Ventriloquism and kindred arts
By: by Fred Russell
Contributors: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Keith, Prowse & Co.
Published: 1898
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Other titles: Fred Russell on ventriloquism and kindred arts
Notes: Imprint date from BLC.

"An historical and practical treatise, giving explicit and reliable directions, whereby the whole art of distant voice illusion, figure working, and vocal mimicry may be acquired. With instructions how to manipulate ventiloquial figures; to imitate the phonograph, musical instruments, and animals; to give a ventriloquial entertainment; remarks on music-hall, concert, 'smoker,' and drawing-room engagements; humorous dialogue for figures, and an original ventriloquial and mimetic sketch, entitled 'Clara's babies.'"

BLC, CCLXXXIV, p. 378