How to Become a VentriloquistThis early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the amateur or professional ventriloquist it contains a wealth of information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Near Ventriloquism, The Doll-Dummy, Hand Puppets, shadowgraphs and Cardboard Dummies, Staging an Entertainment, Distant Ventriloquism, Entertaining With Distant Ventriloquism. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
Contents
Near Ventriloquism | |
Hand Puppets IV Shadowgraphs and Cardboard Dummies | |
Staging an Entertainment VI Distant Ventriloquism VII Entertaining With Distant Ventriloquism | |
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