entertainment characterized by its humorous and often slapstick narratives. This publication likely appeals to those interested in puppetry, theatrical performance, or the arts in general. The content begins with an overview of the history of puppet shows and emphasizes the importance of performing Punch and Judy in a refined manner suitable for polite society, avoiding vulgarity. The book contains detailed instructions on constructing the puppet stage, managing the wooden puppets, and performing various humorous dialogues. Key characters include Mr. Punch, Judy, their child, and other comedic figures like a Doctor and Policeman, each contributing to amusing and chaotic scenarios typical of the Punch and Judy shows. The playful interactions and slapstick humor form a central theme, combining antics and moral lessons, making the performance both entertaining and reflective of societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPuppet plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41383
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