This 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: So You Want To Be a Ventriloquist, From Witchcraft to
Music Halls, The Voice-The Beginning of Ventriloquism, How To Build
a Dummy-Part 1, How To Build a Dummy-Part 2, Mechanism for
Realism-Part 1, Moving Mouth, Mechanism for Realism-Part 2, Moving
Eyes, Painting the Dummy and Building the Body, Synchronization and
Manipulation, Additional Manipulation, Character, Costume and
Conversation, Routines and Sketches, Just for Fun, For Profit, and
A Few Conclusions. 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.
General
Imprint: |
Read Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
First published: |
July 2010 |
Authors: |
Paul Winchell
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Laminated cover
|
Pages: |
190 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4455-1356-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4455-1356-0 |
Barcode: |
9781445513560 |
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