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Alan Kitty <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:41:37 -0500
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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:
> 
> Thanks for tip.  I heard this and assume it IS Gillete and not poster Rawlings.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHPN4lW6tI
> 
> Arianne Laidlaw
> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Arianela . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Nuts.  My youtube politely informed me "this video is not available.  Sorr=
>> y."
>>> Arianne Laidlaw
>>> =20
>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:29 AM, John Greenman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:=
>> 
>>>> There=3D92s a recording of actor William Gillette (a neighbor and friend =3D=
>> 
>>>> of Twain=3D92s) here:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DmqHPN4lW6tI
>>>> =20
>>>> Not sure if the recording will answer your question=3D85.but=3D85it=3D92s=
>> =3D
>>>> worth a listen.
>>>> =20
>>>> -John
>>>> =20
>>>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 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=
>> 
>>>> lect=3D3D
>>>>> ured.
>>>>> Did they mean "low" in tonal range (bassy) or did they mean "low" in =3D=
>> 
>>>> 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=
>> 
>>>> Clay Shannon
>>>> =20
>>>> ++++++++++++
>>>> John Greenman
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> Audiobooks from Librivox
>>>> Archive.org audio recordings
>>>> Audible.com recordings for sale
>>>> ++++++++++++
>>>> "The art of acting lies in keeping people from coughing"
>>>> -Ralph Richardson
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> --=20
>>> Arianne Laidlaw A '58
> 
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> -- 
> Arianne Laidlaw A '58

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