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| a ventriloquist: How to Become a Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, 2014-07-07 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. |
| a ventriloquist: How to Become a Ventriloquist - Step by Step Guide to Ventriloquism, from Vocal Exercises to Making the Doll Anon, 2011-11-10 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. |
| a ventriloquist: So You Want To Be A Ventriloquist Colin Dymond, 2014-08-21 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. |
| a ventriloquist: How to Build a Ventriloquist Dummy - A Step by Step Guide for the Home Carpenter Anon, 2011-06-30 This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to designing, building, and using a wooden doll for ventriloquism. Written in clear, simple language and full of handy tips and detailed instructions, this volume constitutes the perfect book for the novice ventriloquist. It would also make for a great addition to any collection of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: “Ventriloquism”, “How to Build a Dummy”, “Mechanism For Realism – Part I”, “Mechanism for Realism – Part II”, “Painting the Dummy and Building the Body”. 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. |
| a ventriloquist: Learn to Be a Ventriloquist Mary Ellevold, 2020-03-09 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. |
| a ventriloquist: The Vagaries of a Ventriloquist , 1851 |
| a ventriloquist: The Ventriloquists E.R. Ramzipoor, 2019-09-01 In this triumphant debut inspired by true events, a ragtag gang of journalists and resistance fighters risk everything for an elaborate scheme to undermine the Reich. The Nazis stole their voices. But they would not be silenced. Brussels, 1943. Twelve-year-old street orphan Helene survives by living as a boy and selling copies of the country’s most popular newspaper, Le Soir, now turned into Nazi propaganda. Helene’s world changes when she befriends a rogue journalist, Marc Aubrion, who draws her into a secret network that publishes dissident underground newspapers. The Nazis track down Aubrion’s team and give them an impossible choice: turn the resistance newspapers into a Nazi propaganda bomb that will sway public opinion against the Allies, or be killed. Faced with no decision at all, Aubrion has a brilliant idea. While pretending to do the Nazis’ bidding, they will instead publish a fake edition of Le Soir that pokes fun at Hitler and Stalin — daring to laugh in the face of their oppressors. The ventriloquists have agreed to die for a joke, and they have only eighteen days to tell it. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters and stunning historical detail, E.R. Ramzipoor’s dazzling debut novel illuminates the extraordinary acts of courage by ordinary people forgotten by time. It is a moving and powerful ode to the importance of the written word and to the unlikely heroes who went to extreme lengths to orchestrate the most stunning feat of journalism in modern history. |
| a ventriloquist: How to become a ventriloquist John Barter (Professor.), 1897 |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism George Schindler, Ed Tricomi, 2011-01-20 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. |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism Made Easy Kolby King, 1997-06-17 How to speak without lip movement, develop dialogue and special effects, use props, plan a show, and much more. Indispensable for the absolute beginner. |
| a ventriloquist: Death of a Ventriloquist Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, 2012 Collects poems that explore the highs and lows of parenthood and personhood. |
| a ventriloquist: Hercat's Ventriloquist and Ventriloquial Dialogues Anon, 2014-07-07 Originally published in 1916. An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism – Modern Ventriloquists – How to become a Ventriloquist – “Throwing” the voice – The man in the street – “Voicing” Figures – Concerning Nervousness – Polyphonism – Care of the Voice – Thirteen examples of Ventriloquial Dialogues. Illustrated. Many of the earliest theatrical books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism Made Easy Paul Stadelman, Bruce Fife, 2003-08 How to talk to your hand without looking stupid. |
| a ventriloquist: How to Become a Ventriloquist Fred T. Darvill (Sr.), 1950 |
