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THE ART OF TEAINING AmMALS 



with tissue paper, or balloons, as they are technically called, may 

 be substituted for the open ones after a few lessons, and add to 

 the attractiveness of the performance. 



Dressed m male or female apparel, the monkey's naturally 

 comical appearance is greatly hightened. Thus, one may be- 

 dressed to represent a lady of fashion, while another personates 

 her footman, who, dressed in gorgeous livery, supports her train. 

 This is elaborated into quite a little scene at some exhibitions. 

 A little barouche, drawn by a team of dogs, is driven on the stage, 

 a monkey driving while a monkey footman sits solemn and erect 

 upon his perch behind. A monkey lady and gentleman are 

 seated inside, she with a fan and parasol, and he with a stove- 

 pipe hat. Ai'ound the stage several times the equipage is driv- 



:moxkey "musicians.' 



en, until by-and-by one of the wheels comes off and a sudden 

 stop results. Down the footman comes, opens the carriage door, 

 assists gentleman to hand out lady — who has fainted in gentie> 

 mau's arms just as she ought under these trying circumstances, 

 and in a style that would do credit to any belle in a similar 

 accident at Central Park — gets chair from side of stage for her 

 to sit in, while gentleman fans her till she gradually recovers. 

 Coachman meantime gets down and goes after the lost wheel, 

 which he rolls to the vehicle and places therein ; then mounting 

 his box, drives off, for repairs it is presumed. By this time the 

 lady has recovered, takes the arm of her escort and follows after 

 the carriage, while the footman brings up the rear, carrying the 

 chair. 



This is apparently quite a complicated performance, but is not 

 particularly difficult. Each performer is taught what he is to 

 do, the most intelligent monkey being generally assigned the 

 footman's character. The dogs are taught to run around until 



