Bullivant, Cecil H.: The Drawing Room Entertainer ©1903 C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., London Hardcover, 118 pages ©1906 Reprinted ©1919 Second Edition ©1922 Reprinted

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Comments: Ventriloquism, Conjuring, Clairvoyance, Vocal and Instrumental Mimicry, etc.

Contents:

11 Part I Ventriloquism
13 The Practical Ventriloquist
17 Breathing and the Use of Figures
23 Voice Illusions
27 The Near Voice
31 Distant Voices
37 A Complete Performance

41 Part II Conjuring
43 Easy Tricks Withoug Apparatus
48 Miscellaneous Drawing-Room Tricks
53 Appliances for More Advanced Tricks
57 Mesmerism and Mysteries
61 Some Startling Illusions

65 Part III Popular Entertainments
67 Vocal Mimicry
71 Clairvoyance or Second-Sight
73 Some Strange Experiments
81 Further Marvels
84 The Art of Recitation
90 Wonders of the Phonograph

95 Part IV The Platform Stage
97 The Drawing-Room Comedian
101 The Sketch Artist
105 Variety Programmes
109 Methods and Management
113 Some Valuable Hints
116 How Best to Secure Engagements