How to Become a Ventriloquist

Author: Edgar Bergen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486410869
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Easy-to-follow guide offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Helpful tips on "near" ventriloquism, the doll dummy, hand puppets, shadowgraphs and cardboard dummies, staging and entertainment, "distant" ventriloquism, more. 48 illustrations.

Ventriloquism Made Easy

Author: Paul Stadelman
Publisher: Piccadilly Books, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780941599061
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
How to talk to your hand without looking stupid.

Learn to Be a Ventriloquist

Author: Mary Ellevold
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
This book is how to become a ventriloquist for kids of all ages. You will learn Ventriloquism basics from a professional Ventriloquist. You will learn the Ventriloquism ABC's. With this book you will find you can do many voices in a fun way. It will teach you how to create a unique puppet, make them come alive, and give your puppet feelings and personality.

The Art of Ventriloquism

Author: Frederic Maccabe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ventriloquism
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description

How to Become a Ventriloquist

Author: Edgar Bergen
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473394473
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
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: 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.

Ventriloquism

Author: George Schindler
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486477606
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
One of the world's most famous magicomedians and ventriloquists discusses every aspect of his art, revealing a wealth of insider's tricks. Schindler shows how to cultivate a variety of voices and offers helpful suggestions for putting an act together, developing comedy material and scripts, and handling bookings and publicity. 38 figures and photos.

So You Want To Be A Ventriloquist

Author: Colin Dymond
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291984909
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
So you want to be a ventriloquist is a complete guide for beginning ventriloquism. Including puppet manipulation, how to talk without moving your lips and how to write a comedy script.

Ventriloquism Made Easy

Author: Kolby King
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486296838
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
How to speak without lip movement, develop dialogue and special effects, use props, plan a show, and much more. Indispensable for the absolute beginner.

How to Become a Ventriloquist - Step by Step Guide to Ventriloquism, from Vocal Exercises to Making the Doll

Author: Anon
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447491459
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 63

Book Description
This vintage book contains a step-by-step guide to ventriloquism, and includes instructions on topics ranging from vocal exercises, to designing and constructing a doll. This detailed handbook contains a wealth of information that will be of considerable utility to the novice ventriloquist, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters include: “Ventriloquism”, “So you Want to be a Ventriloquist”, “How to Build a Dummy – Part I”, “How to Build a Dummy – Part II”, “Routines and Sketches” etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on ventriloquism.

Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit

Author: Paul Winchell
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447493680
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
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.