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Arianela - try googling mark Twain William Gillette-- as it's not a Video, but an audio recording.

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> On Nov 17, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Arianela . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Nuts.  My youtube politely informed me "this video is not available.  Sorry."
> Arianne Laidlaw
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:29 AM, John Greenman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> There=92s a recording of actor William Gillette (a neighbor and friend =
>> of Twain=92s) here:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DmqHPN4lW6tI
>> 
>> Not sure if the recording will answer your question=85.but=85it=92s =
>> worth a listen.
>> 
>> -John
>> 
>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm reading a book by Paul Fatout about Mark Twain on the lecture =
>> circuit. =3D
>>> In it, some reviewers complain that Mark Twain's voice was "low" as he =
>> lect=3D
>>> ured.
>>> Did they mean "low" in tonal range (bassy) or did they mean "low" in =
>> volume=3D
>>> (soft-spoken)?
>>> I assume the latter, as his singing voice has been described as a =
>> "beautifu=3D
>>> l tenor" but would like to know "y'alls" take on it.=3DC2=3DA0- B. =
>> Clay Shannon
>> 
>> ++++++++++++
>> 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
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Arianne Laidlaw A '58

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