| a ventriloquist: Popular Science , 1934-08 Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better. |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism, Performance, and Contemporary Art Jennie Hirsh, Isabelle Loring Wallace, 2023-05-31 Ventriloquism, Performance, and Contemporary Art volume calls attention to the unexpected prevalence of ventriloqual motifs and strategies within contemporary art. Engaging with issues of voice, embodiment, power, and projection, the case studies assembled in this volume span a range of media from painting, sculpture, and photography to installation, performance, architecture, and video. Importantly, they both examine and enact ventriloqual practices, and do so as a means of interrogating and performatively bearing out contemporary conceptions of authorship, subjectivity, and performance. Put otherwise, the chapters in this book oscillate seamlessly between art history, theory, and criticism through both analytical and performative means. Across twelve essays on ventriloquism in contemporary art, the authors, who are curators, historians, and artists, shine light on this outdated practice, repositioning it as a conspicuous and meaningful trend within a range of artistic practices today. This book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, contemporary art, media studies, performance, museum/curatorial studies, and theater. |
| a ventriloquist: The Ventriloquist: Poetic Narratives from the Womb of War Gary Geddes, 2022-01-04 The Ventriloquist gives us four fearless and seminal works by one of Canada's master poets. A scathing indictment of war and its ravages, it's also a testament to the power of poetic narrative. Gary Geddes is known for his first-person narrative poems and seamless impersonations. Those figures reaching out from the near or distant past to have their story told include a youth in charge of horses on a doomed and bloody mission to the New World during the Spanish conquest; a so-called mad bomber who dies in a washroom of the House of Commons when the dynamite he is carrying explodes; a wily and outrageous Chinese sculptor and his legion of warrior subjects struggling against imperial edicts to conform; and POWs in Hong Kong and Japan in World War II doing their damnedest to survive, a struggle that continued back home in the face of shocking neglect. Geddes finds the phrase that best describes this kind of historical rescue work is the ventriloquism of history, but jokingly admits that he's never quite sure if he's ventriloquist or dummy. The critics have no doubt about this, however, calling his work stunning, wonderful, breathtaking in its imaginative reach and verbal dexterity. Robert Kroetsch described War & Other Measures as the kind of poem poets are only supposed to be able to dream ... the sustained calibration is beautiful. I didn't know the long poem could be so taut.... The years of art and craft are in the book. Hong Kong Poems prompted Michael Estok to say in a review in The Fiddlehead: It is a weighty and worthy and admirable undertaking.... [Geddes's] book of elegies puts him on the same level of poetic intensity (perhaps he even surpasses it) of Milton's 'Lycidas' or Tennyson's In Memoriam. These words of praise are reflected in the awards the books received on first publication: the E.J. Pratt Medal and Prize, Writers Choice Award, National Magazine Gold Award, and Commonwealth Poetry Prize (Americas Region). The Terracotta Army, which won the latter award, was also dramatized and broadcast by CBC and BBC radio. |
| a ventriloquist: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ventriloquism Taylor Mason, 2010-05-04 The art of bellyspeaking isn't for dummies The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice, and create diversions to attract the listener's ear—whether they invest in a fancy puppet or create their own figure out of a sweat sock. • Includes tips for making, manipulating, and talking with their dummy and for it—both at the same time • Advice for getting an act together and taking it on the road-getting gigs, getting paid, and how to improve performances • How to write dialogue and jokes and rehearsal techniques |
| a ventriloquist: The Ventriloquist's Tale Pauline Melville, 2014-06-23 The whole purpose of magic is the fulfilment and intensification of desire, claims the ventriloquist-narrator as he tells his stories of love and catastrophe. |
| a ventriloquist: The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide Anonymous, 2022-06-02 This is an incredible handbook on magic tricks for entertainment at home or at social gatherings. The author explains and simplifies many of the best magic tricks and illusions for beginners. These fantastic tricks can be mastered in a few hours, and one would not need expensive resources to perform them but items that are readily available in households. These items include handkerchiefs, coins, oranges, eggs, a glass bowl, etc. In addition, the author gives friendly suggestions in between the tricks and quick tips on how to keep the audience engaged so that they don't lose interest in the middle of the act. Children can learn the art in a significantly short time through this fascinating magic book to amuse and astonish their friends, family, or neighbors. It includes manuals on famous tricks like the dancing egg, the walking cent, heads or tails, etc. |
| a ventriloquist: Ebony Jr. , 1980-12 Created by the publishers of EBONY. During its years of publishing it was the largest ever children-focused publication for African Americans. |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit Paul Winchell, 2013-04-16 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. |
