J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus (circa 1900)

120 9 You should get some young lady to bind it up 10 So many captains are proficient in the Strategy’’ of the Fieldsmen i£ After lunch stroll about the field in a degage manner 12 When a first class professional is bowling 13 A good way of gaining a knowledge of human nature 14 Giving guard at a village match 15 It is very pleasant when you are a sort of hero 16 The old idea of “ Run when you are called ” is a mistake 17 But you must be right 18 At lunch time do not be too bashful 19 You can get splendid practice after lunch 20 The long field is a most interesting position 21 You had better let the nobility muse upon the difficulty of the catch 22 You mav have to play against ladies 23 Explaining the theory of cricket to the fair sex 24 Conclusion WITH READING. IS. “Our Children’s Manners.” (Comic) WITH SHORT READING. id. r Take my little Halfred for instance 2 Our little darling’s amusements 3 Another of his little jokes 4 A warm reception 5 The artistic “ Booby Trap ” 6 There, old Ben never could stand a joke An Artless Tale. A story with a Moral. 1 Two lions, whilst prowling chanced to see, &c. 2 They both feel sure of catching their prey, &c. 3 It woke in time to meet its fate, &c. 4 The monkey was quickly “ up a tree,” &c. 5 The tree being slender, tlie lions strong,&c. 6 The lions now being bent on slaughter, &c. 7 The river being extremely wide, &:c. 8 Meet troubles bravely, and never give in, &c. WITH POETRY. 4d. The Castle Clock. (From Original Drawings.) WITH READING. 4d. 1 Introduction 2 The Castle Clock 3 Waking up at three in broad daylight 4 They sat up all night to hear it strike 5 He stood by when his father oiled the wheels 6 Meeting in the woods 7 His heart seemed to tick too 8 They went in a body to^the priest 9 The Solar System out of order 10 Welcoming the learned men 11 All the people shuddered 12 Many a promise to refrain from meddling evermore Tommy’s Pishing Expedition. His reward for playing the truant. 1 Introduction 2 Jam and pickles 3 A victim of research 4 “Dear Tommy” 5 Going to fish 6 The retreat 7 On the brink 8 A bite 9 Unlooked for result 10 His attempts to climb the bank 11 A vivid picture of misery 12 The reward WITH READING, 4d. The Tail of a Cracker. WITH READING, 4d. 1 Squibby Peter 2 A juvenile firebrand 3 One of Master Peter’s jokes 4 The fizgigs 5 Unwelcome news. 6 The French master 7 “ Where did you see them, father ” 8 He stole downstairs 9 Proceeding to fill 10 A peculiar looking tube 11 Admiration 12 Termination A Strange Country. An adventure in Toy Land READING, 4d. 1 It would not be exactly true were I to up and go, &:c. 2 I should have gone by Rightway Street, &c. 3 But where I was I didn’t know, &c. 4 Some things were much to narrow, &c. 5 The people were so stiff of limb, &c. 6 The houses were remarkable, &c. 7 The other things were equally remarkable and strange, &c. 8 I saw a tea-pot larger than the scuttle for the coals, &c. 9 And, wandering about, I came across a little farm, &c. 10 I also saw some kitchen-maids, &c. 11 Some men who’d only back and front, &c. 12 At last I touched one on the waist, &c. ‘‘Jimmy.” Scenes from the life of a Black Doll. Told by himself. By permission of the Author. READING, 6d. 1 Introduction 2 I am a Black Doll 3 My little mistress 4 They are going to wash me to try and change m}'’ colour 5 I have been to bed once in my fife