Maccabe's Art of Ventriloquism and Vocal Illusions


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This manual offers instructions on how to become a ventriloquist. Starting out from a general introduction of ventriloquism, it explains how sounds are formed in the human body and how the voice is used. It then provides exercises for the budding artist, and a number of dialogues for performances.

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Introduction 14:20 Read by tazzle
What Ventriloquism Is 13:22 Read by Lynne T
The Vocal Organs and Their Movements in Uttering Sounds and Vocalization 23:03 Read by Availle
On the Effects of Sound - How to Estimate them for Ventriloqual Purposes 11:30 Read by laurencetrask
How to Begin and Practice Ventriloquism, with Entertaining Dialogues for Rehearsal 13:54 Read by laurencetrask
Polyphonism and Ventriloquism 3:22 Read by KHand
Ventriloquial Dialogues 45:31 Read by laurencetrask
Concluding Remarks 12:44 Read by Lynne T