| a ventriloquist: Hearing Things Leigh Eric Schmidt, 2002-11-30 ÒFaith cometh by hearingÓÑso said Saint Paul, and devoted Christians from Augustine to Luther down to the present have placed particular emphasis on spiritual arts of listening. In quiet retreats for prayer, in the noisy exercises of Protestant revivalism, in the mystical pursuit of the voices of angels, Christians have listened for a divine call. But what happened when the ear tuned to GodÕs voice found itself under the inspection of Enlightenment critics? This book takes us into the ensuing debate about Òhearing thingsÓÑan intense, entertaining, even spectacular exchange over the auditory immediacy of popular Christian piety. The struggle was one of encyclopedic range, and Leigh Eric Schmidt conducts us through natural histories of the oracles, anatomies of the diseased ear, psychologies of the unsound mind, acoustic technologies (from speaking trumpets to talking machines), philosophical regimens for educating the senses, and rational recreations elaborated from natural magic, notably ventriloquism and speaking statues. Hearing Things enters this labyrinthÑall the new disciplines and pleasures of the modern earÑto explore the fate of Christian listening during the Enlightenment and its aftermath. In SchmidtÕs analysis the reimagining of hearing was instrumental in constituting religion itself as an object of study and suspicion. The mysticÕs ear was hardly lost, but it was now marked deeply with imposture and illusion. |
| a ventriloquist: Ventriloquism Don Gaylord Bryan, Noseworthy, 2018-07-05 This book is all about ventriloquism, how to do it, the techniques of voice manipulation, and creating the illusion of throwing your voice. I have included a bit of history of the art form and its earliest practitioners. There is a personal section, a chapter of my beginnings and first attempts at building puppets. Also, there is anecdotal material covering my more-than-fifty years as a performing artist. There is a complete section detailing puppet construction, and it offers a wood-carving course, with complete details showing the process of dummy building. Included are useful tips on performance, script writing, puppet manipulation, and stagecraft. |
| a ventriloquist: The Secret of Ventriloquism Jon Padgett, 2016-10-17 With themes reminiscent of Shirley Jackson, Thomas Ligotti, and Bruno Shulz, but with a strikingly unique vision, Jon Padgett's The Secret of Ventriloquism heralds the arrival of a significant new literary talent. Padgett's work explores the mystery of human suffering, the agony of personal existence, and the ghastly means by which someone might achieve salvation from both. A bullied child who seeks vengeance within a bed's hollow box spring; a lucid dreamer haunted by an impossible house; a dummy that reveals its own anatomy in 20 simple steps; a stuttering librarian who holds the key to a mill town's unspeakable secrets; a commuter whose worldview is shattered by two words printed on a cardboard sign; an aspiring ventriloquist who spends a little too much time looking at himself in a mirror. And the presence that speaks through them all. |
| a ventriloquist: Dumbstruck - A Cultural History of Ventriloquism Steven Connor, 2000-10-26 Why can none of us hear our own recorded voice without wincing? Why is the telephone still full of such spookiness and erotic possibility? Why does the metaphor of ventriloquism, the art of 'seeming to speak where one is not', speak so resonantly to our contemporary technological condition? These are the kind of questions which impel Steven Connor's wide-ranging, restlessly inquisitive history of ventriloquism and the disembodied voice. He tracks his subject from its first recorded beginnings in ancient Israel and Greece, through the fulminations of early Christian writers against the unholy (and, they believed, obscenely produced) practices of pagan divination, the aberrations of the voice in mysticism, witchcraft and possession, and the strange obsession with the vagrant figure of the ventriloquist, newly conceived as male rather than female, during the Enlightenment. He retrieves the stories of some of the most popular and versatile ventriloquists and polyphonists of the nineteenth century, and investigates the survival of ventriloquial delusions and desires in spiritualism and the 'vocalic uncanny' of technologies like telephone, radio, film, and internet. Learned but lucid, brimming with anecdote and insight, this is much more than an archaeology of one of the most regularly derided but tenaciously enduring of popular arts. It is also a series of virtuoso philosophical and psychological reflections on the problems and astonishments, the raptures and absurdities of the unhoused voice. |
| a ventriloquist: The Art of Ventriloquism Frederic Maccabe, 1875 |
| a ventriloquist: The Ventriloquist Detective, Or, Nimble Ike and Jack the Juggler Old Sleuth, 1895 |
| a ventriloquist: The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide. A Practical Manual of Fireside Magic and Conjuring Illusions. Containing Also Complete Instructions for Acquiring & Practising the Art of Entriloquism Anonymous, 2024-06-25 Reprint of the original, first published in 1876. |
