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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bergen and McCarthy, Our History and Art of Ventriloquism
Edgar Bergen takes us on a personal voyage through his world and beyond, Ventriloquism. Bergen tells us "there is no deep, dark mystery about Ventriloquism" and exposes the secrets and Illusions of Near and Distant Ventriloquism, figure making as well as the start of his showbiz companion Charlie McCarthy. A book well worth reading and a history worth knowing.
Published on April 30, 2001
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Old school book for the modern age
From the get go, when you open the first page you can tell this book was written long ago. It is full of good info on the art of Ventriloquism, and handpuppets or stage performance. I think given the age it was written, you must take the jems of knowlege and try and apply them to today as best you can. I did like the brief history on the art, also Edgar Bergin, was the...
Published on January 1, 2009 by Christopher J. Blakeslee
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bergen and McCarthy, Our History and Art of Ventriloquism,
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This review is from: How to Become a Ventriloquist (Hardcover)
Edgar Bergen takes us on a personal voyage through his world and beyond, Ventriloquism. Bergen tells us "there is no deep, dark mystery about Ventriloquism" and exposes the secrets and Illusions of Near and Distant Ventriloquism, figure making as well as the start of his showbiz companion Charlie McCarthy. A book well worth reading and a history worth knowing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Old school book for the modern age,
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This review is from: How to Become a Ventriloquist (Try Your Hand at Ventriloquism) (Paperback)
From the get go, when you open the first page you can tell this book was written long ago. It is full of good info on the art of Ventriloquism, and handpuppets or stage performance. I think given the age it was written, you must take the jems of knowlege and try and apply them to today as best you can. I did like the brief history on the art, also Edgar Bergin, was the top of his day. His daughter should be proud of him. I think if you can look past the time this was written, you will enjoy the read.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: How to Become a Ventriloquist (Try Your Hand at Ventriloquism) (Paperback)
If you want a book written for an eighth grader about ventriloquism here it is. Seek out better, i am sure it is there to be found.
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How to Become a Ventriloquist (Try Your Hand at Ventriloquism) by Edgar Bergen (Paperback - March 17, 2000)
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