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Bergen, Edgar
Bergen, Lara
Rice
How to become a
ventriloquist
Muppet Treasure
Island. Treasure
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GV1557 .B4
2000 2000
the internationally renowned
performer Edgar Bergen
entertained millions wwith his
skills as a ventriloquist,
"chatting" with his even betterknown
wodden dummy,
Charlie McCarthy. In this easyto-follow
guide, designed
especially for aspiring amateur
ventriloquists, Bergen shares
the secrets of a craft that
continues to amuse and
delight audiences around the
world. After an informative and
inspiring introduction, Bergen
discusses "near"
ventriloquism, the technique
performers use to create the
illusion of life in a moving,
speaking puppet. Successive
chapters focus on uses of the
doll-dummy, hand puppets,
shadowgraphs, and cardboard
summies. Bergen also offers
valuable tips on staging,
excecution of "distant"
ventriloquism, and much more.
Forty-eight illustrations
enhance this practical English Dover Publications
PZ8.3.B452
Mu 1996 1996 English Muppet Press