| a ventriloquist: HowExpert Guide to Ventriloquism HowExpert, 2024-09-13 If you're passionate about ventriloquism and ready to take your skills to the next level, then HowExpert Guide to Ventriloquism is the perfect resource to guide you! Whether you're a beginner eager to explore the art or an experienced performer looking to refine your craft, this guide offers a comprehensive, step-by-step journey from foundational skills to advanced techniques. Chapter 1: Introduction to Ventriloquism – Explore the history of ventriloquism, the art of voice throwing, and the essential skills every ventriloquist needs. Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics – Learn the fundamentals of speaking without moving your lips, voice modulation, and creating distinct voices for your characters. Chapter 3: Puppet Basics – Discover how to choose the perfect puppet, understand different puppet types, and take care of your puppet to keep it in top shape. Chapter 4: Mastering Character Voices – Craft unique personalities for your puppets, create realistic dialogues, and switch between voices seamlessly during performances. Chapter 5: Lip Control Techniques – Practice key exercises for controlling lip movements, avoiding common mistakes, and perfecting natural-sounding conversations. Chapter 6: Puppet Manipulation and Movement – Learn the techniques for manipulating your puppet's body and face to make it appear lifelike, synchronized with your voice. Chapter 7: Developing a Comedy Routine – Write jokes, time your punchlines, and infuse humor into your act to keep your audience engaged and entertained. Chapter 8: Performing on Stage – Overcome stage fright, engage with your audience, and handle unexpected situations while performing live. Chapter 9: Building Your Act – Structure your performance, rehearse effectively, and add variety to your routine to ensure your act stays fresh and exciting. Chapter 10: Expanding Your Skills – Explore improvisation techniques, incorporate multiple characters into your performance, and use props to enhance your act. Chapter 11: Advanced Ventriloquism Techniques – Master complex dialogues with multiple puppets, tackle challenging sounds, and create immersive thematic shows. Chapter 12: Marketing and Promoting Yourself – Build your personal brand, grow an online presence, and network with other performers to land paid gigs. Chapter 13: The Business of Ventriloquism – Learn the business side of ventriloquism, including managing finances, booking gigs, and working with agents and venues. Chapter 14: Continuing to Grow as a Ventriloquist – Connect with ventriloquism communities, attend conventions, and keep up with industry trends to enhance your skills. Chapter 15: Ventriloquism in the Digital Age – Learn how to leverage platforms like YouTube and TikTok to build a fanbase and monetize your performances online. Chapter 16: Lessons from Iconic Ventriloquists (Based on Public Sources) – Discover insights and key takeaways from famous ventriloquists based on publicly available information. Chapter 17: The Future of Ventriloquism – Explore the role of AI, virtual puppetry, and other technological advancements in shaping the future of ventriloquism. Chapter 18: Conclusion – Final tips for success as you continue your ventriloquism journey, embracing creativity and passion for the craft. Appendices – Access downloadable resources, scripts, tools, and additional materials to support your ventriloquism practice and performances. With its blend of traditional techniques and modern strategies—including digital tools, online performance tips, and future-facing AI integration—HowExpert Guide to Ventriloquism will not only teach you the art of ventriloquism but also prepare you for the evolving landscape of the craft. Whether performing live or online, you'll be fully equipped to take the stage with confidence, captivate audiences, and bring your puppets to life! HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z. |
| a ventriloquist: Puppet Graveyard Tim Curran, 2017-08-02 Five months after her sister Gloria disappeared, Kitty Seevers receives a lock of Gloria's hair in the mail. No return address. Just a cryptic message that brings Kitty to the Bamboo Lounge and into the twisted realm of ventriloquist Ronny McBane and his dummy, Piggy. Kitty descends into a haunted place where reality is frayed, where the puppetmaster and puppet seem to have reversed roles—a nightmare place where a dummy moves and speaks when his master is nowhere near him. Kitty suspects not only is there something wrong with McBane and his dummy, but a greater evil is at work as those named by the dummy are dying horrible deaths. And now she has been named by the same soul-eater that destroyed her sister. |
