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Title: Dummy Days: America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV by Kelly Asbury ISBN: 1-883318-28-9 Publisher: Angel City Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: What A Trip!
Comment: Whether you're a practicing ventriloquist, a baby-boomer who grew up watching ventriloquists on TV, a ventriloquism aficionado, TV buff, or just a little curious about the art of venting, there is no better book for you than "Dummy Days" by Kelly Asbury.
For those of us that fit 2 or more of those catagories, Asbury's work represents something that we've always wanted in one package, but could never find.
"Dummy Days" is a history book, a biograpy, (of several people),
a picture book, (complete with MOVING pictures, no less), all in one. And...it's just plain entertaining!
With broad appeal, you'll find it to be a hard read...hard to put down and hard to not smile every few seconds, that is. You could call it a "feel-good" book.
Plenty of research went into this labor of love by a true vent aficionado who has been embraced by the vent community as family.
Do yourself a favor and check this book out. You'll even be impressed by the quality of the paper stock. The photos alone are worth the purchase price!
"Dummy Days" is a trip down memory lane everyone should take.
Rating: 5
Summary: In Every Life Is A Great Story To Tell
Comment: I had heard about DUMMY DAYS on a radio show and gave it a try. Had no prior interest in the subject of ventriloquism, but the author Kelly Asbury was such an interesting speaker that my curiosity took over. Little did I know that I was purchasing a book that I would not be able to put down. The lives and careers of Edgar Bergen, Senor Wences, Paul Winchell, Jimmy Nelson and Shari Lewis are all equally fascinating, dramatic and wonderful. Mr. Asbury's text flows with a readability that conveys not only his love for the art of "vent" but his true talent for storytelling (Asbury works as a director in animated films and it shows). I would recommend this great new book DUMMY DAYS to anyone of any age. It is as satisfying a read as any Harry Potter novel out there and, best of all, the magic in these stories is all real.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fascinating
Comment: Okay, I admit it: I grew up watching Paul Winchell on TV. And my best friend carved his own dummy, and practiced ventriloquism, while I acted as "audience". So, dummies and ventriliquists formed my warped view of life, later leading to Monte Python and Firesign Theater. What makes ventriliquists fascinating is their combination of surrealism, fantasy and real-life issues, projected into their own, small theater. By "suspending disbelief", these performed create real persons and real stories. If you love imagination and those who create imaginary worlds, you'll enjoy this book.
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Title: How to Become a Ventriloquist by Edgar Bergen ISBN: 0486410862 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Dumbstruck: A Cultural History of Ventriloquism by Steven Connor ISBN: 0198184336 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $65.00 |
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Title: Winch by Paul Winchell ISBN: 1414068972 Publisher: Authorhouse Pub. Date: March, 2004 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title:Muppets Magic: From The Ed Sullivan Show ASIN: B0000AGQ2P Publisher: Good Times Home Vide Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $11.27 |
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Title: Ventriloquism Made Easy: How to Talk to Your Hand Without Looking Stupid! Second Edition by Paul Stadelman, Bruce Fife ISBN: 094159906X Publisher: Java Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1988 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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