Ventriloquism

1st edition ~1930, PDF 5 pages.

The magic of the voice with many hints for beginners.

From the Introduction:

For nearly the whole period of the present war I have lectured to and entertained many tens of thousands of members of H.M. Forces—men and women—in Camps, Sites and Barracks of every type, including Military Hospitals, Institutions and a multitude of children.

It is at the repeated requests of these men and women in the Forces that I am writing this little book of my ventriloquial experiences collected over a lifetime, and I am hopeful that it will act as a tonic and give encouragement to all who may be...

• Thank You!
• Practical Hints And Tips For Crystal Gazing Acts
• A Card Wrinkle
• Mind Reading Act Routine
• Introductory Lecture For A Vaudeville Crystal Gazing Act
• The Book Test
• An Impromptu Stunt
• And - That's Not All ...!
• Everybody's Choice
• The Story Of The King And Queen
• A Mind Reading Wrinkle
• Wineology
• Wrinkle For Crystal Gazing Act
• Publicity Test
• Blackstone's Penny And Dime Trick
• The Egg Bag
• The Enigma Card Effect
• A One Man Crystal Gazing Act
• Another Card From The Rocket
• Patter For The Mysterious Enchanted Clock
• The Hindoo Rope...

• Introduction
• Who's Crooked?
• School Daze
• Just Laughs
• Hotel And Restaurant
• Quizology
• Some Closing Thoughts

1st edition 1964; updated 1966; 1st digital edition 2016, 29 pages.

These instructions are based on the methods used by many artists who have become eminently successful in the field of ventriloquism and who, like yourself, had to get their start from such textbooks as were available. I have been told on numerous occasions by both amateurs and professionals that they received their first instructions in the art from La Vellma's Vaudeville Ventriloquism, of which I was co-author and published in 1920. Dealers who listed this book, now out of print, for years recommended it as the standard textbook on ventriloquism and they have repeatedly asked for a new edition. Finally,...

• PLAYING TRUANT
• MISCHIEVOUS LITTLE BROTHER

PDF 25 pages.

1st edition 2008, 1st digital edition 2013, 34 pages.

This book was written with an object in view. Namely to set right the many folks who have voiced a desire to become ventriloquists but after reading books on the subject have been at a loss just how to go about studying this fascinating art. The lessons arranged in this work are framed so that anyone possessing good vocal chords and who are willing to devote the necessary time and patience to studying the art can become ventriloquial entertainers. The authors know that everything found in this work is practical and trust those interested will profit by the contents of the...

He devotes the first section of his ebook to the technique of ventriloquism, including breathing and the voice. Then he discusses the figure, the methods to bring it to life, so that it becomes your partner in the act. This section also covers dialogue and novelty ventriloquist devices.

Performing for children and for adults, and the art of singing while doing the act are carefully explained, plus the near-distant voice and distant voice, and the muffled voice. These...

• A must have for all Ventriloquists
• 52 Complete routines
• Will suit various puppets

A massive number of topics are covered. You will find something for all tastes and occasions, including: General, On Stage, Hobbies, More School, Famous, Sport, Family, General Cheekiness, Sick, Airplanes, School Again, The Problem, Marriage, Interview, Holidays, Mr....

In addition to the 12 lessons in MP3 format you also get a PDF where each lesson is described in words.

runtime: half hour

This is a licensed reproduction of the famous Magicassette and MagiCD series created by Martin Breese - now owned by Lybrary.com.

1st edition 2004; 40 pages

"It is rare to find an ebook that tells you everything you need to know to get started and become successful in a given field, but this ebook does exactly that. If you learn and apply the information Paul so generously provides...