| a ventriloquist: Practical Ventriloquism - Being a Thoroughly Reliable Guide to the Art of Voice Throwing and Vocal Mimicry by an Entirely Novel System of Graded Exercises Robert Ganthony, 2013-08-30 This fascinating book offers an in-depth guide to the art of ventriloquism, and will prove to be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with a desire to learn this entertaining skill. The content is split into three manageable parts, to move on to as you improve, and each is split into many more comprehensive chapters. Contents include: How to Become a Ventriloquist; Voice Throwing 'Above to Level'; Near Ventriloquism; Ventriloquial Vocabulary; Vocal Mimicry; Bluebottle; Musical Instruments. Please be aware that this is a classic book, and contains some old-fashioned language that some readers may find offensive. |
| a ventriloquist: Talking For Two Wanda E. Brunstetter, 2013-07-01 Her stuttering and lack of self-confidence have her locked in a trap she can't escape. She's faced these problems since childhood, when her pretty, outgoing sister was born. Wanting to serve the Lord--and show her family she can amount to something--Tabby enrolls in a class on ventriloquism. When she visits the shop of accomplished ventriquist Seth Byers to inquire about buying a dummy, he quickly notices her potential. With the help of Tabby's best friend, Seth begins a campaign to turn Tabby into what he thinks she should be--the perfect woman to be his wife. But Tabby knows she will never be perfect. Will she ever let go of her shyness and use her talent to serve God? Will Seth be able to love her just as she is? Or will Tabby spend the rest of her life letting her dummy talk for two? |
| a ventriloquist: Vanity Fair , 1919 |
| a ventriloquist: The Art of Ventriloquism Trevor Burch, Ventriloquist Burch, 2003 |
| a ventriloquist: Psychoanalysis and Performance Patrick Campbell, Adrian Kear, 2002-09-11 In this volume some of the most distinguished thinkers in the field make an exciting new connection based on the dual principle that psychoanalysis can provide a productive framework for understanding the work of performance, and that performance itself can help to investigate the problem of identity. |
| a ventriloquist: Articulate Objects Aura Satz, Jon Wood, 2009 How do objects 'speak' to us? What happens to authorship when voice is projected into inanimate objects? How can one articulate an object into speech? Is the inarticulate body necessarily silent? These are just some of the questions brought up by this unique and unusual collection of essays, which presents subjects and categories often overlooked by the disciplines of art history, visual culture, theatre history and comparative literature. Drawing from and expanding upon the 'Performing Objects, Animating Images' academic session run by the Henry Moore Institute at the Association of Art Historians conference, held in London in 2003, this book presents thirteen essays that bring together a multidisciplinary approach to the animated object. Contributions range from literal accounts of magic lanterns, tableaux vivants, puppets and ventriloquist dummies, to the more abstract notions of voice displacement in audio art and authorship projection in writing machines. The contributors come from diverse backgrounds in art history, cultural history, comparative literature, and artistic, theatrical and curatorial practice, and all tackle the issue of 'articulate objects' from a range of lively and unexpected perspectives. |
| a ventriloquist: Art and Ventriloquism David Goldblatt, 2014-02-04 This exciting collection of David Goldblatt's essays, available for the first time in one volume, uses the metaphor of ventriloquism to help understand a variety of art world phenomena. It examines how the vocal vacillation between ventriloquist and dummy works within the roles of artist, artwork and audience as a conveyance to the audience of the performer's intentions, emotions and beliefs through a created performative persona. Considering key works, including those of Nietzsche, Foucault, Socrates, Derrida, Cavell and Wittgenstein, Goldblatt examines how the authors use the framework of ventriloquism to construct and negate issues in art and architecture. He ponders 'self-plagiarism'; why the classic philosopher cannot speak for himself, but must voice his thoughts through fictional characters or inanimate objects and works. With a close analysis of two ventriloquist paintings by Jasper Johns and Paul Klee, a critical commentary by Garry L. Hagberg, and preface by series editor Saul Ostrow, Goldblatt's thoroughly fascinating book will be an invaluable asset to students of cultural studies, art, and philosophy. |
| a ventriloquist: Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? Andrew Thompson, 2015-06-23 The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection. This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like: • Is Jurassic Park possible? • What causes “the shakes” after drinking a lot of alcohol? • Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? • What makes popcorn pop? The follow-up to the bestselling What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?, Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? has even more fun and fascinating trivia. Perfect for the ever-curious trivia lover, this book is the ultimate in truly extraordinary information. From silly to serious to outright bizarre, this expansive collection offers surprising answers and unexpected facts on everything from history and science to pop culture and nature. From the everyday to the fantastical—it's all here. “A very handy book that could honestly, save their life—or just answer all those questions they’re maybe too embarrassed to even google.” —Buzzfeed |
