The difference between a recorded impersonator and the journalists impression of a live, real Twain in a large theatre is the difference between lightening and a lightning bug.
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> On Nov 17, 2016, at 10:59 PM, Arianela . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Thanks for tip. I heard this and assume it IS Gillete and not poster Rawlings.
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHPN4lW6tI
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> Arianne Laidlaw
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>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Alan Kitty <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Arianela - try googling mark Twain William Gillette-- as it's not a Video, b=
>> ut an audio recording.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Arianela . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Nuts. My youtube politely informed me "this video is not available. Sorr=
>> y."
>>> Arianne Laidlaw
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>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:29 AM, John Greenman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:=
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>>>> There=3D92s a recording of actor William Gillette (a neighbor and friend =3D=
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>>>> of Twain=3D92s) here:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DmqHPN4lW6tI
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>>>> Not sure if the recording will answer your question=3D85.but=3D85it=3D92s=
>> =3D
>>>> worth a listen.
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>>>> -John
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>>>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>>> I'm reading a book by Paul Fatout about Mark Twain on the lecture =3D
>>>> circuit. =3D3D
>>>>> In it, some reviewers complain that Mark Twain's voice was "low" as he =3D=
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>>>> lect=3D3D
>>>>> ured.
>>>>> Did they mean "low" in tonal range (bassy) or did they mean "low" in =3D=
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>>>> volume=3D3D
>>>>> (soft-spoken)?
>>>>> I assume the latter, as his singing voice has been described as a =3D
>>>> "beautifu=3D3D
>>>>> l tenor" but would like to know "y'alls" take on it.=3D3DC2=3D3DA0- B. =3D=
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>>>> Clay Shannon
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>>>> ++++++++++++
>>>> John Greenman
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>>>> Audiobooks from Librivox
>>>> Archive.org audio recordings
>>>> Audible.com recordings for sale
>>>> ++++++++++++
>>>> "The art of acting lies in keeping people from coughing"
>>>> -Ralph Richardson
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>>> Arianne Laidlaw A '58
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