A boy should put his hands into small stockings and shoes. Then put
on a wig of different color from his own hair. He must fasten on a
moustache, and put some black sticking plaster over one or two of his
front teeth. His coat should be of a different shape and his necktie
should be of a different style from that which he usually wears.
Indeed, he must be thoroughly disguised. Back of him, another boy must
stand, and pass his arm around the first boy’s shoulder.
Curtains must be drawn so that no part of the second boy is seen but
his arms.
Put a small table before them, and from the back of this table drop
a cloth, so as to conceal the first boy below his waist. The front
boy puts his hands dressed in shoes on the table, the boy back of him
supplies his arms and hands, and if properly arranged a dwarf from
three to four feet tall is thus produced.
Of course, a tiny costume must be made. Little Turkish trousers, a
blouse-like coat, a fez, a belt and small sword.
It is well to have an exhibitor who should tell some wonderful tale
about the dwarf. And the exhibitor should indicate that the dwarf
jokes, sings and dances, an exhibition of which should then follow.
The dwarf should be fully prepared as to what he will say and
do. Several spicy jokes should be at his tongue’s end. He should
gesticulate violently with his hands and arms, and likewise sing the
jolliest of songs and dance the drollest dances.
It requires practice.