| a ventriloquist: Spaces of Puppets in Popular Culture Janet Banfield, 2022-06-01 This first book-length exploration of geographical engagement with puppets examines constructions of puppets in contemporary popular British culture and considers the various ways in which puppets and humans (not just puppeteers) are unified in diverse cultural media. Organised around themes of metaphorical, performative and transformational puppets, the work draws out how puppets are used in diverse cultural media (fiction, music, television, film and theatre), how they are constructed through those uses, and to what effect. Both puppets as generalised forms (bodily, relational or ideational) and specific puppet characters (Mr Punch, Pinocchio) are explored. Building upon existing associations between puppets and the grotesque, the volume extends understandings of the puppet by elaborating borderscaping strategies through which puppets are constructed and an alternative perspective on the uncanniness of puppets. Geographically, it unearths distinct puppet spatialities, identifies the socially critical potential of puppets, rescales geo/bio-politics at the interpersonal level, and highlights the potential of puppets within posthuman debates about the status of the human. This work will be of interest to anyone fascinated by puppets, as well as those in fields such as geography, anthropology, cultural and media studies, and those interested in the grotesque, posthumanism and/or non-representational scholarship. |
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VENTRILOQUIST ROUTINE In Other Voices author Stanley Burns writes that Harry Lester was … 1. The first to originate the routine of attempting to light a cigarette while the dummy keeps …
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speak as a ventriloquist. Lorraine moves into her questions with Larry. LORRAINE (CONT'D) So, tell us how you became a ventriloquist? Larry speaks in a normal voice, but doesn't move his lips.
Victorian Ventriloquists: Henry James and George Du Maurier
In Chapter 1 I addressed several examples of ventriloquial voices, rang-ing from the Delphic oracle in Ancient Greece to nineteenth-century spirit mediums.
Ventriloquism for Dummies - Butler University
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Rethinking Ventriloquism: Untellability, Chaotic Narratives, …
for focusing on the integration of marginal voices by sometimes choosing to speak on behalf of underrepresented communities. Using examples from rape, domestic violence, and HIV …
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The ventriloquist illusion arises when sounds are mislocated towards a synchronous but spatially discrepant visual event. Here, we investigated the ventriloquist illusion at a neurophysiological …
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Research report T he ventriloquist in motion: Illusory capture …
The results of the present study show that the perceived direction of auditory apparent motion is strongly modulated by apparent motion in vision, and that both spatial and temporal factors …
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Vent walks on stage wearing a checkered cap, sport shirt, plus four pants and the sqœaky shoes. The caddy is a life sized dummy, a walking dumrny, which when left alone can stand under his …
Queering the Dummy/ Ventriloquist Dichotomy: Oscar Wilde …
Ventriloquist Dichotomy: Oscar Wilde and Ventriloquial Influence At first glance, Oscar Wilde’s poem ‘The Harlot’s House’ (1885) seems to replicate the association between women and …
Ventriloquism: Ecstatic Exchange and the History of the Artwork
In this paper, however, I treat ventriloquism as such-a rich historical practice with a complex logic of its own. Central to my analysis of ven- triloquism is the notion of ecstasis, the ancient Greek …
Repairing Toy Ventriloquist Figures
repairing "toy" ventriloquist figures This guide deals with the repair of the ventriloquist figures made by Juro/Eegee/Golberger, Horsman, and other companies that made similar figures.
Fred Russell Dead Fred Russell and Coster Joe
Fred Russell was a life member in the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquist, and "Coster Joe," is a life member in the Brotherhood of Ventriloquists' Dummies.
Identifying "Toy" Ventriloquist Figures
This series of guides is about correctly identifying the ventriloquist figures or dolls made during the 1960's and 70's, and on. This guide will focus on the basics of identifying figures.
