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They are very expert at juggling, perform puppet-shows, and play on the guitar.

From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

Milan had puppet-shows, but none, I venture, So well set forth as this.…

From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise

In fact, one devoted admirer of puppet-shows, whose memory goes back nearly fifty years, is ready to declare that he has never laid eyes on Hector—except in Cruikshank's illustrations.

From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander

We look upon Mr. Punch as comic; but the Italians take their pleasure seriously and the marionettes in their puppet-shows to be seen in New York are truly heroic, and not infrequently highly tragic.

From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander

There is a pitiable monotony of program in all English-speaking puppet-shows.

From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander