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The Dancing Sailor is a figure cut out of cardboard, eight or nine

inches in height, and with its arms and legs cut out separately, and
attached to the trunk with thread in such a manner as to hang
perfectly free
The Dancing Sailor is a figure cut out of cardboard, eight or nine
inches in height, and with its arms and legs cut out separately, and
attached to the trunk with thread in such a manner as to hang
perfectly free. The mode of exhibiting it is as follows: The
performer, taking a seat facing the company, with his legs slightly
apart, places the figure on the ground between them. As might be
expected, it falls flat and lifeless, but after a few mesmeric passes
it is induced to stand upright, though without visible support, and,
on a lively piece of music being played, dances to it, keeping time,
and ceasing as soon as the music ceases.