HARRY LESTER: VENTRILOQUIST ROUTINE
VENTRILOQUIST ROUTINE In Other Voices author Stanley Burns writes that Harry Lester was … 1. The first to originate the routine of attempting to light a cigarette while the dummy keeps …
LEARN VENTRILOQUISM FROM HOMER IN 4 WEEKS
Ventriloquism was someone "throwing their voice" to fool people into thinking a voice was coming out of a box or from some crack in the floor. I had no thought of ever trying to do this myself. …
Interview with a Ventriloquist V2 15JAN2015 - simplyscripts.com
speak as a ventriloquist. Lorraine moves into her questions with Larry. LORRAINE (CONT'D) So, tell us how you became a ventriloquist? Larry speaks in a normal voice, but doesn't move his lips.
Victorian Ventriloquists: Henry James and George Du …
In Chapter 1 I addressed several examples of ventriloquial voices, rang-ing from the Delphic oracle in Ancient Greece to nineteenth-century spirit mediums.
Ventriloquism for Dummies - Butler University
The following is a dialog between a Ventriloquist and his Dummy. The Ventriloquist's words are in Roman typeface, and the Dummy's are in Italic. It is divided into three Lessons. Each Lesson …
WHAT IS VENTRILOQUISM? LEARN THE EASY …
When a skilled ventriloquist does this sitting beside a figure (or “dummy”) that has a moving mouth, it looks like the figure is talking. It works because humans use their eyes to find sound …
Rethinking Ventriloquism: Untellability, Chaotic Narratives, …
for focusing on the integration of marginal voices by sometimes choosing to speak on behalf of underrepresented communities. Using examples from rape, domestic violence, and HIV …
Illusory sound shifts induced by the ventriloquist illusion …
The ventriloquist illusion arises when sounds are mislocated towards a synchronous but spatially discrepant visual event. Here, we investigated the ventriloquist illusion at a neurophysiological …
By Chris Miller Los Angeles Sheriffs’ Museum - LASD Retired
BECOMING A VENTRILOQUIST On September 19, 1957, Aaron was given a job at Rapid Blueprint, where he earned $122 every two weeks operating a duplicating machine. …
A Biography of Peter Brough - ventriloquistcentral.com
Peter Brough was a popular ventriloquist who reached the height of his fame in the 1950s with the famous radio program entitled Educating Archie. Brough (pronounced Bruff) was born in …
ABOUT: David Pendleton - Music City Artists
As one of the nation’s premiere ventriloquists, David will make you believe that anything can talk! A 20-year veteran entertainer, David’s humor and stellar tech-nique keeps audiences laughing …
Direct eye gaze enhances the ventriloquism effect - Springer
Ventriloquism performances capitalize on multisensory inte-gration whereby the location of a visual stimulus can influence the perceived location of an auditory stimulus. As a result, a …
Research report T he ventriloquist in motion: Illusory capture …
The results of the present study show that the perceived direction of auditory apparent motion is strongly modulated by apparent motion in vision, and that both spatial and temporal factors …
wsb1957 - Ventriloquist Central
days. A ventriloquist for 50 years, Harry Lester was also a sword swallower, magician, and fire eater, and until his death recently was an instructor in his own Hollywood studio. Berger has all …
drey - Ventriloquist Central
Vent walks on stage wearing a checkered cap, sport shirt, plus four pants and the sqœaky shoes. The caddy is a life sized dummy, a walking dumrny, which when left alone can stand under his …
Queering the Dummy/ Ventriloquist Dichotomy: Oscar Wilde …
Ventriloquist Dichotomy: Oscar Wilde and Ventriloquial Influence At first glance, Oscar Wilde’s poem ‘The Harlot’s House’ (1885) seems to replicate the association between women and …
Ventriloquism: Ecstatic Exchange and the History of the Artwork
In this paper, however, I treat ventriloquism as such-a rich historical practice with a complex logic of its own. Central to my analysis of ven- triloquism is the notion of ecstasis, the ancient Greek …
Repairing Toy Ventriloquist Figures
repairing "toy" ventriloquist figures This guide deals with the repair of the ventriloquist figures made by Juro/Eegee/Golberger, Horsman, and other companies that made similar figures.
Fred Russell Dead Fred Russell and Coster Joe
Fred Russell was a life member in the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquist, and "Coster Joe," is a life member in the Brotherhood of Ventriloquists' Dummies.
Identifying "Toy" Ventriloquist Figures
This series of guides is about correctly identifying the ventriloquist figures or dolls made during the 1960's and 70's, and on. This guide will focus on the basics of identifying figures.
